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117-0-18
AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Section 7-12-17,
City Waterworks System "Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties"
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLIINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 7-12-17 "Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties" of
the City Code of 2012 is hereby amended to read as follows, to include a eleven
percent (11 %) rate increase effective January 1, 2019.
7-12-17: CHARGES, RATES, FEES AND PENALTIES:
The fees and penalties for the waterworks system shall be paid according to the
following table. Fees and penalties not covered by this table shall be as described in
Section 1-4-1 of this Code.
Waterworks System Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties
Construction Water Fee (prior to meter installation)
Section 7-12-3(B)
Connection Fee
Initial Connections:
% inch displacement
3/ inch displacement
1 inch displacement
1 '/ inch displacement
2 inch displacement, compound, or turbine
3 inch displacement
3 inch compound
3 inch turbine
4 inch displacement or compound
4 inch turbine
6 inch displacement or compound
6 inch turbine
8 inch compound
8 inch turbine
$100.00/ diametric inch/ month
$930.00
$1,331.00
$2,261.00
$4,393.00
$7,024.00
$13,310.00
$14,197.00
$15, 923.00
$22,615.00
$27,280.00
$43, 936.00
$54,483.00
$70,988.00
$80,081.00
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Upgrade Connections:
The fee for upgrading to a larger connection shall equal the
difference between the costs of the new, larger connection and
the original connection.
The fees collected for Initial Connections and Upgrade
Connections shall be placed in a special account earmarked for
the purpose of funding capital investment in new waterworks
facilities.
Replacement Connections:
Services, 2" and smaller
$100.00
Services, greater than 2"
$100.00/ diametric inch
Section 7-12-3(D)
Water Meter Installation Permit Fee
$50.00
Section 7-12-6-2(B)
Water Meter Transfer Fee
$50.00
Section 7-12-6-2(B)2
Meter Charges & Water Rates
Size Charge
Bi-monthly meter charge - The minimum service charge includes
5/8" and 3/<" $9.80
the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water consumed
1,, $19.55
during the two (2)-month period for which the minimum service
1 %11 $36.60
charge is assessed. Any fractional part of the calendar year
less than two (2) months shall be prorated and the proper
2„ $57.63
minimum service charge collected.
3" $101.49
Quantity rate charged for all water used during the period for
4" $162.57
which the minimum service charge is assessed, in excess of the
6" $286.69
first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water that is included
8" $485.33
in the minimum service charge.
2.74/ 100 cubic feet
Section 7-12-7-1
Water Turn On Fee
During business hours
$25.00
Outside of business hours
$75.00
Section 7-12-7-3
Fire Service Semi -Annual Charge
$20.00/ diametric inch/ 6 months
Section 7-12-8
Air Conditioning Device Annual Demand Charge
$20.00/ ton capacity over 5 tons
(unless equipped with water conservation device)
Section 7-12-9-2(C)
Unauthorized Water Turn On Penalty
Time and materials for repairs plus:
Services, 2" and smaller
$100.00
Services, greater than 2"
$500.00
Section 7-12-12
Shut -Off for Property Vacancy Fee
$50.00
Section 7-12-13
Lawn Sprinkling Restriction Violation Penalty
$25.00 - $500.00 per day of
Section 7-12-14-2(C)
violation
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Penalty For Tampering With City Waterworks System
Section 7-12-15(A)
Penalty for Obstruction of Roundway, Service Box or Water
Meter
Section 7-12-15(B)
Cross Connection Control Device Installation Permit Fee
Subsection 7-12-16-4
Annual Cross Connection Control Fee
Subsection 7-12-16-6
$500.00 plus the estimated cost of
water
$50.00
$40.00/ device
$35.00/ device
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this Ordinance 117-0-18 or application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be
given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of
this Ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance 117-0-18 shall be in full force and effect on
January 1, 2019, after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by
law.
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Introduced: �YJJCynber 10 , 2018
Adopted: 0 Pmb�r q , 2018
Attest:
Devon Re' ity Clerk ,
Approved:
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Michelle L. Masoncup, Cor oration
Counsel
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