HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2014-07CITY OF PLYMOUTH
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING UTILITY FEES
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1015.33 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
1015.33. Utility Fees. Sanitary Sewer, water, storm water utility fees are as follows:
(a) Sewer Utility fees:
(1) Base Fee. A charge of $5.14 $5.24 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, 11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-32, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06,
02/13/2007, Ord. 2008-29,1210912008; Ord. 2-12-02,112412012; Ord. 2013-04,11812013)
(2) Volume Charge. A charge of $3.02 $3.08 per one thousand 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 $2.70 $2.75 per one thousand 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. 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. (Ord. 96-27, 11/20/96; Ord. 97-6, 04/16/97; Ord. 98-15, 05/06/98; Ord.
2002-31, 11/26/2002; Ord. 2003-08, 03/25/2003; Ord. 2004-27, 11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-32,
11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007; Ord. 2007-07, 03/27/2007; Ord. 2008-29,1210912008,
Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
(3) Amount Due After Due Date. An amount equal to 10% of the unpaid current month
service charges and an amount equal to 10% of the unpaid current bi-monthly service charges
shall be added to each account which is not paid by the due date as specified by the Finance
Department. (Ord. 94-25, 12/19/94)
(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 $3.59 $3.68 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,
02/13/2007: Ord. 2008-29, 12/09/2008; Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
(2) Volume Charge -Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional. A charge of $1.55
$1.58 per one thousand 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, 11/20/96; Ord. 99-28,
11/02/99; Ord. 2004-26, 11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-34, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007;
Ord. 2008-29, 12109/2008; Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
Volume Charge -Residential. A charge of $1.30 $1.33 per one thousand gallons of water for the
first 12,500 gallons used, $1.63 $1.67 per one thousand gallons of water for 12,501 to 35,000
gallons used, and $2.80 $2.87 Der one thousand 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, 11/02/99; Ord. 2004-26,
11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-34, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007; Ord. 2008-29, 12/09/2008;
Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
Volume Charge -Separately Metered Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional Irrigation.
A charge of $1.93 $1.98 per one thousand gallons of water 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. (Ord. 2009-20, 12/08/2009; Ord. 2012-02,
1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
Volume Charge -Separately Metered Residential Irrigation. A charge of $1.663 $1.67 per one
thousand gallons of water for the first 35,000 gallons used per housing unit served, and $2.80
$2.87 per one thousand 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,
02/01/2000; Ord. 2004-26, 11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-34, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007;
Ord. 2008-29, 12/09/2008; Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
(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
1-1/211 $44.68-$45.80
2" $67.02 $68.70
3"139.63-$143.12
4" $223.42-$229.01
6" and over $446.85.$458.02
(Ord. 99-28, 11/02/99; Ord. 2004-26, 11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-34, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007; Ord.
2008-29, 12/09/2008; Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
(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) Amount Due After Due Date. An amount equal to 10% of the unpaid current month
service charges and an amount equal to 10% of the unpaid current bi-monthly service charges
shall be added to each account which is not paid by the due date as specified by the Finance
Department. (Ord. 94-25, 12/19/94)
(6) Water Availability Charge. A water availability charge at the rate of $2.07 $2.12 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.
2004-26,1110912004; Ord. 2005-34,1112912005; Ord. 2007-06,0211312007,- Ord. 2008-29,
12/09/2008; Ord. 2-12-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
(c) Storm Water Utility Rate:
The storm water utility rate is $5 per month and shall be charged to all parcels not listed as exempt
in Section 725.08. (Ord. 2004-22, 09/28/2004; Ord. 2005-33, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007; Ord.
2008-29, 12/09/2008; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013)
This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and with services incurred effective
January 1, 2014.
APPROVED this 28th day of January, 2014.
P. 4g
elli Slavik, Mayor
AT ST:
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0andra R. Engdahl,it Clerk