HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Water and sewer rate adjustments ORDINANCE NO. 4144
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 28.201(1)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (2)(b)(ii)(a)(b),
(3)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (4)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (5)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (7), (8), SECTION 28.304(3),
THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF WATER AND SEWER RATE REVISIONS;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
amended by amending Section 28.201(1)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (2)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (3)(b)(ii)(a)(b), (4)(b)(ii)(a)(b),
(5)(b)(10(a)(b), (7), (8), Section 28.304(3) as follows:
"See. 28.201.WATER RATES AND CHARGES
The rates and charges for water supplied to consumers by the water utility of the city,to be billed on or after
July 1, 2013, are as follows:
(1) Residential Rates.
(a) Availability. The residential rate shall apply to all customer accounts within the
Ames corporate limits serving properties that are intended for occupancy by a single family
as defined by the Ames Zoning Ordinance,provided that such accounts consist of no more
than two dwelling units served by a single water meter or to multiple unit residential
structures (such as apartment buildings) where every dwelling unit is separately metered.
The rate does not apply to domestic uses that consist of more than two dwelling units served
by a single meter or to water accounts that provide service for common areas such as shared
laundry facilities or for general property maintenance.
(b) Rate per billing period. For each monthly billing period a residential rate
customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer
period):
$0.0207 per cubic foot for the first 1000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0365 per cubic foot for the next 1500 cubic feet of usage
$0.0548 per cubic foot for all usage over 2500 cubic feet
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0207 per cubic foot
(2) Non-residential(Commercial)Rates
(a) Availability. The non-residential rate shall apply to all accounts that do not meet
the criteria for residential,irrigation and yard water,rural water,or preferred industrial rates.
(b) Rate per billing period: For each monthly billing period a non-residential
customer:
(1) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0270 per cubic foot
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0207 per cubic foot
(3) Non-Peaking Industrial Rate.
(a) Availability.The non-peaking industrial rate shall be available to all non-residential
rate customers who meet the following criteria:
(i)Average winter usage greater than 100,000 cubic feet per billing period.
Average winter usage per billing period will be calculated by taking the sum of the
usage during the most previous December, January, and February billing periods
and dividing by three.
(ii)A summer peaking factor equal to or less than 120%. The summer peaking
factor shall be computed by taking the largest consumption billed during the
most recent summer billing periods (bills mailed July, August, September, and
October) and dividing it by the average winter usage,with the result expressed as
a percentage.
(b) Rate per Billing Period.For each monthly billing period a non-peaking industrial
rate customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge based on meter size, and in addition
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0207 per cubic foot
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0207 per cubic foot
(4) Irrigation and Yard Water Service Rate.
(a) Availability.The irrigation and yard water rate shall apply to all separately metered
water uses that meet one of the following criteria:
(i)Serves primarily outdoor water uses,such as irrigation systems and outside hose
bibs.
(ii) Serves cooling towers, spray ponds, evaporative condensers, chillers, or such
similar uses where water is used as a medium for cooling.
(iii) Serves as a temporary water service, whether for irrigation purposes or for
other outdoor uses.
(b) Rate per Billing Period. For each monthly billing period an irrigation and yard
water rate customer:
(i) shall be charged a minimum charge as described below, and in addition
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0298 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0548 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0913 per cubic foot for all usage greater than 5000 cubic feet.
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0207 per cubic foot
(5) Rural Water Rate.
(a) Availability.The rural water rate shall apply to all customer accounts outside the
Ames corporate limits,except those covered by a separate wholesale contract or agreement
for service.
(b) Rate per billing period. For each monthly billing period, a rural water rate
customer:
(i) shall be charged a Rural water minimum charge based on meter size.
(ii) shall be charged for water usage during billing periods as follows:
(a)for bills mailed on or between July 1 and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0342 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0630 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.1048 per cubic foot for all usage greater than 5000 cubic feet.
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0238 per cubic foot for all consumption.
(6) Water Rate and Charge Adjustments. It shall be the duty of the director of water and
pollution control to review and recommend to the city council revisions of the rates and charges
established and set out in this division at intervals appropriate to provide for the funding needs of
the utility.
(7) Minimum charges.For each monthly billing,each customer shall be charged a minimum
monthly charge based on the size of the water meter(s)and/or irrigation meter(s)at each location.
The minimum monthly charge may be prorated,based on a 30-day billing period,for the customer's
initial and/or final bills,provided that in no case shall the minimum monthly charge be less than five
dollars and seven cents($5.07).The minimum monthly charge for each water meter location shall
be as follows:
Residential,
Non-residential,
Size of Non-peaking Industrial, Yard Water Rural Water
Meter and Irrigation Accounts Accounts Accounts
5/8"or 5/8"x3/4" 10.56 4.00 12.14
3/4 inch 21.12 6.21 24.29
1 inch 42.24 8.65 48.58
1-1/2 inch 84.48 11.93 97.15
2 inch 168.96 15.86 194.30
2 inch,battery of 2 327.26 -- 376.35
2 inch,battery of 3 485.63 -- 558.47
3 inch 337.84 20.63 388.52
4 inch 570.08 25.65 655.59
6 inch 950.13 30.72 1,092.65
8 inch 1,900.26 35.79 2,185.30
10 inch 2,850.39 40.48 3,277.95
(8) Multiple dwellings-Mobile home parks.Multiple dwellings, including mobile home
parks,may be serviced from a single water meter. However,there shall be a surcharge added to the
water rates set forth above,to be calculates as follows:
For a 5/8 inch meter serving 2 or more dwelling units.............................. 3.04/month/unit
For a 3/4 inch meter serving 4 or more dwelling units................................ 3.04/month/unit
For a 1 inch meter serving 8 or more dwelling units................................. 3.04/month/unit
For a 1-1/2 inch meter serving 16 or more dwelling units......................... 3.04/month/unit
For a 2 inch meter serving 30 or more dwelling units.................................... 90.96/month
for the first 30 units plus $4.72/month per unit for each
additional unit in excess of 30 units
For a 3 inch or larger meter serving any number of dwelling units ...........4.18/month/unit
For the purposes of this section, a dwelling unit is defined as a self-contained living facility (i.e.,
including kitchen and bath) such as an apartment or a licensed independent mobile home space.
(a) For rural customer accounts outside the Ames corporate limits, the multiple unit
charges shown above shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.15.
Sec. 28.304. SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED.
(1) Each user shall pay for the services provided by the City based on his use of the treatment
works as determined by water meter readings or other appropriate methods acceptable to the City.
(2) For all users, monthly user charges shall be based on actual water usage, except where a
practical method of wastewater measurement is available.If a user has a consumptive use of water,
or in some other manner uses water which is not discharged into the wastewater collection system,
the user charge for that contributor may be based on readings of a wastewater meter(s)or separate
water meter(s)installed and maintained at the user's expense and in a manner acceptable to the City.
(3) For each monthly billing on or after July 1,2013,each customer shall be charged a minimum
monthly charge. The minimum charge for each location shall be nine dollars and forty-four
cents($9.44).The minimum monthly charge may be prorated,based on a 30-day billing period,for
the customer's initial and/or final bills,provided that in no case shall the prorated minimum monthly
charge be less than three dollars and sixty-three cents ($3.63). In addition, for all water metered
beginning with the first cubic foot each month,each user shall pay two dollars and forty-one cents
($2.41)per 100 cubic feet.
(Ord. No. 3168, Sec. 1, 4-28-92; Ord. No. 3326, Sec. 2, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 3834, 5-24-05; Ord. No.
3956, 06-10-08)
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this 14`h day of May , 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor