CITY OF OSKALOOSA, KS
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BASIC SERVICE CHARGES:

(New Rates Effective July 20, 2011)

WATER:

$17.00 --zero use to first 1000 gallons of water

$6.00 --each 1000 gallons of water for 2000 gallons and above

SEWER:

$38.00 --zero use to first 6000 gallons of water

$38.00 + $4.00 --each 1000 gallons of water for 7000 through 10,000 gallons

$38.00 + $6.00 --each 1000 gallons of water for 11,000 gallons and above

SANITATION: 

$11.30 --basic weekly pickup using your own container

$13.30 --weekly poly cart pickup

Trash is to be set out by the curb at the end of your driveway by 6:30am on Tuesdays. One big item is allowed per week (i.e. chair, couch, etc.,) without any additional charge. If a legal holiday observed by S.M. Ball Waste Disposal falls on a Monday or a Tuesday, trash service will not take place until Wednesday of that week.

 2012 Trash Schedule:

Memorial Day:  All routes will be picked up one day late

July 4th: Monday/Tuesday routes will be picked up on schedule; all other routes will be one day late

Labor Day: All routes will be picked up one day late

Thanksgiving: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday routes on schedule; Thursday route will be picked up on Friday

Christmas: Monday route will be picked up on schedule; all other routes will be picked up one day late

New Years 2013: Monday route will be picked up on schedule; all other routes will be picked up one day late

WATER PROTECTION FEE:

$.03 --per 1000 gallons of water used

RECYCLING:

$1.00 --per month per utility service

Recycling containers are located at the school by the bus parking lot on Warren Street. Items accepted are: paper (excluding phone books and card board), glass (all colors accepted), plastic (all grades accepted), tin (aluminimum cans NOT accepted)

DEPOSIT REQUIRED:

$100.00 --homeowners; deposit will be refunded after twelve consecutive months of payments without late fees.

$150.00 --renters; deposit will be refunded after the account is terminated and balance is paid in full.

***Owners must own the land property. Trailer parks are considered rental property.

UTILITY BILLING TIMELINE:

Water Meters Read ~approximately 20th through 27th of the month

Water Bills Mailed ~approximately 30th of the month

Payment Due Date ~20th of the month

*If the 20th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, payments will be accepted on Monday without a late fee.

Late Charge ~$5.00 applied on the 21st of the month

Certified Letter Fee ~$15.00 applied when letter is sent approximately five working days after 20th of the month

Shut-Off ~Ten consecutive days from the date of the certified letter

Reconnect Fee ~$25.00 plus the FULL BALANCE of the account must be paid prior to reactivation of service