Utility Rates 2008/2009

Meter Reading Schedule

Water Use Period Meter Read Bills Mailed Bill Due Date
July – August Sept. 1–10 October 1–5 2nd Wed. of November
September – October Nov. 1–10 December 1–5 2nd Wed. of January
November – December Jan. 1–10 February 1–5 2nd Wed. of March
January – February March 1–10 April 1–5 2nd Wed. of May
March – April May 1–10 June 1–5 2nd Wed. of July
May – June July 1–10 August 1–5 2nd Wed. of September


Schedule of Base Rate and Meter Retrofit Charges

For utility bills generated on and after June 1, 2008, the monthly base rate for all accounts and the monthly water meter retrofit charge, with the exception of condominium common area accounts, shall be as follows:

Meter Size Meter Size
Code		 Monthly
Base Rate		 Bi­Monthly
Base Rate		 Monthly Meter
Retrofit Charge		 Bi­Monthly Meter
Retrofit Charge
5/8" or 3/4" 01 $10.00 $20.00 $2.46 $4.92
1 inch 02 $14.10 $28.20 $4.11 $8.22
1½ inch 03 $24.30 $48.60 $8.19 $16.38
2 inch 04 $36.50 $73.00 $13.11 $26.22
3 inch 06 $69.10 $138.20 $26.24 $52.48
4 inch 07 $105.70 $211.40 $40.99 $81.98
6 inch 08 $207.60 $415.20 $81.96 $163.92
8 inch 09 $329.80 $659.60 $131.14 $262.28
  • * outside City of Davis city limits = 20% surcharge

Schedule of Metered Rate Charges

Class Code User Classification Use Tiers Unit Charges
SF Single Family Residential Tier 1: 0 - 36 ccf $1.30
Tier 2: over 36 ccf $1.69
MF ` Tier 1: 0 - 14 ccf $1.15
Tier 2: over 14 ccf $1.69
CO 01-03 Small Commercial/Industrial up to & including 1 1/2" meter Tier 1: 0 - 115 ccf $1.18
Tier 2: over 115 ccf $1.69
CO 04-09 Large Commercial/Industrial 2" or larger meter Tier 1: 0 - 619 ccf $1.26
Tier 2: over 619 ccf $1.69
WI Irrigation **** (ccf used per acre) Tier 1: 0 - 363 ccf $1.53
Tier 2: over 363 ccf $1.69
CC Only used for La Buena Vida Homeowners Association Location 10963 Tier 1: 0 - 36 ccf *** $1.30
Tier 2: over 36 ccf $1.69
  • *** per dwelling unit: meter charges are at 80%
  • **** 50% of acre size (1 acre = 43,560 Square Feet)
  • CCF = hundred cubic feet (748 Gallons = 1CCF)

Storm Sewer Rate Calculation

Class Code Parcel Land Use Residential Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
SF 100 Single Family 0.0002321 0.0004642
SF 150 Single Family Condo 0.0002321 0.0004642
SF 200 Duplex 0.0002321 0.0004642
M1 300 3 – Units 0.0002321 0.0004642
M1 400 4 Units 0.0002321 0.0004642
MF 500 5–10 Units 0.0004643 0.0009286
MF 600 11–19 Units 0.0004643 0.0009286
MF 700 20–49 Units 0.0004643 0.0009286
MF 800 50 or More Units 0.0004643 0.0009286
n 900 Mobile Home Dwelling Units 0.0004643 0.0009286
Class Code Parcel Land Use Institutional Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
CH 1000 Churches 0.0004643 0.0009286
Class Code Parcel Land Use Schools Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
SC 1210 Private Day Care 0.0002321 0.0004642
GL 1300 Group Living 0.0002321 0.0004642
Class Code Parcel Land Use Other Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
CO 2000 Commercial 0.0004643 0.0009286
IN 3000 Industrial 0.0008357 0.0016714
VP 4600 Open Space (Private Owner) 0.0002321 0.0004642
VP 4650 Open Space (Condo)/w building 0.0002321 0.0004642
VP 4800 Irrigation (Private) 0.0002321 0.0004642
VP 4850 Irrigation (Condo) w/o building 0.0002321 0.0004642
AG 5200 Agriculture (> 1 acre if non–ag zoning) 0.0009284 0.0018568
Class Code Parcel Land Use Public Use Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi­Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
PK 7100 City N/A N/A
VP 7420 State Dept of Forestry 0.0002321 0.0004642
  • 1 acre = 43,560 Square Feet
  • 748 Gallons = 1CCF

