2007-03 Establishes Water Rates
TOWN OF NEWELL
Ordinance 03-2007
Establishes Water Rates
Water Rates:
Minimum water rate shall be $15.75 per month for Residential and Commercial usage.
This entitles each user up to and including one thousand (1,000) gallons of water.
An additional rate of $1.75 per thousand (1,000) gallons of water will be assessed each month for water usage over the minimum amount.
A monthly fee of $3.00 for irrigation water and maintenance entitles each user to irrigation water for seasonal watering and becomes due as part of the monthly utility bill.
A $5.00 monthly reading fee is applied to all city utility customers who request their meters be read by the city employees. Any customer who does not provide the city with a meter reading of payment by the 10th of each month shall pay a reading fee of $25.00.
A reconnection fee of $25.00 will be assessed for connections during the hours of 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday – Friday (regular scheduled hours).
Be if further resolved: a monthly statement will be sent on the 15th of each month. If not paid by the 10th of the following month, it shall be considered delinquent and a late payment charge of $25.00 will be assessed. If payment is not received at the Finance Office at 8:00 AM on the 15th of each month you will be disconnected and will be required to pay the amount in full including payment of the reconnection fee of $25.00 as stated above, before your water will be reconnected.
Be if further resolved: that payment application to the utility bill shall be as follows: garbage payment, sewer payment(s), water bond, irrigation fees, water payment.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved: May 16, 2007