HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5823 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE N0. 5823
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 8-2-2 AND 8-2-3 OF CHAPTER 2, STORM AND SURFACE WATER
DRAINAGE, SECTIONS 8-4-12, 8-4-24 AND 8-4-31 OF CHAPTER 4, WATER, AND
SECTION 8-5-15 OF CHAPTER 5, SEWERS, OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH AND
SANITATION) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING UTILITY
RATES FOR 2017 AND 2018.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 8-2-2.G, Special Rates, of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water
Drainage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended
as follows:
G. Special Rates:
1. For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy for senior and/or
disabled low-income customers:
a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31.0
for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for rates of two dollars
and ei�hty_seven�i� cents ($2.87g) per month for 2017� and two dollars and
ninetv_eight�-se�rer�cents ($2.98�) per month for 2018g.
b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31.0
for low-income rates after August 1, 1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible
for rates of three dollars and fortv-two#�e�-r�e cents ($3.423) per month for
2017� and three dollars and fiftv-six #e�we cents ($3.564�) per month for
2018b.
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2. All senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC 8-4-31.0 for
low-income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent (50%)
subsidy equal to a rate of six dollars and ei�hty_sixt� cents ($6.86A) per month
for 2017§ and seven s+� dollars and thirteen �'^"� cents ($7.13�) per
month for 2018g.
SECTION II. Subsection 8-2-3.E.1, of subsection 8-2-3.E, Charges For Surface Water
Utility, of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water Drainage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of
the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to
be paid to the City for surface water utility services:
a. Single-family dwelling $14.28�9 per unit for 2017� and
$14.853-3�3 for 2018b.
b. Low intensity, 0.5 acre or less $35.35�8 per acre for 2017§ and
$36.76�-9�9 per acre for 2018g.
c. Medium intensity, 0.5 acre or less $51.144�:�8 per acre for 2017�
and $53.184��per acre for 2018g.
d. High intensity, 0.5 acre or less $65.93��per acre for 2017�and
$68.56�39 per acre for 2018g.
e. Low intensity, more than 0.5 acre $70.70�� per acre for 2017�
and $73.53�95 per acre for 2018b.
f. Medium intensity, more than 0.5 acre $102.21�43A per acre for
2017�and $106.30�8 per acre for 2018g.
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g. High intensity, more than 0.5 acre $131.853-��A per acre for
2017§and $137.13�8 per acre for 2018�.
h. Gravel pits: $142.15�4� per acre for 2017� and $147.83�8
for 20185.
i. City streets: $35.44�-� per acre for 2017� and $36.86�4:AS per
acre for 2018b.
SECTION III. Subsection 8-4-12.A, of subsection 8-4-12, Delinquent Charges, of
Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
A. 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 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 sixty-five dollars ($659.00) additional for the expense of processing the
utility shutoff list, have been paid to the Administrative Services Administrator or
his/her designated representative.
SECTION IV. Subsection 8-4-24.A.1, Fire Protection Charges, of Chapter 4, Water, of
Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
1. Fire Protection Charges: The private fire protection charges are
hereby fixed in the following schedule:
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Meter 2017� 2018g
Rates Rates
I 1 inch � $6.27 I $6.27
I 1 % inch � $7.01 I $7.01
I 2 inch I $9.01 I $9.01 �
� 3 inch I $23.79 I $23.79 I
� 4 inch I $29.27 � $29.27 I
� 6 inch I $42.06 � $42.06 I
� 8 inch I $56.65 � $56.65 I
( 10 inch I $73.08 � $73.08 I
� 12 inch I 87.68 � 87.68 I
SECTION V. Subsection 8-4-31.B, Metered Rates, of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
B. Metered Rates:
1. The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the City in one
(1) month or fractional period thereof are hereby fixed in the following schedule:
20186 Rates
2017� Rates 2017� Rates Single- 2018g Rates
Single-family/duplex, Private irrigation, City family/duplex, Private irrigation,
Size of multi-family, irrigation multi-family, City irrigation
service non-residential non-residential
I 3/4" I $17.60 I $10.58 I $17.60 � $10.58
� 1" I $34.89 � $18.92 I $34.89 � $18.92
� 11/2" � $67.33 � $32.29 � $67.33 � $32.29
I 2" I $105.52 I $49.46 I $105.52 � $49.46
� 3" � $216.81 � $104.67 � $216.81 � $104.67
� 4" I $330.75 I $155.65 I $330.75 � $155.65
I 6" I $645.28 I $294.81 I $645.28 � $294.81
� 8" I $1,262.94 I $645.13 I $1,262.94 � $645.13
� 10" � $1,882.63 � $829.55 � $1,882.63 � $829.55
( 12" I $2,739.86 � $1,197.90 I $2,739.86 � $1,197.90
2. Commodity Rates: Three (3) consumption blocks will be established
for single-family and duplex customers. The size of the first block will be less
than five hundred (500) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The second
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block will be five hundred (500) to one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water
consumed per month. The third block will be over one thousand (1,000) cubic
feet of water consumed per month. The rates for these three (3) blocks are as
follows:
I � 2017� Rates � 2018g Rates �
I Less than 500 cubic feet/mo. � $2.54/100cf � $2.54/100cf I
I 500— 1,000 cubic feet/mo. � $3.41/100cf � $3.41/100cf I
I Over 1,000 cubic feet/mo. I $4.30/100cf � $4.30/100cf �
Customers that are multi-family, non-residential, private irrigation and
City irrigation will pay for consumption at the following rates per one hundred
(100) cubic feet:
I I 2017� Rates � 2018g Rates
I Multi-family I $3.29 � $3.29
I Non-residential I $3.48 � $3.48
I Private Irrigation I $5.58 � $5.58 I
I City Irrigation I $3.92 I $3.92 �
I Hydrant Meter I 5.58 I 5.58 �
SECTION VI. Subsection 8-4-31.C.4.a, For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy, of
Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
a. For a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy:
(1) For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualified
as economically disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate prior to
August 1, 1994, the rate for water service relating to such single-family dwelling
in which such eligible person or persons permanently reside is two dollars and
eight cents ($2.08) per month for 2017� and two dollars and eight cents ($2.08)
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per month for 2018b, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per
month. Any water consumption over nine hundred (900) cubic feet per month
shall be charged as provided in Subsections A and B of this Section.
