Ordinance 23-11

Increase Rates During Water Restrictions & Declaring an Emergency

THE CITY OF SODAVILLE ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: 

Section 1.

Ordinance 17-01 Section 4.C. is amended as follows: 

3. Commodity Charge during water restriction

i. First 2,500 gallons in a month included in Customer Basic Service Charge

ii. 2,501 to 5,000 gallons in a month $16.80 per 1,000 gallons

iii. 5,001 to 7,500 gallons in a month $18.00 per 1,000 gallons

7,501 to 10,000 gallons in a month $19.50 per 1,000 gallons

10,001 to 12,500 gallons in a month $37.50 per 1,000 gallons

12,501 to 15,000 gallons in a month $40.00 per 1,000 gallons

15,001 to 17,500 gallons in a month $43.00 per 1,000 gallons

17,501 to 20,000 gallons in a month $45.00 per 1,000 gallons

20,001 to 22,500 gallons in a month $47.00 per 1,000 gallons

22,501 to 25,000 gallons in a month $50.00 per 1,000 gallons

25,001 to 27,500 gallons in a month $53.00 per 1,000 gallons

27,501 to 30,000 gallons in a month $55.00 per 1,000 gallons

iv. Surcharge on water over 30,000 7,500 gallons $0.00853 $0.04 per gallon

9. Water Restrictions

During water restriction periods, usage is capped at 7,500 per month.

The use of water above 7,500 gallons per month during Water Restriction periods will be determined on a case by case basis. The cost of submitting a Water Restriction Permit will be the same as a Driveway Permit listed in the City of Sodaville Fee Schedule. The City Administrator/Recorder, in cooperation with the Public Works Director, will determine if the Water Restriction Permit is allowed or denied. A denied Water Restriction Permit can be appealed to the City of Sodaville City Council at the next regularly scheduled meeting.

10. 9. Leaks

When a leak is detected, written notice will be physically delivered to the property owner. The property owner will have 3 calendar days to contact the Public Works Director to address the leak. Following contact with the Public Works Director, the property owner has 3 business days to secure any repairs and maintenance necessary to address the leak. Up to 30 days from the day that the City notified a property owner about a leak, the Public Works Director has discretion to evaluate the property owner’s progress and the repair of the leak prior to turning off water access.

Section 2. Emergency Clause

It is hereby declared that conditions in the City of Sodaville are such that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the City and the residents thereof, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the City Council and signing by the Mayor.

Passed by the Council this 21 day of December, 2023.