Ord 036-85 4/2/1985 ORDINANCE NO. ,Z—,42571
ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDINANCE 123-84 AND
TO AMEND SECTION 32-21 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO ESTABLISH THE POLICIES GOVERNING DEPOSITS
FOR ALL PERSONS AND BUSINESSES DESIRING TO
USE CITY WATER
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 123-84 on October
16, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to refine a portion of that Ordinance
pertaining to deposits by licensed builders.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Ordinance 123-84 is rescinded and Section 32-21 of the Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended as follows:
" (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 money deposit as set forth in this ordinance 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 not substantially exceed
the estimated amount of a two-month bill , and in no case shall be less than $50.00
for each service connection.
(c) Deposits for duplexes, apartments, mobile home parks, and any other master-
metered, multi-family residential area shall be $30.00 for each apartment unit or
occupiable space, and shall not substantially exceed the estimated amount of a
two-month bill , and in no case shall be less than $60.00.
(d) Deposits for business, commercial and industrial meters shall be a reasonable
sum, not substantially exceeding the estimated amount of a two-month bill and in no
case shall be less than $50.00.
(e) Deposits for special purpose meters, such as for yard sprinklers and
pools, shall not substantially exceed the estimated amount of a two-month bill , and
in no case shall be less than $50.00 for each service connection.
(f) A builder licensed in Wichita Falls who desires to have water at one or more
newµ; construction sites may make a blanket deposit of $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 temporary water service 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 occupant
shall be required to open an account and to make the deposit required within this
ordinance 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 ordinance.
(i ) 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) Utility Collection Division may provide water service for up to thirty
(30) days prior to receiving a money deposit for those customers who require
water service at more than one address. The customer must have at least one
active account and must be a customer in good standing. For the purpose of
this paragraph, a customer in good standing must not have:
(1 ) allowed his City utilities bill to have become delinquent more
than one time within the preceding twelve-month period; or
(2) attempted payment of his City utilities bill more than one time
in the preceding twelve-month period with a check that was not
honored by the bank.
(k) No person 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 Utility
Collection Division satisfactory proof of his age. For the purpose of this
paragraph, a customer in good standing must not have:
(1 ) allowed his City utilities bill to have become delinquent more
than three times in the preceding twelve-month period; or
(2) attempted payment of his City utilities bill more than one time
in the preceding twelve-month period with a check that was not
honored by the bank.
Any person 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 good standing."
This ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure, and shall become
effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2ND DAY OF APRIL, 1985.
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Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
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ORDINANCE NO.29-85 On this , 18th day of April
ORDINANCE GRANTING
WAIVER OF SECTION 31-41 OF
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ALLOW ISSUANCE OF A TAXI
CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE TO K.T.
MEDUNGER.
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FOOT WIDE EAST-WEST UTILITY
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ORDINANCE NO.34-85
ORDINANCE MAKING AN AP-
PROPRIATION FROM THE GEN-
ERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NO.
11-012-4430, AND DECLARING . �
AN EMERGENCY •
ORDINANCE NO.35-85 •
ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC- —
TIONS 4-5 AND 4-24 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES ALLOW
THE SALE OF BEER AT THE
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ON MAY 3,4,AND 5, 1985
ORDINANCE NO.36-85 ,�•rr,nm,na:..
ORDINANCE TO RESCIND ORDI-
NANCE 123-84 AND TO AMEND JOY DAVIS
SECTION 32-21 OF CODE OF '
•ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH — . tG=1. DL)1 • Teas ?,
.THE POLICIES GOVERNING DE-
POSITS FOR ALL PERSONS AND 1l\/:y Commission Expires
BUSINESSES DESIRING TO USE y
CITY WATER
ORDINANCE NO.36-85
ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SYS-
TEM OF REPRESENTATION
BASED ON SINGLE-MEMBER
DISTRICTS AND A MAYOR AND
ONE COUNCILMAN ELECTED AT
LARGE;SPECIFYING THE TERMS
AND YEARS OF ELECTION; DE-
SCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE DISTRICTS;PROVIDING FOR
COUNCILMEN AND THE MAYOR
TO BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY
VOTE; PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
TIVE DATE; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
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