HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14408 BILL NO. 2008-61
• SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Medin
ORDINANCE NO. I g Z 6) u
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,AMENDING CHAPTER 29
(SEWERS) SECTION 143 (BASIS FOR CONSUMPTION) PERTAINING TO THE
COMPUTATION OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 29(Sewers)Section 143(Basis for Consumption)is amended
as follows:
Sec. 29-143.Basis for computation.
A. Sewer service charges for residential establishments having an average monthly water consumption
for the months of January,February and March of one thousand five hundred(1,500)cubic feet or less shall
be billed monthly for the twelve-month period beginning in June of each year on the basis of said average
monthly water consumption for the immediately preceding months of January, February and March. If a
residential establishment is served by a Water District that provides the City with water usage data,
• which is not based on a calendar month,the City may use the data that most closely approximates usage
in the months of January,February,and March,rather than the residential establishment's actual usage
for January,February,and March,in determining monthly water consumption.
B. Sewer service charges for all residential establishments having an average monthly water
consumption for the months of January,February and March of more than one thousand five hundred(1,500)
cubic feet and sewer service charges for all commercial or industrial establishments and governmental
establishments shall be billed monthly for the twelve-month period beginning in June of each year on the basis
of actual quantity of monthly water consumption of such establishments. If a residential establishment is
served by a Water District that provides the City with water usage data,which is not based on a calendar
month, the City may use the data that most closely approximates usage in the months of January,
February,and March,rather than the residential establishment's actual usage for January,February,
and March,in determining monthly water consumption.
C. When a residential establishment is initially occupied and such establishment has no previous
record of water consumption, or if a change of occupancy occurs in a residential establishment, the sewer
service charge shall be billed monthly on the basis of the actual monthly water consumption until such time as
the rate of charges for such establishment may be determined under the provisions of subsections(A)and(B)
of this section;provided,however,that in the event the initial or new occupant of such residential establishment
has previously established a record of water consumption under the provisions of this division, the rate of
charges for such establishment may be based on such previous record until such time as the rate of charge for
such establishment may be determined under the provisions of subsections(A)and(B)of this section.
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D. For those residences served by a Water District where a residential establishment is initially
• occupied and such establishment has no previous record of water consumption, or if a change of
occupancy occurs in a residential establishment,the City may bill the residence for its monthly sewer
service charEes based upon the average monthly charees from the last rate study performed by the City,
for a residence with 3 members or the actual number of members in a residence if the user provides the
same. If at the time of the next rate study,it is determined that the residential establishment has not
paid the correct amount based on actual water usage,the residential establishment will be refunded any
overpayment or be billed for any underpayment.
E. For those residences served by a private water service the City may bill the residence for its
monthly sewer service chames based upon the average monthly charEes from the last rate study
performed by the City,for a residence with 3 members or the actual number of members in a residence
if the user provides the same. If such user can provide proof of the actual amount of water used,the City
shall bill based upon actual waters usage.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
Passed:_Jt" - 90d y
proved:
i ng Officer Mayor
• TEST: APPROVE S TO FORM:
ity CI rk City Counselor
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