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ORDINANCE NO. _--4-J__ll��/
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES FOR WATER SERVICE;
COMBINING THE RESIDENTIAL (WR) SCHEDULE AND RESIDENTIAL NOT
CONNECTED TO SEWER (WRN) SCHEDULE INTO THE WR SCHEDULE; COMBINING
THE REGULAR COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL (WC) AND COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL TO
USERS WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE (WCN) SCHEDULE INTO THE
WC SCHEDULE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Rate Schedules for water service as
pro-
vided for in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances, are amended to
read
as follows:
WATER RATE SCHEDULES
PAGE
WR
Residential Water Service
2
WRE
Outside Corporation Limits Residential Water Service
4
WC
Commercial/Industrial Water Service Rate
6
WCE
Outside Corporation Limits Commercial & Industrial
8
Water Service
WG
Intra-Governmental Sales of Finished Water
10
WGI
Local Government Sprinkler Irrigat-ion Rate
12
WGA
Local -Governmental Water Service for Adopt -a -Spot
14
WGU
Intra-Governmental Sales of Untreated Water
16
WFH
Metered Water from Fire Hydrant
17
WW1
Interim Treated Water/Raw Water Resale and Transmission
18
Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District
Water Tap and Loop
20
Special Facilities Rider
22
SCHEDULE WR
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
[Effective 10/01/941
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi -family facilities with
less than four units.
Also applicable where the metered water is not returned to the
wastewater system for collection and treatment, i.e. lawn sprinkler
or septic system.
Not applicable to resale, temporary, standby, or supplementary ser-
vice except in conjunction with applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4"
Meter
1"
Meter
1-1/2"
Meter
2"
Meter
(2) Volume Charge
Billing Per 30 Days
$ 9.35
$11.17
$15.91
$17.75
Rate Per 1 000 Gallons
RATE BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WINTER
SUMMER
Billing months of Billing months of
NOV through APRIL MAY through OCT.
0-15,000 gals $2.55 $2.55
15,001-30,000 gals $2.55 $3.42
Over 30,000 gals $2.55 $4.28
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using
the following formula:
Formula:
Actual days in reading period x customer charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gal. in rate block x rate per 1,000 gal. in rate block
1000 gallons
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SCHEDULE WRE
OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
[Effective 10/01/943
APPLICATION
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually
metered apartments or mobile homes or multi -family facilities with
less than four units outside the corporate limits of the City of
Denton.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
Billing Per 30
Days
3/4" Meter
$1.15
$12. 85
leg Meter
$.30
1-1/2" Meter
$20.40
211 Meter
(2) Volume Charge
Rate
Per 1,000 Gallons
RATE BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WINTER
SUMMER
Billing months
Billing
months
NOV through
APRIL MAY
through OCT
0-15,000 gals
$2.95
$2.95
$4.00
15,001-30,000 gals
$2.95
$5.00
Over 30,000 gals
$2.95
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using
the following formula:
Formula:
Actual days in reading period x customer charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gal. in Rate Block x Rate per 1,000 Gal. in Rate Block
1,000 gallons
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SCHEDULE WC
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE RATE
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial users, or other water
users not otherwise classified under this ordinance, for all water
provided at one point of delivery and measured through one meter.
Also applicable where the metered water is not returned to the
wastewater system for collection and treatment, i.e. water used in
production or irrigation or where the wastewater flow is measured
separately.
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with
applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days
3/4"
Meter
$ 19.80
11'
Meter
$ 21.75
1-1/2"
Meter
$ 25.25
2"
Meter
$ 31.05
3"
Meter
$ 65.00
41'
Meter
$120.00
6"
Meter
$150.00
8"
Meter
$175.00
10"
Meter
$210.00
(2) Volume Charge $2.81 per 1000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using
the following formula:
Formula:
Actual days in reading period x customer charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumption
during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons consumption x rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE WCE
OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL
WATER SERVICE
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
Applicable for all commercial and industrial users or other users
not otherwise classified under this ordinance outside of the cor-
porate limits of the City of Denton for all water service provided
at one point of delivery and measured through one meter.
