HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2011-108-O-11Effective Date: January 1, 2012 11/17/2011
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 7, Chapter 12 of the City Code,
"City Waterworks System"
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 17 of the City Code is
hereby amended to include a 5% rate increase effective January 1, 2012, to read as
follows:
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
$100.00/ diametric inch/ month
(prior to meter installation)
Section 7-12-3(B)
Connection Fee
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 8 Water Rates Size Charge
.� Bi-monthly meter charge - The minimum 5/8" and %" $6.24
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service charge includes the first five hundred
1"
$12.47
cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water consumed
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during the two (2)-month period for which the
1 Y2"
$23.33
minimum service charge is assessed. Any
2„
$36.73
fractional part of the calendar year less than
two (2) months shall be prorated and the
3"
$64.68
proper minimum service charge collected.
4"
$103.61
Quantity rate charged for all water used 61, $182.72
during the period for which the minimum
service charge is assessed, in excess of the 18" $309.31
first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of
water that is included in the minimum service
charge. $1.75/100 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
$20.00/ ton capacity over 5 tons
Charge
(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
$25.00 - $500.00 per day of
Penalty
violation
Section 7-12-14-2(C)
Penalty For Tampering With City
$500.00 plus the estimated cost
Waterworks System
of water
Section 7-12-15(A)
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Service Box or Water Meter
Section 7-12-15(B)
Annual Cross Connection Control Fee $35.00/ device
Section 7-12-16-5
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 from and
after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced :'&j8jj - o? , 2011 Approved:
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Adopted: ( ), , 2011 ,�A&-r I ( , 2011
Eli abeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Rod Green , City Clerk W. Grant Farrar, Con Counsel
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