HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2023-01CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-01
ORDINANCE AMENDING RATES AND FEES
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 1015.33 of the Plymouth City Code (Utility Fees) is amended as follows:
1015.33. ‐ Utility Fees.
Sanitary Sewer, water, storm water utility fees are as follows:
(a) Sanitary Sewer Utility Fees.
(1) Base Fee. A charge of $8.46 per month shall be made to every sanitary sewer account to
defray administrative costs, billing costs, and other fixed costs of the City.
(Ord. 2002‐31, 11‐26‐2002; Ord. 2004‐27, 11‐9‐2004; Ord. 2005‐32, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐
2007; Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐8‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐
2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013, Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐
2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐
22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(2) Volume Charge. A charge of $4.97 per 1,000 gallons of sewage discharged into the City's
sanitary sewer system shall be made to each sanitary sewer account except for qualified
senior citizens for whom a charge of $4.45 per 1,000 gallons will apply. For purposes of
this Section, an individual must meet the following criteria for the qualified senior citizen
discount to apply: (1) the individual must be 62 years of age or older; (2) the property
must be homesteaded; and (3) the individual's name must appear on the bill. Seniors in a
multi‐unit building will also be eligible for a senior discount if the bylaws, or other
governing documents for the building, require that at least one tenant/owner in each unit
be at least 62 years of age. No new enrollment will be accepted into this program
beginning 2015. For residential customers, the volume of such sewage discharge shall be
based upon the actual amount of water consumed during the appropriate two month
billing, in the period of December through February. For non‐residential customers, the
volume of such sewer discharge shall be based upon the actual water consumed by the
account each month. Alternatively, non‐residential customers may have their volumes of
sewer discharge based on actual sewage flows or calculated sewage flows if sewer usage
or sewer deduct meters are installed. In instances where there is no metered water
service to an account or the account history is inadequate, the volume of sewer usage
shall be that used for similar classes of property similarly situated. Alternatively,
residential customers who desire to have the volume of sewer discharge based on
average winter water usage may install a water meter to meter their well water usage.
Ordinance 2023‐01
Page 2 of 5
(Ord. 96‐27, 11‐201‐1996; Ord. 97‐6, 4‐16‐1997; Ord. 98‐15, 5‐6‐1998; Ord. 2002‐31, 11‐26‐2002; Ord.
2003‐08, 3‐25‐2003; Ord. 2004‐27, 11‐9‐2004; Ord. 2005‐32, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007; Ord.
2007‐07, 3‐27‐2007; Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐8‐2009; Ord.
2012‐02, 1‐24‐2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord.
2016‐10, 3‐8‐2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019;
Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(b) Water Rates. The rate due and payable to the City by each water user within the City for
water taken from the water supply system shall be as follows:
(1) Base Fee. A charge of $4.96 per month shall be made to every water account. This charge
defrays administrative and billing costs of the City as well as the State water connection
surcharge.
(Ord. 2004‐26, 11‐09‐2004; Ord. 2005‐34, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007; Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐
2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐08‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐
2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐
2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord.
No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(2) Volume Charge—Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional. A charge of $2.14 per
1,000 gallons of water used shall be made to each water account. In those instances
where there is no adequate water meter history, the measure of usage shall be that used
for similar classes of property similarly situated.
(Ord. 96‐27, 11‐201‐1996; Ord. 99‐28, 11‐2‐1999; Ord. 2004‐26, 11‐09‐2004; Ord. 2005‐34, 11‐29‐2005;
Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007; Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐09‐2008; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐
2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐08‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐08‐
2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐
22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
Volume Charge—Residential. A charge of $1.79 per 1,000 gallons of water for the first
12,500 gallons used, $2.25 per 1,000 gallons of water for 12,501 to 35,000 gallons used,
and $3.87 per 1,000 gallons of water for over 35,000 gallons used for a two month billing
period, shall be made to each residential water account. In those instances where there is
no adequate water meter history, the measure of usage shall be that used for similar
classes of property similarly situated.
(Ord. 99‐28, 11‐2‐1999; Ord. 2004‐26, 11‐9‐2004; Ord. 2005‐34, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007;
Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐08‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐
2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐
2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐
22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
Volume Charge—Separately Metered Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional
Irrigation. A charge of $2.59 2.67 per 1,000 gallons of waters shall be made to each
separately metered commercial, industrial, public and institutional irrigation account. In
those instances where there is no adequate water meter history, the measure of usage
shall be that used for similar classes of property similarly situated.
Ordinance 2023‐01
Page 3 of 5
(Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐8‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014;
Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018;
Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
Volume Charge—Separately Metered Residential Irrigation. A charge of $2.25 per 1,000
gallons of water for the first 35,000 gallons used per housing unit served, and $3.87 per
1,000 gallons of water for over 35,000 gallons per housing unit served for a two month
billing period, shall be made to each separately metered residential irrigation account. In
those instances where there is no adequate water meter history, the measure of usage
shall be that used for similar classes of property similarly situated.
(Ord. 2000‐02, 2‐1‐2000; Ord. 2004‐26, 11‐9‐2004; Ord. 2005‐34, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007;
Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐8‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐2012;
Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐2016;
Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1,
12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(3) Demand Charge. The following monthly charge shall be made to every Commercial,
Industrial, Public and Institutional water account to reflect the water demand the
establishment can place upon the system.
Meter Size ..... Charge
1‐½" .....61.81
2" .....$92.72
3" .....$193.18
4" .....$309.09
6" and over .....$618.23
(Ord. 99‐28, 11‐02‐1999; Ord. 2004‐26, 11‐9‐2004; Ord. 2005‐34, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007;
Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐8‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐2012;
Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐2014; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐2011;
Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1,
12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(4) Stopped or Faulty Meter. In case the meter is found to have stopped or to be operating in
a faulty manner, the amount of water used will be estimated in accordance with the
amount used previously.
(5) Water Availability Charge. A water availability charge at the rate of $2.68 per month is
due and payable by the owner of each lot or parcel of land which has municipal water
service available if such lot or parcel is not connected to the municipal water system;
provided, this charge is not due if there is no building or other structure on such lot or
parcel.
(Ord. 2004‐26, 11‐09‐2004; Ord. 2005‐34, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐
2008; Ord. 2009‐20, 12‐8‐2009; Ord. 2012‐02, 1‐24‐2012; Ord. 2013‐04, 1‐8‐2013; Ord. 2014‐07, 1‐28‐
Ordinance 2023‐01
Page 4 of 5
2014; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐
22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(c) Radio‐Read Meter Surcharge Fees.
(1) A $100.00 per month surcharge shall be applied on the water bill for failing to authorize
entry onto property to allow the installation of a radio‐read meter within 60 days after
requested entry.
(2) A $100.00 per month surcharge shall be applied and the water usage shall be estimated
based on past usage if a property owner fails to allow proper service of, or tampers with
either the meter or radio transmitter, thereby interfering with proper meter reading and
utility billing.
(Ord. 2016‐02, 1‐12‐2016; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(d) Storm Water Utility Rate. The storm water utility rate is $8.098.66 per month and shall be
charged to all single‐family residential parcels not listed as exempt in Section 725.08; $28.70
per acre per month for multi‐family residential, and $62.04 per acre per month for
commercial.
(Ord. 2004‐22, 9‐28‐2004; Ord. 2005‐33, 11‐29‐2005; Ord. 2007‐06, 2‐13‐2007; Ord. 2007‐31, 12‐11‐
2007; Ord. 2008‐29, 12‐9‐2008; Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐
2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018; Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord.
No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(e) Solid Waste Recycling Rate. The solid waste recycling rate is $4.25 per month and shall be
charged to all single‐family residential parcels and any multi‐family dwellings under 16 units.
(Ord. 2015‐05, 1‐27‐2015; Ord. 2016‐10, 3‐8‐2016; Ord. 2017‐06, 2‐28‐2017; Ord. 2018‐07, 4‐10‐2018;
Ord. No. 2019‐04, 3‐26‐2019; Ord. No. 2019‐22, § 1, 12‐10‐2019; Ord. No. 2021‐02, § 1, 1‐26‐2021)
(f) Unpaid Charges for Utility Fees. An amount equal to ten percent of the unpaid current service
charges shall be added to each account which is not paid by the due date as specified by the
Finance Division. If charges are not paid by due date after a billing is issued, the City shall
certify the amount due, together with interest and penalties, to the County Auditor to be
collected with other real estate taxes on the parcel.
(Ord. 2011‐29, 10‐25‐2011; Ord. 2016‐02, 1‐12‐2016; Ord. 2018‐18, 9‐25‐2018)