Ordinances-1990-164

ORDINANCE NO.1990-164 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 62 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 139 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES, CHARGES, AND RULES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM OF TIFFIN, IOWA. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 62 and repeal Ordinance No. 139 so as to establish a minimum monthly water rate for each family, residential dwelling, living unit, business, or building, or any user of the Municipal Water System of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. Section 2. Amendment. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 62 and Ordinance No. 1985-139 of the City of Tiffin Ordinances are repealed and the following Section I is substituted in lieu thereof: Section I. That there shall be and there are established rates and charges for the use of the service supplied by the Municipal Water System of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to each residential dwelling, family, living unit, business, or building located on any premises, or any user, based upon the water reading of the amount of water consumed, as follows: a) First 3,000 gallons or lesser amount, for each family, residential dwelling, living unit, business, or building, or user, the minimum monthly fee shall be $9.50 b) All water used over 3,000 gallons per month shall be charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $3.00 per 1,000 Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole; or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.