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(a) Effective January 1, 2014 and in addition to the fixed and water consumption charges assessed under Section 535.04, all accounts for direct water service to the City of Westlake shall contain a fixed charge based on meter size to cover costs associated with the separation of Westlake from the Cleveland Water System as provided in this section.
(b) The fixed charge on a quarterly billing statement shall be as follows:
Meter Size | Fixed Charge |
1" or smaller | $291.00 |
2" and 1-1/2" | $569.00 |
3" and 4" | $1,942.00 |
6" | $3,468.00 |
8" | $5,272.00 |
(c) If billed monthly, the fixed charge on a monthly billing statement shall be as follows:
Meter Size | Fixed Charge |
1" or smaller | $97.00 |
2" and 1-1/2" | $189.00 |
3" and 4" | $647.00 |
6" | $1,156.00 |
8" | $1,757.00 |
(d) Fixed charges assessed under this section may be prorated during a billing cycle.
(e) The fixed charges under this section shall be assessed to direct service accounts in Westlake for a period of seventeen (17) quarters or fifty-one (51) months.
(Ord. No. 1354-13. Passed 11-11-13, eff. 12-11-13)
(a) Homestead Rate. Homestead rates are eligible for single family residential property owned and occupied by a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older whose total annual income does not exceed the annual income limits set by the Director of Public Utilities starting with the 2024 year with an annual income of forty thousand eight hundred dollars ($40,800.00). Income limits shall increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual inflation, but shall not exceed three percent (3%) annually. Eligible properties approved shall be charged the homestead rate established for the service district in which the homestead is located under Section 535.04 of these Codified Ordinances. The Director of Public Utilities shall prescribe the application form for the homestead rates and have final approval of all applications.
(b) The Director of Public Utilities may establish an affordability program to provide assistance to eligible low-income customers. The program will offer rates equal to the Homestead Rate with an annual income that does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline Level. The Director of Public Utilities shall set the guidelines for administering the affordability program and have final approval of all applications.
(Ord. No. 446-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24) (BOC Res. No. 347-24. Adopted 7-24-24)
(a) The Director of Public Utilities may conduct programs for testing and monitoring of water distributed to residential and commercial premises to be performed by the customers. These programs shall relate to various aspects of the Division of Water and may include distribution operations, water quality, and other testing and monitoring determined to be necessary by the Director of Public Utilities.
(b) The Director of Public Utilities is authorized to provide water bill credits, to be established by the Board of Control, to eligible water customers after successfully completing monitoring and testing performed under a program offered under division (a) of this section. The total amount of all water bill credits authorized by this division shall not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per year.
(c) The Director of Public Utilities shall establish guidelines for program eligibility and for administering the programs under this section. The Director shall have the final approval of all applications.
(Ord. No. 178-2021. Passed 10-25-21, eff. 11-24-21)
For all fees and charges listed in this section, if the size is not listed, the fee will be assessed based on the next size larger on the schedule.
(a) Account Setup.*
Tap Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Tap Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1 in. or smaller | $248 | $253 | $261 | $270 | $278 | $287 |
1-1/2 in. | $518 | $529 | $546 | $564 | $582 | $601 |
2 in. | $1,283 | $1,311 | $1,354 | $1,397 | $1,442 | $1,488 |
4 in. | $1,647 | $1,683 | $1,737 | $1,793 | $1,850 | $1,910 |
6 in. | $1,733 | $1,771 | $1,828 | $1,887 | $1,947 | $2,010 |
8 in. | $1,949 | $1,992 | $2,056 | $2,122 | $2,190 | $2,261 |
10 in. | $2,320 | $2,371 | $2,447 | $2,526 | $2,607 | $2,691 |
12 in. | $3,248 | $3,320 | $3,426 | $3,536 | $3,650 | $3,767 |
16 in. | $4,344 | $4,440 | $4,583 | $4,730 | $4,882 | $5,039 |
* Prices assume tap is a ductile iron pipe. For concrete pipe, a fifty-five percent (55%) surcharge shall be added.
