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18.06.250 Rates – All users within city limits.
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The following charges shall be made by the city for furnishing water service within the city limits:

A. Single-Family Residence Rate Classification.

1. Scope. The single-family residence classification includes all residential structures serviced by a single meter and designed and built for a family unit wherein are carried on the usual functions of living, sleeping and preparation of meals (“household”), and the rooms have not been altered to provide for the functions of more than one household and separate households are not maintained. Accessory structures with plumbing, common to single-family residential structures, including, but not limited to, garages, greenhouses, cabanas and workshops, shall not cause a change in classification to multifamily or commercial.

2. Low-Income Discount. Qualified low-income senior or low-income disabled customers shall be entitled to a 25 percent discount as set forth in BMC 18.06.255.

3. Base Bimonthly Meter Charge. The base (minimum) meter bimonthly (every two months) charges for all single-family residence user classifications within this section are as follows:

Meter Size (inches)

Bimonthly Charge

5/8, 3/4

$37.32

1

$77.16

1-1/2

$141.93

2

$220.68

4. Use Charges. Water usage during the bimonthly billing period within this section shall be charged as follows in C.C.F. (hundred cubic feet), rounded to the nearest C.C.F.:

C.C.F. Of:

Up to (Including):

Charge per C.C.F.:

0

10

$3.64

11

20

$5.39

21

30

$6.95

31

50

$8.83

51

$10.10

B. Commercial, Business and Industrial Rate Classification.

1. Scope. The commercial, business and industrial rate classification covers all commercial, business and industrial water accounts, whether for profit or nonprofit, including convalescent centers and nursing homes, and including stand-alone dedicated fire lines for any use including multifamily or residential.

2. Base Bimonthly Meter Charge. The base (minimum) bimonthly meter charges for all commercial user classifications within this section are as follows:

Meter or Line Size (Inches)

Bimonthly Charge

5/8, 3/4

$43.67

1

$102.94

1-1/2

$186.78

2

$293.91

3

$577.93

4

$897.98

6

$1,787.02

3/4 dedicated fire line

$26.03

1 dedicated fire line

$32.25

1-1/2 dedicated fire line

$37.60

2 dedicated fire line

$55.38

3 dedicated fire line

$158.46

4 dedicated fire line

$202.77

6 dedicated fire line

$310.13

8 dedicated fire line

$434.29

3. Use Charges. Water usage during the bimonthly billing period shall be rounded to the nearest C.C.F. and additionally charged as follows:

Winter consumption (November – April)

$4.12 per C.C.F.

Summer consumption (May – October)

$7.04 per C.C.F.

C. Water Consumption Through Meters Greater Than Six Inches in Size. Any customer desiring a connection to the city water system through a meter greater than six inches must make an application to the director of public works showing justification for a special rate under this subsection. The city staff must report to the council on any special rate application. A special classification with a different rate must be approved by the city council, and the customer must enter into a written agreement with the city regarding the same.

D. Multifamily Residential Rate Classification.

1. Scope. The multifamily residential rate classification covers all multifamily residential structures and shared-meter dwelling unit developments in the city, excepting those developments wherein each dwelling unit is serviced by a single meter and covered in subsection A of this section, and includes:

a. Any manufactured home community, cabin court, trailer court, duplex, triplex, fourplex, multi-unit apartment building or condominium building wherein multiple units are serviced by a single meter;

b. Two or more single-family dwellings or a common wall single-family residential structure wherein multiple units are serviced by a single meter;

c. Laundry buildings, recreation buildings and other secondary buildings in multifamily residential developments, including associated pools and spas;

d. Boarding homes, group homes and retirement homes, but not including convalescent centers or nursing homes;

e. A single-family residence which includes an accessory dwelling unit within the residential structure; and

f. One common wall dwelling unit with a shared meter.

2. Low-Income Discount. Qualified low-income senior or low-income disabled customers shall be entitled to a 25 percent discount as set forth in BMC 18.06.255.

3. Base Bimonthly Meter Charge. The base (minimum) meter bimonthly charge for all multifamily residential user classifications within this section are as follows:

Meter Size (Inches)

Bimonthly Charge

5/8, 3/4

$46.99

1

$103.91

1-1/2

$196.76

2

$307.57

3

$615.76

4

$982.40

6

$1,923.11

4. Use Charges. Water usage during the bimonthly billing period shall be rounded to the nearest C.C.F. and additionally charged as follows:

Winter consumption (November – April)

$3.73 per C.C.F.

Summer consumption (May – October)

$5.50 per C.C.F.

5. Residential Unit Charge. Each residential unit will be charged $5.63.

6. Domestic Meters Used for Fire Flow. Multifamily accounts that have fire sprinkler systems approved by the fire marshal that receive the water through the building’s domestic meter shall be charged the base bimonthly meter rate at the rate for the next lower-sized meter. A written request must be submitted to the public works department requesting this rate adjustment. (Example: A one-and-one-half-inch meter would be charged the meter rate for a one-inch meter.) Single-family combination domestic/fire meter shall be billed at the three-fourths-inch residential rate.

E. Irrigation Rate Classification.

1. Scope. Irrigation rate classification covers all meters dedicated to irrigation use.

2. Base Bimonthly Meter Charge. The base (minimum) meter bimonthly charge for all irrigation user rates within this section are as follows:

Meter Size (Inches)

Bimonthly Charge

5/8, 3/4

$34.55

1

$70.06

1-1/2

$128.32

2

$198.43

3. Use Charges. All consumption will be charged at the rate of $9.47 per C.C.F., as rounded to the nearest C.C.F.

F. Regional Facility Charges. In addition to the facilities charges that are currently collected in accordance with a separate resolution of the council, future contracts with water suppliers may require the collection of “regional facilities charges” that compensate investment in the regional water production and delivery system. These fees will be collected with the local facility charges and passed through to the appropriate agency.

G. Billing Transfers and Termination of Service. Billing transfers and termination of service will be completed following submittal of a final bill request form at least three business days prior to the requested transfer or termination date. Payment of the final billing invoice will be due within 20 days of the final billing statement.

H. Utility Tax. All charges set forth in this section shall be subject to the city’s utility tax as set forth in BMC 5.08.020, which is not included in charges shown in this section. (Ord. 2409 § 1 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 2381 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2363 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2327 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2286 § 1, 2019; Ord. 2262 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2247 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2234 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2201 § 1, 2016; Ord. 2176 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2160 § 1, 2014; Ord. 2128 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2104 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2079 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2049 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1982 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1965 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1932 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1916 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1887 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1860 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1837 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1827 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1782 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1729 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1715 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1668 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).