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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-04 OrdinanceORDINANCE N0, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 15-66 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 15-66, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 15-66. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-55. The deposit shall be held either until three (3) years after establishment of the account or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average `O Ordinance No. Page 2 two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: Ordinance No. 87- 3336, §3, 9-8-87. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Apn,Qed a to Form Legal Department ,SoG ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 15-66 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 15-66, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 15-66. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, j with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-55. The deposit shall be held either until three (3) years after establishment of the account or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average Sob Ordinance No. Page 2 two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: SECTION III. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK App ved It Form v.�pral Legal Department ,SO4 It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published *aa -4�w� V. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32.1, ENTITLED "TAXATION AND REVENUES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.1-55 AND 32.1-73 THEREIN TO, RESPECTIVELY, REVISE WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, INCREASE FEE FOR TEMPORARY WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND ESTABLISH A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT, COMBINED, FOR CITY WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: SECTION 1. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-55, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-55. Fee or Charges Authorized in Chapter 15. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty: Charge: Sec. 15-31 Fee for annual solid waste One dollar ($1.00) per collection permit collection vehicle per year Sec. 15-65(a) Residential solid waste collection fee Rates effective for bills on Sept. 1 Sept. 1 or after: 1988 1989 per dwelling unit, per month $5.25 $5.50 per two rooming units, per month $5.25 $5.50 Sec. 15-65(b) Landfill use fee July 1 July 1 Rates Effective: 1988 1989 City fee $7.75 $8.00 State fee $1.50 $2.00 Total fee $9.25 $10.00 Minimum $1.25 $1.35 Sec. 15-66(a) Deposit fee for combined city Residential account: water and/or sewer and/or $50.00 per combined resi- solid waste collection accounts. dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. Sec. 15-66(b) Delinquency deposit for com- In an amount equal to the bined water and/or sewer and/or average two-month billing waste collection accounts. for the delinquent account. sdr Ordinance No. _ Page 2 SECTION 2. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-73, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-73. Fees and Charges Authorized in Chapter 33. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Eff. Eff. Eff. Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty 9/1/86 9/1/87 9 1 88 (a) Sec. 33-45 Sewer Service Charges: Minimum monthly charge (includes the first 200 cu. ft. of water used) $3.00 $4.75 $5.75 Monthly charge for each addi- tional 100 cu. ft, of water used. $.66 $1.04 $1.26 Eff. Eff. Monthly surcharge 9/l/86 88 80D (per pound) $.06 $.10 SS (per pound) $.06 $.06 The user charge will be effective with the billing sent after the effective dates listed in the preceding chart. (b) Sec. 33-46(h) Fee for delinquent sewer service account (c) Sec. 33-48(a) Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts. Sec. 33-48(b) Delinquency deposit fee for com- bined city water and/or sewer and/or solide waste collection accounts. Three dollars ($3.00) for each water service account not paid within 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. Residential account - $50.00 per combined resi- dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collec- tion service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two- month billing for commer- cial service for city water and/or sewer service. In an amount equal to the average two-month billing for the delinquent account. Ordinance No. _ Page 3 (d) Sec. 33-149(a) Meter deposit. a) Deposit fee for new meter $60.00 and outside meter reader. b) Refund for each new meter, $75.00 outside meter reader, and wiring correctly installed. Sec. 33-149(b) Second meter fee $65.00 (non-refundable) (e) Sec. 33-163 Water Service Charges: Monthly user charges for METER water service for the first SIZE Eff. Eff. Eff. two hundred (200) feet or(Inches) 9/l/86 9 1 88 9/1/88 less of water used, based on meter size. 5/8 $ 3.25 $ 3.60 $ 3.80 3/4 3.75 4.15 4.35 1 4.40 4.85 5.10 1-1/2 8.75 9.65 10.15 2 11.75 12.95 13.60 3 21.75 23.95 25.15 4 37.95 41.75 43.85 6 76.40 84.00 88.20 The minimum user charges for larger meters will be based on comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum user charge for a customer who furnishes the meter at their own costs will be based on the minimum for a 5/8" meter, regardless of the size. There will be no minimum monthly charge for the second water meter from November to March for those months during which no water is used. Monthly user charges for MONTHLY water in excess of 200 USAGE Eff. Eff. Eff. cubic feet per month. Cu. Ft 9/1/86 88 9/l/88 Next 2,800 $ .75 $ .83 $ .87 Next 17,000 .45 .50 .53 Over 20,000 .40 .44 .46 (f) Sec. 33-164 Fee for temporary water use during construction for the first 60 days from the date of the service tap for a new service or for a maximum of 60 days for reconstruction: Ordinance No. Page 4 Single and two (2) family residences PTener dollars ($10.00) Multi -family residences Ten dollars ($10.00) per month. Commercial structures Twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. One dollar ($1.00) Three dollars ($3.00) for each water service account not paid with- in 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. Residential account - $50.00 per combined residential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two-month billing for commercial service for city water and/or sewer service. (3) Sec. 33-169(b) Delinquency deposit fee for combined In an amount equal to water and/or sewer and/or solid the average two-month waste collection accounts. billing for the delin- quent account. 507 Fee for temporary water use after 60 days for any structure shall be $100.00 per month until the meter is installed. (g) Sec. 33-165 Fee for direct purchase of water per two hundred gallons or fraction thereof. (h) Sec. 33-167 Fee for delinquent water service i i account. i i Sec. 33-169(a) Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts. One dollar ($1.00) Three dollars ($3.00) for each water service account not paid with- in 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. Residential account - $50.00 per combined residential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two-month billing for commercial service for city water and/or sewer service. (3) Sec. 33-169(b) Delinquency deposit fee for combined In an amount equal to water and/or sewer and/or solid the average two-month waste collection accounts. billing for the delin- quent account. 507 Ordinance No. Page 5 (k) Sec. 33-169(c) Fees and charges for various consumer services Tap Fees: Size Tap COrDS Curbs Boxes 1" $18.30 $18.35 $ 35.70 $29.15 1}" $24.05 $34.90 $ 58.10 $40.75 1(" $29.40 $48.25 $ 77.40 $40.75 2" $33.10 $78.15 $115.50 $40.75 1}", 1}" and 2" will require saddles which are to be charged at the City's cost plus a stocking fee. Installation and connection fees: Size Cost 6" $15.00 per linear foot B" $18.80 per linear foot 30" $24.00 per linear foot 12" $29.70 per linear foot 16" $39.40 per linear foot Sec. 33-169(c) Service Fees lFee Fee During Normal After Normal Service Working Hours Working Hours a) Reconnection of discontinued $15.00 $30.00 service b) Removal fee for disconnecting $25.00 Not done after and removing a second meter normal working hours. c) Connection fee for resetting $15.00 $30.00 meter or restarting service d) Carding fee for shutting off $15.00 $30.00 in collection procedure e) Check leaky meters No Charge No Charge f) Frozen meters $15.00 + cost $30.00 + cost of meter repair of meter repair g) Shut-off service at curb 8 No Charge $30.00 + hourly check for exterior leaks rate for time over 2 hours 5�7 Ordinance No. Page 6 h) Broken hydrant Repair Cost $30.00 + repair cost i) Location of water main for No Charge No Charge other utilities j) Location of water main for No Charge $30.00 + hourly private enterprise rate for time over 2 hours k) Meter accuracy check at $30.00 Not done after consumer's request normal working hours 1) Fire hydrant fee for inspection $50.00 Not done after and operation of fire hydrants normal working which are privately owned or hours owned by other governmental agencies. If service is requested outside normal working hours, a $30.00 after -hour fee shall be charged in addition to the normal working hour fee. In addition, when service time after hours exceed two hours, an additional charge will be added to cover equipment expense and actual employee wages, including overtime. The water service division's normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION 4. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: (1) Ordinance No. 87-3342, §1 (part), 9/8/87. (2) Ordinance No. 88-3371, §2, 4/5/88. (3) Ordinance No. 88-3380, §1, 5/17/88. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK *ga s o Form partment S07 It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 3111. hp( a#. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32.1, ENTITLED "TAXATION AND REVENUES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.1-55 AND 32.1-73 THEREIN TO, RESPECTIVELY, REVISE WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, INCREASE FEE FOR TEMPORARY WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND ESTABLISH A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT, COMBINED, FOR CITY WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: SECTION 1. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-55, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-55. Fee or Charges Authorized in Chapter 15. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty: Charge: Sec. 15-31 Fee for annual solid waste One dollar ($1.00) per collection permit collection vehicle per year Sec. 15-65(a) Residential solid waste 1988 collection fee $5.25 Rates effective for bills on $5.25 or after: per dwelling unit, per month per two rooming units, per month Sec. 15-65(b) Landfill use fee Rates Effective: City fee State fee Total fee Minimum Sec. 15-66(a) Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts. Sec. 15-66(b) Delinquency deposit for com- bined water and/or sewer and/or waste collection accounts. Sept. 1 Sept. 1 1988 1989 $5.25 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50 July 1 July 1 1988 1989 $1.75 $8.00 $1.50 $2.00 $9.25 $10.00 $1.25 $1.35 Residential account: $50.00 per combined resi- dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. In an amount equal to the average two-month billing for the delinquent account. Sa / Ordinance No. _ Page 2 SECTION 2. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-73, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-73. Fees and Charges Authorized in Chapter 33. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Eff. Eff. Eff. Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty 9/1/86 9 1 87 9/1/88 (a) Sec. 33-45 Sewer Service Charges: Minimum monthly charge (includes the first 200 cu. ft. of water used) $3.00 $4.75 $5.75 Monthly charge for each addi- tional 100 cu. ft. of water used. 3.66 $1.04 $1.26 Eff. Eff. Monthly surcharge 9/1/86 9 1 88 s BOD (per pound) $.06 f.10 SS (per pound) S.06 E.06 The user charge will be effective with the billing sent after the effective dates listed in the preceding chart. (b) Sec. 33-46(h) Fee for delinquent sewer service Three dollars ($3.00) for account each water service account not paid within 30 days of billing date. Fee is i waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. Sec. 33-48(a) Deposit fee for combined city Residential account - water and/or sewer and/or solid $50.00 per combined resi- J waste collection accounts. dential service for I city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collec- tion service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two- month billing for commer- cial service for city water and/or sewer service. Sec. 33-48(b) Delinquency deposit for com- In an amount equal to the bined city water and/or sewer average two-month billing and/or solide waste collection for the delinquent account. accounts. 5�' y Ordinance No. _ Page 3 (d) Sec. 33-149(a) Meter deposit. a) Deposit fee for new meter $60.00 and outside meter reader. b) Refund for each new meter, $75.00 outside meter reader, and wiring correctly installed. Sec. 33-149(b) Second meter fee $65.00 (non-refundable) e Sec. 33-163 Water Service Charges: Monthly user charges for METER water service for the first SIZE Eff. Eff. Eff. two hundred (200) feet or Inches 9/l/86 9 1 88 9/l/88 less of water used, based on meter size. 5/8 $ 3.25 $ 3.60 $ 3.80 3/4 3.75 4.15 4.35 1 4.40 4.85 5.10 1-1/2 8.75 9.65 10.15 2 11.75 12.95 13.60 3 21.75 23.95 25.15 4 37.95 41.75 43.85 6 76.40 84.00 88.20 The minimum user charges for larger meters will be based on comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum user charge for a customer who furnishes the meter at their own costs will be based on the minimum for a 5/8" meter, regardless of the size. There will be no minimum monthly charge for the second water meter from November to March for those months during which no water is used. Monthly user charges for MONTHLY water in excess of 200 USAGE Eff. Eff. Eff. cubic feet per month.C( u. Ft.) 9/1/86 9 1 88 9/1/88 Next 2,800 $ .75 $ .83 $ .87 Next 17,000 .45 .50 .53 Over 20,000 .40 .44 .46 M Sec. 33-164 Fee for temporary water use during construction for the first 60 days from the date of the service tap for a new service or for a maximum of 60 days for reconstruction: Ordinance No. _ Page 4 Single and two (2) family residences Ten dollars ($10.00) per month. Multi -family residences Ten dollars ($10.00) per month. Commercial structures Twenty dollars (520.00) per month. Fee for temporary water use after 60 days for any structure shall be $100.00 per month until the meter is installed. (g) Sec. 33-165 Fee for direct purchase of water One dollar ($1.00) per two hundred gallons or fraction thereof. Sec. 33-167 Fee for delinquent water service Three dollars ($3.00) account. for each water service account not paid with- in 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. Sec. 33-169(a) Deposit fee for combined city water Residential account - and/or sewer and/or solid waste $50.00 per combined collection accounts. residential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service Commercial account - an amount equal to the two-month billing for commercial service for city water and/or sewer service. Sec. 33-169(b) Delinquency deposit fee for combined In an amount equal to water and/or sewer and/or solid the average two-month waste collection accounts. billing for the delin- quent account. 5'6 7 Ordinance No. _ Page 5 Sec. 33-169(c) Fees and charges for various consumer services Tap Fees: Size Ta2 Corps Curbs Boxes 1" $18.30 $18.35 $ 35.70 $29.15 1}" $24.05 $34.90 $ 58.10 $40.75 1}" $29.40 $48.25 $ 77.40 $40.75 2" $33.10 $78.15 $115.50 $40.75 1}", II" and 2" will require saddles which are to be charged at the City's cost plus a stocking fee. Installation and connection fees: Size Cost 6" $15.00 per linear foot 8" $18.80 per linear foot 10" $24.00 per linear foot 12" $29.70 per linear foot 16" $39.40 per linear foot Sec. 33-169(c) Service Fees Fee Fee During Normal After Normal Service Working Hours Working Hours a) Reconnection of discontinued $15.00 $30.00 service b) Removal fee for disconnecting $25.00 Not done after and removing a second meter normal working hours. c) Connection fee for resetting $15.00 $30.00 meter or restarting service d) Carding fee for shutting off $15.00 $30.00 in collection procedure e) Check leaky meters No Charge No Charge f) Frozen meters $15.00 + cost $30.00 + cost of meter repair of meter repair g) Shut-off service at curb & No Charge $30.00 + hourly check for exterior leaks rate for time over 2 hours 507 Ordinance No. _ Page 6 h) Broken hydrant Repair Cost $30.00 + repair cost i) Location of water main for No Charge No Charge other utilities j) Location of water main for No Charge $30.00 + hourly private enterprise rate for time over 2 hours k) Meter accuracy check at $30.00 Not done after consumer's request normal working hours 1) Fire hydrant fee for inspection $50.00 Not done after and operation of fire hydrants normal working which are privately owned or hours owned by other governmental agencies. If service is requested outside normal working hours, a $30.00 after -hour fee shall be charged in addition to the normal working hour fee. In addition, when service time after hours exceed two hours, an additional charge will be added to cover equipment expense and actual employee wages, including overtime. The water service division's normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. "'QN 3. SEVERABILITY: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION 4. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK i Aro d s o Form Lega Department 5 It was moved byand seconded by that the Ordinance as read be a opted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration _ vote for passage: Date published 3116 -I;kl Q/y. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, (1) BY REPEALING SECTIONS 33- 48, 33-149, 33-163, 33-164, 33-165, AND 33- 169 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR (A) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS, (B) REVISIONS IN PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRIMARY AND SECOND WATER METERS, AND (C) REVISIONS TO FEES FOR SECOND WATER METERS, FOR WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DIRECT WATER PURCHASE; (2) BY ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 33-156 AND 33- 167, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF WATER METERS, AND SETTING FORTH THE FEES AND BILLING PROCEDURE UPON CHANGE IN TENANT ACCOUNT IN A SEPARATE CODE SECTION; AND (3) BY DELETING SUBSECTIONS (d) AND (e) FROM SECTION 33-154 DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THOSE PROVISIONS IN OTHER SECTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-48, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-48. Deposit upon establishoent of account; deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. •I' Ordinance No. Page 2 Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. stir Ordinance No. Page 3 SECTION II. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-149, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sect. 33-149. Required metering of water use. (a) Requirements for Installation of Water Meters. All water furnished to the consumers shall be metered unless provided otherwise by ordinance. All meters and remote meter readers shall be furnished by the department of public works, but owner must provide a suitable location and piping system for same. The owner shall be responsible for procuring the installation of each meter furnished by the city on all new construction or remodel work, which installation shall be performed by a licensed plumber under a plumbing permit issued pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. On new construction, the meter(s) shall be installed at the same time as, or no later than the installation of, the plumbing fixtures. The meter(s) shall be installed in a location which provides the same access and working space which as required for water heaters, as provided in Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The supply or "in" side of the piping and valving shall be marked with a tag at the meter location. The owner shall provide and install conduit (f inch minimum size) and wire for a remote meter reader. For multiple meter settings, the owner shall label the individual wires to correspond to the proper meter inside. The meter and wire installation must comply with City specifications. Upon completion of the installation of the meter(s) and related piping, the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, shall arrange, by appointment, for a field test and Ordinance No. Page 4 verification that each meter and meter reader is operating properly. The public works department (water division) will meet with the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent to