HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2006-066-O-06• 5/5/2006
66-0-06
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 7-1, "Rates Established,"
of the Evanston City Code, 1979, to Change the Rates and
Charges to be Paid by Water Takers and Consumers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 7-1 of the City Code of
the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
7-12-7-1: RATES ESTABLISHED:
The rates and charges to be paid by water takers and consumers for the use of
water shall be such as the City Council shall, from time to time, by
ordinance prescribe.
• On or after July 1, 2006, all water sold, delivered or furnished through meters to
consumers within the City shall be paid for by such consumers at the
following rates:
(A) All consumers of water shall pay a minimum service charge every two (2)
months based upon water meter size as follows:
5/8" and 3/4"
$ 5.40
1 "
$ 10.80
1-1/2"
$ 20.20
2"
$ 31.80
3"
$ 56.00
4"
$ 89.70
6"
$158.20
8"
$267.80
The minimum service charge includes the first five hundred cubic (500 cu.ft.) feet
of water consumed during the two (2) -month period for which the minimum
is two
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.
(B) During the period for which the minimum service charge is assessed,
consumers shall pay one dollar and fifty-two cents ($1.52) for each one hundred
cubic feet (100 cu.ft.) of water consumed in excess of the first five hundred cubic
(500 cu.ft.) feet of water that is included in the minimum service charge.
All water passing through a meter shall be charged for, whether used or wasted,
and no deductions shall be made for water wasted through defective pipes,
fixtures or otherwise.
(C) If any water meter ceases to register, stops, or is otherwise out of repair
and fails to correctly indicate the water consumed, the Director of Public Works
shall estimate from the most reliable data available the quantity of water passing
through the meter during such failure and the bill so estimated must be paid by
the consumer. (1957 Code, sec. 47-22).
SECTION 3: That Title 7, Chapter 12, Section 6-4, "Meter
Charges," of the City Code of the City of Evanston, 1979, as amended, is hereby
deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduced:
Adopted:
Attest:
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Mary %A4s�
,ity Clerk
, 2006 Approved:
, 2006 SiA__Q, o-1 , 2006
rraine H. Morton, Mayor
A p oved as to form:
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Corporation Counsel
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