HomeMy WebLinkAbout4382 ORDINANCE NO.4382
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
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. THEREOF, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF INCREASE OF WATER RATES AND CHARGES;
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
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 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,
2019 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):
$0.0238 per cubic foot for the first 1000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0420 per cubic foot for the next 1500 cubic feet of usage
$0.063 I per cubic foot for all usage over 2500 cubic feet
(b) for bills mailed on or between November I and June 30(winter
period):
$0.0238 per cubic foot
(Ord. No. 4351, 5-8-18)
(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 non-peaking industrial rates.
(b) Rate per billing period: For each monthly billing period a non-residential 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):
$0.0311 per cubic foot
(b) for bills mailed on or between November 1 and June 30(winter
period):
$0.0238 per cubic foot
(Ord. No. 435/, 5-8-18)
(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):
$0.0238 per cubic foot
(b) for bills mailed on or between November I and June 30(winter period):
$0.0238 per cubic foot
(Ord. No. 4351, 5-8-18)
(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 I and October 31 (summer period):
$0.0343 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0631 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.1051 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
(Ord. No. 435/, 5-8-18)
(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):
$0.0395 per cubic foot for the first 2000 cubic feet of usage
$0.0726 per cubic foot for the next 3000 cubic feet of usage
$0.1209 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):
$0.0274 per cubic foot for all consumption
(Ord. No. 4351, 5-8-18)
(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 eighty-four cents($5.84).
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" 12.16 4.61 13.99
3/4 inch 24.32 7.15 27.97
1 inch 48.65 9.96 55.95
1-1/2 inch 97.30 13.74 111.90
2 inch 194.60 18.27 223.79
2 inch,battery of 2 376.92 -- 433.46
2 inch, battery of 3 559.32 -- 643.22
3 inch 389.11 23.76 447.48
4 inch 656.59 29.54 755.08
6 inch 1,094.31 35.38 1,258.46
8 inch 2,188.62 41.22 2,516.91
10 inch 3,282.93 46.62 3,775.37
(Ord. No. 4351, 5-8-18)
(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............. 3.50/month/unit
For a%inch meter serving 4 or more dwelling units............... 3.50/month/unit
For a 1-inch meter serving 8 or more dwelling units................ 3.50/month/unit
For a 1-1/2-inch meter serving 16 or more dwelling units........ 3.50/month/unit
For a 2-inch meter serving 30 or more dwelling units................. 104.76/month
for the first 30 units plus$5.44/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..........4.81/month/unit
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 91 day of April,2019.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor