Anderson Municipal Code Ch. 13.68 Rates

The monthly rate for quantity of water used shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 678 (part), 1998: Ord. 635 § 1, 1995; Ord. 621 § 3, 1994; Ord. 603 § F, 1992; Ord. 575 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 548 § A, 1988; Ord. 526 § A, 1987: Ord. 462 § 1(A), 1982: Ord. 404 § 1(A), 1978: Ord. 376 § 1(2), 1977)

A. The monthly water service rates for mobilehome parks approved for construction prior to January 1, 1974, shall be at the residential rate.

B. All mobilehome parks constructed after January 1, 1974, shall be metered and be charged on the basis of quantity of water used.

(Ord. 575 § 1 (part), 1990: Ord. 548 § 2, 1988: Ord. 526 § 2, 1987: Ord. 376 § 1(3), 1977; Ord. 299 § 1(L) (part), 1974: prior code § 23A.161(b))

The city reserves the right to negotiate by contract rates different than those set forth in this chapter, and the contractual rates shall take preference over any other rate set forth in this chapter.

(Prior code § 23A.162)

The outside water rates apply to all water service to premises located wholly outside the boundaries of the city and to those premises located partly outside which are served through a service connection located outside the boundaries of the city.

(Prior code § 23A.163)

For each fire service connection to premises outside the city limits, the customer shall pay a fee as established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 678 (part), 1998: prior code § 23A.165)

The rate for sprinkler systems shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 678 (part), 1998: prior code § 23A.166)

All facilities required to have a backflow device installed to prevent water cross connection shall be inspected annually. The city council may, by resolution, establish a fee for such inspections.

(Ord. 680 (part), 1998)

A meter fee shall be charged in addition to the water rates established by Sections 13.68.010 and 13.68.020 of this chapter and shall be payable regardless of whether city water is actually being consumed. The fee shall be levied only upon parcels of improved real property within the city. The fee shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 678 (part), 1998: Ord. 279 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 23A.170(c))

The meter fee shall be levied upon a parcel of improved real property provided that a meter has been installed on or before March 1st of the year in which the fee is first levied. The fee imposed in Section 13.68.130 of this chapter shall be collected as a part of the annual general county tax bill in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 38743.

(Ord. 279 § 1 (part), 1973: prior code § 23A.170(b))

All charges received for and all other income and receipts derived by the city from the operation of the municipal water department of the city, except refundable deposits made to establish credit, shall be deposited in the 1966 water revenue bond revenue fund established by Section 4.01 of Resolution No. 66-26 of the city, adopted May 20, 1966.

(Prior code § 23A.168)

A. All parcels of real property within the city which are zoned E-A exclusive agriculture or HS-P-F health and safety primary floodway shall be exempt from all service availability charges imposed by Section 13.68.120 of this chapter.

B. Parcels of real property within water service zones 1 or 2 which are zoned S-A secondary agriculture, HS-S-F health and safety secondary floodway or HS-S health and safety slopes and not having a service connection to the city water department shall pay an amount equal to the amount levied in each water service zone for an individual lot regardless of size.

(Ord. 680 (part), 1998; Ord. 317 § 1, 1974: prior code § 23A.171)

Editor's note— Ord. 758, § II, adopted in 2009, deleted § 13.68.170, which pertained to water main line cost fees—imposition and computation and derived from Ord. 678 (part), adopted in 1998; Ord. 635, § 1, adopted in 1995; Ord. 621, § 3, adopted in 1994; Ord. 603, § F, adopted in 1992; Ord. 575, § 1 (part), adopted in 1990; Ord. 548, § A, adopted in 1988; Ord. 526, § A, adopted in 1987: Ord. 462, § 1(A), adopted in 1982; Ord. 404, § 1(A), adopted in 1978; and Ord. 376, § 1(2), adopted in 1977.

Editor's note— Ord. 758, § II, adopted in 2009, deleted § 13.68.180, which pertained to water main line cost fees—purpose and basis and derived from Ord. 558, § 1 (part), adopted in 1989.

Editor's note— Ord. 758, § II, adopted in 2009, deleted § 13.68.19, which pertained to water main line cost fees—collection and use of fees and derived from Ord. 558, § 1 (part), adopted in 1989.