Drainage Rate Calculation

Class Code Parcel Land Use Residential Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
SF 100 Single Family 0.000394 0.000788
SF 150 Single Family Condo 0.000394 0.000788
SF 200 Duplex 0.000394 0.000788
MF 300 3 - Units 0.000504 0.001008
MF 400 4 Units 0.000504 0.001008
MF 500 5-10 Units 0.000504 0.001008
MF 600 11-19 Units 0.000504 0.001008
MF 700 20-49 Units 0.000504 0.001008
MF 800 50 or More Units 0.000504 0.001008
MH 900 Mobile Home Dwelling Units 0.000394 0.000788
Class Code Parcel Land Use Institutional Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
CH 1000 Churches 0.000203 0.000406
Class Code Parcel Land Use Schools Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
SC 1200 DJUSD Schools (Exempt from Charges) N/A N/A
SC 1210 Private Day Care 0.000203 0.000406
GL 1300 Group Living 0.000504 0.001008
Class Code Parcel Land Use Other Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
CO 2000 Commercial 0.000702 0.001404
IN 3000 Industrial 0.000702 0.001404
VP 4600 Open Space (Private Owner) 0.000203 0.000406
VP 4650 Open Space (Condo) w/ building 0.000203 0.000406
VP 4800 Irrigation (Private) 0.000203 0.000406
VP 4850 Irrigation (Condo) w/o building 0.000203 0.000406
AG 5200 Agriculture (> 1 acre if non-ag zoning) 0.000203 0.000406
Class Code Parcel Land Use Public Use Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size
PK 7100 City  N/A N/A
VP 7420 State Dept of Forestry 0.000203 0.000406
  • 1 acre = 43,560 Square Feet
  • 748 Gallons = 1CCF

Municipal Service Tax Calculation

Class Code Parcel Land Use Residential Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
SF 100 Single Family Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
SF 150 Single Family Condo Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
SF 200 Duplex Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
M1 300 3 - Units Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
M1 400 4 Units Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
MF 500 5-10 Units Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
MF 600 11-19 Units Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
MF 700 20-49 Units Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
MF 800 50 or More Units Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
MH 900 Mobile Home Spaces plus other Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
Class Code Parcel Land Use Institutional Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
CH 1000 Churches (1) Building plus Dwelling Units 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
Class Code Parcel Land Use Schools Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
SC 1200 DJUSD Schools (1) Building plus Dwelling Unit Exempt Exempt Exempt
SC 1210 Private Day Care (1) Building plus Dwelling Unit 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
*GL 1300 Group Living Conditional Use Permit occpts / 5* 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
Class Code Parcel Land Use Other Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
CO 2000 Commercial  Structure Size in SqFt 0.000041 0.000082 $0.014810
**IN 3000 Industrial Number of Employees / 2.4** 0.000041 0.000082 N/A
VP 4600 Open Space N/A 0.000041 0.000082 N/A
VP 4650 Open Space (Condo) (1) Building e.g. pool house with cooking facility 0.000041 0.000082 $11.33
VP 4800 Irrigation  N/A 0.000041 0.000082 N/A
VP 4850 Irrigation (Condo) w/o building 0.000041 0.000082 N/A
AG 5200 Agriculture (> 1 acre if non Ag. Zoning) N/A 0.000041 0.000082 N/A
Class Code Parcel Land Use Public Use Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
PK 7100 City N/A N/A N/A N/A
VP 7420 State Dept of Forestry N/A N/A N/A N/A
  • * Example Conditional use permit allows 12 occupants 12/5 = 2.4 round up to 3 dwelling units.
  • ** Number of employees divided by 2.4 (round up)

Public Safety Rate Calculation

Class Code Parcel Land Use Residential Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
SF 100 Single Family Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
SF 150 Single Family Condo Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
SF 200 Duplex Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MF 300 3 - Units Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MF 400 4 Units Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MF 500 5-10 Units Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MF 600 11-19 Units Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MF 700 20-49 Units Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MF 800 50 or More Units Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
MH 900 Mobile Home Spaces plus other Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
Class Code Parcel Land Use Institutional Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
CH 1000 Churches (1) Building plus Dwelling Units 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
Class Code Parcel Land Use Schools Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
SC 1200 DJUSD Schools (1) Building plus Dwelling Unit Exempt Exempt Exempt
SC 1210 Private Day Care (1) Building plus Dwelling Unit 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
*GL 1300 Group Living Conditional Use Permit occpts / 5* 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
Class Code Parcel Land Use Other Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
CO 2000 Commercial Structure Size in SqFt 0.000034 0.000068 $0.018234
**IN 3000 Industrial Number of Employees / 2.4** 0.000034 0.000068 N/A
VP 4600 Open Space N/A 0.000034 0.000068 N/A
VP 4650 Open Space (Condo) (1) Building e.g. pool house with cooking facility 0.000034 0.000068 $8.90
VP 4800 Irrigation N/A N/A N/A N/A
VP 4850 Irrigation (Condo) w/o building 0.000034 0.000068 N/A
AG 5200 Agriculture (> 1 acre if non Ag. Zoning) N/A 0.000034 0.000068 N/A
Class Code Parcel Land Use Public Use Unit Field Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly SqFt of Lot Size Bi-Monthly Unit Rate
PK 7100 City N/A N/A N/A N/A
VP 7420 State Dept of Forestry N/A N/A  N/A N/A
  • * Example Conditional use permit allows 12 occupants 12/5 = 2.4 round up to 3 dwelling units.
  • ** Number of employees divided by 2.4 (round up)

