Appendix-sewer, garbage,

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APPENDIX A

Sewer services shall be furnished at the following monthly rates per customer with the city limits:

Minimum base for debt service fund

Residential $8.00

Commercial $8.00

Consumption rate for operation, maintenance and replacement fund

Residential $2.65/1,000 gallons of water usage

Commercial $2.65/1,000 gallons of water usage

Before any person opens, uncovers, or in any manner makes a connection with any part of the public sewers, he must obtain a written permit from the clerk.

(Editor's Note: Appendix A, Sewer, was repealed and a new section adopted in lieu thereof by Ordinance #2004-3 on November 8, 2004.

A. The fee for solid waste collection and disposal service used or available shall be:

Commercial garbage fees shall be determined by the city clerk and the collector in the following classifications and rates:

B. An additional fee of $1.00 is hereby imposed for each additional 32-gallon container or portion thereof of solid waste pickup for each additional residential premise. A tag may be purchased from the City Offices to be placed on each additional container or portion thereof.

C. LATE PAYMENT PENALTY. Fees not paid when due shall be deemed delinquent, and a payment penalty of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the amount due shall be added thereto.

D. PERMIT FEE. A five dollar ($5) fee shall be required of every solid waste hauler, whether or not covered by a city solid waste contract.

C. The fee to post a twenty-four (24) hour notice of discontinuation of water service or electrical service is $30.00

D. Residential Combined Utility Security Deposit for electricity, sewer, water and garbage service is $250.00

E. Commercial Combined Utility Security Deposit for electricity, sewer, water and garbage service is $500.00

(Editor's Note: Section D was amended and Section E was added by Ordinance 2004-4, November 8, 2004)

Each customer making a deposit shall be given a deposit receipt; and a permanent file of such receipts shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk, and the deposits shall be placed in a customer guarantee deposits fund. The City may require a new deposit upon the occurrence of circumstances requiring termination of electricity, garbage, sewer or water service to the customer. The City may waive the requirement of a deposit from any customer having an established acceptable credit record with the City for at least three (3) years. Each customer making a deposit shall be given a deposit receipt; and a permanent file of such receipts shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk, and the deposits shall be placed in a customer guarantee deposits fund.

FEES FOR IMPOUNDMENT. The owner or lien holder shall pay a fee as set by resolution of the council if vehicle claimed within five (5) days of impounding, plus an amount as set by resolution of the council for each additional day within the reclaiming period plus towing charges if stored by the city, or upon payment of the towing and storage fees, if stored in a public garage, whereupon said vehicle shall be released. The amount of towing charges, and the rate of storage charges by privately owned garages shall be established by resolution of the council.

A. Water shall be furnished at the following monthly rates per building inside and outside the city limits:

B. PERMIT REQUIRED. Before any person makes a connection with the public water system, a written permit must be obtained from the clerk.

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APPENDIX A

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