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Amended by Ordinance No. 2006-261 09/26/06 )R
ORDINANCE NO. 2005- 2S-2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WASTEWATER RATES CONTAINED
IN ORDINANCE NO. 2004-257 FOR WASTEWATER SERVICE; AMENDING THE
RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE - FACILITY CHARGE AND VOLUME CHARGE
(SCHEDULE SR); AMENDING THE MOBILE HOME PARK - FACILITY CHARGE AND
VOLUME CHARGE (SCHEDULE SMH); AMENDING THE COMMERCIALIINDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER SERVICE - FACILITY CHARGE, VOLUME CHARGE, PRETREATMENT
PROGRAM CHARGE, SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS CHARGE, AND SURCHARGE;
(SCHEDULE SC); AMENDING THE COMMERCIALIINDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
SERVICE RATE WHICH MEASURES WITH DEDICATED METERS (SUB-METERS)
WATER FOR WASTEWATER BILLING - FACILITY CHARGE, VOLUME CHARGE AND
SURCHARGE (SCHEDULE SCD); AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER SERVICE RATE WHICH MEASURES WITH DEDICATED METERS (SUB-
METERS) WATER EXCLUDED FROM WASTEWATER BILLING - FACILITY CHARGE
AND SURCHARGE (SCHEDULE SCS); AMENDING THE EQUIPMENT SERVICES
FACILITIES ~D RESTAURANTS AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT - FACILITY
CHARGE, VOLUME CHARGE, PRETREATMENT PROGRAM CHARGE, SAMPLING AND
ANALYSIS CHARGE, AND SURCHARGE (SCHEDULE SEE); AMENDING THE METERED
WASTEWATER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS - FACILITY CHARGE,
VOLUME CHARGE, PRETREATMENT PROGRAM CHARGE, SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
CHARGE, AND SURCHARGE (SCHEDULE SM); AMENDING THE WHOLESALE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SERVICE FOR A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, DIVISION,
OR SUBDIVISION - FACILITY CHARGE, PRETREATMENT PROGRAM CHARGE,
VOLUME CHARGE, SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS CHARGE, AND SURCHARGE
(SCHEDULE SSC); REMOVING THE DYNO CHIPS RATE AND ADDING AN ASHPHALT
MILLINGS RATE (SCHEDULE CWM); PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SFCTTON 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:
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W ASTEW A TER RATE SCHEDULES
SR Residential Wastewater Service 3
SMH Mobile Home Park Wastewater Service 6
SC Commercial and Industrial Wastewater Service 9
SCD CommerciallIndustrial Wastewater Service Which Measures With 13
Dedicated Water Meters (Sub-meters); Water For Wastewater Billing
SCS Commercial/Industrial 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 for a 24
Govemmental Agency, Division or Subdivision
CWM DYNO Dirt Products 26
GBL Grass, Brush, and Leaves 28
ST Wastewater Tap Fees 29
STE Treated Effluent Wastewater Tap Fees 30
OSSF On-Site Sewage Facility Fees 31
SO Storm Drainage Fees 32
Special Facilities Rider 34
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SCHEDULE SR
RFSJOENTTAI WASTEWATER SFRVTrF
(Effective 10/1/05)
APPl WATTON
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
MONTH! Y RATE!'; I<;R' - WITH rTTY OF OENTON WATER SFRVTrF
(1) Facility Charge
$7.45/bill
(2) Volume Charge
$2.8511,000 gallons effiuent
MONTH! Y R A TFS (<;ROI - OJ TTSTDF COR POR ATE I IM!TS WITH CITY OF OENTON
WATER SFRVTrF
(1) Facility Charge
$8.60/bill
(2) Volume Charge
$3.29/1,000 gallons effiuent
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.
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.
MINIMI TM RTl liNG - WITH rTTY OF OENTON WATER SFRVWF
Facility Charge.
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vm liMF CHARGF - WITH rTTY OF DENTON WATFR SFRVTrF
With a current Average Daily Usage, billings through the following February shall be based on the
average daily usage calculated using the following formula.
ClIrrent Aver~ge Dnily lJ,nge x 9R%. 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.
I> ,00 Gnllnn, x 9R% x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
l' A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ifnot paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SpFrTAl FAC" ITTFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
MONTH! Y R A TFS (SRNT/SRNOI - WlTHm IT CITY OF DENTON WATER SFRVTrE
SRNI SRNO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limits Limits
(1) Facility Charge $7.45/bill $8.60/bill
(2) Volume Charge $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.
