Redlands Municipal Code § 3.62.040 Water Service Rate Schedule
Redlands Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Redlands
Cite as: Redlands Municipal Code § 3.62.040 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Amounts of charges are set out in table 3.52.040 of this section.
TABLE 3.52.040
WATER SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE
BIMONTHLY RATES
A. Potable water rates effective January 1, 2027:
- Water Usage Charge:
a. Building water use:
| Tiers | Units 1 | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 to 16 hcf | $1.59 |
| Tier 2 | 17 to 27 hcf | $1.95 |
| Tier 3 | > 27 hcf | $3.00 |
Note: 1 unit equals 100 cubic feet (hcf).
Nonbuilding water use:
| Tiers | Units 1 | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 to 27 hcf | $1.87 |
| Tier 2 | > 27 hcf | $2.66 |
Note: 1 unit equals 100 cubic feet (hcf)
Bimonthly Water Service Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Total Water Service Charge 1 |
|---|---|
| 5/8 | $34.09 |
| ¾ | $45.54 |
| 1 | $67.76 |
| 1 ½ | $121.64 |
| 2 | $179.56 |
| 3 | $310.22 |
| 4 | $478.60 |
| 6 | $882.70 |
| 8 | $1,300.27 |
| 10 | $3,078.32 |
| 12 | $4,048.16 |
Fire Protection Water Service Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Total Fire Protection Water Service Charge (Bimonthly) |
|---|---|
| 2 | $12.05 |
| 3 | $21.39 |
| 4 | $37.51 |
| 6 | $95.34 |
| 8 | $195.09 |
| 10 | $345.14 |
| 12 | $553.09 |
Fire Hydrant Construction Water Service:
| Water Usage Charge | $2.93/100 cubic feet |
|---|---|
| Monthly water service charge 1 | $313.62 |
| Fire hydrant construction meter prepayment 1,2 | $1,200.00 |
Notes: 1. Minimum water service charge (if less than 30 days) will be $313.62. Repairs to damaged fire hydrant construction meters shall be charged at prevailing time and material rates to repair the meter.
- Lost or stolen fire hydrant construction meters shall be charged a $1,200.00 replacement charge.
Water Meter Installation Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Installation Charge |
|---|---|
| ¾ | $175.00 |
| 1 | $225.00 |
| 1 ½ | $430.00 |
| 2 | $595.00 |
Outside City Service Review:
$50.00/unit, $500.00 maximum
Miscellaneous Fees:
| After hours request for turn on service (standby call) | $60.00 |
|---|---|
| Broken angle meter stop | $75.00 |
| Broken lock | $15.00 |
| Remove meter after illegal turn on | $50.00 |
| Remove straight connection | $75.00 |
| Cut service at main | Time and Materials |
| Water meter test charge | $40.00, plus cost of new meter |
| Turn off for nonpayment | $46.00 |
| Recheck after turn off for nonpayment | $20.00 |
| Returned check | $35.00 |
| Check by phone | $6.00 |
| Establish new municipal services account | $15.00 |
| Failure to notify change of ownership | $35.00 |
| Request for same day water turn on after 3:00 P.M. | $26.00 |
| Obstructed meter resulting in an estimated read or reread trip | $15.00 |
| Jumper fee (for use on buildings under construction – prelandscape) | $50.00 |
| Submittal to collection agency | 40% of outstanding balance submitted for collection action |
| Unauthorized fire protection water usage | $40.00, plus full nonfire protection meter service charge and any applicable wastewater charge at the prevailing rate |
| Unauthorized fire hydrant connection | $150.00, plus estimated water usage charge at the prevailing usage rate |
Potable water rates effective July 1, 2027:
Water Usage Charge:
Building water use:
| Tiers | Units 1 | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 to 16 hcf | $1.63 |
| Tier 2 | 17 to 27 hcf | $2.00 |
| Tier 3 | > 27 hcf | $3.08 |
Note: 1 unit equals 100 cubic feet (hcf).
Nonbuilding water use:
| Tiers | Units 1 | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 to 27 hcf | $1.92 |
| Tier 2 | > 27 hcf | $2.73 |
Note: 1 unit equals 100 cubic feet (hcf)
Bimonthly Water Service Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Total Water Service Charge 1 |
|---|---|
| 5/8 | $34.95 |
| ¾ | $46.68 |
| 1 | $69.46 |
| 1 ½ | $124.69 |
| 2 | $184.05 |
| 3 | $317.98 |
| 4 | $490.57 |
| 6 | $904.77 |
| 8 | $1,332.78 |
| 10 | $3,155.28 |
| 12 | $4,149.37 |
Fire Protection Water Service Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Total Fire Protection Water Service Charge (Bimonthly) |
|---|---|
| 2 | $12.36 |
| 3 | $21.93 |
| 4 | $38.45 |
| 6 | $97.73 |
| 8 | $199.97 |
| 10 | $353.77 |
| 12 | $566.92 |
Fire Hydrant Construction Water Service:
| Water Usage Charge | $3.01/100 cubic feet |
|---|---|
| Monthly water service charge 1 | $321.47 |
| Fire hydrant construction meter prepayment 1,2 | $1,200.00 |
Notes: 1. Minimum water service charge (if less than 30 days) will be $321.49. Repairs to damaged fire hydrant construction meters shall be charged at prevailing time and material rates to repair the meter.
- Lost or stolen fire hydrant construction meters shall be charged a $1,200.00 replacement charge.
