Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 11.18 Elevated Storage Fees

Each and every applicant for water service connection to the elevated water storage system of the city municipal water system shall pay an elevated storage fee in the amount applicable to the particular classification of the premises to be supplied water as set out in this chapter. Said elevated storage fee shall be in addition to any and all other taxes, fees and/or charges of any nature whatsoever relative to a supply of water, water service, facilities tax or water service connection.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

The purpose of the elevated storage fee is to create revenue to assist in providing for capital costs of additions and improvements to the municipal water system with respect to storage vessels, pump stations, control equipment, and those portions of pipelines above or beyond the serviceable areas of an elevated storage system. To accomplish this objective, all moneys received as payments of the elevated storage fee shall be deposited in an administrative trust fund (elevated storage). Moneys so deposited shall only be expended and/or withdrawn from said fund, to pay the cost of acquisition, installation, and/or construction of appurtenances and/or components (including easements,. rights-of-way and/or land) of the municipal water service found or determined to be of benefit to the elevated portions of the municipal water system, or major sections thereof, or vital and necessary to supply the water demands and/or flows then required or anticipated to be required of the municipal water service.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

When determining the amount or amounts of the elevated storage fee applicable to a particular water service connection, the definitions set forth in Section 11.48.070 shall be utilized to establish the classification of the premises to be served.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

Simultaneously with the application for the installation of water service connection or connections, or any change of service, the applicant shall pay an elevated storage fee in the amount or amounts applicable to the particular classifications as follows:

A. Residential. One thousand three hundred dollars for each residential unit to be supplied by that water service.

B. Mobile Home. One thousand three hundred dollars for each mobile home unit to be supplied by that water service connection or connections.

C. Commercial. One thousand three hundred dollars for each commercial unit to be supplied water by that water connection or connections; however, in all instances, the elevated storage fee shall be not less than that hereafter set forth for the meter size installed on the particular water service connection:

D. Combination. One thousand three hundred dollars for each unit consisting of any combination of residential, mobile home, or commercial units, or the fee computed as meter size for commercial units as set out above.

E. Schools. One thousand three hundred dollars except that the elevated storage fee shall be not less than the fee for commercial units computed on meter size.

F. The rate of payment shall annually escalate the same percentage that the latest "Engineer News Record Construction Costs Index" for the San Francisco Bay Area annually escalates. Any escalation shall be presented. annually prior to July 1st for consideration and approval by the city council.

(Ord. 1269 N.C. § 3, 1993: Ord. 759 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1984: Ord. 538 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1980: Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

The elevated storage fee shall not be applicable to a water service connection of the following classifications:

A. Fire protection service connections as set forth in Section 11.20.010;

B. Temporary service connections as set forth in Section 11.20.050;

C. Existing water service connections as the same are hereinafter described in Section 11.16.025;

D. A water service connection for which an elevated storage fee has previously been paid.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

In the event of any change involving an existing water service connection, the following shall be the basis for the determination of the amount of the elevated storage fee, if any, then due and payable:

A. Changes of classification of the premises and/or number of units on the premises:

The elevated storage fees applicable shall be reduced by the amount of the elevated storage fees applicable to the particular water service connection immediately prior to such change.

B. Changes of the meter size of the water services connection:

The elevated storage fees applicable shall be reduced by the amount of the elevated storage fees applicable to the particular water service connection immediately prior to such change.

C. Changes of the physical location of a water service connection continuing to supply the same premises:

The elevated storage fees applicable to the relocated water service connection shall be reduced by the amount of the elevated storage fees applicable to the particular water service connection immediately prior to such change or relocation.

D. However, in any and all instances of changes of service set forth above, the maximum credit of elevated storage fees applicable to the particular water service connection prior to such change shall never exceed the elevated storage fees applicable to the changed or revise premises or water service connection and further, no right of refund or future credit of any excess shall accrue to the applicant or to any previous or subsequent owner, tenant or occupant of the premises.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

Whenever, for any reason whatsoever, the building, structure or improvement on a premises has been damaged, dismantled or removed so that the premises is not suitable for or capable of accommodating use or occupancy and when there has not been an active customer account for the water service connection delivering water to said premises during a twelve-month period, such water service connection shall be conclusively deemed abandoned and any and all elevated storage fees paid, or deemed to have been paid, shall thereafter be without effect and no right of refund or credit of any nature shall accrue to any previous owner or subsequent owner, tenant or occupant of the premises. Any such abandoned water service connection shall be severed from the distribution pipeline upon the written order of the city water superintendent.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

The elevated storage fees paid, or deemed to have been paid, applicable to a particular water service connection installed to serve a particular premises or lot or parcel of land shall not be transferable or creditable to the fees applicable for any other or different premises or lot or parcel of lard.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)

The city council reserves the right to find and determine that for the public and community benefit, good and/or welfare, the elevated storage fees for a particular water service connection shall be different than those expressed and set forth in this chapter, and that such different elevated storage fees, then so determined, shall be applicable to said water service connection and take precedence over any other elevated storage fees set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 503 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1979.)