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ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 25/
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES CONTAINED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 2004-256 FOR WATER SERVICE AND WATER RATES, AMENDING
THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE RATE TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL
WATER DISTRICT (SCHEDULE WRW); AMENDING THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER
PASS -THROUGH RATE FOR UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT FROM
LAKE CHAPMAN INTO LAKE LEWISVILLE (SCHEDULE WCL); PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR, AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1 That the Rate Schedules for water service as provided for in Chapter 26 of
the Code of Ordinances, are amended to read as follows:
WATER RATE SCHEDULES
WR Residential Water Service
WC Commercial/Industrial Water Service Rate
WFH Metered Water From Fire Hydrant
PACE
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6
9
WW2 Wholesale Treated Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 10
WRW Wholesale Raw Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 12
WCL Wholesale Raw Water Pass -Through to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 13
from Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville
Water Tap and Meter Fees 14
Fire Hydrant Installation 16
Water Laboratory Testing Fees 17
Special Facilities Rider 18
SCHEDULE WR
RFQIDEN'T'TAi WATER SERVICE
(Effective 10101105)
Applicable for single-family residential service, and individually -metered apartments, mobile homes,
or multi -family facilities with less than four units, with or without wastewater service within the
corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas. (WR)
Applicable for single-family residential service, and individually -metered apartments, mobile homes,
or multi -family facilities with less than four units outside the corporate limits of the City of Denton,
Texas with or without wastewater service. (WRO)
The rate is also applicable where the metered,water is not returned to the wastewater system for
collection and treatment, i.e. lawn sprinkler or septic system. (WRN)
Not applicable to resale, temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with
applicable rider.
(1) Facility Charge
3/4"
Meter
$ 9.55
1"
Meter
$11.40
1-1/2"
Meter
$16.25
2"
Meter
$18.10
(2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1000 Gallons
R ATE RI OCK PER 30 DAYS WINTER Sl iMMER
Billing months of
NOV through APRIi.
Billing months of
MAY through n(T
0-15,000 gals $2.60 $2.60
15,001-30,000 gals $2.60 $3.50
Over 30,000 gals $2.60 $4.35
(1) Facility Charge
per Bill
3/4" Meter
$11.00
1" Meter
$13.10
1-1/2" Meter
$18.65
2" Meter
$20.80
(2) Volume Charge Rate. Per 1 000 GalloM
RATRATF BLOCKDAYS WTNTFR Sl JMMER
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
Facility Charge.
1"I'LIXIIIIING NW-1
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
Billing months
MAY through OCT
$3.00
$4.05
$5.00
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons in rate block x rate per 1,000 gal. in rate block
1000 gallons
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Billing for the summer period volume charges shall be based on water consumption in each rate block
and prorated using the following formula.
Formula:
Artnal days in billing ep rind x Volume in the rate block
30 days
Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following residential water rates shall apply for retail
customers. Residential customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage greater
than 30,000 gallons per account per thirty (30) days.
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WINTER MW
NOVBilling months of Billing months of
MAY •h •
0-15,000 gals
$2.60
$2.60
15,001-30,000 gals
$2.60
$3.50
Over 30,000 gals
$2.60
$5.22
ATNTER St JMWER
Billing months of Billing months of
NOV through APRIT MAY lhrjaup�o-*
0-15,000 gals $3.00 $3.00
15,001-30,000 gals $3.00 $4.05
Over 30,000 gals $3.00 $6.00
Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following residential water rates shall apply for retail
customers. Residential customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for water usage greater
than 15,000 gallons per account per thirty (30) days.
0-15,000 gals $2.60
15,001-30,000 gals $2.60
Over 30,000 gals $2.60
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0-15,000 gals
$3.00
15,001-30,000 gals
$3.00
Over 30,000 gals
$3.00
$2.60
$4.20
$5.22
uMAW
.. .•
$3.00
$4.86
$6.00
SCHEDULE WC
(Effective 10101105)
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. (WC)
Applicable for all commercial and industrial users or other users not otherwise classified under this
ordinance outside of the corporate limits of the City of Denton for all water service provided at one
point of delivery and measured through one meter, with or without wastewater service. (WCO)
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. (WCN)
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service
except in conjunction with applicable rider.
