1987-1521969L
NO ~
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW WATER RATE SCHEDULES, PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I That the Rate Schedules for water service as
provided for in Chapter 25 of the Code of Ordinances, are hereby
amended as follows
WATER RATE SCHEDULES
PAGE
W1 Residential Water Service 2
W1N Residential Water Service Not Connected to Sewer 4
W1R Religious Worship Water Service 6
W2 Commercial/Industrial Water Service 8
W2A Commercial/Industrial Water Service Meter 10
W2N Commercial/Industrial Water Service Not
Connected to Sewer 11
W3 Water Sale for Resale to Municipal Corporations
Water Districts & Other Governmental Ent~t~es 13
By Agreements Prior to June 1, 1986
W3A Water Sale for Resale to Municipal Corporations
Water D~strlcts & Other Governmental Ent~tles
By Agreements After June 1, 1986 14
W4 intra-Governmental Water Services Not
Connected to Sewer 16
W4N intra-Governmental Sales of F~nlshed Water 18
W5 Reserved 20
W6 intra-Governmental Sales of Untreated Water 21
W7 standby Fire Service Water Line 23
W8 Extra Jurisdictional Residential Water Service 24
W9 Extra Jurisdictional Commercial/Industrial
Water Service 26
W10 Metered Water from F~re Hydrant 28
SCHEDULE WI
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and
individually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family
facilities with less than 4 units
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to
temporaryt standby, or supplementary service except in
con]unction with applicable r~der
NET MONTHLY RATE WINTER SUMMER
B~lllng months of Billing months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter t 75/30 days t75/30 days
1" Meter ~ 75/30 days ~ 75/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 10 00/30 days 10 00/30 days
2" Meter 11 00/30 days 11 00/30 days
(2) volume Charge
0-15,000 gals ~ 1 65/1000 gals t 1 65/1000 gals
15,000-30,000 gals 1 65/1000 gals 2 25/1000 gals
Over 30,000 gals 1 65/1000 gals 2 70/1000 gals
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of ~ssuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided sub3ect to
the special facilities rider
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PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Bllllng for the Faclllty charge shall be based on 12
bllllngs annually
Formula
Actual da~s in read~n~ ~erlod x customer charge 30 days
(b) Bllllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the mlll~on gallon consumption to be
charged to each rate block
Formula
Actual days in read~n~ ~er~od x GAL in rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons ~n rate
block
PAGE 3
SCHEDULE WIN
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE NOT
CONNECTED TO SEWER
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and
~ndlv~dually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family
facilities with less than 4 units, where the metered water ~s not
returned to the wastewater system for collection and treatment,
1 e , lawn sprinkler or septic system
Not applicable to resale service ~n any event~ nor to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in
con]unct~on with applicable r~der
NET MONTHLY RATE WINTER SUMMER
Blll~ng months of Blll~ng months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter i 75/30 days I 75/30 days
1" Meter ~ 75/30 days ~ 75/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 10 00/30 days 10 00/30 days
2" Meter 11 00/30 days 11 00/30 days
(2) volume charge
0_15,000 gals I 1 65/1000 gals t1 65/1000 gals
15,000-30,000 gals 1 65/1000 gals 2 25/1000 gals
Over 30,000 gals 1 65/1000 gals 2 70/1000 gals
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge Facility Charge
PAYMENT,
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not pa~d
w~th~n 15 calendar days from date of ~ssuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES,
All services which require special facll~t~es ~n order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subDect to
the special faclllt~es r~der
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PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Bllllng for the Faclllty charge shall be based on 12
b~ll~ngs annually
Formula
Actual days ~n reading per~od x customer charge 30 days
(b) Bllllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the million gallon consumption to be
charged to each rate block
Formula
Actual da~s ~n reading per~od, x GAL ~n rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
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SCHEDULE W1R
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP WATER RATE
APPLICATION
Applicable to all facilities used primarily for religious
worshlp~ served by a single water service line through one meter
Not applicable for resale service in any event, nor to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in con]unction
with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE WINTER SUMMER
Billing months of Billing months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
(1) Facility Charge
3/4~ Meter t 75/30 days I 75/30 days
1" Meter ~ 75/30 days ~ 75/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 10 00/30 days 10 00/30 days
2" Meter 11 00/30 days 11 00/30 days
(2) Volume Charge
0-15,000 gals t 1 65/1000 gals t 1 65/1000 gals
15,000-30,000 gals 1 65/1000 gals 2 25/1000 gals
Over 30,000 gals 1 65/1000 gals 2 70/1000 gals
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of Issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities rider
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PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Bllling for the Faclllty charge shall be based on 12
billings annually
Formula
