Ord 114-94 9/6/1994 ,i' //II
• ORDINANCE NO. ` P A —(1'1
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO INCREASE DEPOSITS FOR ALL PERSONS AND BUSINESSES
DESIRING TO USE CITY WATER .
WHEREAS, the amount of an average residential two month bill has
increased over preceding years ; and
WHEREAS , the amount of an average commercial two month bill has
increased over preceding years ; and
WHEREAS, the amount of an average master metered multi-unit
residential two month bill has increased over preceding years ; and
WHEREAS, to protect the City from loss due to unpaid water bills .
WHEREAS, to provide for billing customer deposits when computer
system revisions have been completed to facilitate billing .
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 32-21 . Deposit required.
(a) All persons desiring to use city water shall make application
with the utility collection division . Applications are subject to
approval by the utility collection division. A deposit as set forth
in this section shall be made and shall be a reasonable sum to protect
the city from loss due to unpaid water , sewer and refuse bills .
(b) Deposits for single-unit residential meters shall cover the
estimated amount of a two month bill and in no case shall be less than
seventy five dollars ($75 . 00) for each service connection.
(c) Deposits for duplexes , apartments, mobile home parks and any
other master-metered multi -unit residential area shall be fifty
dollars ($50 . 00) for each apartment unit or occupiable space or an
amount to cover the estimated amount of a two month bill and in no
case shall be less than one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) .
(d) Deposits for business, commercial and industrial meters shall
cover the estimated amount of a two month bill and in no case shall be
less than one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) .
(e) Deposits for special -purpose meters , such as for yard
sprinklers and pools , shall cover the estimated amount of a two month
bill and in no case shall be less than fifty dollars ($50 . 00) for each
service connection.
`(f ) A builder licensed in Wichita Falls who desires to have water
at one ( 1 ) or more new construction sites may make a blanket deposit
of one hundred dollars ($100 . 00) . This deposit shall allow the
customer to receive water service only at each site until the time of
final inspection. After final inspection, the construction status
shall be terminated and the builder shall subsequently pay for water ,
sewer and refuse services . At such time as the builder terminates the
account , the new owner or occw ant shall be required to open an
account and to make the deposit required within this section in order
for utility and refuse services to continue.
(g) Water users located outside the city limits shall pay twice the
deposit described above.
(h) Deposits shall be paid at the time of application or as
provided within this section .
( i ) The utility collection division may provide water service to a
single-unit residence for up to seven (7) calendar days prior to
receiving a money deposit where financial hardship of the applicant
precludes immediate payment of the deposit .
( j) The deposit may be billed to the customer and paid in equal
installments with the first and second month ' s billing, to customers
in good standing . For the purpose of this subsection a customer in
good standing must not have:
( 1 ) Allowed a city utilities account to have become delinquent
more than one ( 1 ) time within the preceding twelve-month period ; or
( 2) Attempted payment of a city utilities bill more than one ( 1 )
time in the preceding twelve-month period with a check that was not
honored by the bank ; or
(3) Used city utilities services without authorization prior to
applications for service ; or
(4) Allowed his utilities account to be closed for non-payment .
Any failure to pay the required installment by the due date will
cause the account to be cut off as provided 'in Section 32- 1 . The
billing provision shall be implemented on the first day of the month
following completion of required data processing revisions .
(k) The utility collection division may provide temporary service
prior to receiving a money deposit for those customers who require
service at more than one ( 1 ) address , when that temporary service is
provided for an unoccupied residence or other unoccupied building.
When the residence or other building becomes occupied, a money deposit
must be made for continued service. The customer must have at least
one ( 1 ) active account and must be a customer in good standing. For
the purpose of this subsection, a customer in good standing must not
have:
I ; • - ( 1„) Allowed a city utilities account to have become delinquent more
that one ( 1 ) time within the preceding twelve-month period ; or
(2) Attempted payment of a city utilities bill more than one ( 1 ) time
in the preceding twelve-month period with a check that was not honored
by the bank .
No person sixty-five (65) years of age or older who is a customer in
good standing shall be required to make a money deposit for his
primary residence, or for a special -purpose meter at his primary
residence , if he submits to the utility collection division
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satisfactory proof of his age . For the purpose of this subsection, a
customer in good standing must not have :
( 1 ) Allowed his city utilities bill to have become delinquent more
than three (3) times in the preceding twelve-month period ; or
(2) Attempted payment of his city utilities bill more than one ( 1 )
time in the preceding twelve-month period with a check that was not
honored by the bank .
Any person sixty-five ( 65) years of age or older who now has a money
deposit with the utilities collection division will have his deposit
refunded to him if he is a customer in good standing and he files an
application for such refund , with satisfactory proof of his age, to
the utility collection manager .
A customer shall lose his exemption from the deposit requirements if
he fails to maintain his good standing, and he shall immediately be
responsible for depositing the proper amount . The deposit
requirements shall continue until the customer has reestablished his
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good standing .
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 6th day of eptemb-r 1994 .
