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ORDINANCE N0.2007-~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER RATES CONTAINED
IN ORDINANCE NO. 2006-261 FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE; 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 wastewater service as provided for in Chapter 26 of the
Code of Ordinances, are amended to read as follows:
WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULES
SR Residential Wastewater Service
SMH Mobile Home Park Wastewater Service
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SC Commercial and Industrial Wastewater Service 9
SCD CommerciaUlndustrial Wastewater Service Which Measures With 13
Dedicated Water Meters (Sub-meters); Water For Wastewater Billing
SCS CommerciaUIndustrial Wastewater Service Which Measures With 15
Dedicated Water Meters (Sub-meters); Water Excluded From Wastewater Billing
SEE Equipment Services Facilities and Restaurants & Food 17
Service Establishments Wastewater Service
SM Metered Wastewater Inside and Outside Corporate Limits 20
SGE Sale of Treated Wastewater Effluent 22
SSC Wholesale Wastewater Treatment Service fora 24
Governmental Agency, Division or Subdivision
CWM DYNO Dirt Products 26
GBL Grass, Brush, and Leaves 28
ST Wastewater Tap Fees 29
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STE Treated Effluent Wastewater Tap Fees 30
OSSF On-Site Sewage Facility Fees
31
SD Storm Drainage Fees 32
Special Facilities Rider 34
Special Conditions Rider 34
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SCHEDULE SR
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/1/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable for single-family residential service, and individually metered apartments or mobile
homes or multi-family facilities with less than four (4) units. Also applicable for wastewater
service without City of Denton, Texas water service.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service user in any event.
MONTHLY RATES (SRI -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $7.45/bill
(2) Volume Charge $2.85/1,000 gallons effluent
MONTHLY RATES (SRO) -OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS WITH CITY OF DENTON
WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $8.60/bill
(2) Volume Charge $3.29/1,000 gallons effluent
Except as otherwise stated in this schedule, wastewater volume is calculated based upon a current
winter Average Daily Usage, established annually during the previous billing months of December
through February, and based upon 98% of actual water consumption during those months. The
average daily usage may be calculated using as few as two months. The Average Daily Usage thus
calculated establishes the wastewater volume charge for each subsequent month, through the
following February. Wastewater volumes will be capped at a maximum of 18,000 gallons bill.
For customers without an established winter Average Daily Usage water consumption billing
history derived from the preceding billing months of December through February, wastewater
volume for each billing month through the following February shall be calculated at 98% of 6,500
gallons.
MINIMUM BILLING -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility Charge.
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VOLUME CHARGE -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
With a current Average Daily Usage, billings through the following February shall be based on the
average daily usage calculated using the following formula.
Current Average Daily Usage x 98% x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
For customers without an established current Average Daily Usage, billings shall be based on 98%
of 6,500 gallons.
6,500 Gallons x 98% x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
MONTHLY RATES (SRNs/SRNOI -WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
SRNI
Inside Corporate
Limits
(1) Facility Charge
(2) Volume Charge
$7.45/bill
SRNO
Outside Corporate
Limits
$8.60/bill
$2.85/1,000 gals $3.29/1,000 gals
The customer shall pay a minimum Volume Charge on the established billable volume of five
thousand (5,000) gallons per month.
MINIMUM BILLING -WITHOUT CTI'Y OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The Facility Charge plus five thousand (5,000) gallons of wastewater.
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VOLUME CHARGE -WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the minimum wastewater volume (5,000
gallons) during the billing period.
Minimum Wastewater Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
Wastewater volumes will be capped at a maximum of 18,000 gallons/bill.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date ofissuance.
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.
SCHEDULE SMH
MOBILE HOME PARK WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable for mobile home parks that are master water metered to provide residential wastewater
service. Wastewater service is billed based on the Customer's winter average water usage.
Also applicable for wastewater service without City of Denton water service, in the event the
mobile home park does not have a master meter for wastewater. Wastewater service is billed on the
average residential wastewater volume per customer.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service user in any event.
MONTHLY RATE (SMHI -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $19.47/bill
(2) Volume Charge $2.85/1,000 gallons effluent
MONTHLY RATE (SMHOI -OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS WITH CITY OF DENTON
WATER SERVICE
(7) Facility Charge $21.62/bill
(2) Volume Charge $3.29/1,000 gallons effluent
Except as otherwise stated in this schedule, wastewater volume is calculated based upon a current
winter Average Daily Usage, established annually during the previous billing months of December
through Febmary, and based upon 98% of actual water consumption during those months. The
average daily usage maybe calculated using as few as two months. The Average Daily Usage thus
calculated establishes the wastewater Volume Charge for each subsequent month, through the
following February.