Actual days in read~n~ period x customer charge 30 days
(b) Bllllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the million gallon consumption to be
charged to each rate block
Formula
Actual days In read~n~ period x GAL in rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
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SCHEDULE W2
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE RATE
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other
water users not otherwise classified under this ordinance For
all water provided at one point of delivery and measured through
one meter
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in
con]unction with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter 12 00/30 days
1" Meter 13 00/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 15 00/30 days
2" Meter 17 00/30 days
3" Meter 50 00/30 days
4" Meter 84 00/30 days
6" Meter 107 00/30 days
8" Meter :121 00/30 days
(2) Volume Charge $1 70/1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facIlities rider
PAGE 8
PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Bllllng for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
bllllngs annually
Formula
Actual da~s in reading period x customer charge 30 days
(b) Billing for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the gallon consumption to be charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual days ~n reading per~od x GAL ~n rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
PAGE 9
SCHEDULE W2A
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE METER
USED TO DETERMINE WASTEWATER VOLUMES
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other
water users not otherwise classified under this ordinance For
all water provided at one point of delivery and measured through
one meter to be used in determining wastewater volumes only
(See S-2A for volume charges)
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to tempo-
rary, standby, or supplementary service except in con~unctlon
with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
Facility Charge
3/4" Meter 12 00/30 days
1" Meter 13 00/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 15 00/30 days
2" Meter 17 00/30 days
3" Meter 50 00/30 days
4" Meter 84 00/30 days
6" Meter 107 00/30 days
8" Meter ~121 00/30 days
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
Ail services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities rider
PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
Billing for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
billings annually Formula
Actual days in reading period x customer charge 30 days
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SCHEDULE W2N
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE
NOT CONNECTED TO SEWER
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other
water users not otherwise classified under this ordinance For
all water provided at one point of delivery and measured through
one meter where the metered water is not returned to the waste-
water system for collection and treatment, 1 e , water used in
production or irrigation or where wastewater flow is measured
separately
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in con]unction
w~th applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter 12 00/30 days
1" Meter 13 00/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 15 00/30 days
2" Meter 17 00/30 days
3" Meter 50 00/30 days
4" Meter 84 00/30 days
6" Meter ,107 00/30 days
8" Meter 1121 00/30 days
(2) volume Charge $1 70/1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not pa~d
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities rlder
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PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Billing for the Faclllty charge shall be based on 12
b~lllngs annually
Formula
Actual days in read~n~ period x customer charge 30 days
(b) B~lllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determIne the gallon consumption to be charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual da~s in reading per~od x GAL ~n rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons ~n rate
block
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SCHEDULE W3
WATER SALE FOR RESALE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,
WATER DISTRICTSt AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
BY AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO JUNE 1, 1986
APPLICATION
Applicable to all water sales contracts with municipal
corporations, water districts, or governmental entlt~es made
prior to June 1, 1986, for the purpose of providing water for
resale to the public
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary
service except in con]unction w~th applicable r~der
MONTHLY CHARGES
(1) Facility Charge $150 00
(2) volume Rate $ 0 63/1,000 gals
(3) Demand Rate $192 00/1,000 ~allons 12
*ANNUAL CHARGE
(4) Readiness to Serve Rate $ 0 3437/1,000 gallons
*As determined in the last month of each Water Year The
annual charge, ~f any, shall be ~ncluded on the monthly
bllllng for the next July following the end of the Water
Year for which it is charged, and shall be billed and be
payable in accordance with the monthly billing provided for
below
PAYMENT
Denton shall render bills on the tenth (10th) day of each
month Bills shall be due and payable when rendered Bills are
considered delinquent if not paid by the twenty-f~fth (25th) day
of the month There shall be a five percent (5%) or five hundred
dollar ($500 00) charge, whichever is less, added to the bill if
not paid by the twenty-fifth (25th) of the month
EFFECTIVE DATE
The charges stated herein shall be applied to all water
services supplied after May 31, 1987
