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Title 13 — Public Services›Division II — Sewers
Crescent City Municipal Code Ch. 13.30 Sewer Charges
Crescent City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Crescent City
Cite as: Crescent City Municipal Code Chapter 13.30 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13.30.010. Sewer charges.¶
From and after the effective date hereof, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $40.95 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $30.95 |
| City - Light Commercial | $4.70/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $4.35/100 cubic feet |
| City - Heavy Commercial | $7.10/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $6.36/100 cubic feet |
| City - Multi-Family Residential | $4.32/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $3.92/100 cubic feet |
(Ord. 728 § 1, 2007)
§ 13.30.011. Sewer charge minimums for customers in light and heavy commercial and…¶
Customers in the light and heavy commercial and the multi-family classes must pay a monthly minimum sewer fee equal to five hundred cubic feet, based on the volumetric rates then currently in effect.
(Ord. 781 § 1, 2014)
§ 13.30.012. Sewer charges on and after January 1, 2008.¶
Effective January 1, 2008, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $48.70 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $39.95 |
| City - Light Commercial | $6.16/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $5.16/100 cubic feet |
| City - Heavy Commercial | $9.21/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $8.21/100 cubic feet |
| City - Multi-Family Residential | $5.65/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $4.65/100 cubic feet |
(Ord. 729 § 1, 2007)
§ 13.30.013. Sewer charges on and after January 1, 2009.¶
Effective January 1, 2009, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $56.70 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $47.95 |
| City - Light Commercial | $7.20/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $6.20/100 cubic feet |
| City - Heavy Commercial | $10.85/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $9.85/100 cubic feet |
| City - Multi-Family Residential | $6.58/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $5.58/100 cubic feet |
(Ord. 729 § 1, 2007)
§ 13.30.015. Sewer charges on and after January 1, 2011.¶
Effective January 1, 2011, and continuing until further amendment to this chapter, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $59.95 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $51.20 |
| City - Light Commercial | $7.62/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $6.62/100 cubic feet |
| City - Heavy Commercial | $11.52/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $10.52/100 cubic feet |
| City - Multi-Family Residential | $6.96/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $5.96/100 cubic feet |
(Ord. 729 § 1, 2007; Ord. 750 § 2, 2009)
§ 13.30.016. Sewer charges on and after September 1, 2011.¶
Effective September 1, 2011, and continuing until further amendment to this chapter, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $62.60 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $53.85 |
| City - Light Commercial | $7.96/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $6.96/100 cubic feet |
| City - Heavy Commercial | $12.06/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $11.06/100 cubic feet |
| City - Multi-Family Residential | $7.27/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $6.27/100 cubic feet |
(Ord. 764 § 1, 2011)
§ 13.30.017. Sewer charges on and after September 1, 2012.¶
Effective September 1, 2012, and continuing until further amendment to this chapter, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $64.32 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $55.57 |
| City/ |
$8.18/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $7.18/100 cubic feet |
| City/ |
$12.41/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $11.41/100 cubic feet |
| City/ |
$7.47/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $6.47/100 cubic feet |
Customers in the light and heavy commercial and the multi-family residential classes pay a monthly minimum equal to five hundred cubic feet.
(Ord. 770 § 1, 2012)
§ 13.30.018. Sewer charges on and after May 1, 2013.¶
Effective May 1, 2013, and continuing until further amendment to this chapter, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $69.70 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $60.95 |
| City/ |
$8.64/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $7.64/100 cubic feet |
| City/ |
$13.53/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $12.53/100 cubic feet |
| City/ |
$8.09/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $7.09/100 cubic feet |
Customers in the light and heavy commercial and the multi-family residential classes must pay a monthly minimum equal to five hundred cubic feet.