(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
$20.20
$22.20
$25.75
$31.65
$66.25
$122.50
$153.00
$178.00
$214.00
$2.87 per 1,000 gallons
(1) Facility Charge
Per Rill
3/4" Meter
$21.50
1" Meter
$23.50
1-1/2" Meter
$29.60
2" Meter
$34.50
3" Meter
$75.00
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4" Meter
6" Meter
8" Meter
10" Meter
(2) Volume Charge
Facility Charge.
$141.00
$176.00
$205.00
$247.00
$3.25 per 1,000 gallons
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons concnm? lion x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commercial/Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for
water usage above 80% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days.
Volume Rate for under 80% volumes
Volume Rate for volume over 80%
of Prior Billing Volumes
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$2.87/1,000 Gallons
$3.44/1,000 Gallons
Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commercial/industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for
water usage above 70% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days.
Volume Rate for under 70% volumes $2.87/1,000 Gallons
Volume Rate for volume over 70%
of Prior Billing Volumes $3,44/1,000 Gallons
Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commercial/Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for
water usage above 80% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days.
STAGE 3 WCO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
I NDER DROIJC.HT CONTINGENCY PLAN
Volume Rate for under 80% volumes $3.2511,000 Gallons
Volume Rate for volume over 80%
of Prior Billing Volumes $3.90/1,000 Gallons
Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commercial/Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for
water usage above 70% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days.
STAGE 4 WCO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
i iNDER DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
Volume Rate for under 70% volumes $3.25/1,000 Gallons
Volume Rate for volume over 70%
of Prior Billing Volumes $3.90/1,000 Gallons
SCHEDULE WFH
(Effective 10101105)
Applicable for all water taken through a fire hydrant or other direct distribution line source at one
location for private or commercial use not associated with fire fighting. Customers must complete,
sign, and agree to all terms and conditions stated in the "Fire Hydrant Meter Use Agreement."
DFPnSTT $800.00 per meter
User shall place a deposit each time a City's hydrant meter(s) is requested. Deposit will be returned
when meter is returned and final bill is paid.
Volume Charge $3.33 per 1,000 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. Per the "Fire Hydrant Meter Use Agreement', failure by
the Customer to return the meter to water utilities by the P day of each month for reading, results in
acceptance by the Customer to pay a monthly billing equal to 100,000 gallons of water usage for the
month.
Facility Charge $66.25 per bill
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SCHEDULE WW2
WHOLESALE TREATED WATER SERVICE
TO ITPPFR TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISIRICI
(Effective 10101105)
Applicable to all wholesale treated water sales from the City of Denton, Texas to the Upper Trinity
Regional Water District (UTRWD).
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service.
MONTHI Y CHARGES
The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a facility charge, a volume price per 1,000
gallons and a demand price per million gallons per day (MGD) of demand.
(WW2) (1) Facility Charge $176.00per bill
(2) Water Volume Rate $0.34 per 1,000 gallons
(WD2) (3) Subscribed Demand Rate T
.,4o6 1 07 on nPr MC.n (Annual)
12 (Paid Monthly)
*Full Payment of Annual Water Demand Adjustments:
As determined in the last month of each fiscal year (September), if any outstanding or unpaid
annual water demand adjustment charges exist, they shall be included in their entirety on the
monthly billing for the following month of October. Water demand adjustment charges shall
be billed and payable in full, in accordance with the bill payment delinquency provisions
provided for below.
The minimum monthly billing shall be the sum of the monthly facility charge plus the monthly
subscribed demand rate charge.
The demand will be billed on a monthly basis at the Water Demand Rate for the subscribed MGD
water demand level. Annual water demand charges will be retroactively adjusted up beginning in
June for each water year, if anytime during the fiscal year the actual peak demand required, as
established by the highest rate of flow controller setting for any one day during the fiscal year, is
greater than the peak demand subscribed during the fiscal year. If the actual peak demand has an
increased daily volume between .05 and .10 MGD from the subscribed demand (50,000 — 100,000
10
gallons per day); the annual water demand charge will be adjusted up and billed at the actual peak -
demand level.
Bills shall be due and payable when rendered. Bills are considered delinquent if not paid within
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. There shall be a ten (10%) percent
per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered.
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SCHEDULE WRW
WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE TO
TIPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
(Effective 10101105)
Applicable to all raw water sales from the City of Denton, Texas to the Upper Trinity Regional Water
District (UTRWD), per the Interim Sale of Wholesale Raw Water Contract.
The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons.
Volume Charge: $0.3745 per 1,000 gallons
Denton shall render bills by the tenth (I O'h) day of each month. Bills shall be due and payable within
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill is rendered.
