RATES AND CHARGES

Glendale City Code ch. 33, art. II, div. 3

in effect

Glendale City Code § 33-51 Water development fees.

Sec. 33-51. - Water development fees. A water development fee will be assessed for each residential dwelling unit and each non-residential development constructed in the City, as provided in Chapter 28, Article VI. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-52 Effluent user fees.

Sec. 33-52. - Effluent user fees. (a) Users of effluent produced by the City's wastewater treatment plants, including persons who store such effluent for subsequent use, shall pay to the City, an effluent use fee at the rate established by a resolution of the City Council or agreement, as may be applicable. The effluent use fee shall be paid within 30 days of the receipt of any statement or billing. (b) All payments of effluent user fees received under this Section shall be separately accounted for in the utility revenue fund. The effluent user fee will be used only for transmission, production, storage of water supplied by the City and debt service. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-53 Service connections and meter installation fees.

Sec. 33-53. - Service connections and meter installation fees. (a) If the City installs meters with a diameter of two (2) inches or less, in accordance with Section 33-18 the property owner and/or his/her authorized representative shall pay a fee, in advance, established by resolution of the City Council. (b) If the City installs meters with a diameter in excess of two (2) inches. In accordance with Section 33-18, the property owner and/or his/her authorized representative shall post a cash deposit, with the City in advance, and in an amount established by resolution of the City Council to cover the costs of such work. If the cost is less than the deposit, the remainder shall be refunded to the owner or his/her authorized representative. If the cost of such installation is greater than the deposit, the City shall charge and the owner or his/her authorized representative shall pay the additional amount. (c) The City shall install water meters prior to inspection of rough plumbing. The City shall charge and the owner or his/her authorized representative shall pay the fee established by resolution of the City Council, prior to the installation of water meters. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-54 Meter testing.

Sec. 33-54. - Meter testing. Each Customer may request a meter test. Upon payment of the fee established by resolution, of the City Council, the City will arrange to test the Customer's meter. If the meter proves to be inaccurate by more than five (5) percent, the meter test fee shall be refunded to the Customer. If the meter, upon testing, proves to be inaccurate by less than five (5) percent, the fee shall be retained by the City and not refunded to the Customer. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-55 Relocation of water meter and service tap.

Sec. 33-55. - Relocation of water meter and service tap. (a) The City may relocate five-eighths (⅝) inch by three-fourths (¾) inch or 1-inch meters upon the request of the property owner or his/her authorized representative up to a maximum of thirteen (13) feet from its existing location. The property owner or his/her authorized representative will relocate one and one-half (1½) inch and two (2) inch meters. This relocation will be inspected by the City prior to backfill. The cost of relocating each water meter shall be as established by resolution of the City Council and shall be payable in advance. The property owner or his/her authorized representative is responsible for connecting the existing water service line to the discharge side of the water meter. (b) When the property owner or his/her authorized representative requests that a meter be relocated to a site greater than thirteen (13) feet or requests water meters larger than two (2) inches be relocated from its existing location, a new service connection is required. The cost of making a new service tap and relocating the water meter shall be paid by the property owner in an amount as established by resolution of the City Council. (c) Fees for making a new service tap and relocating the water meter must be paid in advance. Fees for water taps and water meters larger than two (2) inches will be billed the actual cost of materials and labor required for such work. The City shall collect an advance deposit based on an estimate of the cost of the water. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-56 Bulk water rates and fire hydrant meters.

Sec. 33-56. - Bulk water rates and fire hydrant meters. Whenever bulk water is required by the property owner or his/her authorized representative for construction projects, an application shall be made to the City for a fire hydrant meter and the following charges shall be paid: (1) The fee for original installation and removal of meter shall be paid in advance; (2) A meter and fitting deposit. shall be paid in advance; (3) A fire hydrant meter fee; (4) The cost of repairing or connecting a fire hydrant meter; (5) A fee for the amount of water used, which shall be charged at the three (3) inch meter commercial service rate per thousand (1,000) gallons or fraction thereof plus all applicable sales tax. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-57 Determination of water rates inside and outside the city.

Sec. 33-57. - Determination of water rates inside and outside the city. Water rates shall be billed City on a monthly basis at the applicable rate established by resolution of the City Council and shall be set forth in Appendix 1 to this Chapter. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-58 Flood irrigation service.

Sec. 33-58. - Flood irrigation service. The flood irrigation service rates shall be established by resolution of the City Council pursuant to Section 2-2. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH33WASESEDI_ARTIIWA_DIV3RACHFetched: 11/1/2026