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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1765ORDINANCE N0. 1765 AN ORDINANCE REVISING WATER RATES THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 13.04.010 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 13.04.010 Rates -- Established. The following rates are fixed and specified as the minimum rates to be charged per month for water used in the City: A. 3/4 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $13.03 1 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $15.27 1-1/2 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $17.45 2 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $20.57 3 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $47.13 4 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $69.38 6 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $127.54 8 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $188.58 B. Any amount of water used in excess of the minimum amounts above provided shall be paid for at the rate of one dollar and twelve cents ($1.12) per one hundred cubic feet and the user shall be billed for the same at the time of billing for the amount used in excess of the minimum amounts above provided. C. The rates for use of water outside the city limits shall be one and one-half times the rate charged to users within the city. 1 - ORDINANCE N0. 1765 (041897) D. For the first or last month of service, the minimum charge per six hundred sixty-seven (667) cubic feet or fraction shall be prorated on a daily basis, based on a thirty-day month, beginning on the date of connection. The minimum prorated charge shall be one dollar. Section 2. Section 13.04.020 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 13.04.020 Apartments Multiple Dwellings and Mobile Aome Parks -- Rates. A. In lieu of the water service charge based upon the size of connection as set forth in Section 13.04.010, the charge to apartments, multiple dwelling residences (including motels and hotels), mobile home spaces, and planned unit developments shall be a minimum of thirteen dollars and three cents ($13.03)';jper six hundred sixty-seven cubic feet or fraction thereof multiplied by the number of living units or mobile home spaces for which water service is provided. B. Any amount of water used in excess of six hundred sixty- seven cubic feet multiplied by the number of living units or mobile home spaces for which water service is provided shall be paid for at the rate of one dollar and twelve cents ($1.12),jper one hundred cubic feet. "' C. For purposes of new construction, the number of living units or mobile home spaces for which water service is provided shall be calculated for such living units or mobile home spaces after they are initially occupied. The number of living units or mobile home spaces initially occupied for the purpose of such rate computation shall be as reported by the owner or manager of each such apartment, multiple dwelling or mobile home park and shall be designated on forms to be furnished by the City and delivered or mailed to the City on or before the tenth day of each month. In the absence of a timely report of actual occupancy by the owner or manager of each such apartment, multiple dwelling or mobile home park, occupancy shall be deemed to be one hundred percent. If water is provided and no living units or mobile home spaces are occupied, the charges for water service shall be calculated assuming an occupancy of one unit. D. It is unlawful for any person to make any false statement or report to the City as provided for in this section. E. A "living unit", for purposes of this section, means such room or rooms designed for and capable of being used for living accommodations of one or more persons as a single housekeeping unit or household or overnight accommodation. Section 3. An emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. The revised water rates contained herein shall become effective for the billing period commencing April 20, 1997. 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 1765 (041897) Passed by the Council an its passage this ~1~7 day of ATTEST: d signed by. me in authentication of ~'t'4~c,~~ , 19 9 7 . _- _4 ~r~`~~-_. Mayor Rusty McGrath City Representative Approved by me this ~ 3 ~ C day of ~ 1997 . Mayor Rusty McGrath 3 - ORDINANCE NO. 1765 (041897)