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F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER
RECORDED BY: K 0
DEPUTY RECORDER
1861 PEl
SMARA
TOWN OF MARANA
ATTN: TOWN CLERK
11555 W CIVIC CENTER DR
MARANA AZ 85653
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MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2005.17
RELATING TO WATER; AMENDING SECTION 14-7-1 OF THE TOWN CODE BY
REVISING THE WATER RATES AND ADOPTING CODE LANGUAGE ESTABLISHING
TIERED WATER RATES BASED ON CONSUMPTION AND USE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the revision of the water rates and adoption of Town Code language estab-
lishing tiered water rates based on consumption and use is in the best interests of the Town of
Marana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Code of the Town of Marana is hereby amended by revising
Section 14-7-1 as follows (with additions shown by double underlinim!: and deletions shown by
strikethrough):
Section 14-7-1 Monthly charges
A. Charges for water utility service shall be made at monthly intervals and shall, to
the extent consistent with the express policy to charge for water in direct proportion to
the cost of securing, developing and delivering water to the customers of the Town wa-
ter system, recover all capital, operational and maintenance costs associated with or at-
tributable to providing water service through the Town water system. Water charges will
be computed through the summation of a monthly ~ water service fee plus a
monthly water use charge, plus any applicable state or local sales taxes.
B. The monthly ~ water service fee (including the first 1,000 gallons of '.vater)
shall be based upon the meter size, and shall be as follows:
Meter Size Monthlv Base FeeMinimum Charge
%" x %" meter $14.00 per month
1" meter (fire.) $14.00
1" meter $34.00 per month
1Y:z" meter $37.00 per month
2" meter $43.00 per month
3" meter $58.00 per month
4" meter $102.00 per month
5" meter $152.00 per month
6" meter $202.00 per month
Standoioe $0.00
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* This rate shall be aoolied to sinale familv residences that could have been served
bv a % x %" meter but for fire suooression facilities that make the lareer meter nee-
essarv
C. The monthly water use charae fee shall be $2.55 per 1,000 gallons for each
1,000 gallons above the minimum service fee.~
1. $3.00 oer 1.000 aallons for standoioe/hvdrant meters.
2. $2.65 oer 1.000 aallons for meters servina multi-familv. commercial. industrial.
aovemment and irriaation uses.
3. For meters servina sinale familv residences. a tiered rate based on the amount
of water consumed. as follows:
Gallons of consumotion Rate oer 1.000 aallons
o to 1.000 $0.00
1.000 to 10.000 $2.15
10.000 to 20.000 $3.00
20.000 to 30.000 $3.90
30.000 to 40.000 $4.80
Over 40.000 $6.90
D. VVhen a customer has a meter larger than 5/8" x 3/4" that is required for fire pro
taction, sprinkler, or other fire related reasons in a residential home, the minimum
charge 'Nil! be assessed as though the meter 'Nere only 5/8" x 3/4", so long as the cus
tomer's '....ater usage does not exceed 15,000 gallons in any billing period. If the house
hold usage exceeds 15,000 gallons in any billing perioc:l, the customer shall be charged
the minimum charge associated with the actual metar size, as set out in subsection B of
this Section.
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staffare hereby directed and authorized to under-
take all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations, and ob-
jectives of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to water bills mailed on and af-
ter January 1, 2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 6" day of September, 22 jJ ~ ______
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