13.10.010 Water rates and service charges.
A. The rates and charges for water shall be based upon a system determined by the size of the pipe and the meter and a volume charge. The rates shall be split into a base rate and a consumption charge.
B. The base rate shall continue to accrue during periods of nonuse, including periods of time a customer’s service is shut off for nonpayment or during times when there is no one living at the premises, unless the property owner requests that the water service be shut off.
C. The following monthly water rates shall apply:
Meter size | 2024 | Outside Service |
|---|---|---|
Residential 5/8" | $64.00 | $76.80 |
Commercial 5/8" | 70.56 | |
1" | 158.16 | |
1.5" | 304.22 | |
2" | 479.45 |
2024 | |
|---|---|
Tier 1 | $5.37 |
Tier 2 | 6.07 |
Tier 3 | 10.22 |
5/8-inch | 3/4-inch | 1-inch | 1.5-inch | 2-inch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tier 1 | < 10 ccf | < 15 ccf | < 25 ccf | < 50 ccf | < 80 ccf |
Tier 2 | 10 – 20 ccf | 15 – 30 ccf | 25 – 50 ccf | 50 – 100 ccf | 80 – 160 ccf |
Tier 3 | > 20 ccf | > 30 ccf | > 50 ccf | > 100 ccf | > 160 ccf |
D. For purposes of rate determination, “residential” shall be defined as one structure on one tax lot, such as a single-family residence, mobile or manufactured home, recreation vehicle and/or apartment unit. “Commercial” shall be anything other than “residential.” Customers living outside of the town limits shall be charged a 20 percent surcharge, which is added to the base rate and consumption charge.
E. Tier ranges shall be determined according to water consumption during the billing period. [Ord. 632 § 1, 2023; Ord. 625 § 1, 2022; Ord. 610 § 1, 2021; Ord. 600 § 1, 2020; Ord. 588 § 1 (9.02.010), 2019; Ord. 574 § 1 (9.02.010), 2018; Ord. 567 § 2 (9.02.010), 2018.]