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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1714ORDINANCE N0. 1`7/'~ AN ORDINANCE REVISING WATER AND SEWER RATES THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CENTRAL POINT, OREGON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 13.04.010 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 13.04.010 Rates -- Established. The following rates are fixed and specified as the minimum rates to be charged per month for water used in the City: A. 3/4 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $10.40 1 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $12.20 1-1/2 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $13.94 2 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $16.44 3 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $37.70 4 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $55.51 6 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $102.06 8 inch connect, minimum charge per 667 cubic feet or fraction, $150.92 B. Any amount of water used in excess of the minimum amounts above provided shall be paid for at the rate of eighty- nine cents ($.89) per one hundred cubic feet and the user shall be billed for the same at the time of billing for the amount used in excess of the minimum amounts above provided. C. The rates for use of water outside the city limits shall be one and one-half times the rate charged to users within the city. D. For the first or last month of service, the minimum charge per six hundred sixty-seven (667) cubic feet or fraction shall be prorated on a daily basis, based on a thirty-day month, beginning on the date of connection. The minimum prorated charge shall be one dollar. 1 - ORDINANCE NO. ~ (110394) Section 2. Section 13.04.020 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 13.04.020 Apartments, Multiple Dwellings and Mobile Home Parks -- Rates. A. In lieu of the water service charge based upon the size of connection as set forth in Section 13.04.010, the charge to apartments, multiple dwelling residences (including motels and hotels), mobile home spaces, and planned unit developments shall be a minimum of ten dollars and forty cents ($10.40) per six hundred sixty-seven cubic feet or fraction thereof multiplied by the number of living units or mobile home spaces for which water service is provided. B. Any amount of water used in excess of six hundred sixty- seven cubic feet multiplied by the number of living units or mobile home spaces for which water service is provided shall be paid for at the rate of eight-nine cents ($.89) per one hundred cubic feet. C. 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 after they are initially 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 water service shall be calculated assuming an occupancy of one unit. D. It is unlawful for any person to make any false statement or report to the City as provided for in this section. E. A "living unit", for purposes of this section, means 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 accommodation. Section 3. Section 14.12.030 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.12.030 Single-Family Residential Units. Single-family residential service charges are eleven dollars and thirty-seven cents ($11.37) per dwelling per month. 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 171W (110394) Section 4. Section 14.12.040 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.12.040 Multiple-Family Residential Livinq Units. There shall be a service charge for all multiple-family residential living units including apartments, mobile home parks, motels and hotels as follows: A. An amount equal to a minimum residential rate per account of eleven dollars, thirty-seven cents ($11.37) 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 sewer service is provided shall be calculated for such living units or mobile home spaces after they are initially 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 sewer 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 in this section. D. A "living unit", for purposes of this section, means 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 accommodation. Section 5. Section 14.12.050 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.12.050 Public Schools and Churches. Service charges for public schools an d churches are per account per month, a total of the following: A. Capacity Charge. An amoun t determi ned by the size of water meter or me ters supplying the premises serviced by the sewer connection as follows: For each meter through 3/4 inch $ 11.37 For each 1 inch meter 12.40 For each 1-1/2 inch meter 13.67 For each 2 inch meter 16.35 For each 3 inch meter 26.92 For each 4 inch meter 38.79 For each 6 inch meter 68.92 For each 8 inch meter 98.76 3 - ORDINANCE NO. I7ty (110394) B. Gallonage. To the capacity charges specified in subsection A above shall be added a charge of forty-seven cents ($.47) per hundred cubic feet of water delivered to the premises as determined in subsection C below. C. The gallonage service charge for public schools and church accounts shall be determined once each year during the month of March for 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 of this section 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 6. Section 14.12.060 of the Central Point Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.12.060 Commercial, Hospital and Industrial Services. Service charges for commercial, hospital 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 $ 11.37 For each 1 inch meter 12.40 For each 1-1/2 inch meter 13.67 For each 2 inch meter 16.35 For each 3 inch meter 26.92 For each 4 inch meter 38.79 For each 6 inch meter 68.92 For each 8 inch meter 98.76 B. Gallonage. To the capacity charges specified in subsection A above shall be added a charge of forty-seven cents ($.47) per hundred cubic feet of water delivered to the premises. Section 7. The revisions in water and sewer rates contained in this ordinance shall become effective for the billing period commencing January 20, 1995. 4 - ORDINANCE NO, i~l~ (110394) Passed by the Council and s ned by me in authentication of its passage this ~/~ day of ~aco~,,,,L,p.c I 1994. (/l~.u-- ~~~1 Mayo~Roger Westensee ATTEST: City Rep ent tive Approved by me this a~ day of ~~~,~ 1994. Mayo oger Westensee 5 - ORDINANCE NO. ~ ~~ (110394)