/ MAYOR
ATTEST :
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ORDINANCE NO.111-94
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WICHITA FALLS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ORDINANCE NO.119-94 ORDINANCE NO.122-94 ORDINANCE NO.126-94
OCTOBER 1, 1994, AND END- ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ORDINANCE WIAVING AP- ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC-
ING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995, COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PENDIX A, SUBDIVISION TION 22-1(0(2)AND SECTION
BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, SECTION 9(B)(2)(a)OF THE 22-1(a)(9) OF THE CODE OF
ADOPTING THE BUDGET CLOSING, VACATING AND CODE OF ORDINANCE WITH ORDINANCES BY THE
FIGURES AND ACCOUNTS AS ABANDONING A PORTION OF I RESPECT TO PLACING CURB WICHITA FALLS RADIO CON-
PART OF SAID APPROPRIA- A CANAL DRAINAGE EASE- AND GUTTER ON THE NORTH TROL CLUB TO PERMIT VE-1
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EMERGENCY. DENTON COUNTY SCHOOL JACENT TO THE SOUTH LINE SIGNS DURING AN EVENT ON
ORDINANCE NO.117-94 LANDS, LEAGUE 1; OF LOTS 1-4, BLOCK 1, OCTOBER 10,1994 IN JAYCEE
ORDINANCE MAKING AN AP- AUTHORIZING THE CON- KEMP'S SUBDIVISION OF PARK.
PROPRIATION IN THE GEN- VEYANCE OF THE PORTION WILLIAM MAYER SURVEY ORDINANCE NO.127-94 i
ERAL FUND FROM DESIG- OF THE EASEMENT TO THE ORDINANCE NO.123-94 ORDINANCE MAKING AN AP-I
NATED FUND BALANCE AND FEE OWNER; FINDING AND ORDINANCE WIAVING AP- PROPRIATION IN THE GEN-1
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ANDESIGNATED FUND BAL-
ANCE. ORDINANCE WAS DISCUSSED CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH FROM THE TEXAS DEPART-':
WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RESPECT TO PLACING CURB MENT OF HEALTH AND
ORDINANCE NO.118-94 AS REQUIRED BY LAW. AND GUTTER ON THE WEST AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CO E THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORDINANCE NO.120-94 SIDE OF TURKEY RANCH MANAGER TO EXECUTE
WICHITA S S, ORDINANCE WAIVING AP- ROAD, ADJACENT TO THE CONTRACT ACCEPTING
CLOSING, FACAT TEXAS, PENDIX A, SUBDIVISION EAST LINE OF LOTS 1-7,WILD SAME.
ABASING, VACATING AND SECTION 9(B)(2)(a)OF THE PLUM COUNTRY ESTATES. ORDINANCE NO.128-94
ABANDONING A PORTION OF CODE OF ORDINANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO.124-94 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
A TEN FOOT OUT O UTILITY . RESPECT TO PLACING CURB ORDINANCE WIAVING SEC- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLOCK 2, OUT G LOT ES- AND GUTTER ON THE EAST TION 27-29 OF THE CODE OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
TATE 2, SECTION E5- SIDE OF TURTLE CREEK ORDINANCES WITH RE- AMENDING ARTICLE III,
A A T E S, SGCTION 1- ROAD ADJACENT TO THE SPELT TO PLACING A SIDE- SECTION 20 OF THE CODE OF
VEYANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CON- WEST LINES OF LOTS 5-12 WALK ALONG THE WEST ORDINANCES TO CHANGE
OF THE S THE PORTION AND 17, AND THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE HWY.240 AD- THE HEARING OFFICIALS
OF THE EASEMENT TO THE SIDE OF TURTLE CREEK JACENT TO THE EAST LINE FOR ANY APPEALS FROM A
FEE OWNER; FINDING AND ROAD ADJACENT TO THE OF LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 1, VEHICLE BEING CLASSIFIED
DETERMINING THAT THE i GREENTREE SUBDIVISION. AS A JUNKED VEHICLE,AND
MEETNG AT WHICH THIS OR- SOUTH LINES OF LOTS 1-5 ORDINANCE NO.125-94 ADDING AND REWORDING
DINANCE WAS DISCUSSED AND31-34,CASTLEBAR ORDINANCE WIAVING SEC- NOTICE PROVISIONS;
WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ORDINANCE NO.121-94 TION 22-1(a)(2) AND ORDI- REPLEALING ALL ORDI-
AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ORDINANCE WAIVING AP- NANCE78-94 OF THE CODE OF NANCES OR PARTS OF ORDI-
ORDINANCE NO.119-94 PENDIX A, SUBDIVISION i ORDINANCES TO PERMIT NANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY SECTION 9(B)(2)(a)OF THE SIGNS AND VEHICLES ON WITH; PROVIDING FOR A
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH THE TRAIL BY THE FALLS SAVINGS CLAUSE; FINDING
.WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, RESPECT TO PLACING CURB FOR WICHITA GENERAL AND DETERMINING THAT
CLOSING, VACATING AND AND GUTTER ON THE SOUTH HOSPITAL FOR AN EVENT THE MEETING AT WHICH
ABANDONING A PORTION OF SIDE OF NUNN STREET,AD- OCTOBER 8,1994 THIS ORDINANCE WAS DIS-
A CANAL DRAINAGE EASE- JACENT TO THE NORTH LINE
MENT OUT OF BLOCK 18, OF LOTS 12, 13, 14 AND 23, CUSSED WAS OPEN TO THE
I PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
DENTON COUNTY SCHOOL I BLOCK 1-A, PARK VILLAGE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PUB-
LANDS, LEAGUE 1; ADDITION. LICATION; PROVIDING FOR
AUTHORIZING THE CON- AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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