HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-2853SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENT
ORDINANCE' NO.
90-2853
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AMENDING
SECTION 24-45, ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 24 OF THE PLAINVIEW
CITY CODE; SETTING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR THE
SEWER SERVICE ANDTHE SEWER DISPOSAL SERVICE; AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN THE CONFLICT HEREWITH.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: SECTION 24-45, OF ARTICLE II, CHAPTER
PLAINVIEW CITY CODEBE AMENDED TO. READ AS FOLLOWS:
24 OF THE
MONTHLY SEWER RATES
For the furnishing of sewer :~.serv~ce.~and~.~sewer:':~confiectiOns~ c.by the
City, the following schedule is hereby established as the monthly
rates to be charged:
a. Residential Rates:
Single Family Dwellings, $6.00 minimum plus
thousand gallons. The monthly charge for
shall be calculated on the basis of water
for the mOnths for which said charge is made,
A maximum of 20,000 gallons shall be used to
sewer charge for each month.
$ .44 per one
the use of sewer
meter ~readings
determine the
Duplexes, Apartment Houses, Roomer Houses, and ~iMUt~te
Mobile Homes, $6.00 minimum each month for 1st dweller
unit, and $5.40 per unit for each additional unit plus .44
per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all water consumed, per
the water meter reading for each month.
The maximum gallon cap available to single family ~dwellings
shall not apply to Duplexes, Apartment Houses, Roomer Houses,
and Multiple Mobile Homes.
The monthly charge for the use of sewer~shall be calculated on
the basis of the water meter reading for the month for which
the charge is made.
b. Commercial Rates:
For all other commercial establishments, including hotels 'and
motels. The rates to be charged for such sewer service shall be
as follows: the minimum charge shall be $6.00 and for each one
thousand gallons metered an additional charge of $.44 per
thousand on all comsumption. The monthly charge for the use of sewer
for such commercial establishments shall be calculated on the basis of
the water meter readings for the months for which said charge is made.
The commercial rate shall apply to all consumers not described under
residential rates.
The maximum gallon cap available to single family dwellings,
apply to commercial rates.
shall not
c. Should there be a residence, establishment, business or
commercial not using City water,, or using City water for only a
portion of its total water use, then the sewer rates for such
establishment in excess of the minimum rate of $6.00 per month
shall be based-upon.the estimated-gallons of water used. by said
establishment, the's~me to be arrived;'at on;.the..basis{that it is
reasonable and fair to both .°'-the resident or commercial
establishment and to'the City, as a~proved by the Director of
Finance~-
d. A.s~wer charge shall not be applied to water meters which' are
exclusively used for yard watering or an irrigation system- The
Director of Public Works shall develop and administer an ....
application procedure for exemptions and said exemptions shall be
renewed annually-
e. Any consumer who wishes to insta££ sewer samp£ing and meter
device may do so if such meets City specifications and the
Comsumer pays acquisition and installation costs- The ' metering
equipment shall become- City property and the City shall be
responsible for maintaining such- Said consumer shall be exempt
from the above charges and shall pay a minimum of $6.00 per month
plus $.74 per thousand gallons of sewage discharged to the City
sewer system, plus additional charges based on quality as
addressed in the City Industrial Waste Ordinance-
The net amount due may be paid on or before the past due date
printed on the bill- Ail payments must be in the possession of the
utility accounting department by the 5:00 P- M- close of business
on the past-due date to prevent a penalty charge being assessed-
Penalty on delinquent bills- A one-time penalty of ten (10)
per cent of the total utility bill shall be assessed on all bills
.not pai~-on or before the past-due date printed on the bill- Ail
payments must be in the possession of the utility accounting
department by the 5:00 P- M- close of business on the past-due date
to prevent a penalty charge being assessed- The gross due, which.
includes penalty, shall be the amount due after 5:00 P- M. on the
past-due date- - .....
Section 2: Any Ordinance in Conflict with this Ordinance
hereby repealed-
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective with the
billings after April 1, 1991-
Passed and Approved this
E. V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATteST: /
~~uddieston, City Secretary
A~ggOVED AS,TO ~NTENT:
Norman Huggins, ~ctor of Finance
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David Blackburn, City Attorney