WASTEWATER RATES

Richmond, Va., City Code ch. 28, art. IV, div. 3

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Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-448 Residential wastewater service.

Sec. 28-448. - Residential wastewater service. (a) Application. This section shall apply to disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from individual residences, owner-occupied duplexes or nonprofit facilities that provide transitional housing for residential use on a regular basis by homeless persons that have a connection to the City's wastewater system. (b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge. (c) Monthly service charge and service charges for wastewater meters. The monthly service charge shall be as set forth below. Each residential wastewater service customer shall pay the service charge determined by the size of the customer's water meter, unless the customer is eligible to receive a discount to the service charge for installing fire suppression equipment. The Director shall issue rules and regulations to establish the parameters for such a discount. The service charges for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities. (1) Monthly service charges based on the size of each water meter located on the users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters: Meter size (inches) ⅝ | $21.66 ¾ | $30.90 1 | $49.38 1½ | $95.62 2 | $151.08 3 | $298.99 4 | $465.39 6 | $927.58 8 | $1,482.24 10 | $2,129.35 (2) Service charges for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter, based on the size of each such water meter located on the users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters: Domestic and fire line meter size (inches) 10 | $927.58 8 | $465.39 6 | $298.99 4 | $151.08 3 | $151.08 (d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge for the quantity of water which passes through the meters for residential wastewater service for the months of December through February shall be $9.030 per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of water delivered as recorded on the customer's water meter. The monthly volume charge for the quantity of water which passes through the meters for residential wastewater service for the months of March through November shall be $9.030 per 100 cubic feet (ccf) of water based upon: (1) The cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on the customer's water meter in such months; or (2) The average monthly use as billed during the preceding months of December through February; whichever is lower. (e) Special provisions. (1) Private water supply (unmetered service). Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from an unmetered source other than the water distribution system of the City (i.e., a private well), such user will be billed a flat service charge of $80.48 per month. (2) Public water supply (metered service). Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from a public water supply that meters the customer, other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantity of wastewater service used by the customer may be determined either from metered water consumption or from a wastewater meter. If the wastewater usage to be billed by the City is based upon a reading of a water meter by another public body, the wastewater customer will be billed on a schedule based upon the availability of water consumption data. However, regardless of the schedule or frequency of billing, the customer will be responsible to pay the same rates as any other residential wastewater customer. For verification purposes, all water meters serving a customer receiving wastewater service under this section shall be open to inspection by the Director. (3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals. (4) No facilities physically connected to wastewater system. The minimum monthly charge as hereinbefore set forth shall be paid by all users who have obtained a wastewater connection but have not made a physical connection to the City's wastewater system. (5) Residential wastewater service charges for meters having a capacity greater than five-eighths inch; special provision. The monthly service charge for each residential wastewater customer, with service established on or before the adoption of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and having a water meter capacity greater than five-eighths inch, shall be equal to the monthly service charge for a five-eighths inch meter size as set forth in this section. The monthly service charge for each residential wastewater customer, with service established after the adoption of the ordinance from which this subsection is derived and having a water meter capacity greater than five-eighths inch, shall be based upon the meter capacity as set forth in this section. (Code 1993, § 29-327; Code 2004, § 106-586; Code 2015, § 28-650; Code 2020, § 28-650; Ord. No. 2004-93-122, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2005-100-108, § 1, 5-31-2005; Ord. No. 2006-75-143, § 1, 5-30-2006; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 2, 4, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-59-82, § 1, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2009-113-122, § 1, 6-22-2009; Ord. No. 2010-86-99, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-49-64, § 1, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-62-91, §§ 1, 2, 5-28-2013; Ord. No. 2014-44-102, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2015-62-93, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2016-069, § 1, 5-13-2016; Ord. No. 2017-061, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2018-093, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-070, § 1, 5-13-2019; Ord. No. 2019-192, § 1, 7-22-2019; Ord. No. 2021-058, § 1, 5-24-2021; Ord. No. 2022-073, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2023-071, § II(5), 5-8-2023; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 11), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-449 Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—Commercial service.

