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Home My Public Portal AboutORD-CC-2022-01CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE #2022-01 AN ORDINANCE Ai IENDING THE crfY OF MOAN MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13 CHAPTER 24 RATES AND CHARGES WI-IFRE a, the City has adopted Title 13 'hapter 24 of the i I ab I" Iunicipal Code, 'ch establishes the rates and charges for the City; and, \k I IEREAS, the Moab City Council finds that updating the code tc reflect current practices and updated disconnect services to better serve the community .. NOW THEREFORE. . the Moab City Council herebyordains that Title I Chapter I ,24, Rates and Charges be amended as displayed in Exhibit A: PASSED AND APPROVED by a majority of the City ofMoab Cty Council. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage. Joette ATTESF gianese ,layor Date CIS. 13 24 R<1tc arncl Chu w4Gm eipa[ rode 1'a e 1 of4 tams: 13,24,001 l t."-t.tlt8;i 13.243030 13,243043) 13;324,050 13,243)00 13,243)70 Chapter 1124 RATES AND CHARGES Special rates l t: t.tnttstr tl rtstrr�rlti 1'irl l 1°:rilure ctl'm ter 03 re 1124001 Definitions, For the purposes ofthis chapter- - .overage mot calculated am age rate" is defined as the stater usage averaging the water usage ttrnths of Nos etn housands of gall( ns, r through February' "Commercial establishi errs- is defined as any retail, sere°ice. or business establish rent, including all businesses that provide' cis°ernight accommodation i nstrtt estahli n" is ctel is defined as arr, leaislatrwe„ judicial. adnrirti s including chools, c elres lrospitr' nursit gulato homes, and similar institrit*anal 'Multiple dwelling" or "multiple unit resident tplex°' is defined as an group of residential units used fo domestic purposes, set°ved by one water meter. including, htrt not limited to multiple -household dwellings, apartment unit complexes. townhouses. and condominium comple :es,. and trailer and mobile home parks. `'Single-lrrwctselrold residential dwelling " is defined as any sire purposes, sersAed by one water meter, it rd.. 19-13 t train 2019„; t,ard dsellin : nit used for domestic I'1te twdok C odeipal Cocte i i rrrrent ei1 J Or 1 Ch. 13.24 Rates and Charges j Moab Municipal Code Page 2 of 4 13.24.005 Deposit required --Delinquent accounts policy. A deposit is required for all City water, sewage, and trash service accounts. The amount of the deposit is itemized in Chapter 3.50, the Master Fee Schedule. A. All deposits made with the city are noninterest-bearing. After one year the account may be reviewed and the deposit refunded if payment history shows twelve current consecutive payments. B. The City will disconnect service to any accounts ten days or more delinquent. (Ord. 19-29 (part), 2019: Ord. 19-13 § 21 (part), 2019; Res. 12-90, 1990) 13.24.020 Sewer rate schedule. The sewer rate schedule shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. If deemed necessary, the City may by resolution specify additional (or excess) sewer rates for users that discharge wastewater in excess of that defined for an equivalent residential user (ERU) as to total dissolved solids (TSS) or biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). Additionally, the City may specify an additional rate for any user which may cause the City to incur increased costs for handling and disposal of excess sewage sludge. Costs associated with treating inflow and infiltration flows into city sewer pipelines will be borne by all rate payers. (Ord. 17-30 (part), 2017: Ord. 17-25 (part), 2017: Ord. 99-17, 1999: Ord. 98-15, 1998) 13.24.030 Special rates for unusual consumption. A. The City Council may from time to time fix special rates and conditions for water and sewer users who use an exceptionally large or small amount of water upon such terms and conditions as they may deem proper. B. In the event of a water leak on the property owner's side of the water meter, the treasurer's department, upon approval of the City Manager, Finance Director, Public Works Director, and City Treasurer, shall issue up to fifty percent of the amount of the water charge during the period in which the water leak occurred with the following conditions: 1. The property owner must provide to the City a written statement stating when the leak was discovered and providing evidence that the leak has been fixed. Shall the city be the one to notify the owner of a water leak on the property, the owner will have five business days to fix the issue to be considered for the leak relief. 2. The Public Works Director must determine that excessive usage was not caused by neglect of water lines by the current property owner. The Moab Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 21-14, passed July 13, 2021. Ch. 13.24 Rates and Charges I Moab Municipal Code Page 3 of 4 3. The leak must have produced water usage at or above twenty thousand gallons per month higher than the previous year's history. If usage history has not been established, evaluation by City Treasurer on accounts comparable to the resident will be made and submitted to the City Manager. 4. Refunds will be given for the maximum of one month in which the water leak occurred. (Ord. 01-09, 2001; prior code § 26-64) 13.24.040 Billing procedure. The treasurer's office, at the end of each month, shall mail a written statement to each water and sewer user that have selected paper billing, and upload file to the online payment portal, stating the amount of the water and sewer bill assessed against them and when and where payable. The water service and sewer service charges shall be separately itemized but shall have a single total. (Prior code § 26-65) 13.24.050 Failure to pay charges. If any person neglects, refuses, or fails to pay their water or sewer service charges within thirty days from the date of billing thereof, the City Treasurer shall notify the person in writing that the water will be turned off from his premises after ten days from the date of such notification. The City Treasurer shall issue an order to the water department to turn the water off from the premises of such person where such unpaid charges are assessed. Before the water shall be turned on again, all delinquent water and sewer service charges shall be paid in full, plus a deposit and turn -on fee to be established by the City Council and specified in the Master Fee Schedule, Chapter 3.50. The City Treasurer is authorized to enforce the payment of all delinquent water and sewer rates by an action in law in the corporate name of the city. (Ord. 19-29 (part), 2019: Ord. 87-04 § 5, 1987: prior code § 26-66) 13.24.060 Failure of meter to register. If any water meter gets out of order and fails to register, the water user shall be charged for the time it was out of order at the average daily rate as registered by the meter when in order. (Prior code § 26-67) The Moab Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 21-14, passed July 13, 2021. 324 11at I .24 7 eater n ter reread charges. The rates ffar seater meter rereads at the crtstetrrrea `s reyttest, and chanbi Chapter >._. 'i , the Master Fee Sclrederle. tar d. c Ct,. )7-88. 1988) 3.24.080 Resr 'ed. * Editt.trtstune . Or 1; No I9:2,ag adopted Set teml'er 24., 2019, r lei ant der"ss°ed fro Re . No. 12-9,1, ,24.080„ l la tt The Moab Munk pal Code is current through Ordnance 2144, passed lul ,, 13 2021. Disclaim. r: The City. Recorder's Office has the official version of the Moah Municipal Code. tlscrs should contact the City Recorder's Office f ances passed su sequent to the ordinance cited above. Note: 'This site does not support Internet pla re~r. Tct siess this sits, Ctrde lacrttli lritrg.Cotrrr an recommends. using one of the fblletss=irr . brass. ers; ooale Chretrrre, irefcatt or aafar° City Telel hone. (435).;59-5121 aa,l Irt pCr�r f `rttrl r tE� tunic 9aal Code n current thrtaugh Urdu aatAce 21.14. passed .Iaal