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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 12-770 ORDINANCE NO.12 —77 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 73.32 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,RELATING TO WATER RATES AND CHARGES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO: Section 1.Section 13.32.100 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby repealed. Section 2.Section 13.32.710 of the Municipa]Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby amended to read as follows: 13.32.110 Gavity and pumped flow water rate schedule C-i (urban). Applicability.This schedule is applicable for water service to consumers within the town limits. Availability.This schedule is available for sincile family and multi—family residential,commercial,business,industrial,professional and service establishments,hotels,motels,hospitals,nursinc’homes,beauty salons,schools,churches,government facilities,swimming pools and all similar uses. Rate. Meter Size Minimum Annual Minimum Annual Inches Use 1,000 Gal.Bill 5/8 30 72.60 3/4 40 118.80 1 55 178.20 1—1/2 90 330.00 2 135 528.00 3 250 990.00 4 390 1,584.00 During the summer season of June,July,August and September,the rate for all water usage in excess of the minimum is sixty—six cents per one thousand gallons.During the remaining eight-month period,the rate in excess of the minimum usage is forty-six and two tenths cents per one thousand gallons. Payment.Bills for water service will be rendered on or about October 1st for the summer season of four months,and on or about June 1st for the eight-month off—season period after the summer season,and shall be due and payable within twenty days from date of bill.Bills shall become delinnuent within thirty days from date of bill. *1.© Contract Period and Conditions.Service under this schedule shall be for a minimum period of twelve months and thereafter until terminated.Service may be terminated on ten days’written notice. Service under the foregoing schedule is subject to this code,town ordinances and rules and regulations of the water department. Annual tlinimum Rates.An annual minimum rate of one-half the metered minimum bill shall be charged for all property within the town limits which is connected to the town’s water system to which no water has been supplied.When property is disconnected from the town’s water system,the tapping charge and water rights fee provided for in Section 13.32.010 shall be paid to the town clerk as a reconnection fee before water service is restored to the property. Additional Pumped Flow Rates.In addition to the above rates,all consumers within the town limits who are connected to a town-owned and town- maintained pumped flow water system shall be charged the following additional sums:An annual minimum charge of thirty-three dollars and seventy-seven cents, and five and one-half cents per one thousand gallons of water used in excess of the above provided for minimum usages. Section 3.Section 13.32.120 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby repealed. Section 4.Section 13.32.130 of the riunicipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby amended to read as follows: 13.32.130 Gravity and pumped flow water rate schedule C-2 (rural). Applicability.This schedule is applicable for water service to consumers outside the town limits. Availability.This schedule is available for single family and multi family residential,business,industrial,professional and service establishments, hotels,niotels,hospitals,nursing homes,beauty salons,schools,churches, government facilities,swimming pools and all similar uses.This schedule must be used by all consumers outside the town limits who receive water from a town- owned and town—maintained pumped flow water system. Rate. Meter Size Mininium Annual Minimum Annual Inches Use 1,000 Gal.till 5/8 30 127.05 3/4 40 207.90 1 55 311.85 1—1/2 90 577.50 2 135 924.00 3 250 1,732.50 4 390 2,772.50 During the summer season of June,July,August and September,the rate for all water usage in excess of the minimum is one dollar and .155 cents per one thousand gallons.During the remaining eight-month period,the rate in excess of the minimum usage is .3085 cents per one thousand gallons. Payment.Bills for water service will be rendered on or about October 1st for the summer season of four months,and on or about June 1st for the eight-month off-season period after the summer season,and shall be due and payable within twenty days from date of bill.Bills shall become delinquent within thirty days from date of bill. Contract Period and Conditions.Service under this schedule shall be for a minimum period of twelve months and thereafter until terminated. Service may be terminated on ten days’written notice. Service under the foregoing schedule is subject to this code,town ordinances and rules and regulations of the water department. Annual Minimum Rates.An annual minimum rate of one-half the metered minimum bill shall be charged for all property outside the town limits which is connected to the town’s water system and to which no water has been supplied. When property is disconnected from the town’s water system,the tapping charge and water rights fee provided for in Section 13.32.010 shall be paid to the town clerk as a reconnection fee before water service is restored to the property. Additional Pumped-flow Rates.In addition to the above rates,all consumers outside the town limits who are connected to a town-owned and town- maintained pumped-flow water system shall be charged the following additional sums:An annual minimum charge of thrity-three dollars and seventy-seven cents and five and one-half cents per one thousand gallons of water used in excess of the above provided for minimum usages. Section 5.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado, herewith finds,determines and designates that this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,for water rates affect the public peace,health and safety;and whereas in the opinion of the Board of Trustees,an emergency exists,this ordinance shall take effect and be in force as of the date of the first water billing period commencing after June 1,1977,and after its final passage,adoption and publication. PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS ______ DAY OFAptit 1977. ‘Mayor / TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO ThE OETES PARK t_f (SE L)