Ordinance No. 11,308ORDINANCE NO. 1 1,308
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 "ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE V "FINANCE," DIVISION 2
"ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES,'" SECTION 2 -619 "SERVICE
CHARGE ON RETURNED CHECKS FOR NON - SUFFICIENT FUNDS AND
FOR ALL OTHER UNPAID TRANSFERS VIA ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
INSTRUMENTS "; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 98 "UTILITIES," ARTICLE
III "WATER SERVICE," SECTION 98 -57 "TAPPING FEES "; SECTION 98 -58
"SERVICE CHARGE FOR TURN ON "; SECTION 98 -59 "RATES" AND
SECTION 98 -62 "PROCEDURES AND REMEDIES FOR NON - PAYMENT OF
BILLS" OF THE- CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 98 "UTILITIES," ARTICLE IV ``SEWER SERVICE,"
SECTION 98 -91 "SEWER SERVICE CHARGE "; SECTION 98 -94 "TAPPING
FEES," SUBSECTION (A) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, TO CHANGE THE UTILITY RATE STRUCTURE AND TO UPDATE
SERVICE FEES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING FIVE
ITLYNDRED AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($500.00); PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That Chapter 2 "Administration," Article V "Finance," Division 2
"Administrative Fees and Charges," Section 2 -619 "Service charge on returned checks for non -
sufficient funds and for all other unpaid transfers via electronic payment instruments'" of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown_ Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE V. FINANCE
DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES
Section 2 -619. Processing fee on returned checks for non - sufficient funds and for all other
unpaid transfers via electronic payment instruments.
In addition to any other authorized penalty or interest, there is hereby established a
processing fee of $30.00 per occurrence for all checks, drafts, debit or credit card, on -line
payments, automated clearing house. Internet processes, or other electronic transmissions or
instruments tendered to the city as payment for amounts owed to the city which are returned
unpaid or underpaid, incorrect information submitted electronically, or submitted through the
city depository as uncollected funds, excluding depository or city staff error or omission.
Section 2: That Chapter 98 "Utilities," Article III "Water Service," Section 98 -57
"Tapping fees" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 98. UTILITIES
ARTICLE III. WATER SERVICE
Section 98 -57. Tapping fees.
(a) The following fees shall be assessed and collected by the utility billing division for water
taps inside the city limits:
(1) Three- fourths -inch, short side, water tap ............................. ........................$550.00
(2) Three- fourths -inch, long side, water tap .............................. ........................$650.00
(3) One -inch, short side, water tap ............. ............................... ........................$650.00
(4) One -inch, long side, water tap .............. ............................... ........................$750.00
(b) The following fees shall be assessed and collected by the utility billing division for water
taps outside the city limits:
(1) Three- fourths -inch, short side, water tap ............................. ........................$700.00
(2) Three- fourths -inch, long side, water tap .............................. ........................$800.00
(3) One -inch, short side, water tap ............. ............................... ........................$800.00
(4) One -inch, long side, water tap .............. ............................... ........................$900.00
(c) All other taps and other special water connections shall be made at actual cost, as
determined by the utility billing manager, with the consultation of the director of utilities.
(d) If a person pays for a water tap and fails to have the tap made within one year from the
date such tap fee is paid, the city shall not allow the water tap to be made unless the
person requesting the tap pays such additional amount necessary to increase the original
payment to the current cost of a water tap.
Section 3: That Chapter 98 "Utilities." Article III "Water Service," Section 98 -58
"Service charge for turn on" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 98. UTILITIES
ARTICLE III. WATER SERVICE
Sec. 98 -58. Service charge for turn on.
If the city turns on a customer's water service at the request of the customer, the customer
will be charged a service charge of $30.00. If the customer requests their existing service to be
transferred, the fee will be $25.00. If an additional trip(s) is required to connect service, a $10.00
additional trip fee will be assessed per trip.
Section 4: That Chapter 98 "Utilities," Article III "Water Service," Section 98 -59
"Rates" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 98. UTILITIES
ARTICLE III. WATER SERVICE
See. 98-59. Rates.
(a) Rate Schedules. The following are the rate schedules for water service:
Water Service — Rate Schedule
Individually Metered Single - Family Residential
Inside City
Outside Citv
Base Facilitv Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit
$6.00
$12.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
$2.88
$5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Up to 2,000 Gallons per Unit
$2.05
$3.08
Over 2,000 — 6,000 Gallons per Unit
$4.46
$6.69
Over 6,000 — 12,000 Gallons per Unit
$5.35
$8.03
Over 12,000 — 18,000 Gallons per Unit
$6.96
$10.44
Use Over 18,000 Gallons per Unit
$9.05
$13.58
Water Service - Rate Schedule
Multi- Family Residential Master Meter Service
Inside City Outside Citv
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit $6.00 $12.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $2.88 $5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Up to 2,000 Gallons per Unit $2.05 $3.08
Over 2,000 Gallons per Unit $4.46 $6.69
Unit = Constructed, regardless of whether occupied.
Water Service - Rate Schedule
Non - Residential Service
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Inside City
Outside City
Base Facility Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
5/8" x' /4"
$6.00
$12.00
3/4 '
$9.00
$18.00
1"
$15.00
$30.00
1 t /2''
$30.00
$60.00
2"
$48.00
$96.00
3"
$96.00
$192.00
41'
$150.00
$300.00
6"
$300.00
$600.00
8"
$480.00
$960.00
10"
$690.00
$1,380.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
$2.88
$5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
$4.46
$6.69
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Water Service - Rate Schedule
High- Volume User Service
Base Facility Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
Inside City
5/8" x' /4"
$6.00
3/41'
$9.00
1 '
$15.00
1 y2"
$30.00
2"
$48.00
3"
$96.00
4"
$150.00
6"
$300.00
8"
$480.00
10"
$690.00
Customer Charee:
$96.00
Per Bill Issued
$2.88
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
4"
All Use
$3.29
Water Service - Rate Schedule
Metered Irrigation Service
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $2.88 $5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
5/8" x 3/4" Meter $4.46 $6.69
Up to 6,000 Gallons $5.35 $8.03
Over 6,000 - 12,000 Gallons $6.96 $10.44
Over 12,000 - 18,000 Gallons $9.05 $13.58
Over 18,000 Gallons
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Inside City
Outside Citv
Base Facility Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
5/8" x3/4"
$6.00
$12.00
3/4"
$9.00
$18.00
1"
$15.00
$30.00
1 y_"
$30.00
$60.00
2"
$48.00
$96.00
3"
$96.00
$192.00
4"
$150.00
$300.00
6"
$300.00
$600.00
81'
$480.00
$960.00
10"
$690.00
$1,380.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $2.88 $5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
5/8" x 3/4" Meter $4.46 $6.69
Up to 6,000 Gallons $5.35 $8.03
Over 6,000 - 12,000 Gallons $6.96 $10.44
Over 12,000 - 18,000 Gallons $9.05 $13.58
Over 18,000 Gallons
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Inside City Outside City
3/4" Meter
$4.46
$6.69
Up to 9,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 9,000 - 18,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 18,000 - 27,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
Over 27,000 Gallons
1" Meter
$4.46
$6.69
Up to 15,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 15,000 - 30,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 30,000 - 45,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 45,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
1 ' /Z" Meter
$4.46
$6.69
Up to 30,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 30.000 - 60,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 60,000 - 90,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 90,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
2" Meter
$4.46
$6.69
Up to 48,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 48,000 - 96,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 96,000 - 144,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 144,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
3" Meter
Up to 96,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 96,000 - 192,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 192,000 - 288,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 288,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
4" Meter
Up to 150,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 150,000 - 300,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 300,000 - 450,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 450,_000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
6" Meter
Up to 300,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 300,000 - 600,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 600,000 - 900,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 900,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
8" Meter
Up to 480,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 480,000 - 960,000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
Over 960,000 - 1,440,000 Gallons
$6.96
$10.44
Over 1,440,000 Gallons
$9.05
$13.58
10" Meter
Up to 690,000 Gallons
$4.46
$6.69
Over 690,000 - 1,380.000 Gallons
$5.35
$8.03
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Inside City Outside City
Over 1,380,000 — 2,070,000 Gallons $6.96 $10.44
Over 2,070,000 Gallons $9.05 $13.58
(b) Residential dwelling units.
(1) Individually metered units. Each residential dwelling unit individually metered
and billed for the consumption of water shall be charged for and owe each month
a water service charge based upon the amount of water consumed, as determined
by the meter reading, applied to the rate schedule in subsection (a) of this section
for individually metered single- family residential.
(2) Jointly metered unit. The monthly water service charge for multifamily dwelling
unit projects, with units not individually metered for water, shall be determined as
follows:
a. The total monthly water consumption for the project will be divided by the
number of units in the project served by the meter:
b. The per -unit water consumption will determine the applicable charge for
each unit based upon the rate schedule in subsection (a) of this section for
multi - family residential master meter service; and
C. The applicable water service charge for each unit will be multiplied by the
number of units in the project served by the meter to determine the
monthly water service charge for the entire project.
(c) Manufactured home parks. The monthly water service charge for manufactured home
parks shall be determined as follows:
(1) The total water consumption for the project will be divided by the actual number
of rental spaces served to determine the per unit water consumption;
(2) The per unit water consumption will determine the applicable water service
charge for each space based upon the rate schedule in subsection (a) of this
section for multi- family residential master meter service; and
(3) The applicable charge for each space will be multiplied by the number of spaces
in the project served by the meter to determine the monthly water service charge
for the project.
(d) Commercial units.
(1) Individually metered units. Each commercial unit individually metered for the
consumption of water shall be charged a monthly water service charge based the
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meter size and upon the amount of water consumed, as determined by the meter
reading, applied to the rate schedule in subsection (a) of this section for non-
residential service.
(2) Jointly metered units. The monthly water service charge for multiunit commercial
projects, with units not individually metered for water, shall be based on the meter
size, and the amount of water consumed, as determined by the meter reading,
applied to the rate schedule in subsection (a) of this section for non - residential
service.
(e) Combinations of residential dtivelling units and commercial units. The applicable monthly
water service charge for a complex containing a combination of dwelling units and
commercial units, with units not individually metered for water, shall be shall be based
on the meter size, and the amount of water consumed, as detennined by the meter
reading, applied to the rate schedule in subsection (a) of this section for non - residential
service.
(f) Service for property outside the city. A person outside the city limits and authorized by
the director of utilities to receive water service shall pay in accordance with subsection
(a) of this section for the applicable service or any other amount as may be established
and approved in writing by the city council pursuant to a water supply agreement.
(g) Volume users. A user of water that
(1) Either:
a. Is located within the corporate limits who qualifies for tax abatement
under the city's tax abatement policy or
b. Is located within an established industrial district and has in effect an
industrial district agreement with the city; and
(2) Uses a minimum of 400,000 gallons of water per day. shall be billed a customer
charge. a base charge based on meter size, and the amount of water consumed, as
determined by the meter reading, applied to the rate schedule in subsection (a) of
this section for high - volume user service. The minimum usage shall be
determined by dividing the total consumption during the billing period by the
number of days in the billing period to determine the daily usage. Any user or
customer who does not pay the amount due by the due date indicated on his
statement shall be charged a late charge, as provided in section 98 -61.
(h) Recreational vehicle parks. The monthly water service charge for recreational vehicle
parks shall be determined in accordance Mth subsection (d)(1) of this section as if it were
a commercial unit individually metered.
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Section 5: That Chapter 98 "Utilities." Article III "Water Service," Section 98 -62
"Procedures and remedies for non - payment of bills" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Baytown, Texas. is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 98. UTILITIES
ARTICLE III. WATER SERVICE
Sec. 98 -62. Procedures and remedies for non - payment of bills.
(a) If any person shall permit any waste or use of water contrary to law, the city reserves the
right to cut off and discontinue water service until all past due charges have been paid
and any required deposit has been made and further until any and all objectionable
conditions pertaining to the waste or use of water have been corrected to the satisfaction
of the director of finance.
(b) If the water meter has been turned off for nonpayment of charges for water services and it
is turned on again by anyone other than authorized personnel a $35 broken lock fee will
be assessed. If it becomes necessary to pull the meter, an additional $65 pull meter fee
will be added to the account. If when, in the opinion of the utility billing manager, the
turning off of the water at the curb stop or removal of the meter or the locking of the curb
stop is not sufficient protection for the city against the use of water, waste or misuse of
water, the utility billing manager may cause the water to be cut off and the service line to
be cut and plugged. If the meter technicians have to pull an illegal "straight line," the
police will be called and a $185 pull straight line fee assessed. Upon a reapplication for
water service all applicable fees and unauthorized consumption must be paid.
