WATER RATES, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Per month, base charge

TBW=Tampa Bay Water Cost at $2.48 per 1,000 gallons. TBW charge is applied to total water volume.

Plus Additional Volume Charges

Volume for Multi-Family is divided by the number of dwelling units served by the water meter.

The 12-month period will be the previous October through September. For new commercial customers without previous consumption history, the lowest block rate will be utilized until a 12-month period between October and September is completed. A commercial customer experiencing changed business conditions which would necessitate a revised calculation of the monthly average may request a water audit by the City. The City may calculate a new average based on that audit.

All of the above rates are subject to 10% utility tax within the City limits. Rates outside the City limits are 125% of City rates except as approved by City Council.

WASTEWATER RATES, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Per month, base charge

Plus Volume Charges

• For each 1,000 gallons of water registered on the water meter: $8.00
• Rates outside the City limits are 125% of City rates except as approved by City Council.
• Wastewater rates billed for accounts in South Pasadena and St. Pete Beach are established by that municipality.
• Wastewater rates billed in most unincorporated areas are established by Pinellas County.

Standby service is also available to customers who plan to be away for at least two months. While on this service plan, sanitation charges are reduced during the months that no water is registered on the water meter. There is a small fee for activating standby status.

The City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Department is aware of the benefits of recycling and its impact on the environment. To help residents recycle, they have five conveniently-located recyclamats and brush sites to collect and recycle newspapers, aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, cardboard, and yard clippings. 

For information on any of the listed services, contact the Sanitation Department:

• Billing Questions: 727-893-7398
• Residential Collection: 727-893-7334 (including missed collection)
• Residential Recycling: 727-893-7838 (including missed collection and container repair);
• Furniture/Appliance Pick Up/Special Collections; Recycling Drop-Off; Free Rodent Control; Free Mulch or Soil Builder; Building Materials, Brush and Other Collections (fee-based): 727-893-7398
• Neighborhood Cleanup: 727-893-5141
• Report Illegal Dumping (24 hour Police Tip Line): 727-892-5000

RESIDENTIAL SANITATION RATES, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020

Once-Weekly Trash Collection

Single-Family Residence: $20.19

Available subject to City approval provided the customer meets all the following criteria:

• Single-family residence with a one- or two-person household
• Lot size of 8,500 sq. feet or less
• Water usage of 5,000 gallons or less per month

Learn more and apply for once-weekly trash collection. 

Residential Recycling Collection

Single-Family Residence: $3.36

Participation is voluntary. However, to avoid service disconnection and account delinquency, this fee must be paid whether or not participation occurs. Learn more on the Recycling page.

Backyard Service

Single-Family Residence

• One automated (90 gal.) container or 2 cans, manual system: $60.78
• Each additional can or container: $29.78

Multi-Family Residence

• $60.78 per unit

Business or Institution

• One automated (90 gal.) container or 2 cans, manual system: $60.78
• Each additional can or container: $29.78

Standby Service

• Monthly sanitation charges are reduced during the months that no water is registered on the water meter
• There is a small fee of $10.00 to activate standby status

Tub-out Service

• To accommodate people who cannot maneuver containers; provided at no additional charge.

Bulk Container Service

Call 727-893-7351 for specific rates.

• Rates for bulk containers vary depending on level and category of service
• 6-month minimum plus a $12.13 one-time placement fee

COMMERCIAL SANITATION RATES, UNCOMPACTED

COMMERCIAL RATES, COMPACTED

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RATES, UNCOMPACTED

MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL RATES, COMPACTED

CARDBOARD RATES

ROLL-OFF OPEN TOP (PER PULL)

*Sizes vary by manufacturer

COMMERCIAL ROLL-OFF COMPACTOR (PER PULL)

*Maintenance charges may also apply.

Residential Roll-Off Compactor (Per Pull)

• $5.75 per residential unit per month
• $164.72 per pull
• Actual disposal costs
• Maintenance and other charges may also apply.

Images of Open Top Roll-off Containers

• 20 Yard
• 30 Yard
• 40 Yard

Additional Charges For Roll-Off

• Container Service Charge: $1.85 per cubic yard
• Placement Fee: $11.41 (one-time fee for placement of container)
• Pull Charge: $164.72 (flat fee charged each time the City provides service)
• Service Charge: $1.85 (charged each time the City provides service, per cubic yard of waste)
• Disposal Charge: $42.15 (charged each time the City provides service, per ton of waste)
• Overloaded/Blocked Container: $57.05 (charged each time the container is blocked or overloaded during service)
• Cleaning Fee: $39.93 (charged upon request of customer for the City to clean container)

STORMWATER RATES – BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020

Single-Family Properties

Non-Single-Family Properties

• Non-Single Family Impervious Area (ERU): $10.93

Non-single-family (commercial) properties will continue to be charged a fee based on the number of Single-Family Residential Units (SFRU’s) their impervious area represents. One SFRU is equal to the impervious surface area of a typical single-family property in the City, which has been determined to be 2,406 square feet of impervious surface area.

