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ORDINANCE NO. 5914
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING REVISED RATE SCHEDULE NO. 2
OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS SYSTEM OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK; FIXING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
SAID SCHEDULE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Water Works Commissioners of the
City of Little Rock, has by proper resolution determined upon
a rate reduction of approximately $50,000 per annum and pro-
viding for the establishment of a new schedule of rates to
become effective upon all bills presented to consumers on
and after July 15, 1940, and have presented to the Mayor and
the City Council of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas a copy
of said schedule with the request that the City Council make
said new schedule of rates effective: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the following schedule of rates be and
the same is hereby established and approved:
EXHIBIT "A"
REVISED RATE SCHEDULE NO. $
OF THE
LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS
APPLICATION.
This schedule is applicable to all water and water service
supplied by the Little Rock Municipal Water Works from and after the
effective date hereof.
METER MEASUREMENT.
All water and water service supplied by the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works shall be measured through meters, except that
used from Fire Hydrants for the prevention and extinguishment of
fires, and that reasonably necessary for flushing of streets and sew-
ers, testing of fire hydrants, and practice of city firemen.
RATES.
METERED SERVICE.
Subject to the meter minima and penalties hereinafter set
out, the following rates shall apply to all measured water service,
except that supplied the City of Little Rock.
Per 100
Cubic Feet
For
the
first
13,300
cubic
feet per month,
or
less
25
cents
For
the
next
20,000
cubic
feet per month,
or
any part thereof
20
cents
For
the
next
32,000
cubic
feet per month,
or
any part thereof
15
cents
For
the
next
58,000
cubic
feet per month,
or
any part thereof
11.5
cents
For
the
excess of
any quantity over
123,300
cubic
feet per month,
6.75
cents
Note. - -One cubic foot of water is
equivalent to 7J
gallons weighing
621 pounds
avoirdupois.
All water used by the City of Little Rock and not included
in the water furnished under the Public Fire Service Clause hereof
shall be metered and paid for at the rate of 10¢ per hundred cubic
feet, and shall not be subject to the meter minima.
METER MINIMA.
For 'J -inch meter (5/8 -inch thread) $1.00 per month, except
for residences occupied by one family having one water fixture, only,
the minimum charge for water service shall be 75¢ per month.
For meters larger than J -inch (5/8 -inch thread) the mini-
mum charges for water service shall be proportional to the area of the
size of the meter, based on a minimum of $1900 per month for J -inch
meter (5/8 -inch thread).
The size of the meter shall be commensurate with the use
of water, and shall be determined by the Water Commission.
PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE.
Private fire service connections for private premises out-
side the City Limits shall pay the following fire service charges:
Automatic Sprinkler System - 1,000 heads or less
subject to a minimum charge $27950 per year
(All additional heads at 2 -3/4y each)
Fire Connection, minimum charge .................... $27.50 per year
Private Fire Hydrants, each ........................ $35.00 per year
Standpipe, openings 14" diameter (or smaller),each. $ 5900 per year
I I iL - 2 -
Standpipe, openings 1i" diameter, each ............. $7.50 per year
Standpipe, openings 2" diameter, each*.* ... *****9*$l2*50 per year
Standpipe, openings 21" diameter, each............ $25900 per year
PUBLIC FIRE SERVICE.
The City of Little Rock shall pay to the Little Rock Muni-
cipal Water Works for the privilege of taking water from fire hydrants
for the prevention and extinguishment of fires, and that reasonably
necessary for the flushing of streets, and sewers, testing fire hydrants,
and the practice of dity firemen, a fire hydrant rental of 435.00 per
hydrant per year.
PAYMENT.
BILLING.
All bills shall be computed and rendered monthly•
Payments for Private Fire service are to be made in equal
semi - annual installments in advance on the first day of January and
July.
All annual rates for public fire service shall be payable
in twelve equal monthly installments by the City of Little Rock on or
before the twentieth (20th) day of each month for service furnished
in the preceding month.
PENALTY AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
Where water bills are not paid before the twentieth (20th)
day following the original date of billing, a ten per cent (10 %) penalty
shall be added to the original bill. If the bills are not paid within
thirty days from rendition, service shall be discontinued, and the pre-
mises shall be disconnected from the water system.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF SCHEDULE.
This schedule shall become effective on all billings on and
after July 15, 1940 for regular water service; July 1, 1940 for private
fire service connections.
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Section 2. That all ordinances, parts of ordinances,
all rate schedules and all agreements for rates fixing charges
for water or water service, supplied or to be supplied, by the
City of Little Rock through its municipal water works system, be
and the same are hereby repealed, set aside and held for naught.
That 3 edtioh 3. T t ordinanc a shall be in full force and
~ effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED:
June 10th, 1940
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City Clerk
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