§ 6-6-28 WATER SERVICE.
   (A)   (1)   Each user of the city water system located within the city limits shall pay charges based on bi-monthly consumption as follows:
 
Gallons
Rate per Thousand Gallons
Up to 10,000
$2.648
10,001 to 20,000
$2.154
20,001 to 60,000
$2.147
60,001 to 100,000
$2.123
Over 100,000
$2.104
 
      (2)   Consumption of any part of 1,000 gallons shall be considered as consumption of an entire 1,000 gallons for purposes of calculating consumption and the applicable rate(s).
   (B)   (1)   Each user of the city water system located within the city limits shall pay minimum bi-monthly charges as follows.
Water Meter Size
Minimum Charge
Gallons
5/8" or 3/4"
$26.48
10,000
1"
$48.02
20,000
1-1/2"
$90.95
40,000
2"
$123.14
55,000
3"
$197.47
90,000
4"
$302.75
140,000
6"
$428.84
200,000
8"
$638.84
300,000
 
      (2)   Payment of the minimum charge shall constitute payment in full for any quantity of water not exceeding the amount shown in the “gallons” column opposite the applicable “minimum charge”. In the case of premises as to which the final date for connection of the plumbing has been deferred under § 22-1-8 of this code, there shall be a bi-monthly charge for standby fire protection service of $6.
      (3)   Each user of the city water system located outside of the city limits, except for wholesale water use provided by the city pursuant to the terms of an agreement, shall pay the following one and one-half times the minimum charges listed above. Provided, wholesale water use and sale shall be sold at an agreed upon amount as set by the City Council for charges outside the city limits.
      (4)   The rates and fees provided for in this section shall be effective with respect to all connections, installations, and billings after December 31, 2022.
(Ord. 4063, passed - -2011; Ord. 4115, passed - -2013; Ord. 4140, passed - -2014; Ord. 4174, passed - -2016; Ord. 4178, passed - -2016; Ord. 4195, passed - -2016; Ord. 4201, passed - -2016; Ord. 4214, passed 7-3-2017; Ord. 4234, passed 9-17-2018; Ord. 4247, passed 9-17-2019; Ord. 4263, passed 9-13-2021; Ord. 4288, passed 9-27-2022)