D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-4104

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 21-4104 - CUSTOMER CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES

4104.1

The customer classifications for water and sewer rates, fees and charges shall consist of a residential class, multi- family class, and a non-residential class:

(a) Residential - a customer whose premises is a single- family dwelling unit used for domestic purposes, whether as a row, detached or semi-detached structure, or as a single dwelling unit within an apartment building, or as a single dwelling unit within a condominium, or as a single dwelling unit within a cooperative housing association, where each unit is served by a separate service line and is individually metered and used for domestic purposes; or a multi- family structure or development of less than four (4) single- family, apartment, condominium, or cooperative housing association dwelling units where all the units are used for domestic purposes and served by a single service line that is master metered; excluding a premises operated as a nursing home, dormitory or transient housing business, including, but not limited to a bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, inn, boarding house or rooming house.

(b) Multi-Family - a customer whose premises is a multi- family structure or development (such as an apartment, condominium, or cooperative housing association) used for domestic purposes, with four or more single- family, apartment, condominium, or cooperative housing association residential dwelling units served by the same service line that is master metered; excluding a premises operated as a nursing home, dormitory or transient housing business, including, but not limited to a bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, inn, boarding house or rooming house.

(c) Non-residential - all customers not within either the residential or multi-family class including customers whose premises is comprised of one or more units that is not used for domestic purposes and all units are served by the same service line that is master metered.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-4104

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 2730 (April 10, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11239 (August 2, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 9613 (9/29/2017)

Authority: Sections 203(3) and (11) and 216 of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111, §§ 203(3), (11) and 216; D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2202.03(3) and (11) (2010 Repl.) and D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2202.16 (2010 Repl.)); Section 6(a) of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1206; D.C. Official Code § 2-505(a) (2011 Repl.)).