HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 11-080 ORDINANCE NO. 11-080
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22,
SECTION 22.02.003(b)OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
BEAUMONT, TEXAS TO INCREASE THE SERVICE
CHARGES RELATED TO DELINQUENT BILLS FOR WATER
AND SEWER SERVICE AND ADDING A NEW TAMPERING
FEE; AND, AMENDING SECTION 22.02.005(a) TO
INCREASE THE FEE FOR METER TESTING; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 22, Section 22.02.003(b), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to increase the service charges related
to delinquent bills for water and sewer service and adding a new tampering fee to read as
follows:
Sec. 22.02.003 Payment of charges and deposits
(b) Failure or refusal by any customer to pay any bill to the city, upon
demand, shall constitute a breach of contract, and water and sewer
service may, within ten (10) days from the notice of such failure, be
discontinued to the customer, and, at the discretion of the finance
officer, such services shall not be renewed until the customer has
paid all delinquent bills, plus the following applicable service charges:
(1) Field notification: $20.00
(2) Disconnection: $25.00
(3) Unauthorized use: $35.00
(4) Meter removed: $50.00
(5) Service killed at the main line: $300.00
(6) Second trip on service turn-on: $15.00
(7) Turn on fee: $15.00
(8) Returned check: $25.00
(9) Late fee: $5.00
(10) Tampering fee: $100.00
and,
That Chapter 22, Section 22.02.005(a), of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont, be and the same is hereby amended to increase the fee for meter testing to
read as follows:
Sec. 22.02.005 Testing water meters
(a) Any customer to whom water is furnished through a meter shall have
the right to demand that his water be tested for accuracy, and when
the customer wishes such test made, he shall deposit with the water
department thirty dollars ($30.00) for each meter he desires to be
tested.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance,or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end, the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the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 1.01.009 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Beaumont, Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 27th day of
September, 2011.
bbayor Becky Ames -
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