HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11 Revising Rates for Wastewater/Sewer Service RESOLUTION NO. 2019-11
A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR WASTEWATER/ SEWER
SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
14.08.035 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 2018-13.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND 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 July 1, 2019.
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 Resolution 2018-13 is repealed.
This resolution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2019, and the effective
date is July 1, 2019 upon signing by the Mayor.
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Melissa Huhtala, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this 5th day of June, 2019.
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Jo S omberg, Mayor C-
Rev' ed as to fo` :
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David Lohman, City Attorney
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City of Ashland, Oregon CITY OF
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE ASH LAN D
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 2018 July 2019
Monthly Service Charge,per unit $ 32.63 $ 33.94
Quantity Charge, per cf $ 0.04869 $ 0.05064
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 July 2018 Jul 2019
Monthly Service Charge $ 34.05 $ 35.41
Quantity Charge, per cf $ 0.05405 $ 0.05621
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
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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 CITY OF
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE ASHLAND
Special Cases:
Greenhouses,Churches,and Schools(K-12)
operating on a nine month school year_ July 2018 July 2019
Monthly Service Charge $ 34.05 $ 35.41
Quantity Charge,per cf $ 0.05405 $ 0.05621
Quantity charge Is based on winter water average in excess of 400 cubic feet
' Bed and'Breakfasts and Ashland.Parks:Bathrooms July2018 July 2019-
Monthly Service Charge $ 34.05 $ 35.41
Quantity Charge,per cf $ 0.05405 $ 0.05621
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 Monthly Service 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.
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EXHIBIT A
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