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Amended by Ordinance No. 2004-256 09/21/04 JR
ORDINANCE NO. 2003- o�
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES CONTAINED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-268 FOR WATER SERVICE AND WATER RATES; AMENDING
THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE RATE TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL
WATER DISTRICT (SCHEDULE WRW); ADDING A FEE FOR PASS -THROUGH RAW
WATER SENT FROM LAKE CHAPMAN TO LAKE LEWISVILLE FOR THE UPPER
TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT (SCHEDULE WCL); AMENDING THE WATER
TAP AND METER FEES; AMENDING THE FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION FEES;
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
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WW2 Wholesale Treated Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 11
WRW Wholesale Raw Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 13
WCL Wholesale Raw Water Pass -Through to Upper Trinity Regional Water District 14
From Lake Chapman into Lake Lewisville
Water Tap and Meter Fees 15
Fire Hydrant Installation 17
Special Facilities Rider 18
SCHEDULE WR
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVTCF.
(Effective 10/O1/03)
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. (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,
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
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
$ 9.55
$11.40
$16.25
$18.10
(2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
RATE. BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WTNTE.R STTMMER
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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
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(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
$11.00
$13.10
$18.65
$20.80
(2) Volume Charge Rate Per 1,000 Gallons
RATE BLOCK PER 30 DAYS WTNTF.R STTMMFR
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
Facility Charge.
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$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 Facility Charge shall be based on twelve (12) billings annually and prorated for longer
or shorter billing periods using the following formula:
Formula:
Antral days in billing period x customer charge
30 days
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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
Billing for the summer period volume charges shall be based on water consumption in each rate
block and prorated using the following formula.
Formula:
Antral days in hilling period
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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Billing months of
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qTIMMER
Billing months of
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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
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Billing months of Bi ling months
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.
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Billing months of _
months of
NOV through APRIT.
0-15,000 gals
$2.60
$2.60
15,001-30,000 gals
$2.60
$4.20
Over 30,000 gals
$2.60
$5.22
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Billing months of _
months of
0-15,000 gals
$3.00
$3.00
15,001-30,000 gals
$3.00
$4.86
Over 30,000 gals
$3.00
$6.00
SCHEDULE WC
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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
P Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
3" Meter
4" Meter
6" Meter
8" Meter
10" Meter
(2) Volume Charge
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
$20.20
$22.20
$25.75
$31.65
$66.25
$122.50
$153.00
$178.00
$214.00
$2.87 per 1,000 gallons
$21.50
$23.50
$29.60
$34.50
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3"
Meter
$75.00
4"
Meter
$141.00
6"
Meter
$176.00
8"
Meter
$205.00
10"
Meter
$247.00
(2) Volume Charge $3.25 per 1,000 gallons
Facility Charge.
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 Facility Charge shall be based on twelve (12) billings annually and prorated for longer
or shorter billing periods using the following formula:
Formula:
Actual days in reading l period
x Customer Charge
30 days
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallons consume Linn x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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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 WC / WCN RATE BLOCKS PER THRTY (30) DAYS
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Volume Rate for under 80% volumes $2.87 / 1,000 Gallons
Volume Rate for volume over 80%
of Prior Billing Volumes $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.
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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.
Volume Rate for under 80% volumes $3.25 / 1,000 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.
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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
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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."
DF.POSTi $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 $2.87 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 3`d 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 $32.50 per 30 days
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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SCHEDULE WW2
WHOLESALE TREATED WATER SERVICE
TO ITPPF.R TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DTSTRTCT
(Effective 10/O1/03)
Applicable to all wholesale treated water sales to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District
(UTRWD).
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service.
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
(2) Water Volume Rate
(WD2) (3) Subscribed Demand Rate
$176.00 per month
$0.25 per 1,000 gallons
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*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 b illed a nd p ayable i n full, i n a ccordance w ith t he b ill p ayment d elinquency 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
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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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WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE TO
ITPPF.R TRIMTY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
(Effective 10/01/03)
Applicable to all raw water sales 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: $0.3288 per 1,000 gallons
Denton shall render bills by the tenth (10a') 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 aimum
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
UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT
FROM T.AKF. CHAPMAN INTO LAKE T.FW14VTT T F
(Effective 10/01/03)
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: $0.02 per 1,000 gallons
Denton shall render bills monthly. Bills shall be due and payable within 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 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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WATER TAP AND MF.TF,R FFRS
(Effective 10/01/03)
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 $1,410.00 $595.00
1 inch $1,625.00 $730.00
1 %2 inch $2,055.00 $1,085.00
2 inch $2,275.00 $1,410.00
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
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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
12inch $4,865.00
$3,730.00
For the installation of a tap, loop or meter for which a fee is not specified, the requester 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 INSTALLATTO
(Effective 10/01/03)
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.
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:
Installation Fee $5,030.00 $3,085.00
Fort he 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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SPECIAL FACTUTIRS RIDER
(Effective 10/01/03)
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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SFCTTON 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 3_ 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.
.SF.CTTON 4 That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and
applied to all water consumption occurring on or after October 1, 2003; and a copy of said rates, fees,
and charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the {� day of 11J�/1 �7 0� �/!/ 2003.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
InIBy:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
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