(b) Direct Tap / Tapping Sleeve Installation Fee.*
Tap / Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Tap / Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1 in. or smaller | $187 | $191 | $197 | $203 | $210 | $217 |
1-1/2 in. | $394 | $401 | $414 | $428 | $441 | $456 |
2 in. | $973 | $992 | $1,024 | $1,057 | $1,091 | $1,126 |
4 in. | $1,248 | $1,272 | $1,313 | $1,355 | $1,399 | $1,444 |
6 in. | $1,313 | $1,338 | $1,381 | $1,426 | $1,472 | $1,519 |
8 in. | $1,477 | $1,505 | $1,554 | $1,604 | $1,655 | $1,708 |
10 in. | $1,758 | $1,792 | $1,850 | $1,909 | $1,971 | $2,034 |
12 in. | $2,461 | $2,509 | $2,589 | $2,673 | $2,758 | $2,847 |
16 in. or larger (deposit + cost)** | $3,293 | $3,357 | $3,465 | $3,576 | $3,691 | $3,801 |
* Prices assume tap is a ductile iron pipe. For concrete pipe, a fifty-five percent (55%) surcharge shall be added.
** Fee listed is a deposit; actual final cost of labor and materials shall be assessed to customer.
(c) New Connection Rescheduling Fee (if not cancelled 24 hours prior to appointment).
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$141 | $152 | $158 | $164 | $170 | $176 |
(d) Curb Valves. Fee includes labor for installation only. Excavation, sheeting, testing, and restoration are the customer's responsibility.
Curb Valves | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Curb Valves | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1-1/2 in. | $192 | $192 | $192 | $194 | $201 | $207 |
2 in. | $192 | $192 | $192 | $194 | $201 | $207 |
3 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
4 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
6 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
8 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
10 in. | $576 | $576 | $576 | $582 | $603 | $621 |
12 in. | $576 | $576 | $576 | $582 | $603 | $621 |
(e) Plugging Connections. Fee only includes actual plugging of connection. Excavation and restoration shall be invoiced at cost to the customer.
Plugging Connections | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Smaller than 2 in. | $2,205 | $2,830 | $2,915 | $3,003 | $3,094 | $3,187 |
2 in. to 12 in. | $2,939 | $3,764 | $3,877 | $3,994 | $4,115 | $4,239 |
Larger than 12 in. | $3,673 | $4,726 | $4,868 | $5,015 | $5,167 | $5,322 |
Connection Containment | $210 | $216 | $223 | $229 | $236 | $243 |
Connection Reinstatement | $155 | $161 | $168 | $174 | $181 | $189 |
(f) Assembling Meter Settings for Vault Meters. Fee includes labor only.
Meter Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Meter Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1-1/2 in. | $348 | $348 | $348 | $357 | $369 | $381 |
2 in. | $348 | $348 | $348 | $357 | $369 | $381 |
3 in. | $348 | $348 | $348 | $357 | $369 | $381 |
4 in. | $452 | $452 | $452 | $464 | $480 | $495 |
6 in. | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,049 | $1,083 | $1,119 |
8 in. | $1,318 | $1,318 | $1,318 | $1,357 | $1,401 | $1,448 |
10 in. | $1,677 | $1,677 | $1,677 | $1,728 | $1,784 | $1,842 |
12 in. | $2,037 | $2,037 | $2,037 | $2,098 | $2,166 | $2,237 |
(g) Install / Replace Meters.
