Ordinance No. 11,717ORDINANCE NO.11,717
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,AMENDING
CHAPTER 98 "UTILITIES,"ARTICLE III "WATER SERVICE,"SECTION 98-
59 "RATES,"SUBSECTION (A)AND ARTICLE IV "SEWER SERVICE,"
SECTION 98-91 "SEWER SERVICE CHARGE"OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES,BAYTOWN,TEXAS,TO UPDATE SERVICE FEES;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($500.00);PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section1:That Chapter 98"Utilities,"ArticleIII "Water Service,"Section98-59
"Rates,"Subsection (a)of theCode of Ordinances of theCity of Baytown,Texas,ishereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 98.UTILITIES
ARTICLE III.WATER SERVICE
Sec.98-59.Rates.
(a)Rate Schedules.Thefollowingaretherateschedulesforwaterservice:
Water Service -Rate Schedule
Individually Metered Single-Family Residential
Inside City Outside City
Base Facility Charge:
PerDwellingUnit $6.72$13.44
Customer Charge;
Per Bill Issued $3.23 $6.46
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons);
Upto2,000 Gallons perUnit
Over2,000-6,000GallonsperUnit
Over 6,000-12,000 GallonsperUnit
Over 12,000-18,000 GallonsperUnit
Use Over 18,000 Gallons perUnit
$2.30 $3.45
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
Water Service -Rate Schedule
Multi-Family Residential MasterMeterService
Base Facility Charge:
PerDwellingUnit
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Upto 2,000 Gallons perUnit
Over2,000GallonsperUnit
Unit=Constructed,regardless of whether occupied.
Inside City Outside City
$6.72 $13.44
$3.23 $6.46
$2.30 $3.45
$5.00 $7.49
Water Service -Rate Schedule
Non-Residential Service
Base Facility Charge:
PerMeterbyMeterSize
5/8"x %"
VT
1"
1 l/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
Inside City Outside City
$6.72 $13.44
$10.09 $20.16
$16.81 $33.62
$33.62 $67.23
$53.78 $107.56
$107.56 $215.12
$168.07 $336.13
$336.13 $672.25
$537.80 $1,075.61
$773.10 $1,546.18
$3.23 $6.46
$5.00 $7.49
Water Service -Rate Schedule
High-Volume User Service
Base Facility Charge:
PerMeterbyMeterSize
5/8"x V*"
3A"
1"
1 Vin
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
$6.72
$10.09
$16.81
$33.62
$53.78
$107.56
$168.07
$336.13
$537.80
$773.10
$3.23
$3.68
Water Service -Rate Schedule
Metered Irrigation Service
Base Facility Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
5/8"x 3A"
3A"
1"
i vr
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
5/8"x 3/4"Meter
Upto6,000Gallons
Over 6,000 -12,000 Gallons
Over 12,000 -18,000 Gallons
Over 18,000 Gallons
Inside City Outside City
$6.72 $13.44
$10.09 $20.16
$16.81 $33.62
$33.62 $67.23
$53.78 $107.56
$107.56 $215.12
$168.07 $336.13
$336.13 $672.25
$537.80 $1,075.61
$773.10 $1,546.18
$3.23 $6.46
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
3/4"Meter
Upto 9,000 Gallons
Over 9,000 -18,000 Gallons
Over 18,000 -27,000 Gallons
Over 27,000 Gallons
1"Meter
Upto 15,000 Gallons
Over 15,000 -30,000 Gallons
Over 30,000 -45,000 Gallons
Over 45,000 Gallons
1 Vin Meter
Upto 30,000 Gallons
Over 30,000 -60,000 Gallons
Over 60,000 -90,000 Gallons
Over 90,000 Gallons
2"Meter
Upto 48,000 Gallons
Over 48,000 -96,000 Gallons
Over 96,000 -144,000 Gallons
Over 144,000 Gallons
3"Meter
Upto 96,000 Gallons
Over 96,000 -192,000 Gallons
Over 192,000 -288,000 Gallons
Over 288,000 Gallons
4"Meter
Upto150,000Gallons
Over 150,000 -300,000 Gallons
Over 300,000 -450,000 Gallons
Over 450,000 Gallons
6"Meter
Upto 300,000 Gallons
Over 300,000 -600,000 Gallons
Over 600,000 -900,000 Gallons
Over 900,000 Gallons
8"Meter
Upto 480,000 Gallons
Over 480,000 -960,000 Gallons
Over 960,000 -1,440,000 Gallons
Over 1,440,000 Gallons
10"Meter
Upto 690,000 Gallons
Over 690,000 -1,380,000 Gallons
Over 1,380,000 -2,070,000 Gallons
Inside City Outside City
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
$10.14 $15.21
$5.00 $7.49
$5.99 $9.00
$7.80 $11.70
Inside City Outside City
Over 2,070,000 Gallons $10.14 $15.21
Section 2:ThatChapter98"Utilities,"ArticleIV "Sewer Service,"Section98-91
"Sewer service charge"of theCode of Ordinances of theCity of Baytown,Texas,ishereby
amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 98.UTILITIES
ARTICLE IV.SEWER SERVICE
Sec.98-91.Sewer service charge.
(a)Residential dwelling units.Thesewerservicechargeforresidentialdwellingunitsshall
be as follows:
(1)Individually metered for water consumption.Each residential dwellingunit
individuallymeteredandbilledforthe consumption ofwatershallbechargedfor
andshalloweeachmonthasewerservicechargebaseduponthe consumption of
water attributed toitasdeterminedbyarticleIII of thischapter relating towater
charges,appliedtothe following usage andtherate schedule forsewer service:
Wastewater Service -Rate Schedule
Individually Metered Single-Family Residential
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Upto2,000 Gallons perUnit
Over2,000-12,000GallonsperUnit
Over12,000 Gallons perUnit
Inside City Outside City
$6.72 $13.44
$3.23 $6.46
$2.32
$5.03
No Charge
$3.48
$7.55
No Charge
(2)Jointly metered for water consumption.Multifamily dwellingunit projects not
individuallymeteredforwatershallbechargedforandshalloweeachmontha
sanitarysewerchargebaseduponconsumption of waterattributedtoitas
determined byarticleIII of thischapterrelatingtowater charges appliedtothe
followingusageandtheratescheduleforsewerservice:
Wastewater Service -Rate Schedule
Multi-Family Residential Master Meter Service
Inside City Outside City
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit $6.72$13.44
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued $3.23 $6.46
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Upto2,000GallonsperUnit $2.32$3.48
Over2,000GallonsperUnit $5.03$7.55
Unit=Constructed,regardless of whetheroccupied.
(b)Commercial units.Each commercial unit shall be charged forandshalloweeachmontha
sanitarysewerservice charge based upon the consumption ofwater attributed toit,
appliedtothefollowingusageandtheratescheduleforsewerservice:
Wastewater Service -Rate Schedule
Non-Residential Service
Base Facility Charge:
PerMeterbyMeterSize
5/8"x W*
y4"
1"
1 l/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
Inside City Outside City
$6.72 $13.44
$10.09 $20.16
$16.81 $33.62
$33.62 $67.23
$53.78 $107.56
$107.56 $215.12
$168.07 $336.13
$336.13 $672.25
$537.80 $1,075.61
$773.10 $1,546.18
$3.23 $6.46
$5.03 $7.55
(c)Manufactured home parks.Manufactured home parks shallbechargedforandowea
sanitarysewerservicechargebaseduponconsumption of waterattributedtoitas
determinedbyarticleHI of thischapterrelatingtowaterchargesappliedtothefollowing
usageandtherate schedule forsewerservice:
Wastewater Service -Rate Schedule
Multi-Family Residential Master Meter Service
Base Facility Charge:
Per Dwelling Unit
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
Upto2,000GallonsperUnit
Over2,000 Gallons perUnit
Unit=Total spaces,regardless of whether occupied.
Inside City
$6.72
$3.23
$2.32
$5.03
Outside Citv
$13.44
$6.46
$3.48
$7.55
(d)Volume users.A sanitary sewer service customer within the corporate limits who (i)
qualifies foratax abatement under thecity'stax abatement policyand(ii)uses more than
400,000gallons of waterperdayshallbechargedandshalloweeachmonthasewer
service charge based upon (i)the consumption of water attributed toitas determined by
articleIII of thischapterrelatingtowatercharges;or(ii)theactualwastewaterflowas
determined bya metering system approved bythe city.Such charges shall be applied as
follows:
Wastewater Service -Rate Schedule
High-Volume User Service
Base Facility Charge:
Per Meter by Meter Size
5/8"x %"
%"
1"
1 '/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Customer Charge:
Per Bill Issued
Gallonage Charge (Per Thousand Gallons):
All Use
With Citv
Water
Service
Without Citv
Water
Service
$6.72 $7.00
$10.09 $10.49
$16.81 $17.48
$33.62 $34.96
$53.78 $55.93
$107.56 $111.86
$168.07 $174.79
$336.13 $349.57
$537.80 $559.31
$773.10 $804.02
$3.23 $3.37
$3.72 $3.86
Section3:Every person convicted of aviolation of any provision of this ordinance
hereinshallbe punished bya fine not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS
(S500.00).Each act of violation and each dayuponwhichany such violation shall occur shall
constitute a separate offense.In addition to the penalty prescribed above,thecitymaypursue
other remedies suchas abatement of nuisances,injunctive relief,administrative adjudication and
revocation of licenses or permits.
Section4:Allordinancesorparts of ordinancesinconsistentwiththeterms of this
ordinancearcherebyrepealed;provided,however,thatsuchrepealshallbeonlytotheextent of
suchinconsistencyandinallotherrespectsthisordinanceshallbecumulative of other
ordinances regulating and governing thesubjectmatter covered bythis ordinance.
Section5:Ifanyprovision,section,exception,subsection,paragraph,sentence,
clauseorphrase of thisordinanceortheapplicationofsametoanypersonortheset of
circumstances,shallforanyreasonbeheldunconstitutional,voidorinvalid,suchinvalidityshall
notaffectthevalidity of the remaining provisions of this ordinance ortheir application to other
persons orsetsof circumstances andtothisendall provisions ofthisordinanceare declared tobe
severable.
Section 6:This ordinance shalltake effect forall billings occurring onor after
October1,2011.TheCityClerkisherebydirectedtogivenotice hereof bycausingthecaption
ofthis ordinance tobe published inthe official newspaper oftheCityof Baytown at least twice
withinten (10)daysafter passage of this ordinance.
INTRODUCED,READ,andPASSEDbythe affirmative vol
City of Baytown,this the 8,h day of September,2011.
fthe City Council of the
XJS]STEPHEN H.DONCARLOSJ Mayor
re^^R:YSC:i^Cit\6^1erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
<3(jNACI0 RAMIREZ,SILJMty Attorney
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