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• ADOPTED: June 6, 1995
ORDINANCE N0. 95-16
SETTING FORTH THE CHARGES
FOR WATER SERVICE
EFFECTIVE : After the riay , 1995
Meter Reading
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• ORDINANCE N0.95-16
SETTING FORTH THE CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia sitting in regular
session on June 6, 1995, that the rates to be charged for water service shall be and hereby are,
increased by five percent to read as follows:
Charges for water service generally
A. In-Town Water Rates
Consumers, other than those subject to the provisions of section C of this ordinance, within the
corporate limits of the Town of Pulaski shall pay a fixed charged based on meter size and a
volume charge based on actual consumption.
1. Fixed Charge - Each in-Town consumer shall pay a fixed charge each month based upon
meter size according to the following schedule:
Meter Size Monthly Charge
5/8-inch $ 5.34
1-inch 11.93
1-1/2-inch 22.68
• 2-inch 36.11
3-inch 76.30
4-inch 116.34
6-inch 226.40
8-inch 358.13
10-inch 509.85
2. Volume Charge - In addition to the fixed charge, each in-Town consumer shall pay for
actual water used, rounded to the nearest thousand gallons, according to the following
schedule:
Monthly Usage Rate per thousand gallons
1,000-20,000 gallons $1.20
Next 680,000 gallons 0.98
Over 700,000 gallons 0.87
B. Out of Town Rates
Consumers in the same category as subsection (a) above, but who are outside the corporate
limits of the Town of Pulaski, who purchase water directly from the Town shall pay a fixed
charge based upon meter size and a volume charge based upon actual consumption.
. 1. Fixed Charge -Each outside-Town consumer shall pay a fixed charge each month based
upon meter size according to the following schedule:
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• Meter Size Monthly Charge
5/8-inch $ 10.68
1-inch 23.86
1-1/2-inch 45.36
2-inch 72.22
3-inch 152.60
4-inch 232.68
6-inch 452.80
8-inch 716.26
10-inch 1,019.70
2. Volume Charge - In addition to the fixed charge, each outside-Town consumer shall pay
for actual water used, rounded to the nearest thousand gallons, according to the following
schedule.
Monthly Usage Rate per thousand al
1,000-20,000 gallons $2.40
Next 680,000 gallons 1.96
Over 700,000 gallons 1.74
C. Rates for multi-familv_dwellin~ units, mobile home narks, commercial buildings
• The owners, lessees of buildings and all persons or corporations constructing and operating
multifamily housing units, trailers, or mobile home parks, commercial or business buildings
have the option of installing a master meter or individually metering units.
If a master meter is used, the consumer shall pay a fixed charge based upon meter size and a
volume charge based upon actual consumption for that meter.
If the units are individually metered, but under one account, the owner or lessee may apply for
the consolidated flow provision identified in Section D. If a consolidated flow provision is not
in effect, the owner or lessee shall pay a fixed charge for each meter based upon meter size and
a volume charge based upon actual consumption for that individual meter.
If the units are individually metered and under separate accounts, each individual account shall
pay a fixed charge based on meter size and a volume charge based upon actual consumption of
that meter.
The in-Town fixed charge and volume charge shall apply to consumers located within the
corporate limits of the Town. The outside-Town fixed charge and volume charge shall apply
to consumers located outside the corporate limits of the Town.
D,_.Consolidation of Flows for Customers with Multiple Meters
• The volume charge for single consumers with multiple meters at a single site shall be based
upon the cumulative consumption of all meters at the single site. The consumer shall be
charged a fixed charge for each of their meters.
The consumer bears the burden for re uestin the consolidated flow rovision. If a consumer
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who meets the criteria of the consolidated flow provision does not request approval, the
consumer shall pay all normal chazges until approved by the Town Engineer is granted. The
consumer is not eligible to recover the benefits of the consolidated flow provision for months
prior to approval by the Town Engineer.
Prior to application of the consolidated volume chazge, the consumer must submit a written
request to the Town Engineer. The Town Engineer may request a site plan or other
information to substantiate that the consumer meets the criteria for consolidated volume
charges.
The Town Engineer has the authority to approve a request for consolidated billing. If a
consumer objects to the Town Engineer's ruling, the consumer may appeal to the Town
Council, whose ruling shall be final.
The connection fee and availability chazges shall remain unchanged.
Effective Dates
The fixed charge and volume charge shall apply to water furnished to customers after the May
1995 meter reading.
• These rates shall remain in effect until revised by Town Council.
All other fees relating to water service shall remain in full force and effect.
This ordinance is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia, on this 6th day of June 1995, as follows:
John A. Johnston Aye
John W. Stone Aye
Roy H. D'Ardenne, Jr.
W. H. Schrader, Jr. ~ y~
Bettye H. Steger .Aye
E. G. Black, Jr. Awe
Alma Holston Aye
W. Edgaz Hale Aye
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
BY:
ndrew L. Graham, ayor
ATTEST
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• Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk of Council
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• I, Ruth A. Harrell, Clerk of the Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 95-16 Setting forth the Charges
for Water Service is a true and correct copy of the Ordinance set out and adopted by the
recorded vote of the Pulaski Town Council on June 6, 1995.
Ru A. Harrell, Clerk of Council
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