Sec. 28-449. - Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—Commercial service. (a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from places of business, such as hotels, restaurants, office buildings, commercial businesses or other places of commerce or multifamily residences and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county. (b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter. (c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service. (1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Meter Size (inches) ⅝ | $21.66 ¾ | $30.90 1 | $49.38 1½ | $95.62 2 | $151.08 3 | $298.99 4 | $465.39 6 | $927.58 8 | $1,482.24 10 | $2,129.35 (2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) 10 | $927.58 8 | $465.39 6 | $298.99 4 | $151.08 3 | $151.08 (3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities. (d) Monthly volume charge. Monthly quantity charge shall be $9.030 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters. (e) Special provisions. (1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director. (2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows: Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.51 BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound; provided, however, for places of business classified in either Industry 312120 or Industry 312130 pursuant to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), the mass used for calculating the charge shall be computed by subtracting SBOD from BOD and using the difference | $0.48 Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.04 Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.88 (3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals. (Code 1993, § 29-326; Code 2004, § 106-587; Code 2015, § 28-651; Code 2020, § 28-651; Ord. No. 2004-93-122, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 2005-100-108, § 1, 5-31-2005; Ord. No. 2006-75-143, § 1, 5-30-2006; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 2, 4, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-59-82, § 1, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2010-86-99, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-49-64, § 1, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-62-91, § 2, 5-28-2013; Ord. No. 2014-44-102, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2014-215-196, § 2, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. 2015-62-93, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2016-069, § 1, 5-13-2016; Ord. No. 2017-061, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2018-093, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-070, § 1, 5-13-2019; Ord. No. 2019-192, § 1, 7-22-2019; Ord. No. 2021-058, § 1, 5-24-2021; Ord. No. 2022-073, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2023-071, § II(5), 5-8-2023; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 11), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-450 Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—Industrial service.

Sec. 28-450. - Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—Industrial service. (a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from places that are primarily manufacturers or processors of materials, and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and a county. (b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter. (c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below by meter size, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service. (1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Meter Size (inches) ⅝ | $21.66 ¾ | $30.90 1 | $49.38 1½ | $95.62 2 | $151.08 3 | $298.99 4 | $465.39 6 | $927.58 8 | $1,482.24 10 | $2,129.35 12 | $3,269.66 (2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) 10 | $927.58 8 | $465.39 6 | $298.99 4 | $151.08 3 | $151.08 (3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities. (d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge shall be $9.030 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters. (e) Special provisions. (1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director. (2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows: Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.51 BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.48 Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.04 Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.88 (3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals. (Code 2004, § 106-588; Code 2015, § 28-652; Code 2020, § 28-652; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 1, 5, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-59-82, § 1, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2010-86-99, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-49-64, § 1, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-62-91, § 2, 5-28-2013; Ord. No. 2014-44-102, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2015-62-93, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2016-069, § 1, 5-13-2016; Ord. No. 2017-061, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2018-093, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-070, § 1, 5-13-2019; Ord. No. 2019-192, § 1, 7-22-2019; Ord. No. 2021-058, § 1, 5-24-2021; Ord. No. 2022-073, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2023-071, § II(5), 5-8-2023; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 11), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-451 Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—State and Federal service.

