2024-10 Amending Chapter 13.12, entitled, “Sewer Service Charge” to amend Section 13.12.010, entitled, “Basic Charge”

AN ORDINANCE IN THE AMENDMENT OF TITLE 13 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, REVISION OF 1994, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "PUBLIC SERVICES."

BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Newport:

SECTION 1. Chapter 13.12 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport, Revision of 1994, as amended entitled, "Sewer Service Charges," is hereby further amended as follows:

DELETE IN ITS ENTIREY Section 13.12.010 and ADD IN LIEU THEREOF THE FOLLOWING:

13.12.010. Basic Charge

(A) Base charge for metered users. Each metered user is required to pay a minimum monthly service charge. This charge is calculated based on usage of 4,100 gallons at a rate of $19.80 per 1,000 gallons.

(B) Additional Flow Charge: Sewage System Usage Fee

Every person, firm, corporation, or governmental unit that utilizes the city's sewage system is required to pay a fee to the city. This fee is calculated based on the metered water consumption over 4,100 gallons, at $19.80 per one thousand (1,000) gallons.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 2024, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

IN COUNCIL
READ AND PASSED
MAY 22, 2024

Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk