Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee

Agenda Public Infrastructure & Utilities Committee Regular Meeting St. Louis Board of Aldermen Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 3:30 PM Kennedy Room President Megan Green Alderman Michael Brwoning, Chair Alderwoman Anne Schwitzer, Vice Chair Committee Members: Alderwoman Pamela Boyd Alderwoman Shameem Clark-Hubbard Alderman Matt Devoti Alderwoman Jami Cox-Antwi Order of Business I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of Minutes Approval of minutes from the Wednesday, May 27, 2026, committee meeting. IV. Board Bills for Review (The committee will discuss the following and take public comment on the following) Item Number 1 Board Bill Number 18 Introduced by Alderman Matt Devoti An ordinance authorizing the honorary street name Sister Felicetta Cola Avenue pursuant to Ordinance Number 68604, which shall begin at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Macklind Avenue and run East on Wilson Avenue to the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Edwards Street. Item Number 2 Board Bill Number 23 Introduced by Alderman Matt Devoti Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the 5th ward. Item Number 3 Page 1 of 57  Board Bill Number 25 Introduced by Alderman Michael Browning, Shane Cohn An ordinance pertaining to water rates; finding, determining and declaring that an increase in certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes, defining certain terms; repealing and replacing parts of Ordinance 71683 which are presently codified as Sections 23.06.130, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.015, 23.18.070, 23.20.015, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 23.20.040 of the Revised Code of The City of St. Louis (“Revised Code”) and amending parts of Ordinance 71683 which are presently codified as Sections 23.16.020 and 23.04.220 of the Revised Code; all having as their subject water rates and charges; and containing an emergency provision Item Number 4 Board Bill Number 28 Introduced by Alderman Matt Devoti An ordinance requiring the installation of water meters on certain service connections in the City of St. Louis, providing mechanisms for enforcement, including providing authority to deny or withhold service for noncompliance, and delegating authority to the Water Division to administer, implement, and set technical standards for meter installation. The requirement applies prospectively to new service connections and mandates the installation of meters only on certain existing service connections. The ordinance also includes a severability clause. V. Resolutions for Review None VI. Committee Discussions None VII. Acknowledgment of Any Written Testimony VIII. Announcements IX. Excused Members X. Adjournment Page 2 of 57 Summary Board Bill Number 18 Introduced by Alderman Matthew Devoti May 8, 2026 An ordinance authorizing the honorary street name Sister Felicetta Cola Avenue pursuant to Ordinance Number 68604, which shall begin at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Macklind Avenue and run East on Wilson Avenue to the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Edwards Street. Page 3 of 57  BOARD BILL NUMBER 18 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN MATT DEVOTI 1 An Ordinance authorizing the honorary street name Sister Felicetta Cola Avenue pursuant to 2 Ordinance Number 68604, which shall begin at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and 3 Macklind Avenue and run East on Wilson Avenue to the intersection of Wilson Avenue and 4 Edwards Street. 5 WHEREAS, Sister Felicetta Cola’s leadership at Sacred Heart Villa was defined by a lifetime of 6 devoted, hands-on service to young children and their families; and 7 WHEREAS, over more than six decades in ministry, she worked directly in the classroom, 8 helping to build and shape the school’s early childhood program during its formative years; and 9 WHEREAS, her approach was deeply personal—she was not a distant administrator, but an 10 everyday presence who taught, nurtured, and helped form generations of children within a 11 Catholic environment; and 12 WHEREAS, her approach was also remarkably stable, marked by decades of continuous 13 presence and commitment; and 14 WHEREAS, she became a beloved figure, within The Hill community, remembered for her 15 warmth, consistency, and genuine care for each child and family she encountered; and 16 WHEREAS, above all, her work reflected the mission of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of 17 Jesus, emphasizing education, care, and the formation of the whole child; 18 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AS FOLLOWS: Page 1 of 2 Board Bill Number 18 Devoti May 8, 2026 Page 4 of 57 1 SECTION ONE. The honorary street name Sister Felicetta Cola Avenue shall begin at the 2 intersection of Wilson Avenue and Macklind Avenue and run East on Wilson Avenue to the 3 intersection of Wilson Avenue and Edwards Street. 4 SECTION TWO. Pursuant to Ordinance Number 68937, at least sixty percent of all registered 5 voters and / or persons owning a business on between the intersections of Wilson and Macklind 6 and Wilson and Edwards have signed a petition in support of this honorary street name. 7 SECTION THREE. Upon receipt of payment for manufacturing and installing the honorary 8 street signs, the Director of Streets shall install the honorary street signs, “Sister Felicetta Cola 9 Avenue” at the intersections of Wilson Avenue and Macklind Avenue. Page 2 of 2 Board Bill Number 18 Devoti May 8, 2026 Page 5 of 57 Summary Board Bill Number 23 Introduced by Alderman Matt Devoti May 15, 2026 Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on various blocks in the 5th ward. Page 6 of 57  BOARD BILL NUMBER 23 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN MATT DEVOTI 1 Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 71394, an 2 ordinance directing the Director of Streets to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic on 3 various blocks in the 5th ward. 4 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, AS FOLLOWS: 5 SECTION ONE. Pursuant to Ordinance Number 70333 as amended by Ordinance Number 6 71394 the Director of Streets is hereby directed to install speed humps to calm the flow of traffic 7 on various blocks in the 5th ward as follows: 8 1. Speed Humps shall be installed on the 2200 Block of Cuggiono Court. 9 2. Speed Humps shall be installed on the 5000 Block of Cuggiono Place. 10 3. Speed Humps shall be installed on the 5500 and 5600 Block of Botanical Avenue. Page 1 of 1 Board Bill Number 23 Devoti May 15, 2026 Page 7 of 57 BOARD BILL NUMBER 23 MAP 5000 Cuggiono Place and 2200 Cuggiono Court Page 8 of 57 Board Bill 23 Map: 5500 & 5600 Botanical Avenue, between Sublette Avenue and January Avenue Page 9 of 57 Summary Board Bill Number 25 Introduced by Alderman Michael Browning May 21, 2026 An ordinance pertaining to water rates; finding, determining and declaring that an increase in certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes, defining certain terms; repealing and replacing parts of Ordinance 71683 which are presently codified as Sections 23.06.130, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.015, 23.18.070, 23.20.015, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 23.20.040 of the Revised Code of The City of St. Louis (“Revised Code”) and amending parts of Ordinance 71683 which are presently codified as Sections 23.16.020 and 23.04.220 of the Revised Code; all having as their subject water rates and charges; and containing an emergency provision. Page 10 of 57  BOARD BILL NUMBER 25 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN MICHAEL BROWNING COSPONSOR: ALDERMAN SHANE COHN 1 An ordinance pertaining to water rates; finding, determining and declaring that an 2 increase in certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes; defining certain terms; 3 repealing and replacing parts of Ordinance 71683 which are presently codified as Sections 4 23.06.130, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.015, 23.18.070, 23.20.015, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, 5 and 23.20.040 of the Revised Code of The City of St. Louis (“Revised Code”) and 6 amending parts of Ordinance 71683 which are presently codified as Sections 23.16.020 7 and 23.04.220 of the Revised Code; all having as their subject water rates and charges; and 8 containing an emergency provision. 9 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS 10 FOLLOWS: 11 SECTION ONE. Findings and Determinations. It is hereby found, determined 12 and declared by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that increases in certain 13 water rates as hereinafter provided are absolutely necessary to provide revenues sufficient 14 (a) for the maintenance and operation of the City’s waterworks and water facilities (b) to 15 pay the running expenses of the Water Division, (c) to pay when due the principal of, 16 redemption premium, if any, and interest on all outstanding St. Louis Water Revenue 17 Bonds series 2013, as required by Article XIII Section 11 of the St. Louis City Charter, (d) 18 to fund an operating reserve fund and (e) to satisfy the requirements of the Indenture of 19 Trust dated as of April 1, 1994, by and between the City and UMB, as amended and 20 supplemented. Page 1 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 11 of 57  1 SECTION TWO. Repeals. The following ordinance provisions are hereby 2 repealed effective July 1, 2026, or on the date this ordinance is approved by the Mayor or 3 adopted over the Mayor’s veto, whichever is later: Sections Three through Eight, Ten, and 4 Twelve of Ordinance 71683, parts of which are presently codified as Sections 23.06.130, 5 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.015, 23.18.070, 23.20.015, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 6 23.20.040 of the Revised Code. 7 SECTION THREE. Definitions. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.02.60 8 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 9 Definitions and Inflation Adjustment. The following terms have the following 10 meanings in the places stated in this Title 23, Division I: 11 A. As used in Chapters 23.16, 23.18 and 23.20, “Implementation Date” means 12 July 1, 2026, or the effective date of this ordinance, whichever is later. 13 B. As used in the rate tables of Chapters 23.16, 23.18 and 23.20, “2026” shall 14 mean the time period beginning on the Implementation Date and ending on December 31, 15 2026. 16 C. As used in the rate tables of Chapters 23.16, 23.18 and 23.20, each 17 subsequent year shall mean the calendar year beginning on January 1 of such year. 18 D. As used in this Title 23, Division I, “Inflation Adjustment” shall mean, 19 notwithstanding the rates set forth in the rate tables of Chapters 23.16, 23.18 and 23.20, an 20 increase in rates on January 1 of each calendar year equal to (i) for a year in which the 21 annual change in CPI-U for the preceding calendar year, as published by the U.S. Bureau 22 of Labor Statistics (the “CPI Change”), exceeds 3%, the sum of the Proposed Increase 23 listed for such year in the rate tables of such Chapters and the amount by which the CPI Page 2 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 12 of 57  1 Change exceeds 3%; (ii) for a year in which the CPI Change is less than or equal to 3%, 2 the Proposed Increase listed for such year in the rate tables of such Chapters; or (iii) for 3 any year after 2032, “Inflation Adjustment” shall mean that notwithstanding the rate tables 4 of Chapters 23.16, 23.18 and 23.20, (a) each water rate and service charge specified in 5 Sections 5 to 11 of this ordinance shall increase automatically by the CPI Change for the 6 preceding calendar year is a positive number; and (b) in the event the CPI Change for the 7 preceding calendar year is not a positive number, the rate or service charge shall continue 8 without change for another calendar year. 9 SECTION FOUR. Flat Rates. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.16.040 10 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 11 Flat Rates. Except as set forth in Chapter 23.20 of the Revised Code, the following 12 water rates for non-metered connections are hereby imposed, subject to the Inflation 13 Adjustment: 14 A. Flat Rate for Domestic Use. 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 (7/1/26) (1/1/27) (1/1/2028) (1/1/2029) (1/1/2030) (1/1/2031) (1/1/2032) Proposed Increase 18% 18% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Room charge, Each 6.57 7.76 8.22 8.71 9.24 9.70 10.18 Water Closet, Each 25.76 30.40 32.22 34.15 36.20 38.01 39.91 Baths, Each 21.61 25.49 27.02 28.65 30.36 31.88 33.48 Shower, Separate from 21.61 25.49 27.02 28.65 30.36 31.88 33.48 bath, Each Sprinkling charge, 0.44 0.52 0.55 0.58 0.61 0.64 0.68 Linear Foot 15 B. Temporary Use of Flat Rate. In those cases where users are not 16 eligible for flat rates as enumerated in Section 23.16.060, Revised Code, and where existing Page 3 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 13 of 57  1 water service is unmetered as of the effective date of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of 2 the Water Commissioner, as soon as possible, to cause the installation or setting of the 3 required meter. In the interim, bills shall be rendered to these customers on the basis of the 4 appropriate flat rates imposed by this ordinance. 5 C. Swimming Pool Charge. 6 A flat water rate shall be applied where a swimming pool, pond or other 7 pool is found on the premises having a capacity of more than one hundred (100) cubic feet 8 and less than two thousand (2,000) cubic feet which are not metered under Section 9 23.16.060, Revised Code. Said flat rate shall be payable for periods of three (3) months in 10 advance as follows: 11 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of more than 100 but less 12 than 501 cubic feet--$35.47, subject to the Inflation Adjustment 13 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 501 but less than 1,001 14 cubic feet--$49.65, subject to the Inflation Adjustment 15 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,001 but less than 1,501 16 cubic feet--$63.86, subject to the Inflation Adjustment 17 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,501 but less than 2,000 18 cubic feet--$78.03, subject to the Inflation Adjustment 19 D. Change to Metered Rate. Any user paying a flat rate shall have the 20 option to pay instead at metered rates as provided by Chapter 23.18 of the Revised Code. 21 Such option shall be exercised in writing on forms supplied by the Water Commissioner. 22 The user shall provide for the meter by having a meter box and set up installed on the Page 4 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 14 of 57  1 service in accordance with the current connection regulations, furnished and installed at 2 the user’s own expense by a licensed plumber. 3 SECTION FIVE. Metered Rates. There is hereby enacted a new Section 4 23.18.070 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 5 Metered Rates. 6 A. Water furnished to all metered connections shall be assessed for use per 7 three-month billing period, or less, at rates equal to the combined sum of a readiness-to- 8 serve charge and a quantity charge. 9 B. Except as set forth in Chapter 23.20 of the Revised Code, the readiness-to- 10 serve charge and quantity charge shall be as follows, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 (7/1/26) (1/1/27) (1/1/2028) (1/1/2029) (1/1/2030) (1/1/2031) (1/1/2032) Proposed Increase 18% 18% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Readiness-to-serve charge 5/8” 41.72 49.24 52.19 55.32 58.64 61.57 64.65 3/4” 48.63 57.38 60.82 64.47 68.34 71.76 75.35 1” 61.63 72.73 77.09 81.71 86.62 90.95 95.49 1 1/2” 89.14 105.18 111.49 118.18 125.27 131.54 138.11 2” 129.54 152.86 162.03 171.75 182.06 191.16 200.72 3” 251.16 296.37 314.15 333.00 352.98 370.63 389.17 4” 445.51 525.70 557.24 590.68 626.12 657.42 690.29 6” 850.57 1003.67 1063.89 1127.72 1195.39 1255.16 1317.91 8” 1296.06 1529.36 1621.12 1718.38 1821.49 1912.56 2008.19 10” 1782.12 2102.90 2229.07 2362.82 2504.59 2629.82 2761.31 Quantity Charge (Cubic feet per billing) First 25,000, per CCF 3.09 3.65 3.87 4.10 4.34 4.56 4.79 Page 5 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 15 of 57 Next 1,975,000, per CCF 2.42 2.85 3.03 3.21 3.40 3.57 3.75 Over 2,000,000, per CCF 1.55 2.16 2.29 2.42 2.57 2.70 2.83 1 C. Should water be furnished through two (2) or more separate meters, the 2 readiness-to-serve charge shall be the combined total of the readiness-to-serve charge for 3 each meter. Should water be furnished through a single meter containing two (2) or more 4 metering elements, the readiness-to-serve charge shall be that for a single meter the size of 5 the largest metering element. 6 D. Should water be furnished through two (2) or more meters or through a 7 single meter with two (2) or more metering elements, the quantity charge shall be based on 8 the combined total of all water used as indicated by all registers. 9 E. The Water Division may, in the discretion of the Water Commissioner, enter 10 into separate written agreements with certain large metered users pursuant to which the 11 user agrees to pay a higher rate than that required by Paragraph B of this Section 23.18.070. 12 SECTION SIX. Special Rates in Schools or Qualified Charitable Institutions. 13 There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.20.020 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 14 Special Rates in Schools or Qualified Charitable Institutions. 15 A. The readiness-to-serve charge and quantity charge for any public, parochial, 16 or inter-parochial school or Qualified Charitable Institution in the City shall be as follows, 17 subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 (7/1/26) (1/1/27) (1/1/2028) (1/1/2029) (1/1/2030) (1/1/2031) (1/1/2032) Proposed Increase 18% 18% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Readiness-to-serve charge 5/8” 41.72 49.24 52.19 55.32 58.64 61.57 64.65 Page 6 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 16 of 57  3/4” 48.63 57.38 60.82 64.47 68.34 71.76 75.35 1” 61.63 72.73 77.09 81.71 86.62 90.95 95.49 1 1/2” 89.14 105.18 111.49 118.18 125.27 131.54 138.11 2” 129.54 152.86 162.03 171.75 182.06 191.16 200.72 3” 251.16 296.37 314.15 333.00 352.98 370.63 389.17 4” 445.51 525.70 557.24 590.68 626.12 657.42 690.29 6” 850.57 1003.67 1063.89 1127.72 1195.39 1255.16 1317.91 8” 1296.06 1529.36 1621.12 1718.38 1821.49 1912.56 2008.19 10” 1782.12 2102.90 2229.07 2362.82 2504.59 2629.82 2761.31 Quantity Charge (Cubic feet per billing) Charitable Institutions 1.63 1.92 2.04 2.16 2.29 2.40 2.52 School Rate 1.63* 1.92 2.04 2.16 2.29 2.40 2.52 * School Rate is adjusted to align with the Charitable Institution Rate. 1 B. As used in this Section 23.20.020, “Qualified Charitable Institution” shall 2 mean an institution which has made written application to the Water Commissioner, signed 3 by its president, secretary or managing officer, asking for a special charity rate, and stating 4 that free service is furnished to not less than ten (10) percent of its clients, and giving 5 special details of the management as are necessary to show the philanthropic nature of the 6 institution, which application has been approved by the Water Commissioner for the 7 reduced rates set forth in Paragraph A of this Section 23.20.020. 8 SECTION SEVEN. Special Rates in Hospitals, Zoological Parks, and 9 Museums. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.20.030 of the Revised Code to read 10 as follows: 11 Special Rates in Hospitals, Zoological Parks, and Museums. Page 7 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 17 of 57  1 A. The readiness-to-serve charge and quantity charge for any hospital, public library, 2 art museum of the Art Museum subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and 3 Museum District of the City of St. Louis and the County of St. Louis (“MSD”), or 4 zoological parks of the Zoological subdistrict of MSD in the City shall be as 5 follows, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 2026** 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 (7/1/26) (1/1/27) (1/1/2028) (1/1/2029) (1/1/2030) (1/1/2031) (1/1/2032) Proposed Increase 18% 18% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Readiness-to-serve charge 5/8” 41.72 49.24 52.19 55.32 58.64 61.57 64.65 3/4” 48.63 57.38 60.82 64.47 68.34 71.76 75.35 1” 61.63 72.73 77.09 81.71 86.62 90.95 95.49 1 1/2” 89.14 105.18 111.49 118.18 125.27 131.54 138.11 2” 129.54 152.86 162.03 171.75 182.06 191.16 200.72 3” 251.16 296.37 314.15 333.00 352.98 370.63 389.17 4” 445.51 525.70 557.24 590.68 626.12 657.42 690.29 6” 850.57 1003.67 1063.89 1127.72 1195.39 1255.16 1317.91 8” 1296.06 1529.36 1621.12 1718.38 1821.49 1912.56 2008.19 10” 1782.12 2102.90 2229.07 2362.82 2504.59 2629.82 2761.31 Quantity Charge (Cubic feet per billing) First 25,000, per CCF 1.63** 3.65 3.87 4.10 4.34 4.56 4.79 Next 1,975,000, per CCF 1.63** 2.85 3.03 3.21 3.40 3.57 3.75 Over 2,000,000, per CCF 1.63** 2.16 2.29 2.42 2.57 2.70 2.83 **Hospitals, Zoological Parks, and Museums special rate classification will be eliminated effective January 1, 2027. Page 8 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 18 of 57  1 SECTION EIGHT. Affordability Rates. There is hereby enacted a new Section 2 23.20.040 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 3 Affordability Rates. 