Appendix C · Fees

XV. UTILITIES

Sections 15-203 to 15-1416 · 36 sections

15-203 Water service connection charges.

(a)Three-quarters-inch water tap (unimproved streets and alleys) Time and materials cost.

(b)Water tap to improved (permanent type streets and alleys) Time and materials cost.

(c)Oversize taps Time and materials cost.

(Code 1988, § 15-105(a); Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord. 3538)

15-204 Existing split water service fees.

(a)Taps on improved, permanent type streets and alleys Time and materials cost.

(b)Oversize taps charge Time and materials cost.

(Code 1988, § 15-106; Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord. 3538)

15-205 Electric meter installation charges.

(a)Permanent meter installation charge Time and materials cost.

(b)Temporary meter installation charge Time and materials cost.

(Code 1988, § 15-107; Ord. 3538)

15-211 Utilities service charge; deposit for each meter of service.

$10.00.

(Code 1988, § 15-114)

15-214 Charges for connection and disconnection of utilities.

(a)Gas and/or water service $55.00

(b)Electric service (outside utilities office hours) $75.00

(c)Emergency disconnection charges:

(1)Water $50.00

(2)Electric $50.00

(Code 1988, § 15-127; Ord. 3304, § 1, 2-25-03; Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

15-215 Seasonal utilities service charges.

(a)Residential charges:

(1)Gas $40.00

(2)Water $20.00

(3)Electric $20.00

(b)Commercial charges:

(1)Gas $40.00

(2)Water $20.00

(3)Electric $25.00

(Code 1988, § 15-131; Ord. 3304, § 2, 2-25-03)

15-305 Charge for transfer of utility service for addresses outside city.

$5.00.

(Code 1988, § 15-132)

15-404 Sewer fees.

(a)Sewer connection charges for addresses inside city limits.

(1)For saddle $50.00

(2)Sewer connection charges for addresses outside city.

(b)The minimum charges required by or referenced in section 15-404 are as follows:

(1)Housing unit $1,250.00

(2)Multiple dwelling units (per unit) $1,250.00

(3)Factories, plants or other commercial or business users 1,250.00

(Code 1988, § 15-206; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

15-501 Late charge on unpaid utility bills.

There will be a late fee charge of 2 ½ % on any and all outstanding utility bills. The late charge will be accessed to all bills deemed not paid by the due date. Delinquent notices will be mailed the day after the due date notifying those customers that if payment is not received within 12 days, the utilities will be disconnected.

(Ord. 3315, § 1, 10-28-03; Ord. 3491)

15-506 Reinstatement of unpaid utilities charges.

The charges required by or referenced in section 15-506 are as follows:

(a)The first disconnection in a calendar year will require a fee of $0.00.

(b)Any disconnection following the first of the calendar year will require a $35.00 reinstatement fee.

(Ord. 3492)

15-601 Charges for water usage.

Charges for water consumed after May 1, 2020 by the city to consumers shall be computed and invoiced monthly upon the following rate schedule:

CUSTOMER TYPE	EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2020		EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2021		EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2022
	METER CHARGE	UNIT CHARGE	METER CHARGE	UNIT CHARGE	METER CHARGE	UNIT CHARGE
Base Customer	$25.48	$4.873	$28.02	$5.360	$29.42	$5.628
Wholesale Rate #1	$25.48	$4.736	$28.02	$5.209	$29.42	$5.470
Wholesale Rate #2	$25.48	$4.125	$28.02	$4.538	$29.42	$4.764

Wholesale Rate #1: Large commercial, industrial, and wholesale water suppliers may purchase water by contract for a discounted rate. Eligible customers must enter a contract with the City to pay for a minimum of 134 units per month regardless of usage. All units over 134 will be billed at the Wholesale Rate #1 rate and no credits for unused water will be issued.

Wholesale Rate #2: Large commercial, industrial, and wholesale water suppliers may purchase water by contract for a discounted rate. Eligible customers must enter a contract with the City to pay for a minimum of 668 units per month regardless of usage. All units over 668 will be billed at the Wholesale Rate #2 rate and no credits for unused water will be issued.

*Units are in 100 cubic feet of water used (100 cubic feet equals 748 gallons).

(Code 1988, § 15-601; Ord. 3090, § 1, 3-26-91; Code 2016, Sec. 94-281; Ord. 3481)

(Code 1988, § 15-601; Ord. 3090, § 1, 3-26-91; Ord. 3276, § 1, 8-14-01; Ord. 3334, § 1, 9-27-05; Ord. 3400, § 1, 10-24-11, eff. 12-1-11; Ord. 3406, § 1, 8-13-12, eff. 1-1-13; Ord. 3440, § 1, 11-24-14, eff. 1-1-15; Ord. 3446, eff. Aug. 1, 2015; Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord 3458, 4-25-16, eff 5-1-16; Ord. 3481; Ord. 3490)

15-602 Water charges for fire protection service.

