ORDINANCE NO. BL2006-1174

An ordinance amending Chapters 15.32 and 15.44 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws increasing water and sewer rates, and amending the provisions pertaining to estimates and billing adjustments for water diverted from the public sanitary sewer system, all of which is more particularly described herein.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. Section 15.32.020 and Table 15.32.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting such Section and Table in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following new Section 15.32.020 and Table 15.32.020:

15.32.020 Monthly meter rates.
The rates set out in Table 15.32.020 are established for water service, as set forth in this chapter.

Table 15.32.020

WATER RATE SCHEDULE BY CUSTOMER CLASS

Monthly Rates for Water Sold by Meter Measurement

Minimum Charge per Month (Based on Size of Meter)

RESIDENTIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
 $ 2.81
  9.53
 11.46
 16.85
 22.70
 29.96
 48.83
 76.67
119.90
119.90

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 2.09

SMALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
 $ 3.57
 10.16
 12.23
 17.97
 24.21
 31.96
 52.09
 81.78
127.90
127.90

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 2.22


INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"		 $ 1 2.43
 17.63
 19.30
 23.97
 29.29
 36.66
 58.03
 89.58
139.45
139.45

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 1.92

LARGE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"		 $536.03
 541.83
 543.72
 548.92
 554.87
 560.09
 583.98
 619.25
 678.00
 678.00

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 1.62


Section 2. Section 15.44.020 and Table 15.44.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting such Section and Table in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following new Section 15.44.020 and Table 15.44.020:

15.44.020 Monthly meter rates.
The rates set out in Table 15.44.020 are established for sewerage service, as set forth in this chapter.

Table 15.44.020
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE BY CUSTOMER CLASS

Monthly Sewerage Service Rates Applied to Use of the Public Sanitary Sewerage System Measured By Water Consumption as Determined by Meter Measurement or Other Approved Acceptable Measurement

Minimum Charge per Month (Based on Size of Meter)

RESIDENTIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"		 $ 6.29
 17.84
 21.49
 31.59
 42.54
 56.13
 91.46
143.62
224.60
224.60

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 3.91

SMALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"		 $ 7.02
 19.98
 24.06
 35.38
 47.64
 62.86
102.44
160.86
251.55
251.55

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 4.37


INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"		 $ 23.00
  32.62
  35.74
  44.39
  54.22
  67.86
 107.41
 165.83
 258.15
 258.15

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 3.56


LARGE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

Minimum Charges per Month (Including 200 Cubic Feet Usage)

Meter Size

5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"		 $  887.86
   897.46
   900.57
   909.21
   919.05
   927.68
   967.28
 1,025.70
 1,122.99
 1,122.99

Usage Charges per 100 Cubic Feet
Usage over 200 cu. ft. $ 2.69


Section 3. Section 15.44.050 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended as follows:

1. By amending subsection B. by adding after the phrase "of diverted water", the phrase "for commercial and industrial customers".

2. By adding the following provision at the end of subsection B.:

"The department shall implement a method for computing or estimating the amount of water diverted from the public sanitary sewerage system by residential customers based upon an average of the customer's monthly usage during the months of January, February and March. Such residential customers shall not be billed for sewerage service for the estimated amount of water diverted from the sanitary sewerage system. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A. of this section to the contrary, no residential customer shall be required to install an additional meter or meters for the purpose of determining the amount of water diverted from the public sanitary sewerage system in order to be eligible for a billing adjustment pursuant to this subsection."

3. By amending subsection D. by deleting the phrase "Customers requesting consideration", and substituting in lieu thereof the phrase "Customers, other than those residential customers eligible for a billing adjustment pursuant to subsection B. of this section, requesting consideration".

Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Parker Toler

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: August 15, 2006
Failed: August 15, 2006