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Amended by Ordinance No. 2003-263 09/02/03 JR
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES CONTAINED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-334 FOR WATER SERVICE AND WATER RATES; AMENDING
THE WHOLESALE RAW WATER SERVICE RATE TO UPPER TRINITY REGIONAL
WATER DISTRICT (SCHEDULE WRW); DELETING THE MISCELLANEOUS FEES
SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
TI-IE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
~qF. CTION 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
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WR Residential Water Service
WC Commercial/Industrial Water Service Rate
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WFH Metered Water From Fire Hydrant
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WW2 Wholesale Treated Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District
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WRW Wholesale Raw Water Service to Upper Trinity Regional Water District
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WaterTapandMeterFees
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Fire Hydrant Installation
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Special Facilities Rider
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SCHEDULE WR
R~STDFNTTAT, WATlqR SI~.RVIC~
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPT JC. ATTON
Applicable for single family residential sen, ice, and individually metered apamnents, mobile homes,
or multi-family facilities with less than four units, with or without wastewater service. (WR)
Applicable for single family residential service, and individually metered apartments, mobile homes,
or multi-family facilities with less than four units outside the corporate limits of the City of Denton,
with or without wastewater service. (WRO)
The rate is also applicable where the metered water is not returned to the wastewater system for
collection and treatment, i.e. lawn sprinkler or septic system. (WRN)
Not applicable to resale, temporary, standby, or supplementary service except in conjunction with
applicable rider.
MC)NTI-II.Y R ATF../VI/R) -RIqSIDF. NTIAI, WATF, R SF, RVTC. F.;
ANT) MC)NFl-II.hr R AT[*. .fl,I/RIM) - Mlq, TF. RF.I') WAT~.R NOT RF. TI IRNF. D TO WA STF. WATF. R
ShrSTF, M FOR COTJ.F.(q. TIC)N AND TR~.ATM~,NTT
(1) Facility Charge
Rilling Per q0 Daya
3/4" Meter $ 9.55
1" Meter $11.40
1-1/2" Meter $16.25
2" Meter $18.10
(2) Volume Charge
Rate Per 1:000 Gallona
R ATE RI,OC, K PF, R 30 DAhrS WlNTF, R
Billing months of
NOV. throngh APRIl',
Billing months of
MAhr thrnuEh OCT.
0-15,000 gals $2.60
15,001-30,000 gals $2.60
Over 30,000 gals $2.60
$2.60
$3.50
$4.35
MONTHI .¥ RATES (WRO) - WATER ,qF.R VICR Ol lT.qlDg, COR POR ATE I,IMIT,q
MONTHI,¥ R ATI~,
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
$11.00
$13.10
$18.65
$20.80
(2) Volume Charge
RATF, RI,OCK PP, R 30 DAYR W1NTFR
Billing months
NOV through APRIl,
Billing months
MAY ~'hmllgh OCT
0-15,000 gais $3.00 $3.00
15,001-30,000 gais $3.00 $4.05
Over30,000 gais $3.00 $5.00
MINIMI IM RII J JNG
Facility Charge.
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days from
date of issuance.
RPF. CIAI. FAC. II .ITI~.,R
All services which require special facilities in order to mca Customer's s~wice requirements shall be
provided subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on twelve (12) billings annually and prorated for longer
or shorter billing periods using the following formula:
Formula:
Aeaml days in hilling period
30 days
x customer charge
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VOl IIME CFIAR GF,
Billing for the water consumption shall be based on the gallon consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Gallon~ in rate block
x rate per 1,000 gal. in rate block
1000 gallons
PRORATION OF VOT J IME BT,OCI(,q
Billing for the summer period volume charges shall be based on water consumption in each rate
block and prorated using the following formula.
Formula:
Actual dayg in hilling perind x Volume in the rote block
30 days
RETAIl, WATER RATES IINDF, R DROIIGI-IT CONTTINIGENICY Pt,AN CONDTTTON.q -
ORDINANCE 2000-006
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 TI-ffRTY (30) DAYS
TINDER DROIIGI4T CONTINTGENC,¥ PT,AN
WINTF, R
Billing months of
NIf}V through APRIl,
SI IMMF, R
Billing months of
MAY thrnugh OCT.
O- 15,000 gals $2.60
15,001-30,000 gals $2.60
Over 30,000 gals $2.60
$2.60
$3.50
$5.22
STAGE 3 WRO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
l INDF, R DROI ICtT-IT CONTFN]'GRNC.¥ PI ,AN
Billing months of
NOV. through APRII,
gl IMh/IFR
Billing months of
MAY through OCT.
0-15,000 gals $3.00 $3.00
15,001-30,000 gals $3.00 $4.05
Over 30,000 gals $3.00 $6.00
Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following residential water rotes 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.
