HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1978-15CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 78-15
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PORTIONS OF SECTION 9 OF CHAPTER VIII OF
THE CITY CODE RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FULLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9.12 of Chapter VIII of the City Code is hereby
amended to read:
":9.12. Water Rates.
(a) The rate due and payable to the City by each water user
within the municipality for water taken from the water supply
system shall be as follows:
(1) Account Charge. A charge of 31.50 per month
shall be ma&e to every water account to defray administrative
and billing costs of the City.
(2) Volume Charge. A charge of $.42 per one thousand
gallons of water used shall be made to ®ch water account.
In those instances where there is no adequate water meter
history, the measure of usage shall be that used for similar
classes of property similarly situated.
In case the meter is found to have stopped or to be operating in
a faulty manner, the amount of water used will be est'onated in
accordance with the amount used previously.
(b) When water is desired for construction pur x,•ses or ether
temporary uses, the owner shall make application in the renular
way and on the regular form to be furnished by the municipality.
(c) Water bills shall be mailed to the customers and shall
specify the water consumed or estimated to have been consumed and
the charge in accordance with the foregoing rates.
(d) Where a connection is made to an automatic sprinkler
system, stand pipe for standby service only, or a fire hydrant
on private property, meters or detector check valves must be
installed on such services as required by the municipality.
Should it be found that water not metered is used through a
fire connection for any purpose other than the extinguishing
of fire upon the premises, the owner and occupant will be
notified, and if such improper conditions are not corrected
within ten (10) days, the water will be shut off until proper
adjustments are made and the owner shall be subject to the
penalties as provided in this ordinance. Regular inspections
shall be made of all fire service connections with all piping,
fire gates and other attached appurtenances. Employees of the
Water Department shall have access to the premises for such
inspection and shall keep a record of all inspections made.
(e) Rates due and payable to the municipality by each
water user located beyond the territorial boundaries of the
municipality shall be on the same basis as specified in Paragraph
A above plus 50% in each case."
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.Section 2. Section 9.13 of Chapter VIII of the City Code is hereby
amended to read:
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"9.13. Water Availabiliiy Charge. A water availability charge
at the rate of $1.20 per month s due and payable by the owner
++ of each lot or parcel of land which has municipal water service
available if such lot or parcel is not connected to the municipal
water system; provided, this charge is not due if there is no building
or other structure on such lot or parcel."
Section 3. Section 9.14 of Chapter VIII of the City Code is hereby
amended to read:
"9.14. Delinquent Water Accounts. All charges for water shall
be due on the dates specifiedy the Finance Department for the
respective account, and shall be delinquent thereafter. A
penalty of 1% per month shall be added to all delinquent accounts.
It shall be the duty of the Finance Department to endeavor to
promptly collect delinquent accounts. For good cause shown the
Finance Director may, in appropriate cases, waive the penalty
imposed on such accounts. Annually all delinquent accounts shall
be certified to the City Manager who shall prepare an assessment
roll providing for assessment of the delinquent amounts against
the respective properties serv,:d. This assessment roll shall be
delivered to the City Council for adoption on or before October 1
of each year. Such action may be optional or subsequent to taking
legal action to collect delinquent accounts."
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and
publication.
Adopted by the City Council the 12th day of June, 1978.
Howard L. Hunt, Mayor
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Loretta Gari0ty, City Clerk