1040.01 Water main connections; charges.
1040.02 Water rates.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to provide and regulate water system - see Ohio R.C. 715.08, 717.01, 743.01
Water pollution - see Ohio R.C. 715.08, 743.25; GEN. OFF. 660.04
Compulsory water connections - see Ohio R.C. 729.06, 743.23
Weekly deposit of waterworks money collected - see Ohio R.C. 743.06
Tampering with water hydrants, pipes or meters, unauthorized connections - see Ohio R.C. 4933.22
Water Deposit Fund - see ADM. 232.07
Water/Wastewater Superintendent I - see ADM. 240.01
Prosecutions for theft of utilities - see GEN. OFF. 672.06
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-7 of the Consumers Ohio Water Company Master Tariff P.U.C.O. No. 2, and any provision of the Ohio Administrative Code regarding water main extensions, including, but not limited to, Section 4901:1-15-32, the following shall apply:
(a) The Consumers Ohio Water Company (the Company), if it so desires, may construct a water main which will enable persons situated along such main to obtain water service not otherwise available from the system. The Company shall establish either a per foot frontage charge or a per lot charge to be collected from each applicant for water service having a frontage along said main connecting into said main, which charge shall be computed and collected as follows:
(1) The per foot frontage charge shall be computed by taking the Company's total cost of said main and dividing such cost by the total number of feet of private property fronting said main, but not including any frontage for which water service has been or may become available from an existing main of the system.
(2) Each applicant for water service having frontage along said main, which frontage was taken into consideration in computing the per foot frontage charge, shall pay to the Company, at the time of making application for service, a total front footage charge computed by multiplying the per foot frontage charge by the total foot frontage of the applicant's lot or parcel of land which is to receive water service.
(3) The lot connection charge shall be computed by taking the Company's total cost of said main and dividing such cost by the total number of lots receiving service from the mains, but not including any lots for which water service has been or may become available from an existing main of the system.
The lot method may be used only when at least sixty percent of the owners of frontage along a proposed water main request in writing that the lot method be used.
Each applicant for water service having a lot along said main, which lot was taken into consideration in computing the per lot charge, shall pay to the Company, at the time of making application for service, a connection charge computed by the lot or number of lots which are to receive water service, multiplied by the per lot charge.
(4) Each applicant shall also pay a related facilities fee.
(b) The Company will make no refunds of contributions in aid of construction or for related facilities charges relative to the extension of any main extension constructed after the date of this section (Ordinance 1039-97, passed February 18, 1997), except for advances in excess of actual costs, and except as set forth in subsection (c) hereof.
(c) Where, in the past, the Company has installed main extensions under the provisions of previous contracts with the Village and/or regulations of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and has accepted certain deposits on such main extensions which are subject to refund under the provisions of said contracts, the Company shall be required to continue to make such refunds for the term of such contracts.
(d) Provisions of the Consumers Ohio Water Company Master Tariff P.U.C.O. No. 2, Section 3-7, and the regulations described therein which are not in conflict with subsections (a) through (c) hereof, shall continue to apply.
(Ord. 1039-97. Passed 2-18-97.)
(a) Aqua Ohio, Inc. (the Company) shall charge for water furnished to the Village and its inhabitants, the following rates for all water furnished as reflected upon any and all bills rendered on and after January 1, 2012, through and including December 31, 2012; provided, however, in the event Aqua Ohio, Inc. is required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or any other governmental or regulatory agency to commence construction of a major capital expenditure during the term as stated, Aqua Ohio, Inc. may seek an increase to establish rates greater than those stated hereinbelow, by agreement, or in the manner proscribed by law.
DIVISION A MEASURED OR METERED SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE | |
MONTHLY CUSTOMER CHARGE BASED UPON METER SIZE | |
Meter Size (Inches) | Rate |
DIVISION A MEASURED OR METERED SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE | |
MONTHLY CUSTOMER CHARGE BASED UPON METER SIZE | |
Meter Size (Inches) | Rate |
5/8 x 3/4 | $ 9.60 |
1 | 20.94 |
1-1/2 | 44.35 |
2 | 76.86 |
3 | 170.61 |
4 | 301.57 |
6 | 676.15 |
CHARGE FOR WATER DELIVERED | |
First 2,500 cubic feet per month | For all over 2,500 cubic feet per month |
$4.96/100 cubic feet | $4.15/100 cubic feet |
ACCOUNT ACTIVATION FEE: An account activation charge of twenty-five dollars and fifty-seven cents ($25.57) will be charged for a service connection during the Company's regular business hours.
LATE PAYMENT FEE: The customer will be charged a late payment fee of 5% if bill payment is paid after the past due date as specified on the customer's bill.
