HomeMy WebLinkAbout0455_450RESOLUTION PRESCRIBING AND SETTING UTILITY RATE
SCHEDULE FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, has recently enacted an ordinance captioned
"Garbage and Trash Ordinance"; and,
WHEREAS, said Ordinance makes provision for the establishment of certain
utility rates and other charges:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the water rates, sewer rates, garbage rates
and related charges are hereby established as follows:
WATER RATES AND POLICY
First 3000 gallons $2.50 (Minimum). Next 5000 gallons 60� per thousand. Next 10,000
gallons 45� per thousand. All over 18,000 gallons 35t per thousand.
Outside of City Limits Water rates are one and one half times above rates.
All leakage between meter and building is the responsibility of the owner, tenant or
occupant of the building.
SEWER RATES AND POLICY
DOMESTIC RATES
Four fixtures $1.80 (Minimum). Each additional fixture 40t each.
COMMERCIAL RATES
Two fixtures $1.80 (Minimum). Each additional fixture 40� each. Each washrack $1.80.
Each extractor $1.80.
Anyone receiving City Water Service and connected to City Sewer must pay the above
sewer charges regardless of whether the building is occupied or not.
GARBAGE RATES AND POLICY
RESIDENTIAL
Inside City Limits $2.50. Outside City Limits $4.00.
COMMERCIAL
Rates vary. Minimum garbage rate is $4.00. Other rates to be set at City Hall by City
Secretary.
WASTE FROM CLEANUP OR BUILDING OPERATIONS
If waste is hauled by City - $10.00 per load or proportionate charge for partial load.
PAYMENT POLICY
COLLECTION
If payment is received prior to the tenth day of the month following the month in which
the service was performed, rendered or available, or if such payment bears a postmark
within such limit, or received in the overnight depository by 8:00 A.M. the following day,
such payment shall be considered timely and not delinquent. When the said tenth day falls
on a Sunday or a legal City Holiday such time for payment shall be extended to the next
business day. When payment is made after the tenth of the month 10% will be added.
Second notices will be sent to all accounts not paid by the 10th of month.
FAILURE TO PAY CHARGES
If a third notice is required utility service will be discontinued. Account balance plus a
$6.00 service charge must be paid before service will be restored. The customer will be
required to pay the service charge whether his utilities have been disconnected or not.