§ 52.037 GENERAL CONSUMPTION RATES.

   (A)   Generally. The rate for metered water service shall consist of a demand charge, usage charge and surcharges.

      (1)   Demand charge. The demand charge shall vary with the size of the water meter.

         (a)   For water services that have compound metering devices, the demand charge shall be assessed for the largest meter only.

         (b)   Effective May 1, 2024, the demand charge for water service within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:

Size	Monthly Demand Charge
5/8" meter	$16
1" meter	$36
1-1/2" meter	$64
2" meter	$112
3" meter	$224
4" meter	$480
6" meter	$800
8" meter	$1,200
10" meter	$1,600

 

         (c)   Effective May 1, 2025, the demand charge for water service within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:

Size	Monthly Demand Charge
5/8" meter	$20
1" meter	$45
1-1/2" meter	$80
2" meter	$140
3" meter	$280
4" meter	$600
6" meter	$1,000
8" meter	$1,500
10" meter	$2,000

 

      (2)   Usage charges. Usage charge shall be based on actual metered consumption during the billing period. Consumption is measured in units of 100 cubic feet (ccf).

         (a)   The metered consumption volumes will be prorated for all water services that are billed for less than a month (30 days).

         (b)   Effective May 1, 2024 the usage charges for water service within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:

 

Metered Consumption per Month	Usage Charge
First 30 ccf	$2.64 per ccf
Next 300 ccf	$2.41 per ccf
Over 330 ccf	$1.85 per ccf

 

         (c)   Effective May 1, 2025 the usage charges for water service within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:

 

Metered Consumption per Month	Usage Charge
First 30 ccf	$2.79 per ccf
Next 300 ccf	$2.54 per ccf
Over 330 ccf	$1.95 per ccf

 

   (B)   Outside corporate limits.

      (1)   Residential. Residential consumption rates outside the corporate limits shall be double the rates and minimum specified in division (A) of this section.

      (2)   Commercial. Commercial and industrial consumption outside the corporate limits shall be one and one-quarter times the rates and minimums specified in division (A) of this section if noncontiguous, and one and one-half times if contiguous.

(1980 Code, § 25.303) (Ord. 8992, passed 9-8-2003; Ord. 9095, passed 12-26-2006; Ord. 9143, passed 4-27-2009; Ord. 9214, passed 5-22-2012; Ord. 9219, passed 7-10-2012; Ord. 9224, passed 8-12-2012; Ord. 9333, passed 4-23-2018; Ord. 9377, passed 4-22-2019; Ord. 9459, passed 11-7-2022; Ord. 9491, passed 3-18-2024) Penalty, see § 52.999