For customers without an established winter Average Daily Usage water consumption billing
history derived from the preceding billing months of December through February, wastewater
volume for each billing month through the following February shall be calculated at the established
billable volume (5,000 gallons per month per mobile home) for mobile home park customers not
receiving water service.
MINIMUM BILLING -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
Facility Charge.
VOLUME CHARGE -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
With a current Average Daily Usage, billings through the following February shall be based on the
average daily usage calculated using the following formula.
Current Average Daily Usage x 98% x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
For customers without an established winter Average Daily Usage, billings shall be based on the
established billable volume of 5,000 gallons per mobile home per month.
Established Billable Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons x Number of Mobile Homes
1,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
MONTHLY RATE (SMNI/SMNOI -WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
SMNI
Inside Corporate
Limits
(1) Facility Charge
(2) Volume Charge
$19.47/bill
$2.85/1,000 gals
SMNO
Outside Corporate
Limits
$21.62/bill
$3.29/1,000 gals
The Customer shall pay a minimum Volume Charge on the established billable volume of five
thousand (5,000) gallons per month.
MINIMUM BILLING -WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The Facility Charge plus five thousand (5,000) gallons of wastewater per mobile home.
VOLUME CHARGE -WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during
the billing period.
Minimum Wastewater Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons x Number of Mobile Homes
1,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
SCHEDULE SC
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
REGULAR COMMERCIAL
APPLICATION
Applicable to all general commercial and industrial wastewater service users and to all wastewater
service users not otherwise specifically classified under a specialized class wastewater rate.
Also applicable to all commercial facilities not receiving metered water service from the City of
Denton, including subdivisions, for apartments, or other commercial users.
MONTHLY RATE (SCI -WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $19.47/bill
(2) Volume Charge $3.70/1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty (85%) percent of monthly water consumption.
Plus
PRETREATMENT/PROGRAM CHARGES (As Applicable)
(SCA) (A) Categorical Customer $400.00/bill
(SCB) (B) Non-categorical Customer $ 50.00/bill
SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS CHARGES (As apnlicable~
(A) Sampling charge (each) $42.00
(B) Analysis charge (per test) $21.00
MONTHLY RATE (SCO) -OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS WITH CITY OF DENTON
WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Charge $21.62/bill
(2) Volume Charge $4.26/1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty (85%) percent of monthly water consumption.
MINIMCJM BILLING
Facility Charge.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Water volume x .85 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for commercial and industrial services, there will be added to the
monthly rate a surcharge based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/1 of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/l of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
cu = vu (~Bu-zso~ B + Hsu-2so~ s~>
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 2s0 mg/1, whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 2s0 mg/1, whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
MONTHLY RATE (SCNI/SCNOI -WITHOUT CITY OF DENTON WATER SERVICE
(1) Facility Chazge
(2) Volume Charge
SCNI
Inside Corporate
Limits
$19.47/bill
SCNO
Outside Corporate
Limits
$21.62/bill
$3.70/1,000 gals $4.26/1,000 gals
The minimum apartment Volume Charge will be for five thousand (s,000) gallons per unit
receiving wastewater service per month. Other commercial users will be billed on their estimated
monthly wastewater volume.
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MINIMUM BILLING
(1) Facility Charge plus 5,000 gallons wastewater per unit receiving wastewater service.
or
(2) Facility Chazge plus other commercial user estimated monthly wastewater volume.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Minimum wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
Plus
PRETREATMENT/PROGRAM CHARGES (As applicable)
(1) Categorical Customer $400/bill
(2) Non-categorical Customer $s0/bill
SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS CHARGES (As applicable)
(1) Sampling charge (each) $42.00
(2) Analysis charge (per test) $21.00
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for commercial and industrial services, there will be added to the
net monthly rate a surcharge based on the following formula:
Surchazge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/1 of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/1 of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
cn = vu ([Bu-2so~ B + [su-2so~ s~)
Where: Cu is the surchazge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 2s0 mg/1, whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
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Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/1, whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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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SCHEDULESCD
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
WHICH MEASURES WITH DEDICATED WATER METERS (SUB-METERS),
WATER FOR WASTEWATER BILLING
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial wastewater service users and to all wastewater service
users not otherwise classified under this ordinance whose wastewater volume is measured by a
water meter which measures the water which is returned into the wastewater collection and
treatment system. The SCD sub-metered wastewater volumes are billed to the Customer.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service user in any event.
MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge Billing Per Bill
3/4" Meter $25.83
1"Meter $28.24
1-1/2" Meter $35.56
2" Meter $41.46
3" Meter $90.12
4" Meter $169.43
6" Meter $211.48
8" Meter $246.33
10" Meter $296.80
(2) Volume Chazge $3.70/1,000 gallons effluent
The wastewater billing is based on ninety-eight (98%) percent of the actual water volume
submetered.
MINIMUM BII.LING
Facility Charge.
PAYMENT
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 FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall
be provided subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for services, there will be added to the monthly rate a surcharge
based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg~l of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/1 of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
cu = vu ~~Bu-2so~ B + Hsu-2so~ s~>
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/l, whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/l, whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Actual Water volume x .98 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULESCS
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
WHICH MEASURES WITH DEDICATED WATER METERS (SUB-METERS),
WATER EXCLUDED FROM WASTEWATER BILLING
(Effective 10/0]/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all commercial and industrial wastewater service users and to all wastewater service
users not otherwise classified under this ordinance whose wastewater volume is calculated by a
water meter which measures the water which is not returned into the wastewater collection and
treatment system. The SCS sub-metered wastewater volumes are consumed in the customer's
processes, not returned to the wastewater system, and are therefore excluded from the customer's
wastewater billing volumes.
Not applicable for sub-billing or other utility billing by service user in any event.
MONTHLY RATE
(1) Facility Charge BillinePerBill
3/4" Meter $25.83
1"Meter $28.24
1-1/2" Meter $35.56
2" Meter $41.46
3" Meter $90.12
4" Meter $169.43
6" Meter $211.48
8" Meter $246.33
10" Meter $296.80
(2) Volume Charge -None
The wastewater billing exclusion is based on one-hundred (100%) percent of the actual water
volume submetered.
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge.
PAYMENT
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 FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall
be provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
WASTEWATER SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for services, there will be added [o the monthly rate a surcharge
based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/1 of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/I of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
cu = vn ~~Bu-2so~ B + [su-2so~ s~~
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1, whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/l, whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
VOLUME CHARGE EXCLUSION
The wastewater volume exclusion shall be based on the water volume calculated during the billing
period. This sub-metered volume shall be excluded, in other words, removed, from the master
meter water volume prior to the wastewater billing volume calculation.
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SCHEDULE SEE
EQUIPMENT SERVICES FACILITIES AND
RESTAURANTS & FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
WASTEWATER SERVICE
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to facilities which perform washing, cleaning or servicing of automobiles, trucks, buses
or similar equipment and aze categorized by Standard Industrial Code Numbers 5541, 7549, 7542,
and/or similar code classifications.
Applicable to all restaurants and food service establishments that prepare and serve food directly to
customers and are categorized by Standard Industrial Code Numbers 5812, 5813 and/or similar
code classifications.
MONTHLY RATE (SEE)
(1) Facility Charge $19.47/bill
(2) Volume Charge $5.11/1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty (85%) percent of monthly water consumption.
Plus
PRETREATMENT /PROGRAM CHARGES (As Anplicablel
(SEA) (A) Categorical $400/bill
(SEB) (B) Non-categorical $50/bill
The appropriate PretreatmenUProgram chazge will be applied if the Customer is identified as either
categorical or non-categorical. These charges aze not to be applied if the Customer is not
designated as either a categorical ornon-categorical customer.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGES (As Applicable)
(1) Sampling charge (each) $42.00
(2) Analysis charge (per test) $21.00
"SEE" RATE EXEMPTIONS
(1) Customers under the SEE rate shall be charged the SC rate if only pre-wrapped and
preprocessed foods are served from their premises and no food processing is
performed on the premises so that only minimal organic material is discharged to the
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sanitary sewer. The exemption for the SEE class shall be determined by the City of
Denton Environmental Health Services Food Inspection Division.
(2) Customers under the SEE rates shall be charged the SC rate plus the applicable
industrial surchazge ifthe Customer:
(a) Installs a wastewater sampling manhole on the sanitary sewer discharge line;
(b) Agrees to pay for the City to sample and analyze, quarterly, the wastewater
dischazge for the following: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total
Suspended Solids (TSS), and Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG), based on the actual
costs; and
(c) Agrees to pay, based on the industrial surcharge formula, a surchazge on all
wastewater dischazged that is in excess of 500 mg/1 of BOD and 550 TSS as
determined by the monitoring performed in Section 2(b).