(Ord. 772 § 1, 2013)
§ 13.30.019. Sewer charges on and after July 2, 2014.¶
Effective July 2, 2014, the schedule of charges for sewer use is as follows:
| City - Single-Family Residential | $72.21 |
|---|---|
| County - Single-Family Residential | $63.14 |
| City - Light Commercial | $8.95/100 cubic feet |
| County - Light Commercial | $7.92/100 cubic feet |
| City - Heavy Commercial | $14.02/100 cubic feet |
| County - Heavy Commercial | $12.98/100 cubic feet |
| City - Multi-Family Residential | $8.38/100 cubic feet |
| County - Multi-Family Residential | $7.35/100 cubic feet |
(Ord. 779 § 1, 2014)
§ 13.30.020. FY 26-27 Sewer service rates.¶
Effective July 1, 2026, the following schedule of monthly sewer service rates shall apply to city sewer customers:
| Customer Category | Fixed Charge | Volumetric Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $98.06 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $43.29 | $10.17 |
| Light Commercial | $43.29 | $10.95 |
| Heavy Commercial | $43.29 | $23.39 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$121.84 | — |
| Residential (2)/Light Commercial (Mixed Use) | $267.14 | — |
| Industrial Pretreatment | $43.29 | $4.62 |
| Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $79.60 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $43.29 | $7.00 |
| Light Commercial | $43.29 | $7.78 |
| Heavy Commercial | $43.29 | $20.22 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$75.56 | — |
| *The volumetric rate is per 100 cubic feet of water used during the billing cycle. |
(Ord. 863, 6/1/2026)
§ 13.30.021. FY 27-28 Sewer service rates.¶
Effective July 1, 2027, the following schedule of monthly sewer service rates shall apply to city sewer customers:
| Customer Category | Fixed Charge | Volumetric Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $110.32 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $48.71 | $11.45 |
| Light Commercial | $48.71 | $12.32 |
| Heavy Commercial | $48.71 | $26.32 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$137.07 | — |
| Combined Residential (2)/Light Commercial (Mixed Use) | $300.53 | — |
| Industrial Pretreatment | $48.71 | $5.20 |
| Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $89.55 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $48.71 | $7.87 |
| Light Commercial | $48.71 | $8.75 |
| Heavy Commercial | $48.71 | $22.74 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$85.00 | — |
| *The volumetric rate is per 100 cubic feet of water used during the billing cycle. |
(Ord. 863, 6/1/2026)
§ 13.30.022. FY 28-29 Sewer service rates.¶
Effective July 1, 2028, the following schedule of monthly sewer service rates shall apply to city sewer customers:
| Customer Category | Fixed Charge | Volumetric Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $117.49 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $51.87 | $12.19 |
| Light Commercial | $51.87 | $13.12 |
| Heavy Commercial | $51.87 | $28.03 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$145.98 | — |
| Combined Residential (2)/Light Commercial (Mixed Use) | $320.06 | — |
| Industrial Pretreatment | $51.87 | $5.54 |
| Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $95.37 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $51.87 | $8.38 |
| Light Commercial | $51.87 | $9.32 |
| Heavy Commercial | $51.87 | $24.22 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$90.53 | — |
| *The volumetric rate is per 100 cubic feet of water used during the billing cycle. |
(Ord. 863, 6/1/2026)
§ 13.30.023. FY 29-30 Sewer service rates.¶
Effective July 1, 2029, the following schedule of monthly sewer service rates shall apply to city sewer customers:
| Customer Category | Fixed Charge | Volumetric Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $123.95 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $54.73 | $12.86 |
| Light Commercial | $54.73 | $13.84 |
| Heavy Commercial | $54.73 | $29.57 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$154.01 | — |
| Combined Residential (2)/Light Commercial (Mixed Use) | $337.66 | — |
| Industrial Pretreatment | $54.73 | $5.84 |
| Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $100.62 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $54.73 | $8.85 |
| Light Commercial | $54.73 | $9.83 |
| Heavy Commercial | $54.73 | $25.55 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$95.50 | — |
| *The volumetric rate is per 100 cubic feet of water used during the billing cycle. |
(Ord. 863, 6/1/2026)
§ 13.30.024. FY 30-31 Sewer service rates.¶
Effective July 1, 2030, the following schedule of monthly sewer service rates shall apply to city sewer customers:
| Customer Category | Fixed Charge | Volumetric Rate* |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Inside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $130.15 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $57.46 | $13.50 |
| Light Commercial | $57.46 | $14.54 |
| Heavy Commercial | $57.46 | $31.05 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$161.71 | — |
| Combined Residential (2)/Light Commercial (Mixed Use) | $354.55 | — |
| Industrial Pretreatment | $57.46 | $6.14 |
| Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits | Monthly Rates — Outside City Limits |
| Residential Flat Rate | $105.65 | — |
| Multi-Family Residential | $57.46 | $9.29 |
| Light Commercial | $57.46 | $10.32 |
| Heavy Commercial | $57.46 | $26.83 |
| Combined Residential/ |
$100.28 | — |
| *The volumetric rate is per 100 cubic feet of water used during the billing cycle. |
(Ord. 863, 6/1/2026)
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