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RESOLUTION 5273
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA,
ESTABLISHING RATES AND FEES FOR WATER SERVICE FOR THE CITY OF BOZEMAN.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, following notice and public hearing
established a new Rate Schedule and fees for the City of Bozeman’s Water Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, that the new rates for water services, based on a 30-day month, shall become effective
beginning with the bills due November 15, 2021 and September 15, 2022 as follows, to wit:
Section 1 – Metered Water Rates
A. Service Charge Per Meter Size Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
5/8 $16.17 $16.17 $16.17
1 $21.42 $21.42 $21.42
1 1/4 $28.50 $28.50 $28.50
1 1/2 $33.71 $33.71 $33.71
2 $49.02 $49.02 $49.02
3 $84.73 $84.73 $84.73
4 $135.88 $135.88 $135.88
6 $253.23 $253.23 $253.23
8 $400.39 $400.39 $400.39
B. Minimum Charge (up to 2.0 HCF)Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
Single family $4.80 $4.80 $4.80
Multi family $4.29 $4.33 $4.37
Government $5.39 $6.46 $7.76
MSU $5.04 $5.24 $5.45
Commercial $4.22 $4.56 $4.92
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Explanatory note: Each customer shall pay a minimum monthly bill, which includes applicable amount
according to meter size (A) plus the minimum water charge (B). For water consumed in excess of 200
cubic feet, a customer shall pay the additional commodity charge (C).
Section 2 – Flat Rate Customers
Section 3 – Low Income Rate Assistance
Effective on the November 2021 billing
Customers who apply for and qualify under the State’s Low Income Property Tax Assistance Program, as
set forth in Section 15-6-134 MCA, will receive a credit equal to their monthly water service charge listed
above.
Section 4 – Other Fees
The fee schedule for additional services provided by the City of Bozeman:
C. Class & Charge Per HCF Used Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
Single family (Current 0-8 HCF) 0 - 6 HCF $2.40 $2.40 $2.40
(Current8-15 HCF) 6-25 HCF $3.24 $3.27 $3.31
(Current Over 15 HCF) 25 - 55 HCF $4.54 $4.59 $4.63
55 - 90 HCF $6.81 $6.88 $6.95
Multi family $2.14 $2.16 $2.19
Government $2.69 $3.23 $3.88
MSU $2.52 $2.62 $2.73
Commercial $2.11 $2.28 $2.46
Drought Reserve charge Per HCF Used Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
Single family $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
Multi family $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
Government $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
MSU $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
Commercial $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
Flat Rate Customers Current rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
Single Family $68.62/month $68.62/month $68.62/month
City Park Irrigation $2,017/acre/year $2,017/acre/year $2,017/acre/year
Fire Protection $0 Annually $0 Annually $0 Annually
Bulk, non-potable $5.15/1,000 gallons $6.50/1,000 gallons $7.50/1,000 gallons
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Section 5 – Billing Procedures
Charges for water services under this schedule shall be made a part of the current monthly water bill, to
be shown by separate item on such bill. Separate payment of either the charge for the water or the charge
for the wastewater will not be accepted with prior approval of the Director of Finance. Both charges must
be paid at the same time; partial payments will be applied to the wastewater charge first, with any
remainder being applied to the water charge.
Charges for water used and wastewater service charges become due and payable upon receipt of the bill.
If any bill is not paid on or before the fifteenth day of that month, it will then become delinquent; and if
not paid in full by the fifteenth day of the following month, water service to the premises involved may
be discontinued (shut-off), after a ten-day written notice. As detailed in Section 4, a charge shall be made
for any account requiring written shut-off notice. An additional charge (Section 4) shall be made for
reinstating a water service which has been discontinued for non-payment of water, wastewater and/or
stormwater service charges.
Section 6 – Late Fee
For those accounts that become delinquent, a 1.5 percent (1.5%) late fee will be assessed on the next bill.
The minimum late fee shall be $1.00.
Section 7 – Drought Surcharge Rates
In the event of a declaration of a drought stage, the following surcharges will be imposed during the
stage on the user rate:
Current Rate Effective 11/15/2021 Effective 9/15/2022
Non-emergency water shut off 50.00$ 75.00$ 75.00$
Non-emergency water reconnection 50.00$ 75.00$ 75.00$
Hangtag fee first in calendar year received 50.00$ 50.00$ 50.00$
Second hangtag received within the calendar year 100.00$ 100.00$ 100.00$
Water reconnection fee after delinquent shut off 100.00$ 100.00$ 100.00$
Class & Charge Per HCF Used Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Single family (Current 0-8 HCF) 0 - 6 HCF 0.0%10.0%20.0%25.0%
(Current8-15 HCF) 6-25 HCF 21.9%39.6%100.0%200.0%
(Current Over 15 HCF) 25 - 55 HCF 21.9%39.4%100.0%200.0%
55 - 90 HCF 21.8%39.4%100.0%200.0%
Multi family 15.6%23.8%23.8%25.0%
Government 15.6%25.0%25.0%25.0%
MSU 15.6%20.9%20.9%25.0%
Commercial 15.6%25.0%25.0%25.0%
Industrial 11.1%11.1%11.1%11.1%
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Section 8 – Protests
In cases where water service charges under this schedule are claimed to be unfair, unreasonable, or not in
proportion to charges made to other water customers, the person or persons against whom such charges
are made may apply to the City Manager for an adjustment, stating the circumstances. The City Manager,
or his designated representative, may make such adjustment of the water charges as is deemed necessary,
fair and equitable.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
at a regular session thereof held on the 14th day of September 2021; and effective with bills due November
15, 2021 and September 15, 2022.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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