913.30 SEWER AND WATER SURCHARGES.
(a) (1) A surcharge shall be added to the sewer rate, to be applied to all users of sanitary sewer service within the City, including any future extension of the City. The surcharge shall be based upon the meter size for each user and shall be calculated as follows:
Surcharge= Meter Ratio x Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit,
with the values for Meter Ratio and Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit for each Meter Size set forth in the following chart:
Meter Size | Meter Ratio | Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit | Monthly Rate |
5/8" | 1.0 | $2.37 | $2.37 |
3/4" | 1.5 | 2.37 | 3.56 |
1" | 2.5 | 2.37 | 5.93 |
1-1/2" | 5.8 | 2.37 | 13.75 |
2" | 10.0 | 2.37 | 23.70 |
3" | 23.0 | 2.37 | 54.51 |
4" | 40.0 | 2.37 | 94.80 |
6" | 91.0 | 2.37 | 215.67 |
8" | 162.1 | 2.37 | 384.18 |
10" | 253.2 | 2.37 | 600.08 |
12" | 364.00 | 2.37 | 862.68 |
By way of example, the monthly rate for a 5/8" meter is calculated as 1.0 x $2.37 = $2.37. Columbus Utilities will bill these surcharges by dividing the rate of 30 (days) and multiplying that by the number of service days between meter readings.
(b) A surcharge be added to the water rate, to be applied to all users of water service within the City, including Fire Protection Meters and also including any future extension of the City. The surcharge shall be based upon the meter size for each user and shall be calculated as follows:
Surchage = Meter Ratio x Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit, with the values for Meter Ratio and Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit for each Meter Size set forth in the following chart:
Meter Size | Meter Ratio |
5/8" | 1.0 |
3/4" | 1.5 |
1" | 2.5 |
1 1/2" | 5.0 |
2" | 8.0 |
3" | 15.0 |
4" | 25.0 |
6" | 50.0 |
8" | 80.0 |
10" | 115.0 |
12" | 215.0 |
By way of further example, the monthly rate for a 5/8" meter for the period beginning on March 1, 2024 and thereafter is calculated as 1.0 x $8.15. Columbus Utilities will bill these surcharges by dividing the rate by 30 (days) and multiplying that by the number of service cals between meter readings.
(c) All revenue derived from said sanitary sewer surcharge shall be credited to the Sewer Utility Fund, which was established by Ordinance 063-2021. Said surcharge deposited into such Fund shall be used for the payment of the costs operation, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, replacement and enlargement of the sanitary sewer system within this City and the principal and interest on any debt incurred for the construction, reconstruction, replacement and enlargement of such system within this City. All revenue derived from said water surcharge shall be credited to the Water Utility Fund, which was established by Ordinance 062-2021. Said surcharges deposited into such Fund shall be used for the payment of the costs operation, maintenance, construction, reconstruction, replacement and enlargement of the water distribution system within this City, and the principal and interest on any debt incurred for the construction, reconstruction, replacement and enlargement of such system within this City.
(Ord. 012-2024. Passed 2-20-24.)