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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED October 9, 1991
91-0-46 ADOPTED October 9, 1991
AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ARTICLES I AND III AND CHAPTER 19, ARTICLES
II AND III OF THE TOWN CODE TO INCREASE UTILITY FEES
WHEREAS, on February 27, 1991, the town entered into a contract with the consulting firm of
Deloitte & Touche for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive water and wastewater cost of service
and rate design study of the town's utility system; and
WHEREAS, a copy of their cost of service and rate design study was presented to the Council with
recommended rates for water and sewer user fees, availability fees and other utility system fees and
charges beginning in fiscal year 1992 through 1996; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Code of Virginia, Section 15.1-29.14, a public hearing was held
on September 10, 1991, at 7:30 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the
rates and fees recommended; and
WHEREAS, in response to the public concerns expressed at the September 10, 1991, public hearing,
alternative rates were prepared and presented to Council on September 17, 1991, for additional
consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Council has decided that Alternative II! of the Deloitte & Touche prepared
alternative rates is most feasible for the town; and
WHEREAS, the recommended rates and fees are necessary to fund the town's utility system and
meet the costs of its operating expenses, debt service and capital projects throughout this period:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the Leesburg
SECTION I. Chapter 15, Articles I and II of the Town Code, is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 15-12. Fee for sewer connection--within corporate limits.
(1) The fee for a four-inch diameter connection within the town where the town provides
all materials, equipment and labor for installation of a sewer connection shall be
$709.99 $1,300.00.
(2) The fee for a four-inch or greater diameter connection within the town where a
developer or subdivider provides all materials, equipment and labor for installation
of a sewer connection shall be $50.00.
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Sec. 15-14. Availability charge for sewer service.
(e) The fees provided in this section shall be reduced by $2,9~.9.99 $3,555.00 for lots of
record for which a connection fee was paid prior to June 10, 1970.
(f) Sewer service availability fees for residential uses shall be as follows:
Discharge Facili .ty Fee
One bedrecm ~'::c!!;.ng, c.~"ch
nan
~.^_ .. ~ ~,~n_~_.~_., .... _Multi-family dwelling, townhouse
--~+~^-+ ~ ...... + or mobile home, ~n~
per unit
$2,9~.9.99 $2,845.00
Thrcc er .. ~..a .... a.,,~n;.~ ~..~ ~..a .... dwelling
+~ ~ ~ ...... ~"~ ~ .... Single-fa~y
detached dwe~ing, ~:h or ~o-family a~ched
(duplex), per unit $2,9~9.99
$3,555.00
$2,9~.9.99 $~,579.99
(g) Sewer service availability fees for non-residential uses shall be,_,v~° nAn. v.wnn $3,555.00
or more, depending on the estimated sewage flow and required treatment characteristics from the
user as compared to the sewage flow and required treatment characteristics from the average single-
family dwelling. Fees shall be calculated as follows:
All non-industrial uses:~_,~° nAn.~.~vnn $3,555.00 or ~v.~_~r a~ $10.15 per gallon per day of
the estimated sewage flow from the user, whichever is greater.
All industrial uses: the greater of ~o~_,_nAn._._~nn $3,555.00 or ~v.~-~r a~ $10.15 per gallon per
day of .the estimated sewage flow from the user, plus an additional charge in
proportion to the excess biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids or other
pollutant discharge of the user above the average pollutant discharge of residential
users on the system.
Sec. 15-57. Charge where connection made to both water and sewer system.
Where connection has been made to both the town water and sewer system, the charge for
use of the sewer system shall be based on time and quarterly water meter readings taken to the
nearest 1,000 gallons as follows: for premises inside the town, the rate shall be $1.59 $2.25 per
quarter plus $1.99 $2.57 per 1,000 gallons.
Sec. 15-58. Charge where connection made to sewer system only-generally.
Where connection has been made to the town sewer system only, the charge for use of the
sewer system shall be as follows: for premises inside the town, the charge shall be $~5.99 $2.25 plus
$80.95 per quarter.
Sec. 15-62. Deposit for new accounts.
