Chapter 4.24
UTILITY CHARGES

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.

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

32,962

3"

10.67

50,447

4"

16.33

102,964

6"

33.33

164,749

8"

53.33

236,852

10"

76.67

308,924

12"

100.00

16,466

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

7.    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

$ 6.55

+ consumption charge

1-inch

8.72

+ consumption charge

1-1/2-inch

14.14

+ consumption charge

2-inch

20.63

+ consumption charge

3-inch

37.97

+ consumption charge

4-inch

57.48

+ consumption charge

6-inch

111.64

+ consumption charge

8-inch

176.64

+ consumption charge

10-inch

252.48

+ consumption charge

12-inch

328.32

+ consumption charge

Consumption charge per 100 cubic feet:

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Residential (Single Family & Duplex Residential)

$ 1.43

$ 1.88

$ 2.99

$ 4.43

Nonresidential (Multi-family and Commercial)

1.51

3.14

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Irrigation

1.51

4.98

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Blocks Definition:

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Single Family & 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

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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 ti extinguish fires, shall be deemed service charges and for and 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.

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

B.    WASTE WATER (SEWER)

LOTT joint facilities

$30.00

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 $3.33 per 100 cf. for LOTT Joint facilities.

Local collection system per ERU

17.66 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 $2.52 per 100 cf. for local collection system.

Waste Water (Sewer) general facility charge, assessed and payable as provided in OMC 13.08.205:

$2,506 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:

$1,071 per ERU

2010 LOTT capacity development charge

$4,091.00 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)

$7.53

One thirty-five gallon cart

Recycle rate

13.01

Nonrecycle rate

16.31

One sixty-five gallon cart

Recycle rate

17.76

Nonrecycle rate

22.26

Two sixty-five gallon carts

Recycle rate

33.97

Nonrecycle rate

42.54

Three sixty-five gallon carts

63.85

One ninety-six gallon cart

Recycle rate

30.77

Nonrecycle rate

38.55

More than three sixty-five gallon carts

63.85 + 22.26 for each sixty-five gallon cart over three carts

2.    Residential garbage rates, monthly, weekly collection:

One thirty-five gallon cart

Recycle rate

$ 28.66

Nonrecycle rate

35.86

One sixty-five gallon cart

Recycle rate

57.32

Nonrecycle rate

71.71

One ninety-five gallon cart

93.18

3.    Commercial garbage rates, monthly, weekly collection:

One ten gallon can (minimum commercial garbage service)

$ 5.16

One thirty-two gallon can or cart

15.24

Two thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service

23.25

Three thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service

43.73

Four thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service

57.62

More than four thirty-two gallon cans or equivalent cart service

57.62 + 15.24 for each additional thirty-two gallons of service

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.    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.

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

One pickup weekly

$ 43.73

Two pickups weekly

83.81

Three pickups weekly

122.21

Four pickups weekly

161.34

Five pickups weekly

199.96

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

One pickup weekly

$ 85.97

Two pickups weekly

169.05

Three pickups weekly

249.30

Four pickups weekly

329.37

Five pickups weekly

409.34

Six pickups weekly

489.39

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

One pickup weekly

$ 113.68

Two pickups weekly

216.65

Three pickups weekly

318.78

Four pickups weekly

420.68

Five pickups weekly

522.57

Six pickups weekly

624.79

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

One pickup weekly

$ 141.22

Two pickups weekly

269.46

Three pickups weekly

397.76

Four pickups weekly

526.05

Five pickups weekly

654.36

Six pickups weekly

780.57

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

One pickup weekly

$ 199.79

Two pickups weekly

391.03

Three pickups weekly

580.60

Four pickups weekly

775.82

Five pickups weekly

960.05

Six pickups weekly

1,141.22

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

One pickup weekly

$ 251.23

Two pickups weekly

497.10

Three pickups weekly

738.09

Four pickups weekly

974.01

Five pickups weekly

1,204.91

Six pickups weekly

1,431.91

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

One pickup weekly

$ 364.78

Two pickups weekly

712.37

Three pickups weekly

1,057.55

Four pickups weekly

1,402.49

Five pickups weekly

1,747.56

Six pickups weekly

2,009.70

13.    Prepaid extra tag for unscheduled collection of a bag on regular garbage collection day; $4.99/each.

14.    Extra unscheduled can, bag or box on regular garbage collection day to which a City approved prepaid tag is not attached: $8.16/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

1.90

Hauling fee

155.23

Dumping charge

Current landfill rates, surcharge and 12.6% service fee on landfill rate

Twenty cubic yards:

Delivery fee

$ 52.17

Daily rental

2.43

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

3.38

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

3.38

Hauling fee

177.41

Dumping charge

Current landfill rates, surcharge and 12.6% service fee on landfill rate per hour

Standby or dig out

$70.96

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

Cubic Yard

Charge Per Dump

3

$ 155.23

*

10

155.23

*

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

$70.96

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

$38.61

Daily rental fee

1.52

Fee per dump

31.78

One and 1/2 cubic yard:

Delivery fee

$38.61

Daily rental fee

1.52

Fee per dump

33.65

Two yard:

Delivery fee

$38.61

Daily rental fee

1.52

Fee per dump

36.06

Three yard:

Delivery fee

$38.61

Daily rental fee

1.52

Fee per dump

47.43

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.

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)

$ 10.08/utility account

Plats approved after 1990 with signed maintenance agreement

9.01/utility account

Duplex parcels, and single-family parcels with accessory dwelling units (Regardless of date approved)

10.08/unit ($20.16 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

$ 9.87 plus:

For parcels developed after January 1990 (Category I)

3.71 per billing unit or

For parcels developed between January 1980 and January 1990 (Category II)

7.75 per billing unit or

For parcels developed before January 1980 (Category II)

9.97 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

$ 4.24 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. 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).