4 A. The following water rates for non-metered connections are hereby imposed 5 for Qualified Affordability Customers, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 (7/1/26) (1/1/27) (1/1/2028) (1/1/2029) (1/1/2030) (1/1/2031) (1/1/2032) Proposed Increase - 18% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Room charge, Each 3.29 3.88 4.11 4.36 4.62 4.85 5.09 Water Closet, Each 12.88 15.20 16.11 17.08 18.10 19.01 19.96 Baths, Each 10.80 12.75 13.51 14.32 15.18 15.94 16.74 Shower, Separate from 10.80 12.75 13.51 14.32 15.18 15.94 16.74 bath, Each Sprinkling charge, 0.22 0.26 0.27 0.29 0.31 0.32 0.34 Linear Foot 6 B. The readiness-to-serve charge and quantity charge for any Qualified 7 Affordability Customer shall be as follows, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 2026** 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 (7/1/26) (1/1/27) (1/1/2028) (1/1/2029) (1/1/2030) (1/1/2031) (1/1/2032) Proposed Increase - 18% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% Readiness-to-serve charge 5/8” 20.86 24.62 26.09 27.66 29.32 30.79 32.33 3/4” 24.31 28.69 30.41 32.24 34.17 35.88 37.67 1” 30.82 36.36 38.54 40.86 43.31 45.47 47.75 1 1/2” 44.57 52.59 55.75 59.09 62.64 65.77 69.06 2” 64.77 76.43 81.01 85.88 91.03 95.58 100.36 3” 125.58 148.19 157.08 166.50 176.49 185.32 194.58 Page 9 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 19 of 57  4” 222.75 262.85 278.62 295.34 313.06 328.71 345.15 6” 425.28 501.83 531.94 563.86 597.69 627.58 658.96 8” 648.03 764.68 810.56 859.19 910.74 956.28 1004.10 10” 891.06 1051.45 1114.54 1181.41 1252.29 1314.91 1380.65 Quantity Charge (Cubic feet per billing) First 25,000, per CCF 1.55 1.82 1.93 2.05 2.17 2.28 2.40 Next 1,975,000, per CCF 2.42 2.85 3.03 3.21 3.40 3.57 3.75 Over 2,000,000, per CCF 1.83 2.16 2.29 2.42 2.57 2.70 2.83 1 C. As used in this Section 23.20.040, “Qualified Affordability Customer” shall 2 mean a residential customer who makes a written application to the Water Commissioner, 3 which application has been approved by the Water Commissioner for the reduced rates set 4 forth in Paragraph A or B of this Section 23.20.040, as applicable, to be known as the 5 “Affordability Rate.” 6 D. Eligibility for status as a Qualified Affordability Customer shall be 7 determined based on criteria established by the Water Commissioner, which may include, 8 but are not limited to: household income; age of applicant; demonstrated eligibility from 9 past assistance programs; and/or documented impact from a natural or man-made disaster. 10 E. To remain eligible for use of the Affordability Rate, a Qualified 11 Affordability Customer must be current in their Water Division account. Customers with 12 delinquent balances may be required to enter and remain current on an approved repayment 13 agreement as a condition of eligibility or continued participation. Failure to comply with 14 such requirements may result in suspension or termination of Qualified Affordability 15 Customer status. A customer with a delinquent balance that is actively enrolled in and Page 10 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 20 of 57  1 current with a repayment plan shall be deemed to be current in their Water Division account 2 for the purposes of this Section 23.20.040. 3 F. Any Qualified Affordability Customer or person applying for such status 4 who knowingly provides false, misleading, or incomplete information or otherwise 5 engages in fraud or abuse with respect to the Affordability Rate, as determined by the Water 6 Commissioner, shall immediately lose status as a Qualified Affordability Customer and be 7 ineligible to apply for such status in the future. The Water Commissioner is authorized to 8 retroactively recover the difference between the Affordability Rate and the standard water 9 rate for any period in which the Affordability Rate was improperly obtained, in addition to 10 any other remedies permitted by law or ordinance. 11 G. The Water Commissioner may require periodic recertification of eligibility 12 for Qualified Affordability Customer status. Continued participation is conditioned upon 13 ongoing compliance with Water Division requirements. The Water Commissioner may 14 suspend or revoke participation for failure to meet eligibility criteria, comply with 15 recertification requirements, or adhere to the program established under this Section 16 23.20.040. 17 SECTION NINE. Water turn-on Service Charge. Section Nine of Ordinance 18 71683, codified at Section 23.16.020 of the Revised Code, is hereby amended by replacing 19 the figure “$40.00” with the figure “$50.00.” 20 SECTION TEN. Shutoff for Delinquency. There is hereby enacted a new Section 21 23.06.130 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 22 Shutoff for Delinquency. The Collector of Revenue shall furnish the Water 23 Commissioner a written list each day of all water bills paid the previous day. The Water Page 11 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 21 of 57  1 Commissioner shall shut off the water from all premises for the nonpayment of delinquent 2 bills. Water shall not again be furnished thereto until all outstanding obligations for water 3 supplied to such premises shall have been paid in full, or the property owner or account 4 holder has entered into and is in compliance with an approved repayment agreement with 5 the Water Division or the Collector of Revenue, and a charge of $75.00 has been paid in 6 advance for turning on such water, subject to the Inflation Adjustment. 7 SECTION ELEVEN. Fire Protection Connections. Section Eleven of Ordinance 8 71683, codified at Section 23.04.220 of the Revised Code, is hereby amended by replacing 9 the phrase “Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($288.00)” with the phrase “Two Hundred 10 Ninety-Seven Dollars ($297).” 11 SECTION TWELVE. Annual Update. There is hereby enacted a new Section 12 23.02.070 of the Revised Code to read as follows: 13 Annual Update. The Water Division shall submit an annual update to the Clerk of 14 the Board of Aldermen no later than October 1 of each calendar year and shall present the 15 report at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen's Public Infrastructure and Utilities 16 Committee (or such other committee to which, pursuant to the rules of the Board of 17 Aldermen, bills affecting matters that are the subject of this Ordinance are assigned) during 18 that month of May. The Water Division’s update shall include a list of projects with their 19 current status and progress. It shall include any other related documents as may be 20 requested by the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee. The report shall be posted 21 19 on the Water Division's website by October 1 of each calendar year. 22 SECTION THIRTEEN. Emergency. This ordinance, being deemed necessary for 23 the immediate preservation of the public peace and safety, is declared to be an emergency Page 12 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 22 of 57 1 ordinance under Article IV, Sections 19 and 20 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis, and 2 it shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon its passage and approval by the 3 Mayor or its adoption over her veto. Page 13 of 13 Board Bill 25 Browning May 21, 2026 Page 23 of 57  ORDINANCE 71683 BOARD BILL NUMBER 49 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED INTRODUCED BY ALDERWOMAN ANNE SCHWEITZER 1 An ordinance pertaining to water rates; finding, determining and declaring that an increase 2 in certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes; defining certain terms; repealing 3 Ordinance Number 68694, which is presently codified as Sections 23.04.220, 23.06.130, 4 23.16.020, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.070, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 23.20.040, Revised 5 Code of The City of St. Louis (“Revised Code”) and repealing Section 3 of Ordinance 6 Number 63136, presently codified as Section 23.20.015 of the Revised Code; enacting 7 twelve new sections relating to the same subject; and containing an emergency provision. 8 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 9 SECTION ONE. Findings and Determinations. It is hereby found, determined and 10 declared by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that increases in certain water 11 rates as hereinafter provided are absolutely necessary to provide revenues sufficient (a) for 12 the maintenance and operation of the City's waterworks and water facilities (b) to pay the 13 running expenses of the Water Division, (c) to pay when due the principal of, redemption 14 premium, if any, and interest on all outstanding St. Louis Water Revenue Bonds series 15 2013, as required by Article XIII Section 11 of the St. Louis City Charter, (d) to fund an 16 operating reserve fund and (e) to satisfy the requirements of the Indenture of Trust dated 17 as of April 1, 1994, by and between the City and UMB (the "Indenture"), as amended and 18 supplemented. 19 SECTION TWO. Repeals. The following ordinance provisions are hereby repealed 20 effective July 1, 2023, or on the effective date of this ordinance, whichever is later: Page 1 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 24 of 57  1 Ordinance Number 68694 in its entirety, presently codified as Sections 23.04.220, 2 23.06.130, 23.16.020, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.070, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 3 23.20.040; and Section 3 of Ordinance Number 63136, presently codified at Section 4 23.20.015 of the Revised Code. 5 SECTION THREE. There is hereby enacted a new ordinance to be codified at Sections 6 23.16.025, 23.18.15 and 23.20.015 of the Revised Code to be and read as follows: 7 Definitions and Inflation Adjustment. 8 A. “Implementation Date” shall mean the Date as of which the rates of this 9 Chapter are effective, which shall be July 1, 2023, or the effective date of this ordinance, 10 whichever is later. 11 B. “First Year” shall mean the time period beginning on the Implementation 12 Date and ending on December 31, 2023. 13 C. “Second and Third Years” shall mean the calendar years beginning on 14 January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2025. 15 D. “Inflation Adjustment” shall mean that notwithstanding the rates enacted 16 for the First Year and any rates enacted for the Second and Third Years, (a) on January 1 17 of each calendar year from January 1, 2026 and thereafter each water rate and service 18 charge specified in Sections 5 to 11 of this ordinance shall increase automatically by the 19 annual change in CPI-U for the preceding calendar year as published by the U.S. Bureau 20 of Labor Statistics in the event that the CPI-U for the preceding calendar year is a positive 21 number; and (b) in the event the CPI-U for the preceding calendar year is not a positive 22 number, the rate or service charge shall continue without change for another calendar year. Page 2 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 25 of 57  1 SECTION FOUR. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.16.040 of the Revised Code 2 to be and read as follows: 3 Flat Rates. The following rates and charges are hereby imposed, subject to the 4 Inflation Adjustment: 5 A. Flat Rate for Domestic Use. 6 1. For the use of water for domestic family residence, flat or apartment 7 purposes, for periods of three months in advance: 8 FIRST YEAR 9 Room charge, each............................................. $4.51 10 Water closet, each...............................................$17.66 11 Baths, each......................................................... $14.82 12 Shower, separate from bath, each...................... $14.82 13 SECOND AND THIRD YEARS 14 Room charge, each............................................. $5.41 15 Water closet, each...............................................$21.19 16 Baths, each......................................................... $17.78 17 Shower, separate from bath, each...................... $17.78 18 2. Sprinkling charge of $0.30 per front foot shall be assessed each 19 three-month billing period for lawn sprinkling and other outside uses beginning with the 20 Implementation Date of this ordinance. 21 Sprinkling charge of $0.36 per front foot shall be assessed each three-month 22 billing period for lawn sprinkling and other outside uses for the Second and Third Years. Page 3 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 26 of 57  1 B. Temporary Use of Flat Rate. In those cases where users are not eligible for 2 flat rates as enumerated in Section 23.16.060, Revised Code, and where existing water 3 service is unmetered as of the effective date of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of the 4 Water Commissioner, as soon as possible, to cause the installation or setting of the required 5 meter. In the interim, bills shall be rendered to these customers on the basis of the 6 appropriate flat rates imposed by this ordinance. 7 C. Swimming Pool Charge. 8 1. A flat water rate shall be applied where a swimming pool, pond or 9 other pool is found on the premises having a capacity of more than one hundred (100) cubic 10 feet and less than two thousand (2,000) cubic feet which are not metered under Section 11 23.16.060, Revised Code. Said flat rate shall be payable for periods of three (3) months in 12 advance as follows: 13 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of more than 100 but less 14 than 501 cubic feet--$33.34 15 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 501 but less than 1,001 16 cubic feet--$46.66 17 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,001 but less than 1,501 18 cubic feet--$60.02 19 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,501 but less than 2,000 20 cubic feet--$73.34 21 2. After paying the flat rates imposed under the foregoing Subsection 22 5(c)1 or Section 5(c)1 of Ordinance Number 68694, or both, for a minimum of one (1) Page 4 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 27 of 57  1 year, the user making said payments shall have the option to pay at meter rates as provided 2 by Chapter 23.18, Revised Code. Such options shall be exercised in writing on forms 3 supplied by the Water Commissioner. The user shall provide for the meter by having a 4 meter box and set up installed on the service in accordance with Section 23.04.210, Revised 5 Code, at the user’s own expense. 6 SECTION FIVE. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.18.070 to be and read as 7 follows: 8 Metered Rates. The following rates are hereby imposed, subject to the Inflation 9 Adjustment: 10 A. Water furnished to all metered connections shall be assessed for use per 11 three-month billing period, or less, at rates equal to the combined sum of a readiness-to- 12 serve charge and a quantity charge. 13 B. The readiness-to-serve charge shall be determined by the size of the meter 14 and shall be as follows: 15 FIRST YEAR 16 METER 17 5/8"….............................................................................. $28.61 18 3/4"..................................................................................$33.34 19 1".....................................................................................$42.26 20 1½"..................................................................................$61.12 21 2".....................................................................................$88.82 22 3".......................................................…..........................$172.21 Page 5 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 28 of 57  1 4"................................................…..................................$305.46 2 6"............................................................................….....$583.19 3 8"............................................................................…....$888.64 4 10"..........................................................................….....$1,221.90 5 SECOND AND THIRD YEARS 6 METER 7 5/8"….............................................................................. $34.33 8 3/4"..................................................................................$40.01 9 1".....................................................................................$50.71 10 1½"..................................................................................$73.34 11 2".....................................................................................$106.58 12 3".......................................................…..........................$206.65 13 4"................................................…..................................$366.55 14 6"............................................................................….....$699.83 15 8"............................................................................…....$1066.37 16 10"..........................................................................….....$1466.28 17 C. Should water be furnished through two (2) or more separate meters, the 18 readiness-to-serve charge shall be the combined total of the readiness-to-serve charge for 19 each meter. Should water be furnished through a single meter containing two (2) or more 20 metering elements, the readiness-to-serve charge shall be that for a single meter the size of 21 the largest metering element. 22 D. The quantity charge shall be at the following rates: Page 6 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 29 of 57  1 FIRST YEAR 2 (i) For first 25,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $2.12 3 (ii) For next 1,975,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.66 4 (iii) Over 2,000,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.25 5 SECOND AND THIRD YEARS 6 (i) For first 25,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $2.54 7 (ii) For next 1,975,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.99 8 (iii) Over 2,000,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.50 9 E. Should water be furnished through two (2) or more meters or through a 10 single meter with two (2) or more metering elements, the quantity charge shall be based on 11 the combined total of all water used as indicated by all registers. 12 SECTION SIX. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.20.020 to be and read as 13 follows: Special Rates in Hospitals or Charitable Institutions. 14 The following rates are hereby imposed, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 15 A. The quantity charge for the use of water by any hospital or charitable 16 institution in the City which shall make written application to the Water Commissioner, 17 signed by its president, secretary or managing officer, asking for a special charity rate, and 18 stating that free service is furnished to not less than ten (10) percent of its patients, members 19 or inmates, and giving special details of the management as are necessary to show the 20 philanthropic nature of the institution shall, if approved by the Water Commissioner, be Page 7 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 30 of 57  1 assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $1.12 per 100 cubic feet 2 for the First Year, $1.34 per 100 cubic feet for the Second and Third Years. 3 B. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing 4 period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth 5 in Section Five of this ordinance. 6 SECTION SEVEN. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.20.030 to be and read as 7 follows: 8 School Rates. 9 The following rates are hereby imposed, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: 10 A. The quantity charge for the use of water by any public, parochial, inter- 11 parochial schools, public libraries, and art museum of the Art Museum subdistrict of the 12 Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of St. Louis and the County 13 of St. Louis shall be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $1.25 14 per 100 cubic feet for the First Year, $1.50 per 100 cubic feet for the Second and Third 15 Years. 16 B. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period 17 a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in 18 Section Five of this ordinance. 19 SECTION EIGHT. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.20.040 to be and read as 20 follows: 21 Zoological Parks. 22 The following rates are hereby imposed, subject to the Inflation Adjustment: Page 8 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 31 of 57  1 A. The quantity charge for the use of water by zoological parks of the 2 Zoological subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City 3 of St. Louis and the County of St. Louis shall be assessed for the water used in the 4 institution at a special rate of $1.12 per 100 cubic feet for the First Year, $1.34 per 100 5 cubic feet for the Second and Third Years. 6 B. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period 7 a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in 8 Section Five of this ordinance. 9 SECTION NINE. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.16.020 to be and read as 10 follows: 11 Water turn-on Service Charge. A service charge equal to $40.00 shall be collected in 12 advance for turning on water to new flat rate and meter accounts, subject to the Inflation 13 Adjustment. 14 SECTION TEN. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.16.130 to be and read as 15 follows: 16 Shutoff for Delinquency. The Collector of Revenue shall furnish the Water Commissioner 17 a written list each day of all water bills paid the previous day. The Water Commissioner 18 shall shut off the water from all premises for the nonpayment of delinquent bills. Water 19 shall not again be furnished thereto until all outstanding obligations for water supplied to 20 such premises shall have been paid in full and a charge of $50.00 has been paid in advance 21 for turning on such water, subject to the Inflation Adjustment. Page 9 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 32 of 57  1 SECTION ELEVEN. There is hereby enacted a new Section 23.04.220 to be and read as 2 follows: 3 Fire Protection Connections. 