MINIM[.JM BILLING
Facility Chazge.
WASTEWATER SURCHARGE
The wastewater surcharge calculation that applies to equipment services facilities and restaurant
and food service establishments claiming the SEE exemption shall be based on the following
formula:
Surchazge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/1 of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/1 of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu = Vu ([Bu-500] B + [Su-600] S])
Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 500 mg/1, whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 600 mg/1, whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills aze due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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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.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Water volume x .85 x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULESM
METERED WASTEWATER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
CORPORATE LIMITS
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any wastewater service Customer whose wastewater discharge is metered from a
single customer location and not otherwise classified under this ordinance.
MONTHLY RATE
SMI
Inside Corporate
Limits
SMO
Outside Corporate
Limits
(1) Facility Charge
(2) Volume Charge
Plus
$240.32/bill
$3.70/1,000 gals
$276.37/bill
$4.26/1,000 gals
(3) Pretreatment/Program Charge (As Applicable)
(SMA) (A)Categorical $400/bill
(SMB) (B) Non-categorical $50/bill
The appropriate PretreatmenUProgram charge will be applied if the Customer is identified as either
categorical ornon-categorical. The categorical and non-categorical classifications aze not bound by
corporate limits. These charges are not to be applied if the Customer is not designated as either a
categorical ornon-categorical Customer by the wastewater utility staff.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE (As Applicable)
(1) Sampling chazge (each) $42.00
(2) Analysis charge (per test) $21.00
WASTEWATER SURCHARGE
In addition to the above chazges, there will be added to the monthly rate for metered wastewater, a
surcharge based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/1 of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/1 of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
cu = vn (~Bu-2so~ B + [su-2so~ s~)
zo
Where: Cu is th
Vu
Bu
B
Su
S
MINIMUM BILLING
e surcharge for customer X.
is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1, whichever is greater
is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/l, whichever is greater.
is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
Facility Charge, plus the appropriate PretreatmenUProgram Charge, if applicable.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULESGE
SALE OF TREATED WASTEWATER EFFLUENT
(Effective 10/1/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable for sales of treated wastewater effluent to any municipal utility or approved private
business. Useable for non-potable purposes only. Not intended for human consumption.
Not available for resale in any event.
PRODUCT AVAILABILITY
Wastewater effluent is available for resale only if volumes are available. Supplies may be limited
or unavailable.
MONTHLY RATES
(1) Facility Charge Per Bill
3/4" Meter $ 20 .20
1"Meter $ 22 .20
1-1/2"Meter $ 25 .75
2" Meter $ 31 .65
3" Meter $ 66 .25
4" Meter $122 .50
6" Meter $153. 00
8" Meter $178. 00
10" Meter $214. 00
(2) Volume Charge $1.35/1,000 gallons
MINIM[ JM BILLING
Facility Charge.
PAYMENT
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 FACILITIES
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall
be provided subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the effluent volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Effluent volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE SSC
WHOLESALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICE FOR A GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY, DNISION, OR SUBDNISION
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any municipal corporation, or other governmental agency or subdivision which
operates a wastewater collection system and contracts with the City of Denton for wastewater
treatment service.
MONTHLY RATES
(1) Facility Charge
$198.43/bill
(2) Pretreatment/Program Chazge (As Applicable)
(A) Categorical $400/bill
(B) Non-categorical $50/bill
(3) Volume Charge $2.20/1,000 gallons
Billing shall be based on one hundred (100%) percent of actual gallons measured.
SAMPLING/ANALYSIS CHARGE (As Applicable)
(1) Sampling Charge (each) $42.00
(2) Analysis Charge (per test) $21.00
MINIMUM BILLING
Facility Charge.
WHOLESALE SURCHARGE
In addition to the above charges for wholesale wastewater services, there will be added to the
monthly rate an industrial surcharge based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/1 of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/1 of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
cu = vu ([Bn-2so~ B + [sn-2so~ s~)
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Where: Cu is the surcharge for customer X.
Vu is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X.
Bu is the tested BOD level for user X or 250 mg/1, whichever is greater.
B is the unit cost factor for treating one unit BOD per 1,000 gallons.
Su is the tested TSS level for user X or 250 mg/l, whichever is greater.
S is the unit cost factor for treating one unit of TSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (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.
