(a) Water:
$5.55/linear front foot.*
(b) Sewer:
$5.10/linear front foot.*
*In locations where water and/or sewer lines are not designed
to be shared and/or opposite sides of the street are not developed,
the fee will be double.
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)
Tap fees (authorization only to tie or tap into mains of the
town utilities; actual tie or tap not provided by town):
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)
(a) Residential:
$75.00 per household.
(b) Multi-dwelling,
duplex, triplex, and quads: In lieu of cash, a bond may be used for
multi-unit dwelling deposit requirements. A bond tendered pursuant
to this provision must be issued by a surety licensed to do business
in the state, be in a form approved by the city attorney and have
a term of not less than one year.
(c) Commercial:
Amount equal to 2 times the town monthly average for commercial users;
after the 3rd bill, a monthly average for that user will be determined.
Then deposit required will be equal to 2 months of the calculated
monthly average for that user. Overpayments will be credited and underpayment
will be due.
(d) Commercial/industrial:
(1) Minimum for 3/4" meter: $100.00
(2) Minimum for 1" meter: $150.00.
(3) Minimum for 1-1/2" meter: $300.00.
(4) Minimum for 2" meter: $350.00.
(5) Minimum for 3" meter: $400.00.
(6) Minimum for 4" meter or larger: $500.00.
(e) Fire
hydrant meter: $950.00 + $50.00 nonrefundable activation fee.
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)
(a) Rates.
Shall be charged on a monthly basis by including
each of the components stated herein for: (1) minimum charges for
up to 3,000 gallons based on meter size; (2) base charges per 1,000
gallons; and (3) flat rate charge for capital improvements related
specifically to water and sewer infrastructure calculated based on
average monthly water consumption.
(1) Minimum charges for up to 3,000 gallons based on meter sizes:
Meter size:
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Inside
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Outside
|
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3/4" or 5/8"
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$14.63
|
$21.95
|
1"
|
$36.41
|
$54.62
|
1-1/2"
|
$83.29
|
$124.94
|
2"
|
$113.62
|
$170.43
|
3"
|
$117.03
|
$175.55
|
4"
|
$132.71
|
$199.07
|
(2) Base charges per 1,000 gallons tiered rate structure:
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Inside
|
Outside
|
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3/4"–5/8" meter
|
|
|
3,001–6,000
|
$2.33
|
$3.50
|
6,001–25,000
|
$2.33
|
$3.50
|
25,001–plus
|
$2.84
|
$4.26
|
1" meter
|
|
|
3,001–14,000
|
$2.37
|
$3.56
|
14,001–35,000
|
$2.39
|
$3.59
|
35,001–plus
|
$2.84
|
$4.26
|
1.5" meter
|
|
|
3,001–25,000
|
$2.39
|
$3.59
|
25,001–50,000
|
$2.41
|
$3.62
|
50,001–plus
|
$3.00
|
$4.83
|
2"–4" meters
|
|
|
3,001–25,000
|
$2.39
|
$3.87
|
25,001–100,000
|
$2.42
|
$3.92
|
100,001–plus
|
$3.00
|
$4.83
|
Construction/gas meter
|
$6.25
|
$9.38
|
(3) Flat rate charge for capital improvements related specifically to
water and sewer infrastructure calculated based on average monthly
water consumption (in gallons):
Water Consumption
|
Flat Rate Charge
|
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0–8,000
|
$19.00
|
8,001–24,000
|
$27.50
|
24,001–40,000
|
$45.20
|
40,001–above
|
$62.15
|
(A) The average monthly consumption charge becomes effective November
1, 2023. The charge will be automatically calculated based on the
average monthly water consumption at the account address during the
preceding twelve months plus the current month consumption divided
by thirteen.
(B) The council hereby directs that the revenue received from the flat rate charge for capital improvements related specifically to water and sewer infrastructure calculated based on average monthly water consumption as set forth in subsection
(3) of the table established by this section herein be placed in a committed fund to be used for such purposes.
(b) Multiple units served through one meter.
In all cases
where more than one living or business unit is supplied water through
one (1) meter, not less than a minimum charge for such water shall
be made for each living unit or business unit supplied through such
meter. However, the minimum bill for each unit served by a 1" meter
or larger shall be the minimum bill for that respective meter divided
by the number of units; but in no event shall the minimum bill for
each unit be less than the $14.63 per unit minimum bill for a 3/4"
or 5/8" meter.
(c) Volume charge for multiple units.
All additional water
service charges above the minimum for each such unit shall be based
upon the quantity of water passing through the meter or meters divided
by the number of units and charged for as set forth in the applicable
rate schedules, with a 95% occupancy rate factor applied when five
(5) or more units are being served by one meter.
(d) Multiple unit infrastructure factor.
In all cases where there are at least 5 and no more than 24 living or business units supplied water through a single water meter, there shall be a 5% reduction in the infrastructure charge applied pursuant to the table set forth in subsection
(a)(3). In all cases where there are 25 or more living or business units supplied water through a single water meter, there shall be a 25% reduction in the infrastructure charge applied pursuant to the table set forth in subsection
(a)(3).
(e) Customers outside town limits.
Charges to water customers
outside the town limits shall be one and one-half times the rate(s)
charged to town residents.
