HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08 Wastewater Rates Repealing 2015-10 - Repealed by 2017-09
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-09
A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR WASTEWATER (SEWER)
SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
14.08.035 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2015-10.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The wastewater (sewer) rate charges and rates as shown on the wastewater (sewer)
rate schedule attached as Exhibit "A" shall be effective for actual or estimated consumption on
or after July 1, 2016.
Prorated calculations are permitted for any bills prepared for a partial month or billing period
that overlaps the effective date of this Resolution.
Miscellaneous Charges and Connection Fees established by previous resolutions remain in effect
until revised by separate Council Action.
SECTION 2. Copies of this resolution shall be maintained in the Office of the City Recorder.
SECTION 3. Classification of the fee. The fees specified in Section 1 and Section 2 of this
resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section l lb of Article XI of the Oregon
Constitution (Ballot Measure 5).
SECTION 4. Resolution 2015-10 is repealed.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of eA4f , 2016, and the
effect' date is July 1, 2016 upon signing by the Mayor.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this /7 day of .2016.
Review as to form:
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David Lohman, City Attorney
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City of Ashland, Oregon
Sewer Service
All sewer service provided by the City of Ashland shall be in accordance with Chapter 14.08 of the Ashland
Municipal Code.
Sewer quantity charges shall be adjusted annually in April based on the winter water consumption for the
months of January, February, and March for all customers whose quantity charge is not determined by
actual consumption.
No exception from these rates will be allowed for unoccupied units.
Billing:
The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the Monthly Service Charge and Quantity Charge. Billing
shall occur monthly with charges due and payable upon receipt.
Service Charge:
Residential July 2015 July 2016
Monthly Service Charge, per unit $27.41 $29.60
Quantity Charge, per cf $0.04089 $0.04416
Quantity charge is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet, per unit
Quantity Charge for single family residential water accounts with no consumption during the months of January,
February and March will be based on 700 cubic feet.
Multi-family residential accounts are all accounts in which more than one residential dwelling is attached to the
same water service and shall be assessed a Monthly Service Charge for each unit. Quantity Charge for multi-family
residential water accounts with no consumption during the months of January, February and March will be based
on 500 cubic feet per unit.
Commercial, Industrial, and Governmental July 2015 July 2016
Monthly Service Charge $28.61 $30.89
Quantity Charge, per cf $0.04540 $0.04903
Quantity charge is based on actual monthly consumption
Mixed residential and commercial accounts will be billed as commercial.
For commercial, industrial or governmental users where monthly water consumption is not measured
through City water meters, the sewer rate will be established as follows: The annual water consumption
will be estimated utilizing water consumption records of similar users or water consumption record of
past use, if available. Quantity Charge is based on the twelve month average estimated water
consumption. This rate shall be effective beginning in the month after the rate is determined until the
rate schedule is amended by resolution of the City Council. Water consumption determined in this manner
shall be lowered if the user can demonstrate through the use of a meter approved by the City that the
actual consumption of the user is less than the estimate.
City of Ashland, Oregon
Sewer Service
Special cases:
Greenhouses, Churches, and Schools (K-12) July 2015 July 2016
operating on a nine month school year
Monthly Service Charge $28.61 $30.89
Quantity Charge, per cf $0.04540 $0.04903
Quantity charge is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet
Bed and Breakfasts and Ashland Parks July 2015 July 2016
Bathrooms
Monthly Service Charge $28.61 $30.89
Quantity Charge, per cf $0.04540 $0.04903
Quantity charge is based on the sum of the winter water consumption
Exemptions to commercial and industrial sewer rates:
A. If a commercial, industrial, or governmental user can demonstrate that the volume of sewage
discharged by the user is less than 50% of the water consumed, the City Administrator may adjust
the quantity charge accordingly.
B. Water sold through an irrigation meter is exempt from sewer charge.
Sewer rates outside the city limits:
A. The sewer user charge shall apply to those sewer users permitted under Section 14.08.030 of the
Ashland Municipal Code.
B. The sewer rates for users outside the city limits shall be two times the sewer charges for inside
the city limits.
C. Quantity charge for metered residential accounts is based on the average winter water
consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet, per unit, per month and shall be adjusted annually in
April.
D. Quantity charge for unmetered residential accounts will be calculated on an average winter water
usage of 700 cubic feet for single family residences, and 500 cubic feet, per unit, for multi-family
residences.
E. Quantity charge for commercial, industrial, and governmental accounts will be based on actual
monthly water consumption.