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PROPOSED <br /> <br /> <br />LAKE ELMO IRRIGATION METER BILLING POLICY <br /> <br />Determining Water Rates for Irrigation Systems <br />Irrigation: The process of watering of land by artificial means to foster lawn, tree and plant <br />growth. The waste water from these systems does not go down the city sanitary sewer <br /> <br />Purpose: <br />It is the purpose of the policy to provide a uniform and systematic method for staff in classifying <br />and billing water use though meters that only serve irrigation or outdoor landscaping systems. It <br />is the intent to classify and bill the water use and water meters at commercial rates. <br /> <br />Commercial Rates will be applied to all water meters that serve only irrigation or landscaping <br />system. A metered irrigation system can (but is not limited too) serve one or more properties <br />that could include HOA systems, common areas, medians, boulevards, green spaces, commercial <br />properties, multiple residential yards or a combination. Landscaping systems can include (but is <br />not limited to) decorative water fountains and gardens. The wastewater from these systems does <br />not drain into the city sanitary sewer system nor are sewer related fees charged on the water use. <br /> <br />Public Works staff will determine how each water meter should be classified and relay that <br />information to Utility Billing for proper processing. <br /> <br />Residential and Commercial rates include different base charges, fees and tiers which are set at <br />the beginning of each year and approved by council in the fee schedule <br /> <br />4/25/2023 <br />