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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1554r t ~a- ;:~' .. ORDINANCE N0. 1554 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.32 OF THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SERVICE CHARGES WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the amendments as set forth herein are just and equitable, and in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Central Point, now therefore, THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 14.32.020 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 14.32.020 Single-family residential units. Single family residential service charges are as follows: A. Per dwelling per month--seven dollars and forty cents ($7.40). Section 2. Section 14.32.030 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 14.32.030 Multiple-family residential living units. There shall be a service charge for all multiple family residential living units including apartments, motels and hotels as follows: A. An amount equal to a minimum residential rate of seven dollars and forty cents ($7.40) per month times the number of living units actually occupied on the first day of each month as may be designated by the owner or manager of such multiple-family residence on report forms delivered or mailed to reach the city on or before the tenth Ordinance No. 15 54 - 1 / ` day of each month. In the absence of a timely report of actual occupancy by the owner or manager of each such multiple-family residence, occupancy shall be deemed to be one hundred percent. Section 3. Section 14.32.040 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 14.32.040 Public Schools, hospitals and churches. Service charges for public schools, hospitals and churches are per account per month, a total of the following: A. Capacity Charge. An amount determined by the size of water meter or meters supplying the premises served by the sewer connec- tion as follows: For each meter through 3/4 inch For each 1 inch meter For each 1-1/2 inch meter For each 2 inch meter For each 3 inch meter For each 4 inch meter For each 6 inch meter For each 8 inch meter $ 7.40 8.10 8.85 10.60 17.40 25.15 44.50 63.85. B. Gallonage. To the capacity charges specified in sub- section (A) above shall be added a charge of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per hundred cubic feet of water delivered to the premises, as determined in subsection (C) below. C. The gallonage service charge for public schools, hospital and church accounts shall be determined once each year during the month of March of each such account, and the amount of the charge so determined shall be charged for each month for the twelve-month period then begin- Ordinance No. 15 54 - 2 ning. The charge shall be determined for each account by applying the rate in subsection (B) above to the average month water consumption during the preceding December, January and February for each such account except that for public schools the average monthly water consumption shall be based on water uses in January and February. In the case of a service which commences after the month of February, the average gallon- age shall be determined by the Central Point sewer department upon a reasonable comparison with the use of water by other customers receiving the same class of service and under similar circumstances and conditions. Section 4. Section 14.32.050 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 14.32.050 Commercial and industrial services. Service charges for commercial and industrial services are per account per month, a total of the following (plus any extra strength or other charges per this chapter): A. Capacity charges. An amount determined by the size of the water meter or meters supplying the premises serviced by the sewer connection as follows: For each meter through 3/4 inch $ 7.40 For each 1 inch meter 8.10 For each 1-1/2 inch meter 8.85 For each 2 inch meter 10.60 For each 3 inch meter 17.40 For each 4 inch meter 25.15 For each 6 inch meter 44.50 For each 8 inch meter 63.85. B. Gallonage. To the capacity charges specified in sub- Ordinance No. 1 554 - 3 section (A) above shall be added a charge of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per hundred cubic feet of water delivered to the premises. Section 5. Section 14.32.060 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 14.32.060 Mobile home parks. Service charges for mobile home parks are per account per month, a total of the following: A. A capacity charge of seven dollars and forty cents ($7.40) per month for developed mobile home spaces occupied on the first day of each month as reported by the owner or manager of such mobile home park to reach the city on or before the tenth day of each month on forms to be furnished by the city. In the absence of a timely report of actual occupancy by the owner or manager of each such mobile home park, occupancy shall be deemed to be one hundred percent. Section 6. Section 14.32.080 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 14.32.080 Extra-strength service charge. All commercial and industrial sewer service accounts shall pay a surcharge in addition to the service charge listed in Section 14.32.050. The surcharge shall be a monthly charge at the rate of thirteen cents ($0.13) per three hundred p.p.m. of biochemical oxygen demand, or fraction thereof, in ex- cess of the first three hundred p.p.m. of biochemical oxygen demand, per one hundred cubic feet of water delivered to the premises. The method used to determine extra-strength service charges for wastewater shall be as described in Chapter 14.20. For the purposes of this schedule, determination of the existence and amount of biochemical oxygen demand shall be made by the plant superintendent or the city. Ordinance No. 1 554 - 4 .: '~ ;~ a Section 7. The changes in rates'~herein specified shall become effective for the billing period commencing November 20, 1985. Passed by the Council and signed~by me in authentication of its passage this 17th day of October 1985. Mayor City Representat 22nd day of October 1985. Mayo r I I Ordinance No. 1 554 - 5 Approved by me this