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§ 18-101
Gatlinburg
Title 18 : Water and Sewers
Chapter 1 : Water

18-112 : Schedule of rates.

  1. For water furnished entirely within the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, effective on the first billing due after July 1, 2021:

    2,000 gallons per month or less $7.75
    For all amounts over 2,000 gallons, the rate shall be $3.88 per 1,000 gallons.

    The minimum monthly bill shall be as follows:

    Water Meter Size Minimum Water Bill
    5/8" to 3/4" 0-2,000 Gal. $ 7.75
    1" Meter 0-2,000 Gal. 19.86
    1 - 1/2" Meter 0-2,000 Gal. 26.47
    2" Meter 0-2,000 Gal. 26.47
    3" Meter 0-2,000 Gal. 39.72
    4" Meter 0-2,000 Gal. 52.97
    6" Meter 0-2,000 Gal. 79.44
    8" Meter (and above) 0-2,000 Gal. 119.16
  2. In addition to the above, there is hereby imposed a one dollar ($1.00) administrative charge for all water accounts. This administrative charge shall also cover a combined water and sewer account.
  3. In order to defray the additional cost, a charge of fifty cents ($0.50) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used is hereby added to all customers at or above an elevation of one thousand seven hundred fifty feet (1,750') above sea level.
  4. For water furnished to premises upon which any water faucet or other outlet is outside the corporate limits of the City of Gatlinburg, the above rates and minimum bills shall be increased by twenty-five percent (25%).
  5. For each main sprinkler connection of six inch (6") diameter or smaller, the rate shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per year plus five cents ($0.05) per year for each sprinkler outlet in excess of five hundred (500). For each sprinkler connection of eight inch (8") diameter, the rate shall be seventy dollars ($70.00) per year plus five cents ($0.05) per year for each sprinkler outlet in excess of five hundred (500). Yearly charges for sprinkler connections shall be paid one-twelfth (1/12th) per month.
  6. For each unmetered fire hose closet or fire hose connection, the rate shall be five dollars ($5.00) per year, and yearly charges for fire hose connections shall be paid one-twelfth (1/12th) each month.
  7. All water used by other departments of the city shall be metered or otherwise accounted for and paid for at the above rates.
  8. The City of Gatlinburg shall pay to the water department a fire service charge at the rate of forty-five dollars ($45.00) per year for each public fire hydrant, the total yearly charge being payable one-twelfth (1/12th) each month. (1976 Code, § 13-112, as replaced by Ord. #2416, Sept. 2009, and amended by Ord. #2569, April 2021 Ch14_03-23-22)
Date Last Updated: 03/23/2022
Codification Date: 03/01/2000

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mike Werner

Vice Mayor - Mark McCown

Commissioner - Ryan DeSear

Commissioner - Chad Reagan

Commissioner - Kirby Smith

City Manager - Cindy Cameron Ogle

City Attorney - Ronald E. Sharp

Date Last Updated: 03/23/2022
Codification Date: 03/01/2000

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Mike Werner

Vice Mayor - Mark McCown

Commissioner - Ryan DeSear

Commissioner - Chad Reagan

Commissioner - Kirby Smith

City Manager - Cindy Cameron Ogle

City Attorney - Ronald E. Sharp