(A) Monthly Water Usage.
(1) Block Rate. The following block rates (subject to the monthly minimum provided in division (A)(2) below) apply to cubic feet of metered water usage on a monthly basis:
Effective Upon Passage | Effective July 1, 2018 | |||
Consumption Per Month (Rate per 100 Cubic Feet) | Rates Inside City | Rates Outside City | Rates Inside City | Rates Outside City |
First 1,500 cubic feet | $1.77 | $2.65 | $1.88 | $2.82 |
Next 2,500 cubic feet | $1.53 | $2.30 | $1.63 | $2.45 |
Over 4,000 cubic feet | $1.32 | $1.98 | $1.40 | $2.10 |
Billings will be based on 100 cubic feet units, Any fractional part of a 100 cubic feet unit used as of the date on which the meter is read will be billed as water usage for the next succeeding monthly billing period.
(2) Monthly Minimum. The monthly minimum charge per meter shall be as follows:
Effective Upon Passage | Effective July 1, 2018 | |||
Meter Size | Inside City | Outside City | Inside City | Outside City |
Effective Upon Passage | Effective July 1, 2018 | |||
Meter Size | Inside City | Outside City | Inside City | Outside City |
5/8 inch | $10.70 | $16.04 | $11.39 | $17.08 |
3/4 inch | $10.70 | $16.04 | $11.39 | $17.08 |
1 inch | $21.89 | $32.83 | $23.30 | $34.95 |
1-1/2 inch | $44.86 | $67.29 | $47.75 | $71.63 |
2 inch | $77.00 | $115.51 | $81.97 | $122.96 |
3 inch | $167.87 | $253.32 | $179.77 | $269.66 |
4 inch | $297.46 | $446.20 | $316.65 | $474.99 |
6 inch | $664.90 | $997.36 | $707.80 | $1,061.71 |
(B) Fire Protection.
(1) Annual Fire Protection Services. The annual minimum for fire protection services (in the form of an annual sprinkler charge) shall be as follows:
Effective Upon Passage | Effective July 1, 2018 | |||
Connection | Inside City | Outside City | Inside City | Outside City |
Effective Upon Passage | Effective July 1, 2018 | |||
Connection | Inside City | Outside City | Inside City | Outside City |
2 inch | $23.99 | $35.99 | $25.54 | $38.31 |
3 inch | $54.51 | $81.78 | $58.03 | $87.05 |
4 inch | $95.95 | $143.92 | $102.14 | $153.20 |
6 inch | $218.07 | $327.11 | $232.14 | $348.22 |
8 inch | $388.17 | $582.26 | $413.21 | $619.82 |
10 inch | $606.24 | $909.35 | $645.35 | $968.02 |
12 inch | $877.28 | $1,308.42 | $928.55 | $1,392.83 |
(C) Collections. All bills for water service or for public or private fire protection are due and payable within 15 days from the date of the bill. A collection charge of 10% will be added to all bills that are not paid on or within 15 days from the date of bill.
(D) Connection Charges. The minimum for connecting to the Municipal Waterworks shall be as follows, payable at the time application for connection is made:
Meter Size
|
Charge |
5/8 inch | $600.00 |
3/4 inch or larger | Cost of installation but not less than $600.00 |
(E) Reconnection Charge. The charge for reconnecting to the Department's system after disconnection caused by failure of the customer to pay for water service shall be $50. In addition, if the lock on the meter has been damaged, a $50 lock replacement charge will be assessed.
(F) Meter Deposits. The meter deposits shall be as follows:
Meter Size
|
Charge |
Meter Size
|
Charge |
5/8 inch | $ 40.00 |
3/4 inch | $ 50.00 |
1 inch | $ 100.00 |
1½ inch | $ 150.00 |
2 inch | $ 200.00 |
3 inch | $ 300.00 |
4 inch | $ 400.00 |
6 inch | $ 600.00 |
(G) After Hours Service Call. The charge to a customer requesting service after regular hours of the Municipal Waterworks shall be $30.
(H) Bad Check Charge. The charge for a check returned because of non-sufficient funds shall be $35.
(Ord. 2-2002, passed 3-25-02; Am. Ord. 11-2016, passed 4-12-16)