Water Meter Installation Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Installation Charge |
|---|---|
| ¾ | $175.00 |
| 1 | $225.00 |
| 1 ½ | $430.00 |
| 2 | $595.00 |
Outside City Service Review:
$50.00/unit, $500.00 maximum
Miscellaneous Fees:
| After hours request for turn on service (standby call) | $60.00 |
|---|---|
| Broken angle meter stop | $75.00 |
| Broken lock | $15.00 |
| Remove meter after illegal turn on | $50.00 |
| Remove straight connection | $75.00 |
| Cut service at main | Time and Materials |
| Water meter test charge | $40.00, plus cost of new meter |
| Turn off for nonpayment | $46.00 |
| Recheck after turn off for nonpayment | $20.00 |
| Returned check | $35.00 |
| Check by phone | $6.00 |
| Establish new municipal services account | $15.00 |
| Failure to notify change of ownership | $35.00 |
| Request for same day water turn on after 3:00 P.M. | $26.00 |
| Obstructed meter resulting in an estimated read or reread trip | $15.00 |
| Jumper fee (for use on buildings under construction – prelandscape) | $50.00 |
| Submittal to collection agency | 40% of outstanding balance submitted for collection action |
| Unauthorized fire protection water usage | $40.00, plus full nonfire protection meter service charge and any applicable wastewater charge at the prevailing rate |
| Unauthorized fire hydrant connection | $150.00, plus estimated water usage charge at the prevailing usage rate |
C. Potable water rates effective July 1, 2028:
Water Usage Charge:
Building water use:
| Tiers | Units 1 | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 to 16 hcf | $1.68 |
| Tier 2 | 17 to 27 hcf | $2.05 |
| Tier 3 | > 27 hcf | $3.16 |
Note: 1 unit equals 100 cubic feet (hcf).
Nonbuilding water use:
| Tiers | Units 1 | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1 to 27 hcf | $1.97 |
| Tier 2 | > 27 hcf | $2.80 |
Note: 1 unit equals 100 cubic feet (hcf)
Bimonthly Water Service Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Total Water Service Charge 1 |
|---|---|
| 5/8 | $35.83 |
| ¾ | $47.85 |
| 1 | $71.20 |
| 1 ½ | $127.81 |
| 2 | $188.66 |
| 3 | $325.93 |
| 4 | $502.84 |
| 6 | $927.39 |
| 8 | $1,366.10 |
| 10 | $3,234.17 |
| 12 | $4,253.11 |
Note: Prior agriculture irrigation customers are charged the customer service component of the water service charge only.
Fire Protection Water Service Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Total Fire Protection Water Service Charge (Bimonthly) |
|---|---|
| 2 | $12.67 |
| 3 | $22.48 |
| 4 | $39.42 |
| 6 | $100.18 |
| 8 | $204.97 |
| 10 | $362.62 |
| 12 | $581.10 |
Fire Hydrant Construction Water Service:
| Water Usage Charge | $3.09/100 cubic feet |
|---|---|
| Monthly water service charge 1 | $329.51 |
| Fire hydrant construction meter prepayment 1,2 | $1,200.00 |
Notes: 1. Minimum water service charge (if less than 30 days) will be $329.51. Repairs to damaged fire hydrant construction meters shall be charged at prevailing time and material rates to repair the meter.
- Lost or stolen fire hydrant construction meters shall be charged a $1,200.00 replacement charge.
Water Meter Installation Charge:
| Meter Size (inches) | Installation Charge |
|---|---|
| ¾ | $175.00 |
| 1 | $225.00 |
| 1 ½ | $430.00 |
| 2 | $595.00 |
Outside City Service Review:
$50.00/unit, $500.00 maximum
Miscellaneous Fees:
| After hours request for turn on service (standby call) | $60.00 |
|---|---|
| Broken angle meter stop | $75.00 |
| Broken lock | $15.00 |
| Remove meter after illegal turn on | $50.00 |
| Remove straight connection | $75.00 |
| Cut service at main | Time and Materials |
| Water meter test charge | $40.00, plus cost of new meter |
| Turn off for nonpayment | $46.00 |
| Recheck after turn off for nonpayment | $20.00 |
| Returned check | $35.00 |
| Check by phone | $6.00 |
| Establish new municipal services account | $15.00 |
| Failure to notify change of ownership | $35.00 |
| Request for same day water turn on after 3:00 P.M. | $26.00 |
| Obstructed meter resulting in an estimated read or reread trip | $15.00 |
| Jumper fee (for use on buildings under construction – prelandscape) | $50.00 |
| Submittal to collection agency | 40% of outstanding balance submitted for collection action |
| Unauthorized fire protection water usage | $40.00, plus full nonfire protection meter service charge and any applicable wastewater charge at the prevailing rate |
| Unauthorized fire hydrant connection | $150.00, plus estimated water usage charge at the prevailing usage rate |
Section 2. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 2964 is rescinded effective January 1, 2027.
Section 4. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
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Mario Saucedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 21st day of July, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Davis, Shaw; Mayor Saucedo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None
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Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 3004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 3.62 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE FUND
Section 1. Chapter 3.62 of the Redlands Municipal Code, titled “Sewer Service Fund,” is hereby amended to read as follows:
“CHAPTER 3.62
SEWER SERVICE FUND
SECTION:
3.62.010: Establishment
3.62.020: Definitions
3.62.030: Charges
3.62.040: Amount of Charges
3.62.010: ESTABLISHMENT:
There is established the sewer service fund to provide for administration, operation and maintenance of the Redlands domestic sewerage system and its capacity to serve its existing users. All interest on the cash balance of the fund shall accrue to the sewer service fund. The following rules shall apply:
A. All service charges and all miscellaneous charges not otherwise designated shall be credited to the sewer service fund.
B. Established within the sewer service fund is a reserve for capital. The reserve for capital shall be in addition to annual capital replacement budget, to establish a fund for capital expenditures necessary due to unforeseen or unusual capital costs in any year, necessary to maintain the existing system and its capacity.
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