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Rates, Fees and Fines for
Environmental Services & Utilities
Overview
The Storm Sewer Service Charge rate structure charges users of
the storm sewerage system in San José based on the relative
quality and quantity of storm water runoff contributed by residential,
commercial, institutional, and industrial properties. The rate structure
apportions the costs of storm sewer service to properties in proportion
to their relative contribution of flow and pollution to the Storm
Sewer system. Rates are computed to recover projected costs of the
following:
- Storm Water Pollution Control and Permit Compliance
- Management, Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation of the
Storm Sewer system
- Improvements to the Storm Sewer System
- Street Sweeping
- Administrative Services
Storm Sewer Service Charge rates are reviewed and adjusted annually,
as cost and service demand levels change. The current rate structure
for storm sewerage services described below became effective July
1, 2008, with San José City Council adoption of Resolution
No. 74446 dated June 17, 2008. The rates are structured for the
estimated
cost recovery requirements and the service demand levels of Fiscal
Year 2008-09.
Questions regarding rates for storm sewerage service may be addressed
to:
City of San José
Office of the Treasurer – Sewer Billing Unit
200 East Santa Clara Street, 4th Floor
San José, CA 95113
(408) 535-7055
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Residential Rates
Residential Storm Sewer Service Charge rates for Fiscal Year 2008-09
are as follows:
| |
Per Month1 |
Per Year |
| Single-Family Residence and Duplex |
$5.88 |
$70.56 |
| Large Multiple-Family Residence (5or more units), per unit |
$3.22 |
$38.64 |
| Small Multiple-Family Residence (3-4 units), per unit |
$11.17 |
$134.04 |
| Residential Condominium, per unit |
$3.22 |
$38.64 |
| Mobile Home |
$2.95 |
$35.40 |
| 1 Monthly charge
is used for prorating a partial year charge. |
Residential service charges are placed on the property tax roll
and collected by the Santa Clara County Tax Collector’s Office.
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Commercial, Institutional
and Industrial Rates
Commercial, institutional, and industrial classes of rates are
for non-residential dischargers to the storm sewerage system, including
commercial and light industrial, heavy industrial, parking lots,
schools, churches, and colleges, and are calculated individually.
Rates for these parcels include a charge based on acreage, reflecting
runoff volume, plus a flat charge, reflecting runoff characteristics
(pollutants) for that type of discharger. An annual charge is computed
for non-residential users using the following unit rates and placed
on the property tax rolls for collection by the Santa Clara County
Tax Collector’s Office.
Commercial, institutional, and industrial Storm Sewer Service
rates for FY 2008-09 are as follows:
| |
Per
Month2 |
Per Year |
| |
Flat
Charge |
Acreage Charge |
Flat
Charge |
Acreage Charge |
| Open Space |
$10.34,
plus |
$5.73/acre |
$124.08,
plus |
$68.76/acre |
| School |
$10.34,
plus |
$2.85/acre |
$124.08,
plus |
$34.20/acre |
| Church |
$20.68,
plus |
$5.73/acre |
$248.16,
plus |
$68.76/acre |
| College/University |
$20.68,
plus |
$5.73/acre |
$248.16,
plus |
$68.76/acre |
| Commercial, Light Industrial,
and Miscellaneous Premises |
$41.35,
plus |
$9.74/acre |
$496.20,
plus |
$116.88/acre |
| Small Commercial, Light Industrial,
and Miscellaneous Premises (under .2 acre) |
$20.68,
plus |
$9.74/acre |
$248.16,
plus |
$116.88/acre |
| Heavy Industrial Premises |
$51.69,
plus |
$9.74/acre |
$620.28,
plus |
$116.88/acre |
| Parking Facility |
$41.35,
plus |
$10.32/acre |
$496.20,
plus |
$123.84/acre |
| 2 Monthly charge is used for prorating a partial
year charge. |
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