Ord 121-83 9/20/1983 ORDINANCE NO 121-83
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-21 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE A DEPOSIT FOR ALL PERSONS
AND BUSINESSES DESIRING TO USE CITY WATER
WHEREAS, the average water, sewer, and refuse bill has increased
substantially over preceding years; and,
WHEREAS, the deposit is now substantially less than the estimated amount
of a two month bill .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 32-1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"(a) All persons desiring to use City water shall make a money deposit
with the Utility Collection Division. The amount of said deposit shall be a
reasonable sum to protect the City from loss due to unpaid bills and 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.
(b) Deposits for duplex, apartments, mobile home parks, and any other
master metered multi -family residential area shall be thirty dollars ($30.00)
for each apartment unit or occupiable space and shall not substantially exceed
the estimated amount of a two (2) month bill and in no case shall be less than
$60.00.
(c) Business and commercial deposits shall be a reasonable sum not
substantially exceeding the estimated amount of a two (2) month bill and in
no case shall be less than fifty dollars ($50.00)
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(d) 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
if he submits to Utility Collection Division satsfactory proof of his age.
(e) In order to be a customer in good standing, the customer must not
have:
(1) allowed his City utilities bill to have become
delinquent more than three times within the preceeding
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.
(f) A customer shall lose his exemption for the deposit requirement if
he fails to maintain his good standing, and he shall immediately be
responsible for depositing the proper amount. The deposit requirment shall
continue until the customer reestablished his good standing.
(g) Any person 65 years of age or older, who now has a money deposit
with the Utility Collection Division, will have his deposit refunded to him
if he is customer in good standing, and he files an application for such
refund, with satisfoctory proof of his age, to the Utility Collection Division
and such application is approved by the Utility Collection Manager."
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September, 19837
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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. CITY LERK'S OFFICE ,
Date /° —/1-" Affidavit of Publication
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
_______ COUNTY OF WICHITA
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ORDINANCE NO. 109-83
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING day Of -�c.�tober
1 MINIMUM BUILDING SET- SUBSECTION (106.3) OF OR- y
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A PROPOSED REPLAT OF PLUMBING CODE, TO
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BLOCK 18A, HIGHLAND AD- OF PERMIT FEES.
DITION,A SUBDIVISION OF ORDINANCE NO. 116-83
THE CITY OF WICHITA ORDINANCE TO ADJUST i Belvedere bookkeeper
FALLS, TEXAS. WATER RATES AND
ORDINANCE NO. 110-83 OPERATING PROCEDURES
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, FOR RETAIL CUSTOMERS
VACATING,AND ABANDON- USING RAW WATER ONLY. .ing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the Wichita Falls
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WIDE ALLEY IN BLOCK 20, ORDINANCE AMENDING published at Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas, and
JALONIC ADDITION,AN AD- SECTION 32-57 OF THE CODE
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WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. LISHING RATES FOR SEW- 1 by me,on oath states that the attached,advertisement is a true
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ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 118-83 ONE(1)
SUBSECTION 7 OF SECTION ORDINANCE AMENDING advertising published in issues
18-1/2-2,MECHANICAL CODE, SECTION 32-20 OF THE CODE
T O C H A N G E T H E OF ORDINANCES, ESTAB- trig dates:
SCHEDULE OF PERMIT LISHING WATER RATES TO
FEES. BE COLLECTED BY THE
CITY.
ORDINANCE NO. 112-83 ORDINANCE NO. 119-83 Oct. 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE MAKING AN
SECTION 7-15, PARAGRAPH APPROPRIATION FROM
THREE(3)OF THE CODE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO ( ,.---42,--)C-/-; �
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY ACCOUNT NUMBER LISTED -O W WICHITA FALLS, PRO- BELOW, AND DECLARING
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SPECTION FEES. ORDINANCE NO. 120-83
ORDINANCE NO. 113-83 ORDINANCE AMENDING of Wichita Falls
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-1 OF THE CODE
PARAGRAPH b OF SECTION OF ORDINANCES, TO RE-
30-3 OF CHAPTER 30 OF THE QUIRE A RECONNECT FEE
CODE OF ORDINANCES TO OF FIFTEEN DOLLARS rn to before me this the day and year first above written.
CHANGE THE PERMIT ($15.00).
FEES. ORDINANCE NO. 121-83 /)
ORDINANCE NO. 114-83 ORDINANCE AMENDING
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 32-21 OF THE CODE J /
SECTION 27-22 OF CHAPTER OF ORDINANCES, TO RE- ✓ a��,e)A- 1 1L
27 OF THE CODE OF ORDI- QUIRE A DEPOSIT-FOR ALL � 'i�
NANCES TO CHANGE THE PERSONS AND BUSINESSES
PERMIT FEES. DESIRING. TO USE NITQ
ORDINANCE NO. 115-83 - WATER.
ORDINANCENO. 122-83
ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 17-8,17-14; 17-19;17-
58; 17-62 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO INCREASE -
THE CHARGE FOR CARRY
OUT SANITATION SERVICE:
AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 123-83
ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 151/2 OF THE CODE
OF ORDINANCES (THE
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVEN.
TION ORDINANCE).
ORDINANCE NO. 124-83
ORDINANCE WAIVING SEC-
TION 22-4 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES DURING THE
"SYMPHONY IN THE PARK"
IN HAMILTON PARK ON OC-
TOBER 9, 1983.
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