4 A. All new and existing installations for private sprinkler type protection shall 5 be provided with a suitable control valve just inside the building or property line. 6 Connections serving automatic sprinkler equipment must be equipped with an approved 7 type of water flow alarm service of any of local and central station alarms, local alarms and 8 watchman with watch service, or approved outdoor local alarms where there is no 9 watchman on the premises. Water through these connections shall be used to extinguish 10 fires only and the use of water for any other purpose is expressly prohibited. No meter shall 11 be required on connections used to supply private fire protection systems with sprinkler 12 equipment only. Where new and existing connections for private fire protection supply 13 standpipe and hose rack systems or private fire hydrants are or have been installed, a 14 detector check valve with bypass meter and vault shall be installed at the expense of the 15 applicant and if it is found that water is being used for purposes other than the 16 extinguishment of fires or testing, the Water Commissioner shall install a fire service meter 17 and vault at the expense of the owner or occupant. Prior to installation the Water 18 Commissioner shall require a deposit for the estimated cost of all fire service meter and 19 vault installations within ten (10) days of notification or the water shall be shut off from 20 the water main and the Insurance Services Office of Missouri and the Fire Marshal notified 21 of this action. A service charge of Two Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($288.00), subject 22 to the Inflation Adjustment, shall be assessed against each connection made with the mains Page 10 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 33 of 57  1 of the Water Division for all new and existing private fire protection connections used to 2 supply sprinkler equipment only and against all new and existing private fire protection 3 connections regulated by detector check valves with bypass meters. Should water in excess 4 of that required for the emergency extinguishment of fires be used through any private fire 5 protection system regulated by a detector check valve with bypass meter then such water 6 use shall be assessed a quantity charge, but not the readiness-to-serve charge, at the rates 7 set forth in Section Six of this ordinance. Private fire protection connections regulated by 8 fire service meters shall be assessed the regular meter rates as set forth in Section Six of 9 this ordinance. For any private fire protection connection regulated either by a detector 10 check valve with bypass meter or by a fire meter an adjustment will be made for water used 11 for the emergency extinguishment of fire where such use is claimed and certified to the 12 Water Commissioner by the occupant or owner. In cases where these bills are not paid 13 within thirty (30) days, the Water Commissioner shall cause the connection to be shut off 14 and notify the Insurance Services Office of Missouri and the Fire Marshal of this action. 15 B. Sprinkler protection shall be considered a piping system with nationally 16 recognized testing laboratory approved sprinkler heads attached. Stand-pipe and hose racks 17 systems shall be considered any arrangements of piping whereby hoses for fighting fires 18 can be attached to the pipes and used either by the occupant or owner or the Fire 19 Department. A fire hydrant shall be considered any water connection with an outlet at least 20 two and one-half (2 1/2) inches inside diameter and provided with the same size threads 21 used by the St. Louis Fire Department. Two (2) inch or smaller fire protection connections Page 11 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 34 of 57  1 shall be used only when approved by the Fire Marshal and by the Water Commissioner and 2 no water for purposes other than fire extinguishment shall be taken from such connections. 3 C. Limited service sprinklers attached to domestic service lines shall conform 4 to the following minimum requirements. One (1) sprinkler head per fire area when supplied 5 from a one (1) inch domestic service. Two (2) sprinkler heads per fire area when supplied 6 from a one-and-one-half (1 1/2) inch domestic service. Four (4) sprinkler heads per fire 7 area when supplied from a two (2) inch domestic service. A fire area shall be a confined 8 area which may contain hazardous substances. Limited service sprinklers in any one (1) 9 building shall be limited to a maximum of twenty (20) sprinklers. No sprinkler supply lines 10 shall be attached to the domestic service before the domestic water meter. 11 SECTION TWELVE. The Water Division shall submit an annual update to the Clerk of 12 the Board of Aldermen no later than May 1 of each calendar year and shall present the 13 report at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen's Public Infrastructure and 14 Utilities Committee (or such other committee to which, pursuant to the rules of the Board 15 of Aldermen, bills affecting matters that are the subject of this Ordinance are assigned) 16 during that month of May. The Water Division’s update shall include a list of projects with 17 their current status and progress. It shall include any other related documents as may be 18 requested by the Public Infrastructure and Utilities Committee. The report shall be posted 19 on the Water Division's website by May 1 of each calendar year. 20 SECTION THIRTEEN. Emergency. This being an ordinance necessary for the 21 preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency 22 ordinance under Article IV, Sections 19 and 20 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis, and Page 12 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 35 of 57 1 it shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon its passage and approval by the 2 Mayor or its adoption over their veto. Page 13 of 13 Board Bill Number 49 Committee Substitute As Amended Schweitzer June 2, 2023 Page 36 of 57  ORDINANCE #68694 Board Bill No. 100 Committee Substitute An ordinance pertaining to water rates; finding, determining and declaring that an increase in certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes; defining certain terms; repealing Ordinance 67919, parts of which are presently codified as Sections 23.04.220, 23.06.130, 23.16.020, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.070, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 23.20.040, Revised Code, City of St. Louis 1994, Anno. (“Revised Code”), all having as their subject water rates and charges; enacting in lieu thereof nine new sections relating to the same subject; with an emergency provision. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findings and Determinations. It is hereby found, determined and declared by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that increases in certain water rates as hereinafter provided are absolutely necessary to provide revenues sufficient (a) for the maintenance and operation of the City's waterworks and water facilities (b) to pay the running expenses of the Water Division, (c) to pay when due the principal of, redemption premium, if any, and interest on all outstanding St. Louis Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, as required by Article XIII Section 11 of the St. Louis City Charter, (d) to comply with the requirements of the Indenture of Trust dated as of April 1, 1994, by and between the City and Mark Twain Bank (the "Indenture"), and (e) to fund an operating reserve fund. Section 2. Repeals. The following ordinance provisions are hereby repealed effective on the Implementation Date, as hereinafter defined, or on the effective date of this ordinance, whichever is later: Ordinance 67919, parts of which are presently codified as Sections 23.04.220, 23.06.130, 23.16.020, 23.16.025, 23.16.040, 23.18.070, 23.20.020, 23.20.030, and 23.20.040, Revised Code. Section 3. Definitions. As used in this Ordinance, “Implementation Date” means the time period beginning on July 1, 2010, or the effective date of this ordinance whichever is later. Section 4. Effective Date of Rates and Changes. The rates and charges imposed by Sections 5 to 12, inclusive, of this ordinance shall be effective on the Implementation Date. Section 5. Flat Rates. The following water rates are hereby imposed: (a) Flat rate for domestic use. For the use of water for domestic family residence, flat or apartment purposes, for periods of three months in advance: Room charge, each............................................. $ 3.76 Water closet, each...............................................$14.72 Baths, each......................................................... $ 12.35 Shower, separate from bath, each...................... $ 12.35 Sprinkling charge of $.25 per front foot shall be assessed each three month billing period for lawn sprinkling and other outside uses beginning with the Implementation Date of this ordinance. (b) Temporary use of flat rate. In those cases where users are not eligible for flat rates as enumerated in Section 23.16.060, Revised Code, and where existing water service is unmetered as of the effective date of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of the Water Commissioner, as soon as possible, to cause the installation or setting of the required meter. In the interim, bills shall be rendered to these customers on the basis of the appropriate flat rates imposed by this ordinance. -1- Page 37 of 57 ORDINANCE NO. 68694 Board Bill No. 100 (b) Swimming pool charge. A flat water rate shall be applied where a swimming pool, pond or other pool is found on the premises having a capacity of more than one hundred (100) cubic feet and less than two thousand (2,000) cubic feet which are not metered under Section 23.16.060, Revised Code. Said flat rate shall be payable for periods of three (3) months in advance as follows: Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of more than 100 but less than 501 cubic feet--$23.15 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 501 but less than 1,001 cubic feet--$32.40 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,001 but less than 1,501 cubic feet--$41.68 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,501 but less than 2,000 cubic feet--$50.93 After paying the flat rates imposed under the foregoing Subsection (c)1 or Section 5(c)1 of Ordinance 67919, or both, for a minimum of one (1) year, the user making said payments shall have the option to pay at meter rates as provided by Chapter 23.18, Revised Code. Such options shall be exercised in writing on forms supplied by the Water Commissioner. The user shall provide for the meter by having a meter box and set up installed on the service in accordance with Section 23.04.210, Revised Code, at the user’s own expense. Section 6. Metered Rates. (a) Water furnished to all metered connections shall be assessed for use per three-month billing period, or less, at rates equal to the combined sum of a readiness-to-serve charge and a quantity charge. (b) The readiness-to-serve charge shall be determined by the size of the meter and shall be as follows: 5/8"….............................................................................. $ 23.84 3/4"....................................................................................27.78 1".......................................................................................35.22 1½"....................................................................................50.93 2".......................................................................................74.02 3".......................................................