2007-014-ORD-Water rates, section 34-23, sewer rates, section 34-27, adj. for water lost, section 34-28, deposit, section 34-29, billing

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CLASS BASE COST FOR FIRST SER VICE IN METER SIZE INCREMENT EXCESS OF BASE (Inches) (In Cubic Feet) (For Each Additional 100 Cubic Feet) 3/4 or less $12.36 for first 200 $ 3.91 1 through 2 $ 43.26 for first 1000 $ 3.91 Larger than 2 $ 87.52 for first 2,000 $ 3.91" (b) Monthly residential customers' wastewater volume for purposes of assessing the sewer charge shall be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the actual metered potable water consumption averaged for the preceding November, January, and February consumption, which shall be known as the "flat winter average." Customers that do not have recorded water usage for each of the winter average months will have their winter average calculated based on the residential class average of 625 cubic feet. ~ ~ Section 4. That Section 34-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to authorize the Finance Director or his authorized designee to make adjustments on water accounts and shall read as follows: "Sec. 34-27 Adjustment for water lost or wasted. No deduction or adjustment of the charges made for water and sewer service shall ever be made on account of any water lost or wasted as the result of leaks in fixtures, frozen pipes or other causes, unless such deduction or adjustment shall be directed by the City Council or its authorized representative, the director of finance, or his authorized designee following a thorough and complete investigation of the circumstances surrounding such loss or waste." Section 5. That Section 34-28 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended to change the deposits required from purchasers, consumers and customers of City water, sewer and garbage collection services and shall read as follows: "Sec. 34-28 Deposit to assure payment. (a) Each purchaser, consumer, or customer of City water, City sewer, or City residential garbage collection service, as such services are provided by the City under its Code of Ordinances, shall, at the time of making application for such water, sewer, or garbage service, make a deposit, with the City, in the following amount: Page 3 of 7