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First Published in the Daily Reportel- the ~& day of J~_t____, 1982_
THE CITY OF BEL _\IRE, KANSAS
ORDINAr;CE NO. ~_
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO WATER SERVICE: ESTABLISHING RATES, PROVIDING
FOR FEES, PROVIDING FOR CHECKING OF METERS, PROVIDING FOR SHUTTING aFF
WATER, PROVIDING FOR TAKING WATER FROM HYDRANTS, ESTABLISHING OWNERSHIP
')F ,'1ETERS, PROVIDING FOR UNLAWFUL MUTILATION OF WATER PROPERTY, AND
PHOVIOING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF BEL AIRE, KANSAS:
SECTION 1.
INSTALLATION FEES
A. Inside City Limits
Special Meters, Lawn Sprinklers, Etc. Custemer Requesting Service
will pay all Expenses.
B. Outside City Limits
Cost Plus Bas~s. Customer Wanting Service will pay all Expenses.
SECTION 2. WATER UTILITY RATES
A. Inside City Limits
Minimum
5,000 gallons
$ 6.50
Over
5,000 gallons
.90 per Thousand
B. Outside City Limits
Rates will be Above Rates Plus 50% Surcharge
SECTION 3. SIZE OF LINES
To be Specified by City Engineer
SECTION 4. CHECKING OF METERS
Cost of Checking Meters (at customer request), if the meter is pulled,
tested and found to be in error and need of repair, the City will bear
the full expense. Should the meter be accurate, a fee of $25.00 will
be charged to the customer making the request.
SECTION 5. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS
A 10% Fee
Charge" .
made with
will be added to'
This will be the
the City Clerk.
the unpaid balance each month as a "Late
policy unless prior arrangements have been
SECTION 6. SPECIAL METERS
Ent~re expense will be paid by the resident er property owner.
SECTION 7. SWIMMING POOLS
City will not at any time fill private swimming pools fre~ hydrants.
SECTION 8. SHUT-OFF NOTICES
Water will be terminated for non-payment after 60 days delinquent
'1otification of stamping of bill. A reconnect fee of $~will
oe charged before water will be reinstated.
SECTION 9. CHECKS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS
A $5.00 charge wlll be charged back to the account for a check returned
for insufficient funds.
SECTION 10. CONNECTION FEE
A $~cennectien fee will be charged to each new resident, when
they require water service from the City of Bel Aire.
SECTION 11. TAKING WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons unauthorized by the City
ef Bel Aire to' take water away from any public watering places or plugs,
draw ceck, or hose pipes except for fire purposes, and for use of fire
department in case ef fire, or In any way use or take away water for
private use without first paying and receiving a receipt.
SECTION 12. SHUTTING OFF FOR REPAIRS
The City of Bel Aire reserves the right at any time to shut off the water
in their mains for the purpose of making repairs or extensions or for
0ther purposes, and City shall not be liable for any damage by reason
of the breakage or repair of any pipes by reason of the stoppage of the
water in said City mains.
SECTION 13. WATER METERS OWNED BY CITY
Water Meters are owned by the City ef Bel Aire and shall net be tampered
with or break the seal except by a duly authorized empleyee ef the
City .Water Department.
SECTION 14. MUTILATION OF WATER PROPERTY
It shall be unlawful fer any person to remove, ebstruct, alter, or
injure any fire hydrant, valve, valve box, or cever or in any manner
injure any building, machinery, er other appurtenances belenging to the
Waterworks system of the City of Bel Aire.
SECTION IS. PENALTY
Any persen violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance upen
conviction shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or
confinement for not mere than one year, or both.
SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in ferce from and after its
publicatien in the efficial City newspaper.
Passed and adepted this ~ day
Approved by the Mayor this ~,115
Of~<<..d/ ,1982 by the Governing Body.
day Of~' 1982.
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