0371 ORDINANCE NO. ,.' //
AN ORDINANCE FIXING RATES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE
WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS,
PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO UNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, that:
Section 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 350 and Section 13.16.10 of the
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
MONTHLY RATE
First 3,000 gallons or less per month Minimum
Next 7,000 gallons used per month $0.70 per 1,000 gallons
Next 10,000 " " " 'r 0.60 " "
Next 30,000 " " it " 0.55 " It
Next 50,000 " " It " 0.50 " " It
Next 400,000 " " " " 0.45 " It n
Next 500,000 " " " " 0,40 " " "
Next 5,000,000 " " " " 0 .35 "
Excess " " It " 0.33 " "
MINIMUM CHARGE
Residential Customers
5/8" meter $ 3.00 per month
Commercial and Industrial Customers
5/8" Meter 4.50 " It
1" " 8.25 " n
1 1/4" " 11.40 " "
1 1/2 " 15.00 " "
2" " 27.00 "
3" rr 52.00 " rr
4" " 80.00 " "
6" " 294.50 " it
8" " 610.00 "
SIZE OF METER WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY.
No more than one residential unit or one commercial or industrial es-
tablishment shall be served through one meter except where this condition
now exists or except where special conditions make it more practical to
serve through one meter.
Where more than one residential unit (e.g., residence, apartment,
mobile home, housekeeping or other unit) or commercial or industrial
establishment is served through one meter, the customer shall be charged
the same rate as commercial or industrial customers. Where more than
one meter is required to serve a single commercial or industrial estab-
lishment the meter size will be combined for the purpose of determining
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the minimum rate. Where multiple residential units are served through
one meter the minimum charge for each unit will be based upon the
residential minimum for a 5/8 inch meter.
Special Rates. Because of governmental procurement regulations,
the water rates for Little Rock Air Force Base shall be governed by exist-
ing contract, which shall be subject to revision along with all other rates
to reflect changes in the cost of service.
Outside City Limits. Rates for customers located outside the City
limits shall be increased fifty per cent (50 %) over rates applying to customers
located inside the City limits.
Section 2. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preserva-
tion of the health, safety and morale of the citizens of the City of Jackson-
ville, Arkansas, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED and APPROVED this day of
1976.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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