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HomeMy WebLinkAbout743 Water Fees46 ORDINANCE NO. 743 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING SECTION 5-119 (B) AND SECTIONS 5-131 M OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; RE-ENACTING SAID SECTION 5-119 (B) AND 5-131 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND PROVIDING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to amend the monthly water user charges and the connection charges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1: That Section 5-119 (B) is hereby repealed. SECTION 2: That Section 5-119 (B) of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted to read as follows: "5-119 (B): To obtain municipal water service, the owner or his agent shall make make application on a special form furnished by the City. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgement of the City and requested by the City. A permit and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed. The owner or his agent shall pay a connection fee to the City at the time the application is filed. The amount of the connection fee will vary depending on the equivalent residential unit (ERU) rating, or other rating estab- lished by the City Council pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the City Council for the user in question. The connection fee shall be seven hundred and four dollars ($704.00) for each ERU. SECTION 3: That Section 5-131 is hereby repealed. SECTION 4: That Section 5-131 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted to read as follows: 5-131: MONTHLY RATES: All owners who receive or have the right to receive the benefit of the City's municipal water system shall, in return for said benefit, pay monthly user charge as described below. The monthly user charge shall be based on the amount of water used and the amount of fire and health protection provided by the municipal water supply system. The owners of all property within the corporate limits, which property is within three hundred feet (300') of the municipal water supply system shall pay a minimum monthly user charge. The minimum monthly user charge for all uses shall be based on one equivalent residential unit (ERU) which is a single family residence. All other water service connections shall be pro-rated to the number of ERU's assigned to that water user by this Chapter, or as determined by the Board of Appraisers, and will be computed on an individual basis. Any user having more than one classification of use shall be charged for the sum of classifications. The minimum monthly user charge shall be six and forty-eight/100 dollars ($6.48) per ERU. Any other which has a total ERU rating less than one shall pay a minimum monthly user charge for one full ERU. Any other which has an ERU rating greater than one shall pay a minimum monthly user charge that is the product WATER CONNECTION 8~ MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE PAGE 1 41 of that user's ERU rating multiplied by six and 48/100 dollars ($6.48). i.e., A laundry having twelve (12) machines would have an equivalent .connection rating of: (4.00) + (2 x .25) = 4.50 and a subsequent minimum monthly user charge of: (4.50) x ($6.48) _ $29.16 All money extensions shall be totaled upward to the nearest figure divisible by five cents (.05¢). Each owner wilt pay a monthly user fee based on the quantity of water used and the Schedule of Water Use Fees in Table 111. Each owner shall pay as full compensation for the benefits derived for the municipal water supply system, the minimum monthly user fee or the monthly user fee, whichever is greater. Should an owner request a City water service line to be disconnected, for any reason, there shall be paid to the City a disconnection fee as set by the Water Superintendent with approval of the City Council. The owner must request the charge set by the Water Superintendent with approval of the City Council associated with the reactivation of the existing service line. All monthly water rates will be charged against the property for which the City water service line is installed. The owner of record is liable for that amount, which must be paid before the water service is resumed. In the event the owner leaves an unclaimed balance in his account, that amount shall be kept for six (6) months after which time it shall revert to the General Fund of the City. The owner of the property serviced shall pay for the monthly user charge and such owner will be billed for such monthly user charge. CHARGES FOR WATER AND INSTALLATIONS: The charges for water shall be as follows: In all cases, the minimum charge shall be six and 48/100 dollars ($6.48) per month. Nonresidents shall be charged the same monthly user charge. In case a water meter fails to correctly register the water used, the owner shall pay for the water on the basis of the average reading of the meter for the previous three (3) months. Water meter installation charges shall