[Adopted 6-27-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-30]
[Amended 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-18; 5-28-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
A.
The charges and rates for use and service of the public
water system of the City to the owners of every building, house or
other property connected with or using such system within the corporate
limits of the City of Hagerstown shall be based on the amount of water
delivered to the property from the public water supply as determined
by meter readings or established minimums in accordance with the schedule
of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City
of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish
and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.
B.
The rate in dollars per 1,000 gallons of metered water
consumption per quarter for those customers located within Hagerstown's
corporate boundaries shall be:
[Amended 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29; 10-25-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-24; 6-20-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-16; 9-22-2009 by Ord. No. O-09-12; 2-25-2014 by Ord. No.
O-14-01; 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-04[1]]
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Inside City - Volume Fee per 1,000 Gallons
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Residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
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Current
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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
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FY23
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FY24
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0-18,000 gallons
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$1.62
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$1.67
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$1.72
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$1.77
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$1.82
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$1.87
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>18,000 gallons
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$3.08
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$3.17
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$3.27
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$3.37
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$3.47
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$3.57
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NOTE: Current structure is same as nonresidential tiers below.
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Non-residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
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Current
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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
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FY23
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FY24
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0-100,000 gallons
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$1.62
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$1.67
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$1.72
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$1.77
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$1.82
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$1.87
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>100,000 gallons
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$1.44
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$1.48
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$1.52
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$1.57
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$1.62
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$1.67
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(1)
In addition, for customers billed quarterly, a fixed minimum charge
in dollars will be assessed and shall be:
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Inside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Quarterly)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Meter Size
(inches)
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EDUs
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Current
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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
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FY23
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FY24
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Fixed
Quarterly
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Fixed
Quarterly
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Fixed
Quarterly
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Fixed
Quarterly
|
Fixed
Quarterly
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Fixed
Quarterly
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5/8
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1
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$7.17
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$7.39
|
$7.61
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$7.84
|
$8.08
|
$8.32
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3/4
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1
|
$7.17
|
$7.39
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$7.61
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$7.84
|
$8.08
|
$8.32
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1
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2.5
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$17.93
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$18.48
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$19.03
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$19.60
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$20.20
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$20.80
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1.5
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5
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$35.85
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$36.95
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$38.05
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$39.20
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$40.40
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$41.60
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2
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8
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$57.36
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$59.12
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$60.88
|
$62.72
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$64.64
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$66.56
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3
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16
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$114.73
|
$118.24
|
$121.76
|
$125.44
|
$129.28
|
$133.12
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4
|
25
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$179.27
|
$184.75
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$190.25
|
$196.00
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$202.00
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$208.00
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6
|
50
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$358.53
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$369.50
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$380.50
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$392.00
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$404.00
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$416.00
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8
|
80
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$573.65
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$591.20
|
$608.80
|
$627.20
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$646.40
|
$665.60
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10
|
138
|
$989.54
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$1,019.82
|
$1,050.18
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$1,081.92
|
$1,115.04
|
$1,148.16
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(2)
In addition, for customers billed monthly, the fixed minimum charge
in dollars shall be 1/3 of the quarterly fixed minimum charge.
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Inside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Monthly)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
EDUs
|
Current
|
FY20
|
FY21
|
FY22
|
FY23
|
FY24
|
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
| ||
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5/8
|
1
|
$2.39
|
$2.46
|
$2.53
|
$2.61
|
$2.69
|
$2.77
|
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3/4
|
1
|
$2.39
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$2.46
|
$2.53
|
$2.61
|
$2.69
|
$2.77
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1
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2.5
|
$5.98
|
$6.15
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$6.33
|
$6.53
|
$6.73
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$6.93
|
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1.5
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5
|
$11.95
|
$12.30
|
$12.65
|
$13.05
|
$13.45
|
$13.85
|
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2
|
8
|
$19.12
|
$19.68
|
$20.24
|
$20.88
|
$21.52
|
$22.16
|
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3
|
16
|
$38.24
|
$39.36
|
$40.48
|
$41.76
|
$43.04
|
$44.32
|
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4
|
25
|
$59.76
|
$61.50
|
$63.25
|
$65.25
|
$67.25
|
$69.25
|
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6
|
50
|
$119.51
|
$123.00
|
$126.50
|
$130.50
|
$134.50
|
$138.50
|
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8
|
80
|
$191.22
|
$196.80
|
$202.40
|
$208.80
|
$215.20
|
$221.60
|
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10
|
138
|
$329.85
|
$339.48
|
$349.14
|
$360.18
|
$371.22
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$382.26
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[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that it
shall be effective 30 days after passage, with the increases in rates
effective for all bills rendered in the current fiscal year on or
after July 1, 2019, and for all bills rendered on or after July 1
of each of the subsequent four fiscal years.
A.
The charges and rates for use and service of the public
water system of the City to the owners of every building, dwelling,
house or other property connected with or using such system outside
of the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown but not within Booster
Zones 2 or 3 shall be based on the amount of water delivered to the
property from the public water supply as determined by meter readings
or established minimums in accordance with the schedule of water rates
and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown
shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in
accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.
B.
The rate in dollars per 1,000 gallons of metered water
consumption per quarter for those customers that are not located within
Hagerstown's corporate boundaries shall be:
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Outside City — Volume Fee per 1,000 Gallons
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
|
Current
|
FY20
|
FY21
|
FY22
|
FY23
|
FY24
|
|
0-18,000 gallons
|
$3.91
|
$4.03
|
$4.15
|
$4.27
|
$4.40
|
$4.53
|
|
>18,000 gallons
|
$7.43
|
$7.65
|
$7.88
|
$8.12
|
$8.36
|
$8.61
|
|
NOTE: Current structure is same as nonresidential tiers below.
|
|
Non-residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
|
Current
|
FY20
|
FY21
|
FY22
|
FY23
|
FY24
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0-100,000 gallons
|
$3.91
|
$4.03
|
$4.15
|
$4.27
|
$4.40
|
$4.53
|
|
>100,000 gallons
|
$3.51
|
$3.62
|
$3.73
|
$3.84
|
$3.96
|
$4.08
|
(1)
In addition, for customers billed quarterly, a fixed minimum charge
in dollars based on water meter size shall be assessed and shall be:
|
Outside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Quarterly)
| |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
EDUs
|
Current
|
FY20
|
FY21
|
FY22
|
FY23
|
FY24
|
|
Fixed
Quarterly
|
Fixed
Quarterly
|
Fixed
Quarterly
|
Fixed
Quarterly
|
Fixed
Quarterly
|
Fixed
Quarterly
| ||
|
5/8
|
1
|
$20.88
|
$21.51
|
$22.16
|
$22.82
|
$23.50
|
$24.21
|
|
3/4
|
1
|
$20.88
|
$21.51
|
$22.16
|
$22.82
|
$23.50
|
$24.21
|
|
1
|
2.5
|
$52.20
|
$53.78
|
$55.40
|
$57.05
|
$58.75
|
$60.53
|
|
1.5
|
5
|
$104.40
|
$107.55
|
$110.80
|
$114.10
|
$117.50
|
$121.05
|
|
2
|
8
|
$167.04
|
$172.08
|
$177.28
|
$182.56
|
$188.00
|
$193.68
|
|
3
|
16
|
$334.07
|
$344.16
|
$354.56
|
$365.12
|
$376.00
|
$387.36
|
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4
|
25
|
$521.99
|
$537.75
|
$554.00
|
$570.50
|
$587.50
|
$605.25
|
|
6
|
50
|
$1,043.97
|
$1,075.50
|
$1,108.00
|
$1,141.00
|
$1,175.00
|
$1,210.50
|
|
8
|
80
|
$1,670.35
|
$1,720.80
|
$1,772.80
|
$1,825.60
|
$1,880.00
|
$1,936.80
|
|
10
|
138
|
$2,881.36
|
$2,968.38
|
$3,058.08
|
$3,149.16
|
$3,243.00
|
$3,340.98
|
(2)
In addition, for customers billed monthly, the fixed minimum charge
in dollars shall be 1/3 the quarterly fixed minimum charge.
