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:
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