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ORDINANCE NO. 1552
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of North Richland
Hills, Texas, that Ordinance Number 381, "Rules, Regulations, Policies and
Procedures for the City of North Richland Hills Water and Sewer System"
adopted November 8, 1971, and as heretofore amended, be and the same is
hereby amended by substituting the pages 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 as Exhibit "A"
for the corresponding numbered pages, if any, contained in such ordinance.
The rate schedule charges in Section III shall take effect July 1,
1988.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 27th day of June, 1988.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
SECTION III
MONTHLY WATER RATES
JULY 1, 1988
1. Billing policy where only one user or building is tied to the same
meter.
A. The Monthly bill will be computed as follows. The minimum bill
taken from Schedule A plus a volume charge of $1.64 per 100 cubic
feet on monthly volume greater than the minimum volume from
Schedule A.
2. Billing policy where more than one user or building is tied onto the
same meter:
It shall be the policy of North Richland Hills to bill each home,
homes, duplex, triplex, offices or any other building where more
than one user is tied on the same meter at the rate of $7.87 per
month minimum for the first 267 cubic feet of water used, plus a
volume charge calculated from Schedule A.
3. Billing for apartment complexes and trailer parks:
A. $7.87 per month for each apartment or trailer for the first 267
cubic feet of water used plus a volume charge calculated from
Schedule A or, during the months of June thru September, Schedule
B, regardless of the size of the meter.
B. Apartment house or trailer park owner shall furnish a certified
statement of occupancy prior to the 10th of each month. Failure to
file occupancy statement will result in billing for 100% occupancy.
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SCHEDULE A
Water Rate Schedule
Effective July 1, 1988
VOLUME USED IN CUBIC FEET
Meter Size (inches) 3/411 111 1-1/411 1-1/211 211 311 411 611 & 811
M i n i mum bill $7.87 $11.02 $14.96 $31.49 $40.94 $75.58 $125.97 $315.93
Volume Charge:
$0.00 (Minimum Bill)
for the first: 267 345 460 937 1,300 2,400 4,000 10,000
$1.64 for all above: 267 345 460 937 1,300 2,400 4,000 10,000
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MONTHLY SEWER RATES
(Effective 7/1/88)
1. A minimum monthly service charge shall be paid by all customers in the
amount of $7.22.
2. A monthly volume charge shall also be charged to all customers in the
amount of $0.98 per 100 cubic feet of water used, or wastewater
produced, as more specifically set forth hereinafter.
The monthly volume charge for residential customers will be based on
the individual customer's average monthly water use during the previous
winter quarter months of December, January and February, but in no
event shall the volume used to compute this monthly charge exceed 2,500
cubic feet. The volumes used to compute these charges are based on the
amount of water used by the residential customer as measured by a
meter. Where no previous winter quarter average is available from the
records, the volume to be used for this monthly volume charge shall be
estimated, such estimated volume not to exceed 2,500 cubic feet per
customer.
3. The monthly charges to commercial and industrial customers will be
based on total water use for each month as measured by appropriate
meters, with the provision that if a customer can show, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Utilities, that a significant portion
of the metered water usage does not enter the sanitary sewer system the
customer will be charged for only that volume entering the sewers, as
determined by a method approved by the Director of Utilities.
4. All Industrial Users:
To be served on system only by specific contract approved by Council
for the particular Industrial Sewage or Water involved.
5. In the event a commercial customer is introducing sewage into the
sewage system that creates unusual conditions or problems such as
excessive oils, greases, or chemicals, the Director of Utilities shall
advise the customer of his options.
A. To correct at his own expense the conditions causing the excess.
B. To pay a monthly rate to be determined by the Director of Utilities
to the City equal to the expense of maintaining and/or treating the
excessive waste.
6. Billing policy where more than one user or building is tied onto the
same water meter:
It shall be the policy of North Richland Hills to bill each home,
homes, duplex, triplex, offices, or any other buildings where more than
one user is tied onto the same water meter at $7.22 per month for each
customer unit for sewer, plus a monthly volume charge of $0.98 per 100
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cubic feet of water used by the building. The monthly volume charge to
be calculated as noted in paragraph B(2) above with the exception that
there shall be no volume limit as is the case for residential customers.
7. Billing for apartment complexes and trailer parks:
A. $10.00 per month service charge plus $7.22 per month per apartment
or trailer plus a monthly volume charge of $0.98 per 100 cubic feet
of water used by the apartment complex or park.
B. Apartment or trailer park owner shall furnish a certified statement
of occupancy prior to the 10th of each month. Failure to file
occupancy statement will result in billing for 100% occupancy.
DEPOSITS
Calculation of the Deposit
The required deposit will be based on historical average consumption using
not less than 12 consecutive months of data, computed using the current
North Richland Hills water and wastewater rates. The required deposit will
be 1.5 times the average bill. If no recent historical data is available
the deposit will be taken from Schedule B. All residential customers will
use Schedule B.
Pass Through of Cost Changes
Changes in the City's cost of water purchased and wastewater treatment from
the City's suppliers will be passed through to the City's customers. The
changes will be shown as a separate item on the utility bill and will be
equal to the City's cost change as to amount and timing. Only changes in
the cost of water purchases and sewer treatment will be passed through.
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SCHEDULE B
Water and Sewer Deposits
Effective July 1, 1988
Customer Type
Residential:
All Sizes
Water
Multi -family:
All Sizes/Per Unit
20.00
Sewer
$ 18.00
36.00
180.00
2 , 71 0 . 00
19.00
$ 37.00
Commercial:
3/4" - 1 1/4"
1 1/211 - 411
611 - 811
55.00
350.00
4,300.00
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