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ORDINANeE NO. 1048
AN ORDINANeE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTIeLE II, "WATER, SEWERS
AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, II, or THE eODE OF ORDINANeES OF THE eITY
OF LA PORTE ~ AND PROVIDING AN EFFEeTlVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE eITY eOMMISSION OF THE eITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Sec. 26-11, Sub-paragraph (a), of Article II,
ehapter 26, of the eode of Ordinances of the eity of La Porte
is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
"(a) Each singie-family dwelling unit individually
metered for the consumption of water shall be
charged for water service furnished by the
city, the following rates:
For the first 2,000
gallons" or part
thereof . $1.10 per 1,000 gallons
For the next 3,000
gallons. 1.00 per 1,000 gallons
For the next 5,000
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, gallons ': 0.80 per 1,000 gallons
For allover the
first 10,000
gallons ,0.60 per 1,000 gallons
The minimum monthly charge shall be two dollars
and twenty centS:($2.20), for which 2,000 gallons
of water may be used."
Section 2. Sec~ 26-13, Sub-paragraph (c), of Article II,
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Chapter 26f of theeode ~f Ordinances ,~ft th~ eity of La Porte
is hereby amended, to'hereafter read ~s, follows, to-wit:
II (c) In cases ,~here the water meter has been turned off
for nonpayment of charges for water, sanitary sewer, and
garbage services, and the consumer has complied with the
requirements of the city and is entitled to have the
water turned on again, if the request for turning on the
water service is made by the consumer between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of any weekday from Monday
through Friday (except holidays authorized by the City
eommission for city employees), the charge for turning
on the meter will be seven dollars and fifty cents
($7.50). If the request for turning on the meter is
made by the consumer and the request is complied with
by the eity at any time other than the stated above,
the charge for turning on the meter will be ten dollars
($10.00)." '
Section' 3. Sec. 26-14, Sub-paragraph (b), of Article II,
ehapter 26, of the eode of Ordinances of the eity of La Porte
is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit:
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Ordinance No. 1048, Page 2
neb) Other single-family residence consumers shall be
required to place on deposit the sum of twenty-
five dollars ($25.00)."
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon its passage and approval~ '-Th~ ;rates herein-provided shall
be effective for all service from and after September 1, 1976.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 30th day of ~ugust, 1976.
eITY :O~ LA PORTE
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