Article 1. Water and Sewer Charges
15-101 Definitions.
The following terms when used in this article shall have the meanings ascribed to them as set forth below:
City — means the City of Randolph a municipality situated in Riley County, Kansas;
Person — means one or more individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships or business entities of any kind;
Customer — means a person who subscribes for water and/or sewer services provided by the City; and,
Clerk — means the clerk for the City.
(Ord. 891)
15-102 Processing fee.
Each Customer applying for water and sewer services shall pay to the City a processing fee of $25.00 to defray the cost of hook ups and maintenance of the City’s facilities providing water and sewer services.
(Ord. 891)
15-103 Rates and charges; water.
That the rates and charges for sewer services provided by the City to a Customer for each calendar month shall be as follows:
The rates and charges for use and consumption of water provided by the City to a Customer for each calendar month shall be as follows: A minimum of $15.00 and in addition thereto $10.00 for each 1,000 gallons of water or fractional thereof consumed or used by a customer, provided, that for Customers who receive water outside the bounds or limits of the City the foregoing rates shall be increased by 10%.
(Ord. 891; Ord. 899; Ord. 903; Ord. 918)
15-104 Rates and charges; sewer.
That the rates and charges for sewer services provided by the City to a Customer for each calendar month shall be as follows: the minimum charge shall be $15.00 and in addition thereto $1.00 for each 1,000 gallons of water consumed or used by a Customer for the month of the billing; provided, that for Customers who receive sewer services outside the bounds or limits of the City the foregoing rates shall be increased by 10%.
(Ord. 891; Ord. 909)
15-105 Statements.
The Clerk shall mail statements of charge for water and sewer usage to Customers no later than the fifth day of each month or the first business day thereafter.
(Ord. 891)
15-106 Billing.
Billing for water and sewer charges shall be due and payable to the Clerk at City Hall in Randolph, Kansas on or before the last day of the month in which the billing is mailed. If the last day of the month falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday the last day for payment shall be the first business day thereafter. A late charge in the amount of 10% of the sum due will be paid by the Customer if the bill is not paid on time.
(Ord. 891)
15-107 Late fees.
Customers whose bill for water and or sewer service together with late fees, which are not paid on the first business day occurring 15 more days after such bill is due may without further notice have the Customer’s services terminated and water meter removed by the City. Services shall not be restored until the Customer, or the owner of the property, receiving such services have paid for all sewer and water services due and a reconnection fee of $25.00
(Ord. 891)
15-108 Late fees; non-owner.
When a Customer is not the owner of the property receiving water and or sewer services then any unpaid charges for water and/or sewer services shall become the obligation of the property owner and the owner shall pay for all unpaid services and the reconnection fee referred to in section 15-107 above before service is restored to the property.
(Ord. 891)
15-109 Transfer of service.
When a Customer or property owner desires to transfer a meter or water and/or server service to another location within the City then such Customer or owner shall pay the Clerk a transfer fee in the amount of $25.00 to defray the costs associated with such transfer.
(Ord. 891)
15-110 Reconnection fees.
All fees required under section 15-107 for reconnection or section 15-108 for transfer shall be paid in before reconnection or transfer is effected.
(Ord. 891)