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To adopt the annual budget, which includes all of the separate current expense budgets for the general operation of the City government and Richmond Public Schools and for each utility as defined in ch. 13 of the City Charter and provides for increases to certain fees for the fiscal year commencing Jul.1, 2025, and ending Jun. 30, 2026, and to appropriate the estimated revenues for such fiscal year for the objects and purposes stated in such budget. (As Amended)
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WHEREAS, (i) the Mayor submitted to the Council a proposed annual budget for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, and it is necessary to make appropriations sufficient to fund said budget and to regulate the payment of money from the City treasury, and (ii) the recommended budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is as set out in the attachment to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, As Amended,” and the outside agencies and central appropriations programs are set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget, Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026[.], As Amended,” (iii) the specific uses and funding allocation for Council District Funds are as set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Council FY 2026 District Funds,” and (iv) the text amendments are as set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Ordinance No. 2025-057, General Fund Budget, Text Amendments;”
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
I. Budgets and Appropriations.
§ 1. General Fund.
(a) The budget designated as the General Fund Budget in the total amount of $1,056,511,879 for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, As Amended, ” including the budget for outside agencies and central appropriations programs set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget, Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, As Amended”, the specific uses and funding allocation for Council District Funds set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Council FY 2026 District Funds,” and the text amendments set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Ordinance No. 2025-057, General Fund Budget, Text Amendments,” each of which is incorporated into this ordinance, is hereby adopted and made part of this ordinance.
(b) The sum of $1,056,511,879 of the estimated revenue for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts from all existing sources of revenue during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, except estimated receipts from the gas, water, wastewater, electric, and stormwater utilities and the School Board, and shall be used by the respective departments and major operating units thereof and by the courts, bureaus, commissions, offices, and agencies of the City, hereinafter collectively referred to as “agencies,” in the sums itemized in said budget, hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance, for the principal objectives and purposes thereof. The total sum of the funds herein provided for the respective agencies are as set out opposite each of them in the attachment to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, As Amended,” as supplemented by the attachments to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget, Outside Agencies and Central Appropriations, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026[.], As Amended,” the specific uses and funding allocation for Council District Funds set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Council FY 2026 District Funds,” and the text amendments set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Ordinance No. 2025-057, General Fund Budget, Text Amendments.”
(c) In accordance with section 6.18 of the Charter of the City of Richmond (2020) as amended, every appropriation made by ordinances adopting or amending the general fund budget and appropriations thereto for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, lapses as of the last moment of June 30, 2026. All unexpended and unencumbered funds for which the appropriation lapses as of the last moment of June 30, 2026, shall become part of the undesignated fund balance at the time such appropriation lapses unless expressly appropriated for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, with the exception of the following line items: (i) the appropriation for the Department of Information Technology Internal Service Fund, (ii) any unexpended and unencumbered portion of the appropriation to the Department of Human Resources, which shall instead be appropriated to the Employee Compensation Reserve Fund, and (iii) any unexpended and unencumbered portion of the appropriation to the Department of Finance pursuant to this ordinance.
(d) The Director of Finance shall have the ability to remedy any negative fund balances in the Internal Services and Non-Major Governmental Funds by reserving an amount not to exceed the negative balance prior to applying the fund balance policy.
§ 2. Special Fund. The designated Special Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Summary of Special Funds Expenditures by Agency,” are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. The sum of $191,001,530 of the estimated revenue for the period commencing July 1, 2025, is hereby appropriated from the receipts of all Special Revenue funds.
The reports of the Special Assessment District special funds within the Department of Finance are unaudited and upon completion of the audit by the Director of Finance, any discrepancies between the actual amount and the amount remitted to date shall be reconciled.
§ 3. Debt Service Fund Budget. The designated Debt Service Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $96,710,043 is hereby appropriated from the receipts of the Debt Service Fund to pay the estimated debt service costs.
§ 4. Internal Service Fund Budgets. The designated Internal Service Fund Budgets for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, set forth on the attachment to this ordinance entitled “Internal Service Fund Budget, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026,” are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. The sum of $84,553,227 of the estimated revenue for the period commencing July 1, 2025, is hereby appropriated from the receipts of all Internal Service Funds.
§ 5. Department of Public Utilities’ Stores Internal Service Fund Budgets. The designated Department of Public Utilities’ Stores Internal Service Fund Budgets for the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance. The sum of $1,154,060 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of all Department of Public Utilities’ Stores Internal Service Funds for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
§ 6. Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Richmond Cemeteries Budget. The budget designated the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Richmond Cemeteries Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $2,108,777 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the Richmond Cemeteries for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities’ Richmond Cemeteries Budget.
§ 7. Department of General Services’ Parking Enterprise Fund Budget. The budget designated the Department of General Services’ Parking Enterprise Fund Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $18,500,000 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the Department of General Services’ Parking Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Department of General Services’ Parking Enterprise Fund Budget.
§ 8. Electric Utility Budget. The budget designated the Electric Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $9,976,461 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the electric utility for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Electric Utility Budget. The sum of $0 be and is hereby appropriated from the electric utility renewal fund or operating fund for renewing, rebuilding and extending the utility and for purchasing vehicles as set forth in the Utility Budget, the said appropriation having been recommended by the Mayor.
§ 9. Gas Utility Budget. The budget designated the Gas Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $222,178,021 for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the gas utility for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Gas Utility Budget. The sum of $0 be and is hereby appropriated from the gas utility renewal fund or operating fund for renewing, rebuilding and extending the utility and for purchasing vehicles as set forth in the Gas Utility Budget, the said appropriation having been recommended by the Mayor.
§ 10. Stormwater Utility Budget. The budget designated the Stormwater Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $21,084,212 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the Stormwater Utility for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Stormwater Utility Budget. The sum of $0 be and is hereby appropriated from the stormwater utility renewal fund or operating fund for renewing, rebuilding and extending the utility and for purchasing vehicles as set forth in the Stormwater Utility Budget, the said appropriation having been recommended by the Mayor.
§ 11. Wastewater Utility Budget. The budget designated the Wastewater Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $126,334,428 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the wastewater utility for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Wastewater Utility Budget. The sum of $0 be and is hereby appropriated from the wastewater utility renewal fund or operating fund for renewing, rebuilding and extending the utility and for purchasing vehicles as set forth in the Wastewater Utility Budget, the said appropriation having been recommended by the Mayor.
§ 12. Water Utility Budget. The budget designated the Water Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. The sum of $124,846,949 be and is hereby appropriated from the estimated receipts of the water utility for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, for the purposes as set forth in the Water Utility Budget. The sum of $0 be and is hereby appropriated from the water utility renewal fund or operating fund for renewing, rebuilding and extending the utility and for purchasing vehicles as set forth in the Water Utility Budget, the said appropriation having been recommended by the Mayor.
§ 13. School Budget. The budget designated the School Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, is hereby adopted. That a sum not exceeding $282,577,421 be and is hereby appropriated representing (i) $33,696,629 in State Shared Sales Tax funds and (ii) $248,880,792 in funds appropriated from the City’s general fund, resulting in a total City contribution to the School Board of $248,880,792, and, together with the estimated receipts of the School Board from tuition charges and from other anticipated sources of revenue of $17,039,737, along with revenue from Richmond Public Schools’ Anthem healthcare reserve fund of $0, and with the estimated state and federal receipts of the School Board through the Commonwealth of Virginia of $224,759,254 (excluding transfers to special funds and including $160,796,754 in state funds and $63,962,500 in federal funds), may be expended for the operation of the public free schools in the City, including the payment of salaries, wages, debt service, other expenses, acquisition of equipment and supplies and maintenance of the school plant and other capital expenses; provided however, such expenditures shall not exceed in any event $524,376,412; and provided further that, in the event that the actual receipts from or through the Commonwealth of Virginia for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, exceed the estimated receipts from such sources, the expenditure of such excess for such purpose must be further authorized and approved by the City Council. That the appropriations for which this section provides over and above the amounts required by state law to be paid are conditioned upon the following:
(a) Richmond Public Schools shall submit to the City’s Director of Finance quarterly reports of year-to-date spending and estimated annualized spending of local funding and funding from all general sources. Such reports shall be submitted prior to a request of any subsequent quarterly distribution of local funds. The quarterly reports shall further document the following:
(1) The number of filled/authorized non-teacher instructional positions on staff in the Instruction Category that exceed Standard of Quality guidelines;
(2) The number of filled/authorized administrative type positions on staff in the Administration, Attendance and Health Category that exceed Standard of Quality guidelines;
(3) The increase in federally funded free and reduced meal participation compared in the previous year;
(4) The energy cost spending compared to the same month in the previous year; and
(5) The number of “deadhead” (i.e., empty bus) miles compared to the same month in the previous year.
(b) Richmond Public Schools shall submit to the City Auditor, within 90 days of the effective date of this ordinance, a statement of the cost per pupil of the educational services provided to each pupil along with the methodology used to calculate such cost.
(c) Richmond Public Schools shall submit to the City Council’s Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee a quarterly financial report no later than 45 days after the end of each quarter in a format to be agreed upon by Richmond Public Schools and such Committee prior to the due date of the first such report.
(d) That the payment and settlement of claims of any kind heretofore or hereafter asserted against the School Board or the City itself growing out of the operation of the public schools and final judgments heretofore or hereafter obtained against the School Board or the City on account thereof, together with all costs, interest, fees for legal services and all other fees and expenses incident thereto, shall be paid upon the approval and order of the City Attorney from the funds herein appropriated for defraying the expenses of operating the public schools.
(e) That all sums of money derived from the City’s funds which are unexpended in the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, shall remain a part of the City’s funds for use the next year and shall be returned directly to the City at the close of the fiscal year.
(f) That, after the close of the prior fiscal year’s activity and once unexpended City funds from that period are returned to the City, a set target amount of local funds for the Richmond Public Schools budget shall be established by the City Administration for the subsequent fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Such budget target shall be communicated by the Director of Finance to the Superintendent no later than November 30, 2026, and be utilized by Richmond Public Schools as the maximum amount of local funding for use in compiling the Richmond Public Schools budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. Any requests for local funding above and beyond such target amount shall be listed separately in the Richmond Public Schools budget document for the respective fiscal year for consideration by the City Administration.
§ 14. Tourism Improvement District Funds. The reports of the Special Assessment District special funds within the Department of Finance are unaudited and upon completion of the audit by the Director of Finance, any discrepancies between the actual amount and the amount remitted to date shall be reconciled.
§ 15. Submission of Annual Budget. That section 12-11 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 12-11. Deadline for submission of budget to Council.
Pursuant to Section 6.02 of the Charter, the day fixed by the Council for the submission by the Mayor of the budgets, the budget message and the capital budget as required by Section 6.02 of the Charter shall be March 27, or, if such date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the last City working day before such date, of each year [at 3:00 p.m. Failure to submit the budgets, the budget message and the capital budget as required by this section and in accordance with Section 6.02 of the Charter shall be punished in accordance with Section 1-16. In addition to any other penalties, a continuing failure to submit the budgets, the budget message and the capital budget as required by this section and in accordance with Section 6.02 of the Charter shall be grounds for an injunction pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1432].
§ 16. Provisions Concerning Non-Departmental Appropriations. That sections 12-14 and 12-15 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby repealed as follows:
[Sec. 12-14. Appropriations to non-departmental accounts.
(a) Each budget item in a non-departmental budget shall have the following information associated with such line item at the times prescribed by this subsection:
(1) The planned uses of the funds appropriated;
(2) The timeline for completion of the purpose of the appropriation; and
(3) The agency, organization or program manager responsible for ensuring that the purpose of the appropriation is completed.
For each appropriation line item in a non-departmental budget included with the annual budget or any budget amendment ordinance submitted by the Mayor, the information required to be associated with such appropriation line item by this subsection shall be included in the annual budget or such budget amendment ordinance at the time of submission by the Mayor in accordance with Section 12-11. For each appropriation line item in a non-departmental budget that is added or modified by the City Council, the final adopted budget or budget amendment ordinance shall include the information required to be associated with such appropriation line item by this subsection at the time of adoption in accordance with Section 6.11 of the Charter.
(b) When an annual appropriation or budget ordinance or any amendment thereto appropriates monies to a non-departmental budget, such appropriations shall be deemed to be appropriated specifically for each particular program listed in such non-departmental budget. All monies appropriated to each non-departmental budget program shall be disbursed within 45 days after the City's receipt of an invoice from the organizations and agencies entitled to receive monies from such appropriations. No expenditures shall be made from monies appropriated in accordance with the non-departmental budget other than for the specific organizations and programs set forth in the ordinance or ordinances making appropriations to such non-departmental budget. No appropriation balance or part thereof shall be transferred from one program within the non-departmental budget to the appropriation for any other program within or without the non-departmental budget except by an amendment recommended by the Mayor and adopted by the Council. Each expenditure or transfer in violation of this section and each failure to disburse monies as required by this subsection shall be unlawful and shall be punished as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Sec. 12-15. Contracts for non-departmental appropriations.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this section, each non-City entity that receives money from the City as a result of an appropriation in any non-departmental budget of the City shall enter into a grant contract with the City prior to the disbursement of any monies by the City to such non-City entity pursuant to such appropriation, provided that the provisions of this section shall not apply to line items in a non-departmental budget of the City that have one or more of the following characteristics:
(1) The line item is an appropriation to or for expenditure by a City Agency.
(2) The line item is an appropriation to a non-City entity subject to the reporting requirements imposed by Section 2-773 other than the Greater Richmond Transit Company.
(3) The line item is an appropriation to satisfy an obligation under an existing contract or other instrument.
(b) The grant contract shall contain:
(1) Information sufficient to identify the City officer or employee responsible for monitoring the non-City entity's compliance with the contract;
(2) The scope of services to be provided by the non-City entity with the City money disbursed to the non-City entity;
(3) Specific performance measures sufficient to enable the City to determine whether the non-City entity actually has provided the services that the non-City entity is to provide with the City money disbursed to the non-City entity; and
(4) Provisions for the regular reporting to the City officer or employee responsible for monitoring the non-City entity's compliance with the contract sufficient to enable the City officer or employee to determine whether the non-City entity is meeting the specific performance measures set forth in the contract.
The Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to execute any grant contract pursuant to this section on the City's behalf, provided that the City Attorney or the designee thereof first has approved the form of the grant contract.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any City officer or employee to disburse or any non-City entity to receive any money as a result of an appropriation in any non-departmental budget of the City if the non-City entity and the City have not both signed such a grant contract.
(d) At least 30 days prior to the Mayor's submission of the Mayor's proposed annual budget, the Chief Administrative Officer shall furnish the City Council with a report detailing the performance of each non-City entity appropriated funds in the prior year as compared with the requirements of that non-City entity's grant contract.
(e) This section shall not apply to the Greater Richmond Transit Company.]
II. Budget Amendments.
§ 1. Form of budget amendments submitted to Council. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the funds appropriated by this ordinance and set out in the attachments to this ordinance entitled “General Fund Budget, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026,” and the outside agencies and central appropriations programs set forth on the attachment entitled “General Fund Budget, Outside agencies and Central Appropriations, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026,” are to be expended for the purposes designated; however, the Chief Administrative Officer, or the designee thereof, may authorize transfers between account groups within departments, and a record of such transfers shall be maintained by the Director of Budget and Strategic Planning.
§ 2. Appropriations to outside agencies or central appropriations accounts.
(a) Each budget item in an outside agencies or central appropriations budget shall have the following information associated with such line item at the times prescribed by this subsection:
(1) The planned uses of the funds appropriated;
(2) The timeline for completion of the purpose of the appropriation; and
(3) The agency, organization, or program manager responsible for ensuring that the purpose of the appropriation is completed.
For each appropriation line item in an outside agencies or central appropriations budget included with the annual budget or any budget amendment ordinance submitted by the Mayor, the information required to be associated with such appropriation line item by this subsection shall be included in the annual budget or such budget amendment ordinance at the time of submission by the Mayor in accordance with section 12-11 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended. For each appropriation line item in an outside agencies or central appropriations budget that is added or modified by the City Council, the final adopted budget or budget amendment ordinance shall include the information required to be associated with such appropriation line item by this subsection at the time of adoption in accordance with section 6.11 of the Charter of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended.
When an annual appropriation or budget ordinance or any amendment thereto appropriates monies to an outside agencies or central appropriations budget, such appropriations shall be deemed to be appropriated specifically for each particular program listed in such outside agencies or central appropriations budget. Expenditures shall only be made from monies appropriated in accordance with the outside agencies or central appropriations budget for the specific organizations and programs set forth in the ordinance, ordinances making appropriations to such outside agencies or central appropriations budget, or those identified through a competitive process in compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act and approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
III. Fees and Rates.
§ 1. Cemeteries Fees. Section 7-6 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby are amended as follows:
Sec. 7-6. Service charges for interments, disinterments, reinterments and entombments.
(a) Services in connection with or incident to interments, disinterments and reinterments shall be provided by the Director upon payment of the charges prescribed therefor as set out in this section, which may be increased or decreased or otherwise modified at any time or from time to time by the Council, provided that the Director may provide such services without payment of such charges when the payment is guaranteed, in writing, by a licensed funeral director or monument dealer having a place of business in the City, in the City of Petersburg, or in the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield, and when so guaranteed, the funeral director or monument dealer shall pay the charges to the City at such time not exceeding ten days after such charge is presented to the funeral director or monument dealer, unless such charges have theretofore been paid. Failure to pay service charges for interments, disinterments, reinterments and entombments when due shall be subject to the penalties and interest provided for in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-105. The service charges for the preparation of space for interments or entombments shall be as follows:
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Adult grave preparation: |
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[Weekdays] Tuesday-Friday |
$1,300.00 |
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Saturdays |
$1,500.00 |
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Holidays |
$1,650.00 |
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Preparation of burial space for an adult graveside service, in addition to the applicable charge in subsection (1) of this table |
$250.00 |
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Preparation of child grave, children or baby section: |
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[Weekdays] Tuesday-Friday |
$550.00 |
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Saturdays |
$660.00 |
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Holidays |
$770.00 |
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Cremated remains: |
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[Weekdays] Tuesday-Friday |
$650.00 |
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Saturdays |
$775.00 |
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Holidays |
$800.00 |
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Rate for recordkeeping, not otherwise covered |
$100.00 |
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(6) |
Hourly rate for labor not covered by schedule of charges |
$100.00 |
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(7) |
Charge for extra tent |
$100.00 |
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Charge for extra chairs (six) |
$30.00 |
(b) The charges for disinterment and for reinterment shall be as follows:
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For a person over the age of 12 years |
$1,300.00 |
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In all other cases |
$800.00 |
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Reinterment, in all cases |
$800.00 |
(c) The charge for the admission of a funeral procession to a cemetery on any day shall be as follows:
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After 3:30 p.m. and until 4:00 p.m. |
$360.00 |
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After 4:00 p.m. and until 4:30 p.m. |
$410.00 |
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After 4:30 p.m. and until 5:00 p.m. |
$440.00 |
(d) No funeral procession shall be admitted to a cemetery after 5:00 p.m.
(e) The time referred to in this section is Eastern Standard Time or Daylight Savings Time, as appropriate.
(f) Charges for preparation of burial spaces for the interment of persons interred at the expense of the City shall be the same as those herein prescribed for the interment of others. Such charges shall be paid by the Department of Social Services.
(g) The charges for the preparation of burial space for a double-depth interment shall be in addition to the foregoing applicable charge in this section and shall be $1,200.00.
(h) The holidays referred to in this schedule are holidays falling on January 1 (New Year's Day), the third Monday in January (birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.), third Monday in February [(Washington’s birthday)] (President’s Day), March 8 (International Women’s Day), Good Friday, Easter Monday, the last Monday in May (Memorial Day [observance]), June 19 (Juneteenth), July 4 (Independence Day), the first Monday in September (Labor Day), the second Monday in October (Indigenous Peoples’ Day), the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November (Election Day), November 11 (Veteran’s Day), the fourth Thursday and Friday [following] in November (Thanksgiving), the time observed as Christmas Eve, and the day observed as the Christmas holiday, if other than December 25. Whenever any of such days shall fall on Sunday, the Monday next following such day shall be the holiday.
§ 2. City-owned real estate fees. Section 8-279 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby are amended as follows:
Sec. 8-279. Fees for use of public grounds and indoor facilities.
(a) Each person shall, for the privilege of renting the public grounds and indoor facilities of park houses, recreation centers, [and] Reedy Creek Nature Center, and Midtown Green, be charged a user’s fee as set forth in this subsection. The user’s fee shall be paid into the City treasury to defray the cost of the maintenance of the facility and the cost of utilities.
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Recreation center meeting rooms (per room with a two-hour minimum): |
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Small (25 people or less), per hour |
$30.00 |
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Medium (26 to 75 people), per hour |
$40.00 |
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Large (76 or more people), per hour |
$65.00 |
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Park house (Chimborazo) per hour with a two-hour minimum plus staff cost |
$30.00 |
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Park house (Byrd Park Round House) per hour with a two-hour minimum |
$55.00 |
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Park house (Forest Hill Stone House) per hour with a two-hour minimum |
$55.00 |
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Reedy Creek Nature Center per hour with a two-hour minimum plus staff cost |
$30.00 |
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Gymnasiums per hour with a four-hour minimum plus staff cost |
$65.00 |
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City holiday rate |
Double the base rate |
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Staff cost, per staff per hour |
$40.00 |
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Refundable security deposit to be paid by credit card only |
$100.00 |
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Midtown Green |
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1st Floor Conference Room (Monday - Thursday) |
$1200.00 |
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1st Floor Conference Room (Friday - Sunday) |
$1500.00 |
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2nd Floor (Monday - Thursday) |
$3500.00 |
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2nd Floor (Friday - Sunday) |
$4500.00 |
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2nd Floor and Full Surface Field |
$6000.00 |
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1st and 2nd Floor and Full Surface Field |
$6500.00 |
(b) For rafting within the James River Park Systems, a one-time per year rafting vendor permit fee of $25.00 and rafting fee of $50.00, which applies to permitted vendors for up to six rafts per trip, shall be imposed.
(c) Additional fees shall be imposed as follows:
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Grounds fees: |
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Category 1: Small gathering with less than 100 attendees where no admissions fees are charged or fundraising occurs. Excludes amplified music, vendors, alcohol, fireworks, carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza, 17th Street, [and] Market, Monroe Park, and Midtown Green |
$50.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum |
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Category 2: Events that meet one or more of the following criteria: |
$100.00 per hour with a four-hour minimum |
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101-300 attendees |
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Fundraiser for verified nonprofits |
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Amplified music/sound |
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Publicly advertised |
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Food/merchandise vendors |
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Serving/selling alcohol |
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Carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza, 17th Street Market, [and] Monroe Park, and Midtown Green |
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Category 3: Events that meet one or more of the following criteria: |
$150.00 per hour with a four-hour minimum plus staff cost |
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301 or more attendees |
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b. |
For profit or fundraising |
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c. |
Amplified music/sound |
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d. |
Publicly advertised |
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e. |
Food/merchandise vendors |
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f. |
Serving/selling alcohol |
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g. |
Carnival attractions (i.e., moon bounces, bungee jumps, giant slides, etc.) or street closures. This fee is not applicable for events occurring at Kanawha Plaza,17th Street Market, [and] Monroe Park, and Midtown Green |
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(4) |
Kanawha Plaza, 17th Street Market, and Monroe Park, per day plus staff cost |
$2500.00 |
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(5) |
Midtown Green |
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a. |
Field Rental, per field |
$750.00 |
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b. |
Full Surface (All 3 fields and Drill Field) |
$6500.00 |
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[(5)] (6) |
Refundable security deposit to be paid with credit card only |
$250.00 |
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[(6)] (7) |
Early set up fee (day before event) |
$200.00 |
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[(7)] (8) |
Staff cost, per staff, per hour |
$40.00 |
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[(8)] (9) |
Application and processing fee for parade permit |
$100.00 |
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[(9)] (10) |
Application and processing fee for street closures related to special events (per street) |
$50.00 |
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[(10)] (11) |
Drone filming permit fee (Federal Aviation Administration license required) |
$125.00 |
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[(11)] (12) |
Staff cost for on-site film productions daily fee per location |
$100.00 |
§ 3. Fees for City services. Section 12-95 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby are amended as follows:
Sec. 12-95. Athletic activities; adult leagues; tennis tournaments; [tennis camps;] softball tournaments.
(a) The fee schedule applicable to athletic activities when the activities are conducted by an organized adult athletic league and tournaments shall be as follows (additional fees may apply for events that meet the special events criteria):
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(1) |
Softball, per hour, including practice and tournaments, per field |
$20.00 |
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(2) |
Baseball, per hour, including practice and tournaments, per field |
$20.00 |
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(3) |
Multiuse athletic fields, per hour |
$30.00 |
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(4) |
Basketball, per hour (in gymnasium) with a four-hour minimum |
$65.00 |
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(5) |
Outdoor light fee, per field |
$45.00 |
(b) Tennis fees shall be as set forth in this subsection. In addition, a fee for each hour or fraction thereof may be charged and paid into the City treasury for using after sunset each tennis court maintained and operated by the City, to aid in defraying the cost of making tennis courts available for use.
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(1) |
Fee for [conducting a tennis tournament on] renting any court owned and maintained by the City: |
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Per court, per hour |
$5.00 |
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[(2)] |
[Fee for attending a tennis camp sponsored for youths by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities per session.] |
[$42.00] |
(c) All fees imposed pursuant to this section shall be paid into the City treasury to defray the cost of maintaining such facilities.
§ 4. Fees for City Parking. Pursuant to sections 12-119, 24-264, 27-218, and 27-245 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended as follows:
Sec. 12-119. Rates and discounts for parking facilities operated by the City.
(a) The rates and discounts for parking in the following City-owned off-street parking facilities shall be as follows:
(1) 5th and Marshall Street Garage.
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Monthly rate unreserved |
[$115.00] $120.00 |
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b. |
Daily rates: |
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Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
[$20.00] $22.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates |
$5.00 to $12.00 |
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d. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more spaces applies to this facility. |
(2) 7th and Marshall Street Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$115.00] $120.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$130.00] $135.00 |
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Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum - up to four hours |
[$20.00] $20.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$7.00 to $12.00 |
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e. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more spaces applies to this facility. |
(3) 6th and Franklin Street Garage.
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Monthly rates unreserved |
[$140.00] $145.00 |
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Buddy parking (shared space) |
[$100.00] $105.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$155.00] $160.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates |
$5.00 to $12.00 |
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d. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more spaces applies to this facility. |
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(4) 5th and Broad Street Lot.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$115.00] $120.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$145.00] $150.00 |
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c. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum - up to four hours |
[$20.00] $22.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$5.00 to $12.00 |
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e. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(5) 7th and Grace Street Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$140.00] $145.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$155.00] $160.00 |
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c. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
$5.00 |
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2. |
Maximum - up to four hours |
$25.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$5.00 to $12.00 |
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e. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(6) 2nd and Grace Street Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$75.00] $80.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$100.00] $105.00 |
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c. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$2.00] $2.50 |
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2. |
Maximum |
[$8.00] $10.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$6.00 to $12.00 |
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e. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(7) Biotech Garage at 600 North 5th Street.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$85.00] $90.00 |
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b. |
Special event and night rates |
$7.00 to $12.00 |
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c. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(8) Shockoe Plaza Garage at [1310 D East Canal Street.] 100 Virginia Street
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$115.00] $120.00 |
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b. |
Buddy spaces (shared space) |
[$90.00] $95.00 |
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c. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
[$20.00] $22.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$7.00 to $12.00 |
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e. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more spaces applies to this facility. |
(9) 901 East Canal Street Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$115.00] $120.00 |
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b. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
[$20.00] $22.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates |
$5.00 to $12.00 |
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d. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(10) 1500 East Franklin Street Lot. The monthly rates unreserved shall be [$40.00] $45.00.
(11) 1533 East Main Street Lot.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$75.00] $80.00 |
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b. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
First hour |
$0.00 |
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2. |
Per hour after first hour |
[$1.00] $1.50 |
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3. |
Maximum |
$5.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates: |
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1. |
First hour |
$0.00 |
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2. |
Per hour after first hour |
$1.00 |
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3. |
Maximum |
$5.00 |
(12) 1520 East Main Street Lot. This lot is restricted to City employees.
(13) 1519 East Main Street Lot.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$75.00] $80.00 |
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b. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
First hour |
$0.00 |
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2. |
Per hour after first hour |
[$1.00] $1.50 |
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3. |
Maximum |
$5.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates: |
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1. |
First hour |
$0.00 |
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2. |
Per hour after first hour |
$1.00 |
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3. |
Maximum |
$5.00 |
(14) Adams and Grace Street Lots.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$85.00] $90.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$100.00] $105.00 |
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c. |
Daily rates |
$8.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$7.00 |
(15) 7 South Crenshaw Street Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved: |
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1. |
Day rate 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
[$20.00] $40.00 |
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2. |
Evening rate 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. |
[$20.00] $40.00 |
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3. |
24-hour rate |
[$35.00] $55.00 |
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b. |
Daily rate: |
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1. |
Day rate 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., any part of that period |
[$1.00] $2.00 |
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2. |
Evening rate 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., any part of that period |
[$1.00] $2.00 |
(16) 16 South Colonial Street Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved: |
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1. |
Day rate 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
[$20.00] $40.00 |
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2. |
Evening rate 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. |
[$20.00] $40.00 |
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3. |
24-hour rate |
[$35.00] $55.00 |
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Daily rate: |
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1. |
Day rate 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., any part of that period |
[$1.00] $2.00 |
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2. |
Evening rate 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., any part of that period |
[$1.00] $2.00 |
(17) Coliseum Garage.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$105.00] $110.00 |
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b. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
[$20.00] $22.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates |
$7.00 to $12.00 |
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d. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
[(18) 8th and Clay Street Lot.
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a |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
$1.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
$5.00 |
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b |
Special event and night rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
$1.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
$5.00] |
[(19)] (18) 17th Street Farmer's Market Lot at 50 North 17th Street. The special event and night rates shall be $5.00.
[(20)] (19) 17th Street Farmer's Market Lot at 100 North 17th Street. The daily rates and special event and night rates shall be $5.00.
[(21)] (20) 17th Street Farmer's Market Lot at 212 North 18th Street.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
[$55.00] $60.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
[$70.00] $75.00 |
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c. |
Special event and night rates |
$5.00 |
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d. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(22) Gateway Garage at 800 East Canal Street.
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a. |
Monthly rates unreserved |
$130.00 |
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b. |
Monthly rates reserved |
$165.00 |
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c. |
Daily rates: |
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1. |
Per hour |
[$5.00] $6.00 |
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2. |
Maximum |
[$20.00] $22.00 |
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d. |
Special event and night rates |
$8.00 to $12.00 |
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e. |
A ten percent per month discount for accounts with 50 or more reserved or unreserved spaces applies to this facility. |
(b) Monthly rates apply Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-105, any person failing to pay any account due the City under this section on or before its due date shall incur a penalty thereon of $10.00 or an amount not exceeding ten percent, which shall be imposed and collected as provided in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-105. Special event and night rates apply Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday. The Director of Public Works shall fix the hours of operation for each facility in accordance with this section. In cases for which this section establishes a range of fees or rates, the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to change such fees or rates in the Chief Administrative Officer's discretion within such range.
Sec. 24-264. Permit-Fees and costs.
Each application for a permit must be accompanied by the payment of a fee as set forth in this section. The permittee shall pay all costs of signs or other markings required or permitted in the public way pursuant to the permit. In addition, the permittee shall pay those fees set forth in this section for the annual renewal of a permanent permit and for a modified permit or a transferred permit when applicable.
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Application fee for permanent permit |
[$100.00] $125.00 |
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Application fee for annual renewal of permanent permit |
[$25.00] $35.00 |
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Application fee for transferred permit |
[$25.00] $30.00 |
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Application fee for modified permit |
[$50.00] $55.00 |
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Application fee for temporary Permit |
[$25.00] $30.00 |
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Fee for noncompliance with permit, per month until compliant |
$250.00 |
Sec. 27-218. Parking violations; written notices; issuance of warrant or summons; penalty
for noncompliance.
(a) Every person receiving written notice of a parking violation, issued by a duly authorized law enforcement officer or agent of the City, may waive the right to appear and to be formally tried for the offense charged in the notice, upon payment of the fine set forth in subsection (b) of this section and specified in the notice. Payment shall be by check, draft or money order, and payment shall be made either:
(1) By presenting the notice and payment in person to the cashier, Parking Violations Section of the Department of Finance, within 15 days after the date on which the notice of a parking violation was issued; or
(2) By placing the notice and payment in the reply envelope to be provided with the notice, and mailing it to the cashier, Parking Violations Section of the Department of Finance.
If the notice and payment are mailed, the reply envelope must be postmarked within 15 days after the date on which the notice of a parking violation was issued.
(b) The following fines shall be imposed for parking violations when a person voluntarily waives the right to appear and be formally tried for the offense charged:
(1) Fine of [$25.00] $30.00.
a. Exceeding the time limit designated on signs, in violation of section 27-196 or 27-244.
b. Violation of parking meter provisions, in violation of section 27-245.
c. Parking improperly in a metered on-street parking space, in violation of section 27-245(c).
d. Parking improperly in a metered off-street parking area, in violation of section 27-245(d).
e. Parking oversized vehicles improperly in metered spaces, in violation of section 27-245(e).
f. Parking in a metered or nonmetered parking space, in violation of section 27-245(f).
g. Parking or stopping on the wrong side of the street, in violation of Code of Virginia, § 46.2-889.
h. Parking more than 18 inches from a curb, in violation of section 27-222.
(2) Fine of [$40.00] $50.00.
a. Parking in any location in violation of section 27-197, to include the following places:
1. On a sidewalk.
2. In front of a public or private driveway.
3. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
4. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
5. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.
6. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by official signs or markings.
7. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad grade crossing.
8. Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance when properly signposted.
9. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction where such parking would obstruct traffic.
10. On the roadway side of any vehicle parked at the edge or curb of a street.
11. At any place where official signs prohibit parking, or during street cleaning.
12. At any place where an order, rule, or regulation issued under section 2-428 prohibits or restricts parking.
13. On a curb, or with any wheels off of the roadway and on the far side of the curb from the roadway.
14. On a median.
b. Parking in any lane marked and designated as a "fire lane," within or adjacent to a parking area or parking lot that is open to the public and which is designed to accommodate 50 or more vehicles, in violation of section 27-199.
c. Parking so as to block an alley or to block a driveway into an alley, in violation of section 27-202.
(3) Fine of [$55.00] $60.00. Parking in excess of the time limit designated on signs in a restricted parking district established pursuant to section 27-279 without a valid parking decal, temporary parking pass or visitor's parking pass for that restricted parking district issued pursuant to section 27-280.
(4) Fine of [$60.00] $65.00.
a. Parking in a tow-away zone.
b. Parking in a bus zone or taxicab stand, in violation of section 27-216.
c. Parking in a crosswalk.
d. Parking in an intersection.
e. Parking in a bicycle lane, in violation of section 27-197.
(5) Fine of $120.00 . Parking in violation of section 27-203.
(6) Fine of $200.00 .
a. Parking in handicap zone, in violation of section 27-200.
b. Parking in front of a ramp constructed for use of handicapped persons, in violation of section 27-197(a)(7).
(c) Whenever a reply envelope is used for transmitting any notice and payment by mail to the cashier, Parking Violations Section of the Department of Finance, the responsibility for ensuring receipt of the envelope by the cashier shall be that of the person who received the notice of a parking violation.
(d) Any person who receives a notice of parking violation and elects not to waive the right to appear and to be formally tried for the offense charged in the notice shall, within 15 days after the notice was issued, appear before the Clerk of the General District Court, Traffic Division, in order to have such person's case certified for trial. Upon trial and conviction of the offense charged in the notice, such person shall be fined the amount set forth in subsection (b) of this section and specified in the notice.
(e) If any person receives a notice of parking violation and neither submits timely payment of the specified fine in the manner set forth in subsection (a) of this section nor exercises in a timely manner the right to appear and to be formally tried in the manner set forth in subsection (d) of this section, on the 16th day after the date on which the notice of a parking violation was issued, such person shall be liable for the amount of the fine set forth in subsection (b) of this section plus a penalty in the amount of $10.00. Such person shall also pay an additional $10.00 penalty for each 30-day period thereafter until the amount of the fine and all penalties are paid in full. However, for any outstanding parking violation, regardless of when it was issued, the total amount of penalties shall not exceed the amount of the original fine. If the fine and penalty are not paid, the collector of city taxes or a duly designated representative may cause a summons to be issued or pursue any other collection action authorized by law.
(f) Any person who has received a notice of parking violation and who has failed to submit payment in a timely manner under subsection (a) or (e) of this section or who has failed in a timely manner to exercise the right provided under subsection (d) of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties provided under law for a traffic infraction.
Sec. 27-245. Installation of meters; charges; manner of parking.
(a) The City may cause a parking meter to be installed adjacent to a parking space along a highway, street or City-operated off-street parking facility for the purpose of restricting and regulating the time in which and for which the operator or person having a vehicle or motorcycle under the operator's or person's control may use such space. The mandatory charge for using such on-street and off-street parking spaces shall be [$2.00] $2.50 per hour. To acquire the maximum amount of parking time available from a meter, the motorist or motorcycle operator shall deposit coins or otherwise make payment in accordance with this section. The deposit of coins other than the exact amount shall obtain periods of time equal to that which might be acquired by depositing the next lowest denomination of coins indicated on the parking meter rate plate.
(b) No person shall permit a vehicle under such person's control to be parked in any parking meter space during the restricted and regulated time applicable to the parking meter zone in which such meter is located while the parking meter for the space indicates by signal that the lawful parking time has expired. This shall not apply during the act of parking or the necessary time which is required to immediately thereafter deposit the prescribed coins in or otherwise make payment for such meter.
(c) A metered on-street parking space is the area parallel and adjacent to the curb between parking meter posts. Only one vehicle or motorcycle shall be placed in each on-street metered parking space. Each vehicle shall be parked so that it is an equal distance between parking meter posts, except for motorcycles which may park perpendicular to the curb or roadway edge between parking meter posts. When a rear parking meter post does not exist, the vehicle shall be parked so that the front of the vehicle is adjacent to the front meter post.
(d) A metered off-street parking space is a public parking area located off the street in either a surface lot or a parking structure or a building. Motorists shall deposit monetary coins in or otherwise make payment for the parking meter associated with the off-street space. Only one vehicle or motorcycle shall be parked in each off-street metered parking space. Vehicles shall be properly parked either perpendicular or parallel or in any other position so designated by regulatory traffic signage whether a parking meter exists or not.
(e) Operators of oversized vehicles, such as large commercial trucks, limousines, recreational vehicles, with or without other vehicles or trailers in tow, or standard vehicles, with other vehicles or trailers in tow, shall pay the parking meter fees for all metered parking spaces either fully or partially occupied by such vehicles.
(f) No person shall permit a vehicle or motorcycle under the person's control to be parked for a time period longer than that specified on regulatory traffic signs or parking meters without either:
(1) Moving the vehicle a minimum of 500 feet from the parking space originally occupied; or
(2) Vacating the original parking space for a minimum time period of ten minutes.
(g) This section shall not apply to drivers of commercial or delivery vehicles who use a parking meter space for the purpose of loading, unloading or making deliveries. However, such commercial or delivery vehicles shall not be parked for periods that exceed the maximum amount of parking time allowed for such parking meter space.
(h) Vouchers with a value of $2.50 each may be distributed to the operator of the Dominion Energy Center (formerly known as the Carpenter Center) located at 600 East Grace Street for use by volunteers of such operator for only events at the Dominion Energy Center. Vouchers may be distributed to the Richmond Symphony for use by only musicians of the Richmond Symphony.
§ 5. Fees for City services. That section 23-42 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 23-42. Charges for transfer of solid waste and recycling by City; exemptions.
(a) A fee for the transfer of solid waste to the landfill in the amount of [$23.75] $24.75 per month shall be charged against all water customers of the City, with the exception of City, Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, State, and Federal customers, but including the Federal Reserve Bank, and with the further exception of any Chesterfield County and Henrico County customers and any other water customers outside the territorial City limits. With the exception of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, any water customer of the City with a building containing up to four dwelling units or multiple commercial establishments shall be charged a solid waste transfer fee of [$23.75] $24.75 per month for each such dwelling unit or commercial establishment if the customer receives City refuse collection services. For buildings containing more than four dwelling units, the solid waste fee shall be [$23.75] $24.75 per supercan per month if the customer receives City refuse collection services. It shall be included as a part of the monthly water bill. Water service may be disconnected for nonpayment of landfill refuse fees, in accordance with the procedures governing disconnection for nonpayment of water service charges. The landfill refuse fee shall be billed each month. However, if the billing period for water service is less than 15 days, such charge shall be prorated by dividing the landfill refuse fee by 30 days, times the number of days of water service for that month. For months of service of less than five days, the landfill refuse fee shall not be billed.
(b) A fee for recycling activities in the amount of [$2.99] $4.33 per month shall be charged against all residential water customers of the City, with the exception of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, who are located within the municipal City limits. Any residential water customer of the City with a building eligible for curbside recycle service containing multiple dwelling units shall be charged a recycle fee of [$2.99] $4.33 for each such dwelling unit. Such recycle fee shall be included as a part of the monthly water bill.
(c) The landfill and recycling fees imposed under this section shall not apply to any elderly or disabled person who has qualified for tax relief under Section 26-364 or 26-365.
(d) Exemption from the landfill and recycling fees shall also be granted, upon proper application to the Director of Finance, to any elderly or disabled person who otherwise meets the eligibility standards for tax relief under Section 26-363 or 26-364, in cases in which:
(1) The individual became an eligible property owner after the deadlines set for qualification for tax relief; or
(2) The individual, though eligible, failed to apply for tax relief within the time limit set under such sections.
An application for exemption from the landfill and recycling fees shall be received by the Director of Finance at any time during the year in which the exemption is first claimed. Qualification for tax relief in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 26-364 or 26-365 shall confer continuing exemption from the landfill and recycling fees in succeeding years.
(e) Exemption from the landfill and recycling fees shall also be granted, upon proper application to the Director of Finance, to any elderly or disabled renter who satisfies the adjusted gross income and adjusted net worth criteria established for purposes of granting tax relief to elderly or disabled property owners under Section 26-363 or 26-364, provided that:
(1) The individual must have entered into a bona fide lease of at least 12 months’ duration;
(2) The leased unit must be the individual's sole residence;
(3) The leased unit must have a current certificate of occupancy issued by the City; and
(4) The water services account for the leased unit must be listed in the individual's name for utility billing purposes, and the water meter must serve only the individual's residence.
An application for exemption from the landfill and recycling fees shall be received by the Director of Finance at any time during the year in which the exemption is first claimed. Individuals granted exemptions must recertify their eligibility by March 15 of each succeeding year. Any exemption granted shall not be transferable to subsequent tenants of the leased unit or other subsequent water service users at the particular address. The exemption shall immediately become void if the individual to whom the exemption was granted no longer resides at the leased unit listed on the application for exemption or if the individual, in any other respect, no longer satisfies the conditions upon which the exemption was granted.
§ 6. Fees for City Services. That section 28-67 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 28-67. Fee or service charge for returned check [or], draft, or order.
A fee or service charge in the maximum allowed as permitted by Code of Virginia, § 15.2-106, is hereby imposed upon and shall be collected from each person or other entity, regardless of form or nature, uttering, publishing or passing to the City, in payment of any bill or statement tendered for services or commodities provided by the City or as a deposit required for obtaining such service or commodities from a City-owned or -operated utility, a check [or], draft, or order, if such check [or], draft, or order shall be returned to the City because of insufficient funds in the account upon which drawn, because there is no such account, or because the account upon which drawn has been closed prior to the time such check [or], draft, or order is presented for payment.
§ 7. Gas Service Fees. That sections 28-191, 28-192, 29-193, 28-194, 28-195, 28-196, 28-198, 28-199, 28-200, 28-202, 28-203, and 28-204 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby amended and reordained follows:
Sec. 28-191. Residential gas service (schedule RS).
The following rates and charges shall apply for gas provided for residential purposes in individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons (other than residences qualifying for “residential gas peaking service”):
SCHEDULE RS
(1) Application. This section shall apply to use of service for residential purposes in individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons served by one meter at locations within the service area where service is available.
(2) Monthly rate.
a. Monthly rates for gas under schedule RS shall be as follows:
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Monthly rates for gas under Schedule RS: |
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Customer charge (readiness to serve), per month |
[$16.38] $17.24 |
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2 |
Distribution charge: |
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(i) |
First 50,000 cubic feet per month Ccf (100 cubic feet ) |
[$0.668] $0.703 |
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(ii) |
For all additional cubic feet per month, per Ccf |
[$0.668] $0.703 |
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(iii) |
Purchased gas cost (per 100 cubic feet). |
As set by Director pursuant to Section 28-191(2) |
b. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
(3) Minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge shall be [$16.38] $17.24.
(4) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(5) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be cancellable at any time. A customer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed charges during the intervening period in accordance with this section.
(6) Special provisions.
a. Equal monthly and levelized payment plans. A customer may have the option, with the consent of the Director of Public Utilities, of paying for service taken under this schedule for a limited period in equal monthly or levelized amounts based on the application of the rate to the estimated usage during the period. The Director of Public Utilities shall establish rules and regulations for administering these plans in accordance with Section 28-26. At the discontinuance of service, the customer shall pay or be given credit for the difference between the amount paid and the charges for the actual usages under this rate. This payment or refund shall be made under such arrangements as may be agreed upon by the customer and the Director of Public Utilities.
b. Discontinuance of service. A customer who uses gas in accordance with this schedule for space heating exclusively, may discontinue such use. After such use is discontinued, if the customer requests that the service be restored, a charge of $35.00 shall be paid for restoring the service if the request is made within 12 months from the date the service is discontinued.
Sec. 28-192. Residential gas peaking service (schedule RPS).
The following rates and charges shall apply when the City furnishes gas for residential purposes to customers eligible for “residential gas peaking service”:
SCHEDULE RPS
(1) Application. This section shall apply to the use of service for residential purposes in individual residences at locations within the service area where service is available and the customer has an electric heat pump installed in such a manner that the gas heating equipment is used for peaking or supplementary purposes.
(2) Monthly rate.
a. Monthly rates under schedule RPS shall be as follows:
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Monthly rates for gas under the Schedule RPS: |
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1. |
Customer charge (readiness to serve), per month |
[$16.38] $17.24 |
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2. |
System charge: |
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(i) |
First 50,000 cubic feet per month, per Ccf |
[$0.668] $0.703 |
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(ii) |
For all additional cubic feet per month, per Ccf |
[$0.668] $0.703 |
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3. |
Gas commodity charge, per 100 cubic feet |
As set by Director pursuant to Section 28-192(2) |
b. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas, and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
(3) Minimum charge. The minimum charge for gas under Schedule RPS shall be [$16.38] $17.24 per month.
(4) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this section shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(5) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this section shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a customer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed charges during the intervening period in accordance with this section.
Sec. 28-193. General gas service (schedule GS).
The following rates and charges shall apply to service provided locations subject to billing at the rate for general gas service:
SCHEDULE GS
(1) Application. This section shall apply to the use of service for all purposes in other than individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons served by one meter at locations within the service area where service is available.
(2) Monthly rate.
a. Monthly rates under schedule GS shall be as follows:
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Monthly rates for gas under the Schedule for Small Commercial Gas Sales (GS): |
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1. |
Customer charge (readiness to serve), per month |
[$19.16] $20.17 |
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2. |
Distribution charge: |
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(i) |
First 50,000 cubic feet per month, per Ccf |
[$0.602] $0.634 |
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(ii) |
For all additional cubic feet per month, per Ccf |
[$0.602] $0.634 |
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3. |
Purchased gas cost (per 100 cubic feet) |
As set by Director pursuant to Section 28-193(2) |
b. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
(3) Minimum charge. The minimum charge for gas under the Schedule for Small Commercial Gas Sales (GS) shall be [$19.16] $20.17 per month.
(4) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(5) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be cancellable at any time, provided that a customer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed charges during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule.
(6) Special provisions.
a. Discontinuance of service. A customer who uses gas in accordance with this schedule for space heating exclusively, may discontinue such use. After such use is discontinued, if the customer requests that the service be restored, a charge of $35.00 shall be paid for restoring the service if the request is made within 12 months from the date the service is discontinued.
b. Equal monthly and levelized payment plans. A customer may have the option, with the consent of the Director, of paying for service taken under this schedule for a limited period in equal monthly or levelized amounts based on the application of the rate to the estimated usage during the period. The Director shall establish rules and regulations for administering these plans in accordance with Section 28-26. At the discontinuance of service, the customer shall pay or be given credit for the difference between the amount paid and the charges for the actual usages under this rate. This payment or refund shall be made under such arrangement as may be agreed upon by the customer and the Director.
Sec. 28-194. Large volume general gas service (schedule CIS).
The following rates and charges shall apply for gas furnished to customers qualifying for large volume general gas service:
SCHEDULE CIS
(1) Application. This section shall apply to the use of service for all purposes at locations within the service area where service is available.
(2) Monthly rate.
a. Monthly rates under schedule CIS shall be as follows:
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Monthly rates for gas used under Schedule CIS: |
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1. |
Customer charge (readiness to serve), per month |
[$157.89] $166.18 |
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2. |
Demand charge (per month), per 100 cubic feet Ccf |
[$1.62] $1.71 |
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3. |
Distribution charge, per Ccf |
[$0.357] $0.376 |
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4. |
Purchased gas cost (per 100 cubic feet) |
As set by Director pursuant to Section 28-194(2) |
b. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
(3) Determination of demand. The demand may, at the option of the Director of Public Utilities, be determined either by measurement or by estimate.
a. By measurement. The demand in any month shall be the highest use of gas in ccf in any period of 24 consecutive hours as measured by a demand meter.
b. By estimate. The demand in any month shall be taken as 1/20 of the ccf used in such month.
(4) Billing demand. The demand in any month shall be the higher of:
a. The demand as determined in such month by measurement or by estimate.
b. The highest billing demand in any of the preceding months of November through April. For new customers or customers transferring from another rate schedule the highest billing demand in subsection (4)b of this section may, at the option of the Director of Public Utilities, be estimated based on the proposed use of service.
(5) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this section shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(6) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be one year and may automatically be renewed from year to year unless cancelled by the customer or the Director of Public Utilities upon 30 days’ written notice to that effect. Such notice must be given before the beginning of any contract year.
(7) Special provisions.
a. Restricted use. The use of gas by customers under this schedule may be restricted by the Director of Public Utilities whenever necessary to supply customers under schedules RS and GS.
Sec. 28-195. Transportation service (schedule TS).
(a) Scope. The gas rates, terms and conditions in this section shall apply to customers provided transportation service under schedule TS.
(b) Applicability. Gas service under schedule TS is applicable as follows:
(1) This rate schedule is available throughout the service territory served by the City to all gas owned by a nonresidential customer that is transported to and on the City’s gas distribution system. This service is applicable only to customers that take in excess of 120,000 ccf over a consecutive 12-month period at the delivery point set forth in the service agreement for transportation between the City and the customer (referred to as the “service agreement”). The customer must deliver its gas to the receipt point approved by the City and set forth in the service agreement. Once the City has received the customer's gas at the receipt point, the City will transport the gas, minus the lost and unaccounted for adjustment determined under subsection (g)(2) of this section to the delivery point. This service is available only to those customers who execute a service agreement for the service provided in this section.
(2) Daily balancing service is mandatory for all customers under this rate schedule.
(3) This service requires the installation and use of telemetering equipment at the delivery point. The City shall install, own, and maintain the telemetering and other equipment at the delivery point necessary to transmit the telemetering information to the City. The customer shall provide the dedicated telephone line necessary for the reliable operation of the telemetering equipment and the transmission of the telemetering information. The City will meter the customer’s takes of gas at the delivery point. The customer shall pay for the installation of electronic measurement equipment if measurement equipment is not so equipped. Payment will be required prior to initiation of transportation service.
(c) Character of service. The City shall be obligated to deliver gas to the delivery point up to the lesser of the customer's transportation maximum daily quantity (TMDQ) and the daily volume of gas received by the City from the customer at the receipt, point minus the lost and unaccounted for adjustment determined under subsection (g)(2) of this section.
(d) Service agreement. A service agreement shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(1) The customer shall execute a service agreement with the City which specifies the TMDQ, the receipt point, the delivery point, and the pressure at the delivery point. The service agreement shall be in the form as attached to this rate schedule on file in the City offices.
(2) The service agreement shall have an initial term of one year and then shall continue in effect for additional terms of one year until terminated by the customer or the City upon at least 30 days’ written notice given prior to the end of the initial term or of any additional term.
(3) If a customer takes gas from the City under this rate schedule at more than one delivery point, these delivery points will be included in one service agreement and will be treated as a single delivery point for purposes of the customer charge, the distribution charge, the daily and monthly imbalances and imbalance charges, the TMDQ, and meeting the minimum take requirement to qualify for service under this rate schedule.
(e) Transportation maximum daily quantity (TMDQ). After consulting with a customer, the City will assign the customer a TMDQ. This TMDQ will remain in effect for the term of the service agreement unless modified by written agreement of the City and the customer.
(f) Rates and charges for transportation service. The customer shall pay the rates and charges each month for gas for transportation service under schedule TS as follows:
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Gas rates and charges each month for transportation service under Schedule TS. These amounts do not include the cost of gas received at the receipt point for the customer: |
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(1) |
Customer charge, per month |
[$444.64] $467.98 |
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(2) |
Distribution charge: |
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For the amount taken up to 15,000 Ccf, per Ccf |
[$0.216] $0.227 |
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b. |
For amounts taken from 15,010 Ccf to 115,000 Ccf, per Ccf |
[$0.216] $0.227 |
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c. |
For the amount taken over 115,000 Ccf, per Ccf |
[$0.216] $0.227 |
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(3) |
Charge for daily imbalance in excess of ten percent, per Ccf |
[$0.066] $0.069 |
(g) Receipt and delivery. Receipt and delivery shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) The receipt point shall be at a pipeline City gate station as assigned by the City and as specified in the service agreement.
(2) The City shall retain a percentage of volumes delivered to the receipt point for a lost and unaccounted for adjustment, and the City shall be obligated to deliver at the delivery point only the remainder of the volumes received. As of the effective date of this rate schedule, the percentage of volumes retained shall be 2½ percent.
(h) Load balancing. Load balancing shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) The City shall provide the customer with daily balancing service within the parameters set forth in this subsection.
(2) The customer shall provide the City with good faith, nonbinding nominations when requested by the City.
(3) The customer's daily imbalance shall be equal to the difference between:
a. The volume of gas actually delivered on a day to the receipt point by or on behalf of the customer, minus the lost and unaccounted for adjustment determined under subsection (g)(2) of this section (net daily receipts); and
b. The customer’s actual usage as determined from daily meter readings at the delivery point (daily deliveries).
A daily underdelivery shall be deemed to occur whenever net daily receipts are less than daily deliveries. A daily overdelivery shall be deemed to occur whenever net daily receipts are greater than daily deliveries.
(4) The City’s charge for daily imbalances is set forth in subsection (f) of this section and shall apply to daily deliveries in excess of 110 percent of net daily receipts or the volume by which daily deliveries are below 90 percent of net daily receipts. The imbalance charge is in addition to and not in lieu of other transportation charges established by this rate schedule.
(5) Failure of the customer’s transportation gas to arrive at the City gate shall result in one of two possibilities. If enough system supply is available, the customer shall purchase all gas in excess of the customer’s net daily receipts at the sum of the customer’s distribution charge, the balancing charge as set forth in subsection (f) of this section and the greater of either the City WACOG or 105 percent of the highest Transco Zone 6 (non-New York) price for the current month. If enough system supply is not available, the customer shall purchase all gas in excess of the customer’s net daily receipts at the sum of the customer’s distribution charge, the balancing charge as set forth in subsection (f) of this section, the peak shaving price and the storage capacity price.
(6) When the customer’s daily deliveries exceed the actual usage at the delivery point, the City shall purchase these “overtendered” quantities at the lower of the City WACOG or 95 percent of the Transco Zone 6 (non-New York) price for the current month.
(7) If on any day the daily imbalance, as set forth in subsection (h)(3) of this section, exceeds ten percent, the customer shall pay a pro rata share of any upstream gas pipeline penalties incurred based upon the customer’s daily imbalance in the same direction as the imbalance for which the penalty was incurred.
(i) Utility tax. All bills rendered under this rate schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(j) Force majeure. If either the City or the customer is rendered unable, either wholly or in part, to carry out its obligations under this section because of a force majeure, the obligations of the party affected by such force majeure, other than the obligation to make payments under this section, shall be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused, but for no longer period. Such force majeure shall, insofar as possible, be remedied with all reasonable dispatch. The term “force majeure,” as used in this subsection, shall include acts of God; strikes; lockouts; wars; riots; insurrections; terrorism; epidemics; landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; storms; floods; washouts; interruptions by government or court orders; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage, freezing, or accident to lines of pipe or facilities; failure of interstate or intrastate pipeline
transportation, but only if caused by an event constituting force majeure curtailment or discontinuation by such pipeline of transportation or other services; and any other cause, whether of the kind defined in this subsection or otherwise, not within the control of the party claiming suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable foresight, such party is unable to avoid and, by the exercise of due diligence, such party is unable to overcome.
Sec. 28-196. Transportation service (schedule TS2).
(a) Scope. The rates, terms and conditions in this section shall apply to gas customers provided transportation service under schedule TS2.
(b) Applicability. Gas service under schedule TS2 is applicable as follows:
(1) Service is available throughout the service territory served by the City to all gas owned by a customer that is transported to and on the City's gas distribution system. This service is applicable only to customers that, at the delivery point set forth in the service agreement for transportation (TS2) between the City and the customer (referred to as the “service agreement”), take in excess of 600,000 ccf per year and receive service from a six-inch or larger diameter gas main. The customer must deliver its gas to the receipt point approved by the City and set forth in the service agreement. Once the City has received the customer’s gas at the receipt point, the City shall transport the gas, minus the lost and unaccounted for adjustment determined under subsection (g)(3) of this section to the delivery point. This service is available only to those customers who execute a service agreement for the service provided in this section.
(2) Daily balancing service is mandatory for all customers under this rate schedule.
(3) This service requires the installation and use of telemetering equipment at the delivery point. The City shall install, own, and maintain the telemetering and other equipment at the delivery point necessary to transmit the telemetering information to the City. The customer shall provide the dedicated telephone line necessary for the reliable operation of the telemetering equipment and the transmission of the telemetering information. The City shall meter the customer’s takes of gas at the delivery point. The customer shall pay for the installation of electronic measurement equipment if measurement equipment is not so equipped. Payment shall be required prior to initiation of transportation service.
(c) Character of service. The City shall be obligated to deliver gas to the delivery point up to the lesser of the customer’s transportation maximum daily quantity (TMDQ) and the daily volume of gas received by the City from the customer at the receipt point minus the lost and unaccounted for adjustment determined under subsection (g)(3) of this section.
(d) Service agreement. A service agreement shall be provided in accordance with the following:
(1) The customer shall execute a service agreement with the City which specifies the TMDQ, the receipt point, the delivery point, and the pressure at the delivery point. The service agreement shall be in the form as attached to this rate schedule on file in the City offices.
(2) The service agreement shall have an initial term of one year and then shall continue in effect for additional terms of one year until terminated by the customer or the City upon at least 30 days’ written notice given prior to the end of the initial term or of any additional term.
(3) If a customer takes gas from the City under this rate schedule at more than one delivery point, these delivery points shall be included in one service agreement and shall be treated as a single delivery point for purposes of the customer charge, the distribution charge, the daily imbalances and imbalance charges, the TMDQ, and meeting the minimum take requirement to qualify for service under this rate schedule.
(e) Transportation maximum daily quantity (TMDQ). After consulting with a customer, the City shall assign the customer a TMDQ. This TMDQ shall remain in effect for the term of the service agreement unless modified by written agreement of the City and the customer.
(f) Rates and charges for transportation service. Rates and charges for transportation service shall be as follows:
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Gas rates and charges for transportation service under Schedule TS2. These amounts do not include the cost of gas received at the receipt point for the customer: |
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(1) |
Customer charge per month |
[$764.12] $804.24 |
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(2) |
Distribution charge, per Ccf |
[$0.076] $0.080 |
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(3) |
Charge for daily imbalance in excess of ten percent, per Ccf |
[$0.066] $0.069 |
(g) Receipt and delivery. Receipt and delivery shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) The customer shall be responsible for securing delivery of customer-owned gas to the receipt point.
(2) The receipt point shall be at a pipeline City gate station as assigned by the City and as specified in the service agreement.
(3) The City shall retain a percentage of volumes delivered to the receipt point for a lost and unaccounted for adjustment, and the City shall be obligated to deliver at the delivery point only the remainder of the volumes received. As of the effective date of this rate schedule, the percentage of volumes retained shall be 2½ percent.
(h) Load balancing. Load balancing shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) The City shall provide the customer with daily balancing services within the parameters set forth in this section.
(2) The customer shall provide the City with good faith, nonbinding nominations when requested by the City.
(3) The customer’s daily imbalance shall be equal to the difference between:
a. The volume of gas actually delivered on a day to the receipt point by or on behalf of the customer minus the lost and unaccounted for adjustment determined under subsection (g)(3) of this section (“net daily receipts”); and
b. The customer's actual usage as determined from daily meter readings at the delivery point (“daily deliveries”).
A daily underdelivery shall be deemed to occur whenever net daily receipts are less than daily deliveries. A daily overdelivery shall be deemed to occur whenever net daily receipts are greater than daily deliveries.
(4) The City’ charges for daily imbalances are set forth in subsection (f) of this section and shall apply to daily deliveries. The imbalance charges are in addition to and not in lieu of other transportation charges established by this rate schedule.
(5) Failure of the customer’s transportation gas to arrive at the City gate will result in one of two possibilities. If enough system supply is available, the customer will purchase all gas in excess of the customer’s receipts at the sum of the customer’s delivery price, balancing charge as set forth in subsection (f) of this section and the greater of either the City WACOG or 105 percent of the highest Transco Zone 6 (non-New York) price for the current month. If enough system supply is not available, the customer will purchase all gas in excess of the customer’s receipts at the sum of the customer’s delivery price, balancing charge as set forth in subsection (f) of this section, the peak shaving price and the storage capacity price.
(6) When the customer’s daily deliveries exceed the actual usage at the delivery point, the City will purchase these “overtendered” quantities at the lower of the City WACOG or 95 percent of the Transco Zone 6 (non-New York) price for the current month.
(7) If on any day the daily imbalance, as set forth in subsection (h)(3) of this section, exceeds ten percent, the customer pays a pro rata share of any interstate gas pipeline penalties incurred based upon the customer’s daily imbalance in the same direction as the imbalance for which the penalty was incurred.
(i) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(j) Force majeure. If either the City or the customer is rendered unable, either wholly or in part, to carry out its obligations under this section because of a force majeure, the obligations of the party affected by such force majeure, other than the obligation to make payments under this section, shall be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused, but for no longer period. Such force majeure shall, insofar as possible, be remedied with all reasonable dispatch. The term “force majeure,” as used in this subsection, shall include: acts of God; strikes; lockouts; wars; riots; insurrections; terrorism; epidemics; landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; storms; floods; washouts; interruptions by government or court orders; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage, freezing, or accident to lines of pipe or facilities; failure of interstate or intrastate pipeline transportation, but only if caused by an event constituting force majeure curtailment or discontinuation by such pipeline of transportation or other services; and any other cause, whether of the kind defined in this subsection or otherwise, not within the control of the party claiming suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable foresight, such party is unable to avoid and, by the exercise of due diligence, such party is unable to overcome.
Sec. 28-198. Municipal gas service (schedule MGS).
The following rate and charges shall apply for gas provided to buildings, structures or facilities used by the City and for which the City purchases gas:
SCHEDULE MGS
(1) Application. This section shall apply to use of service for all purposes in buildings, structures or facilities used by the City where service is available.
(2) Monthly rate. Monthly system charge shall be [$0.561] $0.590 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf).
(3) Gas commodity charge. Gas commodity charge per 100 cubic feet shall be as determined by the Director pursuant to this subsection. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
Sec. 28-199. Flexibly priced interruptible gas service (schedule FS).
(a) Scope. The rates, terms and conditions in this section shall apply to customers provided flexibly priced interruptible gas sales service under schedule FS.
(b) Applicability. Gas service shall be supplied for any user having gas facilities with a consuming capacity of 3,000,000 Btu per hour or more at locations within the service area where facilities are available to supply the amount of gas requested by the customer, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The customer has installed and in regular use equipment, which shall be described in the contract, having a gas consuming capacity of not less than 3,000,000 Btu per hour and agrees to use the gas supplied under this section only in the operation of such equipment.
(2) Gas delivered under this section shall be separately metered and shall not be used interchangeably with gas supplied under any other schedule.
(3) The maximum daily quantity of gas to be delivered under this section, expressed in cubic feet, shall be specified in the contract and may be increased only by the execution of a new contract.
(4) The customer has standby equipment installed and maintained in operating condition and a fuel supply adequate for its operations when gas service is interrupted.
(5) This service requires the installation and use of telemetering equipment at the delivery point. The City shall install, own and maintain the telemetering and other equipment necessary to transmit the telemetering information to the City. The customer shall provide a telephone line necessary for the reliable operation of the telemetering equipment and the transmission of the telemetering information. Customers who do not
provide the City a phone line will be charged a monthly surcharge for alternative communications equipment. This equipment will be owned and maintained by the City.
A day shall be a period of 24 consecutive hours, beginning as near as practical at 8:00 a.m. or as otherwise agreed upon by the customer and the Director.
(c) Monthly commodity rate. The Director shall establish by regulation procedures for setting a flexibly based monthly commodity charge for interruptible sales service for each category of alternative fuel, including, but not limited to, no. 2 oil, no. 4 oil, no. 6 oil and propane. In establishing such procedures and in setting the commodity charge, the Director shall consider the cost of the alternative fuel, the cost of gas necessary to supply customers under this schedule and the competitive advantages and disadvantages of gas. The Director may adjust the commodity charge monthly and shall keep available for public inspection the currently effective commodity charge in each alternative fuel category. The commodity charge shall be subject to the following price floor and ceiling. The commodity charge shall not be less than the cost of gas purchased by the Department for sale to customers receiving this service, plus the amount of $0.01 per Ccf. The commodity charge shall be no higher than the sum of:
(1) The average distribution charge for the quantities consumed under rate schedule CIS fixed rate, nontemporary purchase;
(2) The average cost per ccf of the CIS demand charge calculated at a 100 percent load factor; plus
(3) The purchased gas charge.
In no case shall the commodity charge be less than the cost of gas plus the amount set forth in subsection (c) of this section.
(d) Minimum monthly charge. The minimum monthly charge for gas under schedule FS shall be as follows:
(1) For customers having facilities with a consuming capacity of 3,000,000 Btu per hour or more, and not having installed no. 6 oil alternate fuel capability, each monthly bill for gas shall not be less than [$547.74] $576.50, except in months when the City delivers less than 500 ccf as provided in this subsection. When less than 500 ccf of gas is delivered in any month by reason of interruption or curtailment of service by the City, the monthly bill shall be computed on the basis of actual gas delivered at the monthly rate as set forth in this subsection. The term “month,” as used in this subsection, shall be deemed to mean the period between any two consecutive readings of meters by the City, such readings to be made as near as practicable every 30 days.
(2) For customers having gas facilities with a consuming capacity of 3,000,000 Btu per hour and having installed no. 6 oil alternate fuel capability, each monthly bill shall be not less than [$1,187.20] $1,249.53, except in months when the City delivers less than 1,500 ccf as provided in this subsection. When less than 1,500 ccf of gas is delivered in any month by reason of interruption or curtailment of service by the City, the monthly bill shall be computed on the basis of actual gas delivered at the monthly commodity rate per ccf as set forth in this subsection. The term “month,” as used in this subsection, shall be deemed to mean the period between any two consecutive readings of meters by the City, such readings to be made as near as practicable every 30 days.
(e) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(f) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be for one year and may automatically be renewed from year to year unless cancelled by the customer or the Director upon 30 days’ written notice to that effect given before the beginning of any contract year.
(g) Special provisions. Special provisions for discontinuance of use and unauthorized use of gas shall be as follows:
(1) Discontinuance of use at request of Director. A customer may use gas at any time, provided that the customer shall curtail or discontinue the use of service when requested by the Director, in the Director’s sole discretion, on 30 minutes’ notice.
(2) Unauthorized use of gas. All gas taken by a customer on any day during a period of interruption without the express permission of the Director and all gas taken by a customer on any day during a curtailment period in excess of the volume of gas authorized by the Director shall be paid for by the customer at the rate of [$3.16] $3.33 per Ccf, in addition to all other charges payable under this rate schedule. The Director may waive any such additional charges for unauthorized use of gas if the City’s cost of gas is not affected by such unauthorized use by the customer.
Sec. 28-200. Unmetered gaslight service (schedule GL).
The following rates and charges shall apply for providing gas for ornamental gas lights having a manufacturer’s rated gas consuming capacity of 1,400 cubic feet per month or less:
SCHEDULE GL
(1) Application. Unmetered gas service under this schedule may be furnished to all customers within the service area who have installed ornamental gas lights having a manufacturer’s rated gas consuming capacity of 1,400 cubic feet per month or less when the Director determines that such service is available at places where such lights are installed.
(2) Monthly rate. Monthly system charge shall be [$0.545] $0.574 per 100 cubic feet (Ccf).
(3) Gas commodity charge. Gas commodity charge per 100 cubic feet (Ccf) shall be as determined by the Director pursuant to this subsection. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
(4) Minimum charge. The minimum charge shall be [$16.62] $17.49 per month for each gaslight.
(5) Utility tax. Bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(6) Term of contracts. Contracts for gas service made under this schedule shall be cancellable at any time.
Sec. 28-202. Large volume gas sales service (schedule LVS).
(a) Scope. The rates, terms, and conditions in this section shall apply to customers provided firm, nonresidential large volume gas sales service under schedule LVS.
(b) Applicability. Service is available throughout the service territory served by the City to all firm, nonresidential gas sales customers that take in excess of 120,000 ccf of gas over a consecutive 12-month period. This service requires the installation and use of telemetering equipment at the delivery point. The City shall install, own and maintain the telemetering and other equipment necessary to transmit the telemetering information to the City. The customer shall provide a telephone line necessary for the reliable operation of the telemetering equipment and the transmission of the telemetering information. Customers who do not provide the City a phone line will be charged a monthly surcharge for alternative communications equipment. This equipment will be owned and maintained by the City.
(c) Monthly rates and charges. The customer shall pay the rates and charges for gas under the schedule for large volume gas sales service (LVS), per month, as follows:
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Monthly rates and charges for large volume gas sales service under Schedule LVS: |
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(1) |
Customer charge, per month |
[$444.64] $467.98 |
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(2) |
Demand charge, per Ccf of billing demand |
[$1.62] $1.71 |
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(3) |
Distribution charge: |
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|
|
a. |
For the amount taken up to 15,000 Ccf, per Ccf |
[$0.216] $0.227 |
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|
b. |
For amounts taken from 15,010 Ccf to 115,000 Ccf, per Ccf |
[$0.216] $0.227 |
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|
c. |
For the amount taken over 115,000 Ccf, per Ccf |
[$0.216] $0.227 |
|
(4) |
Purchased gas cost, for large volume of gas sales service under Schedule LVS, determined per month. Purchase gas cost charge (weighted average commodity cost of gas (WACCOG)), includes all commodity charges, surcharges, tracking adjustments, and other non-fixed charges of pipelines and gas supplies incurred by the City. The charge also includes gas bought by the City at a fixed cost to serve a customer or group of customers approved by the Director. Any agreement to fix such costs shall be specified in the service agreement (addendum) |
(d) Determination of demand. The demand may, at the option of the Director, be determined either by measurement, by estimate or by agreement in accordance with the following:
(1) By measurement. The demand in any month shall be the highest use of gas in ccf in any period of 24 consecutive hours as measured by the demand meter.
(2) By estimate. The demand in any month shall be taken as 1/20 of the ccfs used in such month.
(3) By agreement. At a level to recover the upstream demand charges used to serve the customer. Such level shall be specified in the service agreement. Customer usage above this firm daily demand level shall be regarded as interruptible and will be subject to the terms in Section 28-199(g), which pertains to flexibly priced interruptible gas sales service.
(e) Billing demand. The billing demand in any month shall be the higher of:
(1) The demand as determined in such month under subsection (d) of this section; or
(2) The highest billing demand in any of the preceding months of November through April; provided, however, that for new customers or customers transferring from another rate schedule, the highest billing demand may, at the Director’s option, be estimated based on the proposed use of the service under this rate schedule.
(f) Utility tax. All bills rendered under this rate schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(g) Service agreement. If a customer takes gas from the City under this rate schedule at more than one delivery point and if all such delivery points are located at one plant or facility or are located at physically contiguous plants or facilities, these delivery points will be included in one service agreement and will be treated as a single delivery point for purposes of the customer charge, the distribution charge, and meeting the minimum take requirement to qualify for service under this rate schedule. In all other instances, each delivery point will require a separate service agreement and will be treated as a separate customer for all purposes.
(h) Force majeure. If either the City or the customer is rendered unable, either wholly or in part, to carry out its obligations under this section because of a force majeure, the obligations of the party affected by such force majeure, other than the obligation to make payments under this section, shall be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused, but for no longer period. Such force majeure shall, insofar as possible, be remedied with all reasonable dispatch. The term “force majeure,” as used in this subsection, shall include acts of God; strikes; lockouts; wars; riots; insurrections; epidemics; landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; storms; floods; washouts; interruptions by government or court orders; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage, freezing, or accident to lines of pipe or facilities; failure of interstate or intrastate pipeline transportation, but only if caused by an event constituting force majeure curtailment or discontinuation by such pipeline of transportation or other services; and any other cause, whether of the kind defined in this subsection or otherwise, not within the control of the party claiming suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable foresight, such party is unable to avoid and, by the exercise of due diligence, such party is unable to overcome.
Sec. 28-203. Large volume, high load factor, gas sales services (schedule LVS-2).
(a) Scope. The rates, terms and conditions in this section shall apply to customers who are provided large volume, high load factor firm, and gas sales services under schedule LVS-2.
(b) Availability. Service is available throughout the service territory served by the City to all gas sales nonresidential customers that take in excess of 600,000 ccf per year of gas.
(c) Monthly rates and charges. The customer shall pay the rates and charges for gas under the schedule for large volume, high factor, gas sales services (LVS-2), per month, as follows:
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Monthly rates and charges for large volume, high load factor, gas sales services under Schedule LVS-2: |
|
(1) |
Customer charge, per month |
[$764.12] $804.24 |
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(2) |
Demand charge, if applicable, per Ccf of billing demand |
[$1.62] $1.71 |
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(3) |
Distribution charge, all gas, per Ccf |
[$0.076] $0.080 |
|
(4) |
Purchased gas cost, for high load factor gas sales service under Schedule LVS-2, per month. Purchase gas cost charge (weighted average commodity cost of gas (WACCOG)), includes all commodity charges, surcharges, tracking adjustments and other nonfixed charges of pipelines and gas supplies incurred by the City. The charge also includes gas bought by the City at a fixed cost to serve a customer or group of customers approved by the Director. Any agreement to fix such costs shall be specified in the service agreement (addendum) |
(d) Determination of demand. The demand may, at the option of the Director, be determined by measurement, by estimate or by agreement with the Director in accordance with the following:
(1) By measurement. The demand in any month shall be the highest use of gas in ccf in any period of 24 consecutive hours as measured by the demand meter.
(2) By estimate. The demand in any month shall be taken as 1/20 or 1/30 of the ccfs used in such month.
(3) By agreement. At a level to recover the upstream demand charges used to serve the customer. Such level shall be specified in the service agreement. Customer usage above this firm daily demand level shall be regarded as interruptible and will be subject to the terms in Section 28-199(g), which pertains to flexibly priced interruptible gas sales service.
(e) Billing demand. The billing demand in any month shall be the higher of:
(1) The demand as determined in such month under subsection (d) of this section; or
(2) The highest billing demand in any of the preceding months of November through April; provided, however, that for new customers or customers transferring from another rate schedule, the highest billing demand may, at the option of the Director, be estimated based on the proposed use of service under this rate schedule.
(f) Utility tax. All bills rendered under this schedule shall be subject to any applicable utility tax.
(g) Service agreement. The customer shall execute a service agreement with the City in the form attached to this rate schedule on file in City offices and in accordance with the following:
(1) Service agreements for gas service made under this schedule shall be one year and may automatically be renewed from year to year unless canceled by the customer or the Director upon 30 days’ written notice to that effect. Such notice must be given before the beginning of any contract year.
(2) If a customer takes gas from the City under this rate schedule at more than one delivery point and if all such delivery points are located at one plant or facility or are located at physically contiguous plants or facilities, these delivery points will be included in one service agreement and will be treated as a single delivery point for purposes of the customer charge, the distribution charge, and meeting the minimum take requirement to qualify for service under this rate schedule. In all other instances, each delivery point will require a separate service agreement and will be treated as a separate customer for all purposes.
(3) This service requires the installation and use of telemetering equipment at the delivery point. The City shall install, own and maintain the telemetering and other equipment necessary to transmit the telemetering information to the City. The customer shall provide a telephone line necessary for the reliable operation of the telemetering equipment and the transmission of the telemetering information. Customers who do not provide the City a phone line will be charged a monthly surcharge for alternative communications equipment. This equipment will be owned and maintained by the City.
(h) Force majeure. If either the City or the customer is rendered unable, either wholly or in part, to carry out its obligations under this section because of a force majeure, the obligations of the party affected by such force majeure, other than the obligation to make payments under this section, shall be suspended during the continuance of any inability so caused, but for no longer period. Such force majeure shall, insofar as possible, be remedied with all reasonable dispatch. The term “force majeure,” as used in this subsection, shall include acts of God; strikes; lockouts; wars; riots; insurrections; epidemics; landslides; lightning; earthquakes; fires; storms; floods; washouts; interruptions by government or court orders; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage, freezing, or accident to lines of pipe or facilities; failure of interstate or intrastate pipeline transportation, but only if caused by an event constituting force majeure curtailment or discontinuation of such pipeline of transportation or other services; and any other cause, whether of the kind defined in this subsection or otherwise, not within the control of the party claiming suspension and which, by the exercise of reasonable foresight, such party is unable to avoid and, by the exercise of due diligence, such party is unable to overcome.
Sec. 28-204. Natural gas vehicle gas service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to use of service for all natural gas vehicle refueling facilities where service is available. Such service shall be separately metered.
(b) Monthly rate. The monthly system charge is [$0.216] $0.227 per 100 cubic feet Ccf.
(c) Gas commodity charge. Gas commodity charge per 100 cubic feet Ccf is as determined by the Director pursuant to this subsection, plus $0.35 for the 100 percent load factor demand charge as shown in Section 28-202 for large volume gas service. This charge is for the costs associated with purchased gas or any gas used as a substitute for or supplement to purchased gas and is subject to monthly adjustments per hundred cubic feet for increases or decreases for any such cost. The Director of Public Utilities shall calculate the cost of natural gas each month and prepare a pro forma forecast of total gas commodity cost recovery balance for the end of the current fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities may increase or decrease the purchased gas cost rate during the subsequent month to recover the cost of purchased gas by the end of the fiscal year. The Director of Public Utilities shall promptly notify the Chief Administrative Officer of changes to purchase gas cost rates. In addition, adjustments applicable under the weather normalization clause shall be as set forth in Section 28-106.
§ 8. Water Fees. Sections 28-326, 28-327, 28-328, 28-329, 28-330, 28-458, and 28-549 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 28-326. Residential water service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the use of service for residential purposes in individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons where service is available.
(b) Minimum charge for water. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge.
(c) Service charges (readiness to serve). Monthly water service charges shall be as set forth in this subsection. Each residential water service customer shall pay the service charge determined by meter size, unless the customer is eligible to receive a discount to the service charge for installing fire suppression equipment. The service charges set forth in this subsection shall be paid in addition to the charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters. The Director shall, pursuant to Section 28-26, issue rules and regulations to establish the parameters for such a discount.
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Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$16.70] $17.66 |
|
¾ |
[$23.73] $25.09 |
|
1 |
[$37.77] $39.94 |
|
1½ |
[$72.84] $77.03 |
|
2 |
[$114.94] $121.55 |
|
3 |
[$227.21] $240.27 |
|
4 |
[$353.50] $373.83 |
|
6 |
[$704.33] $744.83 |
|
8 |
[$1,125.33] $1,190.04 |
|
10 |
[$1,616.49] $1,709.44 |
(d) Volume charge. Monthly charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters shall be as follows:
|
Quantity (ccf): |
Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet (ccf) |
|
Single-Family Residential Tier 1 0-4 |
[$2.96] $3.13 |
|
Single-Family Residential Tier 2 more than 4 |
[$6.27] $6.63 |
|
Multifamily Residential |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
(e) Term of contracts. Contracts for water service for customers within the corporate City limits under this schedule shall be cancelable at any time, provided that such a consumer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed service charges and charges for water supplied during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule. Contracts for water service for customers not within the corporate City limits shall be cancelable as discussed hereinafter in this chapter.
(f) Special provisions (cost of water adjustment).
(1) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment per 100 ccf for increases or decreases in the costs associated with the cost of electric energy, water treatment chemicals and purchased water.
(2) Residential water service charges for meters having a capacity greater than five-eighths inch; special provision. The monthly service charge for each residential water customer, with service established on or before the adoption of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and having a water meter capacity greater than five-eighths inch, shall be equal to the monthly service charge for a five-eighths inch meter size as set forth in this section. The monthly service charge for each residential water customer, with service established after the adoption of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and having a water meter capacity greater than five-eighths inch, shall be based upon the meter capacity as set forth in this section.
Sec. 28-327. Commercial water service.
(a) Application. This schedule shall apply to the use of water service for places of business, such as hotels, restaurants, office buildings, commercial businesses or other places of commerce and for multifamily residences at locations where service is available; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Minimum charge for water. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge shown below, determined by meter size.
(c) Service charges (readiness to serve). Monthly water service charges shall be paid by consumers based upon the sizes of meters. The service charges as set forth below shall be paid in addition to the charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters. When a consumer is supplied with water through more than one meter, the service charges shall be as set forth below for each meter.
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$16.70] $17.66 |
|
¾ |
[$23.73] $25.09 |
|
1 |
[$37.77] $39.94 |
|
1½ |
[$72.84] $77.03 |
|
2 |
[$114.94] $121.55 |
|
3 |
[$227.21] $240.27 |
|
4 |
[$353.50] $373.83 |
|
6 |
[$704.33] $744.83 |
|
8 |
[$1,125.33] $1,190.04 |
|
10 |
[$1,616.49] $1,709.44 |
|
12 |
[$3,708.43] $3,921.66 |
(d) Volume charge. Monthly rates for the quantity of water shall be as follows
|
Monthly water volume charges for commercial class, per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of the quantity of water that passes through the meters:Quantity (ccf): |
|
1-100 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
101-2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
Over 2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
(e) Metered fire protection (firelines). When water is supplied for fire protection which is metered, through pipes used or which are available for use exclusively for that purpose, the service charges shall be based on the meter size, as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
¾ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1 |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1½ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
2 |
[$14.33] $15.15 |
|
3 |
[$28.68] $30.33 |
|
4 |
[$44.79] $47.37 |
|
6 |
[$89.58] $94.73 |
|
8 |
[$143.32] $151.56 |
|
10 |
[$206.02] $217.87 |
|
12 |
[$386.97] $409.22 |
` (f) Term of contracts. Contracts for water service for customers within the corporate City limits shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a consumer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed service charges and charges for water supplied during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule. Contracts for water service not within the corporate City limits shall be cancelable as discussed hereinafter in this chapter.
(g) Special provisions (cost of water adjustment). The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment per 100 ccf for increases or decreases in the costs associated with the cost of electric energy, water treatment chemicals and purchased water.
Sec. 28-328. Industrial water service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the use of water service for places that are primarily manufacturers or processors of materials; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Minimum charge for water. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge shown below, determined by meter size.
(c) Service charges (readiness to serve). Monthly service charges shall be based on the size of the meter and shall be paid by consumers as provided below. The service charges shall be paid in addition to the charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters. When a consumer is supplied with water through more than one meter, the service charges shall be as set forth below for each meter.
|
Meter size (inches): |
|
|
⅝ |
[$16.70] $17.66 |
|
¾ |
[$23.73] $25.09 |
|
1 |
[$37.77] $39.94 |
|
1½ |
[$72.84] $77.03 |
|
2 |
[$114.94] $121.55 |
|
3 |
[$227.21] $240.27 |
|
4 |
[$353.50] $373.83 |
|
6 |
[$704.33] $744.83 |
|
8 |
[$1,125.33] $1,190.04 |
|
10 |
{ [$1,616.49] $1,709.44 |
|
12 |
[$3,708.43] $3,921.66 |
(d) Volume charge. Monthly rates for the quantity of water shall be as follows:
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Monthly water volume charges for industrial class, per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of the quantity of water that passes through the meters: Quantity (ccf): |
|
1-100 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
101-2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
Over 2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
(e) Metered fire protection (firelines). When water is supplied for fire protection which is metered, through pipes used or which are available for use exclusively for that purpose, the service charges shall be as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
¾ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1 |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1½ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
2 |
[$14.33] $15.15 |
|
3 |
[$28.68] $30.33 |
|
4 |
[$44.79] $47.37 |
|
6 |
[$89.58] $94.73 |
|
8 |
[$143.32] $151.56 |
|
10 |
[$206.02] $217.87 |
|
12 |
[$386.97] $409.22 |
(f) Term of contracts. Contracts for water service within the corporate City limits under this schedule shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a consumer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed service charges and charges for water supplied during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule. Contracts for water service without the corporate City limits shall be cancelable as discussed hereinafter in this chapter.
(g) Special provisions (cost of water adjustment). The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment per 100 ccf for increases or decreases in the costs associated with the cost of electric energy, water treatment chemicals and purchased water.
Sec. 28-329. Municipal water service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the use of water service for governments that are not Federal or State agencies or departments or authorities; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereinafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Minimum charge for water. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge shown below, determined by meter size.
(c) Service charges (readiness to serve). Monthly service charges shall be based on the size of the meter and shall be paid by consumers as provided below. The service charges shall be paid in addition to the charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters. When a consumer is supplied with water through more than one meter, the service charges shall be as set forth below for each meter.
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$16.70] $17.66 |
|
¾ |
[$23.73] $25.09 |
|
1 |
[$37.77] $39.94 |
|
1½ |
[$72.84] $77.03 |
|
2 |
[$114.94] $121.55 |
|
3 |
[$227.21] $240.27 |
|
4 |
[$353.50] $373.83 |
|
6 |
[$704.33] $744.83 |
|
8 |
[$1,125.33] $1,190.04 |
|
10 |
[$1,616.49] $1,709.44 |
|
12 |
[$3,708.43] $3,921.66 |
(d) Volume charge. Monthly rates for the quantity of water shall be as follows:
|
Monthly water volume charges for Municipal class, per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of the quantity of water that passes through the meters: |
|
Quantity (ccf): |
|
1-100 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
101-2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
Over 2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
(e) Metered fire protection (firelines). When water is supplied for fire protection which is metered, through pipes used or which are available for use exclusively for that purpose, the service charges shall be as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
¾ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1 |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1½ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
2 |
[$14.33] $15.15 |
|
3 |
[$28.68] $30.33 |
|
4 |
[$44.79] $47.37 |
|
6 |
[$89.58] $94.73 |
|
8 |
[$143.32] $151.56 |
|
10 |
[$206.02] $217.87 |
|
12 |
[$386.97] $409.22 |
(f) Term of contracts. Contracts for water service within the corporate City limits under this schedule shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a consumer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed service charges and charges for water supplied during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule. Contracts for water service without the corporate City limits under this schedule shall be cancelable as provided hereinafter in this chapter.
(g) Special provisions (cost of water adjustment). The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment per 100 ccf for increases or decreases in the costs associated with the cost of electric energy, water treatment chemicals and purchased water.
Sec. 28-330. State and Federal service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the use of water for State or Federal agencies and departments or authorities; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Minimum charge for water. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge shown below, determined by meter size.
(c) Service charges (readiness to serve). Monthly service charges shall be based on the size of the meter and shall be paid by consumers as provided below. The service charges shall be paid in addition to the charges for the quantity of water which passes through the meters. When a consumer is supplied with water through more than one meter, the service charges shall be as set forth below for each meter.
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$16.70] $17.66 |
|
¾ |
[$23.73] $25.09 |
|
1 |
[$37.77] $39.94 |
|
1½ |
[$72.84] $77.03 |
|
2 |
[$114.94] $121.55 |
|
3 |
[$227.21] $240.27 |
|
4 |
[$353.50] $373.83 |
|
6 |
[$704.33] $744.83 |
|
8 |
[$1,125.33] $1,190.04 |
|
10 |
[$1,616.49] $1,709.44 |
|
12 |
[$3,708.43] $3,921.66 |
(d) Volume charge. Monthly rates for the quantity of water shall be as follows:
|
Monthly water volume charges for State and Federal class, per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of the quantity of water that passes through the meters: |
|
Quantity (ccf): |
|
|
1-100 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
101-2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
|
Over 2,000 |
[$5.23] $5.53 |
(e) Metered fire protection (firelines). When water is supplied for fire protection which is metered, through pipes used or which are available for use exclusively for that purpose, the service charges shall be as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
¾ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1 |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1½ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
2 |
[$14.33] $15.15 |
|
3 |
[$28.68] $30.33 |
|
4 |
[$44.79] $47.37 |
|
6 |
[$89.58] $94.73 |
|
8 |
[$143.32] $151.56 |
|
10 |
[$206.02] $217.87 |
|
12 |
[$386.97] $409.22 |
(f) Term of contracts. Contracts for water service within the corporate City limits under this schedule shall be cancelable at any time, provided that a consumer cannot resume service within one month at the same location without paying the prescribed service charges and charges for water supplied during the intervening period in accordance with this schedule. Contracts for water service without the corporate City limits shall be cancelable as discussed hereinafter in this chapter.
(g) Special provisions (cost of water adjustment). The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment per 100 ccf for increases or decreases in the costs associated with the cost of electric energy, water treatment chemicals and purchased water.
Sec. 28-458. Charges for water for fire protection.
No charge shall be made for water used for testing private fire protection systems or equipment or for the extinguishment of fire when services are installed with detecting devices in accordance with Section 28-457. The owners or occupants of such property shall pay for fire protection service at the rates prescribed in this section. Should water in such systems be wasted or used for any purpose other than for testing such systems or equipment or for the extinguishment of fire, the Director may immediately require the private fire protection system to be metered at the entire cost and expense of the owners or occupants of premises served, and after the meters have been installed the owners or occupants of premises served shall pay for all water used on such premises at the appropriate class rate, including water used for testing such systems or equipment and for the extinguishment of fire. In addition, any property with direct fireline service that remains in service after the water meter for such property is removed shall be responsible to pay a minimum monthly service charge as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
¾ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1 |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
1½ |
[$8.97] $9.49 |
|
2 |
[$14.33] $15.15 |
|
3 |
[$28.68] $30.33 |
|
4 |
[$44.79] $47.37 |
|
6 |
[$89.58] $94.73 |
|
8 |
[$143.32] $151.56 |
|
10 |
[$206.02] $217.87 |
|
12 |
[$386.97] $409.22 |
Sec. 28-549. Additional charge for water use during conservation periods.
During any period when mandatory or voluntary water conservation measures are in place in the City, any customer who uses more than 140 percent of the amount of water used on a monthly average basis during the previous winter period (defined to include December to February), shall be required to pay a higher rate for water per ccf, as stated below, for each additional ccf used above that historic level. The Director will not charge the water rate if the person using more than 140 percent of the monthly average water usage, as defined above, used any portion of the water for fighting a fire. The Director will only charge the higher ccf rate for those additional volumes above the calculated levels.
|
Additional charge for water use during conservation period (per ccf), by customer class and volume: |
|
Residential |
1-100 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
1-100 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
Commercial |
1-100 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
1-100 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
Industrial |
1-100 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
1-100 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
Over 2000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
State and Federal |
1-100 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
1-100 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
Municipal |
1-100 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
1-100 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
101-2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Voluntary Conservation Period |
[$7.45] $7.88 |
|
|
Over 2,000 |
During Mandatory Conservation Period |
[$9.94] $10.51 |
§ 9. Wastewater Fees. Sections 28-650, 28-651, 28-652, 28-653, and 28-654 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 28-650. Residential wastewater service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons that have a connection to the City's wastewater system.
(b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge.
(c) Monthly service charge and service charges for wastewater meters. The monthly service charge shall be as set forth below. Each residential wastewater service customer shall pay the service charge determined by the size of the customer's water meter, unless the customer is eligible to receive a discount to the service charge for installing fire suppression equipment. The Director, pursuant to Section 28-26, shall issue rules and regulations to establish the parameters for such a discount. The service charges for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities.
|
(1) |
Monthly service charges based on the size of each water meter located on the users” premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters: |
|
|
Meter size (inches) |
|
|
|
5/8 |
[$21.66] $22.96 |
|
|
¾ |
[$30.90] $32.75 |
|
|
1 |
[$49.38] $52.34 |
|
|
1½ |
[$95.62] $101.36 |
|
|
2 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
|
3 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
|
4 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
|
6 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
|
8 |
[$1,482.24] $1,571.17 |
|
|
10 |
[$2,129.35] $2,257.11 |
|
(2) |
Service charges for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter, based on the size of each such water meter located on the users” premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters: |
|
|
Domestic and fire line meter size (inches) |
|
|
10 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
|
8 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
|
6 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
|
4 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
|
3 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
(d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge for the quantity of water which passes through the meters for residential wastewater service for the months of December through February shall be [$9.030] $9.572 per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of water delivered as recorded on the customer's water meter. The monthly volume charge for the quantity of water which passes through the meters for residential wastewater service for the months of March through November shall be [$9.030] $9.572 per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of water based upon:
(1) The cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on the customer's water meter in such months; or
(2) The average monthly use as billed during the preceding months of December through February;
whichever is lower.
(e) Special provisions.
(1) Private water supply (unmetered service). Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from an unmetered source other than the water distribution system of the City (i.e., a private well), such user will be billed a flat service charge of [$80.48] $85.31 per month.
(2) Public water supply (metered service). Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from a public water supply that meters the customer, other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantity of wastewater service used by the customer may be determined either from metered water consumption or from a wastewater meter. If the wastewater usage to be billed by the City is based upon a reading of a water meter by another public body, the wastewater customer will be billed on a schedule based upon the availability of water consumption data. However, regardless of the schedule or frequency of billing, the customer will be responsible to pay the same rates as any other residential wastewater customer. For verification purposes, all water meters serving a customer receiving wastewater service under this section shall be open to inspection by the Director.
(3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals.
(4) No facilities physically connected to wastewater system. The minimum monthly charge as hereinbefore set forth shall be paid by all users who have obtained a wastewater connection but have not made a physical connection to the City's wastewater system.
(5) Residential wastewater service charges for meters having a capacity greater than five-eighths inch; special provision. The monthly service charge for each residential wastewater customer, with service established on or before the adoption of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and having a water meter capacity greater than five-eighths inch, shall be equal to the monthly service charge for a five-eighths inch meter size as set forth in this section. The monthly service charge for each residential wastewater customer, with service established after the adoption of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and having a water meter capacity greater than five-eighths inch, shall be based upon the meter capacity as set forth in this section.
Sec. 28-651. Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater-Commercial service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from places of business, such as hotels, restaurants, office buildings, commercial businesses or other places of commerce or multifamily residences and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter.
(c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service.
(1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$21.66] $22.96 |
|
¾ |
[$30.90] $32.75 |
|
1 |
[$49.38] $52.34 |
|
1½ |
[$95.62] $101.36 |
|
2 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$1,482.24] $1,571.17 |
|
10 |
[$2,129.35] $2,257.11 |
(2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
10 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
(3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities.
(d) Monthly volume charge. Monthly quantity charge shall be [$9.030] $9.572 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters.
(e) Special provisions.
(1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director.
(2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows:
|
a. |
Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.51] $0.54 |
|
b. |
BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound; provided, however, for places of business classified in either Industry 312120 or Industry 312130 pursuant to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the mass used for calculating the charge shall be computed by subtracting SBOD from BOD and using the difference |
[$0.48] $0.51 |
|
c. |
Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.04] $2.16 |
|
d. |
Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.88] $3.05 |
(3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals.
Sec. 28-652. Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater-Industrial service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from places that are primarily manufacturers or processors of materials, and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter.
(c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below by meter size, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service.
(1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$21.66] $22.96 |
|
¾ |
[$30.90] $32.75 |
|
1 |
[$49.38] $52.34 |
|
1½ |
[$95.62] $101.36 |
|
2 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$1,482.24] $1,571.17 |
|
10 |
[$2,129.35] $2,257.11 |
|
12 |
[$3,269.66] $3,465.84 |
(2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
10 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
(3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities.
(d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge shall be [$9.030] $9.572 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters.
(e) Special provisions.
(1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director.
(2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows:
|
a. |
Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.51] $0.54 |
|
b. |
BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.48] $0.51 |
|
c. |
Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.04] $2.16 |
|
d. |
Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.88] $3.05 |
(3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals.
Sec. 28-653. Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater-State and Federal service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from State or Federal agencies and departments or authorities, and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and any adjoining county.
(b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter.
(c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below by meter size, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service.
(1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$21.66] $22.96 |
|
¾ |
[$30.90] $32.75 |
|
1 |
[$49.38] $52.34 |
|
1½ |
[$95.62] $101.36 |
|
2 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$1,482.24] $1,571.17 |
|
10 |
[$2,129.35] $2,257.11 |
|
12 |
[$3,269.66] $3,465.84 |
(2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
10 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
(3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities.
(d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge shall be [$9.030] $9.572 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters.
(e) Special provisions.
(1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director.
(2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows:
|
a. |
Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.51] $0.54 |
|
b. |
BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.48] $0.51 |
|
c. |
Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.04] $2.16 |
|
d. |
Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.88] $3.05 |
(3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly quantity charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals.
Sec. 28-654. Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater-Municipal service.
(a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from governments that are not Federal or State agencies or departments or authorities, and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereinafter entered into between the City and a county.
(b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter.
(c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below by meter size, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service.
(1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will
be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
⅝ |
[$21.66] $22.96 |
|
¾ |
[$30.90] $32.75 |
|
1 |
[$49.38] $52.34 |
|
1½ |
[$95.62] $101.36 |
|
2 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$1,482.24] $1,571.17 |
|
10 |
[$2,129.35] $2,257.11 |
|
12 |
[$3,269.66] $3,465.84 |
(2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows:
|
Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) |
|
|
10 |
[$927.58] $983.23 |
|
8 |
[$465.39] $493.31 |
|
6 |
[$298.99] $316.93 |
|
4 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
|
3 |
[$151.08] $160.14 |
(3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities.
(d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge shall be [$9.030] $9.572 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters.
(e) Special provisions.
(1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director.
(2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows:
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a. |
Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.51] $0.54 |
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b. |
BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$0.48] $0.51 |
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c. |
Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.04] $2.16 |
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d. |
Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound |
[$2.88] $3.05 |
(3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals.
§ 10. Stormwater Fees. Sections 28-923 and 28-924 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 28-923. Developed single-family residential property.
All owners of developed single-family residential property in the City, whether the subject property is occupied or unoccupied, shall be responsible for paying a total annual charge equal to the applicable base charge amount stated below:
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Per Month |
Per Year |
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(1) |
For property owners with homes that have impervious area measuring less than or equal to 1,000 square feet (Tier 1) |
[$3.23] $3.80 |
[$38.76] $45.60 |
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(2) |
For property owners with homes that have impervious area measuring greater than 1,000 square feet and less than or equal to 2,000 square feet (Tier 2) |
[$5.92] $6.96 |
[$71.04] $83.52 |
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(3) |
For property owners with homes that have impervious area measuring greater than 2,000 square feet and less than or equal to 3,000 square feet (Tier 3) |
[$9.62] $11.30 |
[$115.44] $135.60 |
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(4) |
For property owners with homes that have impervious area measuring greater than 3,000 square feet and less than or equal to 4,000 square feet (Tier 4) |
[$13.72] $16.12 |
[$164.64] $193.44 |
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(5) |
For property owners with homes that have impervious area measuring greater than 4,000 square feet (Tier 5) |
[$19.90] $23.38 |
[$238.80] $280.56 |
Sec. 28-924. Developed nonresidential and non-single-family residential property.
All owners of developed nonresidential and non-single-family residential property, whether the subject property is occupied or unoccupied, shall be responsible for paying the applicable base charge by a numeric factor associated with the impervious surface on the property. The base charge is applied per 1,000 square feet. Pursuant to Section 28-26, the Director shall issue a regulation providing the detailed calculation that will be used to calculate the total annual charge for developed nonresidential property or non-single-family residential property shall be [$3.98] $4.68 per month and [$47.76] $56.16 per year.
§ 11. Personal Property Tax Relief. That pursuant to section 26-496(b) of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, the Council hereby sets the rate of personal property tax relief by authorizing the Director of Finance to establish a personal property tax relief rate (i) of 100 percent for the 2026 tax year on the value of qualifying vehicles with an assessed value of $1,000 or less in accordance with section 26-496(b) of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, and (ii) not greater than 23.0 percent for the 2026 tax year on the value of qualifying vehicles with an assessed value greater than $1000 but less than or equal to $20,000. Vehicles with an assessed value greater than $20,000 shall not be eligible for tax relief on that portion of the assessed value in excess of $20,000.
IV. Refund of Payments.
§ 1. That sections 26-48 and 26-901 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby amended and reordained as follows:
Sec 26-48. Erroneous assessments; refunds and exoneration from payments.
(a) In accordance with Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3990, the Director is authorized to refund any local taxes or classes of levies of local taxes erroneously paid, provided such Director is satisfied that any applicant for refund of such taxes has been assessed with local taxes[, as provided in Code of Virginia, §§ 58.1-3980 and 58.1-3981, ] and such assessment has been erroneously made by an official authorized to make such assessments. Upon such satisfaction that an assessment or portion thereof is erroneous, the amount erroneously assessed shall be certified. If the levy has not been paid, with approval of the Director of Finance [and the City Attorney], the applicant shall be exonerated from payment of so much of the levy as is erroneous; if such taxes have been paid, with the approval of the Director of Finance [and the City Attorney], the applicant shall be refunded the amount erroneously paid, together with any penalties and interest paid thereon.
(b) In no event shall a refund be made unless application therefor is made within three years after the last day of the tax year for which the tax was assessed or one year from the date of the assessment, whichever is later.
Sec. 26-901. Erroneous assessments; refunds and exoneration from payments.
(a) In accordance with Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3990, the Director is authorized to refund any local levies or classes of levies of local license taxes erroneously paid, provided such Director is satisfied that any applicant for refund of such taxes has been assessed with local levies of license taxes[, as provided in Code of Virginia, §§ 58.1-3980 and 58.1-3981,] and such assessment has been erroneously made by an official authorized to make such assessments. Upon such satisfaction that an assessment or portion thereof is erroneous, the amount erroneously assessed shall be certified. If the levy has not been paid, with approval of the Director of Finance [and the City Attorney], the applicant shall be exonerated from payment of so much of the levy as is erroneous; if such levy of license taxes has been paid, with the approval of the Director of Finance [and the City Attorney], the applicant shall be refunded the amount erroneously paid, together with any penalties and interest paid thereon.
(b) In no event shall a refund be made unless application therefor is made within three years after the last day of the tax year for which the license tax was assessed or one year from the date of the assessment, whichever is later.
V. City Departments.
§ 1. [Office of the City Attorney. That section 2-110 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is repealed as follows:
[Sec. 2-110. Opinions.
When the opinion of the City Attorney is requested on any question of law, the City Attorney shall require the request therefor to be in writing, when practicable, and shall respond in writing as often and as fully as is practicable. A copy of each opinion shall be kept on file in the City Attorney's Office and shall be made available for inspection of any person affected by the opinion or having an interest in the opinion. The City Attorney shall prepare periodic indexes of such opinions and may distribute such indexes among the departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, offices, agencies and courts of the City.]
§ 2.] Department of Public Works. That section 2-427 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 2-427. Duties.
The Department of Public Works shall be responsible for:
(1) The making of such surveys, reports, maps, drawings, plans, specifications and estimates as may be requested from time to time by the Council, the Mayor or the Chief Administrative Officer or the head of any department, or any board, commission or agency of the City;
(2) The custody of all maps or plans of the City or any part thereof;
(3) The supervision of the execution and performance of all contracts for capital improvement projects, except those prepared under the authority of the School Board or the Department of Public Utilities;
(4) The administration of studies, designs, construction, fit-out and occupancy associated with capital improvement projects and other development projects as directed;
(5) The control and regulation of public rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, the maintenance and cleaning of streets, alleys, other public ways, bridges, viaducts, subways and underpasses;
(6) The collection of garbage and other refuse and the maintenance and operation of facilities for the disposal of the same;
(7) The determination, in accordance with such ordinances on the subject as the Council may adopt, of the conditions under which street surfaces may be cut and the time within and manner in which such work shall be completed and restored;
(8) The maintenance of traffic signal equipment, regulatory and informational signage and pavement markings;
(9) The maintenance of all public parks, grounds, playfields and playgrounds of the City both within and without its boundaries, except those under the jurisdiction of the School Board;
(10) The operation and maintenance of nurseries for flowers, vines, shrubs and trees for use in the public parks, grounds, streets, and ways of the City;
(11) The planting and care of all flowers, vines, shrubs and trees in the public parks, grounds, streets, and ways of the City;
(12) The sale or exchange of the surplus products of the City nurseries;
(13) The management of storerooms;
[(14) The management and maintenance of all City-owned buildings, and the maintenance of the City's vehicle fleet, except those under the authority of the School Board or the Department of Public Utilities];
[(15)] (14) The management of parking for the City;
[(16)] (15) The provision of maintenance, heat, light and janitorial and other services for buildings owned or leased by the City, except those under the jurisdiction of the School Board; and
[(17)] (16) Such other powers and duties as may be assigned.
§ [3.] 2. Department of General Services. That section 2-766.2 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 2-766.2 Duties.
The Department shall perform the following duties:
(1) The supervision of the execution and performance of all contracts for new and existing City-owned buildings capital improvement projects, except those prepared under the authority of the School Board or the Department of Public Utilities
(2) The administration of studies, designs, construction, fit-out and occupancy associated with new and existing City-owned buildings capital improvement projects, except those prepared under the authority of the School Board or Public Utilities, and other development projects as directed.
(3) The management and maintenance of all City-owned buildings and parking decks and the maintenance of the City’s vehicle fleet, except those under the authority of the School Board or the Department of Public Utilities.
(4) The provision of security for buildings owned or leased by the City, except those under the jurisdiction of the School Board;
(5) The provision of real estate administration of acquisition, rehabilitation, or demolition of City-owned real property.
(6) The provision of management of brownfield City-owned property; and
(7) Such other power and duties as may be assigned.
VI. [Employment Requirements.
§ 1. That section 2-1203 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and is hereby repealed as follows:
[Sec. 2-1203. - Advertisement of job vacancies in unclassified service.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Council's Organizational Development Committee, all vacancies for positions of employment in the unclassified service, other than temporary or acting positions, shall be advertised in at least one newspaper of general circulation, may be advertised in professional journals and other publications when appropriate, and shall be posted internally for the information of all City employees. Each advertisement and posting shall direct potential applicants to the location on the City’s website at which they can view the minimum qualifications required and the time, place, and manner for making application; and each shall denote that the City is “an equal opportunity employer.”]
§ 2. That section 2-1204 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 2-1204. Residency of certain officers and employees.
(a) For the purposes of this section, words or terms not specially defined shall be interpreted in accord with such normal dictionary meaning or customary usage as is appropriate to the context. For purposes of this section, the term "principal residence" means that address where the employee can provide written documentation of the following:
(1) The payment of a mortgage or rent.
(2) The listing in the employee's name of household utility accounts, such as gas, electricity, telephone, water, stormwater, wastewater, cable television, and internet access.
(3) The receipt of U.S. mail.
(4) The use of such address for voter registration, vehicle registration, and the filing of Federal, State and local tax returns.
(b) The persons holding the following enumerated positions in the City government shall be required to have their principal residence within the City during their continuance in such office or employment:
(1) Chief of Fire and Emergency Services.
(2) Chief of Police.
(3) Chief Administrative Officer.
(4) Director of Emergency Communications.
(5) Director of Public Utilities.
(6) Director of Public Works.
(7) [Director of Social Services.
(8) Director of Information Technology.
(9)] Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.
[(10)] (8) Council Chief of Staff.
[(11)] (9) City Attorney.
[(12)] (10) City Clerk.
(c) Notwithstanding the requirement to reside within the City as provided in subsection (b) of this section, all persons who are appointed to hold any of the positions listed in subsection (b) of this section and who have their principal residence within a 100-mile radius of the City's corporate boundaries at the time of their appointment may maintain such existing residence upon obtaining a residency waiver. A [request for a] residency waiver may be considered by an appointing authority [only upon receipt of written documentation from the] for a person selected [demonstrating either] in one or more of the following situations:
(1) [Moving to the City will cause such person to either lose on the sale of the existing residence or expend on the purchase of a new residence an amount of money greater than twice the amount of increase in annual salary generated by the appointment] Such person possesses specialized skills or experience that are difficult to recruit;
(2) [Moving to the City will cause such person to lose eligibility for special educational, medical or other special family services which are not available in the City] The residency waiver is necessary to attract or retain highly qualified candidates for key positions within the City; [or]
(3) Such [person is the sole caretaker of an immediate family member and has to maintain such person's residence in close proximity to that family member to continue to provide such care.] person’s residency outside of the corporate limits of the city of Richmond does not adversely affect job performance or response times in emergency situations; or
(4) Such person is subject to extenuating personal circumstances that justify a residency waiver.
(d) Any person employed or appointed on a full-time basis to fill any position subject to the residence requirements of this section shall establish a principal residence within the City not later than 12 months after commencing work in such position. The appointing authority shall, in such instances, obtain a written acknowledgment of the residence requirement from the person appointed before such person commences work in the position.
(e) No other officer or employee of the City shall be required to live in the City, except as may otherwise be provided under the Charter or applicable State law.
(f) Any person occupying a position to which the residence requirements would otherwise apply, but who, prior to July 1, 2018, was not required to maintain a principal residence within the City, shall not, by virtue of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived, be required to establish a principal residence in the City. Such person, however, shall be subject to the residence requirements if promoted to a more responsible position after adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived.
VII.] General Terms and Conditions. The payment and settlement of (i) claims of any kind heretofore or hereafter asserted against the City, (ii) final judgments heretofore or hereafter asserted or obtained against the City, (iii) all costs, interest, fees for legal services, and other costs, expenses, and fees incident to such claims and judgments, and (iv) all costs, expenses, and fees incurred in providing legal and other services pursuant to section 2-57 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, shall be paid upon the approval and order of the City Attorney from the funds herein appropriated for the operation of the agency or enterprise that is the subject of such claim, judgment, or costs, expenses, fees, or interest, except that in the case of judgments against the City, payment thereof shall be limited to the extent of funds available in the appropriation.
[VIII.] VII. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in force and effect at the first moment of July 1, 2025, and shall constitute the annual budget and appropriation ordinance for the funds identified herein for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.