be as follows: For all meters installed the charge shall be set by the Board of Appraisers. All installed meters shall be property of the City. Water Hookup PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE $704.00 per ERU Available only on the flat rate when used for fire protection only; owner to install all lines to the City main at their expense. All connections to be super- vised by the City and to conform to City requirements and City Plumbing Codes. Size of Line Charge per month '/z inch $ 3.75 2 inch 7.50 3 inch 10.00 4 inch 15.00 6 inch 22.00 8 inch 28.00 10 inch 32.00 WATER CONNECTION ~ MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE PAGE 2 4~ All private fire service lines shall be equipped with a sealed gate valve or thermal automatic openings. Private fire service lines shall be used for fire control only. Any other use is unlawful. THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED OPERATIONS SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF HOOKUPS: TABLE II Equivalent Connection Determinations WATER CONNECTION ~ MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING. ORDINANCE PAGE 3 Classification Apartment (see Multiple living unit) Bank, per 3,000 sq. ft. Bar, per 3,000 sq. ft. Barber shop, per chair, (minimum 1.00) Beauty salon, per operation station (minimum 1.00) Bowling Alley, per lane, (minimum 1.00) Cafe, per customer seating capacity (minimum to be 2.00 equivalent connections) Car Dealer Car wash (to be computed on an individual basis) Church Club, private, per 3,000 sq. ft. Condominium (see Multiple living unit) Dentist, per practitioner Department store, per 3,000 sq. ft. Doctor, per practitioner Drug store, per 3,000 sq. ft. Dry cleaners, per 3,000 sq. ft. Duplex (see Multiple Living Unit) Fourplex (see Multiple Living Unit) Garage, per 3,000 sq. ft. Grocery Store (see Retail food store) Hospital, per bed Laundries: Self-service up to and including ten (10) washing machines Each washing machine in excess of ten (10) Commercial (to be computed on an individual basis) Lodge or private club, per 3,000 sq. ft. Mobile home court or park, per space Short term tenant type, per space Mobile home or trailer house on own premises Motel, hotel, rooming house, etc. (cunt) With cooking facilities First unit Each additional unit Motel, hotel, rooming house, etc. (cont) With cooking facilities First Unit Each additional unit Multiple Living Unit Studio or one bedroom Two (2) bedrooms or more Office building for each 2,500 sq. ft. of gross floor space or fraction thereof No. of Equivalent Connections 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.10 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.15 4.00 0.25 2.00 1.00 0.50 1.00 1.00 0.25 1.00 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.00 49 Occasional use from standpipe, Fire hydrant, etc. for each 2,000 gallons or fraction thereof 0.50 (minimum to be 0.50 equivalent connection) Photo development lab 2.00 Restaurant, per customer seating capacity (minimum to be 2.00 equivalent connections) Retail store for each 3,000 sq. ft. of gross floor space or fraction thereof 1.00 Service station Gas and rest room service only 2.00 Full service 4.00 With car wash (to be computed on an individual basis) ---°-~ Schools, per each 50 students in average daily attendance or fraction thereof 1.00 Single family residence 1.00 Swimming pool Public, per 500 sq. ft 1.00 Private, for each 500 sq. ft. of pool water -- water surface area or fraction thereof 1.00 Tavern, per 3,000 sq. ft. (minimum to be 2.00 equivalent connections) 1.00 Theater 1.00 Trailer court or park Long term tenant type, per unit 1.00 Short term tenants type, per unit (minimum 1.00) 0.50 Triplex (see Multiple Living Unit) Railroad depot 2.00 Variety store, for each 3,000 sq. ft. of gross floor space or fraction thereof 1.00 TABLE III SCHEDULE OF WATER USE FEES Gallons Consumed From To 0 4, 000 4,001 gallons and up Water Use Fee $6.48 $1.23 per 1,000 gallons The United States Environmental Protection Agency has required the State of Idaho to test drinking water and the State of Idaho through the Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Environmental Quality, has passed the cost of such testing down to local governmental and private water suppliers. The City must pass the cost of such testing to the water users. Therefore each water user shall be charged a monthly water assessment of $.25 until the Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Environmental Quality amends or retracts this testing charge. SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefore, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and publication according to law. PASSED AND APPROVED This 17th day of September, 1996 WATER CONNECTION ~ MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE PAGE 5 50 CITY OF MERIDIAN BERT D. CORRIE, MAYOR ATTEST: ILLIAM G. BERG, JR. CI CL RK ,'``~`,~,~~~uurai~i,,. AF4 ',. SEAL = '%~~'~9 ~°~T egg . P~`~~, ~ A . ''//~r~~~~~tll fP q~111~~~`~``\``` ORDINANCE NO. 74 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN REPEALING SECTION 5-119 (B) AND SECTION 5-131, OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; RE-ENACTING SAID SECTION 5-119 (B) AND 5-131, OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, have concluded that it is in the best interest of the said City to amend the monthly water user charges and the connection charges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO; SECTION 1: That Section 5-119 (B) is hereby repealed. SECTION 2: That Section 5-119 (B) of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted to read as follows: "5-119 (B): To obtain municipal water service, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the City. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgement of the City and requested by the City. A permit and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City at the time the application is filed. The owner or his agent shall pay a connection fee to the City at the time the application is filed. The amount of the connection fee will vary depending on the equivalent residential unit (ERU) rating, or other rating established by the City Council pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the City Council for the user in question. The connection fee shall be seven hundred and four dollars ($704.00) for each ERU. SECTION 3: That Section 5-131 is hereby repealed. WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 1 SECTION 4: That Section 5-131 of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby re-enacted to read as follows: 5-131: MONTHLY RATES: All owners who receive or have the right to receive the benefit of the City's municipal water system shall, in return for said benefit, pay monthly user charges as described below. The monthly user charge shall be based on the amount of water used and the amount of fire and health protection provided by the municipal water supply system. The owners of all property within the corporate limits, which property is within three hundred feet (300') of the municipal water supply system shall pay a minimum monthly user charge. The minimum monthly user charge for all uses shall be based on one equivalent residential unit (ERU) which is a single family residence. All other water service connections shall be pro -rated to the number of ERU's assigned to that water user by this Chapter, or as determined by the Board of Appraisers, and will be computed on an individual basis. Any user having more than one classification of use shall be charged for the sum of classifications. The minimum monthly user charge shall be six and forty- eight/100 dollars ($6.48) per ERU. Any owner which has a total ERU rating less than one shall pay a minimum monthly user charge for one full ERU. Any owner which has an ERU rating greater than one shall pay a minimum monthly user charge that is the product of that user's ERU rating multiplied by six and 48/100 dollars ($6.48). i.e., A laundry having twelve (12 ) machines would have an equivalent connection rating of: (4.00) + (2 x .25) = 4.50 and a subsequent minimum monthly user charge of: (4.50) x ($6.48) _ $29.16 All money extensions shall be totaled upward to the nearest figure divisible by five cents (.05�). Each owner will pay a monthly user fee based on the quantity of water used and the Schedule of Water Use Fee in Table III. Each owner shall pay, as full compensation for the WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 2 benefits derived for the municipal water supply system, the minimum monthly user fee or the monthly user fee, whichever is greater. Should an owner request a City water service line to be disconnected, for any reason, there shall be paid to the City a disconnection fee as set by the Water Superintendent with approval of the City Council. The owner must request the City to place the line back in service. There will be a charge set by the Water Superintendent with approval of the City Council associated with the reactivation of the existing service line. All monthly water rates will be charged against the property for which the City water service line is installed. The owner of record is liable for that amount, which must be paid before the water service is resumed. In the event the owner leaves an unclaimed balance in his account, that amount shall be kept for six (6) months after which time it shall revert to the General Fund of the City. The owner of the property serviced shall pay for the monthly user charge and such owner will be billed for such monthly user charge. CHARGES FOR WATER AND INSTALLATIONS: The charges for water shall be as follows: In all cases, the minimum charge shall be six and 48/100 dollars ($6.48) per month. Nonresidents shall be charged the same monthly user charge. In case a water meter fails to correctly register the water used, the owner shall pay for the water on the basis of the average reading of the meter