DISHONORED CHECKS: When a check that has been received as payment for service is returned by the bank unpaid, a charge of twenty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($21.37) will be assessed to cover the cost of processing this transaction. The charge for the dishonored check may be reflected, at the Company's option, when the Company returns the dishonored check or may be charged on the customer's next billing.
RECONNECTION FEE: Reconnection fees as defined by Master Tariff P.U.C.O. No. 2 (or subsequent numbers) are:
Reconnection fee during regular business hours $48.28
Reconnection fee other than during regular business hours $135.60
DIVISION B PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION RATE SCHEDULE | |
HOSE CONNECTIONS AND HYDRANTS | Per Month Net |
1-1/4-inch hose connection | $18.15 |
1-1/2-inch hose connection | 22.58 |
2-inch hose connection | 27.30 |
2-1/2-inch hose connection | 32.44 |
Private fire hydrants | 66.77 |
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS | ||
Size of Connection (inches) | Floor Space | Per Month |
2 | 5,000 sq. ft. or less | $ 53.34 |
4 | 10,000 sq. ft. or less | 89.36 |
6 | 20,000 sq. ft. or less | 133.87 |
8 | 30,000 sq. ft. or less | 188.69 |
Additional floor space | Per 1,000 sq. ft. | 1.67 |
ACCOUNT ACTIVATION FEE: An account activation charge of twenty-five dollars and fifty-seven cents ($25.57) will be charged for a service connection during the Company's regular business hours.
LATE PAYMENT FEE: The customer will be charged a late payment fee of 5% if bill payment is paid after the past due date as specified on the customer's bill.
DISHONORED CHECKS: When a check that has been received as payment for service is returned by the bank unpaid, a charge of twenty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($21.37) will be assessed to cover the cost of processing this transaction. The charge for the dishonored check may be reflected, at the Company's option, when the Company returns the dishonored check or may be charged on the customer's next billing.
DIVISION C
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATE
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATE
Any and all charges for the operation and maintenance of all public hydrants now or hereafter installed, and to be used for fire protection purposes only, are provided for and included in Division A - Measured or Metered Service Rate Schedule.
DIVISION D
BULK WATER SALES
BULK WATER SALES
For sales of bulk water at Company-designated connections, a customer shall pay ten dollars ($10.00) per 1,000 gallons delivered. In addition, the customer shall pay a bulk water permit fee based upon the Company's costs incurred for bulk water connection and metering accommodations.
DIVISION E
CUSTOMER IMPACT FEE
CUSTOMER IMPACT FEE
Beginning January 1, 2012, prior to any new service connection to a water line operated by the Company, the customer shall pay a customer impact fee, which shall consist of a related facilities fee and revenue stabilization fee, which shall equal the customer impact fee set forth below:
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Impact Fee |
5/8 x 3/4 | $ 1,500.00 |
1 | 3,840.00 |
1-1/2 | 8,640.00 |
2 or larger | 15,360.00 |
Amounts received for Customer Impact Fees, which are above the then-current related facilities fees determined as set forth in the Company's P.U.C.O. approved tariffs, if any, shall be the revenue stabilization fees and shall be treated as revenues.
(b) The Company shall charge for water furnished to the Village and its inhabitants the following rates for all water furnished as reflected upon any and all bills rendered on and after January 1, 2013 through and including December 31, 2013; provided, however, in the event Aqua Ohio, Inc. is required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or any other governmental or regulatory agency to commence construction of a major capital expenditure during the term as stated, Aqua Ohio, Inc, may seek an increase to establish rates greater than those stated hereinbelow by agreement or in the manner prescribed by law.
DIVISION A MEASURED OR METERED SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE | |
MONTHLY CUSTOMER CHARGE BASED UPON METER SIZE | |
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Charge per Month |
DIVISION A MEASURED OR METERED SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE | |
MONTHLY CUSTOMER CHARGE BASED UPON METER SIZE | |
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Charge per Month |
5/8 x 3/4 | $ 10.08 |
1 | 21.98 |
1-1/2 | 46.55 |
2 | 80.67 |
3 | 179.06 |
4 | 316.50 |
6 | 709.62 |
CHARGE FOR WATER DELIVERED | |
First 2,500 cubic feet per month | All over 2,500 cubic feet per month |
$5.21/100 cubic feet | $4.36/100 cubic feet |
ACCOUNT ACTIVATION FEE: An account activation charge of twenty-five dollars and fifty-seven cents ($25.57) will be charged for a service connection during the Company's regular business hours.
LATE PAYMENT FEE: The customer will be charged a late payment fee of 5% if bill payment is paid after the past due date as specified on the customer's bill.
