HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2009-20CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING UTILITY FEES
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 1015.20 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
1015.20. Utility Fees. Sanitary Sewer, water, storm water utility fees are as follows:
(a) Sewer Utility fees:
(1) Base Fee. A charge of $4-C8 $4.94 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, 12/09/2008)
(2) Volume Charge. A charge of $2—.7-5 $2.90 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 $2.47 $2.60 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, 12/09/2008)
(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�4- $3.37 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)
(2) Volume Charge -Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional. A charge of
$1.45 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, 12/09/2008)
Volume Charge -Residential. A charge of " $1.22 per one thousand gallons of
water for the first 12,500 gallons used," $1.53 per one thousand gallons of water
for 12,501 to 35,000 gallons used, and $2:59 $2.63 per 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)
Volume Charge -Separately Metered Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional
Irrigation. A charge of $1.81 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.
Volume Charge -Separately Metered Residential Irrigation. A charge of $4.45
1.53 per one thousand gallons of water for the first 35,000 gallons used per housing
unit served, and $2-55 $2.63 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. 2005-34,1112912005; Ord. 2007-06, 02/13/2007; Ord. 2008-29,
12/09/2008)
(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
1-1/2" $39.92 $41.91
2" $59:58 $62.87
3" $124.75 130.98
4" $199.60 $209.58
6" and over $399.20 $419.16
(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)
(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 $4.45
1.94 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, 02/13/2007; Ord. 2008-29, 12/09/2008)
(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)
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and with services
incurred effective January 1, 2010.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota this 8'' day of
December, 2009.
elli Slavik, Mayor