Chapter 13.5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
13.5.05 Petty cash fund – Deposits.
13.5.06 Petty cash fund – Vouchers.
13.5.01 Definition.
For purposes of this title, “utility services” shall include water, cable television, sewer, solid waste (refuse) and other utility services provided by the city. (Code 1996 § 15-101)
13.5.02 Delinquent accounts.
Unless otherwise provided, water, sewer, solid waste (refuse), or other utility services shall be terminated for nonpayment in full for service fees or charges incurred each month. (Ord. 889 § 1. Code 1996 § 15-102)
13.5.03 Service fee.
(a) At the time of making application for utility service, the property owner or customer shall pay a service fee for connection in the amount set by the governing body. Receipt thereof shall be issued to each customer.
(b) The following are established as service fees to connect to the water works system of the city:
(1) Residential, $50.00.
(2) Commercial.
(A) Retail using 10,000 gallons of water or less per month, $100.00;
(B) Retail using 10,000 to 50,000 gallons of water per month, $200.00; and
(C) Retail using over 50,000 gallons of water per month, $300.00.
(3) Industrial and Manufacturing.
(A) Using up to 50,000 gallons of water per month, $200.00;
(B) Using from 50,000 to 1,000,000 gallons of water per month, $500.00; and
(C) Using over 1,000,000 gallons of water per month, $1,000.
Residential service fees shall increase by the amount of $50.00 each time a customer leaves town or abandons utility services owing a bill.
(c) All utility deposits remaining prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be kept by the city clerk in a separate account and deposited in a fund designated as the “meter deposit fund.” Interest shall be payable at the rate determined by the state corporation commission yearly and credited to the customer’s account January 1st of each calendar year.
(d) On the second interest payment date following the deposit required above, the city clerk shall refund any utility deposit remaining prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter of any depositor who is the owner of the premises wherein such utility service is being furnished and has not been delinquent in payment of any utility service charge during the past year. Interest due and accrued shall not draw interest.
(e) Upon discontinuance of service the service fee will not be refunded and will not be a credit towards the payment of a final bill rendered to the customer.
(f) Any security deposits not refunded within three years after discontinuance of service and prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be deposited in the water fund of the city upon compliance with the provisions of K.S.A. 12-822 as amended. (Ord. 657 § 1; Ord. 795 § 1. Code 1996 § 15-105)
13.5.04 Petty cash fund.
A petty cash fund in the amount of $1,000 is established for the use of the city utilities department, for the purpose of paying postage, freight, temporary labor, and other emergency expenses, including refund of deposits made to secure payment of accounts. (Code 1996 § 15-106)
13.5.05 Petty cash fund – Deposits.
The petty cash fund shall be deposited in the regular depository bank of the city and paid out on the order of the city clerk by check which shall state clearly the purpose for which issued. (Code 1996 § 15-107)
13.5.06 Petty cash fund – Vouchers.
Whenever the petty cash fund becomes low or depleted, the city clerk shall prepare vouchers covering expenses as have been paid from the petty cash fund and shall submit such vouchers together with the paid checks to the governing body for review and allowance of the amounts from the regular funds of the utilities. Warrants issued therefor shall be payable to the petty cash fund and shall be deposited therein to restore said petty cash fund to its original amount. (Code 1996 § 15-108)