Water, Sewer, and Refuse Services

1.

There is a $20.00 set up fee to establish your water service. This is a non-refundable fee. It will be added to your first months water bill.

2.

Water must be turned on in the name of the person responsible for payment.

3.

NO water turn-ons will be made on Saturday, Sunday, or Holidays.

4.

NO water turn-off will be made on Saturday, Sunday, or Holidays.

5.

Most houses and apartments are on water meters and are billed based on the following charges:

Minimum bill $9.75 entitles the occupant to 700 cubic feet.

For each additional 100 cu.ft. above 700 cu.ft. the following graduated fee rate applys:

0.65 for 701 - 2800 cu.ft.
0.70 for 2801 - 5600 cu.ft.
0.75 for everything over 5600 cu.ft.

6.

All utility service bills are generated on the 25th of each month and shall be payable upon receipt. Utility bills become delinquent 30 days after billing. Delinquent bills not paid will result in the City turning off your water service.

7.

The following penalties and fees have been approved by the City Council and apply to delinquent accounts:

30-Day Penalty (10%)
The due date for the utility bill is the 25th of the next month. For example, a bill sent out April 26th would be due by May 25th. Bills not paid by their due date will be assessed a 10% penalty on all past due amounts. To avoid this charge, pay the bill on or before the 25th. This will keep the account current.

45-Day Penalty (48-hour Notice, $15.00)
Bills that remain unpaid for 45 days will be charged a 48-hour notice penalty of $15.00, and get a 48-hour notice hung on their door. For example, a bill sent out on April 25th that remains unpaid until June 10th will have a $15.00 penalty charged to their account. A 48-hour notice tag will then be hung on the door. The 48-hour notice hung on the door, gives 48-hours to bring the account current, or else the water will be shut off.

Water Turn Off Penalty ($30.00)
Bills that still remain unpaid after the 48-hour notice period (normally two working days after the 48-hour notice is hung), will be charged $30.00 and have their water turned off. In order to have the water turned back on, all past due amounts and penalties must be paid.

Example, Month of April Billing:

Bill mailed: April 26th
Bill due: May 25th
10% late penalty: May 26th
$15.00 48-hour Notice: June 11th
$30.00 Water Turn Off Penalty: Two working days after June 11th

1.

Your monthly charge for Sewer Service is $16.50.

2.

It is the property owner’s responsibility to maintain the sewer lateral extending from the house to the mainline in the ally or street.

1.

Each household must be provided with and pay for refuse service.

2.

Monthly Refuse Service charge for a 90-gallon container is $23.00.

3.

Each household is automatically provided with a 90-gallon automated container. The container is the property of the city and must stay with the assigned address.

4.

Containers must be placed curbside the night before collection. The emptied container must be removed from the street the same day of pick-up.

5.

All refuse must be placed within the container, and the container cannot be placed within two feet of any obstruction as to cause interference for the Refuse trucks accessibility to the container.

6.

Refuse pick-up for all three waste containers are made at each house once a week – black, green, and blue containers will be picked up on the same day. Dependent upon your address, your pick-up day will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Click HERE for the Refuse Routing Map. The GREEN greenwaste container can have grass clippings, weeds, leaves, small branches, palm fronds, wood (without nails, glue, or paint), plant materal and saw dust. Only loose greenwaste (no bags) will be allowed in the greenwaste container. Additionally, NO GREENWASTE can be disposed of in the black refuse container. Disposing of greenwaste improperly, or contaminating the greenwaste by placing refuse in the greenwaste container will result in a violation of the waste separation policy and potential additional handling fees. The BLUE recycling container can have any recyclable, such as empty plastic containers, glass, aluminum, newspaper, and cardboard. Contaminating the recyclables by placing refuse in the blue recycling container will result in a violation of the waste separation policy and potential additional handling fees. Additionally, recycling containers are located at the following schools: Cinnamon Elementary, School Meadow Lane Elementary, Lemoore Elementary, P.W. Engvall Elementary, Liberty Middle School, Lemoore High School, and M.I.Q. School. The BLACK refuse container is for refuse, such as household trash, food waste, rock, concrete, animal waste, etc. City of Lemoore Resolution #9912 establishes fees for violating the City's Recycling Program. The 1st violation will result in a warning and all subsequent violations will result in a $35.00 fee added to your utility bill. For more information about these recycling programs, please contact the City Refuse Division, M-F 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (559) 924-6744.

7.

Do not overload or place bulky or heavy items into the carts such as pieces of concrete, large tree limbs, appliances, or construction waste. The City provides an EXTRA LOAD pick-up service items too large, metal items, or for excessive amounts of waste that do not fit into the container. If you have a need for this service, or would like fee information, you may contact the Corporation Yard (559) 924-6744.