verify that the installation is correct and to install the account number. Piping systems shall be so constructed and the meters so placed that all water to be used in or about the premises shall pass through the water meter(s). The owner shall be responsible for compliance with this provision and shall be liable for payment of water used in violation hereof. A meter deposit, in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73, will be required for each meter provided by the City. Upon proper completion of the installation of the meter, a refund will be given to the person making the deposit. (b) Requirements for Installation of a Second Meter. A second meter is any meter which measures water use which does not discharge into the City's sanitary sewer system or require treatment at the sewage treatment plant, such as irrigation, air conditioning, swimming pools or the like. A property owner with an existing water service account may apply to the public works department (water division) for a second meter. If the finance department determines that such property is eligible for installation of a second meter, the meter will be provided to the property owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, upon payment of a non- refundable second meter fee, as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. A second meter, like the primary meter, must be valved on both the inlet and outlet sides. The second meter shall be installed with a backflow preventer valve on the Ordinance No. Page 5 outlet if the plumbing does not already include these valves on all hose bibs connected to the meter. A second meter must be installed in compliance with all other requirements set forth in (a) above. A second meter shall not be removed temporarily from service during winter months. To properly remove a second meter, the plumbing must be physically restored so that no jumper may be installed. SECTION III. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-163, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-163. Rates. (a) All users of city water service shall be charged: (1) A minimum monthly charge for the first two hundred (200) cubic feet, or less, of water usage, based on meter size, and (2) A monthly charge on all water used in excess of two hundred (200) cubic feet per month, and (3) There will be no minimum monthly bill for a second water meter from November through March of each year for those months during which no water is used. Said charges shall be for the quantities of water used and shall be in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) The rates and charges herein established and set forth in the schedule of fees shall apply only to properties located within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City. Where another municipal corporation has entered into a contract with the City of Iowa City, the rates provided for in such contract shall prevail. For all areas outside the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for which there is no prevailing contract, the rate shall be established as fifty (50) J Ordinance No. Page 6 percent above those provided in the schedule of fees. (c) The water rates and charges herein established will be effective with the billings sent after the effective dates listed in the schedule of fees. SECTION IV. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-164, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-164. Temporary use during construction. (a) When temporary water service is requested for a structure under construction, the owner or contractor shall pay a temporary fee based upon the type of structure under construction and the length of time temporary water service is utilized, as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) If such rates are inadequate for the amount of water to be used, the department of public works may establish higher rates for a particular premises. (c) The water used under this provision may not be used to settle ditches or irrigate lawns or gardens; and the department of public works may discontinue service to any owner or contractor who has failed to water supplied or used contrary to the provisions of this section. SECTION V. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-165, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-165. Direct purchase rates. Water can be purchased at the water pumping plant or at any other location that may be designated by the department of public works for that purpose. Water purchased in tanks furnished by the purchaser will be charged at the rate provided therefore in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. The department of public works will not be responsible for the purity of water after it leaves the supply EM Ordinance No. Page 7 line when it is delivered to the purchaser's container. SECTION VI. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-169, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-169. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account; Fees and charges for consumer services. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water Sdg Ordinance No. Page 8 service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (c) Fees and charges for various consumer services, including water main taps, water main installation and connection fees, and routine water service procedures are hereby established. Such fees and charges shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. SECTION VII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-156, to read as follows: Sec. 33-156. Removal of Peters. (a) Whenever a water meter is located in premises that are to be remodeled, removed, or destroyed, or where the service is to be discontinued, the owner of such premises shall give notice in writing to the department of public works requesting removal of such meters and granting access thereto to city personnel for that purpose. The owner, or the owner's authorized agent, shall be �a Ordinance No. Page 9 responsible for the meter until such written notice is given and the meter is recovered. If the meter is damaged, buried, or lost, the owner shall be required to pay for the same at cost less depreciation, and such amount shall be charged to the owner's water service account for that property, or any other active water service account in the owner's name. (b) Prior to removal of a second meter, the plumbing shall be inspected by the public works department (water division) to verify that said plumbing has been physically altered so as to thereafter direct all water through the primary meter. SECTION VIII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-167, to read as follows: Sec. 33-167. Fees and billing procedure upon change in tenant account. When a tenant notifies the city that he/she is moving and no one has authorized service to start for a new tenant, the city shall automatically place the account into the name of the owner/manager. Billings generated during the first fifteen (15) days, after which a rental property account has been put into the owner's/manager's name, shall include charges for actual water usage only; no minimum charges or refuse charges will be included. In such instances, the meter(s) need not be removed, and no reading fee shall be charged on the automatic return to the owner's/manager's name. When an owner/manager receives a bill for water usage, for the interim period between tenants, he/she may determine that the bill should be paid by the tenant and inform the tenant of his/her responsibility to pay the bill. Upon written notification from the owner/agent, the city will transfer the billed amount to the tenant's account. SECTION IX. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing subsections (d) and (e) of Ordinance No. Page 10 Section 33-154, and by renaming said Section as "Protection of Meters." SECTION X. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: SECTION XI. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION XII. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK AAp rovved ay -to Form Legal Department 508 It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, (1) BY REPEALING SECTIONS 33- 149, 33-163, 33-164, 33-165, AND 33-169 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR (A) REVISIONS IN PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRIMARY AND SECOND WATER METERS, AND (B) REVISIONS TO FEES FOR SECOND WATER METERS, FOR WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DIRECT WATER PURCHASE; (2) BY ENACTING THREE NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 33-48, 33-156 AND 33-167, PROVIDING FOR (A) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS, (B) CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF WATER METERS, AND (C) SETTING FORTH THE FEES AND BILLING PROCEDURE UPON CHANGE IN TENANT ACCOUNT IN A SEPARATE CODE SECTION; AND (3) BY DELETING SUBSECTIONS (d) AND (e) FROM SECTION 33-154 DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THOSE PROVISIONS IN OTHER SECTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-149, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sect. 33-149. Required metering of water use. (a) Requirements for Installation of Water Meters. All water furnished to the consumers shall be metered unless provided otherwise by ordinance. All meters and remote meter readers shall be furnished by the department of public works, but owner must provide a suitable location and piping system for same. The owner shall be responsible for procuring the installation of each meter furnished by the city on all new construction or remodel work, which installation shall be performed by a licensed plumber under a plumbing permit issued pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Ordinance No. Page 2 Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. On new construction, the meter(s) shall be installed at the same time as, or no later than the installation of, the plumbing fixtures. The meter(s) shall be installed in a location which provides the same access and working space which as required for water heaters, as provided in Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The supply or "in" side of the piping and valving shall be marked with a tag at the meter location. The owner shall provide and install conduit (i inch minimum size) and wire for a remote meter reader. For multiple meter settings, the owner shall label the individual wires to correspond to the proper meter inside. The meter and wire installation