The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2026-15 Revising Rates for Wastewater/Sewer Serivce and Repealing Resolution 2019-11 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15 A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR WASTEWATER/SEWER SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.08.035 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2019-11. THE CITY OF ASHLAND HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The "Wastewater/ Sewer Rate Schedule"marked as "Exhibit A" and attached to this Resolution, shall be effective for actual or estimated consumption on or after August 1, 2026. 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 Comlection 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 1 lb of Article XI of the Oregon Constitution(Ballot Measure 5). SECTION 4. Resolution 2019-11 is repealed. This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this day of pad , 2026 and takes effect upon signing by the Mayor. AN liss K o zin ki, City Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this day of 2026. y Tanya GraRani, Mayor Resolution No.2026-15 Pagel of 2 Reviewed as to form: Jo iet, a, City Attorney Resolution No.2026-15 Page 2 of 2 City m{�us��mu�, Oregon�km*��m CITY uu* ~ -��[�� SEWER RATE SCHEDULE . �� ~~ 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. Nu exception from these rates will bm allowed for unoccupied units. Billing: � The minimum monthly chaqgonhed|hethwwumoftheMonthly Service Charge and Quantity Charge. Billing shall occur monthly � with charges due and payable upon receipt. Service Charge: � Residential July2019 August 202 Monthly Service Charge, per unit $ 33.94 $ 37A er unit Quantity charge is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet,= Multi-Family Residential July 2019 August 2026 Monthly Service Charge, per unit $ 33.94 $ 33.94 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 on700 cubic feet. � Multi-family residential accounts are all accounts hn which more than one residential dwelling is attached to the same water service and shall be assessed e Monthly Service Charge for each unit.Quantity Charge for multi-family residential water accounts with nnconsumption duhngthe mo� �hmofJanum� FobmoryandyNau�n�}bmbaeedon5DOcubicfnetperun�� ! ` � � Commercial,Industrial,and Governmental July 2019 August 2026 | Quantity charge is based on actual monthly consumption Mixed residential and commercial accounts will be billed macommercial. � � 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 rournd 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�ofAshUam�' CITY Of --^ Oregon _��m�� SEWER RATE SCHEDULE . �~ .~ Special Cases: operating on a nine month school year Greenhouses,Churches,and Schools(K-12) July 2019 August 2026 Quantity charge is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet Bed and Breakfasts and Ashland Parks Bathrooms July 2019 August 2026 Quantity charge is based on the sum of the winter water consumption � Exemptions 0o commercial and industrial sewer rates: /t Ko commercial,industrial, ur governmental user can demonstrate that the volume ofsewage 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 un irrigation meter is exempt from sewer charge. Sewer rates outside the city limits: Ac The Monthly Service Charge shall apply to those sewer users permitted under Section 14.08.030 mf 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 50Q cubic feet,per unit, for multi-family residences. � E: Quantity charge for commercial, industrial, and governmental accounts will be based on actual monthly vm*hercuneumpUon. � � Council July 2ozo N�� EXHIBIT A ��