HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 92.08 Amending the water utility code, title 7ORDINANCE NO. 92.08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TOWN OF MARANA WATER UTILITY CODE,
TITLE 7 WATER RATES AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana approved the Town of Marana
Water Utility Code on February 27, 1990.
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Utility Code under Title 10,
"Amendments and Public Hearing" sets forth the process for amend-
ing the code.
WHEREAS, the proposed Fiscal Year 1992-93 Water Utility
Budget requires additional revenues, thereby requiring rate
adjustments to Title 7 of the Marana Water Utility Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the
Town of Marana, Arizona that the Marana Water Utility Code be
amended, under Title 7, to reflect the following rate adjustment
to 07.01.07.02 and 07.03. Said rate adjustments are effective
July 1, 1992.
Title 7
07.01. MONTHLY WATER SERVICE CHARGES:
Charges for water utility service shall be made at monthly inter-
vals and shall, to the extent consistent with the express policy
to charge for water in direct proportion to the cost of securing,
developing and delivering water to the customers of the Town
water system, recover all capital, operational and maintenance
costs associated with or attributable to providing water service
through the Town water system. Water charges will be computed
through the summation of (A) a Monthly Water Service Fee plus (B)
a Monthly Water Use Charge, plus any applicable State or local
sales taxes.
(A) MONTHLY WATER SERVICE FEE:
(includes 1,000 gallons of water)
Meter Size
Minimum Charge
5/8 x 3/4" meter
3/4 x 3/4" meter
1" meter
1-1/2" meter
2" meter
3" meter
4" meter
5" meter
6" meter
$ 12.00
$ 12.00
$ 32.00
$ 35.OO
$ 41.00
$ 56.oo
$100.00
$150.00
$200.00
per month
per month
per month
per month
per month
per month
per month
per month
per month
(B) MONTHLY WATER USE CHARGE:
$2.33 per 1,000 gallons for each 1,000 gallons above
in Service Fee.
minimum
07.02 CHARGES FOR INSTALLATION OF WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
There shall be an installation charge for all
connections. This charge shall include the cost
meter, valves, boxes, and installation.
water service
of the water
(a)
Charges for the installation of a metered water service
connection shall vary with the size of the meter
installed according to the following table:
Size of Meter
Charges
3/4 x 5/8" ............................... $ 370.00
3/4 x 3/4" ............................... $ 370.00
(b)
The installation charge for a metered water service
connection in excess of one (1) inch in diameter shall
be the Town's actual cost, including labor, materials,
and administrative costs, for installing such meter.
(c)
In addition to any service line installation charge, all
applicable permit fees, rights-of-way costs or unusual
construction costs shall be added and paid for by the
applicant at the time of his application.
(d)
Installation charges assume availability of an existing
water main contiguous to the applicant's property. In
the event a main extension is required, applicant shall
pay all costs for such main extension, which costs shall
be non-refundable.
07.03. OTHER SERVICE CHARGES
(a) New Service Establishment Fee ................. $ 19.00
The New Service Establishment Fee is for the costs of
establishing the new customer service account during regular
working days (Monday through Friday) between the hours of 9AM and
4 PM, holidays excepted.
(b) Establishment Fee After Hours ................ $ 45.00
(cI Reconnect Fee (Delinquent Account)
plus bring current
$ 19.00
The Reconnect Fee shall be for the costs of reestablishing
water service after water service has been terminated for any
other reason.
(d) Customer Requested Re-read of meter ........... $ 35.00
This fee shall be refundable in the event the meter is found
to not be reading accurately defined as an error of greater than
3%.
(e) Check Returned for Insufficient Funds ........ $ 12.00
This fee shall be added to a customer's water bill in the
event the check for payment is returned unpaid due to insuffi-
cient funds or closed account or stop payment.
(f) Customer Requested Meter Test ............... $ 40.00
This fee shall be refundable to the customer in the event
the meter is found not to be reading accurately defined as an
error of greater than 3%.
WHEREAS, the immediate operation of this Ordinance is neces-
sary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety
of the Town of Marana, Arizona, an emergency is hereby declared
to exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and adoption. The adjusted water rates
will be effective on July 1, 1992.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona this 30th day of June, 1992.
MAYOR
APPROVED AS~O~ORM: