AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM
SPECIAL CHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES
(AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 767.01 OF THE CODIFIFED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADEN CITY, WEST VIRGINIA)
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Paden
City is empowered by the West Virginia Code, Chapter
8, Article 13, Section 13, to impose by ordinance upon
the users of special municipal services, reasonable
rates, fees and charges to be collected in the manner
specified in the ordinance upon the users of such
special municipal services.
WHEREAS, the Common Council has determined that
the current rates charged for essential municipal
services are insufficient to cover the costs associated
with police protection within the municipality.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Common Council to
provide that reasonable rates, fees and charges be
collected from the users to ensure the continuance of all
essential special municipal services in the City of Paden
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PADEN
CITY, WEST VIRGINIA, THAT THE FOLLOWING
AMENDMENTS BE ADOPTED AND MADE A PART
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
PADEN CITY, to-wit:
ARTICLE 767.01 shall be deleted in its entirety with the following substituted in place thereof:
767.01 LEVY.
There is hereby levied and shall be collected a charge
against industrial, commercial and residential users of
Municipal Services situated within the Municipality for
essential Municipal Services, including police protection,
street lighting, and street maintenance. The charge for
such services shall be as follows:
INDUSTRIAL RATES
CLASS I INDUSTRIAL $51.75
Industries, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers
have more than 50 employees
CLASS II- INDUSTRIAL $40.25
Industries, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers
having less than 50 employees
COMMERCIAL RATES
CLASS I COMMERCIAL $51.75 School, banks, bars, taverns, lounges, lodges fraternal
organizations, financial institutions and savings and loan
CLASS II-COMMERCIAL $40.25
Department stores, grocery stores, markets and service
stations
CLASS III-COMMERCIAL $24.15
All other businesses and institutions, including but not
limited to barbers, hair stylists, cosmetologist,
physicians, insurance agents, funeral establishments,
commercial, storage facilities, day care facilities
RESIDENTIAL RATES $17.25
Charge for such services shall be for a residence such
as dwelling, mobile home, double wide, modular, etc.,
whether occupied or not. This is a flat rate per month for
all customers of the municipality who resides in the City
limits and there will be no exceptions. If the
establishment is or was considered to be a residence, a
charge of $17.25 per month will apply.
This Amendment shall become EFFECTIVE on the 1st day of August 2025.
Passed and adopted this day of
ATTEST:
City Recorder
FIRST READING: June 2, 2025
SECOND READING:
2025.
CITY OF PADEN CITY
Mayor
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