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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd 042 Water Service 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. ,~;,,J ;'<r ~ i1fc;.1\ ;.'1/ yi pr\... . ':~\~:;::~::\ : /:' ";c. \~.Wd H,' :'/~:'. 11 ; A\rTEST: '~\0 "'i~: ! .:;;~}, ~'ti'~..,,' " ~ ~ae:~ City Clerk .~ ~