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Sec. 78-66. - Connections.#
(a)
Restoration fee; violations. Service to any consumer may be discontinued for violation of the water rules and regulations. However, before service may be discontinued for such violation, the water division will attempt to give written notice to the consumer except as noted within section 78-49(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), and (a)(5), stating the rule violated, the manner of violation, and a reasonable date after which service will be discontinued. After service has been discontinued for violation of rules and regulations, service will not be resumed until reasonable assurance is given that the consumer will comply with the rules and regulations, and a service restoration fee as provided in the fee schedule has been paid to the utility or, for violations exclusively due to non-payment, the past due balance has been paid to the utility. Customers are responsible for draining and protecting their household water system when service is turned off for any reason. If a customer requests an afterhours turn-on or turnoff, or the utility determines that an afterhours turnoff is required in accordance with section 78-49, the customer will be billed the actual cost associated with such work. The utility will provide the customer with a written statement and bill for the work provided.
(b)
Turn-on, turnoff. All customers will be charged for each turn-on and each turnoff or in the event of a discontinued service other than for the convenience of the utility. This charge will be against the customer at the rate which will be on file at the town clerk's office.
(Code 1986, § 20-61; Ch. 1083, § 1, 12-21-2020)
Sec. 78-67. - Miscellaneous work and repairs.#
(a)
Service calls, outside of the utility's normal working hours, that are found to be the customer's responsibility, shall be billed to the customer at the actual cost of the work.
(b)
All bills and charges for labor and materials or other services including, but not limited to, damages as a result of construction work are due and payable when rendered. If not paid within 15 days from the date of the bill, the water division may shut off the water and discontinue the service without further notice, and the water will not be turned on until satisfactory arrangements have been made for payments in full of all amounts due including repairs, overdue bills for water and other services, plus actual cost incurred by the utility for restoring the service.
(Code 1986, § 20-62)
Sec. 78-68. - Water bills.#
All water passing through and recorded by a meter shall be charged for, whether used or wasted as a result of leaks or neglect of the customer, at the current schedule of water rates.
(Code 1986, § 20-63)
Sec. 78-69. - Time of payment.#
All minimum charges are payable in advance. Bills will be rendered quarterly, with the prior quarter's excess to be billed at these times as well.
(Code 1986, § 20-64)
Sec. 78-70. - Interest and penalties.#
If the water use, miscellaneous work, and/or repair bills are unpaid 30 days after the quarterly due date, the delinquent installment will become due, with interest at 1½ percent per month of the unpaid installment until paid in full.
(Code 1986, § 20-65)
Sec. 78-71. - Deposit.#
The utility may require a deposit from a consumer to guarantee payment for excess water consumption.
(Code 1986, § 20-66)
Sec. 78-72. - Change of address.#
Prompt notice should be given the utility of any change in the billing address of the consumer. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the consumer of the obligation of its payment nor from the consequences of its nonpayment. Bills will be rendered to the property owner unless he requests in advance, and the tenants agree in advance, both in writing, that they are to be rendered to the tenants for payment. Such requests, and any granting thereof, will be subject to the approval of the town, and will not relieve the property owner from any liability for payment.
(Code 1986, § 20-67)
Sec. 78-73. - New customers.#
Initial bills of new customers will be calculated to the quarterly billing date next ensuing, prorated on the basis of remaining months or fractions thereof until the start of the next billing quarter for a minimum charge, plus any excess, and will be payable as soon as the service is available for use.
(Code 1986, § 20-68)
Sec. 78-74. - Annual minimum charge.#
(a)
All customers will be charged quarterly for water recorded through meters at a schedule of rates and minimum charges as recommended by the town engineer and town manager from time to time with the approval of the town council by ordinance from an analysis of all operating and financing costs of the water system. The schedule shall be developed on the basis of an annual minimum charge for each size meter which is on file in the town clerk's office.
(b)
The schedule shall show the commodity rate which is on file in the town clerk's office for use of water on a volumetric basis.
(c)
The customer shall pay the minimum charge plus water consumed in excess of the allowance under the minimum charge.
(d)
Each premises as defined in this article shall be separately metered and subject to the minimum charge.
(e)
Motels on one lot with one service building will be considered one customer.
(f)
Unmetered customers will be charged the minimum rate until a meter is installed.
(Code 1986, § 20-69)
Sec. 78-75. - Private fire connections.#
(a)
All customers who apply for private fire protection connections will be charged quarterly in advance for each connection at a rate depending on the size of connection which rate is on file in the town clerk's office.
(b)
The customer shall pay the cost of installation from the main to the property line including a valve with valve box of the same size as the connection at the property line.
(Code 1986, § 20-70)
Cross reference— Fire prevention and protection, ch. 26.
Sec. 78-76. - Schedule of water rates.#
(a)
Residential, commercial, industrial. Residential, commercial or industrial customers shall pay a rate which is on file in the town clerk's office.
(b)
Scarborough Beach. The water rate fixed and approved as the wholesale water rate for emergency connection at Scarborough Beach shall be 130 percent of the cost to purchase water from the United Water Company of Rhode Island.
(Code 1986, §§ 20-71, 20-72)
Sec. 78-77. - Fee schedule.#
(a)
Restoration fee as provided for in section 78-66 of the Code of Ordinances shall be as follows:
Item Charge Per
Occurrence
⅝″ and ¾″ Meter Installation/Restoration Fee $325.00
1″ Meter Installation/Restoration Fee 425.00
1½″ Meter Installation/Restoration Fee 675.00
2″ Meter Installation/Restoration Fee 900.00
Greater than 2″ Meter Installation/Restoration Fee Calculated by the
water superintendent
(b)
The turn-on, turn-off fees as provided for in sections 78-66 and 78-162 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett shall be $10.00 for each turn-on and turn-off of any water service. Any overtime costs incurred for turn-on and turn-off services performed outside of regular working hours at the request of the applicant shall be the responsibility of said applicant.
