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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3103 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES AND CHARGES MADE BY ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF FURNISHING, DISTRIBUTING OR DE- LIVERING NATURAL GAS TO DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES REGULATING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL USE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That hereafter all persons, firms, corporations or associations of per- sons engaged in the business of furnishing, distributing or delivering natural gas to domestic and commercial consumers in the City of Fort Worth shall charge for said service in accordance with the schedule hereinafter set forth. SECTION 2. That after a full and adequate hearing, at which all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard, the City Council finds that the following schedule of rates will furnish sufficient net revenue, after the payment of all expenses, taxes, depreciation and other charges, to provide a fair and reasonable return to the owners and operators on their property devoted to consumers in the City of Fort Worth: Rate Per 100 Cu. Ft. Gross Net For the first 700 cu. ft. of monthly consumption registered on one meter .170 •153 For the next 19,300 cu. ft. of monthly consumption registered on one meter .078333 •0705 For the next 10,000 cu. ft. of monthly consumption registered on one meter •075556 •0684 For the next 20,000 cu. ft. of monthly consumption registered on one meter .070000 .0630 For all in excess of 50,000 cu. ft. of monthly consumption registered on one meter .058889 .0530 A deduction of ten per cent (X0%) will be allowed for payment of bill within ten (10) days from the date of monthly billing. A minimum charge of sixty cents (60j) net per meter per month will be made, even though the customer shall not have used sufficient gas in such month to make the amount of the bill equal to such charge of sixty cents (60¢). SECTION 3. That any person, firm or corporation who refuses to comply with the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, may be fined not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and each day's violation shall constitute a separate of- fense. f-fense. SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in Pull force and ef- fect from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by law. APPROVED AS TO FORM: � Z