Sec. 28-451. - Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—State and Federal service. (a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from State or Federal agencies and departments or authorities, and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereafter entered into between the City and any adjoining county. (b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter. (c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below by meter size, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service. (1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Meter Size (inches) ⅝ | $21.66 ¾ | $30.90 1 | $49.38 1½ | $95.62 2 | $151.08 3 | $298.99 4 | $465.39 6 | $927.58 8 | $1,482.24 10 | $2,129.35 12 | $3,269.66 (2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) 10 | $927.58 8 | $465.39 6 | $298.99 4 | $151.08 3 | $151.08 (3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities. (d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge shall be $9.030 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters. (e) Special provisions. (1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director. (2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows: Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.51 BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.48 Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.04 Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.88 (3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly quantity charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals. (Code 2004, § 106-589; Code 2015, § 28-653; Code 2020, § 28-653; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 1, 5, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-59-82, § 1, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2010-86-99, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-49-64, § 1, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-62-91, § 2, 5-28-2013; Ord. No. 2014-44-102, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2015-62-93, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2016-069, § 1, 5-13-2016; Ord. No. 2017-061, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2018-093, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-070, § 1, 5-13-2019; Ord. No. 2019-192, § 1, 7-22-2019; Ord. No. 2021-058, § 1, 5-24-2021; Ord. No. 2022-073, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2023-071, § II(5), 5-8-2023; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 11), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-452 Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—Municipal service.

Sec. 28-452. - Charges for disposal of sewage and wastewater—Municipal service. (a) Application. This section shall apply to the disposal of wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system from governments that are not Federal or State agencies or departments or authorities, and that have a connection to the City's wastewater system; provided, however, that this schedule shall not apply to contracts heretofore or hereinafter entered into between the City and a county. (b) Monthly minimum charge. The monthly minimum charge is the service charge below, determined by the size of a customer's water meter. (c) Monthly service charge. The monthly service charge is as shown below by meter size, and dependent on the existence, or lack thereof, of fire line service. (1) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service through a separate meter or who do not receive fire line service. The service charge will be based on the size of each water meter located on users' premises, excluding fire line, product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Meter Size (inches) ⅝ | $21.66 ¾ | $30.90 1 | $49.38 1½ | $95.62 2 | $151.08 3 | $298.99 4 | $465.39 6 | $927.58 8 | $1,482.24 10 | $2,129.35 12 | $3,269.66 (2) Determination of service charge for customers who receive fire line service and general water service through the same meter. The service charge will be based on the size of each such water meter located on users' premises, excluding product water and wastewater meters, as follows: Domestic and Fire Line Meter Size (inches) 10 | $927.58 8 | $465.39 6 | $298.99 4 | $151.08 3 | $151.08 (3) Service charges for wastewater meters. The service charge for wastewater meters shall be estimated in accordance with a procedure approved by the Director of Public Utilities. (d) Monthly volume charge. The monthly volume charge shall be $9.030 per 100 cubic feet of water delivered as recorded on water meters or wastewater meters. (e) Special provisions. (1) Private water supply. Whenever any user obtains all or part of the user's water supply from sources other than the water distribution system of the City, the quantities of wastewater may be determined either from the total metered water consumption, both City and private supplies, or from the metered quantities of wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All meters on private water supplies and all wastewater meters shall be provided and maintained to produce an accurate record of the true quantities of water and wastewater discharged to the wastewater system. All costs of meter installation, calibration and maintenance shall be borne by the user at the user's own expense. The type of meters shall be acceptable to the Director of Public Utilities, and the meters shall be accessible at all times for inspection by the Director. (2) Strong wastewater charge. In addition to the foregoing charges, the monthly charges shall apply for the treatment of strong wastewater discharged into the City's wastewater system as follows: Suspended solids in excess of 275 milligrams per liter when the concentrations of suspended solids exceed 275 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.51 BOD of those concentrations of BOD in excess of 250 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of BOD exceed 250 milligrams per liter, per pound | $0.48 Total nitrogen in excess of 30 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total nitrogen exceed 30 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.04 Total phosphorous in excess of 12 milligrams per liter, when the concentrations of total phosphorous exceed 12 milligrams per liter, per pound | $2.88 (3) Cost adjustment clause. The charge specified in the monthly volume charge may be subject to an adjustment in the rate per 100 cubic feet for increases or decreases in the cost associated with electric energy and chemicals. (Code 2004, § 106-590; Code 2015, § 28-654; Code 2020, § 28-654; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 1, 5, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-59-82, § 1, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2010-86-99, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-49-64, § 1, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-62-91, § 2, 5-28-2013; Ord. No. 2014-44-102, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2015-62-93, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2016-069, § 1, 5-13-2016; Ord. No. 2017-061, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2018-093, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-070, § 1, 5-13-2019; Ord. No. 2019-192, § 1, 7-22-2019; Ord. No. 2021-058, § 1, 5-24-2021; Ord. No. 2022-073, § 1, 5-9-2022; Ord. No. 2023-071, § II(5), 5-8-2023; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 11), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-453 Payment of costs of extending sanitary sewer lines; connection fees.

Sec. 28-453. - Payment of costs of extending sanitary sewer lines; connection fees. The entire cost, including engineering and inspection costs, of constructing a sanitary sewer extension and connections within and without the corporate City limits shall be paid by the grantee subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) The responsibility for and the entire cost, including engineering and inspection costs, of maintaining or repairing a City-owned sanitary sewer extension within and without the corporate City limits shall be that of and shall be paid by the City. (2) Title to a sanitary sewer extension within the corporate City limits shall vest in the City upon completion of the construction of the extension, unless the Director of Public Utilities determines that the sewer extension shall remain private. Title to a sanitary sewer extension without the corporate City limits shall vest in the City upon completion of the construction of the extension if the Director agrees in writing that the City will accept the extension, and if the acceptance is lawful in light of other requirements of law regarding neighboring jurisdictions. (3) If the City's plans call for a pipe larger than that required to serve the needs of the grantee, the City will bear the additional cost for a sanitary sewer larger than that required to serve the grantee, provided funds are available therefor. There will be no combined sewer extensions permitted within or without the corporate City limits, however this requirement shall not prevent the connection of new sanitary sewers to existing combined sewers for the purpose of conveying sanitary sewage to the City's treatment plant. (4) The applicant shall secure from the governing body of the locality into which the sanitary sewer is to be extended a written statement to the effect that: a. The locality does not desire to make such extension; b. The locality authorizes the construction of such extension; and c. The locality authorizes the City or the grantee to maintain such extension. (5) If a grantee to be served by a City-owned sanitary sewer extension does not receive water service from the City, the grantee shall nonetheless be responsible for paying the appropriate rate for wastewater service. (6) The owner of property on which is or will be constructed a building or structure in which plumbing fixtures are or will be installed shall make application to the Director for each connection to discharge sewage. The fee for adding a sewer connection to a sanitary sewer main or a combined sewer main will be as provided below except as provided in Subsection (9) of this section. If making a stormwater connection, applicable fees shall apply. Construction of sanitary sewer facilities shall be the responsibility of the property owner or customer. The Director may approve the connection provided such sanitary or combined sewer facilities are available in sufficient capacity and grade to serve the property. No new connection shall be made to the combined sewers where the connection would cause overflows during dry weather conditions. The Director may reject any connection to a combined sewer main at the Director's discretion. Connection Charges (sewer) Meter Size (inches) | Service Installation Charge | Capacity Charge | Total Connection Charge ⅝ | $200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,400.00 ¾ | $200.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,500.00 1 | $200.00 | $5,500.00 | $5,700.00 1½ | $200.00 | $11,000.00 | $11,200.00 2 | $200.00 | $17,600.00 | $17,800.00 3 | $250.00 | $33,000.00 | $33,250.00 4 | $250.00 | $55,000.00 | $55,250.00 6 | $300.00 | $110,000.00 | $110,300.00 8 | $300.00 | $176,000.00 | $176,300.00 (7) Whenever an existing sanitary or combined sewer connection is replaced at the request of the grantee, and the grantee increases the size of the water meter, the Director may require the owner or occupant to pay the full sewer connection charge set forth below based upon the size of the new meter size. Whenever an existing sanitary or combined sewer service connection is replaced at the request of the owner with one of lesser capacity, the owner or occupant shall receive no refund for any connection charges originally paid. Connection Charges (sewer) Meter Size (inches) | Service Installation Charge | Capacity Charge | Total Connection Charge ⅝ | $200.00 | $2,200.00 | $2,400.00 ¾ | $200.00 | $3,300.00 | $3,500.00 1 | $200.00 | $5,500.00 | $5,700.00 1½ | $200.00 | $11,000.00 | $11,200.00 2 | $200.00 | $17,600.00 | $17,800.00 3 | $250.00 | $33,000.00 | $33,250.00 4 | $250.00 | $55,000.00 | $55,250.00 6 | $300.00 | $110,300.00 | $110,300.00 8 | $300.00 | $176,000.00 | $176,300.00 (8) Owners of buildings or structures who paid the County of Chesterfield a sewer connection fee prior to January 1, 1970, and who have not connected to the wastewater system may connect to the existing wastewater service line at their property line after obtaining the required plumbing permit without the payment of any additional wastewater service connection fee. If a new service line is required or desired, the provisions of this section, as applicable, shall apply. (9) With regard to commercial or industrial accounts for which the sewer flow differs from the metered water flow, the water meter size used to determine the total connection charge set forth in this section shall be adjusted as provided in this subsection for the purpose of better reflecting the actual cost of service. To qualify for an adjustment of the water meter size used to determine the total connection charge, the owner or customer shall submit an engineering analysis that, in compliance with the Department's regulations, projects by how much flows that will be discharged to the City's wastewater system will be less than the flows upon which the total connection charges set forth in this section and thereafter measure its wastewater flows with a sewage flow meter, installed and paid for by the owner or customer, that complies with and is operated and maintained in compliance with the Department's regulations. Any adjustment to the water meter size shall be in direct proportion to the reduction in wastewater flows projected in the engineering analysis. The total connection charge shall be determined based on the adjusted water meter size instead of the actual water meter size. If after a total connection charge based on an adjusted water meter size has been paid, the Department determines, based on flow meter measurements or otherwise, that the adjusted water meter size used to determine the total connection charge does not properly reflect the wastewater flows projected in the engineering analysis, the Department shall assess the owner or customer an amount equal to the difference between the total connection charge based on the actual water meter size and the total connection charge actually paid by the owner or customer. The Director shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this subsection. (Code 1993, § 29-153; Code 2004, § 106-546; Code 2015, § 28-592; Code 2020, § 28-655; Ord. No. 2007-245-204, § 1, 9-24-2007; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 2, 5, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2016-256, § 1, 11-14-2016; Ord. No. 2024-099, § III(§ 12), 5-13-2024)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-454 Wastewater service through sewers connected to City's wastewater system.

Sec. 28-454. - Wastewater service through sewers connected to City's wastewater system. Wastewater treatment service shall be supplied to occupants of property situated beyond the corporate City limits through sewers or sewer systems located in the City or through sewers or sewer systems beyond the corporate City limits which are connected with those in the City, in accordance with the schedules of charges set out in this division and upon the terms and conditions set forth in this subdivision, and the owners or occupants of such property shall be charged and shall pay for such service at the charges or rates prescribed in such schedules, except as provided for in the City's wholesale wastewater contracts. (Code 1993, § 29-351; Code 2004, § 106-606; Code 2015, § 28-682; Code 2020, § 28-682; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, § 2, 5-27-2008)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-455 Sewer service for property outside corporate limits.

Sec. 28-455. - Sewer service for property outside corporate limits. (a) Applicability. The schedule of charges set out in this division shall apply to the disposal of sanitary sewage originating on property situated beyond the corporate City limits, through the sewers or sewer systems, used for residential, commercial, industrial, or governmental purposes. (b) Service charge for individual contracts. The charge or rate applicable to contracts made with residential, commercial, industrial, or governmental customers shall be computed pursuant to this division, which charge or rate may be increased or decreased at any time and from time to time by the City Council. (c) Service charge for locality contract. The charge or rate applicable to contracts made with a locality for supplying such service to residential owners or occupants of dwellings or to other users shall be in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate existing contract. (d) Payment. The charges prescribed for service to a locality shall be payable by such locality in accordance with the provisions of the appropriate existing contract. (e) Availability. Sewage disposal service shall not be available for any property unless a water service is available and water is used on such property and the quantity of water used thereon is measured through a meter of such make, size and character which is installed at such place and in such a manner and with such materials as shall be approved by the Director, unless the water is obtained from a private well located on the property. (Code 1993, § 29-352; Code 2004, § 106-607; Code 2015, § 28-683; Code 2020, § 28-683; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, § 2, 5-27-2008)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-456 Fees for City to unstop sewer on private property.

Sec. 28-456. - Fees for City to unstop sewer on private property. (a) When the City is requested or required to unstop a sewer line on private property the fees set forth below shall be imposed. The property owner is responsible for the physical connection between the pipes within the right-of-way or easement and all pipes on private property. (1) During regular working hours, per hour: $40.00, minimum fee: $70.00. (2) After regular working hours, per hour: $60.00, minimum fee: $170.00. (b) The Director may enter private property to unstop a sewer located on the property without the property owner's permission if the stoppage threatens the public health, safety, or welfare, including the environment, or the City wastewater system. The owner of the property upon which the sewer is located shall be subject to the same fees as required in this section in addition to any other applicable fees and costs. (Code 1993, § 29-296; Code 2004, § 106-637; Code 2015, § 28-713; Code 2020, § 28-684)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-457 Discharge of hauled materials into designated septage receiving stations by contractors.

Sec. 28-457. - Discharge of hauled materials into designated septage receiving stations by contractors. The waste material taken from septic tanks or other approved sources may be disposed of by discharging the waste materials into such septage receiving stations as may be designated by the Director. Only a contractor permitted by the City to clean and pump septic tanks shall be allowed to discharge waste material into a septage receiving station. For each load of waste material discharged into such septage receiving stations, there shall be imposed and shall be paid to the City a service charge of $0.115 per gallon. There shall be a fee of $68.64 for discharging a fractional part of a load in excess of 1,000 gallons. (Code 1993, § 29-298; Code 2004, § 106-721; Code 2015, § 28-799; Code 2020, § 28-799; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, §§ 2, 4, 5-27-2008; Ord. No. 2009-59-82, § 1, 5-26-2009; Ord. No. 2010-86-99, § 1, 5-24-2010; Ord. No. 2011-75-98, § 1, 5-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-49-64, § 1, 5-14-2012; Ord. No. 2013-62-91, § 2, 5-28-2013; Ord. No. 2014-44-102, § 1, 5-27-2014; Ord. No. 2015-62-93, § 1, 5-15-2015; Ord. No. 2016-069, § 1, 5-13-2016; Ord. No. 2017-061, § 1, 5-15-2017; Ord. No. 2018-093, § 1, 5-14-2018; Ord. No. 2019-070, § 1, 5-13-2019)

Richmond, Va., City Code § 28-458 Method of payment by contractor of service charge.

Sec. 28-458. - Method of payment by contractor of service charge. Each contractor discharging waste into a septage receiving station designated by the Director shall file on or before the 15th day of each month, a certified or attested statement of the number of gallons or loads per day, as applicable, of waste material so disposed of during the preceding calendar month. (Code 1993, § 29-300; Code 2004, § 106-722; Code 2015, § 28-800; Code 2020, § 28-800; Ord. No. 2008-98-126, § 2, 5-27-2008)

Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH28UT_ARTIVRAFE_DIV3WARAFetched: 11/8/2026