13.60.010 Rates.
A. The following rates, consisting of a fixed-rate minimum plus a tiered metered rate for additional consumption, shall be charged for the use of city water within the corporate limits of the city:
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024+ |
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Fixed-rate minimum—in hundred cubic feet |
Monthly Rate |
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Single-Family/Duplex Residential: 0—3.99 ( A duplex with two individual meters shall be billed as two single-family residences) |
$26.78 |
$29.78 |
$32.78 |
$35.78 |
$38.78 |
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Low-Income Senior (age- and income-qualified) |
$21.42 |
$23.82 |
$26.22 |
$28.62 |
$ 31.02 |
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Commercial (for 5/8 and 3/4 inch meters): 0—3.99 |
$28.09 |
$31.23 |
$34.38 |
$37.52 |
$40.67 |
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Consumption in hundred cubic feet |
Additional Charge per Hundred Cubic Feet |
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4.00—12.99 |
$1.89 |
$1.97 |
$2.04 |
$2.13 |
$2.21 |
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4.00—12.99 (commercial only) |
$3.78 |
$3.93 |
$4.09 |
$4.25 |
$4.42 |
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13.00—30.99 |
$3.78 |
$3.93 |
$4.09 |
$4.25 |
$4.42 |
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31.00—60.99 |
$3.78 |
$3.93 |
$4.09 |
$4.25 |
$4.42 |
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61.00—up |
$2.57 |
$3.00 |
$3.50 |
$4.00 |
$4.42 |
Annual CPI Adjustment. The rates established above shall be increased automatically each year, beginning with January 1, 2025, based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the greater Seattle area for the twelve (12) month period of July 1st to June 30th immediately preceding the date of the increase; provided, that the annual CPI adjustment shall not be less than zero (0) percent and shall not exceed five (5) percent.
B. The fixed-rate minimum charge for commercial accounts, multiple family dwellings, mobile home parks, and housing projects with meter sizes larger than three-fourths-inch diameter shall be determined by applying the above additional consumption charges to the following minimum consumption levels:
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Minimum Consumption (in hundreds of cubic feet) |
Meter size (in inches) |
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12 |
1 |
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26 |
1 1/2 |
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48 |
2 |
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105 |
3 |
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190 |
4 |
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440 |
6 |
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750 |
8 and larger. |
Prior to the adoption of 6555 on 01/08/2014, Section 13.60.010 read as follows.
The following rates, consisting of a fixed-rate minimum plus a tiered metered rate for additional consumption, shall be charged for the use of city water within the corporate limits of the city:
Fixed-rate minimum - in hundred cubic feet Monthly Rate
Single-Family/Duplex residential - 0 - 3.99 25.27
Single-Family/Duplex residential - 4.00 - 12.99 30.96
(A duplex with two individual meters shall be billed as two single family residences)
Commercial (for 5/8 & 3/4 inch meters) - 0 - 10.99 32.47
Consumption in hundred cubic feet Additional charge per hundred cubic feet
11.00 - 12.99 (commercial only) 3.71
13.00 - 30.99 3.71
31.00 - 60.99 3.21
61.00 - 100.99 2.52
101 - up 2.03
B. The fixed-rate minimum charge for commercial accounts, multiple family dwellings, mobile home parks, and housing projects with meter sizes larger than three-fourths-inch diameter shall be determined by applying the above additional consumption charges to the following minimum consumption levels:
Minimum Consumption (in hundreds of cubic feet) Meter size (in inches)
12 1
26 1 1/2
48 2
105 3
190 4
440 6
750 8 and larger.
Prior to the adoption of 6536 on 12/12/2012, Section 13.60.010 read as follows.
The following rates, consisting of a fixed-rate minimum plus a tiered metered rate for additional consumption, shall be charged for the use of city water within the corporate limits of the city:
Fixed-rate minimum - in hundred cubic feet Monthly Rate
Single-Family/Duplex residential - 0 - 3.99 24.07
Single-Family/Duplex residential - 4.00 - 12.99 29.49
(A duplex with two individual meters shall be billed as two single family residences)
Commercial (for 5/8 & 3/4 inch meters) - 0 - 10.99 30.92
Consumption in hundred cubic feet Additional charge per hundred cubic feet
11.00 - 12.99 (commercial only) 3.53
13.00 - 30.99 3.53
31.00 - 60.99 3.06
61.00 - 100.99 2.40
101 - up 1.93
B. The fixed-rate minimum charge for commercial accounts, multiple family dwellings, mobile home parks, and housing projects with meter sizes larger than three-fourths-inch diameter shall be determined by applying the above additional consumption charges to the following minimum consumption levels:
Minimum Consumption (in hundreds of cubic feet) Meter size (in inches)
12 1
26 1 1/2
48 2
105 3
190 4
440 6
750 8 and larger.
Prior to the adoption of 6422 on 12/13/2006, Section 13.60.010 read as follows.
The following rates, consisting of a fixed-rate minimum plus a tiered metered rate for additional consumption, shall be charged for the use of city water within the corporate limits of the city:
Fixed-rate minimum Monthly Rate
Single-Family/Duplex residential - up to 15 hundred cubic feet 29.49
(A duplex with two individual meters shall be billed as two single family residences)
Commercial (for 5/8 & 3/4 inch meters) - up to 10 hundred cubic feet 30.92
Consumption in hundred cubic feet Additional charge per hundred cubic feet
10 - 15 (commercial only) 3.53
16 - 30 3.53
31 - 60 3.06
61- 100 2.40
101 - up 1.74
B. The fixed-rate minimum charge for commercial accounts, multiple family dwellings, mobile home parks, and housing projects with meter sizes larger than three-fourths-inch diameter shall be determined by applying the above additional consumption charges to the following minimum consumption levels:
Minimum Consumption (in hundreds of cubic feet) Meter size (in inches)
12 1
26 1 1/2
48 2
105 3
190 4
440 6
750 8 and larger.
Prior to the adoption of 6351 on 02/25/2004, Section 13.60.010 read as follows.
The following rates, consisting of a fixed-rate minimum plus a tiered metered rate for additional consumption, shall be charged for the use of city water within the corporate limits of the city:
Fixed-rate minumum Monthly Rate
Single-Family/Duplex residential - up to 15 hundred cubic feet 29.49
(A duplex with two individual meeters shall be billed as two single family residences)
Commercial (for 5/8 & 3/4 inch meters) - up to 10 hundred cubic feet 30.92
Consumption in hundred cubic feet Additional charge per hundred cubic feet
10 - 15 (commercial only) 3.53
16 - 30 3.53
31 - 60 3.06
61- 100 2.40
101 - up 1.74
B. The fixed-rate minimum charge for commercial accounts, multiple family dwellings, mobile home parks, and housing projects with meter sizes larger than three-fourths-inch diameter shall be determined by applying the above additional consumption charges to the following minimum consumption levels:
Minimum Consumption (in hundreds of cubic feet) Meter size (in inches)
12 1
26 1 1/2
48 2
105 3
190 4
440 6
750 8 and larger.
Prior to the adoption of 6271 on 11/22/2000, Section 13.60.010 read as follows.
The following fixed rates shall be charged for the use of city water for all single-family and two-family residences within the corporate limits of the city which do not have meters beginning January 1st, 2000: Single-family, $28.01 per month; two-family, $56.02 per month; beginning December 1st, 2000: Single-family, $29.49 per month; two family, $58.98 per month. (Prior code § 10.20.010)
Prior to the adoption of 6232 on 11/24/1999, Section 13.60.010 read as follows.
Beginning March 1, 1999, the following fixed rates shall be charged for the use of city water for all single-family and two-family residences within the corporate limits of the city which do not have meters: Single-family, $26.80 per month; Two-family, $53.61 per month.
(Prior code § 10.20.010)