CHAPTER 51:  WATER
Section
General Provisions
   51.01   Rates
   51.02   Minimum charge
   51.03   Rate for resale
   51.04   Delayed payment penalty
   51.05   Security deposit
   51.06   Private and public fire protection
   51.07   Tap fee
   51.08   Reconnection charge
   51.09   Special surcharge
   51.10   Returned checks
   51.11   Leak adjustment rate
   51.12   Disconnection for late payment
Backflow and Cross-Connection Control
   51.25   Purpose
   51.26   Authority
   51.27   Responsibility
   51.28   Definitions
   51.29   Administration
   51.30   Requirements
   51.31   Degree of hazard
   51.32   Existing in-use backflow prevention devices
   51.33   Periodic testing
   51.34   Records
Statutory reference:
   Deposit limitations, see W.Va. Code § 24-3-8
   Discontinuance for non-payment, see W.Va. Code § 8-19-13
   Power to collect charges, see W.Va. Code § 8-12-5(32), Art. 8-19
   Power to regulate, see W.Va. Code § 8-12-5(32)
   Review by Public Service Commission, see W.Va. Code § 24-2-4(b)
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 51.01  RATES.
 
First 2,000 gallons used per month
As determined by Council per 1,000 gallons
Next 3,000 gallons used per month
As determined by Council per 1,000 gallons
Next 5,000 gallons used per month
As determined by Council per 1,000 gallons
Next 90,000 gallons used per month
As determined by Council per 1,000 gallons
All over 100,000 gallons used per month
As determined by Council per 1,000 gallons
 
(Prior Code, § 925.01)  (Ord. passed 2-9-2004; Ord. passed 9-29-2014)
§ 51.02  MINIMUM CHARGE.
   No bill will be rendered for less than an amount set by Council from time to time per month, which is the equivalent of 2,000 gallons or:
Inch Meter
Per Month
Inch Meter
Per Month
5/8-inch meter
As determined by Council
3/4-inch meter
As determined by Council
1-inch meter
As determined by Council
1-1/2-inch meter
As determined by Council
2-inch meter
As determined by Council
3-inch meter
As determined by Council
4-inch meter
As determined by Council
6-inch meter
As determined by Council
 
(Prior Code, § 925.02)  (Ord. passed 2-9-2004; Ord. passed 9-29-2014)
§ 51.03  RATES FOR RESALE.
   All water for resale to Bingamon Public Service District, Town of Worthington, Hutchinson Water Association, Coons Run Public Service District and Tri-County Water Association will be billed in accordance with the approved rate of an amount set by Council from time to time per month.
(Prior Code, § 925.03)  (Ord. passed 2-9-2004; Ord. passed 9-29-2014)
§ 51.04  DELAYED PAYMENT PENALTY.
   The above schedule is net. On all current usage billings not paid in full when due, 10% will be added to the net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill, where it is appropriate.
(Prior Code, § 925.04)  (Ord. passed 2-9-2004; Ord. passed 9-29-2014)
§ 51.05  SECURITY DEPOSIT.
   The security deposit shall not exceed two-twelfths of the average annual usage of a customer’s specific customer class, or in an amount set by Council from time to time, whichever is greater. Average residential consumption will be calculated as 4,500 gallons per month. Average commercial consumption will be calculated as 9,000 gallons per month.
(Prior Code, § 925.05)  (Ord. passed - -; Ord. passed 6-7-1993; Ord. passed 2-9-2004)
§ 51.06  PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION.
 
Fire hydrants
As determined by Council per month
Fire sprinkler tap system
As determined by Council per month
 
(Prior Code, § 925.06)  (Ord. passed 2-9-2004; Ord. passed 9-29-2014)
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