Section
General Provisions
52.01 Definitions
52.02 Municipal waterworks system authority
52.03 Compliance
52.04 Use during fires unlawful
52.05 Water conservation
52.06 Customer complaints
52.07 Notification for shut-off and turn-ons
52.08 Inspections
New Service
52.20 Application for service
52.21 Deposit for new service
52.22 Users outside of city limits
52.23 New remote water meter bills
Installation and Standards
52.35 Connection to water
52.36 Meter installations and tests
52.37 Unauthorized water use
52.38 Standards for installing water service
Fees, Payments, and Billing
52.50 Rates; payments
52.51 Temporary disconnect service charge
52.52 Commercial reconnection fee
52.53 Bill adjustment in case of leaks
52.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
AVAILABILITY CHARGE. Having a meter installed for available water usage but will not include water usage and will be subject to a monthly fee.
COMMERCIAL. All other premises not herein specified; each school or government building shall be metered and charged at the regular commercial rate.
IN KIND. Usage that is metered for reporting purposes but not charging the account for this usage.
MINIMUM CHARGES. Availability charge and usage up to 2,000 gallons of water per month.
NONPROFIT. An account that is defined as such from a decision made by the Council.
OUT-OF-CITY LIMITS USER. Any user, whether it is commercial or residential, that is not located within the city limits and is using city water.
OWNER/CONSUMER. Any person who is the owner and consumer of the property served.
RESIDENTIAL. As herein used, includes all premises occupied and used exclusively as a home by not more than two families.
SPECIAL WATER. Any user of water that is set at a reduced rate that is only decided by the Council and the rate may be set by resolution.
UNSUBSIDIZED FEE. A monthly charge for the purpose of supplementing the needed operational expenses that are not covered by the revenue. Out-of-city limit users are subject to this charge.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.140) (Ord. 05-18, passed - -; Ord. 10-7, passed 8-5-2010; Ord. 18-02, passed 6-1-2018)
The municipal waterworks system shall be operated as a public utility of the municipality, and the rates, charges, rentals, regulations, and provisions of this chapter shall be and remain applicable thereto until duly amended. This municipality reserves the right and power to amend this chapter as the need or as propriety thereof arises, and the rates and charges herein specifically specified may be increased or decreased provided that, as so amended, the gross receipts of the system shall be sufficient each year to pay all costs of operation and maintenance, depreciation, principal and interest on indebtedness therefor, and reserves which may be required.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.010)
(A) Customer consent to rules. Every person applying for water service from the municipality and every owner of property for which such application is made shall be deemed by such application to consent to all the rules, regulations, and rates contained in the resolutions and ordinances of the municipality and to any modification thereof and to all new rules, regulations, or rates duly adopted.
(B) Penalty for noncompliance. The municipality reserves the right to discontinue service to any or all consumers of the water system, without notice when necessary for repairs, for nonpayment of bills or for disregard of rules and regulations affecting the service. When service has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills or for disregard of regulations, it shall not be resumed except upon payment of the bill together with penalty thereon, full compliance with the regulations, and the payment of a fee of $25 to the City Finance Officer for re-establishment of service.
(Prior Code, § 13.08.070) (Ord. 92-3, passed - -)
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