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ORDINANCE N0. 159.3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.32
OF THE CENTRAL POINT MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the amendments as set
forth herein are 3ust 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--eight dollars and twenty cents
($8.20).
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, mobile
home parks, and planned unit developments. 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 per account
of eight dollars and twenty cents ($8.20) per month times the number of
living units for which sewer service is provided.
B. For purposes of new construction the number of living
units or mobile home spaces for which water service is provided shall be
calculated for such living units or mobile home spaces initially
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occupied. The number of living units or mobile home spaces initially
occupied for the purpose of such rate computation shall be as reported
by the owner or manager of each such apartment, multiple dwelling or
mobile home park and shall be designated on forms to be furnished by the
City and delivered or mailed to the City on or before the tenth day of
each month. In the absence of a timely report of actual occupancy by
the owner or manager of each such apartment, multiple dwelling or mobile
home park, occupancy shall be deemed to be one hundred percent. If
water is provided and no living units or mobile home spaces are occupied
the charges for sewer service shall be calculated assuming an occupancy
of one unit.
C. It is unlawful for any person to make any false statement
or report to the City as provided for herein.
D. A living unit for purposes of this section shall mean
such room or rooms designed for and capable of being used for living
accommodations of one or more persons as a single housekeeping unit or
household or overnight accomodation.
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 $ 8.20
For each 1 inch meter 8.90
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For each 1-1/2 inch meter 9.80
For each 2 inch meter 11.70
For each 3 inch meter 19.20
For each 4 inch meter 27.70
For each 6 inch meter 49.10
For each 8 inch meter 70.40.
B. Gallonage. To the capacity charges specified in sub-
section (A) above shall be added a charge of thirty four cents ($0.34)
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 beginning. 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 gallonage 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:
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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 $ 8.20
For each 1 inch meter 8.90
For each 1-1/2 inch meter 9.80
For each 2 inch meter 11.70
For each 3 inch meter 19.20
For each 4 inch meter 27.70
For each 6 inch meter 49.10
For each 8 inch meter 70.40
B. Gallonage. To the capacity charges specified in sub-
section (A) above shall be added a charge of thirty four cents ($0.34)
per hundred cubic feet of water delivered to the premises.
Section 5. Section 14.32.060 of the Central Point Municipal
Code is hereby deleted.
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 fifteen cents ($0.15) per three
hundred p.p.m. of biochemical oxygen demand, or fraction thereof, in ex-
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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.
Section 7. The changes in rates herein specified shall become
effective for the billing period commencing December 20, 1987.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of
its passage this 23rd day of November 1987.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Representative
Approved by me this 23rd day of
November 1987.
Mayor
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