HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-26-2388)-09/15/2026ORDINANCE 0-26-2388
AMENDING SECTION 3 - SERVICE CHARGES OF THE WATER AND
SEWER POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, water and wastewater base rates are set to recover the City's
annual operating costs for the utility system; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2027 Utility Fund operating budget has been
proposed and the required base rates to fund said budget have
been calculated; and
WHEREAS, the FY27 - FY31 Capital Improvement Plan has been proposed
and the required capital improvement rates to fund said plan
have been calculated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Section 3 - Service Charges of the Water and Sewer
Policy and Procedure Manual of Colleyville, Texas, which is
"Appendix A" of the Colleyville Code be replaced in its entirety
to read as follows:
Sec. A. - Water rates.
The following base and volumetric charges shall apply to residential and non-
residential water customers. Base charges for out -of -city customers shall be
$4.00 higher than the charge for in -city customers.
Base charge per month for in -city customers:
Water meters 1 inch or less
Water meters of 1.5 inches
Water meters of 2 inches
Water meters of 3 inches
Water meters of 4 inches
Base charge per month for out -of -city customers:
Water meters 1 inch or less
Water meters of 1.5 inches
Water meters of 2 inches
Water meters of 3 inches
1$20.72
I$41.44
1$66.31
$124.33
j$207.21
$24.72
$45.44
$70.31
'$128.33
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Water meters of 4 inches J$211.21
Volumetric charge per 1,000 gallons J$7.0011
Rates for fire hydrant meters:
The use of fire hydrant meters shall only be allowed within the Colleyville
city limits. The use of the fire hydrant meters shall be limited to a period of
no more than 90 cumulative calendar days. Under special conditions, a
customer may submit a written request to the public works department for
use of a fire hydrant meter for a period longer than 90 cumulative calendar
days, subject to public works director approval. In considering special
condition(s), the public works director shall not consider requests which are
necessary to relieve a self-created or personal hardship, failure of
performance by a contractor, nor for financial reasons. In considering the
customer request, the public works director shall solicit the recommendation
of the fire chief and fire marshal in consideration of the request. Further, the
public works director shall consider alternative means available to the
customer. If special condition(s) are approved by the public works director,
in no case shall the meter be used for more than an additional 30 calendar
days. The public works director may provide a written ruling within 15
working days of receipt of the customer's written request.
In the event a request for special condition(s) is denied by the public works
director, customer shall, within 14 calendar days, make written appeal to
the city manager of the public works director's decision. The city manager
shall render a written decision within 30 working days of receipt of the
customer's appeal. Such decision by the city manager shall be final and not
appealable to the city council.
For purposes of this section, written communication shall be considered
communication, which is deposited with the United States Postal Service for
delivery.
The user must submit in writing, the location of where the meter will be used
and such meter shall be used exclusively at the location on record with the
city. For purposes of this section, the use of a meter shall be allowed
cumulatively for only one location within an individual subdivision and/or
development.
For a period of 90 cumulative calendar days after a meter is returned and
read by the city, a user shall not be permitted to check out another meter
for use at the same designated location, as defined herein.
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The monthly base charge for a fire hydrant meter shall be $50.00. Water
usage for a fire hydrant meter shall be charged at the same volumetric rate
as all other water customers.
The customer shall be in possession of and responsible for the meter. The
customer will be responsible for bringing the meter to the public works
service center by the 20th of each month for reading. The customer is
required to use a proper fire hydrant wrench for operation of the fire hydrant.
The customer shall be responsible for any damage and repair, as reasonably
determined by the city, to the fire hydrant or the fire hydrant meter by the
use of a temporary water meter.
The customer will be required to provide for any backflow device necessary
to meet the current city ordinance for protection of the city's drinking water
supply.
The City of Colleyville, Tarrant County, and Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) shall be exempt from the provisions of this policy.
Sec. B. - Sewer rates.
This schedule of rates per month or fraction thereof shall be the basis for
determining charges to all customers for rendering sanitary sewage service,
where the sewage produced by such customer is a normal strength
wastewater (170 mg/I BOD and 260 mg/I suspended solids) and where such
customer is located within the City of Colleyville. The base charge for non-
residential customers shall be $6.00 higher than the charge for residential
customers.
A base charge per month shall be charged as follows:
Residential customers mT� K 6 ^q� I$18.08
Non-residential customers I$24.08
A monthly sewer volume charge shall also be charged to all customers as
set forth hereinafter. The sewer volume charge for residential customers will
be based upon the individual customer's average monthly water use during
the months of December, January and February. Where no preceding winter
quarter average is available from records, a volume of 9,000 gallons shall
be used for this volume charge.
The monthly sewer volume charges to commercial and industrial class
customers will be based on total water use each month as measured by
appropriate meters, with the provision that if a customer can show to the
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satisfaction of the public works director that a significant portion of the
metered water usage does not enter the sanitary sewers, the customer will
be charged for only that volume entering the sewers, as determined by a
method approved by the director of public works.
Volumetric rate per 1,000 gallons:
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Sec. C. — Capital Projects rates.
The following base charges shall apply to residential and non-residential
customers to provide funding for utility capital projects necessary to
maintain the utility system:
Base charge per month for in -city and out -of -city customers:
Water meters 1 inch or less $5.83
Water meters of 1.5 inches w m� $10.78
Water meters of 2 inches $16.74
Water meters of 3 inches $30.63
Water meters of 4 inches $50.46
Sec. D. — Billing; delinquent penalty.
All charges for services furnished or rendered by the City of Colleyville Utility
Department are due and payable on the date bill is received. If payment is
not received within sixteen days of the billing date a (10%) penalty will be
imposed for failure to pay by the due date of the bill.
In the event the meter is not delivered to the city for reading, a penalty fee
would be imposed as follows:
$100.00
$200.00
$300.00
'1st missed reading
2nd missed reading
3rd missed reading
After the third missed reading, the security deposit will be forfeited and the
City of Colleyville will revoke the use of the fire hydrant meter.
Sec. E. — Discontinuance of service, notice; reconnection fee.
In the event that any month's charges remain delinquent and unpaid at the
time of a subsequent billing's due date, the user or customer shall receive a
cut-off notice which will be mailed no later than two working days after the
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subsequent billing's due date. Services will be disconnected if any arrearages
over 30 days are not paid within six working days of the cut-off notice.
Where service has been discontinued for failure to pay for service rendered,
a charge of $25.00 shall be made for each meter disconnected before said
service shall be restored. In the event the customer requests reconnection
at hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., said reconnect fee shall be
increased to $75.00.
Sec. 2. THAT the effective date of this ordinance shall be for the bills
sent out starting October 1, 2026 for the base charges and
starting January 1, 2027 for the volumetric charges.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the 1st day of
September 2026.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the 15th day of
September 2026.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2026.
Mayor Bobby Lindamood Aye Mark Alphonso, Place 2 Aye
Mayor Pro Tern Brandi Elder Aye Ben Graves, Place 4 Aye
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Scotty Richardson Aye Tim Raine, Place 6 Aye
Kimberly Holt Gunderson, Place 5 Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
APPR D AS TO FORM:
Whitt Wyatt
City Attorney
OF COLLEYVILLE
Bob by'Lindamood
Mayor
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