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City of Hagerstown, MD
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[Adopted 6-27-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-30]
[Amended 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-18; 5-28-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
A. 
The charges and rates for use and service of the public water system of the City to the owners of every building, house or other property connected with or using such system within the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown shall be based on the amount of water delivered to the property from the public water supply as determined by meter readings or established minimums in accordance with the schedule of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.
B. 
The rate in dollars per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumption per quarter for those customers located within Hagerstown's corporate boundaries shall be:
[Amended 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29; 10-25-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-24; 6-20-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-16; 9-22-2009 by Ord. No. O-09-12; 2-25-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-01; 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-04[1]]
Inside City - Volume Fee per 1,000 Gallons
Residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
0-18,000 gallons
$1.62
$1.67
$1.72
$1.77
$1.82
$1.87
>18,000 gallons
$3.08
$3.17
$3.27
$3.37
$3.47
$3.57
NOTE: Current structure is same as nonresidential tiers below.
Non-residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
0-100,000 gallons
$1.62
$1.67
$1.72
$1.77
$1.82
$1.87
>100,000 gallons
$1.44
$1.48
$1.52
$1.57
$1.62
$1.67
(1) 
In addition, for customers billed quarterly, a fixed minimum charge in dollars will be assessed and shall be:
Inside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Quarterly)
Meter Size
(inches)
EDUs
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
5/8
1
$7.17
$7.39
$7.61
$7.84
$8.08
$8.32
3/4
1
$7.17
$7.39
$7.61
$7.84
$8.08
$8.32
1
2.5
$17.93
$18.48
$19.03
$19.60
$20.20
$20.80
1.5
5
$35.85
$36.95
$38.05
$39.20
$40.40
$41.60
2
8
$57.36
$59.12
$60.88
$62.72
$64.64
$66.56
3
16
$114.73
$118.24
$121.76
$125.44
$129.28
$133.12
4
25
$179.27
$184.75
$190.25
$196.00
$202.00
$208.00
6
50
$358.53
$369.50
$380.50
$392.00
$404.00
$416.00
8
80
$573.65
$591.20
$608.80
$627.20
$646.40
$665.60
10
138
$989.54
$1,019.82
$1,050.18
$1,081.92
$1,115.04
$1,148.16
(2) 
In addition, for customers billed monthly, the fixed minimum charge in dollars shall be 1/3 of the quarterly fixed minimum charge.
Inside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Monthly)
Meter Size
(inches)
EDUs
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
5/8
1
$2.39
$2.46
$2.53
$2.61
$2.69
$2.77
3/4
1
$2.39
$2.46
$2.53
$2.61
$2.69
$2.77
1
2.5
$5.98
$6.15
$6.33
$6.53
$6.73
$6.93
1.5
5
$11.95
$12.30
$12.65
$13.05
$13.45
$13.85
2
8
$19.12
$19.68
$20.24
$20.88
$21.52
$22.16
3
16
$38.24
$39.36
$40.48
$41.76
$43.04
$44.32
4
25
$59.76
$61.50
$63.25
$65.25
$67.25
$69.25
6
50
$119.51
$123.00
$126.50
$130.50
$134.50
$138.50
8
80
$191.22
$196.80
$202.40
$208.80
$215.20
$221.60
10
138
$329.85
$339.48
$349.14
$360.18
$371.22
$382.26
[1]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that it shall be effective 30 days after passage, with the increases in rates effective for all bills rendered in the current fiscal year on or after July 1, 2019, and for all bills rendered on or after July 1 of each of the subsequent four fiscal years.
A. 
The charges and rates for use and service of the public water system of the City to the owners of every building, dwelling, house or other property connected with or using such system outside of the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown but not within Booster Zones 2 or 3 shall be based on the amount of water delivered to the property from the public water supply as determined by meter readings or established minimums in accordance with the schedule of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.
B. 
The rate in dollars per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumption per quarter for those customers that are not located within Hagerstown's corporate boundaries shall be:
[Amended 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-18; 5-28-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14; 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29; 10-25-2005 by Ord. No. O-05-24; 6-20-2006 by Ord. No. O-06-16[1]; 9-22-2009 by Ord. No. O-09-12; 2-25-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-01; 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. O-19-04[2]]
Outside City — Volume Fee per 1,000 Gallons
Residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
0-18,000 gallons
$3.91
$4.03
$4.15
$4.27
$4.40
$4.53
>18,000 gallons
$7.43
$7.65
$7.88
$8.12
$8.36
$8.61
NOTE: Current structure is same as nonresidential tiers below.
Non-residential Cost per 1,000 Gallons
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
0-100,000 gallons
$3.91
$4.03
$4.15
$4.27
$4.40
$4.53
>100,000 gallons
$3.51
$3.62
$3.73
$3.84
$3.96
$4.08
(1) 
In addition, for customers billed quarterly, a fixed minimum charge in dollars based on water meter size shall be assessed and shall be:
Outside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Quarterly)
Meter Size
(inches)
EDUs
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
Fixed
Quarterly
5/8
1
$20.88
$21.51
$22.16
$22.82
$23.50
$24.21
3/4
1
$20.88
$21.51
$22.16
$22.82
$23.50
$24.21
1
2.5
$52.20
$53.78
$55.40
$57.05
$58.75
$60.53
1.5
5
$104.40
$107.55
$110.80
$114.10
$117.50
$121.05
2
8
$167.04
$172.08
$177.28
$182.56
$188.00
$193.68
3
16
$334.07
$344.16
$354.56
$365.12
$376.00
$387.36
4
25
$521.99
$537.75
$554.00
$570.50
$587.50
$605.25
6
50
$1,043.97
$1,075.50
$1,108.00
$1,141.00
$1,175.00
$1,210.50
8
80
$1,670.35
$1,720.80
$1,772.80
$1,825.60
$1,880.00
$1,936.80
10
138
$2,881.36
$2,968.38
$3,058.08
$3,149.16
$3,243.00
$3,340.98
(2) 
In addition, for customers billed monthly, the fixed minimum charge in dollars shall be 1/3 the quarterly fixed minimum charge.
