HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5127Amended by:ORD 5276
CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
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Amends ORD 5126
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 5-1-2.K TO CHAPTER 1,FEE SCHEDULE,OF
'fIRE V (FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE
NO.4260 EN'fIRED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"TO ADOPT SERVICE FEES FOR
UTILITY OUTSTANDING BALANCE SEARCHES.
WHEREAS,the City provides utility outstanding balances to title and escrow companies
at the close of property sales in Renton;and
WHEREAS,the cost of providing a water utility outstanding balance search should be
paid by those requesting the information,and not by all rate payers;and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that fees assessed in the following
amounts are reasonable fees,and these fees are based on the actual cost of providing these
special services:Twenty-five dollars ($25.00)for an internet water utility balance search and
fifty dollars ($50.00)for a water utility outstanding balance search requested by fax,messenger
or letter;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASIllNGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL Section 5-1-2.K,of Chapter 1,Fee Schedule,of Title V (Finance
and Business Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended,to read as follows:
K.Utility Fees:
Special Request Water Meter Reading
Utility New Account Setup
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$30.00
$25.00
ORDINANCE NO.5127
Utility Billing Account Transfer
Internet Water Utility Balance Search
Water Utility Outstanding Balance Search Requested By
Fax,Messenger or Letter
$5.00
$25.00
$50.00
SECTIONH.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
30 days after publication,and the new fees will be charged beginning May I,2005.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCn..this 28th day of February
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
,2005.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of__F_e_b_r_u_a_r_y -->,2005.
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Kathy KooIker-Wheeler,Mayor
App;Y'~aw~
Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney .
Date ofPublieation:3/4/2005 (summary)
ORD.II66:217/05:ma
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