HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 75-1842ORDINANCE NO. 75-1842
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR SEWER SERVICE AND SEWER
DISPOSAL SERVICE IN THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW~ TEXAS; AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW:
SECTION 1: For the furnishing of sewer service and sewer connections
by the City of Ptainview, the said services shall be charged for by the
CiTy of Plainview in accordance with the rates hereinafter established
and set out; and the following are established as the monthly rates to
be charged:
(a) Residential rates:
Single Family Dwellings, $3.50 (Minimum);
Duplexes, Apartment Houses and Rooming Houses, First Unit,
53.50 (Minimum); Each Additional Unit, $1.75;
(b) For all other commercial establishments, including hotels, motels,
and all other establishments, with the exception of residential dwellings,
the rares to be charged for such sewer services shall be as follows:
The rates to be charged for such sewer service for commercial
establishments shall be based upon the water used per month
by said establishment. The monthly rate for each such establish-
menr using 3,000 gallons of water or less per month shall be
$3.50 per month. An additional charge shall be made for sewer
service to each said establishment of $.12 for each 1,000 gallons
of water used by said establishment over and above the first 3,000
gallons of water used by said establishment° The monthly charge
for the use of sewer for such commercial establishment shall be
calculated on the basis of the water meter readings for the month
for which the said charge is made.
(c) Should there be an establishment, business or commercial, not
using ~ity water, or using City water for only a portion of its total water
use, then the sewer rates for each such establishment in excess of the
minimum rate of $3.50 per month shall be based upon the estimated gallons
of water used by said establishment, the same to be arrived at on a basis
that is reasonable and fair to said business or commercial establishment and
to the City~
SECTION 2: These changes for the sewer services shall be made monthly
and shall be added to and placed upon the water bill for each residence,
apartment house and commercial establishment for whom there is a sewer
connection with the City sewer service. The person who is responsible for
the payment of the water bill shall also be responsible for the payment of
the charges for sewer service.
SECTION 3: If the charges for sewer service are not paid within thirty
(30) days after it becomes due, then the City of Plainview shall refu~e to
furnish any water or sewer service to the residence, apartment house or
establishment, for which residence, apartment house or establishment the said
charge has been made.
SECTION 4: The rates are herein provided for shall be charged beginning
with the date of October 15, 1975.
SECTION 5: Ordinance No. 74-1637 of the City of Plainview, and all other
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: Nothing herein shall be construed as repealing Ordinance
No. 66-931 as amended or any part thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
12th day of August , A.D. 1975.
HN D. STO~EHAM, Mayor -
. REA, Co_~y Clerk