(a)Four-inch or smaller (monthly) $ 3.00

(b)Six-inch (monthly) 5.00

(c)Eight-inch (monthly) 7.00

(d)Ten-inch (monthly) 10.00

(Code 1988, § 15-602)

15-604 Charge for installation or removal of fire hydrant meter.

The charge required by or referenced in section 15-604(d)(2) is $25.00.

For connection charges, see fees related to section 15-203.

(Code 1988, § 15-604(d)(2))

15-703 Charges for single-family sewer usage.

(a)Minimum monthly service charge $5.00

(b)Water usage per 100 cubic feet $1.50

The sewer charge shall be established for the average water usage for the months of January, February and March. The charge shall be effective in April of each year through March of the following year. Customers that establish water usage on or after January 1 of each year shall be charged the median usage of 400 cubic feet per month until the average water usage for that customer is established by metered water usage in January, February and March of the following year.

(Code 1988, § 15-607; Ord. 3080, § 1, 9-18-90; Ord. 3306, § 1, 4-22-03; Ord. 3351, § 1, 9-26-06; Ord. 3405, § 1, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 1, 11-24-14; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

15-704 Charges for commercial and industrial sewer use.

(a)Minimum monthly service charge $5.00

(b)Water usage per 100 cubic feet $1.50

(Code 1988, § 15-608; Ord. 3080, § 2, 9-18-90; Ord. 3306, § 2, 4-22-03; Ord. 3351, § 2, 9-26-06; Ord. 3405, § 2, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 2, 11-24-14; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

15-705 Excess strength charge (ESC).

The ESC required by or referenced in section 15-705 for excess strength BOD shall be based on a BOD unit charge of $0.17 per pound to treat BOD and calculated as follows:

Monthly BOD excess strength charge (ESC) = monthly water usage (expressed in 100 cft) × average BOD strength minus 250 (expressed in mg/l) × BOD unit charge × 0.00624 (conversion factor).

(Code 1988, § 15-609; Ord. 3351, § 3, 9-26-06)

15-706 Charges for commercial and industrial sewer users outside city limits.

(a)Minimum monthly service charge $6.25

(b)Water usage per 100 cubic feet $2.00

The sewer charge shall be established for the metered water usage for the month preceding the bill date.

(Code 1988, § 15-610; Ord. 3080, § 2(15-608), 9-18-90; Ord. 3351, § 4, 9-26-06; Ord. 3354, § 1, 11-14-06; Ord. 3405, § 3, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 3, 11-24-14’ Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

15-707 Charges for residential sewer users outside city limits.

(a)Minimum monthly service charge $6.25

(b)Water usage per 100 cubic feet $2.00

The sewer charge shall be established for the average water usage for the preceding months of January, February and March. The charge shall be effective in April of each year through March of the following year. Customers that establish water usage on or after January 1 of each year shall be charged the median usage of 400 cubic feet until the average water usage for that customer is established in the following year.

(Code 1988, § 15-611; Ord. 3080, § 4, 9-18-90; Ord. 3351, § 5, 9-26-06; Ord. 3354, § 2, 11-14-06; Ord. 3405, § 4, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 4, 11-24-14; Ord 3454, 1-19-16)

15-708 Charges for residential sewer use in Country Estates Addition.

The charge required by or referenced in section 15-708 is a flat monthly service charge equivalent to the rate charged for residential users outside the city limits based upon the water usage of the Country Estates Addition for the preceding months of January, February and March as determined by the flow through the RWD #15 meter serving that area. The charge shall be effective in April of each year through March of the following year.

(Code 1988, § 15-612; Ord. 3080, § 5, 9-18-90; Ord. 3306, § 3, 4-22-03; Ord. 3351, § 6, 9-26-06; Ord. 3354, § 3, 11-14-06; Ord. 3405, § 5, 7-9-12; Ord. 3439, § 5, 11-24-14)

15-805 Private sewage disposal system permit fee.

$10.00.

(Ord. 3099, § 1.5(b), 7-22-91)

15-806 Charge for repair of service to sewer main.

The maximum charge required by or referenced in section 15-806 is $150.00.

(Code 1988, § 7-512; Ord. 3120, § 1, 11-24-92; Ord. 3251, § 1, 4-11-00)

15-830 Building sewer permit fees.

(a)Residential permit and inspection fee $10.00

(b)Commercial or industrial building sewer permit 30.00

(Ord. 3099, § 1.6(c), 7-22-91; Ord. 3351, § 7, 9-26-06)

15-901A New electric service fees.

The fees required for setting new electric services are as follows:

	New Electric Service Charges	Any and all Amps
(1)	New residential service	Time and material cost
(2)	New commercial and industrial service	Time and material cost
(3)	Service upgrade	Time and material cost
(4)	Temporary service	Time and materials cost.

(Ord. 3362, § 1, 10-16-07; Ord. 3538)

15-901B Energy Cost Adjustment.

