Ordinances-1994-189

ORDINANCE NO. 1994-187 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 57 AND ORDINANCE NO. 138 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA; SAID ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES, CHARGES AND RULES FOR THE USE AND SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPAL SEWER 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 Ordinances No. 57 and No. 138 so as to establish new minimum monthly sewer rates, monthly sewer charges, and rates for users outside of corporate limits for each user of the Tiffin Municipal Sewer System. SECTION II. Amendment. Section VI of Ordinance 57 and Section II of Ordinance 1985-138 of the City of Tiffin Ordinances are repealed and the following Section VI is substituted in lieu thereof: SECTION VI. Sewer Rental Charge Set. That there shall be and there are established rates and charges for the use of and for the service supplied by the Municipal Sewer 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.) The monthly sewer rental charge shall be equal to one-half (50%) of the monthly water user fee for each metered user, but not less than $10.00 for each user within the City Limits nor less than $15.00 for each user outside of the City Limits of Tiffin. The effective date for these charges 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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.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.