HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Water and Sewer Utility Rate Adjustments ORDINANCE NO. 4351
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 28, SECTION 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
AND SECTION 304(3). ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 28, SECTION
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 AND SECTION 304(3). THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF .
INCREASE OF WATER AND SEWER RATES; 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
repealing Chapter 28, Section 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 and
Section 304(3).Enacting a new Chapter 28, Section 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 and Section 304(3)as follows:
"Sec.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,
2018 are as follows:
(1) Residential Rates.
(b) Rate per billing period. For each monthly billing period a residential
rate customer:
(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):
$0.0222 per cubic foot for the first 1000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0392 per cubic foot for the next 1500 cubic feet of usage
$0.0590 per cubic foot for all usage over 2500 cubic feet
- (b) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter
period):
$0.0222 per cubic foot.
(2) Non-residential(Commercial)Rates
(b) Rate per billing period: For each monthly billing period a non-residential
customer:
(ii)shall be charged for water usage during the billing periods as follows:
(a) for bills mailed on or between July I and October 31 (summer
period):
$0.0291 per cubic foot
(b) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30 (winter
period):
$0.0222 per cubic foot
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(3) Non-Peaking Industrial Rate.
(b) Rate per Billing Period. For each monthly billing period a non-peaking industrial
rate customer:
(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):
$0.0222 per cubic foot
(b)for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter period):
$0.0222 per cubic foot
(4) Irrigation and Yard Water Service Rate.
(b) Rate per Billing Period. For each monthly billing period an irrigation and yard water
rate customer:
(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):
$0.0321 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.590 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0982 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):
$0.0222 per cubic foot
(5) Rural Water Rate.
(b) Rate per billing period. For each monthly billing period, a rural water rate customer:
(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):
$0.0368 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0678 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.1130 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):
$0.0256 per cubic foot for all consumption.
(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 forty-six cents($5.46).
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" 11.37 4.31 13.07
3/4 inch 22.73 6.68 26.14
1 inch 45.47 9.31 52.29
1-1/2 inch 90.93 12.84 104.58
2 inch 181.87 17.07 209.15
2 inch, battery of 352.26 -- 405.10
2 inch, battery of 3 522.73 -- 601.14
3 inch 363.65 22.21 418.20
4 inch 613.63 27.61 705.68
6 inch 1,022.72 33.07 1,176.13
8 inch 2,045.44 38.52 2,352.25
10 inch 3,068.16 43.57 3,528.39
(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 calculated as follows:
For a 5/8 inch meter serving 2 or more dwelling units........................... 3.27/month/unit
For a 3/4 inch meter serving 4 or more dwelling units............................. 3.27/month/unit
For a 1 inch meter serving 8 or more dwelling units.............................. 3.27/month/unit
For a 1-1/2 inch meter serving 16 or more dwelling units...................... 3.27/month/unit
For a 2 inch meter serving 30 or more dwelling units................................. 97.91/month
for the first 30 units plus$5.08/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........4.50/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.
Sec.28.304. SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED.
(3) For each monthly billing on or after July 1, 2018, each customer shall be charged a minimum
monthly charge. The minimum charge for each location shall be eleven dollars and three cents ($11.03). 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 four dollars and twenty-
four cents ($4.24). In addition, for all water metered beginning with the first cubic foot each month, each user
shall pay two dollars and eighty-two cents($2.82)per 100 cubic feet."
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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 8th day of May,2018.
Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor