Application for Metered Billing.

Austin City Code tit. 15, ch. 15-9, art. 15, div. 2

in effect

Austin City Code § 15-9-261 APPLICATION.

§ 15-9-261 - APPLICATION. An application for metered wastewater billing must include: (1) the name, mailing address, and phone number of the applicant, and the location of the service address for which metered wastewater billing is sought; (2) a description of the applicant's service address and the location of all water meters and wastewater points of connection to the City, including meters for measuring discharges to the City other than wastewater; (3) a description of the processes or operations conducted at the applicant's service address; (4) a description of the chemical composition of the wastewater or other effluent discharged from the applicant's service address, and the anticipated average daily volume and rate of flow in gallons per minute calculated on the basis of a 30-day average; (5) a description of the size, type, design, number, and the proposed location and configuration of the proposed wastewater meter; (6) a description of the proposed data logging equipment, and telemetry equipment and its proposed location; (7) a description of the proposed meter reading and reporting procedures; (8) unless determined by the director to be inapplicable, three copies of a plumbing diagram detailing the: (a) water system plan and profile, including the proposed location of any water meters to be employed for calculating wastewater billings; (b) wastewater system plan and profile, including the proposed location of the wastewater meter, data logging equipment, and telemetry equipment; (c) drainage system plan and profile; and (d) utility plot plan; (9) a proposal sealed by a registered professional engineer demonstrating the feasibility of wastewater metering at the applicant's service address for wastewater billing in compliance with the City Code, other applicable City ordinances, and sound engineering, utility, and billing practices; and (10) other information that the director determines is necessary for consideration of the application. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-381; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-262 WASTEWATER METERS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED.

§ 15-9-262 - WASTEWATER METERS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED. (A) If a customer has installed wastewater metering equipment under a written agreement with the City executed before the effective date of this article, the customer may continue to receive metered wastewater billings the agreement for not more than two years after the effective date of this article. (B) The director shall give the customer written notice of the expiration date of the agreement at least 30 days before the date on which the agreement expires. (C) To receive metered wastewater billing after the termination of the agreement, the customer must comply with Section 15-9-252 (Requirements for Approval of Metered Wastewater Billing). Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-382; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-263 WAIVER OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS.

§ 15-9-263 - WAIVER OF DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS. The director may modify or waive a requirement under Section 15-9-261 (Application) if: (1) the director determines that the applicant has already submitted sufficient information describing the proposed or existing wastewater meter installation; (2) there have been no changes in piping, structures, processes, or operations at the applicant's service address that alter wastewater discharge since the applicant's previous application was filed; (3) the director has conducted an on-site inspection of the metering facilities previously installed; and (4) the applicant has paid all applicable fees for processing the application. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-383; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-264 REVIEW OF APPLICATION.

§ 15-9-264 - REVIEW OF APPLICATION. (A) The director shall review the application. (B) The director shall approve the application if the director determines that: (1) the applicant has paid the application fee prescribed by ordinance; (2) it is feasible to meter wastewater discharge at the customer service address in accordance with the requirements of this article and sound engineering, utility, and billing practices; and (3) the application complies with the requirements of this article. (C) The director shall deny the application if the director determines that: (1) the applicant has not paid the application fee prescribed by ordinance; (2) it is not feasible to meter wastewater discharge at the customer service address in accordance with the requirements of this article and sound engineering, utility, and billing practices; (3) the application fails to comply with the requirements of this article; or (4) the application contains information that is false, inaccurate, or incomplete. (D) If the director denies the application, the director shall notify the applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-384; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-265 ACCESS FOR SITE REVIEW.

§ 15-9-265 - ACCESS FOR SITE REVIEW. If the director determines that a site review of the applicant's premises is necessary for proper consideration of the application, the applicant shall provide the director access to the premises for this purpose. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-385; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-266 SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

§ 15-9-266 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS. (A) The director may prescribe conditions for an approval of metered wastewater billing that the director determines are necessary to address circumstances, operations, or conditions at the customer service address of the applicant, including: (1) special conditions concerning the number, design, location, configuration, or security of the wastewater meter to be used at the service address; (2) documentation of the effluent content, volume, rate of flow, or source of wastewater discharge from the service address; (3) reconfiguration of plumbing, meter installation, or testing; (4) access to the meter, data logging equipment, or telemetry equipment; (5) meter reading and billing protocols; (6) installation, securing, sealing, or elimination of bypass piping; (7) maintenance and calibration protocols; (8) safety of City employees or other persons; and (9) other special conditions that the director determines to be necessary for the safe, proper, or efficient administration of metered wastewater billing for the service address. (B) The director shall deny an application for metered wastewater billing if an applicant or customer fails to comply with special conditions prescribed by the director. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-386; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 15-9-267 REVISED APPLICATION.

§ 15-9-267 - REVISED APPLICATION. (A) Except as provided by Subsection (B), a customer may revise and resubmit an application if the director has denied the customer's previous application. (B) If the director denies an application under Section 15-9-264(C)(2) (Review of Application), the director's decision is final and the customer may not resubmit an application for the service address. (C) An applicant who submits a revised application to the director not later than the 90th day after the date of a denial may not be charged an additional application and processing fee. The director may extend the time for submission of a revised application without requiring an application and processing fee if the applicant submits to the director a written request demonstrating that good cause exists for the extension. Source: 1992 Code Section 18-4-387; Ord. 031204-14; Ord. 031211-11.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-9UTSERE_ART15MEWABI_DIV2APMEBIFetched: 10/27/2026