The minimum amount to be charged for water service to any building, structure or premises fronted by a public street, in or to which such building, structure or premises any water supply is laid, but excepting such service which is wholly controlled by meter, shall be as follows as of January 1st of the years indicated:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
For buildings having a front width of 12 feet or less | $63.01 | $78.76 | $90.58 | $104.16 | $119.79 |
For buildings having a front width: | |||||
Exceeding 12 feet but not exceeding 15 feet | $87.00 | $108.75 | $125.06 | $143.82 | $165.40 |
Exceeding 15 feet but not exceeding 18 feet | $118.68 | $148.35 | $170.60 | $196.19 | $225.62 |
Exceeding 18 feet but not exceeding 21 feet | $143.31 | $179.14 | $206.01 | $236.91 | $272.45 |
Exceeding 21 feet but not exceeding 24 | $151.95 | $189.94 | $218.43 | $251.19 | $288.87 |
Exceeding 24 feet but not exceeding 27 feet | $175.94 | $219.93 | $252.91 | $290.85 | $334.48 |
Exceeding 27 feet but not exceeding 30 feet | $206.97 | $258.71 | $297.52 | $342.15 | $393.47 |
Exceeding 30 feet but not exceeding 33 feet | $229.52 | $286.90 | $329.94 | $379.43 | $436.34 |
Exceeding 33 feet but not exceeding 36 feet | $238.31 | $297.89 | $342.57 | $393.96 | $453.05 |
Exceeding 36 feet but not exceeding 40 feet | $277.51 | $346.89 | $398.92 | $458.76 | $527.57 |
Exceeding 40 feet but not exceeding 44 feet | $295.25 | $369.06 | $424.42 | $488.09 | $561.30 |
Exceeding 44 feet but not exceeding 48 feet | $318.46 | $398.08 | $457.79 | $526.45 | $605.42 |
Exceeding 48 feet but not exceeding 52 feet | $342.76 | $428.45 | $492.72 | $566.63 | $651.62 |
Exceeding 52 feet but not exceeding 56 feet | $366.43 | $458.04 | $526.74 | $605.75 | $696.62 |
Exceeding 56 feet but not exceeding 62 feet | $391.23 | $489.04 | $562.39 | $646.75 | $743.76 |
Exceeding 62 feet but not exceeding 67 feet | $405.61 | $507.01 | $583.06 | $670.52 | $771.10 |
Exceeding 67 feet but not exceeding 72 feet | $429.77 | $537.21 | $617.79 | $710.46 | $817.03 |
Exceeding 72 feet but not exceeding 77 feet | $453.92 | $567.40 | $652.51 | $750.39 | $862.94 |
Exceeding 77 feet but not exceeding 82 feet | $478.07 | $597.59 | $687.23 | $790.31 | $908.86 |
Exceeding 82 feet but not exceeding 87 feet | $509.58 | $636.98 | $732.52 | $842.40 | $968.76 |
For each additional five feet, or major fraction thereof, in excess of 87 feet, the following charges shall be made as of January 1st of the year indicated:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
$24.00 | $30.00 | $34.50 | $39.68 | $45.63 |
Wings, bays, or projections of a depth not greater than 75 percent of the depth of the main portion of the structure shall have but one-half of their front width included in computing the front width of the building.
In applying the aforesaid schedule to buildings, structures or premises where the outline is a right-angle triangle; only two-thirds of the measurement of the base of such triangular outline shall be taken as the front width.
Where the measurement of the front width of a building of a rectangular outline is greater than the measurement of its depth, the measurement of such depth may be taken instead of the measurement of the front width in applying the schedule of frontage charge.
For each story in height of building in excess of one story, the following charges shall be made in addition to the foregoing as of January 1st of the years indicated:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
$38.55 | $48.19 | $55.42 | $63.73 | $73.29 |
The term "story" as used in the foregoing shall include:
(a) Basements containing two or more finished rooms, not including laundry rooms;
(b) Basements or attics used for business purposes, other than those used exclusively for storage, and in which no person is regularly employed;
(c) Attics containing two or more finished rooms. Outbuildings, rear buildings or buildings on alleys shall be exempt from a service charge when located in the rear of other buildings assessed such service charge; but such buildings shall not be considered as rear buildings when fronted by any street.
For the purpose of assessment, the occupancies of buildings, structures or premises shall be classified as nearly as possible as follows:
Class A. Buildings used as private residences exclusively, which are occupied by members of one family only, and in which no portion of the building is rented or maintained for rent to other persons.
Class B.
(b1) Flat or apartment buildings containing one or more flats or apartments with a minimum of one water closet, one bath and one sink.
(b2) Flat or apartment buildings not having baths for any of the flats or apartments.
The amounts to be charged for service to buildings in Class A shall be the amount heretofore specified as minimum charge for service. This charge shall include service for all ordinary domestic fixtures and openings, but shall not include service for outbuildings, air conditioning, or use of hose for sprinkling, washing or like purposes, or other devices which require large quantities of water. Such service as is not included shall be charged for additionally at rates hereinafter specified.
The amounts to be charged for service to buildings in Class B shall be the amounts heretofore specified as minimum charge for service, and this charge shall include, in Class (b1), one flat or apartment equipped with not less than one water closet, one bath and one sink, and in Class (b2), one water closet and two-family sinks, each of such sinks being open to use of not to exceed one family. If either sink is open to use of other families charges per annum, as of January 1st of the year indicated, shall be made for each such other family:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
$79.33 | $99.16 | $114.04 | $131.14 | $150.81 |
For each other flat or apartment equipped with not less than one water closet, one bath and one sink, the following charges per annum, as of January 1st of the year indicated, shall be made:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
$182.81 | $228.51 | $262.79 | $302.21 | $347.54 |
For fixtures for use of apartments having less than the above equipment, the following:
For each water closet – per annum, as of January 1st of the year indicated:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
$79.33 | $99.16 | $114.04 | $131.14 | $150.81 |
If such water closet is open to the use of more than one family, an additional charge per annum shall be made for each such family as of January 1st of the year indicated:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
For each bath per annum | $79.33 | $99.16 | $114.04 | $131.14 | $150.81 |
For each wash basin per annum | $24.15 | $30.19 | $34.72 | $39.92 | $45.91 |
For each family sink which is open to the use of not more than one family per annum | $24.15 | $30.19 | $34.72 | $39.92 | $45.91 |
If such sink is open to the use of more than one family, additional charges per annum, as of January 1st of the year indicated, shall be made for each such family:
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
$24.00 | $30.00 | $34.50 | $39.68 | $45.63 |
All openings at trays used for private laundry purposes shall be allowed with service charge, but service for outbuildings, air conditioning, use of hose for sprinkling, washing or like purposes, or other devices which require large quantities of water, shall not be included. Such service as is not included shall be charged for additionally at rates hereinafter specified.
For other special water fixtures or for any other special or unusual use of water for which no charge is specified, the commissioner shall determine the amount to be charged for such special fixtures and for such use of water, such charge to be based upon an estimate of the water used.
(Prior code § 185-26; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-84, p. 11883; Mayoral veto. 12-18-84, p. 11998; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-85, p. 12937, 4-26-89, p. 425; Amend Coun. J. 6-28-91, p. 2475; Amend Coun. J. 6-23-93, p. 34793; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-95, p. 11995; Amend Coun. J. 11-10-99, p. 14998, § 7.2; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-99, p. 17487, § 7.2; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-03, p. 14216, § 7.1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15814, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 14596, Art. III, § 1)