File #: ORD. 2021-059    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 3/5/2021 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/24/2021 Final action: 5/24/2021
Title: To amend and reordain City Code ?? 28-326 (concerning fees for residential water service), 28-327 (concerning fees for commercial water service), 28-328 (concerning fees for industrial water service), 28-329 (concerning fees for municipal water service), 28-330 (concerning fees for state and federal water service), 28-458 (concerning fees for water for fire protection) and 28-549 (concerning fees for water use during conservation periods) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July, 2021, to establish revised charges for such services.
Patrons: Mayor Stoney
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2021-059
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To amend and reordain City Code ?? 28-326 (concerning fees for residential water service), 28-327 (concerning fees for commercial water service), 28-328 (concerning fees for industrial water service), 28-329 (concerning fees for municipal water service), 28-330 (concerning fees for state and federal water service), 28-458 (concerning fees for water for fire protection) and 28-549 (concerning fees for water use during conservation periods) of the City Code, effective as of the date of rendering bills for Cycle I in July, 2021, to establish revised charges for such services.

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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:

? 1. That 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 and reordained 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.

Meter Size (inches)

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[$15.14] $15.52
3/4
[$21.51] $22.05
1
[$34.23] $35.09
11/2
[$66.02] $67.67
2
[$104.18] $106.78|1010|[$205.93] $211.08
4
[$320....

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