HomeMy WebLinkAboutA-56, Rates and ChargesORDINANCE NO._~,~..~
An Ordinance establishing rates and charges
for the use of and services rendered by the
waterworks system of the City of Carmel.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Carmel has authorized
the making of extensions and additions to the existing waterworks
system of ~aid '~ ....... purpose of providiug ~d~quate. ~olume ~f
water at proper pressure to the inhabitants of the City and properly
protecting the health, well-being and property of said City and its
inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, in order to procure the necessary funds to pay the cost
of construction and installation of said extensions and additions, it
is necessary for the City to issue and sell waterworks revenue bonds
payable solely out of the revenues of said waterworks system; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now finds that the existing rates
and charges for the use of and service rendered by the waterworks are
too low and are insufficient to'produce sufficient revenue to fund
all of the legal and necessary expenses incident to the operation of
the utility, to include maintenance costs, operating charges, re-
pairs, as well as funds for making extensions and replacements, for
the taxes that may be assessed against such utility, to provide
pa~nent to the City in lieu of taxes, to provide for the issuance of
~,ew revenue bonds and for repayment of the new and existing debt, and
to provide for working capital; and the Council now finds that an
increase
~evenue
is now necessary ~o adcquately
requirements;
fund these
NOW,
OF CAR~IEL,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL oF THE CITY
INDIANA:
Section 1. That there shall be and there are hereby established
for ~he use of and the service rendered by the waterworks system of
the Ciy of Carmel, the following rates and charges based on the :use
o~f water supplied by said waterworks system:
(a) Metered Rates per Month
Rate per
1,000 Gallons
First 5,000 Gallons $ 1.64
Next 10,000 Gallons 1.53
Next 10,000 Gallons 1.31
Next 25,000 Gallons 1.10
Next 50,000 Gallons .66
Over 100,000 Gallons .55
(b) Minimum Cha~_~
Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the
size of mener installed, for which the user will be enti-
tled to the quantity of water set out in the metered
schedule of rates.
Meter Size Per Month
5/8 inch meter $ 4.15
3/4 inch meter 5.98
1 inch meter 11.62
1-1/4 inch meter 13.28
1-1/2 inch meter 26.56
2 inch meter a3.16
~ inch meter 91.30
4 inch meter 132.80
6 inch mener 290.50
R inch meter 531.20
(c) Publ}c Fire· Protection Service Per Annum
Charge per hydrant
$273.90
(d) Private Fire Protection Service Per Annum
Charge per hydrant
$273.90
(e) Sprigkler System Connection Per Annum,
2 inch connection
3 inch connection
4 inch connection
6 inch connection
8 inch connection
10 inch connection
$ 61.42
136.12
180.94
305.~4
600.92
1,162.00
(f)
Tapping Fees
Each user, at the time he is connected with the waterworks
'system, shall pay a.tapping fee. This charge shall be to
inspect the work performed b~ a bonded contractor in '
providing the tap, and for the use of the tapping machine
provided~by the water utility.
The charge for 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch meter tap shall be
$50.00. The charge for-any meter tap larger than J/4 inch
shall be the cost of labor and materials but not less than
$5O.OO.
(g) Collection or Deferred Payment Charge
Ail bills for water service not paid within fifteen (15)
days from the due date thereof, as stated in such bills,
shall be subject to a collection or deferred payment charge
of 10% on the first $3.00 and 3% on the excess over $3.00.
(h) T~mporary User.~
Water furnished tO temporary users, such as contractors,
circuses, etc.~ shall be charged for on the basis of the
above quantity rates as estimated by the Waterworks
Superintendent.
Section
2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed; provided, however, that the
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existing schedule of water rates and.charges fixed by t,his ordinance
shall be approved by the Public Service commission of.~Indtana and
placed into effect.
Passed and .adopted by the Common Council
on the ~'day of April,
1982.
AtteSt:~
~C~i-~ ~Tr aZa s ur e r
of the 'City of Carmel
Presented by me to the Mayor of
this ~.~day of~, 1982.
the City of Carmel, Indiana, on
Cl~k~Treasurer
Approved and signed by me on this day o~. ,~v-~- , 1982.
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