HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4293 ✓
;. ' � � , Amends Ordinance No. 1437, 2665,
2845, 2847, 2849, 4065
Amended By ORD ��4460,: ;' S013��5275
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON i
ORDINANCE NO. 4293
AN OR.DII�AIQCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, �1ASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTION 8-2-1.D OF CHAPTER 2, STORM AND SURFACE WATER
DRAINAGE, SECTIONS 8-4-12, 8-4-33.B, AND 8-4-34 Oi�'
CHAPTER 4, WATER, AND SECTION 8-5-16 OF CHAPTER 5,
SEWEItS, OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH AND SANITATION) , OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO REFLECT THE COST
OF WATER SERVICE DISCONNECTION AND REINSTATEME�1'T.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTOI�T, WASHINGTON, DO ORD�IN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 8-2-1.D of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface
Water Drainage, of Title VIII {Health and Sanitation) , of Ordinance
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows:
8-2-1.D: Water Service Reinstatement: Should the Director of
Finance cause the water service to be cut off for failure to pay a
delinquency pursuant to this Section, such water service will
remain cut off until the delinquency plus ten percent ( 10�)
interest is paid, together with the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00)
additional for the expense of turning the water oft and on.
SECTION II. Section 8-4-12 of Chapter 4, W$ter, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) , of Ordinance No. 4250 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances of the City of. Renton, Washington" is hereby � i
amended to read as follows :
8-4-12: Delinquent Charges: All charges for water service
shall be charged against the premises to which the services were
furnished, and the City shall have a lien against the premises to
which said water services were furnished for four (4) months '
charges due or to become due, but not for any charges more than
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four (4) months past due. Such lien may be enforced by cutting off
the water service to the premises until such time as the delinquent
unpaid charges, together with the sum of twenty dollars ($20. 00)
additional for the expense of turning the water off and on, have
been paid to the City's Director of Finance or his/her duly
designated representative.
SECTION III. Subsection 8-4-33.B of Chapter 4, Water, of
Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is
hereby amended to read as follows :
8-4-33.B: All water charges, if not paid within the fifteen
( 15) days in which the same are due and payable, shall be deemed
delinquent. If such delinquent charges are not paid to the
Director of Finance or the person delegated by him/her to receive
water charges, there shall be mailed to the water user a notice, in
writing, stating that if such delinquent water charges are not paid
the Utilities Engineer will be directed to cut off the water
service to the premises and enforce the lien provided for
hereinabove. There will be an additional sum of twenty dollars
($20 .00) charged for the expense of turning the water off and on.
SECTION IV. Section 8-4-34 of Chapter 4, Water, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby
amended to read as follows:
8-4-34: Designation for Collection of Water Charges :
A. On the sixteenth day of each and every month it shall be
the duty of the person collecting water charges to prepare, in I
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duplicate, and deliver to the Utilities Engineer a list of all
delinquent customers whose water service is to be cut off
immediately, which list shall contain the names of the delinquent
water users and a description of the premises to which water
services shall be cut off. Upon receipt of such delinquent list it
shall be the duty of the Utilities Engineer forthwith to cut off
the water service to the premises described on said lists until the
delinquent and unpaid charges, together with the sum of twenty
dollars ( $20 .00) additional for the expense of turning the water
off and on, are paid.
B. Failure to receive mail will not be recognized as a valid
excuse for failure to pay rates when due. Change in ownership of
property and change in mailing addresses must be filed, in writing,
with the office of the Director of Finance.
SECTION V. Section 8-5-16 of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby
amended to read as follows :
8-5-16: Billings and Collections:
A. All bills for sewer disposal service as set forth in this
Chapter or as same may be amended from time to time, shall become
due and payable at the office of the Director of Finance, or such
other place as the City may designate, not later than fifteen { 15)
days from date of billing. If not so paid, any such account shall
thereupon become delinquent.
B. If no timely payment is made as herein set forth and the
account thus becomes delinquent, the Director of Finance or his/her
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duly authorized representative shall mail to the user a notice, in
writing, postage prepaid, to the last known address of such user
stating that if such delinquent sewer charges are not paid
forthwith the Utilities Engineer shall be directed to cut off the
water service to the premises and to enforce the lien upon the
property to which such service has been rendered, and such lien
shall be superior to all other liens or encumbrances except those
for general taxes and special assessments. Such liens may be
foreclosed by the City in the manner provided by law for the
enforcement of the same, and for delinquent sewer charges, in
addition to all other remedies permitted. There will be an
additional sum of twenty dollars ( $20 . 00) charged for the expense
of turning the water off and on. Any such water service cut off
shall remain disconnected until all charges to the City plus
penalties, together with the additional sum of twenty dollars
( $20.00) for turning the water on, shall have been paid.
C. In lieu of any notice by mail, the Utilities Engineer or
the Director of Finance, or their duly authorized representatives,
may cause a delinquent sewer charge notice to be served personally
upon such user or occupant. Failure to receive mail properly
addressed to such user or occupant shall not be a valid defense for
failure to pay any such delinquent charges . Any change in
ownership of property or change in mailing address must be properly
filed, in writing, with the office of the Director of Finance
within fifteen (15) days after such change of status .
SECTION VI. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after its publication.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1Sth day of October , 1990.
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Marily etersen:, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of Octobex _�. , ,i990.
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Earl Clymer, M or
Approv as to orm:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: octoher 24 . 1990
ORD. 169-9/05/90-as .
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