§ 98-90. Water rates.

The monthly water rates or charges to be charged by the city for treated water furnished to its consumers in the city shall be as follows:

(1)

The minimum monthly charge for the first 2,000 gallons shall be based on the size of the meter as follows:

a.

Three-fourths-inch to one-inch ..... $6.30

1.

Three-fourths to one-inch sprinkler ..... $9.45

b.

One and one-half-inch ..... $14.02

c.

Two-inch ..... 19.01

d.

Three-inch ..... 40.06

e.

Four-inch ..... 61.06

f.

Six-inch ..... 195.20

g.

Eight-inch ..... 282.24

(2)

Usage charges shall be as follows:

a.

Residential:

1.

From 2,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... $3.70

2.

After 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... 4.53

b.

Commercial:

1.

From 2,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... $3.95

2.

After 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... 4.71

c.

Multifamily, as defined in subsection (3):

1.

From 2,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... $3.95

2.

After 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... 4.71

d.

Industrial:

1.

From 2,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... $3.95

2.

After 20,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons ..... 4.71

e.

Raw water, per 1,000 gallons ..... $0.68

(3)

Apartment houses or multi-family dwellings or multi-unit buildings designed to house two or more families or units shall, unless each unit is separately metered, be charged and billed at the multifamily rate set forth in subsection (2)(c) of this section.

(4)

Mobile home parks and trailer courts shall, unless each unit is separately metered, be charged and billed at the commercial rate set forth in subsection (2)(b) of this section.

(5)

The rates specified in all water contracts entered into by the city, except those specified in the following subsection (6) shall be charged and billed at the rate of $4.02 per 1,000 gallons with no minimum charge per month.

(6)

All consumers located outside the corporate limits of the city which have made agreements with the city for water services on an individual basis for an individual consumer shall be charged at a rate that is 1.25 times the rates set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(7)

If a consumer requests that the meter be reread and such is done and it is determined by the city that the first reading was correct, there shall be a charge of $16.50 assessed on the next bill of that customer. Also, there shall be a charge of $52.00 if the meter has been pulled for nonpayment of services.

(8)

Each new consumer of city water shall pay a nonrefundable water utility service setup charge in the amount of $10.00 which will be charged to the consumer on the first bill sent to the consumer for water service. Each consumer who desires to have an existing water service transfer shall pay a transfer fee in the amount of $25.00 which will be billed to the consumer on the first bill for water service at the new address.

(9)

Payments will be due 20 days from the billing date.

(10)

A late charge of three percent will be assessed for an account that has not been paid in full within 20 days from the billing date.

(11)

A temporary charge of $6.30 per month shall be charged to all residential and commercial accounts. This charge shall expire when the water meter program is paid for.

(Code 1968, § 31-31; Ord. No. O-28-95, § I.D, 9-28-95; Ord. No. O-27-96, § I.D, 10-14-96; Ord. No. O-24-98, § I.D, 9-28-98; Ord. No. 0-36-03, § IV, 11-24-2003; Ord. No. 27-05, § II, 9-15-2005; Ord. No. O-33-06, § I, 9-18-2006; Ord. No. O-41-07, § I, 9-17-2007; Ord. No. O-46-07, § I, 9-17-2007; Ord. No. O-24-10, § II, 4-26-2010; Ord. No. O-41-12, § I, 9-24-2012; Ord. No. O-47-13, § I, 9-23-2013; Ord. No. O-31-17 , § I, 9-25-2017; Ord. No. O-01-18, § I, 1-8-2018 ; Ord. No. O-35-18, § I, 9-24-2018 )