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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
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the number of individually constructed duplex
or apartment units; or times the number of
existing trailers, in the project, plus thirty-
five percent (35%) of the water bill for the
current ,month.
Section 3.
The City. Commission officially finds, deter.
mines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Commission was posted at a place convenient to the public at the
City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article
6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this
meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this ordinance was the subject matter thereof
~. has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The
City Commission further ratifies, approves and confirms such
writtne notice and the contents and posting hereof.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be effective for all service
from and after October 1, 1980.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 16th day of July, 1980.
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