10-077 - O ISPER,
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ORDINANCE NO. 10-077
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF THE PROSPER, TEXAS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 02.33, 03-48, 05-
72, AND 09-051, 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 and 09-051, 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 and 09-051 Comprehensive Fee
Schedule, Section 11 (Water and Wastewater Rates), Exhibit "B". Ordinance Nos. 02-33, 03-48, 05-72, 09-051
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 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 and 09-051 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,and 09-051)
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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: SeveraWity. 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 14th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
P� r
RAY EMIT V, Mayor
AT T TO ;
tUlwl"THEW D. DENTON, TRMC
Town Secretary
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 29, Dallas Morning News
Fee Schedule Ordinance(Amend Nos.02-33,03-48,05-72,and 09-051)
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Exhibit"B"
Town ofProsper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective November 2010
Residential Water Service Rates Residential Wastewater Service Rates
Meter Size Minimum Service Charge All Residential Accounts Minimum Service Charge
............ Wastewater volumetric charges on residential accounts are
15,001 —40,000 Gallons $ 5.35
40,001 —80,000 Gallons $ 8.03 months of December, January and February.
Additional Residential Service Charges,
Service Initiation $ 65.00 Transfer Fees $ 20.00
ii ietWAic-6"i a cyRe-keads $ 15.00 Late Fees 10%of Billed Amount
Turn Offs/Reconnects $ 30.00 Turn Offs/Reconnects $ 60.00
Durina Normal Office Hours After Normal Office Hours
Senior citizen account holders who qualify are entitled to receive the first two thousand (2,000) gallons
included aopart ofthe minimum bill for indoor residential accounts. Tobmeligible, 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 ofProsper account.
Late payment penalties shall be waived for any account holder, on that customer's residential utility bill,
upon request and presentation ofadequate proof that the customer imeither
* otleast age sixty-five (O5) andtherecipimntof000ia| omourib/ormtherbonafidmnadnementbenefito
OR
* ietotally disabled.
Out ofTown rates are the same ao |nTown rates for water and wastewater,
Exhibit|0twFee Schedule Ordinance(Amend Nos.02-33,03-48,05-72,and 09-051)
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Exhibit"B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective November 2010
Commercial Water Service Rates Commercial Wastewater Service Rates
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Meter Size Minimum Service Charge All Commercial Accounts Minimum Service Charge
3/4”or Smaller $ 8.15_ $ 24.25
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80„001 —Plus $ 7.52
Additional Commercial Service Char es
Service Initiation $ 75.00 Transfer Fees $20.00
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During Normal Office Hours After Normal Office Hours
Multifamily Dwellings, Townhomes and other Multitenant Commercial Accounts served by one master
meter will be billed a minimum water charge per unit equal to the 3/4” commercial base rate and the
minimum service charge for wastewater. The Commercial volumetric charges will apply as normally
scheduled on the master meter consumption for both water and wastewater services..
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,and 09-051)
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Exhibit"B"
Town of Prosper Water and Wastewater Rates
Effective November 2010
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Irrigation Water Service Rates Irrigation Wastewater Service Rates
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Meter Size Minimum Service Charge Irrigation Accounts are not billed for wastewater services.
3/4"or Smaller $ 3.85
1'" $ 6.41 Irrigation Accounts are strictly for meters and water service
......... ....... dedicated solely to furnish water service to lawn sprinkler or
1 1/2" $ 12.83
...................................................................-...... irrigation systems,and do not directly receive wastewater services,
2' $ 20.52
Volumetric Charges
Rate er 1,000 Gallons
0— 15„000 Gallons $ 5.39
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40,,001 —80,1000 Gallons $ 7.12
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Additional Irripation Service Char es
Service Initiation $ 75.00 Transfer Fees $ 20.00
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Meter
iit e r Accuracv Re-Reads $ 15.00 Late Fees 10%of Billed Amount
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Turn Offs/Reconnects $ 30.00 Turn Offs/Reconnects $ 60.00
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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,and 09-051)
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