Sewer Rate Calculation

Class Code Parcel Land Use Residential Unit Field Monthly Per Unit Rate Bi-Monthly Per Unit Rate Volume Rate Monthly Base Rate Bi-Monthly Base Rate
SF 100 Single Family Dwelling Units $5.77 $11.54 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M1 150 Condominium Dwelling Units $4.39 $8.78 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M2 200 Duplex Dwelling Units $4.39 $8.78 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M3 300 3 Units Dwelling Units $4.72 $9.44 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M4 400 4 Units Dwelling Units $4.82 $9.64 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M5 500 5-10 Units Dwelling Units $3.27 $6.54 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M5 600 11-19 Units Dwelling Units $3.27 $6.54 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M5 700 20-49 Units Dwelling Units $3.27 $6.54 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
M5 800 50 or More Units Dwelling Units $3.27 $6.54 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14
MH 900 Mobile Home Spaces plus other Dwelling Units $3.41 $7.08 $3.95 $2.57 $5.14

Class Code Parcel Land Use Institutional User Class Volume Rate Monthly Base Rate Bi-Monthly Base Rate
CH 1000 Churches C3 4.19 $2.57 $5.14
Class Code Parcel Land Use Schools User Class Volume Rate Monthly Base Rate Bi-Monthly Base Rate
CO 1200 DJUSD Schools C3 4.19 $2.57 $5.14
SC 1210 Private Day Care C3 4.19 $2.57 $5.14
* 1300 Group Living Conditional Use Permit occpts / 5** N/A N/A
Class Code Parcel Land Use Other User Class Volume Rate Monthly Base Rate Bi-Monthly Base Rate
CO 2000 Commercial  See classification table below $2.57 $5.14
IN 3000 Industrial See classification table below $2.57 $5.14
VP 4600 Open Space N/A N/A N/A N/A
VP 4650 Open Space (Condo) With Building C3*** 4.19 $2.57 $5.14
VP 4800 Irrigation  N/A N/A N/A N/A
VP 4850 Open Space(Condo) Without Building C3*** $4.12 $2.57 $5.14
AG 5200 Agriculture N/A N/A N/A N/A
Class Code Parcel Land Use Public Use User Class Volume Rate Monthly Base Rate Bi-Monthly Base Rate
PK 7100 City  N/A N/A N/A N/A
VP 7420 State Dept of Forestry N/A N/A N/A N/A
  • * Choose the appropriate rate: M2, M3, M4 or M5
  • ** Example Conditional use permit allows 12 occupants 12/5 = 2.4 round up to 3 dwelling units.
  • *** If building e.g. pool house with cooking facilities or restrooms
  • Winter Water Usage (WWU) is determined by water consumption (volume) based on January & March meter reads (November - February usage).
  • 1 acre = 43,560 Square Feet
  • 748 Gallons = 1 CCF

Sewer Rate Classifications

User Class Business Type Rates by CCF
C-1 Office $4.19
Retail
Motels
Video
Arcades
C-2 Laundries $4.27
Dry Cleaning
C-3 Barbers/Beauty Shop $4.19
Churches
Schools
Daycare
Printers
News Publishers
Medical
Dental
Misc Repair
Manufacturing
Utility Companies
Nurseries
Lumber/Hardware
Paint/Clay
Storage
Nursery Schools
Vet/Animal Care
Theatres
Lodges (w/o food)
C-4 Convalescent Hospital $4.47
C-5 Auto Repair Shops $4.55
Service Stations
Auto Dealers
Car Wash
Mechanical Repairs (Gas Eng)
C-6 Restaurants  $6.67
Fast Food Service
C-7 Industrial $4.58
  • Winter Water Usage (WWU) is determined by water consumption (volume) based on January & March meter reads (November - February usage).
  • 1 acre = 43,560 Square Feet
  • 748 Gallons = 1 CCF

