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ORDINANCE NO. 124, 2016
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS TO REVISE WASTEWATER RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City Council is empowered and directed by Article XII, Section 6 of the
Charter of the City of Fort Collins, to by ordinance from time to time fix, establish, maintain and
provide for the collection of such rates, fees or charges for utility services furnished by the City
as will produce revenues sufficient to pay the costs, expenses, and other obligations as set forth
therein; and
WHEREAS, the rates, fees or charges for utility services set forth herein are necessary to
produce sufficient revenues to provide the utility services described herein; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the rates, fees or charges for utility services set forth
herein shall be used to defray the costs of providing such utility services as required by the
Charter and the City Code; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Chapter 26 of the City Code establishes the wastewater utility as
a utility service furnished by and an enterprise of the City; and
WHEREAS, City Code Sections 26-280 and 26-282 concern various wastewater-related
rates, fees, and charges; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 26-277 requires that the City Manager analyze the
operating and financial records of the 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, the City Manager and City staff have also recommended to the City Council
adjustment of the wastewater-related rates, fees, and charges as set forth herein to be effective
January 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the rate increase for wastewater set forth herein is 3% for all customer
classes; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board considered the proposed wastewater-related rates, fees, and
charges adjustments for 2017 at its meeting on October 20, 2016 and recommended approval of
the proposed adjustments by a unanimous vote; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, City Council desires to amend Chapter 26 of the
City Code to adjust the scope and rate of the water-related rates, fees, and charges as set forth
herein.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes any and all determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Section 26-280 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-280. Service charges established by category.
The schedule of rates for each category described in § 26-279 shall be as follows:
jClassofCategoryCustomer
Rate
Single-family residential user
Per month 39.46
flat rate)
1. Per month 17.63
2. Plus,per 1,000 gallons per month 3.426
Note:
A
Single-family residential user 1. For single family customers who have not yet established a winter
metered water use) quarter water use at the service address,a system average of 4,800
gallons per month shall be billed.
2. After establishment of a winter quarter water use at the service
address,the monthly amount billed shall be based on a minimum of
3,000 gallons per month.
Duplex(two-family)residential Per month 54.05
users(flat rate)
Per month 20.02
Or,per 1,000 gallons per month,whichever is 3.006
greater,to be calculated on a monthly basis
Note:
B
Duplex(two-family)residential' 1. For duplex customers who have not yet established a winter quarter
users(metered water use)
water use at the service address, a system average 7,200 gallons shall
be billed.
2. After establishment of a winter quarter use at the service address,
the monthly amount billed shall be based on a minimum of 4,000
gallons per month.
Multi-family residential user 1. Base charge per month per dwelling unit
C more than two dwelling units served
2.61
including mobile home parks) 2. Plus,per 1,000 gallons per month 3.319
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and winter quarter based Note:
nonresidential user
1. For multi-family customers who have not yet established a winter
quarter water use at the service address,a system average of 3,400
gallons per living unit shall be billed. However, Category D rates will
apply to multi-family residential units under construction during the
period of service from the installation of the water meter to the date
the certificate of occupancy is issued.
2. After establishment of a water quarter use at the service address,
the monthly amount billed shall be per 1,000 gallons of winter quarter
water use,calculated on a monthly basis.
1. Per 1,000 gallons of water use, measured
sewage flow or winter quarter water use,
whichever is applicable,to be calculated on a 3.130
monthly basis,plus the following applicable base
charge:
2. Size of water meter(inches)Base charge
3/<
or smaller 9.03
D Minor nonresidential user 1 20.85
1%2 41.96
2 71.80
3 114.72
4 181.18
6 794.25
8 917.07
1 User shall pay an amount calculated to include:
1. Rate per 1,000 gallons of water use,
measured wastewater flow or winter quarter 3.130
water use per month, whichever is applicable;
2. PLUS a surcharge per million gallons for
each milligram per liter of suspended solids in 3.641
E and F
Intermediate nonresidential user excess of 235 milligrams per liter;
and Significant industrial user 3. PLUS a surcharge for the following:
a. per million gallons for each milligram per
liter of BOD in excess of 265 milligrams per 3.033
liter;or
b. per million gallons for each milligram per
liter of COD in excess of 400 milligrams per 1.915
liter;or
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c. per million gallons for each milligram per 5.6681literofTOCinexcessof130milligramsperliter,
whichever is applicable.
roheuser shall pay the calculated amount based
n 1,2 and 3 above,plus the applicable base
charge set forth below:
Size of water meter
Base charge
1 inches) g
4 or smaller 9.03
r1 20.85
1'h 41.96
2 7I.80
3 114.72
4 181.18
6 794.25
1 8 917.07
The rate for users outside the City limits shall be the same as for like
G User outside City limits service inside the City limits as is specified in Categories A—F and H
in this Section.
The rate pursuant to a special wastewater services agreement
H Special with agreement approved-by the City Council pursuant to§26-290 shall be set forth in
said agreement.
Section 3. That Section 26-282(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 26-282. - Wastewater strength or industrial surcharges and categories
established.
a) A monthly wastewater strength surcharge shall be paid by customers located
either inside or outside the City limits in accordance with the following schedule:
Parameter Excess over(mg/l) Rate per thousand gallons
BOD 265 0.003033 .
COD 400 0.001915
TOC 130 0.005668
TSS 235 0.003641
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Section 4. That the modifications set forth above shall be effective for meter readings
on or after January 1, 2017, and in the case of fees not based on meter readings, shall be effective
for all fees paid on or after January 1, 2017.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
November, A.D. 2016, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of November, A.D.
2016.
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of November, A.D. 2016.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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