HomeMy WebLinkAbout166 - 11/19/2002 - AMENDING CITY CODE RELATING TO USER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER ORDINANCE NO. 166, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 4
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO USER RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6 of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to fix, establish, maintain and provide for the
collection of such rates, fees, or charges for water utility services furnished by the City as will
produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs, expenses and other obligations of the water utility, as
set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, Section 26-118 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins requires that the City
Manager analyze the operating and financial records of the water utility during each calendar year
and recommend to the City Council user rates or adjustments to be in effect for the following year;
and
WHEREAS, Section 26-118 further provides that user rates may include a conservation
gallonage charge or other rate component that creates an economic incentive to conserve water; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 26-118 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins the City
Manager has submitted a recommendation to the City Council regarding the water user rates to be
imposed for the billing year beginning January 1, 2003.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Subsection (b)(2) of Section 26-118 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26.118. Determination of user rates.
(b) . . .
(2) Metered water use. Charges for metered water service consist of a
monthly base charge, which varies with the number of dwelling units for
residential customers and the size of the meter for nonresidential
customers,and a quantity charged per thousand gallons of water use. The
quantity charge may vary by customer class and may increase based on
monthly usage or on a seasonal basis. For those customers served by
more than one meter,the appropriate base charge shall be applied to each
meter. Monthly base charges shall be billed to each meter in use
regardless of whether any quantity charge is made.
Section 2. That Section 26-126 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-126. Schedule A,flat rates for unmetered water use.
(a) Residential rate. When the use of city water is not metered, the monthly
rate to be charged for each flat rate water service shall be the sum of the total charge
for the dwelling units (A) plus the lot charge (B):
A = For a building containing only one (1) dwelling unit: Twenty-seven
dollars and ninety-one cents ($27.91); for a building containing only two
(2) dwelling units: Thirty-nine dollars and fifty-one cents ($39.51).
B = For each lot: Add to the dwelling unit charge seventeen and six-tenths
cents($0.176)per one hundred(100)square feet of lot area if the building
includes one (1) dwelling unit. If the building includes two (2) dwelling
units,add to the dwelling unit charge fifteen and six-tenths cents($0.156)
per one hundred (100) square feet of lot area.
(b) Construction Rate. For residential and nonresidential premises under
construction,there shall be a one time charge equal to one and one-half(1-1/2) times
the monthly base charge as specified for the applicable residential or nonresidential
account in § 26-127.
Section 3. That Subsections(a)and(b)of Section 26-127 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins are repealed in their entirety and reenacted to read as follows:
Sec. 26-127. Schedule B, meter rates.
(a) Residential Rates.
(1) Residential customers with one (1)dwelling unit.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with one dwelling unit shall pay
a base monthly charge of twelve dollars ($12.).
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with one (1) dwelling unit
shall pay a monthly quantity charge as follows:
For the first seven thousand(7,000)gallons used per month, a charge
of one dollar and sixty-eight cents ($1.68) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons.
For the next six thousand(6,000)gallons used per month,a charge of
two dollars and twenty-four cents ($2.24) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons.
For the next seven thousand(7,000)gallons used per month,a charge
of two dollars and eighty cents ($2.80) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons
For the next thirteen thousand (13,000) gallons used per month, a
charge of three dollars and thirty-six cents ($3.36) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons
For all additional gallons used per month,a charge of four dollars and
twenty cents ($4.20) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
(2) Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units
shall pay a base monthly charge of fourteen dollars and sixty-three
cents ($14.63).
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with two (2) dwelling units
shall pay a monthly quantity charge as follows:
For the first nine thousand (9,000) gallons used per month, a charge
of one dollar and sixty-eight cents ($1.68) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons.
For the next four thousand (4,000) gallons used per month, a charge
of two dollars and twenty-four cents($2.24)per one thousand(1,000)
gallons.
