Establishing a New Schedule of Rates and Charges for the Water Works

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ORDINANCE NO. 6829 -80 AN :ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 4 BY AMENDING SECTIONS 17 -44, 17 -45, AND 17 -46 AND BY ADDING SECTION 17.45.1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend last established a schedule of rates and charges for services rendered by the Water Works of the City of South Bend by Ordinance No. 5608 -73, adopted.on November 26, 1973. Due to passage of time and resultant increases in the financial requirements of the Water Works, the Council now finds that the revenues provided by the rates and charges established by said ordinance are in- sufficient to meet the financial requirements of the Water Works. The Council now finds that certain inequities have heretofore existed in water service to apartment complexes having a common meter in that the residents therein have been paying less than residential users for a similar service, and the Council now desires to correct this inequity. The Council desires to provide a lesser rate increase than other- wise provided in the rate schedule herein for certain users who have a monthly water usage under a certain prescribed minimum. The Council now finds that in order to meet such financial require- ments, it is necessary that the rates and charges be increased for the services rendered by said Water Works of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. There shall be added to Chapter 17, Article 4, Section 17 -44 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend a Subsection three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6) and seven (7) which shall read as fol- ows: Sec. 17 -44 (3). A family dwelling unit means a building, vehicle or moveable structure or portion thereof designed or arranged to provide temporary or permanent living facilities for a single family. Sec. 17 -44 (4). Apartment complex means a building or portion of a building, or a series of buildings designed or used as a residence for three or more families or .households living independently of each other and which have a common water meter for three or more fa.mi 1 i Ps Sec. 17 -44 (5). Hotel or motel means a building in which lodging with or without meals is provided and offered to the public for compensation, and which is open to transient guests. Sec. 17 -44 (6). Mobile home means any vehicle or portable structure designed for long -term occupancy, containing sleeping accomodations, a flush toilet, a bathtub or shower, kitchen facilities and plumbing and electrical connections providing for attachment to outside systems; designed to be transported after fabrication on its own wheels, flat- bed truck, other trailer or detachable wheels; which, when arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a complete dwelling unit, including major appliances, is ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operation, located on founda- tion supports, and is connected to external utilities and electrical systems. Sec. 17 -44 (7). Mobile home park means a tract of land developed with all necessary facilities and services to accomodate three (3) or more mobile homes.