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. '\1 . ..8 .. .. ~. . ORDINANCE NO. 1220 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE II, "WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Sec. 26-11, Sub-paragraph (a), of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: (a) Each single-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 $3.50 minimum Allover 2,000 gal- lons, or part thereof $1.00 per 1,000 gallons (b) The monthly water service charge for duplex units, apartment units, and individual trailer units in trailer courts, with units not~iridi- vidually metered for water, will be determined by multiplying the rate of three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) times the number of indi- vidually constructed duplex or apartment units, or times the number of existing trailers, in the project. This amount represents the minimum monthly charge for which 2,000 gallons of water per unit may be used. The rate of $1.00 per 1,000 gallons will be paid on the remainder of total consumption less the sum of 2,000 gallons times the number of units." Section 2. Sec. 26-15, of Article II, Chapter 26, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte is hereby amended, to hereafter read as follows, to-wit: Sec. 26-15. Sewer service charges. There is hereby established a monthly charge, based upon water usage, for sanitary sewer service furnished by City, which charge shall be included on the water bill: (a) Each single-family dwelling unit individually metered for the consumption of water, shall be charged for sanitary sewer service a basic monthly charge of three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50), plus thirty-five percent (35%) of the total water bill. (b) Commercial connections shall pay for sanitary sewer service, at the same rates as single-family dwellings. (c) The monthly sewer service. charge for duplex units, apartment units, and individual trailer units in trailer courts, with units not individually metered for water, will be determined by multiplying the rate of three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) times .~