must comply with City specifications. Upon completion of the installation of the meter(s) and related piping, the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, shall arrange, by appointment, for a field test and verification that each meter and meter reader is operating properly. The public works department (water division) will meet with the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent to verify that the installation is correct and to install the account number. Piping systems shall be so constructed and the meters so placed that all water to be used in or about the premises shall pass through the water meter(s). The owner shall be responsible for compliance with this provision and shall be liable for payment of water used in violation hereof. A meter deposit, in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73, will be required for each meter provided by the City. Upon proper completion of the installation of the meter, a refund Ordinance No. Page 3 will be given to the person making the deposit. (b) Requirements for Installation of a Second Meter. A second meter is any meter which measures water use which does not discharge into the City's sanitary sewer system or require treatment at the sewage treatment plant, such as irrigation, air conditioning, swimming pools or the like. A property owner with an existing water service account may apply to the public works department (water division) for a second meter. If the finance department determines that such property is eligible for installation of a second meter, the meter will be provided to the property owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, upon payment of a non- refundable second meter fee, as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73, and upon payment of the meter deposit as provided in (a) above. A second meter, like the primary meter, must be valved on both the inlet and outlet sides. The second meter shall be installed with a backflow preventer valve on the outlet if the plumbing does not already include these valves on all hose bibs connected to the meter. A second meter must be installed in compliance with all other requirements set forth in (a) above. A second meter shall not be removed temporarily from service during winter months. To properly remove a second meter, the plumbing must be physically restored so that no jumper may be installed. SECTION II. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-163, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-163. Rates. (a) All users of city water service shall be charged: Ordinance No. Page 4 (1) A minimum monthly charge for the first two hundred (200) cubic feet, or less, of water usage, based on meter size, and (2) A monthly charge on all water used in excess of two hundred (200) cubic feet per month, and (3) There will be no minimum monthly bill for a second water meter from November through March of each year for those months during which no water is used. Said charges shall be for the quantities of water used and shall be in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) The rates and charges herein established and set forth in the schedule of fees shall apply only to properties located within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City. Where another municipal corporation has entered into a contract with the City of Iowa City, the rates provided for in such contract shall prevail. For all areas outside the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for which there is no prevailing contract, the rate shall be established as fifty (50) percent above those provided in the schedule of fees. (c) The water rates and charges herein established will be effective with the billings sent after the effective dates listed in the schedule of fees. SECTION III. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-164, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-164. Temporary use during construction. (a) When temporary water service is requested for a structure under construction, the owner or contractor shall pay a temporary fee based upon the type of structure under construction and the length of time temporary water service is utilized, m Ordinance No. Page 5 as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) If such rates are inadequate for the amount of water to be used, the department of public works may establish higher rates for a particular premises. (c) The water used under this provision may not be used to settle ditches or irrigate lawns or gardens; and the department of public works may discontinue service to any owner or contractor who has failed to pay for water supplied or used contrary to the provisions of this section. SECTION IV. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-165, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-165. Direct purchase rates. Water can be purchased at the water pumping plant or at any other location that may be designated by the department of public works for that purpose. Water purchased in tanks furnished by the purchaser will be charged at the rate provided therefore in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. The department of public works will not be responsible for the purity of water after it leaves the supply line when it is delivered to the purchaser's container. SECTION V. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-169, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-169. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account; Fees and charges for consumer services. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute S08' Ordinance No. Page 6 a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever Ordinance No. Page 7 occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account, or refunded if the account is then paid up. (c) fees and charges for various consumer services, including water main taps, water main installation and connection fees, and routine water service procedures are hereby established. Such fees and charges shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. SECTION V1. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section to be codified as Section 33-48 to read as follows: Sec. 33-48. Deposit upon establishment of account; deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is Ordinance No. Page 8 terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. SECTION VII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-156, to read as follows: Sec. 33-156. Removal of meters. (a) Whenever a water meter Is located in premises that are to be remodeled, removed, or destroyed, or where the service is to be discontinued, the owner of such premises shall give notice in writing to the department of public works requesting removal of such meters and granting access thereto to city personnel for that Ordinance No. Page 9 purpose. The owner, or the owner's authorized agent, shall be responsible for the meter until such written notice is given and the meter is recovered. If the meter is damaged, buried, or lost, the owner shall be required to pay for the same at cost less depreciation, and such amount shall be charged to the owner's water service account for that property, or any other active water service account in the owner's name. (b) Prior to removal of a second meter, the plumbing shall be inspected by the public works department (water division) to verify that said plumbing has been physically altered so as to thereafter direct all water through the primary meter. SECTION VIII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-167, to read as follows: Sec. 33-167. Fees and billing procedure upon change in tenant account. When a tenant notifies the city that he/she is moving and no one has authorized service to start for a new tenant, the city shall automatically place the account into the name of the owner/manager. Billings generated during the first fifteen (15) days, after which a rental property account has been put into the owner's/manager's name, shall include charges for actual water usage only; no minimum charges or refuse charges will be included. In such instances, the meter(s) need not be removed, and no reading fee shall be charged on the automatic return to the owner's/manager's name. When an owner/manager receives a bill for water usage, for the interim period between tenants, he/she may determine that the bill should be paid by the tenant and inform the tenant of his/her responsibility to pay the bill. Upon written notification from the owner/agent, the city will transfer the billed amount to the tenant's account. SECTION IX. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by r Ordinance No. Page 10 repealing subsections (d) and (e) of Section 33-154, and by renaming said Section as "Protection of Meters." SECTION X. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: (1) Ordinance No. 83-3142, §2D, 8-30-83; (2) Ordinance No. 87-3341, §§2, 3, 4 6 6, 9-8-87. SECTION XI. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION XII. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be ii full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Approved as Form CP. Legal Department 50i/ 4 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 15-66 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 15-66, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 15-66. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-55. The deposit shall be held either until three (3) years after establishment of the account or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average 509 Ordinance No. Page 2 two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: Ordinance No. 87- 3336, §3, 9-8-87. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ap o ed a to Form 3/�/,py Legal Department ,50? It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 509 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 15-66 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 15-66, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 15-66. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-55. The deposit shall be held either until three (3) years after establishment of the account or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average 509 Ordinance No. Page 2 two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. SECTION II. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: SECTION III. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Appavedto Form rT+a Legal Department '311e,17? /A It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published Zv ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32.1, ENTITLED "TAXATION AND REVENUES" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.1-55 AND 32.1-73 THEREIN TO, RESPECTIVELY, REVISE WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, INCREASE FEE FOR TEMPORARY WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND ESTABLISH A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT, COMBINED, FOR CITY WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: SECTION 1. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-55, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-55. Fee or Charges Authorized in Chapter 15. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty: Charge: Sec. 15-31 Fee for annual solid waste One dollar ($1.00) per collection permit collection vehicle per year Sec. 15-65(a) Residential solid waste collection fee Rates effective for bills on or after: per dwelling unit, per month per two rooming units, per month Sec. 15-65(b) Landfill use fee Rates Effective: City fee State fee Total fee Minimum Sec. 15-66(a) Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts. Sec. 15-66(b) Delinquency deposit for com- bined water and/or sewer and/or waste collection accounts. Sept. 1 Sept. 1 1988 1989 $5.25 $5.50 $5.25 $5.50 July 1 July 1 1988 1989 $7.75 $8.00 $1.50 $2.00 $9.25 $10.00 $1.25 $1.35 Residential account: $50.00 per combined resi- dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. In an amount equal to the average two-month billing for the delinquent account. S14 Ordinance No. _ Page 2 SECTION 2. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-73, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-73. Fees and Charges Authorized in Chapter 33. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Eff. Eff. Eff. Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty 9/1/86 9 1 87 9/1/B8 Sec. 33-45 Sewer Service Charges: Minimum monthly charge (includes the first 200 cu. ft. of water used) $3.00 $4.75 $5.75 Monthly charge for each addi- tional 100 cu. ft. of water used. $.66 $1.04 $1.26 Eff. Eff. Monthly surcharge 9/1/86 9 88 BOD (per pound) $.06 $.10 SS (per pound) $.06 $.06 The user charge will be effective with the billing sent after the effective dates listed in the preceding chart. b Sec. 33-46(h) Fee for delinquent sewer service Three dollars ($3.00) for account each water service account not paid within 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. c Sec. 33-48(a) Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts. Sec. 33-48(b) Delinquency deposit fee for com- bined city water and/or sewer and/or solide waste collection accounts. Residential account - $50.00 per combined resi- dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collec- tion service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two- month billing for commer- cial service for city water and/or sewer service. In an amount equal to the average two-month billing for the delinquent account. Ordinance No. _ Page 3 Sec. 33-149(a) Meter deposit. a) Deposit fee for new meter $60.00 and outside meter reader. b) Refund for each new meter, $75.00 outside meter reader, and wiring correctly installed. Sec. 33-149(b) Second meter fee $65.00 (non-refundable) Sec. 33-163 Water Service Charges: Monthly user charges for METER water service for the first SIZE Eff. Eff. Eff. two hundred (200) feet or(Inches) 9/1/86 9 188 9/1/88 less of water used, based on meter size. 5/8 $ 3.25 $ 3.60 $ 3.80 3/4 3.75 4.15 4.35 1 4.40 4.85 5.10 1-1/2 8.75 9.65 10.15 2 11.75 12.95 13.60 3 21.75 23.95 25.15 4 37.95 41.75 43.85 6 76.40 84.00 88.20 The minimum user charges for larger meters will be based on comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum user charge for a customer who furnishes the meter at their own costs will be based on the minimum for a 5/8" meter, regardless of the size. There will be no minimum monthly charge for the second water meter from November to March for those months during which no water is used. ". Monthly user charges for MONTHLY water in excess of 200 USAGE Eff. Eff. Eff. cubic feet per month. Cu. t. 9/1/86 9/1/88 9/1/88 Next 2,800 $ .75 S .83 $ .87 Next 17,000 .45 .50 .53 Over 20,000 .40 .44 .46 Sec. 33-164 Fee for temporary water use during construction for the first 60 days from the date of the service tap for a new service or for a maximum of 60 days for reconstruction: Ordinance No. Page 4 Single and two (2) family residences Ten dollars ($10.00) Multi-familyresidences per month. Ten dollars ($10.00) Commercial structures per month. Twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. Fee for temporary water use after 60 days for any structure shall be $100.00 per month until the meter is installed. (g) Sec. 33-165 Fee for direct purchase of water One dollar ($1.00) per two hundred gallons or fraction thereof. (h) Sec. 33-167 Fee for delinquent water service Three dollars ($3.00) account. for each water service r account not paid with- in 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. (i) Sec. 33-169(a) Deposit fee for combined city water Residential account - and/or sewer and/or solid waste $50.00 per combined collection accounts. residential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection it service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two-month billing for commercial service for City water and/or sewer service. j (J) j Sec. 33-169(b) Delinquency deposit fee for combined In an amount equal to water and/or sewer and/or solid the average two-month waste collection accounts. billing for the delin-i quent account. I Ordinance No, _ Page 5 (k) Sec. 33-169(c) (1) Sec. 33-169(c) Fees and charges for various consumer services Tap Fees: Size TaD Corps Curbs Boxes 1" $18.30 $18.35 $ 35.70 $29.15 11" $24.05 $34.90 $ 58.10 $40.75 IV $29.40 $48.25 $ 77.40 $40.75 2" $33.10 $78.15 $115.50 $40.75 11", 1)" and 2" will require saddles which are to be charged at the City's cost plus a stocking fee. Installation and connection fees: Size Cost 6" $15.00 per linear foot 8" $18.80 per linear foot 10" $24.00 per linear foot 12" $29.70 per linear foot 16" $39.40 per linear foot Service Fees Fee Fee During Normal After Normal Service Working Hours Working Hours a) Reconnection of discontinued $15.00 $30.00 service b) Removal fee for disconnecting $25.00 Not done after and removing a second meter normal working hours. c) Connection fee for resetting $15.00 $30.00 meter or restarting service d) Carding fee for shutting off $15.00 $30.00 in collection procedure e) Check leaky meters No Charge No Charge f) Frozen meters $15.00 + cost $30.00 + cost of meter repair of meter repair g) Shut-off service at curb 8 No Charge $30.00 + hourly check for exterior leaks rate for time over 2 hours Ordinance No. _ Page 6 h) Broken hydrant Repair Cost $30.00 + repair cost I) Location of water main for No Charge No Charge other utilities j) Location of water main for No Charge $30.00 + hourly private enterprise rate for time over 2 hours k) Meter accuracy check at $30.00 Not done after consumer's request normal working hours 1) Fire hydrant fee for inspection $50.00 Not done after and operation of fire hydrants normal working which are privately owned or hours owned by other governmental agencies. If service is requested outside normal working hours, a $30.00 I after -hour fee shall be charged in addition to the normal working hour fee. In addition, when service time after hours exceed two hours, an additional charge will be added to cover equipment expense and actual employee wages, including overtime. The water service division's normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. I SECTION 4. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: (1) Ordinance No. 87-3342, §1 (part), 9/8/87. (2) Ordinance No. 88-3371, §29 4/5/88. (3) Ordinance No. 88-3380, §1, 5/17/88. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK *gaDepartmoe=n Form t U-17 it was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration _ Vote for passage: Second Consideration _ Vote for passage: Date published i ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32.1, ENTITLED TAXATION AND REVENUES OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 32.1-55 AND 32.1-73 THEREIN TO, RESPECTIVELY, REVISE WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES, INCREASE FEE FOR TEMPORARY WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND ESTABLISH A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT, COMBINED, FOR CITY WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT: SECTION 1. That Chapter 32.1, Taxation and Revenues of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-55, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-55. Fee or Charges Authorized in Chapter 15. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Penalty: Sec. 15-31 Sec. 15-65(a) Sec. 15-65(b) Sec. 15-66(a) Sec. 15-66(b) Description of Fee, Charge, Fine, or Penalty: Fee for annual solid waste collection permit Residential solid waste collection fee Rates effective for bills on or after: i. Charge:_ ' One dollar ($1.00) per collection vehicle per year Sept. 1 Sept. 1 1988 1989 per dwelling unit, per month $5.25 $5.50 per two rooming units, per month $5.25 $5.50 Landfill use fee Rates Effective: City fee State fee Total fee Minimum Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts Delinquency deposit for com- bined water and/or sewer and/or waste collection accounts. July 1 July 1 1988 1989 $7.75 $8.00 $1.50 $2.00 $9.25 $10.00 $1.25 $1.35 Residential account: $50.00 per combined resi- dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. In an amount equal to the average two-month billing for the delinquent account ,S/D Ordinance No. _ Page 2 SECTION 2. That Chapter 32.1, "Taxation and Revenues" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 32.1-73, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 32.1-73. Fees and Charges Authorized in Chapter 33. Municipal Code Section Authorizing Fee Charge, Fine or Description of Fee, Eff. Eff. Eff. Penalty: Charge, Fine, or Penalty 9/1/86 9 1 87 9/1/88 (a) Sec. 33-45 Sewer Service Charges: Minimum monthly charge (includes the first 200 cu. ft. of water used) $3.00 $4.75 $5.75 Monthly charge for each addi- tional 100 cu. ft. of water used. $.66 $1.04 $1.26 Eff. Eff. Monthly surcharge 9/1/86 9 1 88 BOD (per pound) $.06 $.10 SS (per pound) $.06 $.06 The user charge will be effective with the billing sent after the effective dates listed in the preceding chart. (b) Sec. 33-46(h) Fee for delinquent sewer service account (c) Sec. 33-48(a) Deposit fee for combined city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection accounts. Sec. 33-48(b) Delinquency deposit for com- bined city water and/or sewer and/or Bolide waste collection accounts. Three dollars ($3.00) for each water service account not paid within 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. Residential account - $50.00 per combined resi- dential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collec- tion service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two- month billing for commer- cial service for city water and/or sewer service. In an amount equal to the average two-month billing for the delinquent account. 