St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 23.20 DIVISION
I Meter Rates For Public or Charitable
Institutions or Hospitals
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DIVISION I. WATER
Chapter 23.20 23.20.010 Meters in public institutions. 23.20.010 Meters in public institutions. The Water Commissioner, in his discretion, shall cause meters to be
placed on any or all connections to public institutions, buildings, parks or
other public places where water is used from the waterworks to ascertain the
average amount of the consumption of water. 23.20.015 Definitions. As used in Sections 23.20.020, 23.20.030 and 23.20.040, "first
year" means the year beginning on the effective date of this ordinance,
and the "second" and "third years" mean the years
beginning on the second and third anniversaries of such effective date,
respectively. Editor's Note: Ordinance 63136 was passed March 29, 1994. 23.20.020 Special rates in hospitals or charitable institutions. A. The quantity charge for the use of water by any hospital or charitable
institution in the City which shall make written application to the Water
Commissioner, signed by its president, secretary or managing officer, asking
for a special charity rate, and stating that free service is furnished to
not less than ten (10) percent of its patients, members or inmates, and
giving special details of the management as are necessary to show the
philanthropic nature of the institution shall, if approved by the Water
Commissioner, be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special
rate of $0.75 per 100 cubic feet the first year and $0.83 per 100 cubic feet
the second year. B. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each
billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with
the schedule set forth in Section 23.18.070 of this title. City Counselor Ops.: 8492, 8526, 8549, 9813, 10240 23.20.030 School rates. A. The quantity charge for the use of water by any public, parochial,
interparochial schools, public libraries, and art museum of the Art Museum
subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the
City of St. Louis and the County of St. Louis shall be assessed for the
water used in the institution at a special rate of $0.84 per 100 cubic feet
the first year and $0.93 per 100 cubic feet the second year. B. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each
billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with
the schedule set forth in Section 23.18.070 of this title. C. § 555.030: 1948 C. Ch. 55 § 26 (part).) City Counselor Ops.: 8492, 8526, 8549, 9813 23.20.040 Zoological parks. A. The quantity charge for the use of water by zoological parks of the
zoological subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum
District of the City of St. Louis and the County of St. Louis shall be
assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $0.75
per 100 cubic feet the first year and $0.83 per 100 cubic feet the second
year. B. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each
billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with
the schedule set forth in Section 23.18.070 of this title. Return to Top of Charter, Code, and Ordinances.
Meter Rates For Public or Charitable
Institutions or Hospitals
23.20.015 Definitions.
23.20.020 Special rates in hospitals or charitable institutions.
23.20.030 School rates.
23.20.040 Zoological parks.
(1960 C. § 555.010: 1948 C. Ch. 55 § 25.)
(Ord. 63136 § 3 (part), 1994; prior: Ord. 59524 § 3 (part), 1985).
(Ord. 67919 § 7, 2008: prior: Ord. 66076 § 7, 2003: Ord. 63136 § 4 (f),
1994: Ord. 59594 § 4 (f), 1985: Ord. 57997 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 57089 §
1 (part), 1975: Ord. 56553 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 55357 § 1 (part), 1969:
Ord. 50257 § 1, 1961: Ord. 49381 § 3 (part), 1959: 1960 C. § 555.020:
1948 C. Ch. 55 § 26 (part).)
(Ord. 67919 § 8, 2008: prior: Ord. 66076 § 8, 2003: Ord. 63136 § 4 (g),
1994: Ord. 59594 § 4 (g), 1985: Ord. 57997 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 57089 §
1 (part), 1975: Ord. 56553 § 1 (part), 1973: Ord. 55357 § 1 (part), 1969:
Ord. 49381 § 3 (part), 1959: 1960
(Ord. 67919 § 9, 2008: prior: Ord. 66076 § 9, 2003: Ord. 63136 § 4 (h),
1994: Ord. 59594 § 4 (h), 1985: Ord. 57997 § 1 (part), 1980: Ord. 57089 §
1 (part), 1975: Ord. 56130 §§ 1, 2, 1972: Ord. 56553 § 1 (part), 1973:
1960 C. § 555.035.)
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