The City of Iola retail electric rates are based on the total cost of all purchased power, coupled with transmission and distribution costs assessed by the power supplier. All of the electrical rates of the city shall be increased in accordance with the Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA) formula. The monthly power cost adjustment charge shall be applied to all electric rates schedules of the electric utility of the City of Iola for all sales of electric energy to ultimate consumers.

The annual average power cost included in base rates is equivalent to $0.0320 per net kilowatt-hour (kWh). Whenever the monthly average cost of purchased power, distribution and transmission costs assessed by the power supplier exceeds $0.0320 per net kWh, then all of the City of Iola electrical billings shall be increased for the succeeding month to reflect the actual cost as calculated.

The net cost of the average kWh shall be calculated by adding the total cost of purchased power to the distribution and transmission costs assessed by the power supplier. That amount shall then be divided by the power available for sale, which is determined after consideration for line loss and unmetered usage.

(Ord. 3343, § 1, 3-28-06; Ord No. 3470, 1-23-17 effective 2-1-17)

15-902 Residential electric charges for single-family and individually metered apartments.

Inside City Outside City

1. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $10.00 $20.00

2. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0870 $0.0970

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-505; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-903 Rates for all-electric residential users.

Inside City Outside City

1. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $10.00 $20.00

2. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0845 $0.0945

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-503; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-904 Charges for all-electric commercial users.

Inside City Outside City

1. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $20.00 $25.00

2. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0820 $0.0920

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-504; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord. 3451; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-905 Charges for all-electric library users.

1. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $20.00

2. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0715

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-505; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-906 Charges for commercial lighting and power users.

Inside City Outside City

1. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $20.00 $25.00

2. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0845 $0.0945

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-506; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-907 Charges for small industry power and lighting users.

1. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $200.00

2. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0815

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-507; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-908 Electric charges for primary power industrial users.

1. Monthly Demand Rate (per kWh of demand) $5.25

​(based on the highest 15-minute integrated period established during the billing month, but not less than 75 percent of the highest demand during the preceding 11 months)

2. Customer Charge (Monthly; per meter) $200.00

3. Energy Charge (per kWh) $0.0815

​No proration shall apply to the customer charge.

(Code 1988, § 15-508; Ord. 3119; Ord. 3289; Ord. 3336; Ord. 3355; Ord. 3447; Ord 3454; Ord 3457; Ord. 3479)

15-909 Yard lighting service fee.

The fee required by or referenced in section 15-909 for a 175 watt mercury vapor light shall be $4.50 per month.

(Code 1988, § 15-509)

15-1001 Gas service rates inside and outside of city.

(a)Inside city

(1)Monthly customer charge (per meter):

(A)Residential $ 13.00

(B)Commercial $ 25.00

(C)Industrial $50.00

(2)Commodity charges:

(A)For 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf) $ 5.75

(B)Over 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf) $5.00

(b)Outside city

(1)Monthly customer charge (per meter):

(A)Residential $25.00

(B)Commercial $ 30.00

(C)Industrial $135.00

(2)Commodity charges:

(A)For 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf) $ 5.75

(B)Over 1,000 Mcf per month (per Mcf) $5.00

(c)Large industrial purchase option: Available to any City of Iola industrial customer consuming over 50,000 Mcf in a calendar year. The qualifying industrial customer can request a fixed price to lock in a portion of their annual gas consumption for a 12-month term. The city will determine the fixed price and the industrial customer can decide the volume they would like to secure for the 12-month term. The gas volume will be the same quantity of gas each month for the term. The amount will be in the range of 80 percent of the customer’s lowest monthly consumption in a calendar year, but it will be up to the customer to decide since they’re locking in a particular volume for the term. The industrial customer will be responsible for all associated costs with losses and their percentage share of the transportation cost for the nominated volume of gas the customer secures. The industrial customer will purchase any additional monthly gas volume under the city’s current gas service rate (subsection (a)(2) and/or (b)(2) above) and gas stop loss adjustment (section 15-1002). If the industrial customer does not consume the fixed monthly volume, the customer is still responsible for the entire fixed price quantity and the corresponding expenses associated with transportation. The industrial customer will also be responsible for the local distribution charges associated with the monthly volume.

(Code 1988, § 15-701; Ord. 3135; Ord. 3233; Ord. 3287; Ord. 3291; Ord. 3370; Ord. 3501; Ord. 3507)

15-1003 Gas tap and meter installation fee.

(a)Standard tap Time and materials cost.

(b)Oversized tap Time and material cost.

(Code 1988, § 15-703; Ord. 3147, § 1, 4-12-94; Ord 3454, 1-19-16; Ord. 3538)

15-1411 Residential solid waste collection charge.

The rate for residential solid waste collection will be $12.00 per month per unit, based on evidence of residential electrical service, added to the monthly utility bill.

(Code 1988, § 7-315; Ord. 3066; Ord. 3329; Ord. 3364; Ord 3464; Ord. 3500)

15-1416 Private collector’s license fee.

$45.00.

(Code 1988, § 7-310; Ord. 3362, § 1, 10-16-07)