Not applicable to temporary, standby or supplementary service,
except in conjunction with applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Billing Per 30 Days
3/4"
Meter
$ 20.85
1"
Meter
$ 22.90
1-1/2"
Meter
$ 29.00
2"
Meter
$ 33.30
3"
Meter
$ 87.90
4"
Meter
$147.40
6"
Meter
$188.90
8"
Meter
$214.05
10"
Meter
$241.50
(2) Volume Charge $3.20 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using
the following formula:
Formula:
Actual days in reading period x customer charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE WQ
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF FINISHED WATER
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water to all City of Denton
Departments and accounts supplied at one point of delivery and
measured through one meter.
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with
applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2"
Meter
3"
Meter
4"
Meter
6"
Meter
8"
Meter
10"
Meter
(2) Volume Charge
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
Billing Per 30 Days
$ 14.55
$ 16.25
$ 20.15
$ 27.30
$ 56.00
$ 93.00
$124.45
$145.85
$210.00
$2.75 per 1,000 gallons
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually and prorated for longer or shorter billing periods using
the following formula:
Formula:
Actual days in reading period x Facility Charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE WGI
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SPRINKLER IRRIGATION RATE
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water for irrigation purposes to all
local accounts supplied at one point of delivery and measured
through one meter. Water will be provided on a non -interruptible
basis or on an as available basis, interruptible as needed to meet
peak requirements.
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with
applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
(A) Meter Charge
Billing Per 30 DaV5
3/4"
Meter
$ 14.55
111
Meter
$ 16.25
1-1/2"
Meter
$ 20.15
2"
Meter
$ 27.30
3"
Meter
$ 56.00
4"
Meter
$ 93.00
6"
Meter
$124.45
80'
Meter
$145.85
(2) Volume Charge
Interruptible
Non -interruptible
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
$2.35 per 1,000 gallons
$2.75 per 1,000 gallons
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet
customer's service requirements shall be provided subject to the
special facilities rider.
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PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billings for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings
annually.
Formula:
Actual days in reading.period x Facility Charge
30
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption to be charged during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE WGA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WATER SERVICE FOR "ADOPT -A -SPOT"
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
Applicable to sales of finished water to all local government ac-
counts supplied at one point of delivery and measured through a
meter with a quick coupler and hose bib for the Keep Denton
Beautiful Board's Adopt -A -Spot program.
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary,
standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with appli-
cable rider.
NET ANNUAL RATE
(1) Facility Charge
3/4"
Meter
1l'
Meter
1-1/2"
Meter
2"
Meter
(2) Volume Charge
MINIMUM BILLING: Facility Charge
Per Billing
$ 9.35
$11.17
$15.91
$17.75
$2.75 per 1,000 Gallons
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider.
FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on three billings
annually in the months of October, April and July.
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VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE WGU
INTRA-GOVERNMENTAL SALES OF UNTREATED WATER
[Effective 10/01/941
APPLICATION
Applicable to all City of Denton Departments and accounts for untreated
water supplied at one point of delivery and measured through one meter.
Not applicable for resale except in conjunction with applicable rider.
NET MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge
(2) Volume Charge
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge
$150.45 per 30 days
$1.48 per 1,000 gallons
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within 15
calendar days from date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Custom-
er's service requirements shall be provided subject to the special
facilities rider.
PRORATION OF FACILITY CHARGE
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on 12 billings annually.
Formula:
Actual days in reading period x customer charge
30 days
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon
consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons Consumption x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE WFH
METERED WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANT
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
Applicable for all water taken through a fire hydrant or other di-
rect distribution line source at one location for private or commer-
cial use not associated with fire fighting.
DEPOSIT
$665.00
User shall place a deposit for each use of each of the city's hy-
drant meter(s) needed. Deposit will be returned when meter is re-
turned and final bill is paid.
NET RATE
Volume Charge:
$2.81 per 1,00o gallons
Monthly volume shall be computed by subtracting the beginning meter
reading from the ending meter reading divided by 1,000, and
multiplied times the volume charge, upon the monthly return of the
meter to the Water Department for reading.
FACILITY CHARGE
$31.80
per
30 days
INSTALLATION CHARGE
$53.00
per
meter per installation
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within
15 calendar days from date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE WWI
INTERIM TREATED WATER/RAW WATER RESALE AND TRANSMISSION SERVICE TO
UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE
92-122 AND RESOLUTION R92-038
[Effective 10-01-94]
APPLICATION
Applicable to all interim treated and raw water sales and transmis-
sion service to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD)
for the period June 1, 1994 through May 31, 1998.