MlNIM!!M R" I ING _ WlTHOI IT rTTY OF DENTON W A TFR SFRVTrF
The Facility Charge plus five thousand (5,000) gallons of wastewater.
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vm lIME CHARGF - WlTHOlTT rTTY OF DENTONWATFR SFRVICF
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the minimum wastewater volume (5,000
gallons) during the billing period.
Mlnimllm W~<::tp.W::ltp.r V n!llmp. x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ifnot paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SpFCI AI F ACIl ITTES
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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SCHEDULE SMH
MORn FHOMF PARK WASTEWATFR SFRVTrE
(Effective 10/01/05)
Appl TrATTON
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
MONTH! Y RATE ~SMH) - WITH rTTY OF DENTON W A TFR SFRVTrF
(1) Facility Charge $19.47/bill
(2) V olume Charge $2.85/1,000 gallons effluent
MONTHI Y RATE (SMHOI - OJ ITSTDF CORpOR A TF 1 IMlTS WITH rTTY OF DENTON
WATER SFRVTrF
(1) 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 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.
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 servi ce.
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MINIMl 1M RIl I ING - WITH rTTY OF DENTON WATER SFRVTrF
Facility Charge.
VOl 1 1MF CHARGF - WITH CITY OF DENTON WATER SFRVTrF
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 Aver~ge Dnily "'~ge" 'lR% 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.
F,tnhli,hec1 Rillnhle Volume x Rate per 1,000 gallons x Number of Mobile Homes
1,000
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ifnot paid v.ithin fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
~PFrJAI 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.
MONTH! Y RATE (SMNlI~MNOI - WlTHOl IT rTTY OF DENTON W A TFR SFRVIrF
SMNI SMNO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
Limiis Limiis
(1) Facility Charge $1947/bill $21. 62/bill
(2) Volume Charge $2.85/1,000 gals $3.29/I,000 gals
The Customer shall pay a minimum Volume Charge on the established billable volume of five
thousand (5,000) gallons per month.
MINIM! 1M RII I .JNG - WlTHm IT rJTY OF DENTON WATER SFRVTrF
The Facility Charge plus five thousand (5,000) gallons of wastewater per mobile home.
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vm lTMF CHARGF - WlTHOlTTrTTY OF DENTON WATER SFRVTrF
The billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during
the billing period.
Minimllm Wn,tewnter Vnlllme x Rate per 1,000 gallons x Number of Mobile Homes
1,000
l' A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SPFClAl 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.
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SCHEDULE SC
COMMFRClAI ANDTNOlTSTR1Al WASTEWATFR SF:RVTrF
(Effective 10/01/05)
RFGlTl AR COMMERCIAl
Appl WATTON
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.
MONTH! Y RATE ~SCl - WITH CITY OF DENTON W A TFR SFRVTrF
(I) Facility Charge
$ 19.47/bill
(2) Volume Charge
$3.70/1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty-five (85%) percent of monthly water consumption.
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PRFTRFATMENTIJ>ROGRAM CHARGFS (A, Applicnhlp~
(SCA) (A) Categorical Customer $400.00/bill
(SCB) (B) Non-categorical Customer $ 50.00/bill
SAMpI ING AND ANAl YSIS CHARGFS (A' npplicnhle)
(A) Sampling charge (each) $42.00
(B) Analysis charge (per test) $21.00
MONTHl Y RATF (SCO\ - OlITSTDF: CORPORATE IIM!TS WITH CITY OF DENTON
WATER SFRVWF
(I) Facility Charge
$2L62/bill
(2) Volume Charge
$4.26/1 ,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty-five (85%) percent of monthly water consumption.
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MINIM! lM RTT I ING
Facility Charge.
VOl ITMF CHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Wnter volume ~ R'i x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
COMMERCIAl ANDIND1TSTRIAI SlTRCHARGF
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/I of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0002678 mg/I ofTotal Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu = Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where:
Cu
Vu
Bu
B
Su
S
is the 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/l, 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 ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
MONTH! Y R A TF (~CNI/~CNO) - WlTHOl IT CITY OF DENTON WATER SFRVTrF
SCNI SCNO
Inside Corporate Outside Corporate
I1mit~ Limi1s
(1) Facility Charge $19.4 7/bill $21. 62/bill
(2) V olume Charge $3.70/1,000 gals $4.26/1 ,000 gals
The minimum apartment V olume Charge will be for five thousand (5,000) gallons per unit receiving
wastewater service per month. Other commercial users will be billed on their estimated monthly
wastewater volume.
