HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10-074 ORDINANCE NO.10-074
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, SUBSECTIONS
28-50(a)AND(d)AND 28-51(a)AND(f), OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO INCREASE WATER AND
WASTEWATER RATES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1,2010 AND TO CHANGE
THE BILLING STRUCTURE FOR APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND
MOBILE HOME PARKS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 28, Subsections 28-50(a) and (d) of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Beaumont be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28.50. Water service rates.
(a) Effective October 1, 2010, the following rates per month shall
be the rates charged for water service furnished to customers within and
outside of the corporate limits of the city except as provided in paragraph (b)
of this section.
Meter Size/Inches Inside City Rate Outside City Rate
5/8 $ 10.23 $ 15.36
1 11.32 16.98
1 1/2 12.42 18.61
2 15.50 23.26
3 31.49 47.25
4 38.18 57.26
6 68.82 103.20
8 94.65 141.96
10 130.25 195.39
12 162.38 243.58
Usage Rate First 1,000 Gallons Minimum Minimum
Over 1,000 Gallons
$ Per 1000 Gallons $3.46 $5.19
(d) Upon the effective date of each of three (3) phases, October
1, 2009, October 1, 2010, and April 1, 2011, apartment complexes and
mobile home parks with four (4) or more units shall be billed a minimum
monthly water service rate of:
Effective October 1, 2009:
(75% of the number of units) x Minimum monthly water service
3 rate for a 5/8 inch meter
Effective October 1, 2010:
(75% of the number of units) x Minimum monthly water service
2 rate for a 5/8 inch meter
Effective April 1, 2011:
(75% of the number of units) x Minimum monthly water service
rate for a 5/8 inch meter
The minimum monthly water service rate includes the volume as calculated
below:
(75% of the number of units) x 1000 gallons
Additional usage will be billed based on rates set by the Ordinance.
Section 2.
That Chapter 28, Subsections 28-51(a) and (f), of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Beaumont be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 28-51. Wastewater service rates.
(a) Effective October 1, 2010, the following rates per month shall
be the rates charged for wastewater services furnished to customers within
and outside of the corporate limits of the city where the wastewater produced
by such customers is a normal strength wastewater(150 mg/1lb) except as
provided in paragraph (b) of this section.
Meter Size/inches Inside City Rate Outside City Rate
5/8 $ 6.53 $ 9.78
1 6.65 9.95
1 1/2 6.75 10.11
2 7.34 10.99
3 8.30 12.44
4 12.16 18.25
6 19.93 29.86
8 24.35 36.55
10 33.22 49.81
12 42.07 63.08
Usage Rate First 1,000 Gallons Minimum Minimum
Over 1,000 Gallons
$ Per 1000 Gallons $3.10 $4.71
(f) Upon the effective date of each of three (3) phases, October
1, 2009, October 1, 2010, and April 1, 2011, apartment complexes and
mobile home parks with four (4) or more units shall be billed a minimum
monthly wastewater service rate of:
Effective October 1, 2009:
(75% of the number of units) x Minimum month wastewater
3 service rate for a 5/8 inch meter
Effective October 1, 2010:
(75% of the number of units) x Minimum monthly wastewater
2 service rate for a 5/8 inch meter
Effective April 1, 2011:
(75% of the number of units) x Minimum monthly wastewater
service rate for a 5/8 inch meter
The minimum monthly wastewater service rate includes the volume as
calculated below:
(75% of the number of units) x 1000 gallons
Additional usage will be billed based on rates set by the Ordinance.
Section 3.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the conflict only.
Section 4.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont,
Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 14th day of
September, 2010.
(/Mayor Becky Ames -