2005-251
FILE REFERENCE FORM
2005-251
FILE(S) Date Initials
Amended by Ordinance No. 2006-260 09/26/06 JR
ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 2,~/
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:
SFrTJON 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
EAGE
2
WC CommerciallIndustrial Water Service Rate
6
WFH Metered Water From Fire Hydrant 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
RFSTDFNTJAJ WATFR SFRVJr:E
(Effective 10/0 1/05)
APP!lrATTON
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.
MONTH! Y RATE iWR' RFSTDFNTJ Al WATER SFRVlrF
AND MONTH! Y RATE fWRN' - METERED WATER NOT RFTTJRNFD TO WASTEWATFR
SYSTEM FOR rm! FrTTON ANOTRFATMFNT
(I) Facility Charge Per Rill
3/4" Meter $ 9.55
I" Meter $11.40
1-1/2" Meter $16.25
2" Meter $18.10
(2) V olume Charge Rnte Per 1 000 r",llnn,
R A TF RT orK PFR 10 DAYS WINTER
S! TMMER
Billing months of
NOV through APRil.
Billing months of
MAY through OrT
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
$2.60
$2.60
$2.60
$2.60
$3.50
$4.35
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MONTHI Y RATES (WROI - WATER SFRVTrF mTTSTDF CORPORATE liMITS
MONTHI Y R A TF
(I)
Facility Charge
Per Rill
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
$11.00
$13.10
$18.65
$20.80
(2)
Volume Charge
Rnte Per 1.000 Gnllnn,
RATE RT OCK PFR 10 DAYS
WlNTFR
SJJMMER
Billing months
NOV through APRil
Billing months
MAY through OCT
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$4.05
$5.00
MlNIMI TM RII I ING
Facility Charge.
P A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SPFCIA1 FACII ITTFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
vm l!MF CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
(,~l1()nt: in r~tp: hloc:k
x rate per 1,000 gal. in rate block
1000 gallons
3
PRORATION OEVOI1TMF RT OCKS
Billing for the summer period volume charges shall be based on water consumption in each rate block
and prorated using the following formula.
Formula:
Act""' c1ny' in hilling perinc1 x Volume in the rate block
30 days
RFTAII WATER RATFS lJNDFR DROJJGHT CONTINGENCY PI AN CONDITIONS -
ORDIN A NCF NO ?OOO-OOI>
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.
STAGE 3 WR RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
lTNOFR DRmTGHTCONTINGENCYPI AN
WINTER
Billing months of
NOV through APRil
Sl JMMER
Billing months of
MAY through OCT
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
$2.60
$2.60
$2.60
$2.60
$3.50
$5.22
STAGE 3 WRO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
IJNDFR DROJJGHT CONTINGENCY PI AN
WINTER
Billing months of
NOV through APRil
SJJMMER
Billing months of
MAY thro1lgh OCT
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
$4.05
$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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STAGE 4 WR RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
1 JNDFR DRm IGHT CONTINGENCY PI AN
WINTER
Billing months of
NOV through APRil
0-15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
$2.60
$2.60
$2.60
STAGE 4 WRO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
1 JNDER DROl JGHT CONTINGENCY 1'1 AN
WlNTFR
Billing months of
NOV thro1lgh APRil
0- 15,000 gals
15,001-30,000 gals
Over 30,000 gals
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
-(
5
Sl TMMER
Billing months of
MAY throllgh OCT
$2.60
$4.20
$5.22
SJJMMER
Billing months of
MAY throllgh OCT
$3.00
$4.86
$600
SCHEDULE WC
COMMERCiAl /TNnJJSTR1AI WATER SFRVTrF RATE
(Effective 1 % 1/05)
Appl WATTON
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.
MONTHI Y RATE iWCI nnc1iWCN'
(1) Facility Charge Per Rill
3/4" Meter $20.20
I" 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 $2.87 per 1,000 gallons
MONTH! Y RATE (WCO) m TTSTDF CORpOR ATE liMITS
(I) 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
$141.00
$176.00
$205.00
$247.00
(2) Volume Charge
$3.25 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMI JM RIl I ING
Facility Charge.
l' A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SpFCIAI FACIl ITTFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
vm JJMF CHARGE
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
r",llnm cnn"'mptinn x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
COMMERrTAI /TNnTTSTRIAI WATFR RATFS (WCIWCNI ITNOER OROITGHT
CONTINGENCY PI AN CONOmONS - OROINANCF NO ?000-001>
Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following commercial/industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. CommerciallIndustrial 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 WCIWCN RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
lTNOFR ORmTGHTCONTINGENCYPI AN
V olume 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
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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 WC/WCN RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
1 TNOFR ORm TGHT CONTINGENCY 1'1 AN
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
COMMERCIAI/TNnTTSTRIAI WATER RATES (WCn) lTNOER ORmJGHT CONTINGENCY
1'1 AN CONDITIONS - OROINANCF NO ?000-001>
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
1 TNOFR OR 01 JGHT CONTINGENCY 1'1 AN
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.
STAGE 4 WCO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
1 JNOFR ORm )GHT CONTINGENCY 1'1 AN
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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SCHEDULE WFH
MFTERFOWATER FROM FIRF HYORANT
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPllr ATTON
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"
OFpOSIT
$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.
NFTRATE
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 retum the meter to water utilities by the 3m 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
l' A YMFNT
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 1 Tl'PFR TRINITY RFGIONAI WATER mSTRlrT
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPIlrATTON
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.
MONTH! 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) (I) Facility Charge
$176.00 per bill
(2) Water Volume Rate
$0.34 per 1,000 gallons
(WD2) (3) Subscribed Demand Rate
'1;401> 107 00 per MGO (Ann,,""
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.
MINIM! JM RII I ING
The minimum monthly billing shall be the sum of the monthly facility charge plus the monthly
subscribed demand rate charge.
WATER OFMANO
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 anyone 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 .1 0 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
RII I PAYMFNTOFI INQ1JFNCY
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
1 Tl'pFR TRTNlTYRFG10NAl WATFR mSTRTrT
(Effective 10/01/05)
ApPI WATTON
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
MONTH! Y CHARGFS
The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons.
Volume Charge:
$0.3745 per 1,000 gallons
l' A YMFNT
Denton shall render bills by the tenth (10lh) day of each month. Bills shall be due and payable within
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill is rendered.
RTT 1 pAYMFNTOFI INQ1TFNCY
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 1 AKF CHAPMAN INTO I AKF 1 FWlSVII I F
(Effective 10/01105)
Appl WATlON
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.
MONTH! Y CHARGFS
The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons.
Volume Charge:
$0.0212 per 1,000 gallons
l' A YMFNT
Denton shall render bills monthly. Bills shall be due and payable ,,~thin twenty (20) calendar days of
the date a bill for service is rendered.
RTl I PAYMFNTOFI INQ1TFNCY
Bills shall be due and payable when rendered. Bills are considered delinquent if not paid \\~thin
twenty (20) calendll! 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 \\~thin
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered.
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WATF:R TAP ANn MF:TFR FF,F:S
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPl TrATION
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.
TAP AND METFR FFFS
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:
W A TFR TAPS WITH MFTER
Size ofT::Ip ~nci MP.tPT
Pnvec1 Street
T Tnp:wpn Strpp.1
3/4 inch
1 inch
1 y, inch
2 inch
$1,410.00
$1,625.00
$2,055.00
$2,275.00
$595.00
$730.00
$1,085.00
$1,410.00
WATER MFTER FFFS
Sl7f~ of MptPT
3/4 inch $305.00
1 inch$375.00
1 y, inch$490.00
2 inch$630.00
WATER METFR RFl OCATIONS
Sizp. of MptPT Rp,lnc.::Jtion of 1 0 Fp.p.t or T p<::.<;:
3/4 inch $285.00
1 inch$285.00
1 y, inch $340.00
2 inch$390.00
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WATFR I INFTAPS
Si7" nfTnp
P:w~cI Stn~ffi
11np;:!vp-n Strp.p.t
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
12 inch
$2,705.00
$2,920.00
$3,895.00
$4,86500
$1,625.00
$1,895.00
$2,815.00
$3,730.00
FFFS FOR INSTAll A TTONS NOT I ISTFO
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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FlRF HVJ)RANTTNSTAl.l.ATTON
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPI TrATTON
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.
FlRF HYOR ANT INSTAl I ATTON 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:
Fjrf~ Hynnmt Tn~t~l1~tinn
P~vp.n ~trp.p.t
1 Tnp::wpr1 ~trP.P.t
Installation Fee
$5,030.00
I
$3,085.00
FEFS FOR INSTAl I ATTONS NOT llSTEO
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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WATRR LABORATORY TFSTTNG FRFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPl WATTON
Applicable to all customers and entities requesting testing and analysis services from the City of
Denlon Water/Wastewater Laboratory.
RAIE
Fp.p. Of':"c.nprion
Ff':f': Pf':rTf':,t
Colilert (P/ A)
Colilert (P/ A) Quantitray
Total Coliform Analysis (MPN)
Heterotrophic Plate Counts (HPC)
Fecal Coliform (MF)
$20.00
$20.00
$45.00
$25.00
$30.00
Records Search
$25.00/hour
The testing and analysis fees are established to recover the cost of testing water and wastewater
samples.
MINIM! JM RIl 1 ING
$20.00 - Testing
$25.00 - Records Search
P A YMFNT
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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SPF.ClAT. FACn.ITlFS RIDFR
(Effective 10/01/05)
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? 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
SFCTTON 1 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.
SFCTTON 4 That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and
applied to all water consumption occurring on and 'Juter 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 ~fJ~ A/ 2005.
~ OvocIL
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By QtlJ11 /tfi1rdrlP74 (]d~
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
By 1ttMt&~
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