(a) The treasurer shall require of all new sewer accounts that serve residences, small
commercial users and heavy, commercial users a cash deposit as follows:
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For residences and small commercial users, if the property, is located within the
municipal limits $60.00.
For heavy commercial users, the deposit shall be 200 percent of estimated quarterly
usage times the commercial rate per 1,000 gallons for sewer use.
(b) The deposit will be refunded, without interes~ when service has been discontinued,
after deducting any charges due on final settlement of the customer's account.
Sec. 15-63. Service charge for new accounts.
A service charge of $10.00 shall be made for all new sewer accounts.
SECTION II. Chapter 19, Articles II and HI of the Town Code, is amended as follows:
Sec. 19-21. Connection fee--within corporate limits.
(1)
The fee for a three-quarter-inch diameter connection within the town where the town
provides all materials, equipment and labor for installation of a water connection shall
be $7Cu2~.99 $1,300.00.
(2)
The fee for a three-quarter-inch diameter connection within the town where a
developer or subdivider provides all materials except the meter, meter box, lid and
setting, all equipment and labor for installation of a water connection shall be $159.00
$180.00.
The fee for any connection larger than three-quarter-inch diameter inside the town
where a developer or subdivider provides all materials except the meter, meter box,
lid and setting shall be $50.00 plus the cost of all materials.
44~(5) Connection permit fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of a zoning permit.
Sec. 19-23. Availability charges for water service.
(e) The fees provided in this section shall be reduced by $!,~-59.00 $2,415.00 for lots of record
for which a connection fee was paid prior to June 10, 1970.
(f) Water system availability fees for residential uses shall be as follows:
Use Fee
_Multi-family dwelling, ~ townhouse
b~c..mcr.+. c"_ch or mobile home, per unit
· ~ ,~na an $1,935.00
detached dwelling, or ~o-family a~ched (duplex),
per unit $!,~5O.OO
$2,415.00
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(g) Water service availability fees for non-residential uses shall be $1,~.59.99 $2,415.00 or more,
depending on the estimated water flow to the user as compared to the water flow to the average single-
family dwelling. Fees shall be calculated as follows:
All other uses:,_,e~ As. vv.vvan $2,415.00 or ,-.vve° ra $6.90 per gallon per day of the estimated water flow
to the user, whichever is greater.
ARTICLE III. WATERWORKS USE AND SERVICE CHARGES
Sec. 19-43. Deposit for new accounts.
(1) For residences and small commercial uses, if the property is located within the
municipal limits, .k~,~._.~ ~e~,~.v~a~ fifty ($50.00) dollars.
Sec. 19-45. Rates established.
The charge for use of water from the town water system shall be based on quarterly meter
readings taken to the nearest 1,000 gallons at the following rates: for premises inside the town, the rate
shall be $1.59 $2.25 per quarter, plus $1.58 $2.13 per 1,000 gallons.
Sec. 19-47. Rate for water drawn at public meter.
The charge for each purchase of water drawn at the public meter fn:?_c *~c *~'::n at the
water treatment plant shall be $3.00 plus $2.99 $3.00 per 1,000 gallons for all water drawn.
Sec. 19-53. When due and payable; notice, late payment penalty and second billing to
delinquent accounts; discontinuance of service to delinquent accounts.
Water bills are due and payable within 30 days from the date of billing. Any billing that remains
unpaid after 30 days is subject to a 10 percent late payment penalty which amount will be added to the
total amount due and payable. A final notice shall be mailed, together with a second billing, which will
include the late payment penal .ty at the end of 30 days from the date of billing, and water service will
be discontinued if not paid in full within ten days from the date of such notice. When service is so
discontinued, a fee for the resumption of service, in the amount of $5.99 $20.00, shall be charged.
Sec. 19-63. Denial or discontinuance of service.
Water service to a consumer shall be denied or discontinued upon continuation of any violation
beyond the time limit provided in the notice given pursuant Section 19-62. When service is so
discontinued, a fee for this resumption of service, after correction of said violation, in the amount of $19.99
$20.00, shall be charged.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this
9th day of October, 1991.
Robert E Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Couricil
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