ORD NO 01-1978 ORDINANCE NO. 197$
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 20 AND 21, 1976, FIXING RATES AND CHARGES FOR
TAPS MADE TO THE VAN BUREN WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM: AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the cost of labor and material for tapping water and sewer lines within
the City of Van Buren, Arkansas has increased materially since the same were fixed
by Ordinance Nos. 20 and 21, 1976, passed and approved June 14, 1976; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas is obligated to the payment of bonded
indebtedness for construction of improvements and betterments to the system, and
cost of operating the water and sewer system make it necessary that charges for
making water and sewer tape be increased and the increased coat thereof be .passed
on to the customers; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas
to establish charges for tapping water and sewer lines within the City to insure
that the same remain uniform and equitable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
Section One. That the following charges for ordinary water taps for consumers
within and without the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, be established as follows:
CHARGES FOR TAPPING WATER LINES
FOR ORDINARY CONSUMERS
Size
Inside City Outside City
5/8" 311.00 466.50
1 365.00 547.50
1 i" 458.00 287.00
2 555.00 832.50
3" Compound 1,562.00 2,343.50
Turbine 1,308.00 1,962.00
4" Compound 2,058.00 3,087.00
Turbine 1,677.00 2,515,50
6" Compound 3,870.00 5,805.00
Turbine 3,300.00 4,950.00
It shall also be provided that in no case shall one water meter serve two
individual buildings, and /or businesses.
Section Two. That charges for fire line taps be established as follows:
CHARGES FOR FIRE LINE TAPS
Size Charge
6 x 4" 584.20
6 x 6" 645.12
8 x 4" 714.00
8 x 6" 729.50
8 x 8" 779.50
12 x 4" 786.54
12 x 6" 794.14
12 x 8" 957.50
16 x 4" 1,071.21
16 x 6" 1,078.71
16 x 8" 1,246.42
16 x 12" 1,652.48
In addition to the above initial tap charge, there shall be a flat monthly service
charge for fire protection based on .20 per year per sprinkler head divided by 12
to obtain the monthly service charge. This charge shall be in addition to the
monthly charge on water consumed through water meters.
Section Three. That water turn on service charges be established as follows:
TURN ON SERVICE CHARGES
(a) When water is turned on for an established account, a service charge of
five dollars (35.00) shall be made.
(b) When water meter is removed for non payment of bill, there shall be a
ten dollar (510.00) service sharge (in addition to money owed for water consumed)
paid to the Van Buren Water Department before service is restored.
(c) When service has been discontinued for non payment of bill and water
meter has not been removed, then there shall be a five dollar (35.00) charge paid
to the Van Buren Water Department prior to restoration of the water service, in
addition to money owed for water consumed.
(d) It shall also be provided that when consumer questions the accuracy of
the water meter serving his premises, he may place a $10.00 deposit with the Water
Department. The Water Department shall then cause the meter to be tested in
accordance with AWWA Standards. If the test shows the meter to be inaccurate, the
$10.00 deposit shall be refunded and the consumers water bill shall be adjusted
accordingly.
(e) It shall also be provided that consumers outside the city limits of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas, shall be charged 1i times the above rates.
Section Four. That the following charges for ordinary sewer line taps for consumers
within and without the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, be established as follows:
CHARGES FOR TAPPING SEWER LINES
FOR ORDINARY CONSUMERS
Size Inside City Outside City
4" 275.00 412.50
6" 350.00 plus cost 525.00 plus cost
over run if any over run
if any
Taps larger than 6" shall be based on a minimum charge of $600.00 plus cost over
run, if any.
It shall be further provided that in no case shall one sewer tap serve more than
one building, and /or business.
Section Five. The City Council hereby finds that said charges are reasonable and
necessary to be charged for tapping water and sewer lines as hereinabove set out,
and it is necessary that same be charged and collected in advance of the services
to produce sufficient revenue to pay the labor and material and all other costs in
connection therewith.
Section Six. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are here—
by repealed.
Section Seven. It is ascertained and declared that there is immediate need in order
to procure sufficient revenue to operate and maintain the Van Buren Water and Sewer
System and to protect the health, lives and property of the inhabitants of the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas, and consumers of the Van Buren Water and Sewer Department,
to charge and collect the charges hereinabove set out; therefore, an emergency is
found to exist, this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, same shall take effect and be in force without delay and
same shall be charged for all such taps made on or after ...4-2i.r a n 1978.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7 day of nn 1978.
APPROVED:
Allen R. Toothaker, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Graham, City Clerk
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