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ORDINANCE NO. 10,695
AN ORDINANCE FIXING RATES FOR SERVICES FURNISHED
BY THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF
BILLING TIM, SAME, PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RE-
LATING THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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`n WHEREAS, under the existing ordinances, and in order to
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o the same, the monthly sewer charge for users of the system is
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it is computed once a year and the monthly charge so fixed is
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o used throughout the year and billed with the monthly water
.� bill, and
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o WHEREAS, the Little Rock Water System has installed the
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International Business Machine billing system, and it will now
be possible at no additional administrative cost to bill the
users of the sewer system based upon the actual water con-
sumption for each month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the following monthly rates be, and they
are hereby, fixed as rates to be charged for services to be fur-
nished by the Sewer System of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
which rates the Board of Directors hereby find and declare to be
reasonable and necessary minimum rates to be charged:
(a) The Sewer Committee shall compute separately for each
customer (customer being hereby defined as any landowner whose
buildings or premises are connected with and use the Little Rock
Sanitary sewer System or otherwise discharge sanitary sewage,
industrial waste, water or other liquids, either directly or in-
directly into the Little Rock Sanitary Sewer System) the monthly
water consumption of each customer.
(b) In the case of customers obtaining water exelusively
from the Little Rock Municipal Waterworks the computation shall be
based upon the water consumption records of the Little Rock Muni-
cipal Waterworks.
(c) In the case of customers obtaining water from sources
other than the Little Rock Municipal Waterworks, the Sewer Committee
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shall determine the amount of water obtained by such customers
from other sources, mid the amount so determined shall be used
(together with the amount reflected by the Little Rock Municipal
Waterworks records if any said customer also obtained water from
the Little Rock Municipal Waterworks) in making said computation.
(d) In the case of customers whose water use is such that
an appreciable percentage does not reach the Sanitary Sewer
System, the Sewer Committee, upon application and a sufficient
showing by any such customer, shall determine the pEr centage of
total water usage that shall be charged for, and said computation
shall be based on that percentage.
(e) The following rated shall be applied to the monthly
water consumption of each customer, as above determined, to
arrive at the monthly sewer charge for each customer;
(1) For the first 3300 cubic feet of water used -
W per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(2) For the next 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
12� per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(3) For the next 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
9� per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(4) For the nexty 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
7¢ per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(5) For the next 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
5¢ per 100, cubic feet, or portion thereof..
(6) For all in excess of 123,300- cubic feet of water
used - 2¢ per 100 cuhic feet, or portion thereof.
(7) The minimum sewer charge in all cases shall be
based upon the minimum charge for water con-
sumption as charged by the Little Rock Municipal
Waterworks.
Section 2. That vacant, unoccupied property not actually
using the Sewer System shall not be subject to a charge, but the
burden of showing vacancy and non -use shallrest upon the owner
of the property.
Section 3. That all bills for sewer service shall be
rendered monthly. Under the provisions of Ark. Stats. 19- 4113,
a lien is fixed uppn the land for any unpaid sewer charge,e ven
though the use of
the Sewer System
is by a
tenant
or lessee in-
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shall determine the amount of water obtained by such customers
from other sources, mid the amount so determined shall be used
(together with the amount reflected by the Little Rock Municipal
Waterworks records if any said customer also obtained water from
the Little Rock Municipal Waterworks) in making said computation.
(d) In the case of customers whose water use is such that
an appreciable percentage does not reach the Sanitary Sewer
System, the Sewer Committee, upon application and a sufficient
showing by any such customer, shall determine the pEr centage of
total water usage that shall be charged for, and said computation
shall be based on that percentage.
(e) The following rated shall be applied to the monthly
water consumption of each customer, as above determined, to
arrive at the monthly sewer charge for each customer;
(1) For the first 3300 cubic feet of water used -
W per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(2) For the next 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
12� per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(3) For the next 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
9� per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(4) For the nexty 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
7¢ per 100 cubic feet, or portion thereof.
(5) For the next 30,000 cubic feet of water used -
5¢ per 100, cubic feet, or portion thereof..
(6) For all in excess of 123,300- cubic feet of water
used - 2¢ per 100 cuhic feet, or portion thereof.
(7) The minimum sewer charge in all cases shall be
based upon the minimum charge for water con-
sumption as charged by the Little Rock Municipal
Waterworks.
Section 2. That vacant, unoccupied property not actually
using the Sewer System shall not be subject to a charge, but the
burden of showing vacancy and non -use shallrest upon the owner
of the property.
Section 3. That all bills for sewer service shall be
rendered monthly. Under the provisions of Ark. Stats. 19- 4113,
a lien is fixed uppn the land for any unpaid sewer charge,e ven
though the use of
the Sewer System
is by a
tenant
or lessee in-
stead ofthe owner,
and if any sewer
charge
is not
paid within
thirty days after thesame is due, suit shall be brought to
enforce the lien and to collect the amount due, together with
a 10% penalty, and a reasonable attorneys' fee.
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Section That prior to the furnishing of sewer services
to any owner of property located outside the City Lirgits of the
City of Little Rock, as such limits may from time to time be
changed, approval of the furnishing of sewer service and the
amount of the charges shall be obtained from such regulatory
bodies as may have jurisdiction.
Section 5. That the provisions of this ordinance are sepa-
rable, and if a section, provisions or phrase shall be declared
invalid, it shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance.
Section 6. That all resolutions and ordinances and parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 7. That it is hereby ascertained and declared that
the lack of adequate sewer facilities to serve the City of Little
Rock, including a treatment plant, constitute a present hazard to
the life, health and welfare of the inhabitants of the City, and
that the needed facilities can be obtained only by the establish-
ment of the sewer charges fixed in this ordinance. It is, there-
fore, declared that an emergency exists and this ordinance being
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety shall take effect and be in force from a nd after
its passage.
PASSED: December 20, 1957
ATTEST:
City lerk Mayor