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 Annapolis
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 16. PUBLIC SERVICES
 Chapter 16.08. WATER SERVICE

  § 16.08.040. Charges—Users within City.  

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  • A.

    A minimum fixed charge shall be based on water meter size as follows:

    Meter Size
    		Fixed
    Charge
    1 inch or less $10.70
    1½ inch $53.47
    2 inch $85.54
    3 inch $171.10
    4 inch $267.34
    6 inch $534.66

     

    B.

    Consumption shall be billed to each connection each quarter at the following rates:

    Residential Usage Charges
    Per Thousand Gallons

    1 to 7,000 gallons $3.37
    7,001 gallons to 20,000 gallons $6.76
    Over 20,001 gallons $10.13

     

    Non-Residential and Multifamily
    Usage Charges
    Per Thousand Gallons

    All usage $5.03

     

    Prior to June 30 each year, the City shall complete a cost of service rate study and report the results to the Council. If the rate study indicates an increase of rates is necessary to cover the cost of service, and the increase is less than five percent, the rate increase will automatically occur and no Council action will be required. If the necessary rate increase is five percent or greater, the Council shall be required to act affirmatively by establishing and adopting a rate increase prior to the start of each fiscal year.

    C.

    A resident may request in writing to make monthly payments. There shall be a four percent surcharge for this service.

    D.

    A charge of forty dollars shall be billed each time for non-payment or when a customer requests the City to turn on, turn off, or reconnect any water supply system and that service is performed during normal business hours. If the service is performed outside normal business hours, the charge shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars.

    E.

    A charge of fifteen dollars shall be billed for any special water meter readings requested by a customer.

    F.

    A charge of fifty dollars shall be billed for any testing of a water meter requested by a customer; provided, that if it is determined that the meter is defective, the charge shall be waived.

    (Ord. O-24-99 § 1 (part): Ord. O-55-94 § 1; Ord. O-24-90 § 1; Ord. O-43-87 § 1; Ord. O-26-87 § 1; Ord. O-5-86 § 1; prior code § 21-8 (part), (a)—(e))

(Ord. No. O-26-15 Amended, § I, 7-27-2015; Ord. No. O-20-14, § I, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. O-23-10, § I, 6-14-2010; Ord. No. O-11-11 Amended, § I, 6-20-2011; Amend. of 7-1-2016)

Editor's note

See Appendices Fees Schedule for updated water and sewer service for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.