Ord 1804AMENDED
COUNCIL BILL No. 699
ORDINANCE No. 1$04
AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR L1SE OF CITY WATER, REPEAL-
ING ORDINANCE 1749 AND SECTIONS 5, 10, ];l AND 1~2 OF ORDINANCE N0. X622.
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Secta.on 1. That the rates and c~~arges for the supply and use of
water from the water system s.nd mains of the City of Woodburn shall be as
f o1loc~rs:
a. Metered Services:
Service Size Quantity Allowed
[inches ] ~ ~[ Cubic Feet ] ,.~
5/g - 314 430
1 800
1-l; 2 l , 800
2 3,200
3 7,500
!~ 15,000
6 32 ,0
0
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.1,000
Minimum Mort~~ly C~iarge
[Dollars]
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6.45
1..55
1.$, 90
3~~40
78.15
162.?5
283.50
`These minimum chsrges are based on the size of service line, from main to
meter, and entitle the user to the quantity shown per month.
b. Water Consumed above minimum quantity allowed per month - $0.50 per 100
cubic feet.
c-i. Single Residential: As per subsections "a" and "b" above.
c-ii. Nlultiple Residential: $4.25 per unit per month in establishing the mini-
mum for each service. Quantity allowed shall be the number of units
times 400 cubic feet, or the above-established quantity allowed far size
of service, whichever is greater. Unless water service to premises is
disconnected entirely the minimum charge will apply to all units whether
occupied or not. However an adjustment may be made for the unoccupied
units of a newly constructed multiple structure for a period of 6 months
from the date of first occupancy. The owner is responsible for providing
written information and facilitating City's inspection.
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c-iii. Commercial and Industrial: rate shall be based on the size of the
service line and quantity used as established i~n Section "a" and "b"
oi: this ordinance.
d. Flat Rate: residential accounts existing at the date of this ordinance
shall be $6.50 per month.
e. Fire sprinkler connections - $3.00 per diameter-inch of service line per
month. This chare~e shall be effective beginning with the service-month
beginning December 1983.
f-(i} The charges for turn-off and/or turn-on far non payment of water bi1~ shall
be $10.00 during B:AM to 4 PM and $25.00 during 4 PM to 8 AM on a regular
workday. On any holiday, Saturday or Sunday a simi~az charge of $25.00 wi~.1
be made for the turn-off and/or turn-on service. Account ba~.arice must be
paid in full prior to turn-on service.
(ii}. The charges for turn-off and/or turn-on for reasons other than non pay-
ment of water bill shall be $10.00. No charge shall be made for turn-
off and/or turn-on service necessitated by an emergency such as water-
line/equipment breakage.
g. Minimum Monthly Charge [flat rate, minimum metered, or fire] for each
account shall accrue for each and every month, regardless of turn-off
of the water to the premises for non-payment.
h. Meter Testing Deposits:
5/8" - 3/4" $ 20.00 3" $130.00
1" 30.00 4" 150.00
1-1/2" 65.00 b" 165.00
2" 100.00 8" 175.00
If meter is tested and found in excess of 3% high [103%] of actual. flow,
the deposit will be refunded and account credited for excess registration
on not to exceed the three previous readings. Otherwise, deposit will be
retained to cover cost of testing.
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i. Outside city limits: A factor of 1.5 shall be applied to ail rates
and charges for services outside the City.
j. Hardship Relief: Hardship cases may apply for and be granted a monthly
charge reduction of 40~ to the bill. Hardship may be established by
submitting proof of $4,000.00 or less yearly income. To remain eligible
for reduction the water consumption must not exceed the average, and
the City may at its option install a meter for this monitoring.
Section 2. In case of leakage, an adjustment of billings may be
provided if the leak has been promptly repaired. Such adjustment shall not
exceed 100 of the estimated excess flow attributable to the leak.
Section 3. That the monies collected pursuant to the provisions of
this ordinance shall be used to pay the costs of operation, maintenance and
expansion of the water supply and distribution systems, and related facilities
and services, including administrative and engineering costs.
Section 4. Interpretation and administration of this ordinance and
its provisions shall be the responsibility of the City Engineer.
Section 5. All rates and charges in Section 1-a, b, and c shall be
automatically increased by approximately 5.5~ every 12 months, effective with
billings for service beginning during the month of December 1983. It is also
intended that there be an additional 3g rate increase in a fiscal year whenever
the inflation rate exceeds 9~ based on Portland C.P.I.. The provisions of
this ordinance may be reviewed annually by the City Council.
Section 6. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or portion
of this ordinance for any reason shall be adjudged invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such judgement shall not affect, impair, or invalidate
any of the remainder of this ordinance.
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Section 7. The ordinance number 1749 and Sections 5, 10, 11 and
12 of Ordinance No. 1b22 are hereby repealed, and Ordinance Nos. 1378
and 159b are not revived.
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Approved as to form by the City Attorney _ ; ~~~-~ ~,~~~ -Date: ~~ ~.~ ,~
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WILLIAM COSTINE,~~~: ~'OR
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
January 10. 1983
January 13 x ,1983
January 13. 1983
January 13, 1983
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BARNEY 0 I~BURRIS, Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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