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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON 4IZ71&1
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ORDINANCE NO . 3056
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 of TITLE III (DEPARTMENTS) OF
ORDINANCE NO . 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GFNFRAI,
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" PERTAINING TO
THE WATER DEPARTMENT; RELATING TO CHARGES ,
INSTALLATIONS , FEES AND PROCEDURES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : There is hereby added a new sub-section to
be entitled sub-section (C) of 3-204 (Connection to Water Main) of
Chapter 2 , Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" reading as
follows :
Section 3-204 (C) - Connection of Water Main
In the event that a water main is not available as hereinabove set
forth but a customer is able to obtain service by extending such
line , by means of an easement or similar - right, across adjacent or
neighboring property to a point where such main is located, then the
Public Works Director may sign a "Temporary Service Agreement" with
such customer allowing service until such time as a main is available
in front of such property. At such time the customer shall then be
required to connect to such main in front of his property and pay
the then applicable fees therefor.
SECTION II : Existing Section 3-206 of Chapter 2 , Title
III (Departments) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renbn" is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 3-206 , as amended Fee, Original Installation:
(A) The sum of Three hundred dollars ($300 . 00) for a
three-fourths inch ( 3/4" ) connection.
(B) For a one inch (1" ) connection the fee therefore
shall be determined by the actual cost of labor , equipment and material
plus fifteen percent (150) thereof; and the applicant for such connection
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shall deposit with the City the minimum sum of three hundred dollars
($300 . 00) which payment shall be made to the Director of Finance or
her designated representative handling collection for the Water
Department. Such payment shall be made before the work of connecting
the main line with the property is initiated; provided, further, that
whenever said deposit is insufficient to cover the total fee as
herein specified, then the deficiency shall be charged to the property
for which such installation was made and such charge shall constitute
a lien thereon; in case the cost of such installation is less than the
amount of deposit, then any such difference shall be promptly refunded
to the owner who applied for such installation and made the deposit.
(C) In all cases where the service connection is larger
than one inch (1" ) , the fee therefor shall be three hundred dollars
($300 . 00) per inch as provided for in subsection (B) hereinabove
and the applicant for such connection shall, at the time of application,
pay unto the City the deposit computed at three hundred dollars ($300 . 00)
per inch which shall be applied as set forth in subsection (B) hereinabove ,
(D) All meters shall be the same size as the tap and
service connection.
(E) Whenever it is desired to have a meter removed or
reinstalled the owner of the premises supplied, or to be supplied,
by such meter shall file an application at the office of the Utilities
Engineer and shall pay the cost in full for such removal or reinstallation
(F) Whenever it is deemed prudent , in case of a new
development or subdivision, to install the service from the main to
the property line , hereinafter referred to as "stub service" prior
to domplet on .of street: construction, the City will provide such
service for sixty percent (60o) of the then current installation cost
for such service . At such time that meter installation is requested,
the remaining balance of the then current rate shall be collected and
paid for by such developer or sub- div ,d'er
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SECTION III : Existing Section 3-210 of Chapter 2 , Title
III (Departments) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 3-210 , as amended: Whenever the owner or occupant
of any premises desires to discontinue the use of water for a period
of not less than one (1)month he shall make written application to
have the water turned off and pay all arrearages in full . The water will
be turned off and turned on again, with a charge of five dollars ($5 . 00 )
payabh at the time of turn off, but no remission of rates will be
made for a period of less than one (1) month or without the application
prescribed in this Section.
SECTION IV: Existing Section 3-224 (F) of Chapter2,
Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 3-224 (F) , as amended: Private Water; Fire Service :
Services for fire protection must be metered or dete:ctor. checkedtat the
expense of the owner and fitted with such fixtures only as are needed
for fire protection and must be entirely disconnected from those used
for other purposes . The charges for such fire protection services
are hereby established as follows :
$2 . 00 per month per inch of fire meter size .
