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FOREST LAKE, MINNESOTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
§ 35.04 SANITARY SEWER AND WATER WORKS USER RATES/CHARGES.
2024 WATER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2024)
Service
Meter Size
(Inches)
Minimum
Units Per
Quarter
Cost
per
Unit
Fixed
Charge
Quarterly
Bill
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Meter Fee per Quarter
2024 WATER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2024)
Service
Meter Size
(Inches)
Minimum
Units Per
Quarter
Cost
per
Unit
Fixed
Charge
Quarterly
Bill
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Meter Fee per Quarter
¾
5
$7.84
$39.20
5
$5.58
$6.13
15
$5.84
$8.00
$3.12
1
10
$7.56
$75.60
10
$5.58
$6.13
30
$5.84
$8.00
$3.54
1½
22
$7.56
$166.32
22
$5.58
$6.13
66
$5.84
$8.00
$3.82
2
40
$7.56
$302.40
40
$5.58
$6.13
120
$5.84
$8.00
$4.25
3
90
$7.56
$680.40
90
$5.58
$6.13
270
$5.84
$8.00
$4.53
4
160
$7.56
$1,209.60
160
$5.58
$6.13
480
$5.84
$8.00
$4.95
6
320
$7.56
$2,419.20
320
$5.58
$6.13
960
$5.84
$8.00
$4.95
Lead testing: $2.43 per quarter
 
2025 WATER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2025)
Service
Meter Size
(Inches)
Minimum
Units Per
Quarter
Cost
per
Unit
Fixed
Charge
Quarterly
Bill
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Meter Fee per Quarter
2025 WATER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2025)
Service
Meter Size
(Inches)
Minimum
Units Per
Quarter
Cost
per
Unit
Fixed
Charge
Quarterly
Bill
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Water
Above
Units per
Quarter
Fall/
Winter
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer
Quarter
Cost per Unit
Meter Fee per Quarter
¾
5
$8.31
$41.55
5
$5.91
$6.50
15
$6.19
$8.48
$3.31
1
10
$8.01
$80.10
10
$5.91
$6.50
30
$6.19
$8.48
$3.75
1½
22
$8.01
$176.22
22
$5.91
$6.50
66
$6.19
$8.48
$4.05
2
40
$8.01
$320.40
40
$5.91
$6.50
120
$6.19
$8.48
$4.51
3
90
$8.01
$720.90
90
$5.91
$6.50
270
$6.19
$8.48
$4.80
4
160
$8.01
$1,281.60
160
$5.91
$6.50
480
$6.19
$8.48
$5.25
6
320
$8.01
$2,563.20
320
$5.91
$6.50
960
$6.19
$8.48
$5.25
Lead testing: $2.43 per quarter
 
2026 WATER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2026)
Service Meter Size (Inches)
Minimum Units Per Quarter
Cost per Unit
Fixed Charge Quarterly Bill
Water Above Units per Quarter
Fall/Winter Quarter Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer Quarter Cost per Unit
Water Above Units per Quarter
Fall/Winter Quarter Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer Quarter Cost per Unit
Meter Fee per Quarter
2026 WATER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2026)
Service Meter Size (Inches)
Minimum Units Per Quarter
Cost per Unit
Fixed Charge Quarterly Bill
Water Above Units per Quarter
Fall/Winter Quarter Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer Quarter Cost per Unit
Water Above Units per Quarter
Fall/Winter Quarter Cost per Unit
Spring/
Summer Quarter Cost per Unit
Meter Fee per Quarter
¾
5
$8.81
$44.05
5
$6.26
$6.89
15
$6.56
$8.99
$3.51
1
10
$8.49
$84.90
10
$6.26
$6.89
30
$6.56
$8.99
$3.98
1½
22
$8.49
$186.78
22
$6.26
$6.89
66
$6.56
$8.99
$4.29
2
40
$8.49
$339.60
40
$6.26
$6.89
120
$6.56
$8.99
$4.78
3
90
$8.49
$764.10
90
$6.26
$6.89
270
$6.56
$8.99
$5.09
4
160
$8.49
$1,358.40
160
$6.26
$6.89
480
$6.56
$8.99
$5.57
6
320
$8.49
$2,716.80
320
$6.26
$6.89
960
$6.56
$8.99
$5.57
Lead testing: $2.43 per quarter
 
2024 SEWER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2024)
Meter Size Inches
Minimum
Units* per
Quarter
Cost
per Unit *
Minimum Quarterly Bill
Sewer Above Units*
Cost per Unit Above Minimum
Meter Size Inches
Minimum
Units* per
Quarter
Cost
per Unit *
Minimum Quarterly Bill
Sewer Above Units*
Cost per Unit Above Minimum
3/4
5
$15.95
$79.75
5
$8.31
   Maximum charge for 3/4" residential per quarter
$131.66
1 and larger
5
$15.95
$79.75
5
$8.31
Sewer flat rate per quarter
$131.66
* Units are per 1,000 gallons
* Sewer charge for 3/4" based on winter quarter water use on residential accounts.
* Sewer flat rate charge for unmetered residential or other accounts shall be the established flat rate per quarter multiplied by the number of SAC units.
 