for the previous three (3) months. Water meter installation charges shall be as follows: For all meters installed the charge shall be set by the Board of Appraisers. All installed meters shall be property of the City. Water hookup PRIVATE FIRE SERVICE $704.00 per ERU Available only on the flat rate when used for fire protection only; owner to install all lines to the City mains at their expense. All connections to be supervised by the City and to conform to City requirements and City Plumbing Codes. Size of Line Charcie per month WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 3 inch $ 3.75 2 inch 7.50 3 inch 10.00 4 inch 15.00 6 inch 22.00 8 inch 28.00 10 inch 32.00 All private fire service lines shall be equipped with a sealed gate valve or thermal automatic openings. Private fire service lines shall be used for fire control only. Any other use is unlawful. THE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED OPERATIONS SHALL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF HOOKUPS: TABLE II Equivalent Connection Determinations No. of Equivalent Classification Connections Apartment (see Multiple living unit) Bank, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 Bar, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 Barber shop, per chair, (minimum 1.00) 0.50 Beauty salon, per operation station (minimum 1.00) 0.50 Bowling Alley, per lane, (minimum 1.00) 0.20 Cafe, per customer seating capacity (minimum to be 2.00 equivalent connections) 0.10 Car dealer 2.00 Car wash (to be computed on an individual basis) --- Church 2.00 Club, private, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 Condominium (see Multiple living unit) Dentist, per practitioner 1.00 Department store, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 Doctor, per practitioner 1.00 Drug store, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 Dry Cleaners, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 Duplex (see Multiple Living Unit) Fourplex (see Multiple Living Unit) Garage, per 3,000 sq. ft. 1.00 WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 4 Grocery store (see Retail food store) Hospital, per bed 0.15 Laundries: Self-service up to and including ten (10) washing machines 4.00 Each washing machine in excess of ten (10) 0.25 Commercial (to be computed on an individual basis) ---- Lodge or private club, per 3,000 sq. ft. 2.00 Mobile home court or park, per space 1.00 Short term tenant type, per space 0.50 Mobile home or trailer house on own premises 1.00 Motel, hotel, rooming house, etc. (cont.) With cooking facilities First unit 1.00 Each additional unit 0.25 Motel, hotel, rooming house, etc. (cont.) With cooking facilities First unit 1.00 Each additional unit 0.50 Multiple living unit Studio or one bedroom 0.75 Two (2) bedrooms or more 1.00 Office building for each 2,500 square feet of gross floor space or fraction thereof 1.00 Occasional use from standpipe, Fire hydrant, etc. for each 2,000 gallons or fraction thereof 0.50 (minimum to be 0.50 equivalent connection) Photo development lab 2.00 Restaurant, per customer seating capacity (minimum to be 2.00 equivalent connections) Retail store for each 3,000 square feet of gross floor space or fraction thereof 1.00 Service station Gas and rest room service only 2.00 Full service 4.00 With car wash (to be computed on an individual basis) ---- Schools, per each 50 students in average daily attendance or fraction WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 5 thereof 1.00 Single family residence 1.00 Swimming pool Public, per 500 sq. ft. 1.00 Private, for each 500 sq. ft. of pool water -- water surface area of fraction thereof 1.00 Tavern, per 3,000 sq. ft. (minimum to be 2.00 equivalent connections) 1.00 Theater 1.00 Trailer court or park Long term tenant type, per unit 1.00 Short term tenant type, per unit (minimum 1.00) 0.50 Triplex (see Multiple living unit) Railroad depot 2.00 Variety store, for each 3,000 sq. ft. of gross floor space or fraction thereof 1.00 TABLE III Schedule of Water Use Fees Gallons Consumed Water Use Fee From To 0 4,000 $6.48 4,001 gallons and up $1.23 per 1,000 gallons The United States Environmental Protection Agency has required the State of Idaho to test drinking water and the State of Idaho through the Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Environmental Quality, has passed the cost of such testing down to local governmental and private water suppliers. The City must pass the cost of such testing to the water users. Therefore each water user shall be charged a monthly water assessment of $.25 until the Department of Health and Welfare, Department of Environmental Quality amends or retracts this testing charge. SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 6 Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. �E PASSED AND APPROVED this _L r--- day of September, 1996. CITY OF MERIDIAN ATTEST: W AM G. BERG, JR., CI` WATER CONNECTION AND MONTHLY USE RATES AMENDING ORDINANCE Page - 7