No charge will be made for water used in extinguishing fire if the
owner or orcupant of the premises where such fire occurs gives written
notice to the office of the Utilities Engineer within ten (10) days
from the date of such fire . In no case will any tap be made upon any
pipe used for fire service purposes or any tank connected therewith,
nor shall the use of any water be permitted through any fire service
nor through any pipes , tanks or other fixtures therewith connected for
any purposes except the extinguishing of fire on such premises or
testing flows for fire control purposes.
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SECTION N: Existing Section 3-231, subsection (A)
of Chapter 2 , Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended
to read as follows :
Section 3=231 (A) , as amended: CHARGES FOR METERED WATER
SERVICE INSIDE CITY:
(A) The minimum rates for metered water supplied within
the City in one (1) month or fractional period thereof , are hereby
fixed as specified in the following schedule :
Size of Service Total Service Charge
3/4" $2. 00
lw+ 2 . 50
1 1/2" 3. 50
2'1 4. 90
311 7 .20
4" 12 . 30
611 20 . 75
8+r 31.15
l0" 41.15
1211 51. 85
Commodity Rates Cost/100 'Cubic Feet
0 - 2500 cu. ft. $0 . 34
2500 - 35 , 000 cu. ft. $0 . 31
Over - 35 ,000 cu. ft. $0 . 27
SECTION VI : Existing Section 3-232 of Chapter 2 , Title
III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General
Ordiances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 232 , as amended: The rates for metered service
supplied to premises outside the City Limits shall be in an amount
equal to double the rate fixed for water service supplied to residents
within the City for the same quantity of water as hereinabove specified,
effective until July 1, 1976 . Thereafter, the rate for non-resident
users shall be reduced by ten percent (100) as per the following
schedule, until such time as the non-resident rate is an amount
equal to 1. 5 times the residential City rate. Thereafter it shall
remain at said rate of 1. 5 times the residential rate, to-wit:
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July 1, 1976 1. 9 times inside rate
July 1, 1977 1. 8 times inside rate
July 1, 1978 1. 7 times inside rate
July 1, 1979 1. 6 times inside rate
July 1, 1980 1. 5 times inside rate.
SECTION VIL Existing Section 3-241 (B) of Chapter 2 ,
Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read
as follows :
Section 3-241 .(B.),,. 'as amended: The special connection
charge imposed by this Ordinance shall be paid into the Utility Fund
and shall be computed as follows : The number of units of property
frontage to be served by the water distribution system, determined
in the manner prescribed in RCW 35 . 44. 030 and . 040 for determining
"assessable units of frontage" , shall be multipled by the actual
local improvement assessment per unit of frontage for such facility
in Renton for the year in which the water main to which the property
is to be connected was constructed and accepted as completed.
In addition to the aforestated cost of "assessment" there
shall be a charge of seven percent (7%) per annum added to such cost
but in no case shall such charge be in excess of 150% of the original
assessment cost.
SECTION VIIL• There is hereby added a new section to
Chapter 2 , Title III (Departments) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" to be entitled
Section 3-243 , to read as follows :
Section '3-243 : DeVeloper Extensions to the Utility System.
The Cityts. Utility Division shall publish from time to time a "Conditions
and Standards for Constructing Utility Developer Extensions" . All
developer extensions shall abide and fully comply with said standards .
From time to time these "Standards" shall be updated in accordance
with the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards , Insurance
Services Office (I..S .O. ) requirements , the American Public Works Association
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(APWA) Standards and with prevailing good practices relative to such
extension and installations .
SECTION IX: Any and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
with billings computed
SECTION 'X : This Ordinance shall become effective/ on
rror.. after July 1, 1976 and after its passage, approval and five days
after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 9th day of August , 1976 .
Delores A. Mead, 'City CLIerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of August , 1976 .
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Charles De `aur.enti, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Ge and M. Shellan, City Attorney
Date of PUblication: August 13 , 1976
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