HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2012-127-O-12• Effective Date: July 1, 2013 10/15/2012
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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, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 7-12-17 of the City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows, to include a three percent (3%) rate increase effective July 1, 2013:
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
* inch displacement
1 inch displacement
1 '/z 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
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$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
Services, greater than 2"
Section 7-12-3(D)
Water Meter Installation Permit Fee
Section 7-12-6-2(B)
Water Meter Transfer Fee
Section 7-12-6-2(B)2
Meter Charges & Water Rates
Bi-monthly meter charge - The minimum service charge includes
the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water consumed
during the two (2)-month period for which the minimum service
charge is assessed. Any fractional part of the calendar year
less than two (2) months shall be prorated and the proper
minimum service charge collected.
Quantity rate charged for all water used during the period for
which the minimum service charge is assessed, in excess of the
first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water that is included
in the minimum service charge.
Section 7-12-7-1
Water Turn On Fee
During business hours
Outside of business hours
Section 7-12-7-3
Fire Service Semi -Annual Charge
Section 7-12-8
Air Conditioning Device Annual Demand Charge
(unless equipped with water conservation device)
Section 7-12-9-2(C)
Unauthorized Water Turn On Penalty
Services, 2" and smaller
Services, greater than 2"
Section 7-12-12
Shut -Off for Property Vacancy Fee
Section 7-12-13
Lawn Sprinkling Restriction Violation Penalty
Section 7-12-14-2(C)
$100.00
$100.00/ diametric inch
$50.00
$50.00
Size Charge
5/8" and %" $6.43
1"
$12.84
1 '/"
$24.03
2"
$37.83
3"
$66.62
4"
$106.72
6"
$188.20
8"
$318.59
$1.80/ 100 cubic feet
$25.00
$75.00
$20.00/ diametric inch/ 6 months
$20.00/ ton capacity over 5 tons
Time and materials for repairs plus:
$100.00
$500.00
$50.00
$25.00 - $500.00 per day of
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
$500.00 plus the estimated cost of
water
$50.00
$40.00/ device
Annual Cross Connection Control Fee $35.00/ device 1
Subsection 7-12-16-6
SECTION 2: 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 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on July 1,
• 2013, after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced 2012 Approved:
Adopted: �C�I Y�,�� Oar i l� , 2012 �" ' Yt��,efr i , 2012
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Elizath B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
Rodney Gree , City Clerk
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Approved as to form:
W. Grant Farrar, Corporation -Counsel
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