(A) During any water shortage emergency under §§ 54.15 et seq., the schedules of basic rates to be charged for the use of the water facilities of the city by all users thereof shall consist of a minimum monthly charge per meter together with charges for the quantity of water used per month and shall be charged monthly per meter commencing with the first meter reading after the declaration of a water shortage emergency and continuing thereafter during the duration of the water shortage emergency, as follows.
(1) Water rates inside the city limits during water shortage emergency.
Quantity of Water Used Per Month | Monthly Charges (current minimum plus) |
None | plus $3 fixed charge per meter (no minimum) |
Gallons of water used up by domestic need | plus $1 per 1,000 gallons |
Gallons of water used within seasonal allowance | plus $2 per 1,000 gallons |
Gallons of water used in excess of conservation allocation | plus $10 per 1,000 gallons |
(2) Water rates outside the city limits during water shortage emergency.
Quantity of Water Used Per Month
| Monthly Charges (current minimum plus) |
None | plus $3.60 fixed charge per meter (no minimum) |
Gallons of water used up by domestic need | plus $1.20 per 1,000 gallons |
Gallons of water used within seasonal allowance | plus $2.40 per 1,000 gallons |
Gallons of water used in excess of conservation allocation | plus $12 per 1,000 gallons |
(1981 Code, § 28-74) (Ord. 644, passed 1-19-1978; Am. Ord. 1017, passed 5-10-2022)