City of Charter Oak ORDINANCE NO. 195-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CHARTER OAK, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS TO WATER RATES BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Charter Oak, Iowa: SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. Section 6-1.0202 and Ordinance 183-15/16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Charter Oak, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 6-1.0202 RATES AND SERVICE. Water service shall be furnished at the following rates within the City: 1. Minimum Monthly Charge. A minimum monthly charge of $30.00 per month will be billed to all properties connected to the City’s water system, whether the house or building is vacant or occupied. 2. Usage Fee. Water usage will be billed at a rate of $5.00 per 1,000 gallons, used per month. SECTION 2. SECTION MODIFIED. Section 6-1.0204(4) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Charter Oak, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 4. Late Payment Penalty. Bills not paid when due shall be considered delinquent. A one-time late payment penalty of $10.00 shall be added to each delinquent bill. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council the 7th day of June, 2023, and approved this 7th day of June, 2023. Randy Ulmer, Mayor ATTEST: Ashley Mohr, City Clerk First Reading: April 3, 2023. Motion to approve Ordinance 195-23 by Staley, second by Wilcox. Ayes: Staley, Maack, Wilcox. Absent: Castillo, Heyne. Motion carried. Second Reading: May 1, 2023. Motion to approve Ordinance 195-23 by Staley, second by Wilcox. Ayes: Staley, Maack, Wilcox. Nayes Castillo, Heyne . Absent: None. Motion Carried. Third Reading: June 7, 2023. Motion to approve Ordinance 195-23 by Wilcox, second by Heyne. Ayes: Staley, Heyne, Maack, Castillo, Wilcox. Nayes: None. Absent: None. Motion Carried. I certify that the foregoing was published as Ordinance No. 195-23 on the 7th day of June, 2023. City Clerk MP6-22-23