…............................143.51 4"................................................….................................... 254.55 6"............................................................................…....... 485.99 8"............................................................................…....... 740.53 10"..........................................................................….......1,018.25 (c) Should water be furnished through two (2) or more separate meters, the readiness-to-serve charge shall be the combined total of the readiness-to-serve charge for each meter. Should water be furnished through a single meter containing two (2) or more metering elements, the readiness-to-serve charge shall be that for a single meter the size of the largest metering element. (d) The quantity charge shall be at the following rates: (i) For first 25,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.77. -2- Page 38 of 57 Board Bill No. 100 ORDINANCE NO. 68694 (ii) For next 1,975,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.38. (iii) Over 2,000,000 cubic feet per billing, per 100 cubic feet, $1.04. (e) Should water be furnished through two (2) or more meters or through a single meter with two (2) or more metering elements, the quantity charge shall be based on the combined total of all water used as indicated by all registers. Section 7. Special Rates in Hospitals or Charitable Institutions. (a) The quantity charge for the use of water by any hospital or charitable institution in the City which shall make written application to the Water Commissioner, signed by its president, secretary or managing officer, asking for a special charity rate, and stating that free service is furnished to not less than ten (10) percent of its patients, members or inmates, and giving special details of the management as are necessary to show the philanthropic nature of the institution shall, if approved by the Water Commissioner, be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $0.93 per 100 cubic feet. (b) In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 6 of this ordinance. Section 8. School Rates. (a) The quantity charge for the use of water by any public, parochial, inter-parochial schools, public libraries, and art museum of the Art Museum subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of St. Louis and the County of St. Louis shall be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $1.04 per 100 cubic feet. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section Six of this ordinance. Section 9. Zoological Parks. (a) The quantity charge for the use of water by zoological parks of the Zoological subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District of the City of St. Louis and the County of St. Louis shall be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $0.93 per 100 cubic feet. (b) In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section Six of this ordinance. Section 10. Water turn-on Service Charge. A service charge equal to the then current Section 11 Shutoff for Delinquency rate shall be collected in advance for turning on water to new flat rate and meter accounts. Section 11. Shutoff for Delinquency. The Collector of Revenue shall furnish the Water Commissioner a written list each day of all water bills paid the previous day. The Water Commissioner shall shut off the water from all premises for the nonpayment of delinquent bills. Water shall not again be furnished thereto until all outstanding obligations for water supplied to such premises shall have been paid in full and a charge of $30.00 has been paid in advance for turning on such water. Fire Protection Connections. (a) All new and existing installations for private sprinkler type protection shall be provided with a suitable control valve just inside the building or property line. Connections serving automatic sprinkler equipment must be equipped with an approved type of water flow alarm service of any of local and central station alarms, local alarms and watchman with watch service, or approved outdoor local alarms where there is no watchman on the premises. Water through these connections shall be used to extinguish fires only and the use of water for any other purpose is expressly prohibited. No meter shall be required on connections used to supply private fire protection systems with sprinkler equipment only. Where new and existing connections for private fire protection supply standpipe and hose rack systems or private fire hydrants are or have been installed, a detector check valve with bypass meter and vault shall be installed at the expense of the applicant and if it is found that water is being used for purposes other -3- Page 39 of 57 ORDINANCE NO. 68694 Board Bill No. 100 than the extinguishment of fires or testing, the Water Commissioner shall install a fire service meter and vault at the expense of the owner or occupant. Prior to installation the Water Commissioner shall require a deposit for the estimated cost of all fire service meter and vault installations within ten (10) days of notification or the water shall be shut off from the water main and the Insurance Services Office of Missouri and the Fire Marshal notified of this action. A service charge of One Hundred Sixty-Eight dollars ($168.00) shall be assessed against each connection made with the mains of the Water Division for all new and existing private fire protection connections used to supply sprinkler equipment only and against all new and existing private fire protection connections regulated by detector check valves with bypass meters. Should water in excess of that required for the emergency extinguishment of fires be used through any private fire protection system regulated by a detector check valve with bypass meter then such water use shall be assessed a quantity charge, but not the readiness-to-serve charge, at the rates set forth in Section Six of this ordinance. Private fire protection connections regulated by fire service meters shall be assessed the regular meter rates as set forth in Section Six of this ordinance. For any private fire protection connection regulated either by a detector check valve with bypass meter or by a fire meter an adjustment will be made for water used for the emergency extinguishment of fire where such use is claimed and certified to the Water Commissioner by the occupant or owner. In cases where these bills are not paid within thirty (30) days, the Water Commissioner shall cause the connection to be shut off and notify the Insurance Services Office of Missouri and the Fire Marshal of this action. (b) Sprinkler protection shall be considered a piping system with nationally recognized testing laboratory approved sprinkler heads attached. Stand-pipe and hose racks systems shall be considered any arrangements of piping whereby hoses for fighting fires can be attached to the pipes and used either by the occupant or owner or the Fire Department. A fire hydrant shall be considered any water connection with an outlet at least two and one-half (2 1/2) inches inside diameter and provided with the same size threads used by the St. Louis Fire Department. Two (2) inch or smaller fire protection connections shall be used only when approved by the Fire Marshal and by the Water Commissioner and no water for purposes other than fire extinguishment shall be taken from such connections. (c) Limited service sprinklers attached to domestic service lines shall conform to the following minimum requirements. One (1) sprinkler head per fire area when supplied from a one (1) inch domestic service. Two (2) sprinkler heads per fire area when supplied from a one-and-one-half (1 1/2) inch domestic service. Four (4) sprinkler heads per fire area when supplied from a two (2) inch domestic service. A fire area shall be a confined area which may contain hazardous substances. Limited service sprinklers in any one (1) building shall be limited to a maximum of twenty (20) sprinklers. No sprinkler supply lines shall be attached to the domestic service before the domestic water meter. Section 12. Emergency. This being an ordinance necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, it is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance under Article IV, Sections 19 and 20 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis, and it shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor or its adoption over his veto. Approved: June 25, 2010 -4- Page 40 of 57 St. Louis City Ordinance 63136 FLOOR SUBSTITUTE BOARD BILL NO. [93] 306 INTRODUCED BY ALDERMAN Robert Ruggeri An ordinance pertaining to water rates; finding, determining and declaring that an increase in certain water rates is necessary for certain purposes; defining certain terms; repealing certain parts of Section Four of Ordinance 59524, which constitute part of and are presently codified in the Revised Code, St. Louis 1980 Anno.: Section 4 (23.16.040); (23.16.050); (23.16.070); (23.16.080); (23.18.070); (23.20.020); (23.20.030); and (23.20.040), all having as their subject water rates and charges; enacting in lieu thereof one new section with eight subsections; with an emergency clause. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: Section One. It is hereby found, determined and declared by the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis that increases in certain water rates as hereinafter provided, are necessary to provide revenues sufficient for the maintenance and operation of the City's waterworks and water facilities and at least to pay the running expenses of the Water Division, and for the payment of the outstanding St. Louis Water Revenue Bonds, Series 1985 as required by Article XIII Section 11 of the St. Louis City Charter and for the payment of the principal of and interest on all additional outstanding Water Revenue Bonds when such bonds become due. Section Two. The following parts of Section One of Ordinance 59524, numbered and referred to in such section as new sections of the Revised Code, presently codified in the Revised Code, St. Louis, 1980 Anno., as part of Ordinance 59524, and any other Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed: Section 4 (23.16.040); (23.16.050); (23.16.070); (23.16.080); (23.18.070); (23.20.020); (23.20.030); and (23.20.040). Section Three. As used in this Ordinance, First Year means the year beginning on the effective date of this Ordinance, and Second and Third Years mean the years beginning on the second and third anniversaries of such effective date, respectively. Section Four. The following water rates are hereby imposed: (a) Flat rate for domestic use. Page 41 of 57 For the use of water for domestic family residence, flat or apartment purposes, for periods of three months in advance: FIRST YEAR Room charge, each $1.85 Water closet, each $7.22 Baths, each $6.06 Shower, separate from bath, each $6.06 SECOND YEAR Room charge, each $2.09 Water closet, each $8.16 Baths, each $6.85 Shower, separate from bath, each $6.85 THIRD YEAR Room charge, each $2.24 Water closet, each $8.73 Baths, each $7.33 Shower, separate from bath, each $7.33 Sprinkling charge of $.124 per front foot shall be assessed each three month billing period for lawn sprinkling and other outside uses the first year after the effective date of the ordinance. This charge shall be $.140 per foot the second year and $.150 per front foot the third year. (c) Temporary use of flat rate. In those cases where users are not eligible for flat rates as enumerated in Section 23.16.060, and where existing water service is unmetered as of the effective date of the ordinance, it shall be the duty of the Water Commissioner, as soon as possible, to install or set the required meter. In the interim, bills shall be rendered to these customers on the basis of the appropriate flat rates in effect prior to the passage of this ordinance, plus twenty-two percent (22%) thereof. (d) Swimming pool charge. 1. A flat water rate shall be applied where a swimming pool, pond or other pool is found on the premises having a capacity of more than one hundred (100) Page 42 of 57 cubic feet and less than two thousand (2,000) cubic feet which are not metered under Section 23.16.060. Said flat rate shall be payable for periods of three (3) months in advance as follows: FIRST YEAR Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of more than 100 but less than 501 cubic feet,$11.36. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 501 but less than 1,001 cubic feet,$15.90. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,001 but less than 1,501 cubic feet,$20.45. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,501 but less than 2,000 cubic feet,$24.99. SECOND YEAR Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of more than 100 but less than 501 cubic feet,$12.84. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 501 but less than 1,001 cubic feet,$17.97. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,001 but less than 1,501 cubic feet,$23.11. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,501 but less than 2,000 cubic feet,$28.24. THIRD YEAR Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of more than 100 but less than 501 cubic feet,$13.74. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 501 but less than 1,001 cubic feet,$19.23. Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,001 but less than 1,501 cubic feet,$24.73. Page 43 of 57 Swimming pool, pond or other pool having a capacity of 1,501 but less than 2,000 cubic feet,$30.22. 2. After such flat rates have been paid for a minimum of one (1) year, the user making said payments shall have the option to pay at meter rates as provided by Chapter 23.18. Such options shall be exercised in writing on forms supplied by the Water Commissioner. The user shall provide for the meter by having a meter box and set up installed on the service in accordance with Section 23.04.210 at its own expense. (e) Rates. 1. Water furnished to all metered connections shall be assessed for use per three-month billing period, or less, at rates equal to the combined sum of a readiness-to-serve charge and a quantity charge. 2. The readiness-to-serve charge shall be determined by the size of the meter and shall be as follows: FIRST YEAR Meter 5/8" $11.71 3/4" 13.63 1" 17.28 1�" 24.99 2" 36.34 3" 70.43 4" 124.94 6" 238.51 8" 363.45 10" 499.76 SECOND YEAR Meter 5/8" $13.23 3/4" 15.40 1" 19.53 1�" 28.24 Page 44 of 57 2" 41.06 3" 79.59 4" 141.18 6" 269.52 8" 410.70 10" 564.73 THIRD YEAR Meter 5/8" $14.16 3/4" 16.48 1" 20.90 1�" 30.22 2" 43.93 3" 85.16 4" 151.06 6" 288.39 8" 439.45 10" 604.26 3. Should water be furnished through two (2) or more separate meters, the readiness-to-serve charge shall be the combined total of the readiness-to-serve charge for each meter. Should water be furnished through a single meter containing two (2) or more metering elements, the readiness-to-serve charge shall be that for a single meter the size of the largest metering element. 4. The quantity charge shall be at the following rates: For first 25,000 cu. ft. per billing, per 100 cu. ft.,$0.87 the first year, $0.98 the second year and $1.05 the third year. For next 1,975,000 cu. ft. per billing, per 100 cu. ft.,$0.68 the first year, $0.77 the second year and $0.82 the third year. Over 2,000,000 cu. ft. per billing, per 100 cu. ft.-$0.51 the first year, $0.58 the second year and $0.62 the third year. 5. Should water be furnished through two (2) or more meters or through a single meter with two (2) or more metering elements, the quantity charge shall be based on the combined total of all water used as indicated by all registers. Page 45 of 57 (f) Special rates in hospitals or charitable institutions. 1. The quantity charge for the use of water by any hospital or charitable institution in the City which shall make written application to the Water Commissioner, signed by its president, secretary or managing officer, asking for a special charity rate, and stating that free service is furnished to not less than ten (10) percent of its patients, members or inmates, and giving special details of the management as are necessary to show the philanthropic nature of the institution shall, if approved by the Water Commissioner, be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $0.45 per one hundred cubic feet the first year, $0.51 the second year and $0.55 the third year. 2. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 23.18.070. (g) School rates. 1. The quantity charge for the use of water by any public parochial, interparochial schools, public libraries, and art museum of the City shall be assessed for the water used in the institution at a special rate of $0.51 per one hundred cubic feet the first year, $0.58 the second year and $0.62 the third year. 2. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 23.18.070. (h) Zoological parks. 1. The quantity charge for the use of water by zoological parks established pursuant to Section 90.580 to 90.650 Revised Statutes of Missouri 1978 shall be $0.45 per one hundred cubic feet the first year, $0.51 the second year and $0.55 the third year. 2. In addition to the quantity charge, there shall be assessed each billing period a readiness-to-serve charge for each meter in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 23.18.070. Section Five. Sums of money due and owing for water or water service, or rights or privileges arising before the effective date of this Ordinance with respect to water or water services, shall not be retroactively affected by this Ordinance. Page 46 of 57  Section Six. This being an ordinance necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance under Article IV, Sections 19 and 20 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis, and it shall take effect and be in full force on July 1, 1994 immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor. Legislative History REF TO COMM COMM 1ST READING COMMITTEE COMM SUB AMEND 02/25/94 02/25/94 PU 2ND FLOOR FLOOR SUB PERFECTN PASSAGE READING AMEND 03/04/94 03/11/94 03/18/94 ORDINANCE VETOED VETO OVR 63136 Page 47 of 57  FISCAL NOTE BOARD BILL NUMBER 25 Preparer’s Name Cheryl Campbell Phone Number or Email Address (will be available publicly) campbellch@stlouis-mo.gov Bill Sponsor Alderman Michael Browning Bill Synopsis: An ordinance amending City water rates and related charges, including flat rates, metered rates, special institutional rates, affordability rates for qualifying residential customers, water turn-on and delinquency shutoff charges, and fire protection connection charges; establishing annual Water Division reporting requirements; and containing an emergency provision. Type of Impact: Indeterminate (Special Fund Revenue and Administrative Impact) Agencies Affected: Water Division; Collector of Revenue. SECTION A Does this bill authorize: • An expansion of services which entails additional costs beyond that approved in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • An undertaking of a new service for which no funding is provided in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • A commitment of city funding in the future under certain specified conditions? __ X __Yes No • An issuance of bonds, notes and lease-purchase agreements which may require additional funding beyond that approved in the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • An execution or initiation of an activity as a result of federal or state mandates or requirements? ____Yes X No (01/2017) Page 48 of 57 • A capital improvement project that increases operating costs over the current adopted city budget? ____Yes X No • A capital improvement project that requires funding not approved in the current adopted city budget or that will require funding in future years? ____Yes X No If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, then a fiscal note must be attached to the board bill. Complete Section B of the form below. SECTION B • Does the bill require the construction of any new physical facilities? ____Yes __ X __No o If yes, describe the facilities and provide the estimated cost: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • Is the bill estimated to have a direct fiscal impact on any city department or office? __ X __Yes ____No o If yes, explain the impact and the estimated cost: The Board Bill increases water rates and related service charges administered by the Water Division, which would affect Water Division Special Fund revenues. The bill also establishes administrative requirements related to affordability-rate eligibility determinations, recertification, repayment agreement monitoring, enforcement, and annual reporting obligations. However, the Board Bill does not provide customer usage assumptions, customer counts, anticipated affordability-rate participation, delinquency activity projections, staffing plans, revenue estimates, or administrative cost projections; therefore, the total fiscal impact cannot be determined from the Board Bill language. • Does