   2025 SEWER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2025)
Meter Size Inches
Minimum Units* per Quarter
Cost per
Unit *
Minimum Quarterly Bill
Sewer Above Units*
Cost per Unit Above Minimum
Meter Size Inches
Minimum Units* per Quarter
Cost per
Unit *
Minimum Quarterly Bill
Sewer Above Units*
Cost per Unit Above Minimum
3/4
5
$16. 75
$83.7 5
5
$8.73
   Maximum charge for 3/4" residential per quarter
$138. 24
1 and large r
5
$16. 75
$83.7 5
5
$8.73
Sewer flat rate per quarter
$138. 24
* Units are per 1,000 gallons
* Sewer charge for 3/4" based on winter quarter water use on residential accounts.
* Sewer flat rate charge for unmetered residential or other accounts shall be the established flat rate per quarter multiplied by the number of SAC units.
 
   2026 SEWER RATE SCHEDULE (Effective January 1, 2026)
Meter Size Inches
Minimum Units* per Quarter
Cost per Unit*
Minimum Quarterly Bill
Sewer Above Units*
Cost per Unit Above Minimum
Meter Size Inches
Minimum Units* per Quarter
Cost per Unit*
Minimum Quarterly Bill
Sewer Above Units*
Cost per Unit Above Minimum
3/4
5
$16.60
$83.00
5
$8.64
   Maximum charge for 3/4" residential per quarter
$137.01
1 and larger
5
$16.60
$83.00
5
$8.64
Sewer flat rate per quarter
$137.01
* Units are per 1,000 gallons
* Sewer charge for 3/4" based on winter quarter water use on residential accounts.
* Sewer flat rate charge for unmetered residential or other accounts shall be the established flat rate per quarter multiplied by the number of SAC units.
 
   STORM WATER UTILITY SCHEDULE
 
2024 SURFACE WATER RATE SCHEDULE
Storm Water Utility (Residential)
$57.00 per REF per year; billed annually
Storm Water Utility (Commercial)
   (Individual charges are based on the number of REFs assigned to a particular parcel)
$14.25 per REF per quarter; billed quarterly or annually (Plus additional variable factors)
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY FACTOR (REF), is the basic unit for the fee structure. One REF represents the runoff volume generated by a typical single family residence. The utility assigns REFs to other properties based on their size and percentage of impervious surface. Since the volume of runoff varies according to rainfall amounts, the creation of the storm water utility rate schedule is based on a design storm defined as the 10-year, 24-hour, 4.2-inch storm event.
 
 
2025 SURFACE WATER RATE SCHEDULE
Storm Water Utility (Residential)
$60.00 per REF per year; billed annually
Storm Water Utility (Commercial)
   (Individual charges are based on the number of REFs assigned to a particular parcel)
$15.00 per REF per quarter; billed quarterly or annually (Plus additional variable factors)
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY FACTOR (REF), is the basic unit for the fee structure. One REF represents the runoff volume generated by a typical single family residence. The utility assigns REFs to other properties based on their size and percentage of impervious surface. Since the volume of runoff varies according to rainfall amounts, the creation of the storm water utility rate schedule is based on a design storm defined as the 10-year, 24-hour, 4.2-inch storm event.
 
 
2026 SURFACE WATER RATE SCHEDULE
Storm Water Utility (Residential)
$63.00 per REF per year; billed annually
Storm Water Utility (Commercial)
   (Individual charges are based on the number of REFs assigned to a particular parcel)
$15.75 per REF per quarter; billed quarterly or annually (Plus additional variable factors)
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENCY FACTOR (REF), is the basic unit for the fee structure. One REF represents the runoff volume generated by a typical single family residence. The utility assigns REFs to other properties based on their size and percentage of impervious surface. Since the volume of runoff varies according to rainfall amounts, the creation of the storm water utility rate schedule is based on a design storm defined as the 10-year, 24-hour, 4.2-inch storm event.
 
(Ord. 625, passed 2-11-2013; Am. Ord. 653, passed 3-14-2016; Am. Ord. 661, passed 11-14-2016; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-10-2018; Am. Ord. 692, passed 12-9-2019; Am. Ord. 693, passed 1-13-2020; Am. Ord. 700, passed - -2020; Am. Ord. 706, passed 12-13-2021; Am. Ord. 714, passed 12-12-2022; Am. Ord. 718, passed 1-9-2023; Am. Ord. 730, passed 12-11-2023)

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