140 Ordinance No. Page 3 Sec. 33-149(a) Meter deposit. a) Deposit fee for new meter $60.00 and outside meter reader. b) Refund for each new meter, $75.00 outside meter reader, and wiring correctly installed. Sec. 33-149(b) Second meter fee $65.00 (non-refundable) (e) Sec. 33-163 Water Service Charges: Monthly user charges for METER water service for the first SIZE Eff. Eff. Eff. two hundred (200) feet or Inches 9/1/86 9 1 88 9/1/88 less of water used, based on meter size. 5/8 $ 3.25 $ 3.60 $ 3.80 3/4 3.75 4.15 4.35 1 4.40 4.85 5.10 1-1/2 8.75 9.65 10.15 2 11.75 12.95 13.60 3 21.75 23.95 25.15 4 37.95 41.75 43.85 6 76.40 84.00 88.20 The minimum user charges for larger meters will be based on comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum user charge for a customer who furnishes the meter at their own costs will be based on the minimum for a 5/8" meter, regardless of the size. There will be no minimum monthly charge for the second water meter from November to March for those months during which no water is used. Monthly user charges for MONTHLY water in excess of 200 USAGE Eff. Eff. Eff. cubic feet per month. Cu. Ft 9/1/86 9 88 911/88 Next 2,800 $ .75 $ .83 $ .87 Next 17,000 .45 .50 .53 Over 20,000 .40 .44 .46 Sec. 33-164 Fee for temporary water use during construction for the first 60 days from the date of the service tap for a new service or for a maximum of 60 days for reconstruction: 5�0 Ordinance No. _ Page 4 S/o Single and two (2) family residences Ten dollars (;10.00) per month. Multi -family residences Ten dollars ($10.00) per month. Commercial structures Twenty dollars ($20.00) per month. Fee for temporary water use after 60 days for any structure shall be $100.00 per month until the meter is installed. (g) Sec. 33-165 Fee for direct purchase of water One dollar ($1.00) per two hundred gallons or fraction thereof. Sh ec. 33-167 Fee for delinquent water service Three dollars ($3.00) account. for each water service account not paid with- in 30 days of billing date. Fee is waived for first occurrence in each calendar year. I Siec. 33-169(a) Deposit fee for combined city water Residential account - and/or sewer and/or solid waste $50.00 per combined collection accounts. residential service for city water and/or sewer and/or solid waste collection service. Commercial account - an amount equal to the two-month billing for commercial service for city water and/or sewer service. (J) Sec. 33-169(b) Delinquency deposit fee for combined In an amount equal to water and/or sewer and/or solid the average two-month waste collection accounts. billing for the delin- quent account. S/o Ordinance No. _ Page 5 (k) Sec. 33-169(c) Fees and charges for various consumer services Tap Fees: Size Tap, Coros Curbs Boxes 1" $18.30 $18.35 $ 35.70 $29.15 1}° $24.05 $34.90 $ 58.10 $40.75 1}° $29.40 $48.25 $ 77.40 $40.75 2" $33.10 $78.15 $115.50 $40.75 1}", 1}" and 2" will require saddles which are to be charged at the City's cost plus a stocking fee. Installation and connection fees: Size Cost 6" $15.00 per linear foot 8" $18.80 per linear foot 10" $24.00 per linear foot 12" $29.70 per linear foot 16" $39.40 per linear foot ll) Sec. 33-169(c) Service Fees Fee Fee During Normal After Normal ;I Service Working Hours Working Hours a) Reconnection of discontinued $15.00 $30.00 service I iI b) Removal fee for disconnecting $25.00 Not done after and removing a second meter normal working hours. c) Connection fee for resetting $15.00 $30.00 meter or restarting service J) Carding fee for shutting off $15.00 $30.00 in collection procedure e) Check leaky meters No Charge No Charge f) Frozen meters $15.00 + cost $30.00 + cost of meter repair of meter repair g) Shut-off service at curb & No Charge $30.00 + hourly check for exterior leaks rate for time over 2 hours 5/0 Ordinance No. _ Page 6 h) Broken hydrant Repair Cost $30.00 + repair cost i) Location of water main for No Charge No Charge other utilities j) Location of water main for No Charge $30.00 + hourly private enterprise rate for time over 2 hours k) Meter accuracy check at $30.00 Not done after consumer's request normal working hours 1) Fire hydrant fee for inspection $50.00 Not done after and operation of fire hydrants normal working which are privately owned or hours owned by other governmental agencies. If service is requested outside normal working hours, a $30.00 after -hour fee shall be charged in addition to the normal working hour fee. In addition, when service time after hours exceed two hours, an additional charge will be added to cover equipment expense and actual employee wages, including overtime. The water service division's normal working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION 4. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK I i AUepa;rtmeln! Form Lt It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be be read upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage: Date published 5/D ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, (1) BY REPEALING SECTIONS 33- 149, 33-163, 33-164, 33-165, AND 33-169 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR (A) REVISIONS IN PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRIMARY AND SECOND WATER METERS, AND (B) REVISIONS TO FEES FOR SECOND WATER METERS, FOR WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DIRECT WATER PURCHASE; (2) BY ENACTING THREE NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 33-48, 33-156 AND 33-167, PROVIDING FOR (A) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS, (B) CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF WATER METERS, AND (C) SETTING FORTH THE FEES AND BILLING PROCEDURE UPON CHANGE IN TENANT ACCOUNT IN A SEPARATE CODE SECTION; AND (3) BY DELETING SUBSECTIONS (d) AND (e) FROM SECTION 33-154 DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THOSE PROVISIONS IN OTHER SECTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-149, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sect. 33-149. Required metering of water use. (a) Requirements for Installation of Water Meters. All water furnished to the consumers shall be metered unless provided otherwise by ordinance. All meters and remote meter readers shall be furnished by the department of public works, but owner must provide a suitable location and piping system for same. The owner shall be responsible for procuring the installation of each meter furnished by the city on all new construction or remodel work, which installation shall be performed by a licensed plumber under a plumbing permit issued pursuant to Chapter 8 of the 511 Ordinance No. Page 2 Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. On new construction, the meter(s) shall be installed at the same time as, or no later than the installation of, the plumbing fixtures. The meter(s) shall be installed in a location which provides the same access and working space which as required for water heaters, as provided in Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The supply or "in" side of the piping and valving shall be marked with a tag at the meter location. The owner shall provide and install conduit (f inch minimum size) and wire for a remote meter reader. For multiple meter settings, the owner shall label the individual wires to correspond to the proper meter inside. The meter and wire installation must comply with City specifications. Upon completion of the installation of the meter(s) and related piping, the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, shall arrange, by appointment, for a field test and verification that each meter and meter reader is operating properly. The public works department (water division) will meet with the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent to verify that the installation is correct and to install the account number. Piping systems shall be so constructed and the meters so placed that all water to be used in or about the premises shall pass through the water meter(s). The owner shall be responsible for compliance with this provision and shall be liable for payment of water used in violation hereof. A meter deposit, in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73, will be required for each meter provided by the City. Upon proper completion of the installation of the meter, a refund ,511 Ordinance No. Page 3 will be given to the person making the deposit. (b) Requirements for Installation of a Second Meter. A second meter is any meter which measures water use which does not discharge into the City's sanitary sewer system or require treatment at the sewage treatment plant, such as irrigation, air conditioning, swimming pools or the like. A property owner with an existing water service account may apply to the public works department (water division) for a second meter. If the finance department determines that such property is eligible for installation of a second meter, the meter will be provided to the property owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, upon payment of a non- refundable second meter fee, as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73, and upon payment of the meter deposit as provided in (a) above. A second meter, like the primary meter, must be valved on both the inlet and outlet sides. The second meter shall be installed with a backflow preventer valve on the outlet if the plumbing does not already include these valves on all hose bibs connected to the meter. A second meter must be installed in compliance with all other requirements set forth in (a) above. A second meter shall not be removed temporarily from service during winter months. To properly remove a second meter, the plumbing must be physically restored so that no jumper may be installed. SECTION II. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-163, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-163. Rates. (a) All users of city water service shall be charged: 511 Ordinance No. Page 4 (1) A minimum monthly charge for the first two hundred (200) cubic feet, or less, of water usage, based on meter size, and (2) A monthly charge on all water used in excess of two hundred (200) cubic feet per month, and (3) There will be no minimum monthly bill for a second water meter from November through March of each year for those months during which no water is used. Said charges shall be for the quantities of water used and shall be in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) The rates and charges herein established and set forth in the schedule of fees shall apply only to properties located within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City. Where another municipal corporation has entered into a contract with the City of Iowa City, the rates provided for in such contract shall prevail. For all areas outside the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for which there is no prevailing contract, the rate shall be established as fifty (50) percent above those provided in the schedule of fees. (c) The water rates and charges herein established will be effective with the billings sent after the effective dates listed in the schedule of fees. SECTION III. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-164, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-164. Temporary use during construction. (a) When temporary water service is requested for a structure under construction, the owner or contractor shall pay a temporary fee based upon the type of structure under construction and the length of time temporary water service is utilized, 6-0 Ordinance No. Page 5 as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) If such rates are inadequate for the amount of water to be used, the department of public works may establish higher rates for a particular premises. (c) The water used under this provision may not be used to settle ditches or irrigate lawns or gardens; and the department of public works may discontinue service to any owner or contractor who has failed to pay for water supplied or used contrary to the provisions of this section. SECTION IV. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-165, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-165. Direct purchase rates. Water can be purchased at the water pumping plant or at any other location that may be designated by the department of public works for that purpose. Water purchased in tanks furnished by the purchaser will be charged at the rate provided therefore in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. The department of public works will not be responsible for the purity of water after it leaves the supply line when it is delivered to the purchaser's container. SECTION V. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-169, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-169. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account; Fees and charges for consumer services. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute '5// Ordinance No. Page 6 a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever 511 Ordinance No. Page 7 occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account, or refunded if the account is then paid up. (c) Fees and charges for various consumer services, including water main taps, water main installation and connection fees, and routine water service procedures are hereby established. Such fees and charges shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. SECTION VI. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section to be codified as Section 33-48 to read as follows: Sec. 33-48. Deposit upon establishment of account; deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is 5// Ordinance No. Page 8 terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency i deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. SECTION VII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-156, to read as follows: Sec. 33-156. Removal of meters. (a) Whenever a water meter is located in premises that are to be remodeled, removed, or destroyed, or where the service is to be discontinued, the owner of such premises shall give notice in writing to the department of public works requesting removal of such meters and granting access thereto to city personnel for that 511 Ordinance No. Page 9 purpose. The owner, or the owner's authorized agent, shall be responsible for the meter until such written notice is given and the meter is recovered. If the meter is damaged, buried, or lost, the owner shall be required to pay for the same at cost less depreciation, and such amount shall be charged to the owner's water service account for that property, or any other active water service account in the owner's name. (b) Prior to removal of a second meter, the plumbing shall be inspected by the public works department (water division) to verify that said plumbing has been physically altered so as to thereafter direct all water through the primary meter. SECTION VIII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-167, to read as follows: Sec. 33-167. Fees and billing procedure upon change in tenant account. When a tenant notifies the city that he/she is moving and no one has authorized service to start for a new tenant, the city shall automatically place the account into the name of the owner/manager. Billings generated during the first fifteen (15) days, after which a rental property account has been put into the owner's/manager's name, shall include charges for actual water usage only; no minimum charges or refuse charges will be included. In such instances, the meter(s) need not be removed, and no reading fee shall be charged on the automatic return to the owner's/manager's name. When an owner/manager receives a bill for water usage, for the interim period between tenants, he/she may determine that the bill should be paid by the tenant and inform the tenant of his/her responsibility to pay the bill. Upon written notification from the owner/agent, the city will transfer the billed amount to the tenant's account. SECTION IX. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by 511 Ordinance No. Page 10 repealing subsections (d) and (e) of Section 33-154, and by renaming said Section as "Protection of Meters." SECTION X. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: (1) Ordinance No. 83-3142, §20, 8-30-83; (2) Ordinance No. 87-3341, §§2, 3, 4 & 6, 9-8-87. SECTION XI. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any R the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION XII. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR 1 ATTEST: CITY CLERK Appr ved as Form d. kI Legal Department ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, (1) BY REPEALING SECTIONS 33- 48, 33-149, 33-163, 33-164, 33-165, AND 33- 169 THEREOF, AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED THE SAME, PROVIDING FOR (A) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DELINQUENCY DEPOSIT FOR COMBINED WATER AND/OR SEWER AND/OR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ACCOUNTS, (B) REVISIONS IN PROCEDURES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PRIMARY AND SECOND WATER METERS, AND (C) REVISIONS TO FEES FOR SECOND WATER METERS, FOR WATER USE DURING CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DIRECT WATER PURCHASE; (2) BY ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 33-156 AND 33- 167, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF WATER METERS, AND SETTING FORTH THE FEES AND BILLING PROCEDURE UPON CHANGE IN TENANT ACCOUNT IN A SEPARATE CODE SECTION; AND (3) BY DELETING SUBSECTIONS (d) AND (e) FROM SECTION 33-154 DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THOSE PROVISIONS IN OTHER SECTIONS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-48, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-48. Deposit upon establishment of account; deposit upon delinquency of account. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. ordinance No. Page 2 Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. 9// Ordinance No. Page 3 SECTION II. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-149, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sect. 33-149. Required metering of water use. (a) Requirements for Installation of Water Meters. All water furnished to the consumers shall be metered unless provided otherwise by ordinance. All meters and remote meter readers shall be furnished by the department of Public works, but owner must provide a suitable location and piping system for same. The owner shall be responsible for procuring the installation of each meter furnished by the city on all new construction or remodel work, which installation shall be performed by a licensed plumber under a plumbing permit issued pursuant to Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. On new construction, the meter(s) shall be installed at the same time as, or no later than the installation of, the plumbing fixtures. The meter(s) shall be installed in a location which provides the same access and working space which as required for water heaters, as provided in Chapter 8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa. The supply or "in" side of the piping and valving shall be marked with a tag at the meter location. The owner shall provide and install conduit (} inch minimum size) and wire for a remote meter reader. For multiple meter settings, the owner shall label the individual wires to correspond to the proper meter inside. The meter and wire installation must comply with City specifications. Upon completion of the installation of the meter(s) and related piping, the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, shall arrange, by appointment, for a field test and 511 Ordinance No. Page 4 verification that each meter and meter reader is operating properly. The public works department (water division) will meet with the owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent to verify that the installation is correct and to install the account number. Piping systems shall be so constructed and the meters so placed that all water to be used in or about the premises shall pass through the water meter(s). The owner shall be responsible for compliance with this provision and shall be liable for payment of water used in violation hereof. A meter deposit, in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73, will be required for each meter provided by the City. Upon proper completion of the installation of the meter, a refund will be given to the person making the deposit. (b) Requirements for Installation of a Second Meter. A second meter is any meter which measures water use which does not discharge into the City's sanitary sewer system or require treatment at the sewage treatment plant, such as irrigation, air conditioning, swimming pools or the like. A property owner with an existing water service account may apply to the public works department (water division) for a second meter. If the finance department determines that such property is eligible for installation of a second meter, the meter will be provided to the property owner, or the owner's plumbing contractor or authorized agent, upon payment of a non- refundable second meter fee, as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. A second meter, like the primary meter, must be valved on both the inlet and outlet sides. The second meter shall be installed with a backflow preventer valve on the SY Ordinance No. Page 5 outlet if the plumbing does not already include these valves on all hose bibs connected to the meter. A second meter must be installed in compliance with all other requirements set forth in (a) above. A second meter shall not be removed temporarily from service during winter months. To properly remove a second meter, the plumbing must be physically restored so that no jumper may be installed. SECTION III. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-163, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-163. Rates. (a) All users of city water service shall be charged: (1) A minimum monthly charge for the first two hundred (200) cubic feet, or less, of water usage, based on meter size, and t (2) A monthly charge on all water used in excess of two hundred (200) cubic feet per month, and (3) There will be no minimum monthly bill for a second water meter from November through March of each year for those months during which no water is used. Said charges shall be for the quantities of water used and shall be in the amount set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) The rates and charges herein established and set forth in the schedule of fees shall apply only to properties located within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City. Where another municipal corporation has entered into a contract with the City of Iowa City, the rates provided for in such contract shall prevail. For all areas outside the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for which there is no prevailing contract, the rate shall be established as fifty (50) ✓r// Ordinance No. Page 6 percent above those provided in the schedule of fees. (c) The water rates and charges herein established will be effective with the billings sent after the effective dates listed in the schedule of fees. SECTION IV. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-164, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-164. Temporary use during construction. (a) When temporary water service is requested for a structure under construction, the owner or contractor shall pay a temporary fee based upon the type of structure under construction and the length of time temporary water service is utilized, as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. (b) If such rates are inadequate for the amount of water to be used, the department of public works may establish higher rates for a particular premises. (c) The water used under this provision may not be used to settle ditches or irrigate lawns or gardens; and the department of public works may discontinue service to any owner or contractor who has failed to water supplied or used contrary to the provisions of this section. SECTION V. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-165, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-165. Direct purchase rates. Water can be purchased at the water pumping plant or at any other location that may be designated by the department of public works for that purpose. Water purchased in tanks furnished by the purchaser will be charged at the rate provided therefore in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. The department of public works will not be responsible for the purity of water after it leaves the supply 7/ Ordinance No. Page 7 line when it is delivered to the purchaser's container. SECTION VI. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 33-169, thereof, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same to read as follows: Sec. 33-169. Deposit upon establishment of account; Deposit upon delinquency of account; Fees and charges for consumer services. (a) Upon initial establishment of a residential water service account, a residential sewer service account, and a residential solid waste collection account, or any of these, with the city, or upon re- establishment of such accounts with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of city's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. Upon initial establishment of a commercial water service account, or a commercial sewer service account, or either of these, with the city, the person establishing the account shall be required to execute a service agreement and make a combined account deposit before commencement of the City's service. The amount of the deposit shall be as provided in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1- 73. Deposit shall be held either until three years after establishment of the account, or until service is terminated and the account closed, whichever occurs first. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (b) A delinquency deposit may be charged upon repeated delinquency of any water service account, sewer service account, and/or residential solid waste collection account. Upon the occurrence of a delinquent water 511 Ordinance No. Page 8 service account, sewer service account and/or residential solid waste collection account resulting in a second delinquency charge in a calendar year, the consumer shall be required to make a combined account deposit which is equal to the average two-month billing for their account. The average two-month billing shall be based upon the actual billings during the prior twelve-month period. If the consumer already has a combined deposit being held, that deposit amount shall be increased to the proper amount for a delinquency deposit. Delinquency deposits shall be held either one year after the establishment date or one year after the last occurrence of a charge for a delinquent account, whichever occurs last. The deposit shall be released when service is terminated and the account is closed. At that time, the amount of the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account. (c) Fees and charges for various consumer services, including water main taps, water main installation and connection fees, and routine water service procedures are hereby established. Such fees and charges shall be as set forth in the schedule of fees, Section 32.1-73. SECTION VII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-156, to read as follows: Sec. 33-156. Removal of meters. (a) Whenever a water meter is located in premises that are to be remodeled, removed, or destroyed, or where the service is to be discontinued, the owner of such premises shall give notice in writing to the department of public works requesting removal of such meters and granting access thereto to city personnel for that purpose. The owner, or the owner's authorized agent, shall be 511 Ordinance No. page 9 responsible for the meter until such written notice is given and the meter is recovered. If the meter is damaged, buried, or lost, the owner shall be required to pay for the same at cost less depreciation, and such amount shall be charged to the owner's water service account for that property, or any other active water service account in the owner's name. (b) Prior to removal of a second meter, the plumbing shall be inspected by the public works department (water division) to verify that said plumbing has been physically altered so as to thereafter direct all water through the primary meter. SECTION VIII. That Chapter 33 of the Code of ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section, Section 33-167, to read as follows: Sec. 33-167. Fees and billing procedure upon change in tenant account. When a tenant notifies the city that he/she is moving and no one has authorized service to start for a new tenant, the city shall automatically place the account into the name of the owner/manager. Billings generated during the first fifteen (15) days, after which a rental property account has been put into the owner's/manager's name, shall include charges for actual water usage only; no minimum charges or refuse charges will be included. In such instances, the meter(s) need not be removed, and no reading fee shall be charged on the automatic return to the owner's/manager's name. When an owner/manager receives a bill for water usage, for the interim period between tenants, he/she may determine that the bill should be paid by the tenant and inform the tenant of his/her responsibility to pay the bill. Upon written notification from the owner/agent, the city will transfer the billed amount to the tenant's account. SECTION IX. That Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing subsections (d) and (e) of SW Ordinance No. Page 10 Section 33-154, and by renaming said Section as "Protection of Meters." SECTION X. REPEALER: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. These are: SECTION XI. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: If any of the provisions of this Ordinance are for any reason declared illegal or void, then the lawful provisions of this Ordinance, which are severable from said unlawful provisions, shall be and remain in full force and effect, the same as if the Ordinance contained no illegal or void provisions. SECTION XII. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and publication as by law provided. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Ap ved a to Form Legal Departmen 511 It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be ado, and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Ambrisco Balmer Courtney Horowitz Kubby Larson i McDonald First Consideration Vote for passage: Second Consideration Vote for passage Date published