HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Water Meter Fees ORDINANCE NO. 4160
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING APPENDIX Q WATER AND
POLLUTION CONTROL FEES & CHARGES AND ENACTING A NEW
APPENDIX Q WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES &
CHARGES THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISION OF
WATER METER FEES; 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
enacting a new Appendix Q as follows:
APPENDIX Q
WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES& CHARGES
"Water Division
Bulk Water Service..........................
Water Meter Division*
Meter& Setting Fees-Disc Style
5/8" or 5/8 " x%" disc.........................................................................................................$295.00
'/," disc...................................................................................................................................$325.00
1" disc....................................................................................................................................$350.00
1'/z" disc.................................................................................................................................$655.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Magnetic Style
i'/z" ....................................................................................................................................$1,465.00
2" ........................................................................................................................................$2,095.00
311 .......................................................................................................................................$2,850.00
4" .......................................................................................................................................$3,560.00
6" .......................................................................................................................................$4,825.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Turbo Style
211 .......................................................................................................................................$1,690.00
31v .......................................................................................................................................$2,270.00
411 .......................................................................................................................................$3,300.00
611 .......................................................................................................................................$6,075.00
Meter&Setting Fees-Misc.Meters
Larger than 4" or alternative styles
-to be determined when ordered
HydrantMeter"................................................................................................................... $210.00
Frozen/damaged meter
ConstructionMeter............................................................................................................. $295.00
Meters 1-1/2" and larger........................................................... $120 trip fee+repairs/replacement
Meters V and smaller............................................................... $65.00 trip fee+Depreciated Value
Depreciated Value is a straight line depreciation of the Meter and Setting Fees above,based on length of time meter
has been in service.
< 1 year ...................................................................................................................... 100%
<2 years...................................................................................................................... 90%
<3 years...................................................................................................................... 80%
<4 years...................................................................................................................... 70%
<5 years...................................................................................................................... 60%
<6 years...................................................................................................................... 50%
<7 years...................................................................................................................... 40%
<8 years...................................................................................................................... 30%
<9 years...................................................................................................................... 20%
<10 years..................................................................................................................... 10%
>10 years...................................................................................................................... $0
Unauthorized use of water........................................................................ $165.00/occurrence
Unmetered use of water........................................................................... $2.17/day+$14.44/month
Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal...................................................................... $ 65.00
Customer requested meter test fee........................................................................................ $120.00
Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee................................................................. $ 65.00/trip
* Meter setting fees above include two service trips (one to set the temporary/construction meter, and one to
set the permanent meter). A fee of$65.00 will be charged for additional trips due to unexposed or inoperable
curb boxes, incomplete remote wire installations, or other circumstances where the meter installation cannot be
completed.
** Hydrant meter fees include the cost to install and remove the meter. Requests to move the meter to a new
location will be charged one-half of the hydrant meter fee. Consumption will be billed at the "Irrigation and
Yard Water"rate.For usage that covers more than 30 days,the block sizes will be adjusted accordingly.
WPC Division
Waste Hauler Fee-Ames locations*
Domestic/Residential Waste ........................................................ $43.00/load+$29.14/100 gallons
($58.86/cubic yard)
Restaurant Grease Traps .............................................................. $43.00/load+$22.97/100 gallons
($46.60/cubic yard)
Non-Domestic Waste........................................................ $43.00/load+unit rate to be determined
*Non-Ames location surcharge................................................................................................................ 15%
Unauthorized Sewer Use........................................................................................ $180.00/occurrence
Unmetered Sewer Use........................................................................................... $2.31/day+$15.83/month
High-Strength Surcharge Rates
Parameter Surcharge Rate
Oxygen Demand
CBOD5 $0.38/lb.
COD $0.14/lb.
Nitrogen
NH;-N $1.33/lb.
TKN $0.86/lb.
Solids
TSS $0.56/lb.
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 24" day of September, 2013 .
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor