Chapter 4.24
UTILITY CHARGES

4.24.000    Chapter Contents

Sections:

4.24.010    Computation and assessment of charges.

4.24.020    Residential utility rate discounts--Low income elderly or low income handicapped.

4.24.030    Payment of residential utility services accounts.

4.24.040    Late payments--Interest charges.

4.24.050    Utility billing cycles and due dates.

4.24.010 Computation and assessment of charges

The rates set forth below do not reflect any possible surcharges or discounts provided to a parcel of property or customer under any provision of city ordinances or taxes assessed directly upon customers for which the city acts as collection agent.

A.    DRINKING WATER

1.	Occupant turning on water after shutoff	$10.00	OMC 13.04.360
2.	Delinquency notification penalty	$10.00	OMC 13.04.430
3.	Service disconnected/water reconnect for nonpayment penalty	$25.00	OMC 13.04.430
4.	Water for commercial construction purposes	$50.00 per month plus consumption charge	OMC 13.04.410
5.	Water for residential building construction purposes	Flat fee of $50.00 paid along with building permit fee	OMC 13.04.410
6.	Non-emergency after-hours water service turn on/shut off	$110.00	OMC 13.04.340
7.	Water General Facility Charges, assessed and payable as provided in OMC 13.04.375:		OMC 13.04.375

 

Meter Size	AWWA Capacity Factor	GFC
3/4"	1.00	$ 3,089
1"	1.67	5,159
1-1/2"	3.33	10,287
2"	5.33	16,466
3"	10.67	32,962
4"	16.33	50,447
6"	33.33	102,964
8"	53.33	164,749
10"	76.67	236,852
12"	100.00	308,924

This charge shall be assessed in addition to any other charges or assessments levied under this chapter.

8.    Water Meter Rates--Inside City Limits:

a.    Schedule I: Monthly Charges.

The following is the monthly charge based upon meter size for all consumers. Monthly charges for meter sizes not listed in the schedule shall correspond to the next larger meter size listed.

Meter Size		Ready to Serve Charge	OMC 13.04.380
3/4-inch	$ 8.05	+ consumption charge
1-inch	10.71	+ consumption charge
1-1/2-inch	17.37	+ consumption charge
2-inch	25.36	+ consumption charge
3-inch	46.67	+ consumption charge
4-inch	70.64	+ consumption charge
6-inch	137.22	+ consumption charge
8-inch	217.12	+ consumption charge
10-inch	310.34	+ consumption charge
12-inch	403.55	+ consumption charge

Consumption charge per 100 cubic feet:
	Block 1	Block 2	Block 3	Block 4
Residential (Single Family and Duplex Residential)	$ 1.48	$ 2.15	$ 4.01	$ 5.27
Nonresidential (Multi-family and Commercial)	$ 1.67	$ 3.14	--	--
Irrigation	$ 1.67	$ 5.49	--	--
Blocks Definition:	Block 1	Block 2	Block 3	Block 4
Single Family and Duplex (1) Residential	0-400cf/unit	401-900cf/unit	901-1,400 cf/unit	1,401 + cf/unit
Nonresidential (2)	Nov-June Usage	July-Oct Usage	--
Irrigation	Nov-June Usage	July-Oct Usage

(1) Single family accounts with accessory dwelling units shall be charged as a duplex.

(2) If nonresidential block usage cannot administratively be prorated between blocks, usage shall then be billed at the block rate in which the meter reading period ends.

b.    Wholesale consumers:

See OMC 13.04.380(B).

c.    State buildings with sprinkler systems or fire service connections:

See OMC 13.04.380(C).

d.    Hydrants and fire protection:

The rates for fire hydrants, including test water and water used to extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and for any one (1) year, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Fire hydrants

$154.62 per year

Automatic sprinkler systems or special fire service connections with the city water distribution system will be charged the monthly ready-to-serve charge based on pipe size in Section 1.6.a.

9.    Reclaimed Water Rates: 70% of the then-applicable irrigation rate under OMC 4.24.010(A)(7).

B.    WASTE WATER (SEWER)

LOTT joint facilities

$33.00

OMC 13.08.190

Nonresidential accounts shall be billed one (1) ERU minimum per month. ERU charges in excess of one (1) ERU shall be billed at the rate of $3.67 per 100 cf. for LOTT joint facilities.

Local collection system per ERU

$18.54 per ERU

OMC 13.08.190

Nonresidential accounts shall be billed one (1) ERU minimum per month. ERU charges in excess of one (1) ERU shall be billed at the rate of $2.65 per 100 cf. for local collection system.

Waste Water (Sewer) general facility charge, assessed and payable as provided in OMC 13.08.205:	$3,078.45 per ERU	OMC 13.08.205
Waste Water (Sewer) general facility charge for properties on combined stormwater and sewer systems, assessed and payable as provided in OMC 13.08.205:	$1,325.83 per ERU
2012 LOTT capacity development charge	$4,519.20 per ERU	OMC 13.08.210
Beginning in 2010, the LOTT capacity development charge shall be increased annually by $214.10, effective January 1 of each year.
Reconnection charge	$26.78	OMC 13.08.230
Tapping fee	$107.10

C.    WASTE RESOURCES

1.    Residential garbage rates, monthly, every-other-week collection:

	OMC 13.12.120*
One twenty-gallon cart (minimum residential garbage service)	$ 8.13
One thirty-five gallon cart
Recycle rate	14.05
Nonrecycle rate	17.61
One sixty-five gallon cart
Recycle rate	19.18
Nonrecycle rate	24.04
Two sixty-five gallon carts
Recycle rate	36.69
Nonrecycle rate	45.94
Three sixty-five gallon carts	68.96
One ninety-six gallon cart
Recycle rate	33.23
Nonrecycle rate	41.63
More than three sixty-five gallon carts	68.96 + 24.04 for each sixty-five gallon cart over three carts

*Code reviser's note: Section 13.12.120 was repealed on July 10, 1990.

2.    Residential garbage rates, monthly, weekly collection:

One thirty-five gallon cart
Recycle rate	$ 30.95
Nonrecycle rate	38.73
One sixty-five gallon cart
Recycle rate	61.91
Nonrecycle rate	77.45
One ninety-five gallon cart	100.63

3.    Extended pickup:

Rate	Distance
$1/month	Over 5 feet to 25 feet
$2/month	Over 25 feet to 100 feet
$1/month	Every 50 feet over 100 feet

a.    Persons requesting extended distance service must be at least sixty-five years of age or handicapped where said person cannot wheel a full or partially full garbage cart to the collection point.

b.    No person living with the qualified applicant can wheel a full or partially full garbage cart to the collection point.

c.    Extended pickup service to be at no charge when the combined annual income of the household of the qualified applicant is equal to or less than fifty percent of the median household income in Thurston County.

d.    Persons requesting service must apply with the utilities office by filling out an affidavit for extended service. Upon approval of affidavit, service will be granted.

e.    Qualified applicant will reapply on a yearly basis on or before December 31st of each year.

f.    In the case of a multifamily residence or complex, only the qualified tenant’s cart will be clearly marked with the tenant’s name and unit number.

4.    Residential and commercial organics rate, monthly, every other week collection:

Organics:
Per city-owned 95-gallon cart or each 1/2 yard of material collected	$7.72

5.    Commercial garbage rates, monthly, weekly collection:

One ten gallon can (minimum commercial garbage service)	$ 5.95
One thirty-two gallon can or cart	17.57
Two thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service	26.81
Three thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service	50.42
Four thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service	66.43
More than four thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service	66.43 + 17.57 for each additional thirty-two gallons of service

6.    95 gallon garbage and refuse cart service, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 50.42
Two pickups weekly	96.62
Three pickups weekly	140.90
Four pickups weekly	186.01
Five pickups weekly	230.54

7.    One yard garbage and refuse dumpster service, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 99.12
Two pickups weekly	194.90
Three pickups weekly	287.42
Four pickups weekly	379.73
Five pickups weekly	471.93
Six pickups weekly	564.22

8.    One and one-half yard garbage and refuse dumpster service, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 131.06
Two pickups weekly	249.77
Three pickups weekly	367.52
Four pickups weekly	485.01
Five pickups weekly	602.47
Six pickups weekly	720.32

9.    Two yard garbage and refuse dumpster service, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 162.81
Two pickups weekly	310.66
Three pickups weekly	458.58
Four pickups weekly	606.48
Five pickups weekly	754.41
Six pickups weekly	899.92

10.    Three yard garbage and refuse dumpster service, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 230.34
Two pickups weekly	450.82
Three pickups weekly	669.38
Four pickups weekly	894.44
Five pickups weekly	1,106.84
Six pickups weekly	1,315.71

11.    Four yard garbage and refuse dumpster services, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 289.64
Two pickups weekly	573.11
Three pickups weekly	850.94
Four pickups weekly	1,122.93
Five pickups weekly	1,389.14
Six pickups weekly	1,650.85

12.    Six yard garbage and refuse dumpster service, monthly:

One pickup weekly	$ 420.56
Two pickups weekly	821.29
Three pickups weekly	1,219.25
Four pickups weekly	1,616.93
Five pickups weekly	2,014.76
Six pickups weekly	2,316.98

13.    Prepaid extra tag for unscheduled collection of a bag on regular garbage collection day; $5.39/each.

14.    Extra unscheduled can, bag or box on regular garbage collection day to which a City approved prepaid tag is not attached: $8.81/each.