STAGE 4 WP, RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
1 INDF~R DRC)T TGHT CONTINGI~.NC¥ PT,AN
Billing months of
NOV. through APRIl,
,~T TMM~R
Billing months of
MAY through OCT_
O- 15,000 gals $2.60
15,001-30,000 gals $2.60
Over 30,000 gals $2.60
$2.60
$4.20
$5.22
STAGE 4 WRO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
TJNDYtR DROI IGI4T Cf}NTINGRNCY PT.AN
Billing months of
NOV throngh APRII,
0-15,000 gals $3.00
15,001-30,000 gals $3.00
Over 30,000 gals $3.00
Billing months of
MAY through OCT_
$3.00
$4.86
$6.00
SCHEDULE WC
C,,OMMF(,R ~TAT ,fl~T)T T~qTRTAT, WATI~,R .q~,,R VTC3~, R AT1R
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPI,IC~ATION
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 measmed through one meter. 0VC)
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. (WClS0
Not applicable to resale service in any event, nor to temporary, standby, or supplementary service
except in conjunction with applicable rider.
MONTI-II .¥ RATR .DOVC~. and .(WCN)
(1) Facility Charge
Plilling Per 30 Day.q
3/4" Meter
1" Meter
1-1/2" Meter
2" Meter
3" Meter
4" Meter
6" Meter
8" Meter
10" Meter
;20.20
;22.20
;25.75
;31.65
;66.25
;122.50
;153.00
178.00
214.00
(2) Volume Charge
$2.87 per 1,000 gallons
MONTHI N R ATE (WC.O) - OI IT,qlDg. CORPOR ATR T JMIT,q
(1) Facility Charge
3/4" Meter $21.50
1" Meter $23.50
1-1/2" Meter $29.60
2" Meter $34.50
3" Meter $75.00
4" Meter $141.00
6" Meter $176.00
8" Meter $205.00
10" Meter $247.00
(2) Volume Charge
$3.25 per 1,000 gallons
MINIMI IM RII J JNG
Facility Charge.
p AYIvYF, NT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fifteen (15) calendar days t~om
date of issuance.
SPECIAL FACII,ITIER
All services which require special facilities in order to meet Customer's service requirements shall be
provided subject to the Special Facilities Rider.
PR OR A TTON OF g A CTT JTY CHAR GF,
Billing for the Facility Charge shall be based on twelve (12) billings annually and prorated for longer
or shorter billing periods using the following formula:
Formula:
Ae~ml dayn in reading period x Customer Charge 30 days
VOl I ~ CH AR CtE
Billing for the water consmnption shall be based on the consumption during the billing period.
Formula:
Cmllcmg cnnm~mptlon x Rate per 1,000 gallons
1,000
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~OMMF, rC],TAT. / TNDT]'RTrTAT, ',vVATF. R RATER .C~VC / Vv'C~. TTND~',~ DROTToT-TT
~ONTTN~t~',NC.¥' pT,AN CONDTTTONR - ORT'ITNAN~',, 2000-00~
Under Stage 3 drought conditions, the following commercial / industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commercial / Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for
water usage above 80% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days.
STAGE 3 WC / WCN RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
t nm~,~ Drot TOd-IT CONTINGFNCY PT,AN
Volume Rate for under 80% volumes
$2.87 / 1,000 Gallons
Volume Rate for volume over 80%
of Prior Billing Volumes
$3.44 / 1,000 Gallons
Under Stage 4 drought conditions, the following commercial / industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commercial / Industrial customers shall be charged a 20% surcharge penalty for
water usage above 70% of prior billing volumes per account per thirty (30) days.
STAGE 4 WC / WCN RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
I ]ND~,R DR CT TGI-IT CONTINGFNCY PT,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
C, OMME'R CIAT, / INDI I.qTRIAI, WATI~R RATES .I~vVCO) T }NDF~R DR CT ICtI-IT
CONTINGENCY PT,AN CONDITIONS - ORDINANCE 2000-006.
Under Stage 3 drought conditious, the following commercial / industrial water rates shall apply for
retail customers. Commemial / 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
TINDRR DROI TGI-IT CONTINGF, NC, Y PT,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 volmes per account per thirty (30) days.
STAGE 4 WCO RATE BLOCKS PER THIRTY (30) DAYS
T INDF, R DROI TGI-IT CONTINCd~,NC,¥ PT,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
SCHEDULE ~
k4~,TI~,RI~.D ~VATI~.R FROM I~TRI~ t-ty~r Anrr
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPT,ICATTON
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."
DI~PO,qlT $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.
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Volume Charge
$2.87 per 1,000 gallons
Monthly volume shall be computed by subtracting the beginning meter reading from the ending
meter reading divided by 1,000, and multiplied times the volume charge, upon the monthly return of
the meter to the Water Department for reading. Per the "Fire Hydrant Meter Use Agreement", failure
by the customer to return the meter to water utilities by the 3~ day of each month for reading, results
in acceptance by the customer to pay a monthly billing equal to 100,000 gallons of water usage for
the month.
Facility Charge
$32.50 per 30 days
p AY1MF. NT
Bills are due when rendered, and become past due if not paid within fit~een (15) calendar days fi:om
date of issuance.