Outside - Fixed Fee for Each Meter Size
(1 EDU Monthly)
Meter Size
(inches)
EDUs
Current
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
Fixed
Monthly
5/8
1
$6.96
$7.17
$7.39
$7.61
$7.84
$8.08
3/4
1
$6.96
$7.17
$7.39
$7.61
$7.84
$8.08
1
2.5
$17.40
$17.93
$18.48
$19.03
$19.60
$20.20
1.5
5
$34.80
$35.85
$36.95
$38.05
$39.20
$40.40
2
8
$55.68
$57.36
$59.12
$60.88
$62.72
$64.64
3
16
$111.36
$114.72
$118.24
$121.76
$125.44
$129.28
4
25
$174.00
$179.25
$184.75
$190.25
$196.00
$202.00
6
50
$347.99
$358.50
$369.50
$380.50
$392.00
$404.00
8
80
$556.78
$573.60
$591.20
$608.80
$627.20
$646.40
10
138
$960.45
$989.46
$1,019.82
$1,050.18
$1,081.92
$1,115.04
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided the following: "A discount of 16% off the non-City of Hagerstown water rates shall be offered to the City's three municipal resale water customers. They are the Towns of Smithsburg, Funkstown and Williamsport. The discount will be offered contingent upon the completion of written water service agreements between each of the towns and the City of Hagerstown. The discount of 16% is based on the determination by our rate consultant of the City's avoided cost of service due to the towns' operation and maintenance of the water system within their municipal limits and direct billing of their own municipal customers."
[2]
Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided that it shall be effective 30 days after passage, with the increases in rates effective for all bills rendered in the current fiscal year on or after July 1, 2019, and for all bills rendered on or after July 1 of each of the subsequent four fiscal years.
A. 
The charges and rates for use and service of the public water system of the City to the owners of every building, dwelling, house or other property connected with or using such system outside of the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown and within Booster Zones 2 or 3 shall be based on the amount of water delivered to the property from the public water supply as determined by meter readings or established minimums in accordance with the schedule of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.
B. 
The rate per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumption for those customers that are not located within Hagerstown's corporate boundaries and are located within Booster Zones 2 and 3 shall be $2.42 for the first 100,000 gallons, $2.18 for the next 900,000 gallons, and $1.98 for over 1,000,000 gallons used. A minimum charge shall be assessed equivalent to the charges for 10,000 gallons of water consumption per quarter $24.20, or 3,333.33 gallons of water consumption per month $8.07.
[Amended 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-18; 5-28-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14; 5-25-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-29]
The charges for use of the public water system by private fire line connection by owners of buildings connected for such use within the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown shall be charged an annual fee for same in accordance with the schedule of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 238-31E for specific charges.
The charges for use of the public water system by private fire line connection by owners of buildings connected for such use outside of the corporate limits of the City of Hagerstown shall be charged an annual fee for same in accordance with the schedule of water rates and charges which the Mayor and Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance from time to time fix, establish and adjust in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 238-31E for specific charges.
[Added 6-17-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-23]
A. 
All persons constructing any water main extensions and/or pump stations which are to become part of the water system of the City of Hagerstown shall submit to the City for review plans for such construction. A fee shall be charged for review by the City of these plans which shall be due and payable at the time that the plans are submitted for review. The Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance fix, establish and adjust the amount of the main extension and/or pump station plan review fee in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown. The water plan application fee shall be $50 per application, plus an additional $0.50 per foot main review.
[Amended 9-29-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-28]
B. 
All persons constructing any water main extensions and/or pump stations which are to become part of the water system of the City of Hagerstown shall have the same inspected by the Water and Sewer Department during the course of its construction in accordance with policies to be established by the Department. A fee shall be charged for such construction permits/inspections which shall be due and payable prior to such inspections taking place. The Council of the City of Hagerstown shall by ordinance fix, establish and adjust the amount of the main extension and/or pump station construction permit/inspection fee in accordance with the Charter of the City of Hagerstown. The water plan inspection fee shall be $3 per foot, and the pump station fee per gallon (minimum gallon of PS capacity) shall be $14.
[Amended 9-29-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-28]
C. 
The Water and Sewer Department shall establish administrative policies for the administration of the main extension and/or pump station plan review and inspection process.
[Added 9-29-2020 by Ord. No. O-20-28]
The fee for hunting permits on City reservoir property shall be $20 per permit in any fiscal year in which the Mayor and City Council shall, by resolution, authorize the issuance of such permits. In the event that there are more applicants than hunting permits authorized by the Mayor and City Council, then permits shall be selected by random drawing. Maps shall be provided free of charge with any issued hunting permits, or shall otherwise be available at a cost of $5 per map.