HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2019-04CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE N0. 2019-04
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) Sanitary Sewer Utility fees:
(1) Base Fee. A charge of $64-3-6.82 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, 2/13/2007; Ord. 2007-31, 12/11/2007;
Ord. 2008-29, 12/09/2008; 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, 1/27/15; Ord.
2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-07, 4/10/2018)
(2) Volume Charge. A charge of $4.01 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
$3:40 3.61 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. 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. (Ord. 96-27, 11/20/96; Ord. 97-6, 4/16/97; Ord,
98-15, 5/06198; Ord. 2002-31, 11/26/2002; Ord. 2003-08, 3/2512003; Ord. 2004-
27, 11109/2004; 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, 12/09/2008; Ord.
2009-20, 1210812009; Ord. 2012-02, 1/24/2012; Ord, 2013-04, 1/8/2013; Ord.
2014-07, 1/28/2014; Ord 2015-05,1127115; Ord. 2016-10,318116; Ord. 2017-
06, 2128/17; Ord. 2018-07, 4/10/2018)
(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 $4,20 4.35 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, 11109/2004;
Ord. 2005-34, 11/29/2005; Ord. 2007-06, 2/13/2007; Ord. 2007-31, 12/11/2007;
Ord. 2008-29, 12109/2008; 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, 1127/15; Ord.
2016-10) 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-07, 4110/2018)
(2) Volume Charge -Commercial, Industrial, Public and Institutional. A
charge of $4-.84 1.87 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,
11/0912004; 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, 1/2412012; Ord. 2013-04,
1/8/2013; Ord. 2014-07, 1/28/2014; Ord. 2015-05, 1/27/15; Ord 2016-10,
3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-07, 411012018)
Volume Charge -Residential. A charge of $442 1.57 per one thousand gallons of
water for the first 12,500 gallons used, $4-.N 1.97 per one thousand gallons of
water for 12,501 to 35,000 gallons used, and $&8 3.39 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-
26,1110,912004; Ord. 2005-34,1112912005; Ord. 2007-06,211312007; Ord.
2007-31, 12/11/2007; Ord. 2008-29, 12/0912008; Ord. 2009-20, 1210812009;
Ord. 2012-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04,11812013; Ord. 2014-07,112812014;
Ord. 2015-05, 1/27/15; Ord 2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06, 2128117; Ord. 2018-
07, 4110/2018)
Volume Charge -Separately Metered Commercial, Industrial, Public and
Institutional Irrigation. A charge of $2-.26 2.34 per one thousand 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. (Ord. 2009-20, 12/08/2009; Ord. 2012-
02,112412012; Ord 2013-04,11812013; Ord. 2014-07,112812014; Ord. 2015-05,
1/27115; Ord 2016-10,318116; Ord. 2017-06,2128117,- Ord. 2018-07, 4110/2018)
Volume Charge -Separately Metered Residential Irrigation. A charge of $4-90
1.97 per one thousand gallons of water for the first 35,000 gallons used per
housing unit served, and $4-.2-8-3.39 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, 2101/2000; 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. 2008-29,1210912008; Ord.
2009-20, 12/08/2009; Ord. 2012-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 11812013; Ord.
2014-07, 1/28/2014; Ord. 2015-05, 1/27/15; Ord. 2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-
06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-07, 411012018)
(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" $520 54.13
2" $78.45 81.20
3" $163.44 169.16
4" $261.52-270,67
6" and over $523.05 541.36
(Ord. 99-28, 11/02/99; Ord. 2004-26, 11/09/2004; Ord. 2005-34, 11129/2005; Ord. 2007-06,
2/13/2007; Ord. 2007-31, 12/11/2007; Ord. 2008-29,1210912008; Ord. 2009-20,1210812009;
Ord. 2012-02, 1/24/2012; Ord. 2013-04, 1/8/2013; Ord. 2014-07, 1/28/2014; Ord. 2015-05,
1/27/15; Ord. 2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord 2017-06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-07, 4110/2018)
(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-.N 2.34 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, 2/13/2007; Ord. 2008-
29, 1210912008; Ord. 2009-20, 1210812009; Ord. 2012-02, 112412012; Ord.
2013-04, 11812013; Ord. 2014-07, 112812014; Ord. 2015-05, 1127115; Ord.
2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-07, 411012018)
(c) Radio -Read Meter Surcharge Fees.
(1) A $100 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 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.
(d) Storm Water Utility Rate.
The storm water utility rate is $648 6.86 per month and shall be charged to all
single-family residential parcels not listed as exempt in Section 725.08; $21.16
22.75 per acre per month for multi -family residential, and $454-49.17 per acre per
month for commercial (Ord. 2004-22, 912812004; Ord. 2005-33, 1112912005; Ord.
2007-06, 2/13/2007; Ord. 2007-31, 12/11/2007; Ord. 2008-29,1210912008; Ord.
2009-20, 12/08/2009; Ord. 2012-02, 112412012; Ord. 2013-04, 11812013; Ord.
2014-07, 112812014; Ord. 2015-05, 1127115; Ord. 2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06,
2/28/17; Ord, 2018-07, 411012018)
(e) Solid Waste Recycling Rate.
The Solid Waste Recycling rate is $240 2.75 per month and shall be charged to all
single family residential parcels and any multi -family dwellings under 16 units.
(Ord. 2015-05, 1127115; Ord. 2016-10, 3/8/16; Ord. 2017-06, 2/28/17; Ord. 2018-
07, 411012018)
(f) 4 Unpaid Charges for UtilityFees.
An amount equal to 10 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, 1012512011; Ord 2016-02, 1/12/2016; Ord. 2018-18, 912512018)
Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and with
services incurred effective January 1, 2019.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 26th day of March, 2019.