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SCHEDULE WW2
WHOLESALE TREATED WATER SERVICE
TO ! roPER TRINITY RRGTC)NAT, WATF, R DTgTRTtTT
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPl .ICA'lION
Applicable to all wholesale treated water sales to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District
(UTRWD).
Not applicable for temporary, standby, or supplementary service.
MONTTHT .¥ CHAR GR.R
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 0VIGD) of demand.
(VV'W2) (1) Facility Charge
$176.00 per month
(2) Water Volume Rate
$0.25 per 1,000 gallons
(WD2) (3) Subscribed Demand Rate
$~4g;000.00 per MGD (Annual)
12 (Paid Monthly)
*Full Payment of Annual Water Demand Adjustments:
As determined in the last month of each fiscal year (September), if any outstanding or unpaid
annual water demand adjustment charges exist, they shall be included in their entirety on the
monthly billing for the following month of October. Water demand adjustment charges shall
be billed and payable in full, in accordance with the bill payment delinquency provisions
provided for below.
']:ITT .1 ,INIG
The minimum monthly billing shall be the sum of the monthly facility charge plus the monthly
subscribed demand rate charge.
WATI~,R I')RMAND
The demand will be billed on a monthly basis at the Water Demand Rate for the subscribed MGD
water demand level. Annual water demand charges will be retroactively adjusted up beginning in
June for each water year, if anytime during the fiscal year the actual peak demand required, as
established by the highest rate of flow controller setting for any one day during the fiscal year, is
greater than the peak demand subscribed during the fiscal year. If the actual peak demand has an
increased daily volume between .05 and .10 MGD fi:om the subscribed demand (50,000 - 100,000
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gallons per day), the annual water demand charge will be adjusted up end billed at the actual peak
demend level.
Bll J, P AYIvIF, NT DI~,I,INIQI
Bills shall be due end 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, fi.om 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
T ~PPRR TR~ITTY Rt~.GIONAI, WATl~R DLqTRI~T
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPI .TCATTf)N
Applicable to all raw water sales to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) per the
Interim Sale of Wholesale Raw Water Contract.
MONTIql .¥ CI-IAR GF.S
The monthly charge for service shall be expressed as a volume price per 1,000 gallons.
Volume Charge: $0.3338 per 1,000 gallons
p AYM~.NIT
Denton shall render bills by the tenth (10~) day of each month. Bills shall be due and payable within
twenty (20) calendar days of the date a bill is rendered.
BII .T, P AYM~.NT DFJ JNIQI IENC¥
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 mount due, from the date when due until paid, if not paid witlfin twenty (20)
calendar days of the date a bill for service is rendered.
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WATER TAP ANTI~ 1VIETi~,R FF, F,S
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPT,TCATTON
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 IVlF, T~R FF~S
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:
WATER TAPS WITH MI~,TFR
Size of Tap and Meter
1 lnpaved Street
3/4 inch $1,300.00 $550.00
1 inch $1,500.00 $675.00
1 ½ inch $1,900.00 $1,000.00
2 inch $2,100.00 $1,300.00
Size of Meter
3/4 inch $280.00
1 inch $345.00
1 ½ inch $450.00
2 inch $580.00
WATF. R IV~,TF.R R~I,C}~ATTC~NS
Size nfMeter Relneatinn nf 1 O Feet nr l,egg
3/4 inch $260.00
1 inch $260.00
1~ inch $310.00
2 inch $360.00
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WATF, R T,INIR TAPS
Street
15npaved Street
4 inch $2,500.00 $1,500.00
6 inch $2,700.00 $1,750.00
8 inch $3,600.00 $2,600.00
12 inch $4,500.00 $3,450.00
FOR INTRTAI J ,ATIONIS NOT I ,IS'FED
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% adminislzative charge.
The installation charges may be waived by the Utility Department for a request to install taps
exclusively dedicated to fire sprinkler systems.
H¥1}RANT INgTAI.I .ATION
(Effective 10/01/02)
APPI JC~ATION
This schedule applies to the installation, removal, or relocation of fire hydrants by the City of
Denton Utility Department at the request ora person, finn, association or corporation.
Flg lq. I-1YDR ANT IN,qTAI J .ATW)N
Any person, association of persons, or corporation that requests that a fire hydrant be removed,
installed, or relocated by the Utility Department shall pay in advance to the Utility Department the
following applicable fees:
Installation Fee
Paved ,q~'eet
$4,650.00
1 lnpaved gtree~
$2,850.00
FEES FOR IN,RTAI J.ATION,q NOT l J,qTED
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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gPl~,~lAl, i~AC. II,ITIi~,g Rll~ER
(Effective 10/01/02)
All service shall be offered fi:om 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.
3.7
~ That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in force when the provisions of
th/s 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.
gRCTIC~N 't 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.
SRCTION 4. That the Schedule of Rates herein adopted shah be effective, charged and
applied to all water consumption occurring on or after October 1, 2002; and a copy of said rates, fees,
and charges shall be maintained on file in the Office of the City Secretary.
PASSED m) PROVED the dayof 2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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