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MINIM! 1M RTT 1 ING
(1) Facility Charge plus 5,000 gallons wastewater per unit receiving wastewater service
or
(2) Facility Charge plus other commercial user estimated montWy wastewater volume.
VOllTMF CHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Minimllm w~c;:tP.W~tP.T vO!llmp. x Rate per l~OOO gallons
1,000
flus
PRFTRFATMENTfI'ROGRAM CHARGFS (A, npplicnhle)
(1) Categorical Customer $400/bill
(2) Non-categorical Customer $50/bill
SAMPI JNG ANn ANAl YSIS CHARGFS (A, npplicnhlp,\
(1) Sampling charge (each)
$42.00
(2) Analysis charge (per test)
$21.00
COMMFRrTAl ANn INmTSTRIAI SlJRCHARGF
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:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/I of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/l of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu = Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where:
Cu
Vu
is the surcharge for customer X
is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X
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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 ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
l' A YMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SpFrTAI 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.
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SCHEDULE SCD
COMMERCIALIINDUSTRIAL W ASTEW ATER SERVICE
WHICH MEASURES WITH DEDICATED WATER METERS (SUB-METERS),
WATFR FOR WASTEWATFR RTT I ING
(Effective 10/01/05)
AppI TrATTON
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
MONTHI Y R ATE
(1) Facility Charge
Rilling Per Rill
3/4" Meter
I"Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
3" Meter
4" Meter
6" Meter
8" Meter
10" Meter
$25.83
$28.24
$35.56
$41.46
$9012
$169.43
$211.48
$246.33
$296 80
(2) Vol ume Charge
$3.70/1 ,000 gallons effluent
The wastewater billing is based on ninety-eight (98%) percent of the actual water volume
submetered.
MINIMI JM RIl.J ING
Facility Charge.
l' A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid ",ithin fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SPFCIAI F ACIl ITTFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet customer's service requirements shall be
provided subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
COMMFRCIAI ANOINOTJSTRIAl SITRCHARGF
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/l ofTotal Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu = Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where:
Cu
Vu
Bu
B
Su
S
is the 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/l, 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 ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
V0I1!MF CHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Actnnl Wnter vol lime v 9R x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE SCS
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER SERVICE
WHICH MEASURES WITH DEDICATED WATER METERS (SUB-METERS),
WATFR Fxn lmFD FROM WASTEWATFR RTT 1 ING
(Effective 10/01/05)
Appl WATTON
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 retumed 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
MONTHI Y R ATE
(1) Facility Charge
Rilling Per Rill
3/4" Meter
I" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
3" Meter
4" Meter
6" Meter
8" Meter
10" Meter
$25.83
$28.24
$35.56
$41.46
$90.12
$169.43
$211.48
$246.33
$296.80
(2) V olume Charge - None
The wastewater billing exclusion is based on one-hundred (100%) percent of the actual water
volume submetered.
MINIM!!M RTT I ING
Facility Charge.
P A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ifnot paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
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SpFrTAI FACIl ITIFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
WASTFWATFR SlJRCHARGF
In addition to the above charges for services, there will be added to the montWy rate a surcharge
based on the following formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/l of Biochemical O>:ygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/I ofTotal Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu = Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] S])
Where:
Cu
Vu
Bu
B
Su
S
is the 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/l, 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 ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
VOllTME CHARGF EXrT lTSlON
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
WASTFWATER SFRVTrF
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPI Tr ATTON
Applicable to facilities which perform washing, cleaning or servicing of automobiles, trucks, buses
or similar equipment and are 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.
MONTH! Y R A TF (SEE)
(I)
(2)
Facility Charge
$19.47/bill
Volume Charge
$5.11/1,000 gallons effluent
Billing based on eighty-five (85%) percent of monthly water consumption.
EWs
pRFTRFATMENT /pROGRAM CHARGFS lA, Applicnhlf'~
(SEA) (A) Categorical $400/bill
(SEB) (B) Non-categorical $50/bill
The appropriate Pretreatment/Program charge will be applied if the Customer is identified as either
categorical or non-categorical. These charges are not to be applied if the Customer is not designated
as either a categorical or non-categorical customer.
SAMPI lNG/ANAl YSIS CHARGFS lA, AppJicHhlf'~
(I)
(2)
Sampling charge (each)
Analysis charge (per test)
$42.00
$21.00
"SFF" RATE FXFMl'TTONS
(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 detennined 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 surcharge if the 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
discharge 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 surcharge on all
wastewater discharged that is in excess of 500 mg/l of BOD and 550 TSS as
detennined by the monitoring performed in Section 2(b).
