Attachment 1: Ordinance No. 5181

ORDINANCE NO. 5181
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, DECLARING THAT DOCUMENT ENTITLED “2027
AMENDMENTS TO CHANDLER CITY CODE CHAPTER 50 (SALE OF
UTILITIES), ARTICLE III (UTILITY RATES AND REFUSE REMOVAL
COLLECTION SCHEDULE)” TO BE A PUBLIC RECORD; AMENDING
CHANDLER CITY CODE CHAPTER 50, ARTICLE III FOR THE
FOLLOWING SECTIONS: SECTIONS 50-11 (WATER RATES), 50-11.1
(RECLAIMED WATER SERVICE RATES) AND 50-12 (WASTEWATER
SERVICE RATES); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, Chandler City Code Chapter 50, Article III provides for the sale of utilities and
establishes water rates, reclaimed water service rates, and wastewater service rates that apply to
all covered residences receiving utility services within and outside of City of Chandler corporate
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City conducts an annual utility fee analysis to determine the appropriate rates for
water, reclaimed water, and wastewater service that apply to all covered residences receiving
utility services within and outside of City of Chandler corporate boundaries; and the proposed rate
changes are based on increases to operating costs and increased costs of capital replacements and
improvements to aging infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed amendments to Chandler City Code Chapter 50, Article III
is in the best interests of Chandler residents and the proposed amendments furnish the City with
the services and revenue necessary to provide utility services to Chandler businesses and residents;
and
WHEREAS, these provisions, procedures, and processes are not intended to supplant Council
approval as may be required by the City Charter or that relate to or involve non-routine matters of
public interest or public policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona
as follows:
Section 1. That certain document known as the “2027 Amendments to Chandler City Code
Chapter 50 (Sale of Utilities), Article III (Utility Rates and Refuse Removal
Collection Schedule),” one paper copy and one electronic copy of which shall
remain on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby declared to be a public
record.
Section 2. That the Chandler City Code is hereby amended by adoption of the amendments
set forth in “2027 Amendments to Chandler City Code Chapter 50 (Sale of

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Utilities), Article III (Utility Rates and Refuse Removal Collection Schedule)” said
document having been declared a public record.
Section 3. Effective Date. The new rates and fees established by this Ordinance No. 5181
shall become effective with all bills issued on or after January 4, 2027.
Section 4. Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances. All ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, or any parts hereof, are
hereby repealed.
Section 5. Providing for Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler,
Arizona, this ____ day of October, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona this ____ day of
October, 2026.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5181 was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the ___
day of _______________, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat.
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Published in the Arizona Republic on:

2027 Amendments to Chandler City Code Chapter 50 (Sale of Utilities), Article III (Utility
Rates and Refuse Removal Collection Schedule)
{Public Record for Ordinance No. 5181}
Existing Chandler City Code, Chapter 50 (Sale of Utilities), Article III (Utility Rates and Refuse
Removal Collection Schedule), Section 50-11 (Water Rates), Section 50-11.1 (Reclaimed Water
Service Rates), and Section 50-12 (Wastewater Service Rates) are hereby amended by adding the
following (additions in ALL CAPS, deletions in strikeout).
ARTICLE III. UTILITY RATES AND REFUSE REMOVAL COLLECTION SCHEDULE
50-11. Water rates.
A. The following rates shall apply to all individually metered water services:
Meter Size Monthly Base Charge
(in inches)
Inside City Outside City
⅝ $11.18 12.19 $15.65 17.06
¾ $12.77 13.92 $17.88 19.49
1 $16.30 17.77 $22.82 24.87
1½ $25.65 27.96 $35.91 39.14
2 $36.11 39.36 $50.56 55.11
3 $76.12 82.97 $106.57 116.16
4 $107.39 117.06 $150.35 163.88
6 $203.92 222.27 $285.49 311.18
8 $308.95 336.76 $432.53 471.46
10 $526.39 573.77 $736.95 803.28
12 $743.85 810.80 $1,041.40 1,135.13
B. In addition to the monthly base charge, all water metered shall be charged at the following
rates by class per one thousand (1,000) gallons, plus the applicable proportionate part of any
taxes or any governmental impositions, which are assessed on water sales:

Year-Round
Single-Family
Inside Outside
City City
First 10,000 gallons $1.91 2.08 $2.67 2.91
Next 10,000 gallons $2.47 2.69 $3.46 3.77
Next 40,000 gallons $3.14 3.42 $4.40 4.80
Over 60,000 gallons $3.90 4.25 $5.46 5.95
Year-Round
Multi-Family
Inside Outside
City City
First 10,000 gallons $1.05 1.14 $1.47 1.60
Next 10,000 gallons $1.30 1.42 $1.82 1.98
Next 20,000 gallons $1.78 1.94 $2.50 2.73
Over 40,000 gallons $2.66 2.90 $3.72 4.05
Year-Round
Industrial
Inside Outside
City City
All Usage $2.73 2.98 $3.82 4.16

Year-Round
Landscape
Inside Outside
City City
All Usage $3.54 3.86 $4.96 5.41
Year-Round
All Other Non-Residential
Inside Outside
City City
All Usage $2.73 2.98 $3.82 4.16
50-11.1. Reclaimed water service rates.
The following rates per one thousand (1,000) gallons shall apply to all individually metered
reclaimed water services:
Year-Round Rate
Inside Outside
City City
Reclaimed water $0.94 1.02 $1.32 1.44

50-12. Wastewater service rates.
A. The following wastewater service rates shall apply to all dwelling and commercial units
where the property is connected to a City sewer main and the water account is active, unless
the unit is outside the City limits and not connected to a City sewer main. In the event the
active water account is for the sole purpose of providing fire flow, lawn, landscaping or other
irrigation and sprinkling or other use approved by the City Engineer not requiring a sewer
connection, the following service rates shall not apply.
Type of Service Water Metered Inside City Outside
City
Single-Family Dwelling Unit Not Applicable $31.80 $50.88
33.87 54.19
Multi-Family Dwelling Unit Not Applicable $14.86 $23.78
15.83 25.33
Non-Residential: Monthly Base Charge $11.02 $17.63
Commercial, Commercial Processing & 11.74 18.78
Manufacturing, Medical Institutions,
Educational Institutions, and Large Per 1,000 gallons $5.03 5.36 $8.05 8.57
Volume Industrial
B. Should a customer pay applicable wastewater service rates in accordance with [subsection]
50-12.A., but the customer is not physically connected to City wastewater service, the customer
may request a credit of paid-to-date wastewater fees be applied to any system development
fees due, to establish an active City wastewater service connection. The customer account must
be active and in good standing for the credit to be calculated and applied, and only those fees
paid by the current customer will be available as a credit.
C. In the event there is a privately owned City approved sewer meter installed for commercial
and industrial users, the wastewater metered volumes will be charged at the rates listed below.
The installation costs of the sewer meter shall be borne by the customer and the meter
placement shall allow access for reading by the City and satisfy City standards.
The meter shall be calibrated annually City-required standards with a testing certification
provided to the City. At any time should the meter begin to malfunction causing inaccurate
reads, the sewer account owner shall correct the issue and provide a new testing certification
to the City. Should the issue not be resolved within sixty (60) days, the customer's sewer
charges will revert back to the water metered rates listed in [subsection] 50-12.A. until the
meter is repaired. If metered quantity amounts are not available, the City may use estimated
volumes to determine billing amounts.

Type of Service Inside City Outside City
Approved Non-Residential commercial or
industrial wastewater meter:
Monthly base charge $11.02 11.74 $17.63 18.78
Per 1,000 gallons $5.03 5.36 $8.05 8.57