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SCHEDULE W3A
WATER SALES FOR RESALE TO MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,
WATER DISTRICTS, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES
BY AGREEMENT~ AFTER JUNE 1, 1986
APPLICATION
Applicable to all water sales contracts with municipal corpo-
rations, water districts, or governmental entitles made on or
after June 1, 1986, for the purpose of providing water for resale
to the public
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary ser-
vice except in con]unction with applicable rider
MONTHLY CHARGES
(1) Facility Charge $164 25
(2) Volume Rate $ 0 63/1,000 gallons
(3) Demand Rate $262 56/1~000 ~allons 12
*ANNUAL CHARGE
(4) Readiness to Serve Rate $ 0 3437/1,000 gallons
*As determined ~n the last month of each Water Year The
annual charge, if any, shall be included on the monthly
billing for the next July following the end of the Water Year
for which it is charged, and shall be billed and be payable
in accordance with the monthly billing provided for below
PAYMENT
Denton shall render bills on the tenth (10th) day of each
month Bills shall be due and payable when rendered B~lls are
considered delinquent if not paid by the twenty-fifth (25th) day
of the month There shall be a five percent (5%) or five hundred
dollar ($500 00) charge, whichever ~s less, added to the bill if
not paid by the twenty-fifth (25th) of the month If not paid by
the last day of the month, there shall be an additional interest
charged on the unpaid balance, equal to the auction average rate
quoted on a bank discount basis for a twenty-slx (26) week
treasury bill issued by the United States government, as published
by the Federal Reserve, for the week prior to the date such b~ll
or bills are delinquent, or ten percent (10%) whichever is less
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EFFECTIVE DATE
The charges stated herein shall be applied to all water
services supplied after May 31, 1987
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SCHEDULE W4
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL WATER SERVICES NOT CONNECTED TO SEWER
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water to all City of Denton
Departments and governmental agencies supplied at one point of
delivery and measured through one meter
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in con]unct~on
with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter 11 25/30 days
1" Meter 12 50/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 15 50/30 days
2" Meter 17 50/30 days
3" Meter 53 50/30 days
4" Meter 85 00/30 days
6" Meter 107 00/30 days
8" Meter 125 00/30 days
(2) Volume Charge $1 55/1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING
Faclllty Charge
PAYMENT
B~lls are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not paid
wlthln 15 calendar days from date of ~ssuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities r~der
P~ORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Billing for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
b~lllngs annually
PAGE 16
Formula
Actual da~s in reading period x customer charge 30 days
(b) B~ll~ng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the gallon consumption to be charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual days ~n readln~ per~od x GAL ~n rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons ~n rate
block
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SCHEDULE W4N
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF FINISHED WATER
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water to all City of Denton
Departments and accounts supplied at one point of delivery and
measured through one meter
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to
temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in con]unct~on
with applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter 11 25/30 days
1" Meter 12 50/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 15 50/30 days
2" Meter 17 50/30 days
3" Meter 53 50/30 days
4" Meter 85 00/30 days
6" Meter ,107 00/30 days
8" Meter ,125 00/30 days
(2) volume Charge $ 1 55/1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
B~lls are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not pa~d
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special fac~l~tles ~n order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facllltles rider
PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Billing for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
billings annually
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Formula
Actual da~s in reading period x customer charge 30 days
(b) Bllllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the gallon consumption to be charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual days ~n read,n9 period x GAL in rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
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SCHEDULE W6
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF UNTREATED WATER
APPLICATION
Applicable to all C1ty of Denton Departments and accounts
for untreated water supplied at one point of delivery and measured
through one meter
Not applicable for resale except in con]unction with
applicable rider
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge $110 00/30 days
(2) Volume Charge $ 1 00/1,000 gals
MINIMUM BILLING
$110 00/30 days
PAYMENT
Bills are due when renderedv and become past due if not paid
w~th~n 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facllltles in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities rider
PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Billing for the Faclllty charge shall De based on 12
