Willits Municipal Code Ch. 14.72 Rates and Charges

Rates for water service are to be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The basic penalty for nonpayment of charges for water service shall be established from time to time by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

If delinquent charges accrue on an undeveloped parcel for a period in excess of twelve months, the owner shall forfeit the connection for metered service, and capital improvement fees may be refunded in an amount not to exceed the capital improvement fees paid, less the delinquent charges.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The amount to be paid for renewal of a customer's service which has been discontinued for a violation of city's rules, regulations and ordinances is to be established by resolution of the city council in addition to all other charges provided for or established pursuant to said rules, regulations and ordinances.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The connection fee per service connection, exclusive of service, meter and meter installation charges, is to be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Any customer requesting that the meter serving his premises be tested for accuracy by the water department shall do so in writing, and his request shall be accompanied by a deposit to be established by resolution of the city council. If the meter is found to register over two percent more water than actually passes through it, the deposit will be refunded, but if the meter registers less than two percent more water than actually passes through it, the deposit will be retained by the city to offset the administrative cost of such testing.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

If a meter shall be found to register over two percent more water than actually passes through it, the water bill for the current billing period shall be adjusted proportionately.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

A customer requesting a meter change or relocation for his/her own convenience shall pay the cost of the installation and all work associated thereto in addition to a relocation application fee in an amount to be set from time to time by resolution of the city council. All applications for the relocation of meters or change of meter shall be determined by the water department.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

A minimum cash deposit to be established by resolution of the city council shall be required of each applicant for water service. For good cause, the city manager may require an additional deposit in excess of said minimum cash deposit from an applicant or user, but not to exceed one year's charges for water service. Good cause shall include but not be limited to: (1) history of late payment or failure to pay; (2) violation of general use regulations as set forth in chapter 14.32; and (3) damaging city equipment.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The city manager may require, as a condition of service at any time, that the deposit prescribed herein be replaced if the deposit or any part thereof has been applied to the payment of any bill or indebtedness to the city, or may require that the deposit be increased if depleted, found to be insufficient, or good cause otherwise exists.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The monthly rates for private fire suppression shall be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

A penalty to be established by resolution of the city council shall be charged for water estimated to have been taken or wasted by the unauthorized use of a fire hydrant. The estimate shall be made by the city manager, and the penalty charges shall be due and payable on demand.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

There shall be a charge to be established by resolution of the city council for customer-requested turn-on or turn-off of water service at any time other than during normal working hours, which are from eight a.m. to twelve noon and from one p.m. to five p.m., Monday through Friday, excepting holidays.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The charge to persons for work performed by city employees beyond their normal duties is established at two and one-half times the hourly wage rate of said city employees for each hour or part of an hour worked.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

The city's standard specifications for water facility installations shall be available at the city office for use and examination and copies shall be made available to interested persons at a cost to be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

All rates or charges established by this title are to be established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to preclude any special agreement or arrangement between the city and any person or entity whereby water service may be furnished by the city outside its boundaries, subject to payment therefore and to such other terms and conditions as may be established by resolution of the city council and other regulatory agencies.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))

Customers may request a leak adjustment on the water bill and the city may make a reasonable adjustment to the customers account following proof of repair(s). There will be only one leak adjustment per address per year.

(Ord. 10-03, § 1 (part))