Ord. 0679 1994-09-26ORDINANCE NO. 679
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, DETERMINING CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
FURNISHED BY THE CITY, AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 30, ARTICLE
D, SECTION 30-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; REPEALING
PREVIOUS WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULES;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 30, Article II, Section 30-38 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Pearland, Texas provides that the rates and charges for the consumption of utility services furnished
by the City shall be determined by the City Council from time to time, and the same shall be on file
in the office of the City Secretary;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Definitions.
Residential Unit - Any structure or part thereof used to fulfill the housing requirements of one or
more persons living together as a single family.
Commercial Unit - Any other structure or part thereof used to fulfill the housing requirements of
not more than one business establishment or of not more than one establishment of any other kind,
but a business unit shall not include any kind of multi -family establishment
Multi -Unit Residence or Business - A building consisting of two or more residential or commercial
units.
User - Any person, firm or corporation connected to the city water system for the purpose of
receiving water service.
Section 2. Water Rates. All property upon which any building has been or may hereafter
be erected having a connection with any mains or pipes presently existing or 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:
Residential Unit or Commercial Unit Consisting of a Single Unit:
Up to and including first 2000 gallons
All over 2000 gallons
Multi -Unit Residence or Business:
Up to and including first 2000 gallons
All over 2000 gallons
$8755 $ minimum
$1.52 $1 per 1000 gallons
$7.43 $:minimumperunit
$i 37 $
usage
per 1000 gallon
The rate of $8:25- $ shall be the minimum monthly rate for all water users including the users
for less than a monthly period.
If the user's water meter becomes inoperative and fails to register, the user will be charged at the
average monthly consumption as shown by the meter when in order. All water that passes through
the meter shall be charged for, whether used or not.
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Section 3. Sewer Rates. The following rates or charges for the use and service of the
sewage system of the City of Pearland are determined as follows:
1. Commercial and Industrial Users Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and Industrial Users having City
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Water Service will be $8.63 $:::::
° minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and
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$i-1-1- $1.14 per 1000 gallons for water usage over 2000 gallons.
2. Commercial and Industrial Users Not Having City Water Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all Commercial and Industrial Users having sewer
service but not having City Water Service will be $t+t stj4 per 1000 gallons of
comparable bill for City Water Service. The City will install, at its expense, a water meter
in the private water supply and read the meter monthly to determine the amount of water
consumption. $8.63 $, Monthly Minimum charge.
3. Commercial and Industrial Users Who Have Waste Water Discharge Split Between the
Sanitary Sewer and Other Methods of Discharge:
In the event only a portion of the user's waste water is discharged into the Sanitary Sewer,
the City Council, upon the user's request, shall estimate what portion of the water usage is
discharged into the Sanitary Sewer and his monthly sewer charge will be figured
accordingly. $8.63 gip Monthly Minimum Charge.
4. Commercial and Industrial Users Who Use the Water That is a Part of Their Product
or Production Process and That is Not Discharged into the Sanitary Sewer System:
If water is a part of a Commercial or Industrial user's product or is used in his production
process in such a manner that there is no discharge into the Sewer System, then, upon the
user's request, the City Council will establish the amount of water used for such purpose and
his monthly sewer charge will be figured accordingly. $8.63 $$ Monthly Minimum
Charge.
5. Residential Users Having City Water and Sewer Service:
The monthly sewer service charge for all users having City Water will be $8.63 $''
minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or less and $-1-1-1- $1114 per 1000 gallons for
water usage over 2000 gallons.
6. Residential Users Having City Sewer Service hut not having City Water Service:
If a residential user is connected to the Sanitary Sewer System but not connected to the
Water System, then the private system will be metered at City expense and the sewer rate
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will be $-11$1 per 1000 gallons of the comparable bill for City Water Service. $8.63
$ Monthly Minimum Charge.
7. Multi -Unit Building, Residence or Business:
Each unit of a multi -unit, residence or business which is separately metered will be charged
a monthly sewer service charge at the rate of $8.63 $s, for 2000 gallons of water usage
or less and $ $144 per 1000 gallons for water usage over 2000 gallons.
8. Multi -Unit Building With Common Water Meter for All Units:
A multi -unit residence or business in which the units are served through a common water
meter will be billed at the rate of $7.76 ssixe minimum for 2000 gallons of water usage or
less and $-1:96 503 per 1000 gallons for water usage over 2000 gallons (Multi -unit being
defined as being a building, residence or business consisting of two or more units )
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ORDINANCE NO. 679
Section 4. Repealer. All previously adopted water and sewer rate schedules shall be and
are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Savings. All rights and remedies which have accrued in the favor of the City
under this Ordinance
and its amendments thereto shall be and are preserved for the benefit of the City.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of
this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not effect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the Nuceto.
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PASSED and APPROVED on First Reading this /-2-, day of
A.D., 1994.
C. V. Coppine ,Mayor
A 1"1'EST:
Pat Jones, City'ecretary
PAySED a APPROVED on Second and Final Reading this-2- 6 day of
A.D.,1994.
C. V. Coppinger,j141
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Am Mo s- Cullough, ity AttorneyU
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