2015-0010
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WATERWORKS)
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to amend Chapter 23, Section 23-2 of the Parish Code of Ordinances, Water Service Charges to adjust the rates for various Waterworks Fees.
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WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Department of Waterworks has calculated the actual expenditures for various services since 1994 and these expenditures have been reviewed annually by Gulf South Engineers, Inc. as part of their annual Consulting Engineer's Report; and,
WHEREAS, the current fee charged for these services does not reflect the actual expenses incurred by the Department of Waterworks in performing the services and GSE, Inc. has recommended that the fees be adjusted to cover actual costs.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That Chapter 23, Section 23-2. Water service charges. III. Charges is hereby amended as follows:
(1) Installation Charges:
Meter Size 5/8" x 3/4" $825.00
1"
...$1100.00
2"
...$3500.00
(2) Meter Deposits:
Meter Size 5/8" x 3/4" $130.00
1" $180.00
2" $375.00
3" $1200.00
4" $1800.00
6" $2700.00
8" $3200.00
2nd Residential Meter for Irrigation:
Meter Size 5/8" x 3/4" $50.00
1" $75.00
2" Fire Hydrant Meters $150.00
(3) General Fees:
Connect Fee:
.................$30.00
Reconnect Fee:
$30.00
Shut-Off Fees:
Regular Working Hours
$30.00
After Hours, Weekends, Holidays
.....$100.00
(4) Theft of Water Unmetered Water Stolen- Flat Rate
$500.00
SECTION II. The rates established herein shall be effective February 1, 2015.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted the ______ day of ___________, 2015, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________