HomeMy WebLinkAbout0572 AN ORDINANCE relating to the municipal water supply system of the city of Bremerton,
egulating the use of water therefrom, providin~ for the sale and fixing the price
hereof and ~roviding for the method of collecting rates, thereof and providing pen-
alties fo~ the violation of this ordinance, and establishing meter rates.
. THE CITY ~0UNOIL OF THE CITY 0~ BREMERTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 1. That the rates for meters used in the 'supplying of water by the city
of Bremerton shall be as follows:
Minimum charge per month---
~ inch to ~inch meter, inclusive ..... $1.00
I inch meter 2.00
1-~ inch meter-, .... 3. §0
~ inch meter ................. 4.~0 '
2 inch meter .... 6.00
Sec. 2. Service or tap charges shall be $9. for } to ~ inch tap. Taps of i inch
and over to be installed by the city at actual cost of labor and material. All
tap charges are to be ~oaid in advance.
Sec. Z. All charges shall be payable on or before the llth day of each and every
month. All flat rates shall be payable in advance. All meter consumers shall
make a cash deposit with the city treasurer, based upon the estimate for the monthly
consumption through said meter, said estimate to be made by the,~roper officer of
the water department, and to be paid before service is furnished. In the event
that any bill, either flat rate or meter, shall not be paid by the llth of the
month, a penalty of l0 per cent of the bill shall be added thereto, and in the fur-
ther event that any bill shall not be paid by the 15th of the month the water will
be shut off and will not be turned on again until such bill, together with the
penalty and charge of §0 centsfor shutting off and turning on the same has been paid.
In the event an employes is sent to shut off said water and said rent is then paid,
the sum of fifty cents is payabtF, and if not so paid together with the rent due
same will be forthwith shut off.
Sec. ~. A charge of $2.00 is to be made where service is disconnected and meter
removed, same to be paid ~efore water is again turned on.
Sec. §. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days from and after
~its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the city council and approved by me this £Sth day of February, 1918.
Ma yo r.
/ City Clerk.