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09; Ordinance 12-687, sec. 3, adopted 6/25/12; Ordinance 16-784, sec. 2, adopted 4/25/16; Ordinance 21-880 adopted 12/13/21; Ordinance
22-893 adopted 5/23/2022; Ordinance 2023-919 adopted 9/25/2023)
(a) Residential rates.
Shall be charged on a monthly basis
per 1,000 gallons determined on actual water usage for the account
address as set forth below. Effective November 1, 2023, the sewer
rate charge for residential accounts will be the lower of either the
winter month average water consumption for the months of December,
January and February, or actual water consumption during the billing
month.
|
Inside
|
Outside
|
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Minimum (includes 3,000 gallons)
|
$22.65
|
$33.97
|
Volume charge, 3,001+ gallons
|
$3.83
|
$5.74
|
(b) Commercial rates.
Shall be charged on a monthly basis per 1,000 gallons determined on actual water usage for the account address as set forth below; unless the customer can prove section
13.03.102(e) applies.
|
Inside
|
Outside
|
---|
Minimum (includes 3,000 gallons)
|
$23.36
|
$35.03
|
Volume charge, 3,001+ gallons
|
$4.17
|
$6.26
|
(c) Occupancy factor for commercial customers.
An occupancy
rate factor of 95% shall be applied to the commercial customer class
where five (5) or more living or business units are serviced by a
single water meter.
(d) Customers outside town limits.
Charges to sewer customers
outside the town limits shall be one and one-half times the rate(s)
charged to town residents.
(Ordinance 16-784, sec. 3, adopted 4/25/16; Ordinance 21-880 adopted 12/13/21; Ordinance 22-893 adopted 5/23/2022; Ordinance 2023-919 adopted 9/25/2023)
(a) Delinquent
payment assessed after 5:00 p.m. on the due date: 10% penalty of the
balance due.
(b) Delinquent
payment beyond 30 days after the date of billing upon first notice:
$40.00 service charge, plus 10% penalty charge.
(c) Delinquent
payment beyond 30 days after the date of billing upon second notice:
$20.00 cut-off fee, plus $40.00 service charge, plus 10% penalty.
(d) After
hours turn on fee: $40.00.
(e) Test
meter: Cost of test + $40.00.
(f) Change
existing meter (at customer request): Meter cost + $40.00.
(g) Customer
may request one re-read within a six (6) month period at no charge.
Each additional request within that same six (6) month period would
result in a $15.00 re-read charge assessed to the next billing cycle.
(unless meter reading determined to be less than recorded on previous
water bill).
(Ordinance 16-784, sec. 4, adopted 4/25/16)
(a) For class groups per article
13.03 of the town code:
(1) Customer monthly administrative charge: $2.45.
(2) Volume charge, per 1000 gallons: $0.592.
(3) BOD strength charge, per pound of BOD: $0.099.
(4) Suspended solids strength charge, per pound of suspended solids:
$0.043.
(5) Monitoring charge: Actual cost.
(b) The authority (as defined in section
13.03.001 of the town code) shall classify commercial and industrial establishments which routinely discharge BOD and TSS concentrations exceeding those established for normal domestic wastewater into the following class groups:
Class
|
Description
|
Amount
|
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I
|
Equipment service facilities
|
$0.9888
|
II
|
Light industrial
|
$0.9888
|
III
|
Eating establishments
|
$0.8626
|
IV
|
Personal service establishments
|
$0.6759
|
V
|
Food and kindred products processing
|
$0.3138
|
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)
Water and sewer distribution (including storm sewer not part
of development inspection fees):
(1) Inspection
fee: $50.00 + charges for subsections (A)–(J):
(A) Water distribution-main line: $0.20 LF.
(B) Fire hydrant and/or valve plus blocking: $25.00 each.
(C) Bend or T plus blocking: $10.00 each.
(D) Sewer collection main: $0.20 LF.
(E) Inlet box/box culvert/outfall structure: $25.00 each.
(F) Storm sewer collection line: $0.50/LF.
(H) Mainline cleanout: $15.00 each.
(I) Water and sewer service line: $10.00 each.
(J) Street cuts for water and/or sewer taps will be $500.00 each.
(2) Reinspections
will be $25.00 each.
(Ordinance 16-784, sec. 5, adopted 4/25/16)
All customer classes and the residential class using a 5/8-
or 3/4-inch meter or larger shall be those as set out in accordance
with the current fees issued by the Wastewater Interlocal Agreement
with and between the City of Forth Worth and the Town of Pantego.
(Ordinance 09-614 adopted 10/26/09)
Nonhazardous waste hauler/vehicle: $100.00 annual.
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)
(a) Tester
registration: $50.00 annually.
(b) Test
permit: $15.00 per device.
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09)
Installation fee includes cost of meter, box and lids:
3/4"
|
$385.00
|
1"
|
$515.00
|
1-1/2"
|
$775.00
|
Larger meters will be priced upon request
|
(Ordinance 09-602 adopted 6/22/09; Ordinance 21-868 adopted 5/10/21)
In addition to the fees or rates determined under section A10.004
the following fees shall be charged:
(1) Northern
Trinity Groundwater Conservation District fee: $0.155 per 1,000 gallons
of water used.
(Ordinance 21-879 adopted 12/13/21)