Meter Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1 in. or smaller - Inside Setting | $344 | $354 | $362 | $370 | $378 | $387 |
1 in. or smaller - Vault Setting | $391 | $400 | $409 | $418 | $428 | $439 |
1-1/2 in. - Inside Setting | $577 | $603 | $614 | $625 | $636 | $648 |
1-1/2 in. - Vault Setting | $577 | $603 | $614 | $625 | $636 | $648 |
2 in. | $646 | $659 | $670 | $681 | $692 | $704 |
3 in. | $1,489 | $1,597 | $1,630 | $1,663 | $1,697 | $1,733 |
4 in. | $1,561 | $1,684 | $1,717 | $1,750 | $1,784 | $1,820 |
6 in. | $2,579 | $2,581 | $2,627 | $2,675 | $2,724 | $2,774 |
8 in. | $2,984 | $3,231 | $3,277 | $3,325 | $3,374 | $3,424 |
10 in. | $3,684 | $4,031 | $4,077 | $4,125 | $4,174 | $4,224 |
12 in. | $4,829 | $5,646 | $5,692 | $5,740 | $5,789 | $5,839 |
2 in. Compound | $2,189 | $2,311 | $2,357 | $2,405 | $2,454 | $2,504 |
3 in. Compound | $2,154 | $2,514 | $2,557 | $2,605 | $2,654 | $2,704 |
4 in. Compound | $2,744 | $2,771 | $2,817 | $2,865 | $2,914 | $2,964 |
6 in. Compound | $3,504 | $3,681 | $3,727 | $3,775 | $3,824 | $3,874 |
8 in. Compound | $5,029 | $5,881 | $5,927 | $5,975 | $6,024 | $6,074 |
10 in. Compound | $7,705 | $9,270 | $9,316 | $9,364 | $9,413 | $9,463 |
12 in. Compound | $12,402 | $15,188 | $15,234 | $15,282 | $15,331 | $15,381 |
Specialty meter (labor costs only - meter hardware involved at actual cost) | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Endpoint | $128 | $105 | $108 | $111 | $115 | $118 |
Transmitter Wire | $50 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 |
(h) Assembling Regulator Setting. Fee includes labor for assembling setting only. Material, material delivery, excavation, sheeting, transporting the assembly, testing, installation, and restoration are the customer’s responsibility.
Regulator Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
8 in. | $1,681 | $1,726 | $1,782 | $1,839 | $1,898 | $1,959 |
12 in. | $2,800 | $2,883 | $2,975 | $3,071 | $3,170 | $3,271 |
(i) Regulator Controls Setup. Fee includes labor for installation only. Excavation, sheeting, testing, and restoration are the customer’s responsibility.
Regulator Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
8 in. | $1,681 | $1,726 | $1,782 | $1,839 | $1,898 | $1,959 |
12 in. | $2,800 | $2,883 | $2,975 | $3,071 | $3,170 | $3,271 |
(j) Water Use from Hydrants and Other Unmetered Sources.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
Permit | $66 | $73 | $76 | $80 | $84 | $88 |
Volume Charge ($/MCF/Service Area) | Charged at additional MCF rate in applicable rate district where hydrant is located | |||||
Meter/Valve/BF Assembly Refundable Deposit | $1,450 | $1,475 | $1,500 | $1,525 | $1,550 | $1,575 |
Meter Rental Fee First Week | $48 | $53 | $56 | $59 | $62 | $65 |
Meter Rental Fee Each Week After | $34 | $38 | $40 | $42 | $44 | $46 |
(k) Miscellaneous Engineering Services.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
Minimum (for engineering services | $61 | $67 | $69 | $71 | $73 | $76 |
Plan reviews - plan and profile drawing containing water work (per foot, 50-foot minimum) | $1.22 | $1.33 | $1.37 | $1.42 | $1.46 | $1.51 |
Deposit for proper submittal of customer created As-Builts - fully refundable when approved. As-Builts received within 180 days of main going into service (per foot, 50-foot of water main minimum.) | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
As-Built processing fee - plan profile drawing containing water work (per foot) | ||||||
Hard or paper copy | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
GIS format per CWD | ||||||
Standards | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
Backflow prevention testing fee - CWD processing fee* | $18 | $19 | $20 | $21 | $22 | $23 |
Additional review due to plan change without prior approval (per hour) | $58 | $59 | $60 | $61 | $62 | $63 |
* Backflow prevention testing fee - These are direct Cleveland Water Division costs for managing the backflow program. Additional fees charged by the Cleveland Water Division’s backflow vendor will shall also be passed on charged to the customer.
(l) Disinfection of Water Mains.*
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
4 in. | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.84 | $0.87 | $0.91 | $0.95 |
6 in. | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.84 | $0.87 | $0.91 | $0.95 |
8 in. | $1.02 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $1.14 | $1.18 | $1.23 |
10 in. | $1.02 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $1.14 | $1.18 | $1.23 |
12 in. | $1.22 | $1.27 | $1.32 | $1.37 | $1.42 | $1.47 |
16 in. | $1.35 | $1.40 | $1.45 | $1.51 | $1.57 | $1.63 |
20 in. or greater (deposit + cost) | $4,160 | $4,310 | $4,470 | $4,630 | $4,800 | $4,970 |
Service Fee** | $480 | $500 | $520 | $540 | $560 | $580 |
* 1,200-foot minimum.
