(A) Generally. The residential service rate for electrical service shall be as follows.
(B) Specifically.
(1) Designation. RES;
(2) Applicability. This rate shall be applicable:
(a) Single dwelling. Single-phase service for all domestic uses through 1 meter. Residential water heating installations are to be included under this classification. Service for a commercial business conducted in a residence and not occupying over 25% of the dwelling area may be taken through the residential meter and shall be considered a single dwelling unit for billing purposes. A single dwelling shall include any number of sleeping rooms, or 1 apartment which is in addition to the primary residence of the owner thereof; and
(b) Multiple dwelling. Service for 2 or more apartments shall be taken through 2 or more meters under a single billing per meter. For multiple dwellings, in existence prior to effective date of this section, consisting of 2 or more dwelling units, unless each unit is served by a separate meter, with separate billing, the commercial power secondary service hereafter provided for shall be the applicable rates to be charged by the city and paid by the consumer.
(c) Exclusive student housing. Service for 70 or more dormitory style apartment units providing exclusive student housing for 200 or more students enrolled in post- secondary education may utilize a single master meter for dormitory style apartment units only and be charged the applicable rate set by resolution. Any additional uses at an exclusive student housing facility, including but not limited to commercial businesses, laundry areas, common spaces, hallways, lounges, pools, and parking lots, must be separately metered from residential usage and charged the applicable service rate. Resale of electricity to residents in the exclusive student housing facility on the per KWh basis or any other usage basis is prohibited. To qualify for single master meter and applicable rate, a sample annual lease(s), and all rules and regulations developed by the owner to create dormitory style conditions, must be provided to the city prior to occupancy and annually thereafter. Failure to maintain the property in conformity with this section or to annually submit a sample lease(s) or provide all rules and regulations will require immediate building alteration and compliance with § 51.22(B)(2)(b) at property owner’s expense.
(3) Rate. A rate set from time to time by resolution;
(Ord. 1044, passed 4-15-1996)
(4) Customer charge. An amount set from time to time by resolution; and
(Ord. 1044, passed 4-15-1996)
(5) Penalty. The above-stated rates shall be 5% greater on accounts unpaid by the due date stated on the utility bill.
(1975 Code, § 9-26) (Ord. 622, passed 4-15-1974; Am. Ord. 639, passed 11-18-1974; Am. Ord. 701, passed 12-20-1976; Am. Ord. 717, passed 9-19-1977; Am. Ord. 793, passed 12-1-1980; Am. Ord. 804, passed 6-1-1981; Am. Ord. 805, passed 6-15-1981; Am. Ord. 843, passed 11-21-1983; Am. Ord. 881, passed 4-21-1986; Am. Ord. 897, passed 9-21-1987; Am. Ord. 902, passed 2-1-1988; Am. Ord. 947, passed 1-2-1990; Am. Ord. 1384, passed 9-4-2018)