(A) From and after June 1, 2021 billing (for water used during and after mid-April 2021), there shall be and is hereby established a revised schedule of rates and charges for the use and services of this portion of said combined and consolidated Municipal Waterworks and Sewer System furnishing water and sewer services as follows:
From and after June 1, 2021, billing (for water used during and after mid-April 2021), there shall be and is hereby established the following water rate schedule (first 1,000 gallons below as shown is for a 5/8-inch meter):
(1) For customers who are both within the city limits, and within the city water service area:
First | 1,000 gallons used per month | $10.94 per 1,000 gal. (minimum bill) |
Next | 9,000 gallons used per month | $2.93 per 1,000 gal. |
Next | 15,000 gallons used per month | $2.81 per 1,000 gal. |
All over | 25,000 gallons used per month | $2.63 per 1,000 gal. |
(2) For customers who are within that area extending south of I-64, then east and west being served by the water mains constructed in 1978 and additions thereto (defined as the Finchville Rate Area), and within the city water service area:
First | 1,000 gallons used per month | $15.18 per 1,000 gal. (minimum bill) |
Next | 9,000 gallons used per month | $4.19 per 1,000 gal. |
Next | 15,000 gallons used per month | $3.53 per 1,000 gal. |
All over | 25,000 gallons used per month | $3.15 per 1,000 gal. |
(3) For customers who are outside city limits but not in the Finchville Rate Area, and within the city water service area:
First | 1,000 gallons used per month | $12.56 per 1,000 gal. (minimum bill) |
Next | 9,000 gallons used per month | $3.40 per 1,000 gal. |
Next | 15,000 gallons used per month | $3.21 per 1,000 gal. |
All over | 25,000 gallons used per month | $3.01 per 1,000 gal. |
(B) Minimum monthly charges for meters larger than 5/8-inch, and 1,000 gallons or less used each month:
Meter Size
| Inside City
| Outside City
| Finchville Area
|
1-inch
| $14.28
| $16.42
| $20.15
|
1½-inch
| $17.84
| $20.54
| $25.39
|
2-inch
| $27.65
| $31.79
| $39.84
|
3-inch
| $99.99
| $114.97
| $146.18
|
4-inch
| $126.77
| $145.89
| $185.54
|
6-inch
| $185.41
| $217.66
| N.A. |
(C) Commercial haulers.
Inside city $3.32 per 1,000 gal.
Outside city $4.75 per 1,000 gal.
(D) Water districts.
West Shelby Water District $2.38 per 1,000 gal.
(There shall be a $1 surcharge for each 1,000 gallons of water purchased by West
Shelby that is above 12 million gallons during any calendar billing month.)
North Shelby Water Company $2.29 per 1,000 gals.
U.S. 60 Water District of
Shelby and Franklin Counties,
Kentucky $2.29 per 1,000 gals.
Quantities over the respective contract limits shall be charged the normal rate plus: $1 per 1,000 gal.
(E) Fire protection.
(1) Service for public fire hydrants outside the city limits of Shelbyville shall be provided at the rate of $1.25 per month for each customer living within 1,000 feet of a hydrant.
(2) Service for private fire hydrants outside the city limits of Shelbyville shall be charged at the rate of $8.50 per month per hydrant.
(3) Service for sprinkler systems shall be charged at the rate of $0.003 per square foot per month of buildings sprinkled.
(F) Automatic annual increases to water rates and charges. This section establishes an annual cost of living increase to be calculated effective July 1 of each year (beginning with the July 1, 2022 billing), on which date the then current rates may automatically be increased by up to 2.5% for water if deemed necessary by the Commission. Should the Commission determine a rate increase is necessary, it shall provide written notice of same to the Shelbyville City Council on or before April 30 preceding said date for the increase to take effect, and the Shelbyville City Council may, by vote taken on or before May 15 preceding said date for the increase to take effect, vote to waive all or any portion of the increase for that year.
(Ord. 94-07-21, passed - -; Am. Ord. 96-03-07(B), passed 3-21-96; Am. Ord. 98-04-16(A), passed 4-16-98; Am. Ord. 99-07-15(B), passed 7-15-99; Am. Ord. 2001-03-01, passed 3-11-01; Am. Ord. 2002-12-05(A), passed 12-5-02; Am. Ord. 2004-06-03, passed 6-3-04; Am. Ord. 2005-06-16, passed 6-16-05; Am. Ord. 2007-06-21(B), passed 6-21-07; Am. Ord. 2008-12-04, passed 12-4-08; Am. Ord. 2011-02-03, passed 2-3-11; Am. Ord. 2011-11-03, passed 11-3-11; Am. Ord. 2012-12-20, passed 12-20-12; Am. Ord. 2014-12-18, passed 12-18-14; Am. Ord. 2015-07-02, passed 7-2-15; Am. Ord. 2016-12-15, passed 12-15-16; Am. Ord. 2017-11-02(B), passed 11-2-17; Am. Ord. 2018-12-06, passed 12-06-18; Am. Ord. 2020-03-05, passed 3-5-20; Am. Ord. 2021-03-18, passed 3-18-21)