15.    Fees for special pickups, minor ancillary services, and yard waste drop-off site disposal services, other than unscheduled extra cans or material on regular collection day, shall be established by the City Manager, based on cost of service; to include labor, equipment, distance traveled, and volume of materials as appropriate.

16.    City-owned drop boxes: customers will be charged repair fees on boxes which have been burned or damaged:

Ten cubic yards:
Delivery fee	$ 52.17
Daily rental	2.01
Hauling fee	177.41
Dumping charge		Current landfill rates, surcharge and 12.6% service fee on landfill rate
Twenty cubic yards:
Delivery fee	$ 52.17
Daily rental	2.58
Hauling fee	177.41
Dumping charge		Current landfill rates, surcharge and 12.6% service fee on landfill rate
Thirty cubic yards:
Delivery fee	$ 52.17
Daily rental	3.58
Hauling fee	177.41
Dumping charge		Current landfill rates, surcharge and 12.6% service fee on landfill rate
Forty cubic yards:
Delivery fee	$ 52.17
Daily rental	3.58
Hauling fee	177.41
Dumping charge		Current landfill rates, surcharge and 12.6% service fee on landfill rate
Standby or dig out	$90.00	per hour

17.    Customer-owned compactors and special containers. Dumping charges are based on weight at landfill:

Cubic Yard	Charge Per Dump
10 or less	177.41	*
15	177.41	*
20	177.41	*
25	177.41	*
30	177.41	*
35	177.41	*
40	177.41	*
42	177.41	*
		* plus landfill charge plus 12.6% service fee on landfill charge
Standby or dig out	$90.00	per hour

No delivery fees or rental fees will be charged for city-owned drop boxes used to haul source-separated yard waste for composting or construction and demolition debris for recycling. If material is contaminated, the customer will be charged current landfill charges for disposal and 12.6% service charge on landfill charge, plus delivery fee and daily rental fees.

18.    City-owned temporary garbage and refuse dumpster services (customers will be charged repair fees for containers which have been burned or damaged):

One cubic yard:
Delivery fee	$ 44.51
Daily rental fee	1.75
Fee per dump	36.63
One and 1/2 cubic yard:
Delivery fee	$ 44.51
Daily rental fee	1.75
Fee per dump	38.80
Two yard:
Delivery fee	$ 44.51
Daily rental fee	1.75
Fee per dump	41.57
Three yard:
Delivery fee	$ 44.51
Daily rental fee	1.75
Fee per dump	54.68
Four yard:
Delivery fee	$ 44.51
Daily rental fee	1.75
Fee per dump	75.75
Six yard:
Delivery fee	$ 44.51
Daily rental fee	1.75
Fee per dump	103.49

19.    City-owned temporary organics dumpster services (customers will be charged repair fees for dumpsters which have been burned or damaged):

One cubic yard:
Fee per dump	$ 15.76
One and 1/2 cubic yard:
Fee per dump	23.63
Two yard:
Fee per dump	31.51
Three yard:
Fee per dump	47.27

If material is contaminated, customer will be charged the dump fee, delivery fee and daily rental fee for city-owned temporary garbage and refuse dumpster services as established in Section 16 of this ordinance.

20.    An additional surcharge of $70.00 per month applies to commercial and drop box customers who require Saturday collection and are subject to regular monthly fees set forth in OMC 4.24.010C Subsections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 or 19.

D.    STORM AND SURFACE WATER

At the time of issuance of a building/engineering permit, per OMC 13.16.080, a storm and surface water GFC shall be assessed at the rate of:

$962.00/Impervious Unit (2,528 sq.ft.) plus 1.80 per average daily vehicle trip based on the Institute of Traffic Engineers’ Trip Generation Manual

1.    Storm drainage service charges:

a.    Residential Parcel. All parcels in the city shall be subject to a monthly charge for storm drainage service in accordance with the following schedule:

Single-family parcels (Regardless of date approved)	$ 10.58/utility account
Plats approved after 1990 with signed maintenance agreement	9.46/utility account
Duplex parcels, and single-family parcels with accessory dwelling units (Regardless of date approved)	10.58/unit ($21.16 when billed as a single account)

b.    Nonresidential Parcel. A charge per utility account will be established at the time of issuance of a clearing, filling, excavating or grading permit and assessed monthly as follows:

Administrative fee	$ 10.36 plus:
For parcels developed after January 1990 (Category I)	3.90 per billing unit or
For parcels developed between January 1980 and January 1990 (Category II)	8.14 per billing unit or
For parcels developed before January 1980 (Category II)	10.26 per billing unit

c.    For developed parcels without structural impervious areas, the following construction phase charge shall be assessed at the time of issuance of a clearing, filling, excavating or grading permit:

Single-family and duplex zoned

$ 4.45 per parcel x total number of parcels identified in preliminary plat x 24 months

d.    Undeveloped parcels. No charge.

