HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Sanitary Sewer Utility Rate Changes ORDINANCE NO. 3956
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REVISION TO SECTION 28.304 (1)(2)(3) THEREOF,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES; REPEALING
ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
revision to Section 28.304(1)(2)(3)as follows:
Sec.28.304. SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED.
(1) Each user shall pay for the services provided by the City based on his use of the treatment works as
determined by water meter readings or other appropriate methods acceptable to the City.
(2) For all users, monthly user charges shall be based on actual water usage, except where a practical
method of wastewater measurement is available. If a user has a consumptive use of water,or in some other manner uses
water which is not discharged into the wastewater collection system,the user charge for that contributor may be based
on readings of a wastewater meter(s)or separate water meter(s)installed and maintained at the user's expense and in a
manner acceptable to the City.
(3) For each monthly billing on or after July 1, 2008, each customer shall be charged a minimum
monthly charge.The minimum charge for each location shall be six dollars and fifty-five cents($6.55). The minimum
monthly charge may be prorated,based on a 30-day billing period,for the customer's initial and/or final bills,provided
that in no case shall the pro rated minimum monthly charge be less than two dollars and fifty cents($2.50).In addition,
for all water metered beginning with the first cubic foot each month,each user shall pay one dollar and sixty-eight cents
($1.68)per 100 cubic feet."
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable
as set out by law.
Section Three. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 10'h day of June , 2008 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor