ORDINANCE NO. 2-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF ASBURY, IOWA, CHAPTER 95 “SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM” REPEALING PROVISIONS INCONSISTENT THEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASBURY, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 95.22 “Rates” is hereby amended to read as follows:
“1. Sewer rates for residential dwelling units whose premises are located within the City limits shall pay a base rate of $40.50 per month per unit and a use rate as follows:
0 to 600 CF $0.000 per cubic foot or $0.00 per gallon per unit per month
Greater than 601 CF $0.0330 per cubic foot or $0.004412 per gallon per unit per month
Vacancy Credit: Vacancy credit may be granted for residential dwellings based on the following terms and conditions:
A.A Sewer Vacancy Form is received from the customer.
B.Payment is current of most recent utility bill.
C.Property is vacant for the entirety of two months and vacancy is only given for a maximum of 6 months.
D.The Vacancy Service Credit per month is $25.00.
E.The Vacancy Credit will be applied upon return after 1-2 billing cycles.
2. In the case of the multiple-family housing, all usage charges shall be assessed to the owner of the building according to the number of residential units served.
Vacancy Credit: Vacancy credit may be granted for residential dwellings based on the following terms and conditions:
A.A Sewer Vacancy Form is received from the customer.
B.Payment is current of most recent utility bill.
C.Property is vacant for the entirety of two months and vacancy is only given for a maximum of 6 months.
D.The Vacancy Service Credit per month is $25.00.
E.The Vacancy Credit will be applied upon return after 1-2 billing cycles.
3.Sewer rates for commercial customers whose premises are located inside or outside the City limits shall pay a base rate based upon the size of their water meter, per month, per unit determined as follows:
Meter Size Base Rate
Up to 1"$ 22.00 per unit
Up to 2"$ 32.00 per unit
3" $52.00 per unit
4" $150.00 per unit
6” $230.00 per unit month
8''
Commercial customer whose premises are located within the City limits shall pay a use rate based on the volume of water used per month as follows:
0 to 600 CF $0.000 per cubic foot or $0.00 per gallon per unit
Greater than 601 CF $0.0330 per cubic foot or $0.004412 per gallon per unit
Vacancy Credit: Vacancy credit may be granted for commercial customers based on the following terms and conditions:
A.A Sewer Vacancy Form is received from the customer.
B.Payment is current of most recent utility bill.
C.Property is vacant for the entirety of two months and vacancy is only given for a maximum of 6 months.
D.The Vacancy Service Credit per month is based on meter size.
E.The Vacancy Credit will be applied upon return after 1-2 billing cycles.
4.Sewer Rates for residential and commercial users outside the city limits shall pay a use rate as follows:
0 to 600 CF$0.000 per cubic foot or $0.00 per gallon per unit
Greater than 601 CF $0.050 per cubic foot or $.006684 per gallon per unit
Section 2.Repealer Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective starting on July 1, 2026 and after the final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of May, 2026.
Elizabeth Bonz, City Administrator
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