DISHONORED CHECKS: When a check that has been received as payment for service is returned by the bank unpaid, a charge of twenty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($21.37) will be assessed to cover the cost of processing this transaction. The charge for the dishonored check may be reflected, at the Company's option, when the Company returns the dishonored check or may be charged on the customer's next billing.
RECONNECTION FEE: Reconnection fees as defined by Master Tariff P.U.C.O. No. 2 (or subsequent numbers) are:
Reconnection fee during regular business hours $48.28
Reconnection fee other than during regular business hours $135.60
DIVISION B PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION RATE SCHEDULE | |
HOSE CONNECTIONS AND HYDRANTS | Per Month |
1-1/4-inch hose connection | $ 19.05 |
1-1/2-inch hose connection | 23.70 |
2-inch hose connection | 28.65 |
2-1/2-inch hose connection | 34.05 |
Private fire hydrants | 70.08 |
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS | ||
Size of Connection (inches) | Floor Space | Per Month |
2 | 5,000 sq. ft. or less | $55.98 |
4 | 10,000 sq. ft. or less | 93.78 |
6 | 20,000 sq. ft. or less | 140.50 |
8 | 30,000 sq. ft. or less | 198.03 |
Additional floor space | Per 1,000 sq. ft. | 1.75 |
ACCOUNT ACTIVATION FEE: An account activation charge of twenty-five dollars and fifty-seven cents ($25.57) will be charged for a service connection during the Company's regular business hours.
LATE PAYMENT FEE: The customer will be charged a late payment fee of 5% if bill payment is paid after the past due date as specified on the customer's bill.
DISHONORED CHECKS: When a check that has been received as payment for service is returned by the bank unpaid, a charge of twenty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($21.37) will be assessed to cover the cost of processing this transaction. The charge for the dishonored check may be reflected, at the Company's option, when the Company returns the dishonored check or may be charged on the customer's next billing.
DIVISION C
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATE
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATE
Any and all charges for the operation and maintenance of all public hydrants now or hereafter installed, and to be used for fire protection purposes only, are provided for and included in Division A - Measured or Metered Service Rate Schedule.
DIVISION D
BULK WATER SALES
BULK WATER SALES
For sales of bulk water at Company-designated connections, a customer shall pay ten dollars ($10.00) per 1,000 gallons delivered. In addition, the customer shall pay a bulk water permit fee based upon the Company's costs incurred for bulk water connection and metering accommodations.
DIVISION E
CUSTOMER IMPACT FEE
CUSTOMER IMPACT FEE
Beginning January 1, 2013, prior to any new service connection to a water line operated by the Company, the customer shall pay a customer impact fee, which shall consist of a related facilities fee and revenue stabilization fee, which shall equal the customer impact fee set forth below:
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Impact Fee |
5/8 x 3/4 | $ 1,500.00 |
1 | 3,840.00 |
1-1/2 | 8,640.00 |
2 or larger | 15,360.00 |
Amounts received for Customer Impact Fees, which are above the then current related facilities fees determined as set forth in the Company's P.U.C.O.-approved tariffs, if any, shall be the revenue stabilization fees and shall be treated as revenues.
(c) The Company shall charge for water furnished to the Village and its inhabitants the following rates for all water furnished as reflected upon any and all bills rendered on and after January 1, 2014 through and including December 31, 2014; provided, however, in the event Aqua Ohio, Inc. is required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency or any other governmental or regulatory agency to commence construction of a major capital expenditure during the term as stated, Aqua Ohio, Inc. may seek an increase to establish rates greater than those stated hereinbelow by agreement or in the manner prescribed by law.
DIVISION A MEASURED OR METERED SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE | |
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Charge Per Month |
DIVISION A MEASURED OR METERED SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE | |
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Charge Per Month |
5/8 x 3/4 | $ 10.58 |
1 | 23.07 |
1-1/2 | 48.85 |
2 | 84.66 |
3 | 187.92 |
4 | 332.17 |
6 | 744.75 |
CHARGE FOR WATER DELIVERED | |
First 2,500 cubic feet per month | All over 2,500 cubic feet per month |
$5.47/100 cubic feet | $4.58/100 cubic feet |
ACCOUNT ACTIVATION FEE: An account activation charge of twenty-five dollars and fifty seven cents ($25.57) will be charged for a service connection during the Company's regular business hours.
LATE PAYMENT FEE: The customer will be charged a late payment fee of 5% if bill payment is paid after the past due date as specified on the customer's bill.
DISHONORED CHECKS: When a check that has been received for payment for service is returned by the bank unpaid, a charge of twenty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($21.37) will be assessed to cover the cost of processing this transaction. The charge for the dishonored check may be reflected, at the Company's option, when the Company returns the dishonored check or may be charged on the customer's next billing.
