Ordinances-1994-188

ORDINANCE NO. 1994-188 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 I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 62 and repeal Ordinance No. 139 so as to establish new minimum monthly water rate, additional gallons rate, bulk sales rate, and sales rate for users outside of corporate limits for each user of the Tiffin Municipal Water System. SECTION II. Amendment. Section I of Ordinance 62 and Ordinance 1985-139 of the City of Tiffin Ordinances are repealed and the following Section I is substituted in lieu thereof: SECTION I. That there shall be and there are established rates and charges for the use of and for the service supplied by the Municipal Water System of the City of Tiffin, Iowa to each user of said System based upon the reading of the amount of water consumed, as follows: a.) First 2,000 gallons or lesser amount, for each metered user within the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $12.00. b.) All water used over 2,000 gallons per month for each metered user within the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, shall be charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $5.50 per 1,000 gallons. c.) The City of Tiffin shall charge the minimum monthly fee for each dwelling unit served, and where multiple dwelling units are served through a single water meter, the City shall credit the meter account with a monthly use of 2,000 gallons multiplied by the number of dwelling units served by the meter. The incremental charge per each 1,000 gallon unit used shall be applied for all water used in an amount greater than this credit. d.) First 2,000 gallons or lesser amount, for each metered user outside the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, the minimum monthly fee shall be $18.00. e.) All water used over 2,000 gallons per month for each metered user outside the city limits of Tiffin, Iowa, shall be charged in increments of 1,000 gallons at $8.25 per 1,000 gallons. f.) Water sold in bulk shall cost $8.25 per each 1,000 gallon increment. The effective date for these rate and fee changes shall be September 1, 1994. SECTION III. Repealer. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and posting as provided by law.