2016-0419
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF WATERWORKS)
ORDINANCE NO. _____________
Title
An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 23, Article I. In General, Section 23-2. Water service charges. III. Charges: to amend No. (3) General fees: by adding Safe Drinking Water Fee $12.00 annually.
Body
WHEREAS, by Act 605 of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Department of Health - Office of Public Health was authorized to assess Safe Drinking Water Fees; and,
WHEREAS, these fees will be invoiced beginning January 1, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, each Community Water System is required to collect the annual $12.00 per connection from each customer.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code, Chapter 23, Article I. In General, Section 23-2. Water service charges. III. Charges: (3) General fees: is hereby amended by adding:
Safe Drinking Water Fee per service connection (Annual) $12.00
SECTION II. The herein levied fee is in accordance with L.R.S. 40:31:33 A (1). Requiring that the fee be collected from each consumer by the community system provider and remitted to the Louisiana Department of Health.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2016, 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: ________________________