Each customer shall pay the following fees, according to the service received.
(A) Flat rates: Effective July 1, 2023. Where meters are not installed, water services shall be paid at the rate and/or fee as set forth in sections 22-61 and 22-62 of this article, for each dwelling facility, business activity, construction site, or service, whether or not such facility, activity, site or service is at the same location. Any unmetered service shall be temporary and limited to the shortest duration practical.
(B) Service to the city.
(1) The city shall pay for all installation services furnished to the city at the rates established by this article. However, the Water Division shall be exempt from paying for installation service.
(2) The city shall pay for all water furnished to the city at the rates established by this article. However, the Water Division and the Fire Department shall be exempt from paying for water provided to them.
(3) All water furnished to property owned by the city shall be metered.
(C) Temporary agricultural use. The city may provide water on a temporary basis for agricultural purposes in accordance with section 22-66 of the city code. Monthly water rates for temporary agricultural purposes shall be the same as commercial/industrial recycled water rates or commercial potable water rates.
(D) Broken locks. In the event a customer breaks a lock placed on the water meter, in addition to all other amounts due, the customer shall pay a fee of $12 to replace the broken lock.
(E) Billing and collection; delinquent bills; nonpayment. The customer shall pay a fee of $15 for each visit to a customer’s property to collect a water bill that is delinquent. If water service is discontinued due to nonpayment or non-compliance with the city code or this section, in addition to all other amounts due, the customer shall pay a fee of $80 for resuming service.
(F) Billing procedure for periodic charge for city water service. Water service bills shall be computed according to the rates then in effect and the number of days in the service period at each rate.
(`64 Code, Sec. 33-45) (Ord. No. 2921, 3028)