(c)
Annual minimum charges shall be as follows:
Minimum Charge
Meter Size Current Annual
Minimum Charge Proposed
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
⅝″ $ 340.00 $357.00 $374.88 $386.12 $397.68 $409.64
¾″ $ 436.00 $457.80 $480.72 $495.12 $509.96 $525.28
1″ $ 552.00 $579.60 $608.60 $626.84 $645.64 $665.04
1¼″ $ 680.00 $714.00 $749.72 $772.20 $795.36 $819.24
1½″ $ 872.00 $915.60 $961.40 $990.24 $1,019.96 $1,050.56
2″ $1,190.00 $1,249.52 $1,312.00 $1,351.36 $1,391.88 $1,433.64
3″ $2,060.00 $2,163.00 $2,271.16 $2,339.28 $2,409.48 $2,481.76
4″ $3,124.00 $3,280.20 $3,444.24 $3,547.56 $3,653.96 $3,763.60
6″ $6,012.00 $6,312.60 $6,628.24 $6,827.08 $7,031.92 $7,242.88
Commodity Charge Annual Use Cubic Feet Current Rate 100 Cubic Feet Proposed
FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28
First 6,000 Included in minimum Included in minimum
Next 3,500 $2.92 $3.07 $3.22 $3.32 $3.42 $3.52
Next 3,500 $3.94 $4.14 $4.34 $4.47 $4.61 $4.75
All over 13,000 $4.95 $5.20 $5.46 $5.62 $5.79 $5.96
(d)
The fee for private fire connections as provided for in section 78-75 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett shall be as follows:
Size of Connection
(inches) Annual Charge
4 $150.00
6 350.00
8 600.00
(e)
The fee for meter testing as provided for in section 78-163(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett shall be $20.00 per meter test unless the range of accuracy of the meter tested in found to be outside of the accuracy range set forth in section 20-160 of the Code of Ordinances. Meter testing outside of the Town's service bench by request of the applicant shall be at the applicant's sole cost, plus an administrative charge of ten percent.
(f)
The charges for temporary service as provided for in section 78-165 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett shall be as follows:
Item Charge Per
Occurrence
⅝″ and ¾″ Meter Installation/Temporary Service $325.00
1″ Meter Installation/Temporary Service $425.00
1½″ Meter Installation/Temporary Service $675.00
2″ Meter Installation/Temporary Service $900.00
Greater than 2 Calculated by the water superintendent
(g)
The fee for installation of service pipe and service connections as provided for in section 78-167 of the Code of Ordinances of the Town of Narragansett shall be as follows:
Item Charge Per
Occurrence
⅝″ and ¾″ Meter Installation $325.00
1″ Meter Installation $425.00
1½″ Meter Installation $675.00
2″ Meter Installation $900.00
Greater than 2 Calculated by the water superintendent
Item Deposit Per
Occurrence
Service
Installation
(inches) Short
Service Long
Service
¾" $3,075.00 $4,600.00
1" $3,150.00 $4,675.00
1½" $3,275.00 $4,800.00
2" $3,575.00 $5,125.00
Greater than 2 Calculated by the water superintendent
All new meter and service installation costs shall be billed to the applicant at the actual cost of said construction/installation, including permits, paving, etc., plus a ten percent administrative charge. The Deposit noted herein shall be required at the time of application, and any balance greater than the Deposit shall be billed (with payment in full due within 30 days) at the completion of said installation (including final paving). Should the actual cost (including the administrative charge) be less than the deposit, the balance shall be returned (without interest) to the applicant at the completion of said installation (including final paving).
Where special pavement restoration techniques including, but not limited to, infrared patching, are required by either the town pursuant to chapter 66 of this Code or the state department of transportation, the actual cost of such pavement restoration, including any permit fees, shall be the responsibility of the customer and shall be added to the above schedule.
(h)
The fee for temporary bulk water purchases as described in section 78-165(b) shall be as follows:
Temporary meter fee .....$75.00
Commodity charge, per 100 cubic feet .....3.45
All such bulk purchases shall be approved in advance by the water superintendent. Such approval shall depend on the availability of water and personnel, and the delivery of such bulk water shall be at a location specified by the town. Bulk purchases shall be during normal working hours only.
(i)
The annual fire service (public or private) hydrant charge shall be $175.00 per hydrant.
(j)
A charge of $0.0292/100 gallons shall be assessed for all water sold pursuant to G.L. § 46-15.3-5.
(k)
A charge of $1.50 per service connection shall be assessed for all service connections pursuant to G.L. § 46-13-2.3 of the state Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Water Systems.
(Code 1986, § 20-73; Ch. 792, § 1, 6-19-2000; Ch. 798, § 1, 9-5-2000; Ch. 846, § 1, 6-7-2004; Ch. 868, § 1, 11-21-2005; Ch. 928, § 1, 6-7-2010; Ch. 944, § 1, 6-20-2011; Ch. 964, § 1, 6-18-2012; Ch. 1038, § 1, 7-17-2017; Ch. 1070, § 1, 11-4-2019; Ch. 1083, § 1, 12-21-2020; Ch. 1113, § 1, 9-18-2023)