HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 74-1637ORDINANCE NO. 74-1637
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 FARTS 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 connec-
tions by the City of Plainview, the said services shall be charged for
by the City of Plainview in accordance with the rates hereinafter esta-
bliShed and set out; and the following are established as the monthly
rates to'be charged:
(a) Residential rates:
Single Family Dwellings, $3.00 (Minimum);
Duplexes, Apartment Houses and Rooming Houses, First
Unit, $3.00 (Minimum); .Each Additional Unit, $1.50;
(b) For all other commercial establishments, including hotels,
motels, and all other establishments, with the exception of residential
dwellings, the rates to he charged for such sewer services shall be as
follows:
The rates to be charged for such sewer service for com-
mercial establishments shall be based upon the water used
per mont~hy said establishment. The monthly rate for
.each. suck establishment using 3,000 gallons of water or
less per month, shall he $3.00 per month. An additional
charge shall be made for sewer service to each said esta-
blishment 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 City 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 $3.00 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 ct~arges 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 hill 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-days after it hecomem due, then the City of Plain~ew shall refuse
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 as herein provided for shall be charged
beginning with the date of Octoherl5, 1974.
SECTION 5: Ordinance No. 72-1277 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 24th 7 of September, A. D. 1974.
ATTEST:
M. L. REA, CITY CLERK, PLAINVIEW