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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 996, AS AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTION 6
FEES, RATES, AND BILLING PROCEDURES PARAGRAPH (a); AND
ADDING PARAGRAPH (j) 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 include a provision for multiple property ownership
held for rent or sale;
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 (a) shall be
amended to read as follows:
"(a) Each customer upon making application shall pay a nonrefundable account setup fee and
shall provide a refundable deposit as specified in the utility fee schedule. If a prospective
customer is indebted to the city for water, sewer, or garbage service, service at the new residence
or place of business will not be provided until the outstanding indebtedness is satisfied.
Residential and commercial water bills will be forwarded no later than the first workday of each
month. Bills will consist of a minimum charge for 3,000 gallons and a per 1,000-gallon charge
for usage above the minimum charge. Residential customers who use less than 1,200 gallons in
any one month will qualify for a discounted special rate for that month."
That SECTION 6 FEES, RATES, AND BILLING PROCEDURES, PARAGRAPH (j) shall be
added to read as follows:
"(j) In the case of property held for rent, the property owner, or authorized agent, may request,
by application, automatic reactivation of the owner account upon termination of the tenant
account thereby avoiding interruption of service to the property and additional fees. In such
situation, the original owner deposit will remain on the account during the rental period. During
all periods that the property is not under a tenant's financial responsibility, the owner shall be
financially responsible for the account. Repeated account delinquency and/or failure to update
contact information will cancel automatic reactivation.
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 upon the approval of the City Council of the City of
Cibolo,Texas and after being twice published in the City's paper of record.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a vote of 1/ for to a. against this 24th day of April, 2012.
SIGNED:
ATTEST: Je ' er artman,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
Temporary service request(5 days or less) $ 20.00
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%