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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 44, SECTION 44-29(n), CODE
OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, REGARDING
DEPOSITS FOR WATER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVINGS
CLAUSE AND REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
That Chapter 44, Section 44-29(n), Code of Ordinances, City of Round Rock,
Texas, is hereby replaced in its entirety, and shall read as follows:
(n) Deposits for water service.
(1) Residential customers.
a. Deposit. Upon making application for water service, a residential customer shall
pay a water deposit in the amount of $100.00 per residential dwelling unit.
b. Refund. The water deposit shall be refunded to the customer when:
1. Service is cancelled; provided, however, that any unpaid charges shall
first be deducted from the deposit; or
2. The customer shall have 12 consecutive months of satisfactory payment
history.
c. After return of refund, additional deposit required following City's discontinuation
of water service. If the City has refunded the customer's water deposit for
"satisfactory payment history" under subsection (n)(1)b.2. of this section, and
thereafter the customer's water service has been discontinued for nonpayment or
meter tampering, then the customer shall pay another water deposit in the
amount of $100.00 per residential dwelling unit. In that event, the customer shall
thereafter be entitled to a satisfactory payment history deposit refund upon
completion of the required 12 consecutive months of satisfactory payment
history, as computed from the date of reconnect.
(2) Nonresidential customers.
a. Deposit. A nonresidential customer shall pay a water deposit according to the
size of meter serving the premises pursuant to the following schedule:
Meter Size Deposit
5/8 inch $100.00
3/4 inch $100.00
1 inch $100.00
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1 1/2 inch $150.00
2 inch and larger $100.00 per inch or fraction thereof
b. Refund. The water deposit shall be refunded to the customer when:
1. Service is cancelled; provided, however, that any unpaid charges shall
first be deducted from the deposit; or
2. The customer shall have 12 consecutive months of satisfactory payment
history.
c. After return of refund, additional deposit required following City's discontinuation
of water service. If the City has refunded the customer's water deposit for
"satisfactory payment history" under subsection (n)(2)b.2. of this section, and
thereafter the customer's water service has been discontinued for nonpayment or
meter tampering, then the customer shall pay another water deposit in the
amount indicated. In that event, the customer shall thereafter be entitled to a
satisfactory payment history deposit refund upon completion of the required 12
consecutive months of satisfactory payment history, as computed from the date
of reconnect.
Bulk water customers shall pay a meter deposit in accordance with the following
schedule:
Fire Hydrant Meter Size Deposit
5/8 x 3/4 inch $100.00
1 inch $150.00
3 inch $700.00
A. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are
expressly repealed.
B. The invalidity of any section or provision of this Ordinance shall not
invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
C. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Ordinance was adopted was posted
and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and
formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, as amended.
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READ and APPROVED on first readingIO this the day of
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 2+day of
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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ROUN D ROCK, TEXAS
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Agenda Item No. *10A1.
Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 44, Section 44-29(n), Code of Ordinances,
Agenda Caption: regarding water service deposits and refunds. (Second Reading)
Meeting Date: February 24, 2011
Department: Finance
Staff Person making presentation: Cheryl Delaney
Finance Director
Item Summary:
This ordinance will amend the conditions regarding deposits for water service. Currently only residential customers
receive a refund of their deposits once they have 12 consecutive months of good payment history. The proposed
change in this ordinance is to expand this deposit refund to non-residential customers. This ordinance amendment
will allow for non-residential customer to receive a deposit refund after 12 consecutive months of good payment
history. Non-residential customers pay a water service deposit based on the size of the meter serving the premise.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
8.0 — Maintain and enhance public confidence, satisfaction and trust in City Government
Cost:
Source of Funds:
N/A
N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval