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P TOWN
SPER.
ORDINANCE NO. 11-61
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF THE PROSPER, TEXAS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 02-33, 03-48, 05-
72, 09.051 AND 10-077, COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, SECTION 11 (WATER AND WASTEWATER
RATES), EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE;
PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Town Council") has investigated and
determined that it would be advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of the Town of Prosper, Texas ("Prosper") to
amend Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077, Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 11 (Water
and Wastewater Rates), Exhibit "B", to amend water and wastewater rates; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has investigated and determined that it would be advantageous and
beneficial to the citizens of Prosper to amend water and wastewater rates as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: Findings. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if
fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: Amendment to Ordinance Nos, 02-33, 03-48, 05-72.09-051 AND 10077 Comprehensive Fee
Schedule, Section 11 (Water and Wastewater Rates), Exhibit °B". Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and
10-077 Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 11 (Water and Wastewater Rates), Exhibit "B" is hereby amended
and replaced with the Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes which modifies the water
and wastewater rates as set forth therein.
SECTION 3: Penalty Provision. Any person, firm, corporation or business entity violating this Ordinance or
Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be fined a sum not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each occurrence in violation
of this Ordinance shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. The penal provisions imposed under this
Ordinance shall not preclude Prosper from filing suit to enjoin the violation nor shall it preclude Prosper from taking
such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation. Prosper retains all legal rights and
remedies available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 4: SavingslRepealinp Clause. Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077 shall
remain in full force and effect except as amended by this or any other ordinance. All provisions of any ordinance in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any
Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being
commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portions of said
ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5: Severability. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly provided that any and all
remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. Prosper hereby declares that it would have
passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its adoption and
publication as required by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ON
THIS 131h DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011,
(2
RAY SMITH, ayor
ATTESTED TO:
1
AMY PIUKA-NVowrXecretary
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 9-21-11 in the Prosper Press
Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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Exhibit "B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective First Full Billing Cycle Following October 1, 2011
Senior citizen account holders who qualify are entitled to receive the first two thousand (2,000) gallons
included as part of the minimum bill for indoor residential accounts. To be eligible, the customer must be
the listed account holder age sixty-five (65) or older, complete an application for the discount, provide
proof of age on a valid United States or State ID and not be receiving the senior citizen discount on any
other Town of Prosper account.
Late payment penalties shall be waived for any account holder, on that customer's residential utility bill,
upon request and presentation of adequate proof that the customer is either
• at least age sixty-five (65) and the recipient of social security or other bona fide retirement benefits
OR
• is totally disabled.
Multifamily Dwellings, Townhomes and other Multitenant Accounts served by one master meter will be
billed a minimum water charge per unit equal to the 3/4" Residential base rate and the minimum service
charge for wastewater. The Residential volumetric charges will apply as normally scheduled on all master
meter consumption for both water and wastewater services, except that winter averaging will not be
applied to Multifamily Dwellings served by one master meter.
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water and wastewater.
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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Residential Wastewater Service Rates
Residential Water Service Rates
Meter Size Minimum Service Charge
All Residential AccountsMinimum Service Charge
3/4" or Smaller
$ 11.12
$ 22.63
V
$ 18.54
1 '/z'
$ 37.07
Volumetric Charge Rate er 1,000 Gallons
2"
$ 59.32
All $ 3.52 _ _
3" _
$111.19
4" $185.36
61' $370.58
Volumetric Char es Rate
per 1,000 Gallons
Winter Avera in
Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are
billed based on the Winter Average Consumption during the
months of December, January and February.
Service Charges_
0 —15,000 Gallons $ 3.74
15,001 — 40,000 Gallons $ 5.60
40,001 — 80,000 Gallons $ 8.41
80,001 — Plus $ 12.61
Additional Residential
Service Initiation
$ 65.00
Transfer Fees
Late Fees
Offs / Reconnects
After Normal Office Hours
$ 20.00
Meter Accuracy Re -Reads
Turn Offs / ReconnectsTurn
During Normal Office Hours
$ 15.00
10% of Billed Amount
$ 30.00
$ 60.00
Senior citizen account holders who qualify are entitled to receive the first two thousand (2,000) gallons
included as part of the minimum bill for indoor residential accounts. To be eligible, the customer must be
the listed account holder age sixty-five (65) or older, complete an application for the discount, provide
proof of age on a valid United States or State ID and not be receiving the senior citizen discount on any
other Town of Prosper account.
Late payment penalties shall be waived for any account holder, on that customer's residential utility bill,
upon request and presentation of adequate proof that the customer is either
• at least age sixty-five (65) and the recipient of social security or other bona fide retirement benefits
OR
• is totally disabled.
Multifamily Dwellings, Townhomes and other Multitenant Accounts served by one master meter will be
billed a minimum water charge per unit equal to the 3/4" Residential base rate and the minimum service
charge for wastewater. The Residential volumetric charges will apply as normally scheduled on all master
meter consumption for both water and wastewater services, except that winter averaging will not be
applied to Multifamily Dwellings served by one master meter.
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water and wastewater.
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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Exhibit "B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective First Full Billing Cycle Following October 1, 2011
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water and wastewater.
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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Commercial Water Service Rates
Commercial Wastewater Service Rates
Meter Size Minimum Service Char a
All Commercial Accounts Minimum Service Charge
3/4" or Smaller $ 8.53
$ 25.94
1" $ 14.22
—per
1 '/2' $ 28.44
Volumetric Charge
Rate1,000 Gallons
2" $ 45.50
All
$ 4.25
3" $ 85.31
Service Charges
4" $142.18
6" $284.40
Volumetric Charges Rate per 1,000 Gallons
0 —15,000 Gallons $ 4.03
15,001 —40,000 Gallons $ 5.04
40,001 — 80,000 Gallons $ 6.29
80,001 iPlus $ 7.87
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Additional Commercial
Service Initiation
$ 75.00
Transfer Fees
$ 20.00
Meter Accuracy Re -Reads
_�
$ 15.00
Late Fees
10% of Billed Amount
Turn Offs I Reconnects
DuringNormal Office Hours
$ 30.00
Turn Offs / Reconnects
J After Normal Office Hours
$ 60.00
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water and wastewater.
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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Exhibit "B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective First Full Billing Cycle Following October 1, 2011
Irrigation Water Service Rates
Meter Size
Minimum Service
3/4" or Smaller
$ 4.03
1 ""
$ 6.71
1 '/2'
$ 13.43
2'F
$ 21.48
3"
$ 40.31
4"
$ 67.19
6"
$134.35
Volumetric Charges
0 —15,000 Gallons
15,001 — 40,000 Gallons
40,001 — 80,000 Gallons
80,001 — Plus
Service Initiation
Meter Accuracy Re -Reads
Turn Offs / Reconnects
During Normal Office Hours
_Rate per 1,000 Gallons
$ 5.64
$ 6.48
$ 7.45
$ 8.57
Irrigation Wastewater Service Rates
Irrigation Accounts are not billed for wastewater services.
Irrigation Accounts are strictly for meters and water service
dedicated solely to furnish water service to lawn sprinkler or
irrigation systems, and do not directly receive wastewater services.
Additional Irriciation Service Charces
$ 75.00 Transfer Fees
$ 15.00 Late Fees
$ 30.00 Turn Offs / Reconnects
After Normal Office Hours
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water.
$ 20.00
10% of Billed Amount
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance (Amend Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051 and 10-077)
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$ 60.00