(c) If the water meter has been turned off for nonpayment of charges for water or sanitary
sewer services and the customer has complied with the requirements of the city and is
entitled to have the water turned on again, the following reconnection charges will be
made, as applicable:
(1) If the service is to be reconnected at the customer's request between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of any weekday from Monday through Friday, except
holidays authorized by the city council for city employees, there is no additional
charge; or
(2) If the customer requests that senice be reconnected at any other time than that
stated in subsection (c) (1) of this section, the charge will be $50.00.
(d) If any person gives the city a check for the payment of water services that is not honored
by the drawee bank for any reason or an automatic bank withdrawal is returned unpaid,
the city reserves the right to cut off and discontinue water service until all charges due
have been paid, including, but not limited to. the processing fee established in section 2-
619 of this code.
(e) If any person damages or destroys any city property used for measuring or distributing
water, the director of finance shall collect from such person a sum equal to such
destroyed or damaged property, but not less than $10.00. A $35.00 service charge will
also be assessed to make the needed repairs.
(f) Customers may request their meters be reread once a year at no charge. Subsequent
requests will be assessed a $10.00 reread meter fee, if the reading is accurate. If the
reading is incorrect, no fee will be assessed and the account will be adjusted to reflect the
correct reading. If any person requests that his water meter be tested, the city utility
billing division shall test the meter. If the meter test shows that the meter registers more
water than actually consumed, the last bill shall be corrected according to the test
result, and the meter shall be repaired or replaced. If the meter test shows that the meter
correctly registers or registers less water than actually consumed, the customer shall be
charged a meter test fee. The meter test fee for 5/8" and 1" meters is $25.00. Meter tests
for meters larger than I" will be billed actual cost.
(g) Any or all of the charges and fees provided by this section may be included in the regular
or special billing of the city utility billing division and shall be in addition to all other
charges or fees provided by this article.
(h) It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder or interfere with any utility billing division
employee or agent who is delivering water termination notices pursuant to subsection
(i)(2) of this section. It shall further be unlawful for any person, other than an occupant of
the premises to which notice is delivered, to remove a water termination notice delivered
by the utility billing division from any premises to which the utility billing division
delivered that notice.
(i) Nonemergency termination.
(1) Generally. Whenever the city is authorized to terminate a customer's water
services against that customer's consent and under this section or whenever the
city otherwise terminates water services to a customer in a nonemergency
situation other than by the customer's request, the city shall first provide notice in
the form and manner described in this subsection to the customer and shall afford
the customer an opportunity for a hearing in the form and manner described in
this subsection before the termination of the services. If, after the city has
complied with the notice requirements as described in this subsection, the
customer does not request a hearing for review of the termination within the
specified time, the city may terminate water services to the customer on the day
and at the time specified in the notice to the customer or within five calendar days
thereafter. Any time elapsing after the declared termination date, the elapsing of
which is due to the pendency of a hearing or the extension of time granted
pursuant to a hearing, shall not be considered when calculating the five days in
which the city may terminate water after a declared termination date.
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(2) Notice. Notice must be sent to a water customer at least eight days prior to the
proposed termination date of the services to that customer if notice is sent by
mail, or at least five days prior to termination if notice is delivered by the utility
billing division. The notice may be incorporated into the customer's monthly bill,
sent by certified letter, or hand delivered to the customer by a utility billing
division employee or other person designated by the city to deliver such notices.
The notice must be written and clearly communicate the following information:
a. The name of the customer whose service is proposed to be terminated;
b. The address where service is proposed to be terminated;
C. The reason for the proposed termination, including the amount of
delinquency, if nonpayment of charges is the reason for termination;
d. The day and time on which the water service will be terminated, unless
conditions bringing about the termination are sooner remedied:
e. The customer has the right to appear and be heard at a hearing to contest
the proposed termination prior to the date of termination;
f. The means by which the customer may arrange for such a hearing; and
g. The date by which the customer must request and set the hearing in order
to receive it, which deadline may be no earlier than one day prior to the
termination date, nor may that deadline ever be sooner than five days from
the date of sending the notice, the five days not including weekdays on
which city offices are closed or holidays.
(3) Affidavit of failure to receive notice. After the deadline for requesting a hearing,
as described in subsection (i)(2)g of this section, has passed, a customer may still
request a hearing to review the decision to terminate the customer's water service
within ten days of the deadline upon presentation to the city manager of an
affidavit declaring that the customer, through no fault of that customer, did not
receive notice of termination in time to act upon the notice. When a hearing
pursuant to this subsection is requested, the city manager shall as soon as
practicable make a determination of whether the appeal appears to be meritorious,
and if the city manager finds it is meritorious the city manager shall order the
continuation or restoration of services pending the appeal. If the hearing officer
finds in favor of the customer, the hearing officer may order restoration of
service.
(4) Notice to tenants. If the customer to whom water service is proposed to be
terminated is a landlord who supplies water services to tenant water users, the city
shall attempt to give notice to the tenant water users pursuant to subsection (i)(2)
of this section.
(5) Hearing. If any customer requests a hearing to review the decision to terminate
that customer's water services, the hearing shall be presided over by the city
manager or any fair and neutral person he may appoint, which person must be of
managerial employment and not involved in the original decision to terminate
services, in this context known as the hearing officer. The hearing shall be held no
sooner than the next business day or later than 15 business days after being
requested by the customer. The hearing officer may in his discretion delay or
advance the hearing time upon showing of good cause by the customer. At the
hearing the customer shall be given the opportunity to be heard in person to
present the customer's case, to present testimony from other persons and to admit
documents. The customer may be represented by counsel, though the city shall
not provide counsel to the customer. The customer shall be given the opportunity
to confront and cross examine any witnesses appearing against him at the hearing.
The customer may request that a representative of the utility billing division be
present at the hearing and be subject to questioning. However, the rules of
evidence or procedure for civil or criminal trials need not be enforced. The city's
reasons for terminating the customer's water service shall be stated at the hearing.
Upon reaching a final decision, the hearing officer shall state his reasons for
reaching that decision and shall state the evidence on which the hearing officer
relied in reaching those conclusions. If the hearing officer finds in favor of the
customer, the customer's water service shall continue. If the hearing officer finds
against the customer, the customer's water service shall be terminated. The
hearing officer shall have the power to grant extensions, modify billings and
fashion other reliefs as would be equitable.
(j) When the water meter has been turned off for nonpayment of charges for water service,
sanitary sewer service, garbage collection service or if the water meter has been turned
off for payment of utility services with a check that is not honored by the drawee bank for
any reason, a cutoff fee will be charged in the amount of $35.00. Nonresidential
customers whose doors are tagged prior to disconnection will be assessed a $25.00 tag
door fee. When it is necessary to tag tenant's doors of a multi - family residential
development prior to disconnection, a $100.00 tag apartments fee will be imposed.
Section 6: That Chapter 98 "Utilities," Article IV "Sewer Service," Section 98 -91
"Sewer service charge" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 98. UTILITIES
ARTICLE 1V. SEWER SERVICE
Sec. 98 -91. Sewer service charge.
(a) Residential dwelling units. The sewer service charge for residential dwelling units shall
be as follows:
(1) Individually metered for water consumption. Each residential dwelling unit
individually metered and billed for the consumption of water shall be charged for
and shall owe each month a sewer service charge based upon the consumption of
water attributed to it as determined by article III of this chapter relating to water
charges, applied to the following usage and the rate schedule for sewer service:
Wastewater Service — Rate Schedule
Individually Metered Single - Family Residential
Base Facility Charac:
Per Dwelling Unit
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Up to 2.000 Gallons per Unit
Over 2,000 — 12,000 Gallons per Unit
Over 12,000 Gallons per Unit
Inside Citv Outside Cite
$6.00 $12.00
$2.88 $5.76
$2.07 $3.11
$4.49 $6.74
No Charge No Charge
(2) Jointly metered for water consumption. Multifamily dwelling unit projects not
individually metered for water shall be charged for and shall owe each month a
sanitary sewer charge based upon consumption of water attributed to it as
determined by article III of this chapter relating to water charges applied to the
following usage and the rate schedule for sewer service:
Wastewater Service — Rate Schedule
Multi- Family Residential Master Meter Service
Inside City Outside Citv
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit $6.00 $12.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $2.88 $5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Up to 2.000 Gallons per Unit $2.07 $3.11
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Inside Citv Outside Citv
Over 2,000 Gallons per Unit $4.49 $6.74
Unit = Constructed, regardless of whether occupied.
