HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing and Regulating Rates for Gas ORDINAivCE NO. 452
AT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND REGULATING RATES TO BE CHARGED
FOR GAS IN 7717 CITY OF AIIIES, IOWA.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section 1. That the rates to be charged for gas in the City of Ames, Iowa,
from and after June 18, 1234, are hereby fixed and established as follows:
1. For the first 600 cubic feet or less per month,
$1.00 which will constitute the minimum charge.
2. For the next 2400 cubic feet per month, 1.45 per Pi. cu. ft.
3. For the next 7000 cubic feet per month, 1.25 per I1. cu. ft.
4. For the next 15,000 cubic feet per month,1.05 per M. cu. ft.
5. For the next 30,000 cubic feet per month, .90 per M. cu. ft.
6. For over 55,000 cubic feet per month, .80 per I:`_. cu. ft.
Section 2. The rates and char*es set forth in Section 1 hereof are net. Bills
not paid within 10 days after rendition shall be increased 10% on the first 10.00
and 2 on amounts in excess of the first ;I10.00 .
Section 3. The gas furnished shall have a "total heating value" of not less
than 525 British Thermal Units, per cubic foot, vrith an alloti^able daily variation
of 2% either way. In case the monthly average falls below 525 British Thermal Units
five (5)"cents per'`1000 cubic feet for each 10 British Thermal Units or fraction
thereof shall be deducted from the established rates.
Section 4. That any utility furnishing gas in the City of Ames shall upon the
application of persons desirous of using gas furnish the service from the main pipe
to the lot line without cost or expense to the consumer, but from the lot line a
charge not exceeding 25� per lineal foot may be made for pipe so laid. Said utility
may charge the consumer '�1.00 for setting of gas meter when service starts.
Section 5. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined a sum net exceeding `"-100.00 and costs.
Section G. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage
and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 18th day of June, 1934.
Signed and approved this 18th day of June, 1934.
Mayor
Attest:
Si'AM Ei P_R, = ,LLI Er A.H.t""VaLL
City C1err—
I, A. B. A.axgell, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Ordinance Ido. 452 was duly and properly passed by the City
Council at a meeting held Monday, June 18, 1934, and published in the Ames Daily
Tribune-Times, June ';,O , 1934.
City Clerk