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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG2-78 Ordinance No. G2-78 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER SERVICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 14.04.180 of Chapter 14.04 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "14.04.180 Water rates - Consumers within city. A. The following rates are established and shall be collected for all water furnished by the city to any consumer in the city for purposes other than fire protection: 1. A monthly availability charge shall be collectable and computed based upon the size of the meter in accordance with the following, notwithstanding the foregoing availability charge for a single family residence with a meter size not exceeding 3/4 inches shall not exceed $2.50 per month. a. 5/8 inch, $2.50 per month b. 3/4 inch, $8.00 per month c. for each additional 1/4 inch, $8.00 per month 2, For each 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof of water supplied a charge of 60$ shall be made. B. Special services shall be billed at the prevailing water rates or, if temporary meter service is not feasible, a substantially equivalent rate will be determined by the city manager. C. Water furnished by the truckload shall be billed at the following rates: $5.00 per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof for the first 5,000 gallons $3.00 per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof over 5,000 gallons up to 10,000 gallons $2.00 per 1,000 gallons or fraction thereof over 10,000 gallons." Section 2. That Section 14.040200 of Chapter 14.04 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "14.04.200 Water meters - Bi-monthly readings. All meters shall be read bi-monthly except as may otherwise 4 be required by commercial or industrial users." Section 3. That Section 14.04.230 of Chapter 14.04 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "14.04.230 Water bills - Service discontinuance for nonpayment. All bills for availability of water or water furnished to any consumer not paid within the first 20 days after the same have become due and payable shall be considered delinquent accounts and subject to an additional charge of 10% thereof, When a consumer's account becomes delinquent, he shall be given written notice, warning him that if he neglects to make payment within the following five days, the water service shall be discontinued. If the consumer neglects to make such payment, the director of the water department shall cause the water service for such consumer to be discontinued. If the water service is discontinued for failure to pay for water which has passed through the meter the bill due shall be paid in full and, in addition thereto, a fee of eight dollars: shall be paid for turning on the service. Any agree- ment between a property owner and his tenant regarding payment of water bills shall not be binding to the water department." Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law, s/ Richard L. Verbic c ar L. Ver ic, Mayor Presented: January 4 1978 Alo Passed: January 4, 1978 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie eaxman, City C er