2.    State highway charge:

Monthly fee for state highway rights-of-way

30% of the storm drainage service charges

3.    Other roadway charges:

Monthly fee for roadway rights-of-way, other than state highways within the city boundary

30% of the storm drainage service charges

(Ord. 6788 §1, 2011; Ord. 6787 §1, 2011; Ord. 6786 §1, 2011; Ord. 6737 §1, 2010; Ord. 6736 §1, 2010; Ord. 6735 §1, 2010; Ord. 6734 §1, 2010; Ord. 6689 §1, 2009; Ord. 6688 §1, 2009; Ord. 6687 §1, 2009; Ord. 6681 §1, 2009; Ord. 6616 §1, 2009; Ord. 6603 §1, 2008; Ord. 6602 §1, 2008; Ord. 6601 §1, 2008; Ord. 6600 §1, 2008; Ord. 6593 §1, 2008; Ord. 6509 §1, 2007; Ord. 6508 §1, 2007; Ord. 6507 §1, 2007; Ord. 6506 §1, 2007; Ord. 6489 §1, 2007; Ord. 6446 §1, 2007; Ord. 6445 §1, 2006; Ord. 6444 §1, 2006; Ord. 6443 §1, 2006; Ord. 6388 §1, 2005; Ord. 6387 §1, 2005; Ord. 6380 §1, 2005; Ord. 6379 §1, 2005; Ord. 6359 §2, 2005; Ord. 6341 §1, 2004; Ord. 6340 §1, 2004; Ord. 6339 §1, 2004; Ord. 6338 §1, 2004; Ord. 6292 §1, 2003; Ord. 6291 §1, 2003; Ord. 6290 §1, 2003; Ord. 6289 §1, §2, 2003; Ord. 6277 §1, 2003; Ord. 6244 §1, 2002; Ord. 6241 §1, 2002; Ord. 6183 §1, 2002; Ord. 6178 §1, 2002; Ord. 6159 §1, 2001; Ord. 6072 §1, 2000; Ord. 6065 §1, 2000; Ord. 6064 §1, 2000; Ord. 6034 §1, 2000; Ord. 5973 §1, 1999; Ord. 5972 §1, 1999; Ord. 5913 §2, 1999; Ord. 5885 §1, 1999; Ord. 5855 §1, 1998; Ord. 5752 §1, 1997; Ord. 5747 §1, 1997; Ord. 5669 §1, 1997; Ord. 5668 §1, 1997; Ord. 5656 §1, 1996; Ord. 5578 §1, 1995; Ord. 5538 §1, 1995; Ord. 5467 §1, 1994; Ord. 5466 §2, 1994; Ord. 5432 §1, 1994; Ord. 5415 §1, 1993; Ord. 5350 §1, 1992; Ord. 5333 §1, 1992; Ord. 5315 §1, 1992; Ord. 5313 §1, 1992; Ord. 5175 §1, 1991; Ord. 5159 §1, 1991; Ord. 5151 §1, 1990; Ord. 5145 §1, 1990; Ord. 5125 §1(part), 1990).

4.24.020 Residential utility rate discounts –Low income elderly or low income handicapped

A.    Upon application therefor, a fifty percent discount in any residential utility rate set forth in this chapter shall be granted for any household occupied by low income elderly or low income handicapped persons. A household shall qualify for this discount if occupied by at least one person sixty-two years of age or older or one adult handicapped person, and the total gross household income in either case is equal to or less than fifty percent of the median household income in Thurston County.

B.    The city manager is authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to implement this section.

(Ord. 5190 §1, 1991).

4.24.030 Payment of residential utility services accounts

A.    Any account for residential premises for city utility services shall be in the name of the occupant of the property or in the name of the owner if the owner so chooses. The person or entity whose name is on the account shall be responsible for payment of the account; provided, the City’s authority under Section 13.04.370 of this code is not affected by this ordinance.

B.    Non-owner occupants of a residence where the owner pays the City directly on the account shall be rebated the amount of discount provided by Section 4.24.020 upon a showing by the occupant that he/she qualifies for the rebate but paid the full utility bill to the owner; provided that this section shall apply only to accounts where each premises is separately metered.

(Ord. 5886 §1, 1999; Ord. 5314 §1, 1992).

4.24.040 Late payments –Interest charges

There shall be assessed against utility accounts not paid thirty days after billing a penalty of three dollars or one and one-half percent, whichever is greater. Accounts not paid fifty days after billing shall be assessed one percent interest plus an additional one percent interest for each thirty days thereafter to a maximum of twelve percent.

(Ord. 6244 §2, 2002; Ord. 5315 §2, 1992).

4.24.050 Utility billing cycles and due dates

The director of administrative services shall have the authority to determine utility billing cycles, payment due dates, and service disconnection dates.

(Ord. 5398 §1, 1993).