(b) Commercial units. Each commercial unit shall be charged for and shall owe each month a
sanitary sewer service charge based upon the consumption of water attributed to it.
applied to the following usage and the rate schedule for sewer service:
Wastewater Service — Rate Schedule
Non - Residential Service
(c) Manufactured home parks. Manufactured home parks shall be charged for and owe a
sanitary sewer service charge based upon consumption of water attributed to it as
determined by article III of this chapter relating to water charges applied to the following
usage and the rate schedule for sewer service:
Wastewater Service — Rate Schedule
Multi- Family Residential :Master Meter Service
Inside Citv Outside City
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit $6.00 $12.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $2.88 $5.76
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Inside City
Outside City
Base Facility Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
5/8" x' /4"
$6.00
$12.00
3/4"
$9.00
$18.00
F
$15.00
$30.00
1 '/2"
$30.00
$60.00
2"
$48.00
$96.00
3"
$96.00
$192.00
4"
$150.00
$300.00
6"
$300.00
$600.00
8"
$480.00
$960.00
10"
$690.00
$1.380.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
$2.88
$5.76
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
$4.49
$6.74
(c) Manufactured home parks. Manufactured home parks shall be charged for and owe a
sanitary sewer service charge based upon consumption of water attributed to it as
determined by article III of this chapter relating to water charges applied to the following
usage and the rate schedule for sewer service:
Wastewater Service — Rate Schedule
Multi- Family Residential :Master Meter Service
Inside Citv Outside City
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit $6.00 $12.00
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $2.88 $5.76
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Inside City Outside Citv
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Up to 2,000 Gallons per Unit $2.07 $3.11
Over 2,000 Gallons per Unit $4.49 $6.74
Unit = Total spaces, regardless of whether occupied.
(d) Volume users. A sanitary sewer service customer within the corporate limits who (i)
qualifies for a tax abatement under the city's tax abatement policy and (ii) uses more than
400,000 gallons of water per day shall be charged and shall owe each month a sewer
service charge based upon (i) the consumption of water attributed to it as determined by
article III of this chapter relating to water charges; or (ii) the actual wastewater flow as
determined by a metering system approved by the city. Such charges shall be applied as
follows:
Wastewater Service — Rate Schedule
High - Volume User Service
With City Without Citv
Section 7: That Chapter 98 "Utilities," Article IV "Sewer Service," Section 98 -94
"Tapping fees," subsection (a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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Water
Water
Service
Service
Base Facilitv Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
5/8" x' /4''
$6.00
$6.24
'/4"
$9.00
$9.36
1"
$15.00
$15.60
1 %?"
$30.00
$31.20
2"
$48.00
$49.92
3"
$96.00
$99.84
41'
$150.00
$156.00
6"
$300.00
$312.00
81'
$480.00
$499.20
10"
$690.00
$717.60
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
$2.88
$3.00
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
$3.32
$3.45
Section 7: That Chapter 98 "Utilities," Article IV "Sewer Service," Section 98 -94
"Tapping fees," subsection (a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Baytown, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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CHAPTER 98. UTILITIES
ARTICLE IV. SEWER SERVICE
Sec. 98 -94. Tapping fees.
(a) The utility billing division shall assess and collect a sewer tap fee of $600.00 for a short
side sewer tap and $650.00 for a long side sewer tap for each and every four -inch sewer
tap made within the city limits. All other taps (six inches and larger) and other special
connections shall be made by a plumbing contractor or, at the city's option, at the
estimated actual cost as determined by the utility billing manager with consultation of the
director of utilities.
Section 8: Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this ordinance
herein shall be punished by a fine not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/] 00 DOLLARS
($500.00). Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall
constitute a separate offense. In addition to the penalty prescribed above. the city may pursue
other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, administrative adjudication and
revocation of licenses or permits.
Section 9: All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the terms of this
ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of
such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shall be cumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance.
Section 10: If any provision, section, exception. subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application of same to any person or the set of
circumstances, shall for any reason be held unconstitutional, void or invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance or their application to other
persons or sets of circumstances and to this end all provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 11: This ordinance shall take effect for all billings occurring on or after
April 1, 2010. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice hereof by causing the caption of
this ordinance to be published in the official newspaper of the City of Baytown at least twice
within ten (10) days after passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote f the City Council of the
City of Baytown, this the 25`h day of February, 2010.
H. DONCAILOS, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS
NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., C ttomey
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