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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 38 of 2004
(Amending Sections 17.16.670 and 17.16.680
of the Salt Lake City Code,relating to water rates)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17.16.670 AND 17.16.680 OF THE SALT
LAKE CITY CODE, RELATING TO WATER RATES.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Section 17.16.670 of the Salt Lake City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows, effective for all meter readings during the periods (i) from and including
July 1, 2004 to and including June 30, 2005, and(ii) from and including July 1, 2005, and
thereafter until further amended:
17.16.670 Minimum Charges:
Each customer shall pay the following minimum fixed charge to cover meter
reading,billing, customer service and collection costs:
(Effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005)
Size of City Monthly City Daily County County Daily
Connection Rates Rates Monthly Rates Rates
3/4 ` & 1" $ 5.79 $.1902 $ 7.82 $.2569
1 %2" 7.00 .2300 9.46 .3108
2" 7.67 .2520 10.36 .3404
3" 13.43 .4412 18.13 .5956
4" 14.44 .4744 19.50 .6407
6" 21.21 .6968 28.63 .9406
8" 38.79 1.2744 52.37 1.7206
10" 72.62 2.3859 98.04 3.2210
Fire Hydrant 100.00 3.2854 135.00 4.4353
Meters
(Effective July 1, 2005 and thereafter until further amended)
Size of City City Daily County County Daily
Connection Monthly Rates Rates Monthly Rates Rates
3/4 ` & 1" $6.14 $.2017 $8.29 $.2724
1 1/2" 7.42 .2438 10.03 .3295
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2" 8.13 .2671 10.98 .3607
3" 14.24 .4678 19.22 .6315
4" 15.31 .5030 20.67 .6791
6" 22.48 .7386 30.35 .9971
8" 41.12 1.3510 55.51 1.8237
10" 76.98 2.5291 103.92 3.4142
Fire Hydrant 100.00 3.2854 135.00 4.4353
Meters
The minimum fixed charge for meters larger than ten inches (10") shall be based
proportionately on meter capacity, as determined by the public utilities director.
Customers which are granted an abatement for taxes on their dwelling under Sections 59-
2-1106 through 59-2-1108, Utah Code Annotated, or successor provisions, shall be
granted a four dollar and thirty-three cent($4.33) abatement of the minimum monthly
charge.
SECTION 2. Section 17.16.680 of the Salt Lake City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows, effective for all meter readings during the periods (i) from and including
July 1, 2004 to and including June 30, 2005, and (ii) from and including July 1, 2005, and
thereafter until further amended:
17.16.680 Meter Rates:
Each customer shall pay for each hundred cubic feet of water supplied through
such customer's meter at the following rates:
(Effective July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005)
Residential Customers (Single)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November-March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $0.74 $1.00
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April-October,
inclusive)
Block l: 1 through 9 $0.74 $1.00
hundred cubic feet of water
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Block 2: 10 through 29 $1.13 $1.54
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 3: Excess over 29 $1.58 $2.14
hundred cubic feet of water
Residential Customers (Duplex)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $0.74 $1.00
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
Block 1: 1 through 12 $0.74 $1.00
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 2: 13 through 29 $1.13 $1.54
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 3: Excess over 29 $1.58 $2.14
hundred cubic feet of water
Residential Customers (Triplex)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March)
All Water Metered $0.74 $1.00
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
Block 1: 1 through 15 $0.74 $1.00
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 2: 16 through 29 $1.13 $1.54
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 3: Excess over 29 $1.58 $2.14
hundred cubic feet of water
Residential Customers (Fourplex or more & Commercial and Industrial Accounts)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $0.74 $1.00
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Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October, inclusive)
Block 1: 1 hundred cubic feet $0.74 $1.00
of water through AWC*
Block 2: $1.13 $1.54
Above AWC through 300%
of AWC
Block 3 $1.58 $2.14
Over 300% of AWC
AWC means average winter consumption, and is calculated as the average amount of
water used by a customer during the months of November through March, inclusive (a
"winter period"), taking into account the highest number of complete winter periods
available for that customer, up to a maximum of three winter periods. Any customer that
at the time of calculation has not established an AWC will be assigned the class average
AWC by meter size for such customer's classification. Customers with defective
plumbing or unexplained large usage increases of more than 25%, maybe adjusted back
to a prior AWC, or be assigned the class average by meter size.
Irrigation Accounts'
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $1.13 $1.54
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
Block 2: $1.13 $1.54
1 hundred cubic feet of
water to Target Budget2
Block 3 $1.58 $2.14
Over Target Budget
' Irrigation Account" shall mean an account established for applying water for irrigation
and landscaping only, as determined by the public utilities director or his designee.
2"Target Budget" shall mean the estimated amount of water consumed per acre,which
shall be established by the public utilities director or his designee each year for each
customer based on factors including, but not limited to, evapotranspiration, and
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considering efficient water practices. A different Target Budget shall be established for
each month of the irrigation season.
(Effective July 1, 2005 and thereafter until further amended)
Residential Customers (Single)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
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inclusive)
All Water Metered $0.78 $1.06
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
Block 1: 1 through 9 $0.78 $1.06
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 2: 10 through 29 $1.20 $1.63
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 3: Excess over 29 $1.67 $2.27
hundred cubic feet of water
Residential Customers (Duplex)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $0.78 $1.06
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
Block 1: 1 through 12 $0.78 $1.06
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 2: 13 through 29 $1.20 $1.63
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 3: Excess over 29 $1.67 $2.27
hundred cubic feet of water
Residential Customers (Triplex)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March)
All Water Metered $0.78 $1.06
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
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inclusive)
Block 1: 1 through 15 $0.78 $1.06
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 2: 16 through 29 $1.20 $1.63
hundred cubic feet of water
Block 3: Excess over 29 $1.67 $2.27
hundred cubic feet of water
Residential Customers (Fourplex or more & Commercial and Industrial Accounts)
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $0.78 $1.06
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
Block 1: 1 hundred cubic $0.78 $1.06
feet of water through
AWC*
Block 2: $1.20 $1.63
Above AWC through
300% of AWC
Block 3 $1.67 $2.27
Over 300% of AWC
AWC means average winter consumption, and is calculated as the average amount of
water used by a customer during the months of November through March, inclusive (a
"winter period"), taking into account the highest number of complete winter periods
available for that customer, up to a maximum of three winter periods. Any customer that
at the time of calculation has not established an AWC will be assigned the class average
AWC by meter size for such customer's classification. Customers with defective
plumbing or unexplained large usage increases of more than 25%, may be adjusted back
to a prior AWC, or be assigned the class average by meter size.
Irrigation Accountsl
Winter Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(November—March,
inclusive)
All Water Metered $1.20 $1.63
Summer Months City Water Rates County Water Rates
(April—October,
inclusive)
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Block 2: $1.20 $1.63
1 hundred cubic feet of
water to Target Budget2
Block 3 $1.67 $2.27
Over Target Budget
1 Irrigation Account" shall mean an account established for applying water for irrigation
and landscaping only, as determined by the public utilities director or his designee.
2"Target Budget" shall mean the estimated amount of water consumed per acre, which
shall be established by the public utilities director or his designee each year for each
customer based on factors including, but not limited to, evapotranspiration, and
considering efficient water practices. A different Target Budget shall be established for
each month of the irrigation season.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the date of
publication of notice hereof.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 17th -day of
June , 2004.
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CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
CHIEF DEPUTY CIT CO ER
Transmitted to Mayor on June 17, 2004
Mayor's Action: X Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 38 of 2004.
Published: June 29, 2004
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