Explanation
WATER SPECIAL CHARGES 2011
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes, effective January 1, 2011, amendments to Columbus City Codes, Section 1105.09 Special Charges to reflect actual cost of service cost of the listed water special charges.
Water special charges are charges for services performed by staff of the Division of Power and Water that are not included in the water rate base calculations. These charges include:
A special meter reading at request of consumer.
A service charge for trips to discontinue or attempt to discontinue service or to turn on service due to non-payment of account delinquencies.
A service charge to relocate the metering system due to obstruction of the metering system or at the request of the customer, to disconnect or remove the metering system at request of customer, or to reconnect the metering system at request of the customer.
A service charge to turn on or off service at curb box at request of customer (except for emergency repairs.).
A service charge to repair a meter damaged by customer abuse, tampering, freezing, or hot water. (Plus actual cost of repair or new metering system, if required.).
A service charge to investigate, notify or discontinue water or electricity service where fraud or illegal diversion has occurred, including unauthorized turn on or other violation of the rules and regulations of the Director of Public Utilities (plus estimated quantity of water used).
For testing of meters at the request of customers.
For returned check processing charges.
A service charge for additional trips to install metering systems.
A service charge to pump out a meter pit to obtain a meter reading.
Service charges associated with the chlorination process (full service contract areas only).
Special charges for renewed service inspections performed on overtime.
Hydrant Flow Tests
A City of Columbus Backflow Tester fee (Initial Fee).
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