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ORDINANCE NUMBER 10 0 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 996, AS AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTION 6
FEES, RATES, AND BILLING PROCEDURES PARAGRAPH (d);
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION;
THERETO; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS CUMULATIVE
OF ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OF THE CITY NOT IN CONFLICT
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas is a Home Rule Municipality located in Guadalupe
County, Texas, created in accordance with provisions of the Texas Local Government Code and
operating pursuant to its adopted City Charter and all applicable laws and enabling legislation of
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo, Texas is governed by a Home Rule Charter that was approved
by the Citizens of Cibolo in a duly called election held on September 11, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cibolo wishes to address the application of penalty on delinquent
accounts;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO TEXAS:
SECTION 1
That the above and foregoing premises are true and correct and are incorporated herein and made
part hereof for all purposes.
SECTON 2
ADOPTION
That the Ordinance provisions incorporated in Section 3 herein are hereby adopted by the City
Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas, and amend Ordinance No. 996.
SECTION 3
AMENDMENTS
That SECTION 6 FEES, RATES, AND BILLING PROCEDURES, PARAGRAPH (d) shall be
amended to read as follows:
"(d) All charges for utility services furnished or rendered by the City and/or contractors
franchised by such city for which the city is the billing agent shall be due and payable on the 15th
day of each month at the municipal offices of the City. Bills not paid by close of business on the
18th day of the month, or noon of the first working day thereafter if the 18th falls on a weekend or
holiday, will incur a penalty as provided for in attached utility fee schedule. Checks issued in
payment of utility services that are returned by banking institutions for reasons of insufficient
funds will incur an administrative fee as provided for in attached utility fee schedule. Any
customer that has two returned checks, for whatever reason, during a calendar year (from
January 1 to December 31) will be placed on a cash-only basis. They will be required to pay
their bill with cash, certified check, cashier's check or money order only. Said cash-only status
may be changed back to a regular account status after two years from the date of the second
returned check at the discretion of the city manager, or his designee."
SECTION 4
CUMULATIVE CLAUSE
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of the City of Cibolo, Texas, except
where the provisions of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such
Ordinance,in which event the conflicting provisions of such Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5
SEVERABILITY
That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council of the City of Cibolo that the
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance should be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs
or sections of the Ordinances, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council
without incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrases, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 6
SAVINGS
That all rights and privilege of the City of Cibolo are expressly saved as to any and all violations
of the provision of any Ordinances affecting the water rates, which have accrued at the time of
the effective date of this Ordinances; and, as to such accrued at the time of the effective date of
this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued violation and all pending litigation, both civil and
criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such Ordinances, same shall not be affected by
this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7
EFFECTIVE DATE
That this Ordinance shall be effective March 1, 2012 upon the approval of the City Council of
the City of Cibolo, Texas.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of 4 for to against this 14th day of February,
2012.
SIGNED:
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ATTEST: Je ;r Hartman, Mayor
Peggy Cimics, City Secretary
UTILITY FEE SCHEDULE
ACCOUNT SET UP FEE: $ 30.00
WATER RATES: Monthly Billing Rate
RESIDENTIAL RATES:
1,200 gallons or less (special rate) $ 10.50 Special
1,201 to 3,000 gallons $ 21.00 Base Rate
3,001 to 7,000 additional $ 4.30 per 1,000 gallons
7,001 to 12,000 additional $ 5.37 per 1,000 gallons
12,001 to 15,000 additional $ 6.45 per 1,000 gallons
15,001 to 20,000 additional $ 7.52 per 1,000 gallons
20,001 to 30,000 additional $ 9.24 per 1,000 gallons
30,001 to 50,000 additional $ 16.11 per 1,000 gallons
Over 50,000 additional $ 23.63 per 1,000 gallons
COMMERCIAL/HYDRANT METER RATES:
First 3,000 gallons $ 28.00 Base Rate
3,001 to 15,000 additional $ 5.37 per 1,000 gallons
15,001 &up additional $ 9.67 per 1,000 gallons
WATER ACQUISITION FEE: $ 4.00 per account
WASTEWATER RATES: Monthly Billing Rate
RESIDENTIAL RATES: (based on average water use as calculated during City's winter averaging period.)
First 3,000 gallons of water used $ 13.00 Base Rate
3,001 +gallons of water used additional $ 3.83 per 1,000 gallons
COMMERCIAL RATES:
First 3,000 gallons of water used $ 16.00 Base Rate
3,001 + gallons of water used additional $ 3.83 per 1,000 gallons
LATE PENALTY $ 10.00
ACCOUNT TRANSFER FEE: $ 30.00
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: $ 25.00
Returned checks,meter re-reads,datalog reports(after the first one),special customer requests
HYDRANT METER DAILY RENTAL FEE: $ 7.50 per day
SECURITY DEPOSITS:
Residential $ 60.00
Commercial/Industrial Two months estimated use
Garbage only accounts Two months prepayment
Hydrant Meters $ 650.00
Commercial Rolloff Dumpsters $ 800.00
METER INSTALLATION AND TAP FEES:
INSTALLATION:
5/8"Meter to 1-1/2"Meter $ 60.00+meter size*
2"Meter to less than 4"Meter $ 75.00+meter size*
4"Meter and larger $ 120.00+meter size*
Hydrant Meter $ 50.00
WATER TAPS:
Water Impact Fee (if applicable): $2,276.94
Short Service(main on same side of the street): $1,005.00+meter size*
Long Service(main not on same side of the street): $1,948.00+meter size*
WASTEWATER TAPS:
Wastewater Impact Fee(if applicable): $ 747.19
CCMA fee $1,800.00+$15.00 admin fee
5 ft deep or less $1,373.00
Each additional foot over 5 feet $ 375.00 per foot
*Meter size:
5/8"Meter $ 210.00
1"Meter $ 317.00
1-1/2"Meter $ 493.00
2"Meter $ 604.00
3"Meter and larger Cost+ 10%