billings annually
Formula
Actual days 1n reading period x customer charge 30 days
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(b) Bllllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the gallon consumption to be charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual days in read~n~ ~erlod x GAL in rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
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SCHEDULE W7
STANDBY FIRE SERVICE WATER LINE
APPLICATION
Applicable to commercial and industrial users for unmetered
fire service water line to serve only sprinklers or other private
fire fighting equipment
Not applicable for resale in any event
NET MONTHLY RATE
Facility Charge
6" Line I16 00/30 days
8" Line 23 75/30 days
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities rIder
PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Billing for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
bllllngs annually
Formula
Actual days ~n reading period x customer charge 30 days
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SCHEDULE W8
EXTRA-JURISDICTIONAL RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and
individually metered apartments or mobile homes or multi-family
fac~lltles with less than 4 units outside the corporate l~mlts of
the C~ty of Denton
NET MONTHLY RATE WINTER. SUMMER
B~ll~ng months of B~lllng months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" meter I ~ 00/30 days t ~ 00/30 days
1" Meter 1 00/30 days 1 00/30 days
1-1/2" Meter ~14 00/30 days ~14 00/30 days
2" Meter 16 00/30 days 16 00/30 days
(2) Volume Charge
0-15,000 gals Ii 45/1000 gals I! 45/1000 gals
15,000-30,000 gals 45/1000 gals 25/1000 gals
Over 30,000 gals 45/1000 gals 00/1000 gals
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bllls are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid
w~th~n 15 calendar days from date of ~ssuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special facilities rider
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PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Blll~ng for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
blll~ngs annually
Formula
Actual da~s ~n reading perlod x customer charge 30 days
(b) B~ll~ng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the gallon consumption to be charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual da~s in reading per~od x GAL ~n rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
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SCHEDULE W9
EXTRA-JURISDICTIONAL COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
WATER SERVICE
APPLICATION
Applicable for all commercial and industrial users or other
users not otherwise classified under this ordinance outside of
the corporate l~m~ts of the C~ty of Denton for all water service
provided at one point of delivery and measured through one meter
Not applicable to temporary, standby or supplementary
service, except ~n con]unction with applicable r~der
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Faclllty Charge
3/4" Meter 15 50/30 days
1" Meter 17 00/30 days
1-1/2" Meter 21 50/30 days
2" Meter 24 50/30 days
3" Meter 73 25/30 days
4" Meter 123 50/30 days
6" Meter ~157 50/30 days
8" Meter 3178 50/30 days
(2) Volume Charge $2 55/1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING
Faclllty Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ~f not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facll~tles in order to
meet customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to
the special fac~l~tles r~der
PRORATION OF UTILITY BILLS
(a) Billing for the Facility charge shall be based on 12
billings annually
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Formula
Actual da~s in readln~ period x customer charge 30 days
(b) Bllllng for the water used shall be based on 30 days per
month to determine the gallon consumption to De charged
to each rate block
Formula
Actual days in reading ~erlod x GAL in rate block x RATE
30 days per 1,000 gallons in rate
block
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SCHEDULE WIO
METERED WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANT
APPLICATION
Applicable for all water taken through a fire hydrant or
other direct distribution line source at one location for private
or commercial use not associated with fire fighting
DEPOSIT
oo
User shall place a deposlt for each use of each of the
City's hydrant meter(s) needed Deposit to be returned when
meter is returned and f~nal bill is paid
NET RATE
Volume Charge $ 1 80/1,000 gallons
Volume use shall be computed by subtracting the meter
reading at time of customer paying deposit and rece~vlng meter
from meter reading upon return of meter times any applicable
multiplier
FACILITY CHARGE
$ 19 50/30 days
INSTALLATION CHARGE
$ 41 30/meter/installation
PAYMENT
Bills are due when renderedv and become past due if not paid
within 15 calendar days from date of issuance
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SECTION II
That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word in this ordinance, or appllcat~on thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the
C~ty of Denton, Texas, hereby declares ~t would have enacted such
remaln~ng port~ons despite any such ~nvalldlty
SECTION III
That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective,
charged and applled to the f~rst regular billing cycle on or
after October 1, 1987 ~
PASSED AND APPROVED thls ~__~day of , 1987
ATTEST
jE~PER'~A~TEI~S, ~I'TY-SZCRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
DEBRA ADAMI DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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