MlN1MI 1M Rll 1 TNG
F acili ty Charge.
WASTFWATER SITRCHARGF
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:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/I ofBiochernical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/l of Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Cu = Vu ([Bu-500] B + [Su-600] SJ)
Where:
Cu
Vu
Bu
B
Su
S
is the surcharge for customer X
is the billing volume per 1000 gallons for customer X
is the tested BOD level for user X or 500 mg/l, 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 600 mg/l, whichever is greater.
is the unit cost factor for treating one unit ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
P A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid ",~thin fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SpFrTAI FAcn ITTFS
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All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
VOl I!MFCHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
WnteTvnlume v R'i x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULESM
METERED W ASTEW ATER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
CORPORATE lIMITS
(Effective 10/01/05)
AppI WATTON
Applicable to any wastewater service Customer whose wastewater discharge is metered from a
single customer location and not otherwise classified under this ordinance.
MONTH!YRATF
SMI
Inside Corporate
Limits
SMO
Outside Corporate
Limits
(1) Facility Charge
$240.32/bill $276.37/bill
(2) Volume Charge
$3.70/1,000 gals $4.26/1,000 gals
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(3) PretreatmentIProgram Charge (As Applicable)
(SMA) (A) Categorical
$400/bill
(SMB) (B) Non-categorical
$50/bill
The appropriate PretreatmentIProgram charge will be applied if the Customer is identified as either
categorical or non-categorical. The categorical and non-categorical classifications are not bound by
corporate limits. These charges are not to be applied if the Customer is not designated as either a
categorical or non-categorical Customer by the wastewater utility staff.
SAMl'1 lNG/ANAl YSIS CHARGF (As Applicable)
(1) Sampling charge (each) $42.00
(2) Analysis charge (per test) $21.00
WASTFWATER SlJRCHARGF
In addition to the above charges, 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/l of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/l ofTotal Suspended Solids (TSS)
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Cu = Vu (fBu-250] B + [Su-250] 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 mgll, 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 ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
MlNIM!!M RTT 1 ING
Facility Charge, plus the appropriate PretreatmentIProgram Charge, if applicable.
l' A YMFNT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SPECIAl FACTI ITTFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
V0I1TMF CHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
F ormul a:
Wn,tewnter vnlllme x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE SGE
SAI F OFTRFATFD WASTFWATER FFFllTENT
(Effective 10/1/05)
APPI TrATTON
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.
pROOTJrT AVAil ARII ITY
Wastewater effluent is available for resale only if volumes are available. Supplies may be limited or
unavailable.
MONTHIYRATFS
(1) Facility Charge
Per Rill
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
3" Meter
4" Meter
6" Meter
8" Meter
1 0" Meter
$ 20.20
$ 22.20
$ 25.75
$ 31.65
$ 66.25
$122.50
$153.00
$178.00
$214.00
(2) Volume Charge
$1.35/1,000 gallons
MIN1M!!M RII 1 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.
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SPFrl AI F ACIl ITIFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
VOIlTME CHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the effiuent volume calculated during the billing
period.
Formula:
Fffl"ent vnl"me x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE sse
WHOLESALE W ASTEW A TER TREATMENT SERVICE FOR A GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCY OTV1SION OR SlTROTVISION
(Effective 10/01/05)
AppI WATTON
Applicable to any municipal corporation, or other govemmental agency or subdivision which
operates a wastewater collection system and contracts with the City of Denton for wastewater
treatment service.
MONTH! Y RATFS
(1) Facility Charge
$ 198.43/bill
(2) Pretreatment/Program Charge (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.
SAMPl lNG/ANAl YS1S CHARGF (A, Applirnhlel
(1) Sampling Charge (each)
$42.00
(2) Analysis Charge (per test)
$21.00
MINIM! lM RTT 1 ING
Facility Charge
WHOI FSAI F SlTRCHARGF
In addition to the above charges for wholesale wastewater services, there will be added to the
monthly rate an industrial surcharge based on the follov.>ing formula:
Surcharge Unit Cost Factor $0.004886 mg/l of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.002678 mg/l ofTotal Suspended Solids (TSS)
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Cu = Vu ([Bu-250] B + [Su-250] 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 mgll, 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 ofTSS per 1,000 gallons.