For the next seven thousand (7,000) gallons used per month, a charge of
two dollars and eighty cents ($2.80) per one thousand (1,000) gallons
For the next thirteen thousand (13,000) gallons used per month, a charge
of three dollars and thirty-six cents ($3.36) per one thousand (1,000)
gallons
For all additional gallons used per month, a charge of four dollars and
twenty cents ($4.20) per one thousand (1,000) gallons.
(3) Residential customers with more than two (2) dwelling units.
a. Base Charge. Residential customers with more than two(2)dwelling
units shall pay a base monthly charge of twelve dollars ($12.)for the
first dwelling unit and four dollars ($4.) for the second and each
additional dwelling unit.
b. Quantity Charge. Residential customers with more than two dwelling
units shall pay a monthly quantity charge of one dollar and seventy-
four and two-tenths cents ($1.742) per one thousand (1,000) gallons
used in the winter season months of November through April. They
shall pay a monthly quantity charge of two dollars and seventeen and
eight-tenths cents ($2.178) per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in
the summer season months of May through October. The meter
reading date shall generally determine the seasonal monthly quantity
charge;however,no customer shall be billed more than six full billing
cycles at the summer quantity charge.
(b) Nonresidential Rates.
(1) Base Charge. Nonresidential customers shall pay a base monthly
charge based on meter size as follows:
Meter Size(inches) Monthly Base Charge
3/a $10.64
1 29.69
1-1/2 80.73
2 121.66
3 185.56
4 291.31
6 565.11
8 998.32
(2) Quantity Charges. Nonresidential customers shall pay a monthly
quantity charge of one dollar and forty-eight cents ($1.48) per one
thousand(1,000)gallons used in the winter season months of November
through April. They shall pay a monthly quantity charge of one dollar
and eighty-five cents ($1.85) per one thousand (1,000) gallons used in
the summer season months of May through October. The meter reading
date shall generally determine the seasonal monthly quantity charge,
however, no customer shall be billed more than six full billing cycles at
the summer quantity charge.
(3) Charges for Excess Use. Monthly water use in excess of the amounts
specified in the following table shall be billed at two dollars and twelve
and seven-tenths cents ($2.127) per one thousand (1,000) gallons used
in the winter season months of November through April. Monthly water
use in excess of the amounts specified below shall be billed at two
dollars and sixty-five and nine-tenths cents ($2.659) per one thousand
(1,000) gallons used in the summer season months of May through
October. The meter reading date shall generally determine the seasonal
billing excess quantity charge, however, no customer shall be billed
more than six full billing cycles at the summer excess quantity charge.
Meter Size(inches) Specified Amount
(gallons per month)
3/4 100,000
1 300,000
1-1/2 625,000
2 1,200,000
3 1,400,000
4 2,500,000
Section 4. That Subsection(c)of Section 26-127 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby deleted.
Section 5. That Subsections(a)and (b)of Section 26-129 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-129. Schedule D, miscellaneous fees and charges.
(a) Service charges shall be as follows:
(1) For processing a request for water service
during normal business hours $20.00
(2) All after hours service calls $46.00
(b) The fire hydrant fees and charges shall be as follows:
(1) For installation of meter $43.00
(2) For removal of meter 43.00
(3) For daily rental for meter and fittings 8.60
(4) For water service,
rate per one thousand (1,000)
gallons water used 5.02
(5) A deposit may be required in the amount of the charges for
the anticipated water usage and rental.
Section 6. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained in Section 3
herein shall go into effect with respect to all city utility bills issued for meter readings taken on or
after January 1, 2003.
Section 7. That the amendments to Chapter 26 of the City Code contained in Sections
1,2 and 5 herein shall go into effect with respect to all city utility bills issued on or after January 1,
2003.
Section 8. That the City Manager shall periodically review the water rates imposed by
this ordinance and assess their effectiveness in reducing water consumption by all classes of water
uses, and shall submit to the Council, no less than annually, any recommended rate changes that he
believes may enable the City to better meet its water conservation goals.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
November, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 19�4 day of November, A.D.
2002.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of November, VD. 2002.
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