(A) Rates and charges for the use and service of the water system of the City of Mt. Vernon are hereby established as follows:
Consumption | Rates |
Consumption | Rates |
First 2,000 gallons | $13.93 minimum charge |
Next 2,000 gallons | $9.38 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 11,000 gallons | $8.38 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 35,000 gallons | $7.77 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 50,000 gallons | $6.17 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 100,000 gallons | $5.20 per 1,000 gallons |
Next 300,000 gallons | $4.57 per 1,000 gallons |
Over 500,000 gallons | $3.87 per 1,000 gallons |
(B) The cost for use of City water shall be ascertained according to the amount of water used during each billing period. The rates for water service in no case shall be less than the monthly minimum bill set forth above.
(C) The rate for bulk sales of water not made through metered sources to one purchaser shall be 25¢ per 28.77 gallons.
(D) Whenever water is supplied to premises outside of the corporate limits of the City, the rates charged shall be a minimum of $25.11 for the first 2,000 gallons and thereafter shall be 130% times the rates above set forth for residential use.
(E) (1) Each of the foregoing rates established above shall be increased annually by 2% each year, effective on November 1 of each year beginning 2017.
(2) The proceeds from the 2% rate increase effective on November 1, 2016 (which increase is reflected within the above rates) and each 2% annual increase thereafter (as enacted by Ordinance 2016-27) shall be expended solely for capital construction projects or for capital equipment purchases for the Public Utility Department.
(F) The proceeds from the 3% rate increase effective on May 1, 2009 enacted by Ordinance 2009-14 and all proceeds from each increase effective November 1 of 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 enacted by Ordinance 2009-30 shall continue to be expended solely for capital construction projects or for capital equipment purchases for the Public Utility Department.
(G) In the event that any charge for water service shall not be paid within sixteen (16) days of the rendition of the bill statement therefor, there shall be added to such charge 10% of the amount thereof as computed on the above rates as a penalty for late payment.
(H) During the construction of any building and before any water is installed as is hereby provided, the contractor so constructing such building may be permitted to use the City water supply by making application therefor and paying the fee prescribed by the Director of Public Works.
(I) In addition to a meter deposit, all customers shall pay a hook-up fee of $25.00 per hook-up prior to any water service being provided to said customer; provided, however, that said hook-up fee shall not be required to be paid under the following circumstances:
(1) annual re-connection of service for a summer or other seasonal home;
(2) a change only in the name of the applicant for a water service account; and
(3) a temporary service not to exceed 5 calendar days, provided a disconnect request is executed at the time of re-connection.
(J) The City of Mt. Vernon shall review the user charges annually and shall revise them periodically to reflect water purchase costs, operation costs, and maintenance costs.
(Prior Code, Art. 16, § 16.3(i))