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Sample Water
Utility Availability (WAC) Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE ___, ESTABLISHING
WATER RATES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICES,
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF, AND REQUIRING
HOOKUP TO MUNICIPAL LINE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of ______ has ordered a Water
Improvement Study and a Water Rate Study to determine the cost of future
improvements and rates to support the improvements and operation of the water
system, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the _____ City Council to increase
the Water Accessibility Charge (WAC), Base Water Fee and the Water Rates; and
THE CITY OF _____ DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1, A and B, and 1 and 2 of Section 1, and D. of Section 2 of
City of _____ Ordinance No. ___ is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 1: WATER AVAILABILITY AND USE CHARGES.
A. Water Rate and Water Availability Charge (WAC) Table: To allow
for current and future water system improvements that is based on a Water System
Study provided by the City Engineer, a Water Rate Table has been provided to
provide for annual rates for WAC Base Fees and Water Rates for the year 2000
through 2020 that shall be attached as a part of this Ordinance. The rates
shall be automatically increased according to the schedule. The Water Rate
Table shall be reviewed annually for consideration of changes in the WAC Base
Fee and Water Rate structure.
B. Availability Charge. The owner or owners of any premises to which
the City water system is reasonably available shall pay an availability charge
of _____ each month as outlined in the Water Study Table and identified within
the Table as Base Fees unless and until said premises is hooked up to the City
water system; at such time as said premises is hooked up to the City water
system, water rates for use of the City water system shall be paid as provided
in Subdivision C of this Section.
C. Rate Schedule (Use Charge). From and after hookup of any
premises to the city water system, the owner or owners of said premises shall
pay for water used each month at rates fixed by ordinance of the City Council,
and any rates so established may be amended at any time by duly adopted
ordinance of the City Council.
From and after hookup of any premises to the City water system, the owner or
owners of said premises shall pay for water used each month at the following
rates:
1. For the first 3,000 gallons or less, the charge shall be a minimum
charge of ________ per month as outlined in the Water Rate Table and identified
within the Table as Base Fees.
2. For consumption of water in excess of 3,000 gallons, the charge
shall be per thousand gallons ________, as outlined in the Water Rate Table and
identified within the Table as Water Rates.
SECTION 2. WATER LINE CONNECTIONS.
D. Connection Charge. The connection charge imposed by the City
for hookup of premises to the municipal water system shall be _____ as outlined
in the Water Study Table and identified within the Table as WAC Fees. Such
connection charge may be amended at any time by a duly adopted ordinance of the
City Council. The connection charges for duplexes, townhouses, apartment
buildings and other multi unit building shall be 100% of the full connection
charge for each unit.
SECTION 2. This amending ordinance shall take effect on the ____
day of ______, 20__.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of ______, Minnesota, this _____ day of
_____, 20__.
ATTEST:
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