the bill create a program or administrative subdivision? ____Yes __ X __No o If yes, then is there a similar existing program or administrative subdivision? ____Yes ____No o If yes, explain the how the proposed programs or administrative subdivisions may overlap: ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ • Describe the annual operating, equipment, and maintenance costs that would result from the proposed bill, as well as any funding sources: 2 Page 49 of 57 The bill may result in increased annual operating costs associated with implementation and administration of revised rate structures, affordability eligibility review, customer compliance monitoring, and required reporting activities. No equipment or maintenance costs are identified in the Board Bill language. Funding would be supported through Water Division revenues generated by the revised rates and related service charges; however, the Board Bill does not provide sufficient detail to quantify the amount. Complete the chart below to list the total estimated expenditures required of the City resulting from the proposed board bill and any estimated savings or additional revenue. Financial Estimate of Impact on General Fund Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3 Additional Expenditures $0 $0 $0 Additional Revenue $0 $0 $0 Net $0 $0 $0 Financial Estimate of Impact on Special Funds Fiscal Impact Year 1 (current) Year 2 Year 3 Additional Expenditures Indeterminate Indeterminate Indeterminate Additional Revenue Indeterminate Indeterminate Indeterminate Net Indeterminate Indeterminate Indeterminate • Describe any assumptions used in preparing this fiscal note: This fiscal note was prepared based on review of the language contained within the Board Bill. It assumes that the revised water rates, service charges, and related administrative requirements would be implemented through existing Water Division operations and applicable water-related special funds. The Board Bill does not provide customer volume assumptions, revenue projections, staffing estimates, or implementation cost estimates; therefore, fiscal impact cannot be quantified from the Board Bill language. • List any sources of information (including any City officials, agencies, or departments) used in preparing this fiscal note: This fiscal note was prepared based on review of the language contained within the Board Bill. 3 Page 50 of 57 • Have the financial estimates of this bill been verified by the City Budget Division? ____Yes __X__No o If yes, by whom? _______________________________ . 4 Page 51 of 57 Summary Board Bill Number 28 Introduced by Alderman Matt Devoti May 29, 2026 An ordinance requiring the installation of water meters on certain service connections in the City of St. Louis, providing mechanisms for enforcement including providing authority to deny or withhold service for noncompliance, and delegating authority to the Water Division to administer, implement, and set technical standards for meter installation. The requirement applies prospectively to new service connections and mandates the installation of meters only on certain existing service connections. The ordinance also includes a severability clause. Page 52 of 57  BOARD BILL NUMER 28 INTRODUCED BY MATT DEVOTI 1 An ordinance requiring the installation of water meters on certain service connections in the City 2 of St. Louis, providing mechanisms for enforcement, including providing authority to deny or 3 withhold service for noncompliance, and delegating authority to the Water Division to 4 administer, implement, and set technical standards for meter installation. The requirement 5 applies prospectively to new service connections and mandates the installation of meters only on 6 certain existing service connections. The ordinance also includes a severability clause. 7 WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis operates and maintains a municipal water system that 8 provides safe and reliable drinking water to residents, businesses, and institutions; and 9 WHEREAS, the installation of water meters at the time of new construction, new service 10 connection, or during major rehabilitation or water service line replacement is a cost-effective 11 and administratively efficient point at which to ensure compliance; and 12 WHEREAS, metering water usage supports conservation efforts, allows for better monitoring, 13 ensures customers only pay for the water they consume, reduces system loss, and enables the 14 City to better plan for infrastructure investment and maintenance; and 15 WHEREAS, accurate measurement of water usage through metering enables equitable billing, 16 efficient system management, and long-term fiscal sustainability of the Water Division; and 17 WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of St. Louis to implement this requirement prospectively 18 in a manner that minimizes disruption to current residents and property owners; and 19 WHEREAS, by limiting the requirement to new service connections, major rehabilitation 20 projects, and water service line replacement, the City of St. Louis balances the goals of Page 1 of 5 Board Bill Number 28 Devoti May 29, 2026 Page 53 of 57  1 modernization and fiscal responsibility with the need to avoid undue burden on existing 2 residents; 3 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AS FOLLOWS: 4 SECTION ONE. Definitions 5 For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: 6 A. “Water Service Connection”: The physical connection from any water main maintained 7 by the Water Division to a property, including all associated service lines and 8 attachments through which water is delivered to a premises. 9 B. “New Service Connection”: Any water service connection established after the effective 10 date of this Ordinance, including connections serving new construction, newly 11 subdivided parcels, or properties not previously connected to the water system. 12 C. “Water Meter”: A device approved by the Water Division used to measure the volume of 13 water delivered to a property. 14 D. “Water Division”: The City of St. Louis Water Division or its successor agency 15 responsible for operation of the municipal water system. 16 E. “Major Rehabilitation Project”: Any rehabilitation project in which (1) the Plumbing 17 Division requires the replacement of a water service line or (2) when a partial water 18 service line replacement is performed utilizing the service line repair fund otherwise 19 established by ordinance. 20 F. “Plumbing Division”: The Plumbing Section of the City of St. Louis Building Division or 21 its successor agency responsible for issuing plumbing permits. Page 2 of 5 Board Bill Number 28 Devoti May 29, 2026 Page 54 of 57  1 SECTION TWO. Requirement for Water Meters on New Service Connections and Major 2 Rehabilitation Projects. 3 A. Meter Required. All water furnished by the Water Division through a New Service 4 Connection or Major Rehabilitation Project shall be measured through a Water Meter 5 installed in accordance with the standards of the Water Division. 6 B. Condition of Service. No water service shall be initiated, activated, or provided through 7 any New Service Connection or Major Rehabilitation Project unless and until an 8 approved Water Meter has been installed. 9 C. Separate Meter Requirement. Each New Service Connection or Major Rehabilitation 10 Project shall be served by a separate Water Meter, unless otherwise authorized by the 11 Water Division pursuant to established rules or regulations. 12 D. Meter Ownership and Control. All Water Meters installed pursuant to this Ordinance 13 shall be owned and maintained by the Water Division following installation. The 14 premises owner shall provide access to the Water Division for inspection, maintenance, 15 and replacement of the Water Meter as a condition of the delivery of water to the 16 premises. 17 SECTION 3. Applicability. 18 A. Prospective Application Only. This Ordinance’s requirements shall apply only to New 19 Service Connections and Major Rehabilitation Projects established on or after the 20 effective date of this Ordinance. 21 B. Existing Service Connections. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to require the 22 installation, retrofit, or replacement of Water Meters for any service connection existing 23 before the effective date of this Ordinance, unless such installation is otherwise required Page 3 of 5 Board Bill Number 28 Devoti May 29, 2026 Page 55 of 57  1 by this Ordinance or by separate ordinance, regulation, or a property owner’s voluntary 2 request. 3 SECTION 4. Installation and Standards. 4 A. Authority of Water Division. The Water Division shall have authority to: 5 a. Determine the size, type, and specifications of all Water Meters; 6 b. Establish standards for installation, inspection, and maintenance; 7 c. Approve the location of all Water Meters, including placement at or near the 8 property line where practicable. 9 B. Installation Responsibility. The cost of installation for Water Meters associated with New 10 Service Connections or Major Rehabilitation Projects shall be borne by the applicant, 11 developer, or property owner, unless otherwise provided by Water Division policy. 12 C. Compliance with Development and Building Permit Approvals. No subdivision plat, 13 building permit, or certificate of occupancy shall be approved for any property requiring 14 a New Service Connection unless the requirements of this Ordinance have been satisfied. 15 SECTION 5. Administration. 16 The Water Division is authorized to establish rules and regulations necessary to implement and 17 enforce the provisions of this Ordinance, including application procedures, inspection 18 requirements, and technical standards. 19 SECTION 6. Enforcement. 20 The Water Division shall deny and withhold water service to any New Service Connection or 21 Major Rehabilitation Project that does not comply with this Ordinance’s requirements. 22 SECTION 7. Severability. Page 4 of 5 Board Bill Number 28 Devoti May 29, 2026 Page 56 of 57  1 The Sections of this Ordinance shall be severable. In the event that any Section of this 2 Ordinance is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or unconstitutional, the 3 remaining Sections of this Ordinance are valid, unless the court finds the valid Sections of this 4 Ordinance are so essentially and inseparably connected with, and so dependent upon, the void 5 Section that it cannot be presumed that the Board of Aldermen would have enacted the valid 6 Sections without the void Sections; or unless the court finds the valid Sections, standing alone, 7 are incomplete and incapable of being executed in accordance with the legislative intent. 8 SECTION 8. Effective Date. 9 The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective immediately following the Ordinance’s 10 effective date. Page 5 of 5 Board Bill Number 28 Devoti May 29, 2026 Page 57 of 57