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service
except in conjunction with applicable rider.
MONTHLY CHARGES
The monthly charge for all service shall be expressed as a total
unit price per thousand gallons based on the following cost
components:
(1)
Water Treatment Fee
$
.4753
per
1,000
gallons
(2)
Transmission Service Fee
$
.1056
per
1,000
gallons
(3)
Variable Treatment Charge
$
.2502
per
1,000
gallons
(4)
Variable Transmission Charge
$
.0119
per
1,00o
gallons
(5)
Raw Water Charge
$
.4102
per
1,000
gallons
Total Unit Price
CPI-U Formula
$ 1.2532 per 1,000 gallons
The water treatment and transmission service fees shall be
adjusted annually on or about October 1 of each year to reflect
increases or decreases in costs according to the CPI-U, using
the last bimonthly index published prior to the adjustment.
The adjustment shall be adjusted by multiplying the applicable
fee times a fraction (the CPI Adjustment Formula), as follows:
Current CPI-U Index
Previous CPI-U Index
Water Treatment/
x Transmission
Service Fees
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Variable treatment and transmission charges shall be based on
the operating budget costs for the fiscal year for which the
rates are applicable. Raw water costs for UTRWD shall be based
on 85% of the rate charged by the City of Dallas to Denton for
raw water purchases, as adjusted at the beginning of each
fiscal year.
PAYMENT
Denton shall render bills on the tenth (loth) day of each month.
Bills shall be due and payable when rendered. Bills are considered
delinquent if not paid within 20 calendar days of the date a bill
for service is rendered. There shall be a ten percent (lo%) per
annum interest charge on the amount due from the date when due until
paid if not paid within 20 calendar days of the date a bill for
aarvice is rendered.
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WATER TAP AND LOOP FEES
[Effective 10/01/94]
APPLICATION
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of
water taps and loops by the City of Denton Utility department at the
request of a person, firm, association or corporation.
TAP AND LOOP FEES
Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests
or
that a water main tap, water meter loop, be removed advance le ,the
relocated by the Utility Department shall pay
in Utility Department the following applicable fees:
Size of Tap and Meter
WATER TAPS WITH LOOP
Paved Street Unpaved Street
$ 900.00
$ 400.00
3/4
inch
$1,000.00
$ 450.00
1
inch
$1,200.00
$ 850.00
1/2
inch
$1,400.00
$1,100.00
2
inch
WATER TAPS WITHOUT LOOP
Size of Tap and Meter
2 inch
Size_ o� p
Paved Unpaved Street
$1,200.00 $ 350.00
WATER LOOPS
3/4
inch
$ 265.00
$ 330.00
1
inch
$ 400.00
1/2
inch
25 5
$ 25.00
2
inch
METER RELOCATIONS
Size of Tap and Meter
Relocation of 10 Feet or Less
$
120.00
3/4
inch
$
140.00
1
inch
$
175.00
1 1/2
inch
$
270.00
2
inch
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FEES FOR INSTALLATION NOT LISTED
For installation of a tap or loop for which a fee is not specified,
the requestor shall pay in advance a deposit based upon the estima-
ted cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administra-
or similar
tion charge of 20%. Uponco etion tl shall bethe billedtation atl actual cost, as
work requested, the app lus a 20% administrative
determined by the Utility Department, p applicant.
charge. Any excess deposit shall be refunded to the
The installation charges may be waived by the Utility department for
a request to install taps exclusively dedicated to fire sprinkler
systems.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER
All service shall be offered from available facilities. If a custo-
mer service characteristic requires facilities and devices which are
not normally and readily available at the location at which the cus-
tomer requests service, then the City shall provide the service sub-
ject to paragraph 2 of this schedule.
The total cost of all facilities required to meet the customer's
load characteristics which are incurred by the City shall be subject
to a special contract entered into between the City and the custom-
er. This contract shall be signed by both parties prior to the City
providing service to the customer.
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SECTION II. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application
thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the valid-
ity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City coun-
cil of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION III. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall
be effective, charged and applied to all water consumption occurring
on or after October 1, 1994.
1994.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the /� day ofA&��•
BOB CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS PTO LEGAL FORM:
DEBRA A. DRAYOVITCH, CITY ATTORNEY
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