(A) The City Council may determine and set water and sewer service rates by resolution at such rates and fees as it may from time to time determine are reasonable.
(B) Effective January 1 through December 31, 2024; January 1 through December 31, 2025; and January 1, 2026, and thereafter until further resolution of the City Council, sewer and water usage rates are hereby fixed and shall be collected as follows:
Rates effective January 1 through December 2024 | |
Water Rates - Inside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $35.05 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $0.09 per 10 gallons after |
Water Rates - Outside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $51.54 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $0.11 per 10 gallons after |
Water Surcharges- in Town and Outside City Limits | |
$16.82 a month whether or not any water is used, as previously established by resolution of the City Council as part of the financing for water system improvements; such monthly surcharge will continue until repealed by separate action of the City Council | |
Bulk Water Rates | $10.50 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Rates - Inside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $19.90 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $3.65 per 1,000 gallons |
10,001 - 99,999,999 gallons | An additional $2 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Rates - Outside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $30.90 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $4.75 per 1,000 gallons |
10,001—99,999,999 gallons | An additional $2.28 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Surcharges- in Town and Outside City Limits | |
$35.10 a month whether or not any sewer is used, as previously established by resolution of the City Council as part of the financing for sewer system improvements; such monthly surcharge will continue until repealed by separate action of the City Council | |
Other Sewer and Water Rates and Charges | |
Meter and Replacement Materials/Fittings If the meter is damaged by user negligence | Cost of meter + service charge |
Labor Charges for Meter Replacement If meter damaged by user negligence | Employee’s rate per hour for time actually expended in replacing meter |
Water Tap and Sewer Tap Rates | |
Single-family residential water tap | $150 |
Multiple-family residential water tap | $200 |
Commercial/business water tap | $200 |
Single-family residential sewer tap | $150 |
Multiple-family residential sewer tap | $200 |
Commercial/business sewer tap | $200 |
Rates effective January 1 through December 2025 | |
Water Rates - Inside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $37.64 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $0.10 per 10 gallons after |
Water Rates - Outside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $54.12 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $0.12 per 10 gallons after |
Water Surcharges- in Town and Outside City Limits | |
$16.82 a month whether or not any water is used, as previously established by resolution of the City Council as part of the financing for water system improvements; such monthly surcharge will continue until repealed by separate action of the City Council | |
Bulk Water Rates | $11.03 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Rates - Inside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $19.90 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $3.65 per 1,000 gallons |
10,001 - 99,999,999 gallons | An additional $2 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Rates - Outside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $30.90 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $4.75 per 1,000 gallons |
10,001—99,999,999 gallons | An additional $2.28 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Surcharges- in Town and Outside City Limits | |
$35.10 a month whether or not any sewer is used, as previously established by resolution of the City Council as part of the financing for sewer system improvements; such monthly surcharge will continue until repealed by separate action of the City Council | |
Other Sewer and Water Rates and Charges | |
Meter and Replacement Materials/Fittings If the meter is damaged by user negligence | Cost of meter + service charge |
Labor Charges for Meter Replacement If meter damaged by user negligence | Employee’s rate per hour for time actually expended in replacing meter |
Water Tap and Sewer Tap Rates | |
Single-family residential water tap | $150 |
Multiple-family residential water tap | $200 |
Commercial/business water tap | $200 |
Single-family residential sewer tap | $150 |
Multiple-family residential sewer tap | $200 |
Commercial/business sewer tap | $200 |
Rates effective January 1 through December 2026 and thereafter: | |
Water Rates - Inside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $40.36 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $0.11 per 10 gallons after |
Water Rates - Outside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $56.83 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $0.13 per 10 gallons after |
Water Surcharges- in Town and Outside City Limits | |
$16.82 a month whether or not any water is used, as previously established by resolution of the City Council as part of the financing for water system improvements; such monthly surcharge will continue until repealed by separate action of the City Council | |
Bulk Water Rates | $11.59 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Rates - Inside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $19.90 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $3.65 per 1,000 gallons |
10,001 - 99,999,999 gallons | An additional $2 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Rates - Outside City Limits | |
0 to 5,000 gallons | $30.90 a month |
5,001—10,000 gallons | An additional $4.75 per 1,000 gallons |
10,001—99,999,999 gallons | An additional $2.28 per 1,000 gallons |
Sewer Surcharges- in Town and Outside City Limits | |
$35.10 a month whether or not any sewer is used, as previously established by resolution of the City Council as part of the financing for sewer system improvements; such monthly surcharge will continue until repealed by separate action of the City Council | |
Other Sewer and Water Rates and Charges | |
Meter and Replacement Materials/Fittings If the meter is damaged by user negligence | Cost of meter + service charge |
Labor Charges for Meter Replacement If meter damaged by user negligence | Employee’s rate per hour for time actually expended in replacing meter |
Water Tap and Sewer Tap Rates | |
Single-family residential water tap | $150 |
Multiple-family residential water tap | $200 |
Commercial/business water tap | $200 |
Single-family residential sewer tap | $150 |
Multiple-family residential sewer tap | $200 |
Commercial/business sewer tap | $200 |
(C) Continuing nature of all water and sewer rates and surcharges. All water and sewer rates and surcharges are continuous so long as a customer is metered and billed for connection to the city water and sewer system. If a customer wishes to disconnect in order to incur no charges for water and sewer service, reinstatement of service at any time to the same service location will require payment of the appropriate water and sewer tap rates plus metered and billed services from and after the date of payment of the tap rate. Tap rates include both the fee for a new physical tap into a water or sewer main and the charge to reinstate metered and billed water and sewer service at any location which previously was connected or tapped into the city water and sewer system.
(D) Property owner’s, landlord’s, or lessor’s responsibility for renter’s, lessee’s, or tenant’s unpaid water and sewer charges. The owner of any real estate connected to the city water and sewer system is responsible for payment of all water and sewer service rates, charges, and surcharges upon read out and final billing to a tenant who is vacating such property. The owner will remain responsible for such water and sewer service rates, charges, and surcharges until such time as a new tenant applies for service at such property and pays the required deposit in full. Upon read out and final billing on rental property which is actually known to the Municipal Finance Officer to be rental property, the Finance Officer will, within a reasonable time not to exceed ten business days notify the owner of such property that read out and final billing to the tenant has occurred and that the owner is responsible for payment for continued water and sewer service to the property. Such notice may be by telephone, email, or by first class mail as determined by the Finance Officer. It is the duty and obligation of the owner of such property to properly notify the city and authorize a complete disconnection if the owner does not wish to remain responsible for continued water and sewer service rates, charges, and surcharges to the property.
(Res. 2-5-18-2, passed 2-5-2018; Res. 10-7-19, passed - -2019; Ord. 16-2-28, passed 2-4-2019; Res. 11-2-20, passed 11-2-2020; Res. 41723, passed - -2023)