Example of SFRU Calculation:

• 1 SFRU =2,406 square feet of impervious surface area
• Monthly rate per SFRU of $10.93
• Commercial Property has 23,800 square feet of impervious surface 
• 23,800 square feet of impervious surface area / 2,406 square feet per SFRU = 9.89 SFRU’s
• 9.89 SFRU’s x $10.93 = $108.10 monthly stormwater utility fee

Stormwater Tiered Rate System – Effective October 1, 2019

Effective October 1, 2019 the City of St. Petersburg implemented a tiered billing structure for stormwater rates for single-family properties to replace the flat fee that was previously charged to all single-family residential properties. This new tiered structure has classified single-family properties into tiers, based on the square footage of impervious surface area (surfaces that water runs off), so that a property’s fee more accurately reflects its impact to the stormwater system.  

An impervious surface is any surface within a property that does not allow water to seep into the ground. Examples of impervious surfaces include roofing, patios, porches, pavers, walkways, driveways, and parking areas. Surfaces like grass, landscaped beds, dirt, crushed shells, and rock beds are NOT impervious surfaces.

Non-single-family or commercial properties will continue to be charged a fee based on the number of Single-Family Residential Units (SFRUs) their impervious area represents. One SFRU is equal to the impervious surface area of a typical single-family property in the city, which has been determined to be 2,406 square feet of impervious surface area.

Next Steps

Customers can view their property’s impervious surface area measurement in the Stormwater Review and Appeals Portal. Through this portal, customers can submit an appeal for reevaluation if they feel the property has been measured incorrectly. For assistance in using the portal, call 727-893-7280 or email stormwater.appeals@stpete.org.

Stormwater Review and Appeals Portal

City Council conducted a First Reading of the proposed rate ordinance on September 5, 2019 and adopted final rates at a Public Hearing on September 19, 2019. Rates became effective as of October 1, 2019. The adopted changes will be noted in your utility bill.

Rebates and credits are available to single-family residential and non-single family stormwater utility customers. To learn more about these programs, use the links below.

• Rainwater Rebate Program
• Stormwater Utility Fee Credits

RECLAIMED WATER RATES, BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Per Month (not available in all areas)

Unmetered Service

• One acre or less: $31.39
• Each additional acre: $17.99

Metered Service

• Per 1,000 gallons: $.88 ($31.39 minimum)

Plus 10% tax within city limits. Rates outside city limits are 125% of City rates.

IRRIGATION-ONLY WATER SERVICE RATES

New Connections

All new connections to the water mains for irrigation-only purposes shall be made by the City. The following connection charges shall apply.

Charges for connections in this section include the costs of: tap, meter, meter setting, backflow preventer as required by Chapter 27, labor and other materials to complete such connection.

1. Water service connection charges for irrigation-only purposes do not include water main extensions which may be required to extend the water system to the customer's property.
2. Payment for water services larger than those listed in the above table and for water main extensions shall be made in advance based upon an estimated cost. Upon completion of the installation, actual charges for the connection will be determined and a refund or additional charge billed to the customer. Actual costs shall not exceed 10% more than the estimated cost.

Existing Connections

Customers with two potable water connections; one serving domestic water use and the other serving as an irrigation only connection may request to have the customer's irrigation connection designated as an irrigation only account. Any customer wishing to convert an existing account to an irrigation only account shall be required to pay the following connection charges.

Customers requesting an existing irrigation only water service to be designated as an irrigation-only account shall submit a request to the City on provided forms. Upon designation of the account as an irrigation-only account, the City may take a minimum of two (2) billing cycles for this service to be activated and irrigation-only charges to be used in calculating a customer's bill. No retroactive refunds shall be given to customers for existing irrigation-only water service account.

Monthly Irrigation-Only Account Charges

Customers with an irrigation-only account shall not be charged fees for wastewater services for that account but shall pay a base charge based on the meter connection size and shall pay a tiered volume rate based on water consumption as follows:

A surcharge of 25% shall be added to all charges established in this section for irrigation-only service outside the city.