ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE CALENDAR NO. 2846 ORDINANCE COUNCIL SERIES NO.
COUNCIL SPONSOR BRISTER/PRESIDENT PROVIDED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
INTRODUCED BY: MR. STEFANCIK SECONDED BY: MR. THOMPSON
ON THE 6TH DAY OF MAY , 2004
ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE C.S. NO. 04-0828, ADOPTED
FEBRUARY 5, 2004, WHICH ESTABLISHED AND VALIDATED
RATES AND FEES FOR SEWERAGE AND WATER SERVICES
PROVIDED BY SYSTEMS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE
PARISH TO INCLUDE CROSS GATES UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Parish regulations set forth that the Parish shall provide for a review and validation
of each and every schedule of rates effected for the environmental service(s) the Parish provides to the
customers or subscribers of a sewerage and/or water system owned and operated by the Parish.
THE PARISH OF ST. TAMMANY HEREBY ORDAINS that the schedule of rates for the
following sewerage or water system projects, each as specified on the subject schedule of rates which is
attached hereto and made part hereof, are reviewed and deemed reasonable and valid:
A. Ben Thomas Road and Alton Area Water Systems
B. St. Tammany Parish Administrative Complex
C. Oakwood Estates
D. Diversified Foods Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems
E. Cross Gates Utility
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a copy of each aforesaid schedule of rates shall be publicly
displayed at the office of the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services and, as
applicable and appropriate, its billing agents; and provided to any person upon written request to the
Parish. The aforesaid schedule of rates shall remain valid and in effect until changed by ordinance.
REPEAL: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SEVERABILITY: If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions herein which can be given effect without the invalid provision and to this
end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective fifteen (15) days after adoption.
MOVED FOR ADOPTION BY: , SECONDED BY:
WHEREUPON THIS ORDINANCE WAS SUBMITTED TO A VOTE AND RESULTED IN
THE FOLLOWING:
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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THIS ORDINANCE WAS DECLARED ADOPTED AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PARISH COUNCIL ON THE DAY OF 2004; AND BECOMES ORDINANCE
COUNCIL SERIES NO. 04- .
PATRICIA BRISTER, COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DIANE HUESCHEN, COUNCIL CLERK
KEVIN DAVIS, PARISH PRESIDENT
Published introduction: , 2004
Published adoption on: , 2004
Delivered to Parish President: , 2004 @
Returned to Council Clerk: , 2004 @
TIE-IN FEE $ 300.00
CONNECTION FEE $ 25.00
DEPOSIT (Residential) $ 25.00
SERVICE CALL $ 35.00
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE $ 2.00 per month
NSF CHECK CHARGE $ 25.00
STATE SALES TAX 3% of water service billing
(Commercial Customers Only)
PARISH INSPECTION FEE $ 0.30
MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE
90% of water service billing $ 15.00 (minimum)
SERVICE CALL $ 35.00
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE 5% of the unpaid balance
TIE-IN FEE* $ 300.00
CONNECTION FEE* $ 25.00
DEPOSIT* $ 50.00
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE $ 2.00 per month
NSF CHECK CHARGE $ 25.00
*Note: Pertains to new tie-ins only.
MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE
150% of water service billing
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE 5% of the unpaid balance
Commercial $2.50 per customer