|
Outside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Monthly)
| |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meter Size
(inches)
|
EDUs
|
Current
|
FY20
|
FY21
|
FY22
|
FY23
|
FY24
|
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
|
Fixed
Monthly
| ||
|
5/8
|
1
|
$6.96
|
$7.17
|
$7.39
|
$7.61
|
$7.84
|
$8.08
|
|
3/4
|
1
|
$6.96
|
$7.17
|
$7.39
|
$7.61
|
$7.84
|
$8.08
|
|
1
|
2.5
|
$17.40
|
$17.93
|
$18.48
|
$19.03
|
$19.60
|
$20.20
|
|
1.5
|
5
|
$34.80
|
$35.85
|
$36.95
|
$38.05
|
$39.20
|
$40.40
|
|
2
|
8
|
$55.68
|
$57.36
|
$59.12
|
$60.88
|
$62.72
|
$64.64
|
|
3
|
16
|
$111.36
|
$114.72
|
$118.24
|
$121.76
|
$125.44
|
$129.28
|
|
4
|
25
|
$174.00
|
$179.25
|
$184.75
|
$190.25
|
$196.00
|
$202.00
|
|
6
|
50
|
$347.99
|
$358.50
|
$369.50
|
$380.50
|
$392.00
|
$404.00
|
|
8
|
80
|
$556.78
|
$573.60
|
$591.20
|
$608.80
|
$627.20
|
$646.40
|
|
10
|
138
|
$960.45
|
$989.46
|
$1,019.82
|
$1,050.18
|
$1,081.92
|
$1,115.04
|
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following:
"A discount of 16% off the non-City of Hagerstown water rates shall
be offered to the City's three municipal resale water customers. They
are the Towns of Smithsburg, Funkstown and Williamsport. The discount
will be offered contingent upon the completion of written water service
agreements between each of the towns and the City of Hagerstown. The
discount of 16% is based on the determination by our rate consultant
of the City's avoided cost of service due to the towns' operation
and maintenance of the water system within their municipal limits
and direct billing of their own municipal customers."
[2]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that it
shall be effective 30 days after passage, with the increases in rates
effective for all bills rendered in the current fiscal year on or
after July 1, 2019, and for all bills rendered on or after July 1
of each of the subsequent four fiscal years.
A.
The charges and rates for use and service of the public
water system of the City to the owners of every building, dwelling,
house or other property connected with or using such system outside
of the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown and within Booster
Zones 2 or 3 shall be based on the amount of water delivered to the
property from the public water supply as determined by meter readings
or established minimums in accordance with the schedule of water rates
and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown
shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in
accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.
B.
The rate per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumption
for those customers that are not located within Hagerstown's corporate
boundaries and are located within Booster Zones 2 and 3 shall be $2.42
for the first 100,000 gallons, $2.18 for the next 900,000 gallons,
and $1.98 for over 1,000,000 gallons used. A minimum charge shall
be assessed equivalent to the charges for 10,000 gallons of water
consumption per quarter $24.20, or 3,333.33 gallons of water consumption
per month $8.07.
[Amended 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-18; 5-28-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14; 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29]
The charges for use of the public water system
by private fire line connection by owners of buildings connected for
such use within the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown shall
be charged an annual fee for same in accordance with the schedule
of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City
of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish
and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.[1]
The charges for use of the public water system
by private fire line connection by owners of buildings connected for
such use outside of the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown
shall be charged an annual fee for same in accordance with the schedule
of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City
of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish
and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.[1]
[Added 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-23]
A.
All persons constructing any water main extensions
and/or pump stations which are to become part of the water system
of the City of Hagerstown shall submit to the City for review plans
for such construction. A fee shall be charged for review by the City
of these plans which shall be due and payable at the time that the
plans are submitted for review. The Council of the City of Hagerstown
shall by ordinance fix, establish and adjust the amount of the main
extension and/or pump station plan review fee in accordance with the
Charter of the City of Hagerstown. The water plan application fee
shall be $50 per application, plus an additional $0.50 per foot main
review.
[Amended 9-29-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-28]
B.
All persons constructing any water main extensions
and/or pump stations which are to become part of the water system
of the City of Hagerstown shall have the same inspected by the Water
and Sewer Department during the course of its construction in accordance
with policies to be established by the Department. A fee shall be
charged for such construction permits/inspections which shall be due
and payable prior to such inspections taking place. The Council of
the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance fix, establish and adjust
the amount of the main extension and/or pump station construction
permit/inspection fee in accordance with the Charter of the City of
Hagerstown. The water plan inspection fee shall be $3 per foot, and
the pump station fee per gallon (minimum gallon of PS capacity) shall
be $14.
[Amended 9-29-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-28]
C.
The Water and Sewer Department shall establish administrative
policies for the administration of the main extension and/or pump
station plan review and inspection process.
[Added 9-29-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-28]
The fee for hunting permits on City reservoir property shall
be $20 per permit in any fiscal year in which the Mayor and City Council
shall, by resolution, authorize the issuance of such permits. In the
event that there are more applicants than hunting permits authorized
by the Mayor and City Council, then permits shall be selected by random
drawing. Maps shall be provided free of charge with any issued hunting
permits, or shall otherwise be available at a cost of $5 per map.