** Service is charged each time the disinfection crew has to set up its equipment/trip.
(m) Meter Inspections / Meter Tests at Customer Request.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
1 in. or smaller | $135 | $135 | $135 | $138 | $143 | $147 |
1-1/2 in. to 4 in. | $270 | $270 | $270 | $276 | $286 | $294 |
Larger than 4 in. | $540 | $540 | $540 | $552 | $572 | $588 |
(n) Special Service Calls.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$48 | $48 | $49 | $51 | $53 | $54 |
(o) Special Service Calls – Expedited.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$96 | $96 | $99 | $102 | $105 | $109 |
(p) Appointment Broken by Customer.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$42 | $43 | $44 | $45 | $46 | $47 |
(q) Returned Check (per check).
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$34 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 |
(r) Tampering.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
First Incident | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Second Incident | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
Each Incident thereafter | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
(s) Lab Testing.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
Bacteria Colilert - 18 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $23 |
Bacteria Ecoli for LT2 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
Halo Acetic Acids 552.2 | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 |
Metals | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 |
Total Organic Carbon | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
Ion Chromatography * | $63 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Trihalomethanes 524.2 | $45 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 |
Total Microcystins ELISA-ADDA | $34 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Total Microcystins ELISA-ADDA follow-up sample ** | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (aPCR) *** | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
General Wet Chemistry **** | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
* Includes fluoride, phosphate, bromide, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, and sulfate.
** Resample and repeat samples following a routine sample detection (price per day of sampling).
*** aPCR screening for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin gene detection meeting Ohio EPA analytical requirements.
**** Includes pH, alkalinity, hardness, free and total chorine residual, and turbidity.
(t) Private Fire Protection Charges.
Fire Line Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Fire Line Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1-1/2 in. | $17.15 | $17.71 | $18.04 | $18.09 | $18.53 | $18.75 |
2 in. | $17.15 | $17.71 | $18.04 | $18.09 | $18.53 | $18.75 |
3 in. | $17.15 | $17.71 | $18.04 | $18.09 | $18.53 | $18.75 |
4 in. | $46.60 | $48.13 | $49.02 | $49.15 | $50.35 | $50.96 |
6 in. | $67.20 | $69.41 | $70.69 | $70.87 | $72.61 | $73.48 |
8 in. | $119.95 | $123.89 | $126.18 | $126.51 | $129.60 | $131.17 |
10 in. | $187.80 | $193.96 | $197.55 | $198.07 | $202.92 | $205.36 |
12 in. | $256.35 | $264.76 | $269.66 | $270.36 | $276.98 | $280.32 |
(u) The fees and charges are effective beginning January 1 of each year.
(v) The Commissioner may enter into payment arrangements for installment payments of the fees and charges contained in this section or in Section 535.23 and Section 535.24 when determined to be reasonable by the Commissioner. Failure to make any payment under an arranged payment plan when due shall cause the total unpaid amount to become payable on demand and may lead to termination of water service.
(Ord. No. 446-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24) (BOC Res. No. 347-24. Adopted 7-24-24)
The Director of Public Utilities may enter into direct-service and master-meter water service agreements with municipal corporations or public authorities for water service under rates, terms, and conditions that differ from those contained in Chapter 535 for the purpose of meeting competition from alternative water suppliers if all of the following apply:
(a) The municipal corporation or public authority has access to an alternative water supplier or is likely to gain such access in the reasonably foreseeable future;
(b) The revenue to be generated under the contract is not below the cost of service, as determined by the Division of Water;
(c) The contract is for a term of at least twenty (20) years;
(d) The contract, with the exception of negotiated provisions, is substantially in the form of the Division of Water’s standard direct-service and master-meter agreements;
(e) The contract has been approved by the Director of Law; and
(f) The contract has been approved by the City Council upon a finding that entering into the contract is necessary to meet competition from current or potential alternative suppliers and is in the best interests of the Division of Water and its water customers and bondholders.
(Ord. No. 911-04. Passed 6-7-04, eff. 6-8-04) (BOC Res. No. 321-04. Adopted 5-26-04)
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