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 Biloxi
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 22. WATER AND SEWERS
 Article II. CITY SERVICE

  § 22-2-29. Same—Rate schedule; cut-in fee; tapping fee; hydrant rental.  

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  • (a)

    Water rates .

    (1)

    Metered service . Where water service is delivered through a meter, the rates for the service shall be as follows for each monthly period:

    a.

    Minimum per month: $4.41 for usage 3,000 gallons or less.

    b.

    For usage greater than 3,000 gallons but less than 5,001 gallons: $1.30 per 1,000 gallons.

    c.

    For usage greater than 5000 gallons but less than 8,001 gallons: $1.46 per 1,000 gallons from and after February 1, 2017 until September 30, 2017; $1.52 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2017 until September 30, 2018; $1.56 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2018 until September 30, 2019; and $1.61 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2019.

    d.

    For usage greater than 8,000 gallons but less than 25,001 gallons: $1.60 per 1,000 gallons from and after February 1, 2017 until September 30, 2017; $1.67 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2017 until September 30, 2018; $1.72 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2018 until September 30, 2019; and $1.77 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2019.

    e.

    For usage greater than 25,000 gallons: $1.63 per 1,000 gallons from and after February 1, 2017 until September 30, 2017; $1.70 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2017 until September 30, 2018; $1.75 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2018 until September 30, 2019; and $1.80 per 1,000 gallons from and after October 1, 2019.

    (b)

    Cut-in fee. Where cut-in services are required by the division of existing lots or premises, lost or nonexisting services to existing lots or premises, or new or increased services to existing lots or premises, the cut-in shall be made by the city and the costs borne by the owners, at the reasonable cost of labor and materials incurred by the city, but not less than $200.00.

    (c)

    Tapping fee. In addition to the charges specified in subsection (b) of this section, there shall be a tapping fee of $200.00 for all new services and other services that have not been connected to the system in the past five years.

    (d)

    Hydrant rental. In the event of necessity for additional revenues in order to finance any obligations chargeable to and payable from the revenues of the combined water and sewer system of the city, there shall be paid a hydrant rental of not in excess of $4.00 per each fire hydrant in the city, per month, to be paid into the appropriate fund each month as may be required; provided, however, that the governing authorities may elect to effect an increase in water and sewer rates in lieu of any hydrant rental, if necessary.

    (e)

    Exemption from cut-in fee. The fees established in subsection (b) of this section are not required for construction of new single-family structures which have received a prior affordable housing project designation by the city council.

    (f)

    Sales tax. On commercial accounts, the current sales tax rate for the state will be charged on potable water and services related thereto, including, but not limited to, charges for water tapping, late payment, line extension, setting or installing meters, connection and reconnection. Each billing statement shall contain a provision that reads, "Charges on the sale of water to residential users are exempt from sales tax."

    (g)

    Exemption from sales tax.

    (1)

    The sale of potable water and services related thereto are exempt from sales tax when sold for residential use.

    (2)

    Sewage charges and refundable deposits on accounts are not taxable to any customer.

    (3)

    Sales to the following organizations are exempt from sales tax: Housing authorities; ice manufacturers for use as an ingredient in the manufacture of ice for sale; the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.; the Salvation Army; the State of Mississippi, its counties, municipalities, departments and institutions (but not exempting its contractors); the United States government departments and institutions (but not exempting its contractors); the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (but not exempting any individual Indian); any fire department; the Institute for Technology Development; the Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; alumni associations of state-supported colleges or universities; domestic violence shelters which qualify for state funding under sections 93-21-101 to 93-21-113 of the Mississippi Code of 1972; the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc.; and all of the following as long as they are operated on a nonprofit basis: hospitals, infirmaries, private schools, museums of art, orphanages, old men's homes, old ladies' homes, the YMCA, the YWCA, the Boy's Club, the Girl's Club and any private company, as defined in section 57-61-5 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which is purchasing the water with proceeds of bonds issued under section 57-61-1 et seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972 (The Mississippi Business Investment Act).

(Code 1959, § 20-1-29; Ord. No. 1556, § 6, 5-1-89; Ord. No. 1570, § 1, 11-20-89; Ord. No. 1881, 3-23-99; Ord. No. 1950, § 1, 9-11-01; Ord. No. 1981, § 1, 9-9-03; Ord. No. 2137, § 1, 10-20-09; Ord. No. 2297 , § 1, 2-2-2016; Ord. No. 2343 , § 1, 9-5-17)