§ 22-8. Usage charges.
(1)
Residential and commercial water rates.
(a)
Residential water rates.
1.
Usage charges incurred through June 2015 water bills shall have the following rates, fees, rents and other charges hereby levied, imposed and established for the use of water and other services delivered and rendered by the parish water department:
a.
0—4,000 gallons: Minimum monthly rate.
b.
Over 4,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $2.00 per 1,000 gallons.
c.
Over 20,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons: $2.50 per 1,000 gallons.
d.
Over 40,001 gallons: $3.00 per 1,000 gallons.
(i)
The minimum monthly water rate for each of the following minimum meter sizes are $2.80 for 5/8 " to 2" meters, $18.00 for 3" meters, $26.95 for 4" meters, $29.45 for 5" meters, $35.95 for 6" meters, and $90.70 for a floating meter.
2.
Usage charges incurred for July 2015 through June 2016 water bills shall have the following rates, fees, rents and other charges hereby levied, imposed and established for the use of water and other services delivered and rendered by the parish water department:
a.
0—4,000 gallons: Minimum monthly rate.
b.
Over 4,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $2.80 per 1,000 gallons.
c.
Over 20,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons: $3.50 per 1,000 gallons.
d.
Over 40,001 gallons: $4.20 per 1,000 gallons.
(i)
The minimum monthly water rate for each of the following minimum meter sizes are $5.20 for 5/8 " to 2" meters, $18.00 for 3" meters, $26.95 for 4" meters, $29.45 for 5" meters, $35.95 for 6" meters, and $90.70 for a floating meter
3.
Usage charges incurred for July 2016 through June 2017 water bills shall have the following rates, fees, rents and other charges hereby levied, imposed and established for the use of water and other services delivered and rendered by the parish water department:
a.
0—4,000 gallons: Minimum monthly rate.
b.
Over 4,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $3.78 per 1,000 gallons.
c.
Over 20,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons: $4.73 per 1,000 gallons.
d.
Over 40,001 gallons: $5.67 per 1,000 gallons.
(i)
The minimum monthly water rate for each of the following minimum meter sizes are $7.60 for 5/8 " to 2" meters, $18.00 for 3" meters, $26.95 for 4" meters, $29.45 for 5" meters, $35.95 for 6" meters, and $90.70 for a floating meter.
(b)
Commercial water rates.
1.
Usage charges incurred through June 2015 water bills shall have the following rates, fees, rents and other charges hereby levied, imposed and established for the use of water and other services delivered and rendered by the parish water department:
a.
0—4,000 gallons: $10.00 flat rate.
b.
Over 4,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $2.50 per 1,000 gallons.
c.
Over 20,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons: $2.75 per 1,000 gallons.
d.
Over 40,001 gallons: $3.00 per 1,000 gallons.
2.
Usage charges incurred for July 2015 through June 2016 water bills shall have the following rates, fees, rents and other charges hereby levied, imposed and established for the use of water and other services delivered and rendered by the parish water department:
a.
0—4,000 gallons: $18.57 flat rate.
b.
Over 4,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $3.50 per 1,000 gallons.
c.
Over 20,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons: $3.85 per 1,000 gallons.
d.
Over 40,001 gallons: $4.20 per 1,000 gallons.
3.
Usage charges incurred for July 2016 through June 2017 water bills shall have the following rates, fees, rents and other charges hereby levied, imposed and established for the use of water and other services delivered and rendered by the parish water department:
a.
0—4,000 gallons: $27.14 flat rate.
b.
Over 4,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $4.73 per 1,000 gallons.
c.
Over 20,001 gallons to 40,000 gallons: $5.20 per 1,000 gallons.
d.
Over 40,001 gallons: $5.67 per 1,000 gallons.
(2)
The following rates, fees, rents and other charges are hereby levied, imposed and established for the users of water and other services delivered and rendered to the council by the Sewerage and Wager Board of New Orleans:
Water Rates
0 — 3,000 gallons: Minimum monthly rate.
Over 3,000 gallons to 20,000 gallons: $2.60 per 1,000 gallons.
Over 20,000 gallons: $2.90 per 1,000 gallons.
Minimum Monthly Water Rates
Meter Size in Inches Minimum Rate
5/8 by ¾ ..... $ 8.25
1 ..... 9.00
1¼ ..... 9.75
1½ ..... 10.50
2 ..... 11.25
3 ..... 14.40
4 ..... 21.55
5 ..... 25.15
6 ..... 28.75
Floating ..... 73.65
(3)
When there is more than one (1) user using water from the same meter, there shall be a minimum rate on such meter equivalent to the minimum rate from the appropriate table times the number of buildings supplied by meter. This shall not apply to FEMA trailers placed on private property. In such instances, only one (1) fee shall be charged to a meter where FEMA trailers are located.
(4)
Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds in compliance with all requirements of Ordinance No. 96-108 adopted July 11, 1996, shall be charged actual water usage and one (1) connection fee.
(Ord. No. 93-276, § 1, 12-9-93; Ord. No. 94-63, §§ 3, 4, 2-24-94; Ord. No. 96-178, § 1, 12-5-96; Ord. No. 99-173, § 1, 7-22-99; Ord. No. 07-15, § 1, 1-25-07; Ord. No. 15-58, § 2, 5-14-15; Ord. No. 17-62, § 1, 5-11-17)