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Ord. 0220 07-26-71ORDINANCE NO. 470 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS ESTABLISHING RATES OR CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY; CONTAINING OTHER REGULATORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CITY WATER SYSTEM; REPEALING ALL LAWS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. WHEREAS, after making a comprehensive study of the needs of the City of Pearland for water revenues to pay for the cash and expense of water with- in the City of Pearland, the City Council is of the opinion that present water rates are inadequate to pay for said cash and expense and it is necessary to increase certain rates; and WHEREAS, the City Council had determined that there is a need for specific regulations for the protection and efficient operation of the City Water Works. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: SECTION 1 - RATES: All property upon which any building has been or may hereafter be erected having a connection with any mains or pipes which may be hereafter constructed and used in connection with the,.City water system shall pay the following rates each month for water service furnished by the City: First 3,000 gallons Next 2,000 gallons Next 5,000 gallons Next 10,000 gallons Over 20,000 gallons If a consum is water meter becomes inoperative and fails to register, the consumer will be charged at the average monthly consumption as shown by $3.00 Minimum 75t per 1,000 gallons 50t per 1,000 gallons 40¢ per 1,000 gallons 30G per 1,000 gallons the meter when in order. All water for, whether used or not. that passes through SECTION .SECTION2 - WHEN PAY ...,___ - FAILURE TO PAY: the meter shall be Sills for water used shall be dated and sent out at such times as may (2) be directed by the Mayer and City Council. Sills for water services furnished by the Ci y shall become due and payable on the date of the bill and shall become delinquent if not paid cn or before the tenth (loth) day thereafter. All delinquent accounts will be charged a ten:percent (10%) penalty after the tenth (loth) day. from any premises Thirty days after discontinued, the The water supply may be disconnected and discontinued for which the water bill the bill is rendered and remains unpaid for a period of mailed. When service is so same shall not be re -connected and no additional water shall be furnished until all past due accounts and charges are paid in full. Where service has been discontinued for failure to pay for services rendered, a charge of Two Dollars ($2.00) shall be made for each and every meter disconnected before such service shall be restored or water turned on again. SECTION 3 - WATER TAPPING CHARGES: The tapping charges for connection with the City water mains and laterals shall be as follows: 3/4" Connection $120.00 1" or Larger Connection Actual cost of installation plus meter cost. The above charges shall apply where the connection is made in dirt, shell, or asphalt and there shall be an additional charge of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) where the excavation is made in concrete paving. Where water is sold to building or construction firms from fire hydrants, a Ten Dollar ($10.00) tap fee shall be charged for each trip made by the City personnel in regard to such water connection. SECTION 4 WATER'NETERS METER'DEPOSITS: (a) All water meters shall be set by the employees of the City. Each consumer of water living in a separate house, with the exception of servants' quarters, must have a separate connection and meter for each house. It shall be unia:;:ful for any person to remove any water meter that has been placed by the . , or to n, any manner change, interfere with or tamper with any water Theprovisions of this section shall not apply to employees of the 3) City when acting in their official capacity. (b) All users of City owned utilities shall be required to make a utility deposit. Resident property owners shall be required to make a deposit of Ten Dollars ($10.00). Non owner occupants shall make a deposit of Fifteen Dollars ($i5.00). Business establishments using any City utilities shall deposit Twenty Dollars ($20.00) with the City. These deposits may be applied to the payment of any unpaid City utility bills and when so used, the deposit shall be restored to the original amount by the consumer. Any unused portion of such deposit shall be refunded at any time the depositor shall have his service discontinued. -SECTION 5 PROCURING -.'LATER -BY -FRAUD INJURY OR'INTERFERING WITH PROPERTY OF-WAIER'SYSTEM: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to resort to any fraudulent device or arrangement for the purpose of procuring water for himself or others from private connection on premises contrary to the provisions of this • Ordinance. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, destroy, deface, impair or injure any part of any engine house, reservior, hydrant; pipe, cock, valve, fountain, standpipe, elevated tank, building or ap- purtenance, fence, tree, shrub, fixture or other property appertaining to the water works system. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to open or close any fire hydrant or stop cock connected with the water works system of the City or lift or remove the covers of any gate valves or shut off thereof, without the permission of the Director of Public Works, except in case of fire, and then under the direction of officers of the Fire Department. (d) It shall be unlawful for any person to place any telegraph, telephone or electric light pole or any obstructionwhatsoever within three (3) feet. of rant. SECT __..6 - PROVISTN: arse:n, firm, or corporation violating this ordinance or any portion ( 4 ) ,,:hereof shall upon conviction be guilty-of.a misdemeanor and shall be. fined not less than $5.00.nor more than $200.00 and each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and punishable accordingly. SECTION 7 - SAVINGS CLAUSE: If any section, paragraph, clause, or sentence shall be declared void and unenforceable or unconstitutional, it is hereby declared the intention of the City Council of the City of Pearland, that the remainder of such ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 8 - EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on the tenth day after its publication in the official newspaper of the City of ?garland, Texas. SECTION 9 - REPEALING CLAUSE: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. PASSED and APPROVED on first reading this 26 day of JuTy A. D. 1971. Attest: City Secretary CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS By: PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this' 7' day of A. D. 1971. Mayor CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS By: Mayor Secretary Date of Publication: Fffcrtivc fhtc.