Water charges shall be on a monthly basis covering the respective monthly periods each year.  The term “residential” as used herein shall include all premises occupied and used exclusively as a home by not more than two (2) families.  The term “commercial” shall include all other premises.  When a charge is determined by metered water consumption, the amount of water on which the charge is based shall be that multiple of One Thousand (1,000) gallons closest to the actual meter.

The owner or occupant of each residential or commercial premises connected with the water works system of the City of West Fargo shall pay for all water used and consumed, a minimum service charge of Seven and no/100 Dollars ($7.00), which shall be full payment for the use of not exceeding Two Thousand (2,000) gallons of water, plus the following additional charge for additional water used as registered by the meter during such month:

Five and no/100 Dollars ($5.00) per One Thousand (1,000) gallons for all use over 2,000 gallons;

In addition a .50 cent surcharge is added to all water bills.  The proceeds are placed into a special vector control fund and be used only for purposes of funding the City of West Fargo’s vector control program (mosquito spraying).

An additional .50 cent surcharge is added to all water bills and the proceeds are placed into a special forestry fund are used only for purposes of funding grass and tree maintenance on public property, including public rights-of-way in the City.

The rates and charges established by this section may be revised or supplemented and may be raised or reduced from time to time, by ordinance amendatory hereof or supplemental hereto;  provided, that as so revised, such rates and charges shall always yield gross revenues at least adequate to pay all current costs of operation and maintenance of such system and produce net revenues sufficient for the prompt and full payment of all amounts payable by the City of West Fargo in respect to money borrowed for the improvement of the water system.  Ordinance No. 764 an ordinance to amend and reenact Section 9-0239 of  the Revised Ordinance of 1990 of the City of West Fargo, Relating to Water Rates.

Sewer charges shall be on a monthly basis covering the respective monthly periods each year.  The term “residential” as used herein shall include all premises occupied and used exclusively as a home by not more than two (2) families.  The term “commercial” shall include all other premises.  When a charge is determined by metered water consumption, the amount of water on which the charge is based shall be that multiple of one thousand (1,000) gallons closest to the actual meter reading.

The owner or occupant of each residential or commercial premises connected with the sewer system of the City shall pay a minimum service charge of nine dollars ($9.00) per month.

In addition to the minimum service charge, all residential premises shall pay an additional charge of one dollar ($1.00) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for flows greater than ten thousand (10,000) gallons of water per month.

In addition to the minimum service charge, all commercial premises shall pay an additional charge of one dollar ($1.00) per one thousand (1,000) gallons for all flows greater than one thousand (1,000) gallons of water per month.  Ordinance 724 – Section 9-0305.

The fees for garbage collection shall be paid monthly and shall be as follows:

1. Single Family Residence:  $13.00 per month
2. Multiple Dwellings and Mobile Home Park unit property:  $13.00 per month for each house keep unit.
3. Commercial Establishments, factories, places of public entertainment and other business places shall be charged $3.15 per cubic yard collected per month, with a minimum monthly charge of $13.60 per month.
4. Commercial Establishments, factories, places of public entertainment and other business places may rent dumpsters from the City of West Fargo, if available.  The rental charge shall be $5.30 per cubic yard capacity of dumpster per month.

Garbage Cans:    Required – Capacity – Construction.

Every owner or occupant of any house, hotel, restaurant, building, flat, apartment, tenement, commercial building, tourist court or mobile home park unit in the City of West Fargo, where persons reside, board or lodge, or where animal or vegetable food is accumulated, kept for sale, prepared or served, shall provide for such house, hotel, restaurant, building, flat, apartment, tenement, commercial building, tourist court or mobile home park unit, and at all times maintain in good order a vessel or vessels for garbage.

For each flat, apartment, tenement, building or mobile home park unit, one (1) such vessel for each living unit shall be provided.

Such vessel for garbage shall be watertight and made of metal or plastic with a close-fitting metal or plastic cover, and shall have a capacity of not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty-three (33) gallons.  However, one (1) or more larger containers of such size and type as is approved by the City Public Works Director may be used if such Public Works Director determines the same to be necessary.  Garbage receptacles should be placed on the premises, under the direction of the Public Works Director as to be easily accessible to the garbage collectors.  Ordinance 506 Section 15-0202

Recycle Program:  Working Together For a Better Environment

It is the City of West Fargo's objective to encourage the reuse of valuable resources and to reduce the quality of solid waste that must be brought to the landfill.  Your cooperation and effective participation is a contribution toward the achievement of that goal.  At this time our program accommodates glass, aluminum and steel cans and newspaper. 

Recycling bins can be picked up at West Fargo City Hall, 800 4th Avenue East or the Public Works Building at 810 12th Avenue NW.  Recycling is collected every two weeks on your regularly scheduled garbage day.  You will receive a recycling collection schedule when you purchase your recycling container.