HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 93-258 09/20/1993FZesolution No. 93-258 N ~.s.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SETTING WATER RATES AND
CHARGES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15.16 OF THE
PETALUMA MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Municipal Code Title 15 provides for the
establishment and operation of a water system and the charging of certain fees and charges;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 15.16 provides the setting of certain fees and charges by
resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE PE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby sets the following fees and charges:
Section 1 -Metered Services -Fixed Service Charge
Minimum Monthly
Meter Size Service Charge
5/8 or 3/4 inch $3.00
1 inch $3.60
1 1!2 inch $6.00
2 inch $8.70
3inch $16.80
4 inch. $21.60
6 inch $31.20
flinch $43.20
10 inch $b0.00
Section 2 -Water Consumption
$1.05 for each 100 cubic feet of water registered through the meter.
Section 3 -Private Fire Protection
Connection Size
1 1/2 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
10 inch
Fixed Monthly
Service Charge
$3.25
$4.70
$7.00
$9.35
$14.00
$18.70
$23.40
Water consumed for fire or other uses shall be charged at the consumption rate in
Section 2.
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Section 4 -Public Fire Hydrant Service to City or Other Public Authority
A) Water consumed for fire or other public related uses shall be charged. at the
consumption rate in Section 2.
B) There shall be a minimum charge of $2.00 per hydrant per year.
Section 5 -Billing Period and Pro-ration
A) The billing period shall be bimonthly which is an average of every 60.8 days.
B) The monthly charges in other sections of this resolution shall be doubled for
purposes of the bimonthly billing and pro-ration of the bimonthly bill.
C) Pro-ration of the bill shall be done if the billing period is less than 54 days or
greater than 66 days.
Section 6 -Return Check Fee Shall Be $15
Section 7 -Turn-on due to resumption of service from payment of delinquent bill shall be
$30.00
Section 8 -Turn-on or off of service or other services at the request or caused by the
consumer, regardless of reason, after 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays or weekends
shall be $60.00 per service call.
Section 9 -Deposit to open account or re-establish an account due to delinquency shall be
$50.00.
Section 10 -The first delinquent notice mailed to the consumer shall cause a $5 charge to be
added to the consumer account.
Section 11 -Meter Testing Deposit
Meter Size
Deposit
Amount
1 inch or less $10.00
Greater than 1 inch $15.00
Section 12 -Miscellaneous Fees and Charges.
Actual cost for various services plus a 20 % administrative charge will be charged to the
consumer for services requested or caused by the consumer.
Section 13 -Penalty Charges
A) There is a $50 first time penalty for a meter valve being turned on and/or
unauthorized taking of water by anyone other than City employees. This penalty also
may be imposed for damaging or unauthroized tampering. of city water service.
B) There is a $200 penalty for each additional action.
Section 14 -Fire Hydrant Load Meter
A) A $1,200 deposit shall be required by the consumer in order to obtain a meter and
connection to a fire hydrant.
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2 B) A $2.00 per day meter charge will be levied for use of the meter.
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4 C) The applicant will be charged for the actual water use based on the rates in Section
5 2.
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7 Section 15 -Bridge Meter
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9 A) A $600 deposit shall be required by the consumer in order to obtain a meter and
10 connection to a fire hydrant.
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12 B) A $2.00 per day meter charge will be levied. for use of the meter.
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14 C) The applicant will be charged for the actual water use based on the rates in Section
15 2.
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17 Section 16 -Construction Service
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19 A) A $100 deposit shall be required fora 3/4 inch or 1 inch construction meter set at
20 curb stop.
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22 B) A $1.00 per day meter charge will be levied for use of the meter.
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24 C) The applicant will be charged for the actual water use based on the rates in Section
25 2.
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27 Section 17 -The charges in this resolution shall be effective for services provided after
28 .December 1, 1993.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
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Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (1~~~2~5FIa€fi~) meeting ~fO
on the ...24t1~ ............. day of ..........Sete.mb£5.............-............, 19..~.~., by the ,...
following vote: ........--- -• -•- --~- -----~......---•
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AYES: Sobel, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: Nelson
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ty Clerk Mayor
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