HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-28669 - City Council - OrdinanceORDINANCE 26-28669
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35, "WATER AND SEWERS"
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (2015), AS
AMENDED, AMENDING ARTICLE III, DIVISION 4 "WATER MAIN
CAPACITY CHARGES", SUBSECTION 35-92(F) "CALCULATION OF
THE WATER MAIN CAPACITY CHARGE" TO CLARIFY THE
PROCESS FOR CALCULATING NET PIPE CAPACITY; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, in June 2007, the City of Fort Worth ("City") adopted Ordinance 17623,
which established the creation of water main capacity charges to reimburse costs for off -site water
main extensions; and
WHEREAS, in May 2014, the City adopted Ordinance 21251 which added subsection (f)
to Section 35-92 "Calculation of the Water Main Capacity Charge" to the Fort Worth City Code
to include fire flow in the water main capacity charge by using net capacity to calculate such
charge; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to clarify how net pipe capacity is determined by amending
35-92(f) to remove the explanation for determining water pipe net capacity and revise the water
main net capacity table to only display the water main size and net capacity, as expressed in units
of million gallons per day (MGD).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 35 "Water and Sewers, Article III "Charges," Division 4 "Water Main Capacity
Charges," Subsection 35-92(f) "Calculation of the Water Main Capacity Charge" of the City Code
of the City of Fort Worth (2015), as amended, is hereby amended to be as follows:
(f) The water main capacity charge is calculated by dividing the development cost by the
water pipe's net capacity. The vrro'c-rct oc aojt
cunent version if the city' Policy and Proccdurc for Proccssing Watcr and Wastcwatcr Projects
for Design and Construction, using a coefficient of rouglme of 120. o wri rrlrrrrrrt. few
ill used os a pipe frictkn losz of 3even feet per 1,000 feet length of pipe or water velocity of
geven feet per second, whichever i more congeative. The net pipe capacity i equal to the
maxintut pipe capacity ut2a—tho mi n:muw-R veidential fire flow. Currently tho m.,krlmum
reidcntial fire flow per Fort Worth fire department i 1.44 , whick way ±ege with future
adoption of the International Fire See a the table below for net capacity based on pipe size.
Maximum Design Capacity_ for Water Mains (12 in. to 54 in.)
Ordinance No. 26-28669
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Water Main Size
Net Capacity
(I.D.)
(MGD)
12 in.
3 5
X09
23
0.86
16 in.
5-43
X00
4.9
4.86
24 in.
X00
7700
442
12.76
30 in.
X00
5-37
224
20.76
36 in.
7-:00
4
30
30.56
42 in.
X00
43.5
42.06
48 in.
X00
344
5"
55.36
54 in.
X00
?0
70.56
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are
in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any
such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By: .KevnAI 5d64:6
M. Kevin Anders, II
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED: August 11, 2026
EFFECTIVE: August 11. 2026
Jannette S. Goodall
City Secretary
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FORT WORTH.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
7.1.44 WATER MAIN CAPACITY CHARGE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
DATE: 08/11/26 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 26-0733
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SUBJECT
(ALL) Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 "Water and Sewers," Article III "Charges,"
Division 4 "Water Main Capacity Charges," Subsection 35-92(f) of the City Code to Clarify the
Process for Calculating Net Pipe Capacity
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 35
"Water and Sewers," Article III "Charges," Division 4 "Water Main Capacity Charges," Subsection
35-92(f) "Calculation of the Water Main Capacity Charge" of the City Code of the City of Fort
Worth (2015), as amended, to clarify the process for calculating net pipe capacity to remove
inconsistencies with other published City design criteria.
DISCUSSION
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to recommend the adoption of an
ordinance revising Section 35-92(f) of the City Code to clarify the calculation of the water
main capacity charge by removing the explanation for how net pipe capacity is calculated.
In 2007, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance 17623, created the Water Main Capacity
Charge (WMCC). The WMCC enables the City to recover a portion of the costs associated
with constructing water infrastructure necessary to support future growth and development.
In 2014, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance 21251, amended the City Code to include fire
flow in the calculation of WMCC by using net capacity to calculate the WMCC.
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FORT WORTHfU
Maximum Design Capacity for Water Mains (12 in. to 54 in.)
Water Main Size (I.D.) Net Capacity (MOD)
12 in. 0.86
16 in. 4.86
24 in. 12.76
30 in. 20.76
36 in. 30.56
42 in. 42.06
48 in. 55.36
54 in. 70.56
This proposed amendment is intended to improve consistency between the City Code and
the City's current published water design criteria and engineering practices, providing
greater clarity and ensuring the continued, uniform application of the charge.
This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of this recommendation will have no material
effect on City funds.
SUBMITTED FOR CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE BY:
ORIGINATING BUSINESS UNIT HEAD:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jesica L. McEachern, # 5804
Chris Harder, #6344
Matt Kusnir, #8219
Julie Perez, #8226
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 Water Main Capacity Charge [7.1.44.1 - 2 pages]
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