12-27 - O P SPER
TOWN OF
ORDINANCE NO. 12-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF THE PROSPER, TEXAS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 02-33, 03-48, 05-
72, 09-51, 10-77 AND 11-61, 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, 09-51, 10-077 and 11-61, 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, 09-51, 10-77 and 11-61 Comprehensive
Fee Schedule, Section 11 (Water and Wastewater Rates), Exhibit"B". Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-51,
10-77 and 11-61 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, 09-51, 10-77 and 11-61 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: Savings/Repealing Clause. Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-51, 10-77 and 11-61
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
Fee Schedule Ordinance(Amend Nos.02-33,03-48,05-72,09-51, 10-77 and 11-61)
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not abate any 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 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
R
RAY SMIT Mayor
ATTESTED TO:
AMY PIUKANA, M' , own Secretary
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 42- 372- in the Prosper Press
Fee Schedule Ordinance(Amend Nos. 02-33,03-48,05-72,09-51, 10-77 and 11-61)
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Exhibit"B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective First Full Billing Cycle Following October 1,2012
Residential Water Service Rates Residential Wastewater Service Rates
Meter Size Minimum Service Charge All Residential Accounts Minimum Service Charge
3/4"or Smaller $ 11.12 $ 22.63
1" $ 18.54 = i'"
1 1/2" $ 37.07 Volumetric Charge Rate per 1,000 Gallons
2" $ 59.32 All $ 3.52
3" $111.19
4" $185.36 =
6" $370.58 1,,1
Volumetric Char.es Rate 'er 1,000 Gallons Winter Avera.in•
0—10,000 Gallons $ 3.74 Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are
10,001 —40,000 Gallons $ 5.60 billed based on the Winter Average Consumption during the
40,001 —80,000 Gallons $ 8.41 months of December, January and February.
80,001 —Plus $ 12.61
Additional Residential Service Char.es
Service Initiation $ 65.00 Transfer Fees $ 20.00
Meter Accurac Re-Reads $ 15.00 Late Fees 10%of Billed Amount
Senior citizen account holders who qualify are entitled to receive the first two thousand (2,000) gallons
included as part of the minimum water 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. This discount does not apply to wastewater charges.
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.02-33,03-48,05-72,09-51, 10-77 and 11-61)
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Exhibit"B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective First Full Billing Cycle Following October 1, 2012
Commercial Water Service Rates Commercial Wastewater Service Rates
Meter Size Minimum Service Charge All Commercial Accounts Minimum Service Charge
3/4"or Smaller $ 8.53 $ 25.94
1" $ 14.22
1 1/2" $ 28.44 Volumetric Charge Rate per 1,000 Gallons
2" $ 45.50 All $ 4.25
3" $ 85.31
4" $142.18
6" $284.40
Volumetric Char.es Rate per 1,000 Gallons
0— 10,000 Gallons $ 4.03
10,001 —40,000 Gallons $ 5.04
40,001 —80,000 Gallons $ 6.29
80,001 —Plus $ 7.87
Additional Commercial Service Char.es
Service Initiation $ 75.00 Transfer Fees $ 20.00
Meter Accurac Re-Reads $ 15.00 Late Fees 10%of Billed Amount
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water and wastewater.
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance(Amend Nos.02-33,03-48,05-72,09-51, 10-77 and 11-61)
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Exhibit"B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective First Full Billing Cycle Following October 1,2012
Irrigation Water Service Rates Irrigation Wastewater Service Rates
Meter Size Minimum Service Char•e
3/4"or Smaller $ 4.03
1" $ 6.71 Irrigation Accounts are not billed for wastewater services.
1 '/2" $ 13.43 Irrigation Accounts are strictly for meters and water service
2" $ 21.48 dedicated solely to furnish water service to lawn sprinkler or
3" $ 40.31 irrigation systems,and do not directly receive wastewater services.
4" $ 67.19
6" $134.35
Volumetric Char.es Rate per 1,000 Gallons
0—10,000 Gallons $ 5.64
10,001 —40,000 Gallons $ 6.48
40,001 —80,000 Gallons $ 7.45
80,001 —Plus $ 8.57
Additional Irri•ation Service Char.es
Service Initiation $ 75.00 Transfer Fees $ 20.00
Meter Accuracy Re-Reads $ 15.00 Late Fees 10%of Billed Amount
Out of Town rates are the same as In Town rates for water.
Exhibit B to Fee Schedule Ordinance(Amend Nos. 02-33,03-48,05-72,09-51, 10-77 and 11-61)
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