(a) To pay part of the cost and expense of maintaining and operating the water distribution system and water treatment works, there is levied upon each lot and premises on which is located any building which has installed thereon or therein any water connection with the water system, a direct quarterly charge according to Schedule 1 – Residential Class and Scheduled 2 – Non-Residential Class.
Schedule 1 applies to properties classified as residential by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office and excludes properties that are required to have a multiple-occupancy permit by the City.
(1) SCHEDULE 1 - Residential rate class.
SCHEDULE 1 - RESIDENTIAL RATES | |||||
Per Quarter Gallon Usage Range | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 until revised |
0 - 5,000 | $1.77 | $2.56 | $3.38 | $3.72 | $4.09 |
5,001 - 10,000 | $2.05 | $2.95 | $3.90 | $4.30 | $4.75 |
10,001 - 50,000 | $2.14 | $3.11 | $4.10 | $4.51 | $4.96 |
50,001 ++ | $2.23 | $3.23 | $4.26 | $4.69 | $5.16 |
(2) SCHEDULE 2 – Non-Residential rate class.
SCHEDULE 2 - NON-RESIDENTIAL RATES | |||||
Per Quarter Gallon Usage Range | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 until revised |
0 - 5,000 | $2.03 | $2.94 | $3.88 | $4.27 | $4.69 |
5,001 - 10,000 | $2.35 | $3.40 | $4.50 | $4.95 | $5.50 |
10,001 - 50,000 | $2.46 | $3.56 | $4.70 | $5.17 | $5.69 |
50,001 ++ | $2.55 | $3.70 | $4.89 | $5.38 | $5.91 |
(b) Bulk Water.
(1) Bulk water is any potable water taken for use in a manner that is not from a residential or commercial tap found within a structure.
(2) Cash Deposit or Bond Requirements for Bulk Water.
A. Equipment Bond or Deposit.
1. In order to ensure the full and complete compliance with, and performance under this subsection, including any costs to the City as a result of any failure attributable to a permittee to return the equipment in a substantially similar condition to when permittee took possession of said equipment, the Director of Public Service shall require the applicant to post a cash deposit or bond ("Equipment Bond") according to the Bulk Water Rates table in (b)(4), provided the permittee takes possession of equipment provided by the City.
B. Water Bond or Deposit.
1. All permittees are required to place a cash deposit or bond to be reimbursed to permittee minus the usage, charged in accordance with the Bulk Water Rates table in (b)(4). The Water Bond shall be at least one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), if the Water Department determines that the usage is likely to exceed the minimum amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), the Water Bond amount shall be raised.
(4) Bulk Water Rates.
BULK WATER RATES** | ||||
Per Quarter Gallon Usage Range | Rate | Meter Fee | Equipment Bond | Water Bond |
0 - 5,000 | $6.90 | $6/DAY | $1,500.00 | $1,000.00 MINIMUM |
5,001 - 10,000 | $7.71 | $6/DAY | $1,500.00 | $1,000.00 MINIMUM |
10,001 - 50,000 | $7.90 | $6/DAY | $1,500.00 | $1,000.00 MINIMUM |
50,001 ++ | $8.12 | $6/DAY | $1,500.00 | $1,000.00 MINIMUM |
**BULK WATER RATES DO NOT INCLUDE THE PERMIT FEES FOR BULK WATER PERMITS
(Ord. 2022-12. Passed 4-4-22.)