RECONNECTION FEE: Reconnection fees as defined by Master Tariff P.U.C.O. No. 2 (or subsequent numbers) are:
Reconnection fee during regular business hours $48.28
Reconnection fee other than during regular business hours $135.60
DIVISION B PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION RATE SCHEDULE | |
HOSE CONNECTIONS AND HYDRANTS | Per Month Net |
1-1/4-inch hose connection | $ 19.99 |
1-1/2-inch hose connection | 24.87 |
2-inch hose connection | 30.07 |
2-1/2-inch hose connection | 35.74 |
Private fire hydrants | 73.55 |
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS | ||
Size of Connection (inches) | Floor Space | Per Month |
2 | 5,000 sq. ft. or less | $58.75 |
4 | 10,000 sq. ft. or less | 98.42 |
6 | 20,000 sq. ft. or less | 147.45 |
8 | 30,000 sq. ft. or less | 207.83 |
Additional floor space | Per 1,000 sq. ft. | 1.84 |
ACCOUNT ACTIVATION FEE An account activation charge of twenty-five dollars and fifty- seven cents ($25.57) will be charged for a service connection during the Company's regular business hours.
LATE PAYMENT FEE: The customer will be charged a late payment fee of 5% if bill payment is paid after the past due date as specified on the customer's bill.
DISHONORED CHECKS: When a check that has been received as payment for service is returned by the bank unpaid, a charge of twenty-one dollars and thirty-seven cents ($21.37) will be assessed to cover the cost of processing this transaction. The charge for the dishonored check may be reflected, at the Company's option, when the Company returns the dishonored check or may be charged on the customer's next billing.
RECONNECTION FEE: Reconnection fees as defined by Master Tariff P.U.C.O. No. 2 (or subsequent numbers) are:
Reconnection fee during regular business hours $48.28
Reconnection fee other than during regular business hours $135.60
DIVISION C
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATE
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE RATE
Any and all charges for the operation and maintenance of all public hydrants now or hereafter installed, and to be used for fire protection purposes only, are provided for and included in Division A - Measured or Metered Service Rate Schedule.
DIVISION D
BULK WATER SALES
BULK WATER SALES
For sales of bulk water at Company-designated connections, a customer shall pay ten dollars ($10.00) per 1,000 gallons delivered. In addition, the customer shall pay a bulk water permit fee based upon the Company's costs incurred for bulk water connection and metering accommodations.
DIVISION E
CUSTOMER IMPACT FEE
CUSTOMER IMPACT FEE
Beginning January 1, 2014, prior to any now service connection to a waterline operated by the Company, the customer shall pay a customer impact fee, which shall consist of a related facilities fee and revenue stabilization fee, which shall equal the customer impact fee set forth below:
Meter Size (inches) | Customer Impact Fee |
5/8 x 3/4 | $ 1,500.00 |
1 | 3,840.00 |
1-1/2 | 8,640.00 |
2 or larger | 15,360.00 |
Amounts received for Customer Impact Fees, which are above the then current related facilities fees determined as set forth in the Company's P.U.C.O. approved tariffs, if any, shall be the revenue stabilization fees and shall be treated as revenues.
(d) The rates set forth in division (c) of this section shall continue in effect after December 31, 2014, until new rates have been agreed upon or have been fixed in the manner prescribed by law. Either the Village or the Company may request of the other party the establishment of new rates to become effective after December 31, 2014, and, if no agreement has been reached during a period of 60 days following the making of such request, either party may proceed to have the aforesaid rates fixed in the manner prescribed by law.
(e) The Company may, at its option and upon the prior consent of a customer, bill the customer every other month based on actual water consumption over the two-month period.
(f) (1) The Company will construct approximately $4.8 million of capital improvements within its Struthers Division during the effective period of this section.
(2) This section and the written acceptance thereof by the Company filed in the office of the Fiscal Officer of the Village, after its passage and approval by the Mayor, shall constitute a contract between the Village and the Company pursuant to and by virtue of Sections 4 and 5 of Article XVIII of the Constitution of Ohio.
(g) Service shall be furnished by the Company in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the applicable tariff of the Company, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
(h) Representatives of the Company will meet with representatives of the Village on the second Monday of January, April, July and October. These meetings will be open to the public.
(i) The Village will appoint at least one representative to be a part of a Water Utilities Committee, which will consist of persons from all of the communities served by the Company, Struthers Division. The Company and the Committee will arrange periodic meetings to discuss Division-wide matters.
(Ord. 1194-03. Passed 1-21-03; Ord. 1276-06. Passed 1-17-06; Ord. 1291-06. Passed 6-20-06; Ord. 1336-08. Passed 12-02-08; Ord. 1407-11. Passed 12-20-11; Ord. 1420-12. Passed 10-30-12 .)