PAYMENT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due ifnot paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
SpFCI AI F AClllTTFS
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided, subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
V0I1TMF CHARGF
Billing for the wastewater volume shall be based on the wastewater volume calculated during the
billing period.
Formula:
Wn,tewnter vol11me x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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SCHEDULE CWM
DYNO OTRT PRom TrTS
(Effective 10/1/05)
APPI WATTON
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.
R ATFS
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)
(2) Dyno Dirt
(3) Dyno Lite
$27 .50/Cubic Yard
$22.50/Cubic Yard
$30.00/Cubic Yard
(B)
Wood Mulch
(1) Dyno Brown Mini Mulch
(2) Dyno Deco Colored Mulch
(3) Dyno Double Grind
$17.50/Cubic Yard
$30.00/Cubic Yard
$17 .sO/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
(0) One cubic foot bags ofDyno Dirt
$1 .50/bag (50 Bag Minimum Purchase)
(E)
Asphalt Millings
$1O.00/Cubic Yard
pROOTTCT AVAil ARII lTY
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 Oyno Dirt products may be purchased from the City of Denton at the following location:
T or.:ltion
Ancin~~"
Compost Sales Bldg.
Water Reclamation Plant
1100 Mayhill Road, Denton, Texas
WHm FSAI F plJRCHASFS
All Oyno 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
GR ASSIRRllSHIT FA VFS
(Effective 10/1/05)
APPI WATTON
Applicable to all City of Denton residents who submit for deposit at the landfill grass
clippings, brush, and/or leaves, who shall pay the follov,;ng rates:
GR ASSIRRllSHIT FA VFS'
Proclm"':t (,h:lr~(;tp.ri<::fil,"
Chnrge
1. 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:
waste originating within Denton's city limits
waste originating outside of Denton's city limits
$33.75/ton (<3 cubic yards)
$39.00/ton (>3 cubic yards)
$41.00/ton
4. Whole trees and sturnps
$48.75/ton
MlNIMl JM CH A RGF
$7.50 per load.
Professional landscapers, tree trimmers, and yard maintenance personnel are required to bring
their grass, brush, 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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SCHEDULEST
WASTFWATFR TAP FFFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
APPI WATTON
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.
TAPFFFS
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 CJ FANOIIT
S17p. nfT~p
P;WP.O Stn~p.f
lTnpnvec1 Street
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
Winch
$2,000.00
2,110. 00
2,220.00
2,380.00
$1,410.00
1,570.00
1,730.00
1,865.00
MANHOI F RRFAKOt IT FFF
6" - 12" Line
$165.00
FFES FOR INSTAl I ATTONS 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
TRFATED FFFJ.T TENT W ASTFW ATER TAP FFFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
Appl WATTON
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 FFFS
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:
RFlTSFWASTEWATER l.INFTApS
Si7e nfTnp
P:lVp.cl ~tTP.P:t
1Inp"vec1 Street
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
12 inch
$2,705.00
2,920.00
3,895.00
4,865.00
$1,625.00
1,895.00
2,815.00
3,730.00
FFFS FOR TNST AI I A TTONS 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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SCHEDULE OSSF
ON.SlTE SFW AGF FACTI TV pFRM1T FFFS
(Effective 10/01/04)
APPI Tr ATlON
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 pFRM!T FFFS
Any person, finn, 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 of non-aerobic treatment systems
$210
Repair or Alteration fees (All types of OS SF's)
$50
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SCHEDULE SD
STORM DR ATNAGF FFFS
(Effective 10/01/05)
ApPI Tr ATTON
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
MONTH! Y FFF RFSIOENTl Al ("OR'
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 RInck
Per Rill
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 Square Feet
5,001 - 6,000 Square Feet
Over 6,000 Square Feet
$ 0.50
$ 1.00
$ 3.35
$ 5.45
$ 7.60
$ 9.75
$12.00
$15.50
MONTH! Y FFF - NON-R FSTDENTT A I ("ON!
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.
Formula:
Measured Square Footage ofImpervious Surface Cover x $0.00186 per bill
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FXFMPTTONS
The following real property o\\ned and located v,ithin 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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SpFrTAI FACTI lTTFS RTDFR
(Effective 10/01/05)
(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.
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!':FCT10N? 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
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.
SFCTlON 4 That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shall be effective, charged and
applied to all wastewater service rendered 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 the City of
Denton, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2{}.fkday of 0e/fll)tlh)/ ,2005.
c:~~~
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
By QtMi ILd{auw~ ad.
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER; CITY ATTORNEY
BY~~
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