To pay part of the cost and expense of maintaining, operating, and improving the water distribution system, and to offset costs of current and future debt payments from water projects, there is, in addition to the Water Rental Rates set forth in Section 311.13 and Section 311.14 herein, levied upon each lot and premises on which is located any building which has installed thereon or therein any connection to the water distribution system, a quarterly fee, based on water consumption.
Residential fees apply 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. Those properties required to have a multiple-occupancy permit shall be subject to the Commercial Water Distribution Fee.
Commercial Water Distribution fees apply to properties requiring a multiple-occupancy permit, all non-residential properties and tax-exempt properties.
(a) Water Distribution Fee -July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025 |
(1) Berea Residential Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $10.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $20.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $30.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $40.00 |
(2) Commercial Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $10.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $20.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $30.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $40.00 |
(3) Customers Outside the City of Berea Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $10.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $20.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $30.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $40.00 |
(4) Customers Qualifying for a Homestead Exemption Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $ 6.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $12.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $18.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $24.00 |
(b) Water Distribution Fee - January 1 - December 31, 2026. |
(1) Berea Residential Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $12.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $24.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $36.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $48.00 |
(2) Commercial Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $12.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $24.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $36.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $48.00 |
(3) Customers Outside the City of Berea Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0 - 5,000 gallons: $12.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $24.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $36.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $48.00 |
(4) Customers Qualifying for a Homestead Exemption Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons: $7.20 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 -10,000 gallons: $14.40 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $21.60 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $28.80 |
(c) Water Distribution Fee - January 1, 2027 Until Revised. |
(1) Berea Residential Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons: $13.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $26.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 -50,000 gallons: $39.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $52.00 |
(2) Commercial Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0-5,000 gallons: $13.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $26.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $39.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $52.00 |
(3) Customers Outside the City of Berea Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons: $13.00 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 - 10,000 gallons: $26.00 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $39.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $52.00 |
(4) Customers Qualifying for a Homestead Exemption Fee. |
A. Consumption of 0- 5,000 gallons: $7.80 |
B. Consumption of 5,001 -10,000 gallons: $15.60 |
C. Consumption of 10,001 - 50,000 gallons: $24.00 |
D. Consumption in excess of 50,001 gallons: $32.40 |
(Ord. 2024-18. Passed 5-6-24.)