HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-O-24 Amending City Code 71217 Charges Rates Fees and Penalties11/11/2024
93-O-24
AN ORDINANCE
Amending City Code Section 7-12-17 “Charges, Rates, Fees, and
Penalties”
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is mandated by the Illinois Lead Service
Line Replacement and Notification Act, 415 ILCS 5/17.12, to replace its lead service lines
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule
Improvements (LCRI) once published will require cities to replace all lead service lines in 10
years beginning in 2027. For a limited number of drinking water systems, in limited
circumstances, that cannot replace every lead pipe in 10 years, the rule establishes some
additional time to get the job done; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has committed to increasing the
replacement of water main from 1% (1.5 miles) to 2% (3.2 miles) each year to both
accelerate the number of lead service lines replaced each year but also to replace water
main that are greater than eighty years old; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish the mandated replacement of lead service lines, the
City of Evanston has determined it is necessary to increase the meter and water rates; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council deems it is in the best interest of the
City of Evanston to increase water and meter rates by 23.3% to cover the anticipated
expense of the replacement of the lead service lines and water mains.
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NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 7-12-17 “Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties” of the
City Code of 2024 is hereby amended to read as follows, to include a twenty-three-point three
percent (23.3%) rate increase effective January 1, 2025.
7-12-17: CHARGES, RATES, FEES AND PENALTIES:
The fees and penalties for the waterworks system shall be paid according to the following
table. Fees and penalties not covered by this table shall be as described in Section 1-4-1 of
this Code.
Waterworks System Charges, Rates, Fees and Penalties
Construction Water Fee (prior to meter installation)
Section 7-12-3(B)
$100.00/ diametric inch/ month
Connection Fee
Initial Connections:
⅝ inch displacement $930.00
¾ inch displacement $1,331.00
1 inch displacement $2,261.00
1 ½ inch displacement $4,393.00
2 inch displacement, compound, or turbine $7,024.00
3 inch displacement $13,310.00
3 inch compound $14,197.00
3 inch turbine $15,923.00
4 inch displacement or compound $22,615.00
4 inch turbine $27,280.00
6 inch displacement or compound $43,936.00
6 inch turbine $54,483.00
8 inch compound $70,988.00
8 inch turbine $80,081.00
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Upgrade Connections:
The fee for upgrading to a larger connection shall equal the
difference between the costs of the new, larger connection and
the original connection.
The fees collected for Initial Connections and Upgrade
Connections shall be placed in a special account earmarked for
the purpose of funding capital investment in new waterworks
facilities.
Replacement Connections:
Services, 2” and smaller
Services, greater than 2”
Section 7-12-3(D)
$100.00
$100.00/ diametric inch
Water Meter Installation Permit Fee
Section 7-12-6-2(B)
$50.00
Water Meter Transfer Fee
Section 7-12-6-2(B)2
$50.00
Meter Charges & Water Rates Size Charge
5/8” and ¾” $13.96 $17.21
1” $27.85 $34.33
1 ½” $52.13 $64.27
2” $82.09 $101.21
3” $144.05 $177.61
4” $231.55 $285.50
6” $408.34 $503.48
8” $691.25 $852.31
$3.91/ $4.82 100 cubic feet
Bi-monthly meter charge - The minimum service charge includes
the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water consumed
during the two (2)-month period for which the minimum service
charge is assessed. Any fractional part of the calendar year
less than two (2) months shall be prorated and the proper
minimum service charge collected.
Regular quantity rate charged for all water used during the
period for
which the minimum service charge is assessed, in excess of the
first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu.ft.) of water that is included
in the minimum service charge.
Section 7-12-7-1
Affordable water rate charged for all water used during the period
for which the minimum service charge is assessed, in excess of
the first five hundred cubic feet (500 cu. Ft.) of water that is
included in the minimum service charge
Section 7-12-7-1
Water Turn On Fee
$2.09/ 100 cubic feet
During business hours $25.00
Outside of business hours $75.00
Section 7-12-7-3
Fire Service Semi-Annual Charge
Section 7-12-8
$20.00/ diametric inch/ 6 months
Air Conditioning Device Annual Demand Charge
(unless equipped with water conservation device)
Section 7-12-9-2(C)
$20.00/ ton capacity over 5 tons
Unauthorized Water Turn On Penalty Time and materials for repairs plus:
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Services, 2” and smaller $100.00
Services, greater than 2” $500.00
Section 7-12-12
Shut-Off for Property Vacancy Fee
Section 7-12-13
$50.00
Lawn Sprinkling Restriction Violation Penalty
Section 7-12-14-2(C)
$25.00 - $500.00 per day of
violation
Penalty For Tampering With City Waterworks System
Section 7-12-15(A)
$500.00 plus the estimated cost of
water
Penalty for Obstruction of Roundway, Service Box or Water
Meter
Section 7-12-15(B)
$50.00
Cross Connection Control Device Installation Permit Fee
Subsection 7-12-16-4
$40.00/ device
Annual Cross Connection Control Fee
Subsection 7-12-16-6
$35.00/ device
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: If any provision of this Ordinance 93-O-24 or application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be
given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid application of this
Ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to be
prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as provided
by the Illinois Compiled Statutes and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance 93-O-24 shall be in full force and effect on
January 1, 2025, after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by
law.
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Introduced:_________________, 2024
Adopted:___________________, 2024
Approved:
__________________________, 2024
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Alexandra Ruggie,
Corporation Counsel
November 25
November 25 November 25
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