Bi-Monthly Customer Rates for Sanitation Services Effective August 1, 2008

A. Individually serviced residents shall pay the following fees:
Per Month Bi-Monthly
(1) Curbside collection: $28.36 $56.72
(2) Handicapped service: $28.36 $56.72
(4) No Garbage collection (all other sanitation services except actual garbage collection): $16.92 $33.84
(5) An individually serviced residence that is to be vacant for sixty days or more shall be entitled to the "No Garbage" rate if notification is given to the City.
B. Dropbox service, cost per unit of service:
Level of Service Per Pick up
20 Yards $137.78
30 Yards $167.85
40 Yards $219.56
50 Yards $290.53
Customer owned compactor $196.72
  • Does not include Landfill Fees
Level of Service Per Month Bi-Monthly
None $16.92 $33.84

C. Businesses and communally serviced residences shall pay the following fees:
(1) Commercial cart and bin service, dollar cost bi-monthly:
Level of Service: 1X per week 2X per week  3X per week 
Toter Mid-Week Sat All Mid-Week 1X/Wk + Sat All Mid-Week 2X/Wk + Sat
1 $106.00 $112.92 $191.26 $201.70 $286.90 $297.34
2 $187.80 $198.22 $358.34 $372.18 $539.32 $553.16
3 $259.22 $279.98 $501.20 $539.32 $760.50 $791.66
Each Add'l Toter $72.22 $82.60 $143.70 $167.94 $222.04 $239.34
Level of Service: 1X per week 2X per week  3X per week 
Yards Mid-Week Sat All Mid-Week 1X/Wk + Sat All Mid-Week 2X/Wk + Sat
1 $165.12 $189.50 $313.12 $337.36 $471.50 $495.72
1.5 $225.32 $253.64 $419.52 $443.74 $651.86 $679.56
2 $275.00 $316.60 $536.30 $574.34 $800.98 $842.58
2.5 $342.08 $380.14 $653.04 $694.70 $991.74 $1,033.32
3 $409.12 $450.70 $776.76 $818.30 $1,179.06 $1,227.48
4 $536.30 $591.72 $1,020.70 $1,083.06 $1,550.24 $1,612.66
5 $656.48 $732.74 $1,271.54 $1,344.28 $1,924.84 $2,001.04
6 $783.66 $873.78 $1,519.06 $1,598.80 $2,299.40 $2,382.56
Each Add'l Yard $119.16 $129.54 $234.88 $252.28 $357.66 $368.02
Each Compacted Yard $127.04 $137.44 $250.78 $264.62 $381.34 $388.30

Level of Service: 4X per week 5X per week  6X per week 
Toter All Mid-Week 3X/Wk + Sat All Mid-Week 4X/Wk + Sat
1 $386.06 $399.88 $485.24 $509.78 $548.08
2 $728.00 $741.10 $897.76 $918.54 $1,102.98
3 $1,016.34 $1,047.54 $1,268.72 $1,303.36 $1,541.84
Each Add'l Toter $289.16 $307.28 $371.78 $385.63 $439.72
Level of Service: 4X per week 5X per week  6X per week 
Yards All Mid-Week 3X/Wk + Sat All Mid-Week 4X/Wk + Sat
1 $632.18 $657.88 $798.58 $819.32 $977.74
1.5 $873.78 $898.02 $1,085.28 $1,109.52 $1,341.84
2 $1,072.60 $1,110.74 $1,344.28 $1,385.90 $1,650.74
2.5 $1,326.94 $1,368.54 $1,665.86 $1,707.38 $2,039.20
3 $1,588.44 $1,630.00 $1,987.18 $2,032.26 $2,434.54
4 $2,072.82 $2,131.66 $2,595.34 $2,657.62 $3,297.98
5 $2,574.44 $2,650.76 $3,217.22 $3,290.04 $4,054.04
6 $3,069.34 $3,155.90 $3,838.86 $3,925.86 $4,813.72
Each Add'l Yard $473.42 $490.76 $585.74 $606.52 $722.34
Each Compacted Yard $505.04 $518.94 $628.76 $646.06 $766.92
  • (2) The following special provisions apply to the above cart and bin rates:
    1. The above rates are for containers holding loose non packed garbage, no fuller than level full.
    2. Containers located at multiple stations on one occupancy shall be considered separate services, unless the locations and access to the multiple stations expedite waste collection.
    3. Containers stored in difficult-to-service locations shall be serviced at a surcharge rate negotiated between subscriber and the City or its fully authorized agent.
    4. Containers filled or holding compacted garbage cubes will be charged weight maintenance surcharge per above.
  • (3) Commercial "No Garbage" billing (all services except actual garbage collection): 16.92 per month
  • (4) A vacant business or vacant communally serviced residence shall be entitled to the "No Garbage" rate, providing notice is given to the City at the start of the vacancy period.

City of Davis, California
23 Russell Blvd.
Davis, Ca. 95616