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 (10%) percent per annum
interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within twenty (20)
calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered.
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SCHEDULE WCL
WHOLESALE RAW WATER PASS -THROUGH TO
UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
FROM LAKE CHAPMAN INTO LAKE I.FWi9V LI F
(Effective 10101105)
Applicable to all pass -through raw water sent from Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville by the Upper
Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) per the Cooper Reservoir Project Contract, as well as, all
Lake Chapman water reclaimed for reuse if discharged into and subsequently withdrawn from
Lewisville Lake by UTRWD or Lewisville pursuant to a reuse permit or other appropriate regulatory
authorization.
The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons.
Volume Charge: $0.0212 per 1,000 gallons
Denton shall render bills monthly. Bills shall be due and payable within twenty (20) calendar days of
the date a bill for service is rendered.
Bills shall be due and payable when rendered. Bills are considered delinquent if not paid v<ithin
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered. There shall be a ten (10%) percent
per annum interest charge on the amount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid within
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered.
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WATER TAP AND METER FFF.S
(Effective 10/01/05)
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of water taps and meters by the City of
Denton Utility Department at the request of a person, firm association or corporation.
Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests that a water main tap, water meter or
water meter loop, be removed, installed, or relocated by the Utility Department shall pay in advance to
the Utility Department the following applicable fees:
3/4 inch
1 inch
1 %2 inch
2 inch
3/4 inch $305.00
1 inch$375.00
1 '/2 inch$490.00
2 inch$630.00
3/4 inch $285.00
1 inch$285.00
1 %2 inch $340.00
2 inch$390.00
$1,410.00 $595.00
$1,625.00 $730.00
$2,055.00 $1,085.00
$2,275.00 $1,410.00
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4 inch $2,705.00 $1,625.00
6 inch $2,920.00 $1,895.00
8 inch $3,895.00 $2,815.00
12 inch $4,865.00 $3,730.00
For the installation of a tap, loop or meter for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in
advance a 50% deposit based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an
administrative charge of 20%. Upon completion of the installation, the applicant shall be billed at
actual cost, as determined by the Utility Department, plus a 20% administrative charge.
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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FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION
(Effective 10101105)
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of fire hydrants by the City of
Denton Utility Department at the request of a person, firm, association or corporation.
FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION ATION FFFS
Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests that a fire hydrant be removed,
installed, or relocated by the Utility Department shall pay in advance to the Utility Department the
following applicable fees:
Fire Brant Installation Paved gtre.Pt I Innaved Street
Installation Fee $5,030.00 $3,085.00
For the installation of a fire hydrant for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in
advance a 50% deposit based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an
administrative charge of 20%. Upon completion of the installation, the applicant shall be billed at
actual cost, as determined by the Utility Department, plus a 20% administrative fee.
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WATER LABORATORY TESTING FEES
(Effective 10101105)
Applicable to all customers and entities requesting testing and analysis services from the City of
Denton Water/Wastewater Laboratory.
Colilert (P/A) $20.00
Colilert (P/A) Quantitray $20.00
Total Coliform Analysis (MPN) $45.00
Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC) $25.00
Fecal Coliform (MF) $30.00
Records Search $25.00/hour
The testing and analysis fees are established to recover the cost of testing water and wastewater
samples.
$20.00 - Testing
$25.00 - Records Search
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SPECIAL. FACD.ITTES RIDER
(Effective 10101105)
All service shall be offered from available facilities. If a Customer service request for a special or
unusual service not otherwise provided for by the water rate ordinance, and/or requires facilities or
devices which are not normally and readily available at the location at which the Customer requests
the service, then the City shall provide the service subject to the requirements of paragraph 2 of this
Rider.
The total cost of all facilities required to meet the Customer's special requirements, which are incurred
by the City in connection with rendering the service shall be subject to a special contract entered into
between the Water Utility Department and the Customer. This contract shall be signed by both parties
prior to the City providing the requested service to the Customer.
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SECTION 2 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of this
ordinance became effective which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of provisions
contained in the amended schedule of rates hereby enacted by this ordinance, are hereby repealed to
the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, 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 validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted
such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SFCTION 4 That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and
applied to all water consumption occurring on and after October 1, 2005, and a copy of said rates,
fees, and charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of Denton, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the � day of 2005.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By: 1W rU
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
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