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AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATES FOR THE USE OF THE SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM OF
THE CITY OF F'AYETTEVILLE , ARKANSAS ; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS ; PROVIDING FOR
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT , THE MANNER OF BILLING AND COLLECTING ; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICIr HEREWITH; DECLARING THE PROVISIONS HEREOF SEVERABLE ;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Whereas , it is necessary to ' provide for an equitable method of payment
for the use of the city sewage system by the various users according to the
amount of sewage delivered to the sewage system from the various users ;
And , whereas , additional revenues are required for the maintenance , opera-
tion, repairs, enlargement, replacement and additions to sewers and treat-
ment units of inadequate size :
NOW THEREFORE : BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Fayette-
ville , Arkansas :
SECTION 1 : Definitions : For the purpose of this ordinance the following terms
are hereby defined :
( a) Sanitary Sewage System is hereby defined to include all sanitary
sewer. trunk lines , main lines , submain lines , lateral lines and sewage treat-
ment plants , and all sewer lines connected to the City' s sewer lines or treat-
ment plants whether owned by the City or not .
( b ) Sanitary Sewage is hereby defined as the liquid waste which may or may
not contain solids , originating in the sanitary conveniences for personnel
of a dwelling, business building, factory or institution ; originating as a
result of operations of processing, manufacturing, or industrial plants .
( c ) User of the sanitary sewage system shall mean the person, firm or
corporation having a contract for water service at a particular location, if
the location has a sanitary sewer connection with the City ' s system, or in case
there is no water contract on file then the person , firm or corporation which
is charged with water bills for the location ; or which pays the same , or in
case a private water supply is used, then the proprietor o£ the location having
the sewer connection .
(d ) The term monthly sewage service charge shall be the period of time
concurring with water meter reading dates, approximately a 30-day period .
SECTION 2 : Sewage Service Charges : There is hereby fixed and established charges
for the use of the Sanitary Sewage System, said charges to be based upon the
amount of water used per month , with necessary adjustments as hereinafter pro-
vided for. The monthly rates shall be as follows :
For the first 3, 000 gallons or less , a
minimum monthly charge of 0975
For the next 2 , 000 gallons 0 . 22 per thousand gallons
For the next 20 , 000 gallons 0 . 16 per thousand gallons
For the next 75 , 000 gallons 0 . 12 per : thousand gallons
For the next 400, 000 gallons 0. 08 per thousand gallons
And all over 500, 000 gallons 0 . 06 per thousand gallons
( a ) All users shall be classed as either domestic or commercial , depending
upon whether or not the water ccnsumption of the individual user is used for
domestic or commercial purposes . For the purpose of definition , all users
other than residences shall be classed as commercial .
(b ) Where a user has both residential and commercial users on the same
meter, the usage shall be classed as commercial usage for the purpose of com-
puting bills .
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(c ) In the case of domestic users , the monthly sewage service incurred
for any month shall be based upon the average water usage for the previous months
of November , December, January, February, March and April . Said charges shall
be computed for a twelve-months ' period beginning with the billing for the
month of June , said uniform rate shall be charged for the following twelve
months ' period, at the end of which time new rates shall be computed. :Where
residential users have established a monthly sewage service rate as set out
above and moves to a new location, the sane sewage service- rate as established
shall apply at the new location in the case the general household conditions
are the same . Sewage service rates for new residential users shall be based
upon monthly water usage until such times as their rates have been established
by the usage of water for the months heretofore specified .
(d ) In the case of commercial users , the monthly sewage service charge
shall be determined by applying the rate schedule to each monthly water bill
throughout the year.
(e ) Where a user of the Sanitary Sewage System utilizes water other than
residential use so that such water does not enter the Sanitary Sewage System,
rates as herein fixed shall be charged only on sewage entering the system .
( f ) In the case of users of the Sanitary Sewage System where water is
obtained from sources other than the City Plater Department, the City will de-
termine the amount of the water entering the Sanitary Sewage System, which
shall be subject to the rate as set out above .
SECTION 3 : Non-Resident Users : All users of the City' s Sanitary Sewage System
having connections without the corporate limits of Fayetteville , shall be
charged one and one-half (12) times the above schedule rates . The City of
Fayetteville does not obligate itself to furnish sanitary server service to any
persons whomsoever .
SECTION 4 : Billing and Payment : Billings for the monthly sewage service
charge shall be rendered on the water bills , where water bills are rendered,
but shall be shown as a separate item from the water charge .
SECTION 5 : Users Having Private Water Service : Where a user of the Sanitary
Sewage System does not use City water, but depends wholly or in part on wells
or other private water supplies , the City shall deteraine the amount of water
used for the purpose of computing the sewage service charge , or such user may
install a meter acceptable to the City, and the readings thereof shall govern.
Those users , who are not users of City water , who fail to pay the sewage service
charge within ten (10 ) days from the date the charge becomes due shall be charged
one dollar ($1 . 00 ) additional to the regular bill .
SECTION 6 , Water Deposits : All deposits made by users of City:swater as required
by the City ordinances to guarantee payment of water bills may be also applied
to pay delinquent or defaulting sewage service charges of the user who made the
deposit .
SECTION 7 . Repeal : All ordinances of the City of Fayetteville , or parts thereof, in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed .
SECTION B : Severability Clause : If any section, part thereof, or any provisions of
this Ordinance 'shall be held void , ineffective , or unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such holding as to any section , part or provision , shall be
in no way affect the validity of the remaining parts of this Ordinance , but the same
shall remain in full force and effect .
SECTION 9 : Emergency: Whereas , it being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the peace , health and safety of the City of Fayetteville and the inhabitants there-
of ; that the provisions of this Ordinance be put into full force and effect, an em-
ergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this Ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force from and after its passage , as provided by law.
Passed by the Council of the City of Fayetteville this 1 7 day of , 951 .
Attest : T
City Clerk Mayor