§ 52.61 FEES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE.
   Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the amounts of all charges provided for herein, including but not limited to, water rates, connection fees, deposits, turn-on charges, penalties, and reconnection fees, shall be established from time to time by ordinance of the City Council. The failure to pay any fee or charge pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a violation of this code and shall be subject to fines and penalties set forth in the city code.
(`67 Code, § 4-6-38) (Am. Ord. 2016-004, passed 3-8-16)
   (A)   Water service charges. The bimonthly rates for water service are as follows:
      (1)   The minimum bimonthly charge to all water users, by water meter size for up to 1,000 cubic feet of water, is established as follows:
 
October 1, 2015
July 1, 2016
July 1, 2017
July 1, 2018
July 1, 2019
1.5" & below
$39.54
$45.46
$49.10
$51.56
$54.14
2"
$63.26
$72.74
$78.58
$82.48
$86.62
3"
$126.54
$145.48
$157.14
$164.98
$173.24
4" & above
$197.70
$227.30
$245.54
$257.78
$270.68
 
      (2)   Quantity rates for all water users exceeding the 1,000 cubic foot minimum charge for the particular meter size shall be:
 
October 1, 2015
July 1, 2016
July 1, 2017
July 1, 2018
July 1, 2019
Base
$0.46
$0.53
$0.57
$0.60
$0.63
Drought Surcharge *
- -
$0.07*
$0.16*
$0.28*
$0.30*
Total Variable Charge*
$0.46
$0.60
$0.73
$0.88
$0.92
 
   All rates expressed in the table are on a per 100 cubic feet basis
   * Drought surcharges will be applied only during billing periods in which conservation mandates are in effect due to ongoing drought conditions, as required by the state or under the city’s Urban Water Management Plan.
   (B)   Connection fees. Connection fees for water service for properties in the city shall be as follows:
      (1)   Connection fees in subdivisions shall be determined at the time of recording the final map.
      (2)   Connection fees for parcels not in subdivisions (infill) shall be as follows:
 
Rate
Residential - with no existing stubout
$1,700.00
Residential - with existing stubout
$800.00
Commercial/Industrial - with no existing stubout
$1,700.00
Commercial/Industrial - with existing stubout
$800.00
 
   (C)   Inspection fee. A $75 water meter inspection fee will be required per inspection.
   (D)   Well destruction permit. Any property owner seeking to abandon their well must first obtain a well destruction permit from the City of Riverbank Public Works Department. The fee for the permit shall be $75.
(Ord. 83-1, passed 3-28-83; Am. Ord. 2005-005, passed 4-25-05; Am. Ord. 2005-008, passed 5-9-05; Am. Ord. 2005-012, passed 7-11-05; Am. Ord. 2006-010, passed 7-10-06; Am. Ord. 2007-003, passed 7-9-07; Am. Ord. 2008-007, passed 7-14-08; Am. Ord. 2010-001, passed 6-28-10; Am. Ord. 2015-015, passed 10-13-15)