VOLUME CHARGE
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Wastewater volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE CWM
DYNO DIRT PRODUCTS
(Effective 10/1/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to any and all customers, whether residential, commercial, or wholesale, which elect to
acquire the City of Denton's Dyno Dirt products for their use. The City of Denton reserves the
right to restrict or limit the sale of all Dyno Dirt products to any customer at any time.
RATES
Dyno Dirt products will be sold by volume on a cubic yardage basis, or in one cubic foot bags.
Bulk quantities will not be sold in volumes less than one-half cubic yard.
(A) Compost
(1) Dyno Soil (Top Soil Blend) $27.50/Cubic Yard
(2) Dyno Dirt $22.50/Cubic Yard
(3) Dyno Lite $30.00/Cubic Yard
(B) Wood Mulch
(1) Dyno Brown Mini Mulch $17.50/Cubic Yard
(2) Dyno Deco Colored Mulch $30.00/Cubic Yard
(3) Dyno Double Grind $17.50/Cubic Yard
Purchases for (A) and (B) above, greater than ten (10) cubic yards will receive a 20% discount,
purchases greater than 100 cubic yards will receive a 40% discount, and purchases greater than 500
yards will receive a 50% discount.
(C) City of Denton departments will receive a 50% discount on all purchases of Dyno
Dirt products
(D) One cubic foot bags of Dyno Dirt $1.50/bag (50 Bag Minimum
Purchase)
(E) Asphalt Millings $10.00/Cubic Yazd
PRODUCT AVAILABII,ITY
The City of Denton produces Dyno Dirt products throughout the year in varying limited quantities.
The City of Denton does not guarantee the availability of any product, and expressly reserves the
right to restrict the sale of any product based upon available volumes.
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LOCATION
All Dyno Dirt products maybe purchased from the City of Denton at the following location:
Location Address
Compost Sales Bldg.
Water Reclamation Plant 1100 Mayhill Road, Denton, Texas
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
All Dyno Dirt products purchased wholesale, for resale to the public, is to be identified as a City of
Denton manufactured product. The wholesale purchaser must provide the City of Denton selling
price information to the retail customer if it is requested.
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SCHEDULE GBL
GRASS/BRUSH/LEAVES
(Effective 10/1/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all City of Denton residents who submit for deposit at the landfill grass
clippings, brush, and/or leaves, who shall pay the following rates:
GRASS/BRUSH/LEAVES:
Product Characteristics
Charge
Uncontaminated bagged or un-bagged $16.25/ton
grass, brush, or leaves in less than twelve foot (12') lengths.
2. Uncontaminated bagged or un-bagged $27.00/ton
grass, brush, or leaves in greater than twelve foot (12') lengths.
3. Contaminated grass, brush, or leaves of any length: $41.00/ton
4. Whole trees and stumps $48.75/ton
MINIMUM CHARGE
$15.00 per load.
Professional landscapers, tree trimmers, and yard maintenance personnel are required to bring
their grass, brash, or leaves (all collectible yard waste) to the landfill, and are not permitted to
leave any of the above-referenced collectible yard waste items stacked or piled on the curb at
the Customer's location.
Grass, brush, and leaves shall not be assessed the City of Denton solid waste 3.5% surcharge
to compensate for the State of Texas surcharge for all solid waste received at landfills if the
materials are not landfilled.
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SCHEDULE ST
WASTEWATER TAP FEES
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of wastewater taps by the City of
Denton Utility Department at the request of any person, firm, association, corporation, or other
legal entity.
TAP FEES
Any person, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity that requests that a wastewater main
tap be removed, installed, or relocated by the Wastewater Utility Department shall pay in advance
to the Wastewater Utility Department the following applicable fees:
WASTEWATER TAPS WITH CLEANOUT
Size of Tan Paved Street Unuaved Street
4 inch $2,000.00 $1,410.00
6 inch 2,110.00 1,570.00
8 inch 2,220.00 1,730.00
10 inch 2,380.00 1,865.00
MANHOLE BREAKOUT FEE
6" -12" Line $165.00
FEES FOR INSTALLATIONS NOT LISTED
For installation of a tap for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in advance a deposit
based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administrative charge of
20%. Upon completion of the installation or similar work requested, the customer shall be billed at
actual cost, as determined by the Wastewater Utility Department, plus a 20% administrative charge.
Any excess deposit shall be refunded to the Customer.
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SCHEDULESTE
TREATED EFFLUENT WASTEWATER TAP FEES
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of treated effluent wastewater taps
by the City of Denton Utility Department at the request of any person, firm, association,
corporation, or other legal entity.
