OR 2015-1427 Water_sewer ratesAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1427
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 3-1-5 AND 3-2-2; ADJUSTING
MONTHLY WATER RATES; ADJUSTING MONTHLY SEWER RATES;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell has previously enacted water and sewer rates for both
residential and non-residential for delivery and use of the municipal water and waste water
systems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the need has arisen to provide new water and
waste water rates to insure continuous and quality service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Seasonal Conservational water rate.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be and the same
is hereby, amended by repealing Section 3-1-5, Water Rates: Monthly, Article 3-1, Water
Department, of Chapter 3, City Departments, in its entirety and replacing with a new Chapter 3,
City Departments, Article 3-1, Water Department, Section 3-1-5, Water Rates (Monthly), to read
as follows:
"Chapter 3
City Departments
Article 3-1
Water Department
"SEC. 3-1-5 WATER RATES (MONTHLY)
A. Residential: The monthly rates or charges for water service furnished by the
City waterworks system for single-family dwellings shall be as follows:
1. Single -Family:
First 1,000 gallons (minimum) $16.00
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All usage over 1,000 gallons $2.85 per 1,000 gallons
The monthly rates or charges for water service furnished by the City
Waterworks System for non -single-family dwellings, such as but not
limited to mobile home parks or other users wherein there is one master
meter which serves more than one unit, shall be the same rates as set forth
for single-family dwellings above, based upon an average usage for each
user from the master meter multiplied by the number of users of such a
meter. For clarification and example, if a mobile home park had ten (10)
units and the master meter indicated seventy thousand (70,000) gallons of
water consumption, the average use would be seven thousand (7,000)
gallons, yielding a rate of $33.10 for each unit multiplied by the total
number of units (10), equaling a total bill of $331.00 to be paid by the
customer.
B. Commercial and Industrial: The monthly rates or charges for water service
furnished by the City for apartment or multi -family complexes, hotels, motels,
office buildings, townhouses, and condominiums, and Commercial or Industrial
uses shall be based upon a meter base rate as set out below, plus $2.85 per 1,000
gallons consumption. In the event that City ordinance requires installation of a
meter strictly for fire protection, that meter shall be charged the Base Rate for
a Type "A" 5/8 inch meter, regardless of actual meter size.
The Meter Base Rate shall be as follows:
Size
Type
Rate
5/8 inch meter
A
$16.00
1 inch meter
B
$21.60
1-1/2 inch meter
C
$32.35
2 inch meter
D
$43.00
3 inch meter
E
$64.50
4 inch meter
F
$86.10
6 inch meter
G
$129.00
8 inch meter
H
$172.00
C. Conservation Rates:
Seasonal Conservation Water Rate: (June — October Billings)
All over 25,000 gallons $3.55 per 1,000 gallons
During the summer months, water customers shall be subject to an
inverted seasonal water rate to encourage water conservation. The water
conservation rate is $3.55 per 1,000 gallons for all consumption in
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excess of 25,000 gallons for the regular monthly billings for the months
of June, July, August, September and October."
SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, be, and the same
is hereby amended by amending Chapter 3, City Departments, Article 3-2, Sewer Department,
Section 3-2-2, Sewer Rates (Monthly), in its entirety and replacing it with a new Chapter 3, City
Departments, Article 3-2, Sewer Department, Section 3-2-2, Sewer Rates (Monthly), to read as
follows:
"Chapter 3
City Departments
Article 3-2
Sewer Department
"Sec. 3-2-2 SEWER RATES (MONTHLY)
The monthly rates charged for services furnished by the Sanitary Sewer
System of the City shall be based upon the amount of metered water which
is furnished during the month as follows:
Residential: First 1,000 gallons (minimum) $16.00. All over
1,000 gallons $1.85 per 1,000 gallons to a
maximum of 14,000 gallons.
Commercial, Industrial,
and Non -Single -Family
Dwellings: First 1,000 gallons (minimum) $16.00. All over
1,000 gallons $1.85 per 1,000 gallons.
Sewer Service Only
(flat rate): $32.65 for those sewer customers who are not
connected to the City's water system.
SECTION 3. That all provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of this
ordinance or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be void or unconstitutional,
the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or of the Code of
Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and
the rates established herein shall be effective on February 1, 2016.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 8t" day of
December, 2015.
APPRO
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SEL'BO HUNT, AYOR
ATTEST:
RISTEL PET NOS, CITY ECRETARY
APPROV TO FORM:
ROB RT E. HAGE Vny Attorney
(REH:ag:74461:11-25-2015)
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