TAP FEES
Any person, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity that requests that a wastewater main
tap be removed, installed, or relocated by the Wastewater Utility Department shall pay in advance
to the Wastewater Utility Department the following applicable fees:
REUSE WASTEWATER LINE TAPS
Size of Tap Paved Street Unpaved Street
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
FEES FOR INSTALLATIONS NOT LISTED
For installation of a tap for which a fee is not specified, the requestor shall pay in advance a deposit
based upon the estimated cost of such installation, or similar work, plus an administrative charge of
20%. Upon completion of the installation or similar work requested, the customer shall be billed at
actual cost, as determined by the Wastewater Utility Deparhnent, plus a 20% administrative charge.
Any excess deposit shall be refunded to the Customer.
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SCHEDULE OSSF
ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILTY PERMIT FEES
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
This schedule applies to the new construction of aerobic treatment systems, new construction of
non-aerobic treatment systems, and repair and alteration of the above.
OSSF PERMIT FEES
Any person, firm, association, corporation, or other legal entity that requests a wastewater system
work permit shall pay in advance to the Wastewater Utility Department the following applicable
fees:
New Construction of aerobic treatment systems $410
New Construction ofnon-aerobic treatment systems $210
Repair or Alteration fees (All types of OSSF's) $50
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SCHEDULE SD
STORM DRAINAGE FEES
(Effective 10/01/07)
APPLICATION
Applicable to all impervious real property and appurtenances owned and located within the
incorporated limits of the City of Denton, Texas, except as exempted below. The Storm Drainage
fee charged to each tract of real property is based upon the amount of impervious surface cover that
results in water runoff into the City of Denton drainage system.
MONTHLY FEE -RESIDENTIAL (SDR)
The residential fee is applicable to all single-family through fourplex real properties located within
the incorporated limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for which impervious surfaces can be
individually identified. The residential fee is established by utilizing a block system. The fee
charged in each fee block is set forth and established as follows:
Fee Block
0 - 600 Square Feet
601 -1,000 Square Feet
1,001 - 2,000 Square Feet
2,001 - 3,000 Square Feet
3,001 - 4,000 Square Feet
4,001 - 5,000 Squaze Feet
5,001 - 6,000 Square Feet
Over 6,000 Square Feet
Per Bill
$ 0.50
$ 1.00
$ 3.35
$ 5.45
$ 7.60
$ 9.75
$12.00
$15.50
MONTHLY FEE -NON-RESIDENTIAL (SDN)
The non-residential fee is applicable to all other real property owned and located within the
incorporated limits of the City of Denton, Texas, except as exempted below. The non-residential
fee is based upon the total square footage of impervious surface cover measured for each
customer/owner.
Fottnula:
Measured Squaze Footage of hnpervious Surface Cover x $0.00186 per bill
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The following real property owned and located within the incorporated limits of the City of Denton,
Texas shall be exempt from imposition of the residential fee or the non-residential fee:
1. Real property with proper construction and maintenance of a wholly sufficient and
privately-owned drainage system, not draining into the City of Denton drainage system, upon the
real property's inspection and certification by the City; or
2. Real property held and maintained in its natural state, until such time that the real property
is developed, and all of the public infrastructure constructed thereon has been accepted by the City;
or
3. Real property, consisting of an unimproved subdivided lot, until such time as a structure has
been built on the lot and a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the City.
No other exemptions to the residential fees or the non-residential fees are applicable.
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SPECIAL FACILITIES RIDER
(Effective 10/01/07)
(1) 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 Wastewater rate ordinance,
and/or requires facilities and 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.
(2) 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 Wastewater Utility Department and the Customer.
This contract shall be signed by both parties prior to the City providing the requested
service to the Customer.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS RIDER
(Effective 10/01/07)
If a special condition or circumstance exists not otherwise provided for by the wastewater rate
ordinance, then the City shall have the authority to provide for the special condition subject to the
requirements of paragraph 2 of this Rider.
Any billing adjustments in connection with any special condition or circumstance shall be at the
discretion of the Director of Water Utilities or his designee.
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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 or provisions
contained in 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.
SECTION 4. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and
applied to all wastewater service rendered on and after October I, 2007, and a copy of said rates,
fees, and charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of
Denton, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the a~ ~~day of~,~O~1.7%t~~/(/ , 2007
PERR R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY~ \ \i ~1V
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDW 1IN~M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By: `Y"~`~
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