(2) For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualify as
economically disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate after August 1,
1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, the rate for water service relating to such
single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons permanently
reside is four dollars and thirty-seven cents ($4.37) per month for 2017§ and
four dollars and thirty-seven cents ($4.37) per month for 20186, limited to nine
hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month. Any water consumption over nine
hundred (900) cubic feet per month shall be charged as provided in Subsections
A and B of this Section, except for those persons who qualify under home kidney
dialysis. These customers are limited to one thousand seven hundred (1,700)
cubic feet of water per month before any excess is charged as provided in
Subsections A and B of this Section.
SECTION VII. Subsection 8-5-15.A, Disposal Rates, of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
A. Disposal Rates: The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal
service shall be as follows:
1. Single-Family: The 2017� rate is twenty-ei�ht �e�er� dollars and
seventv-six+„�cents ($28.76�); the 2018g rate is twenty-nine se�er�dollars
and ninetv-one�ue cents ($29.91�5).
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2. All Other Users: The 2017§ rate is a base charge of four dollars and
fortv-two +•-•^^�z cents ($4.42�5) plus three dollars and twentv-four �e
cents ($3.24�) per month for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used,
but not less than twenty-ei�ht sea�et� dollars and seventv-six*"� cents
($28.76�) per month; the 2018g rate is a base charge of four dollars and sixtv
4�•����t cents ($4.60�) plus three dollars and thirtv-seven �e cents
($3.37�) per month for one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but not less
than twenty-nine se�e�� dollars and ninetv-one�e cents ($29.91�) per
month.
3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City Water: In the event that
water obtained from sources other than purchased from the City is either
discharged or drained into the sewer system, users shall be charged by one (1) of
the two (2)following methods:
a. For single-family residences: The 2017§ rate is twenty-ei�ht se�re�
dollars and seventv-six*„� cents ($28.76�) per month; the 2018g rate is
twenty-nine se�e�� dollars and ninetv-one si�-#+ue cents ($29.91�) per
month.
b. For other than single-family dwellings, the Public Works
Administrator or designee shall install a water meter into such private water
system at cost to property owners, and the method of billing shall be in
compliance with Subsection A.2 of this Section.
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SECTION VIII. Subsection 8-5-15.D, Additional Charges, of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
D. Additional Charges: In addition to the foregoing charges specified in this
Section, the following rates shall be charged:
1. For each single-family dwelling unit, a charge of forty-four t�nre dollars
and twentv-two ##�ee cents ($44.22�) per month and a rate adjustment
charge of zero dollars �'��*•• ^�^"+ �^^+� ($0.00§8) per month for King County
Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County
Wastewater.
2. For all users other than single-family, a charge of forty-four #�ve
dollars and twentv-two ##�ee cents ($44.22�) per month and a rate
adjustment charge of zero dollars �'��•• ^�rt"+ ��~+�' ($0.00§8) per month for King
County Wastewater for each seven hundred fifty (750) cubic feet, or any fraction
thereof, of water used in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King
County Wastewater.
3. Any additional charges hereafter imposed by King County
Wastewater under the "Industrial Cost Recovery" or "Industrial Waste
Surcharge" programs required under the FWPCA (PL 92-500), Section 204, or as
same may be amended hereafter, plus fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an
additional charge for the City's cost of implementing such programs.
4. Senior and/or disabled low income rates:
a. For a seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy:
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(1) Senior and/or disabled low-income citizens who qualified
under RMC 8-4-31.0 for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for
a nonsubsidized rate of forty-four �we dollars and twentv-two �#�ee cents
($44.22�3) per month and a rate adjustment charge of zero dollars �''�
c�s ($O.00�S) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with the
Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of two
dollars and forty��-eight cents ($2.4�8) per month for City sewer charges for
a total of forty-six #e� dollars and seventv �+�e cents ($46.704:59) for
2017�; and a nonsubsidized rate of forty-four#�ve dollars and twentv-two #-k�ee
cents ($44.22�) per month and a rate adjustment charge of zero dollars #i#t�-
��^"��($O.00�S) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with
the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of
two dollars and fi�##�#-�-eight cents ($2.5�8) per month for City sewer charges
for a total of forty-six #e� dollars and ei�htv �e cents ($46.804:�) for
2018g.
(2) Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-
31.0 for low-income rates after August 1, 1994, and prior to May 31, 2008, are
eligible for a nonsubsidized rate of forty-four #�ae dollars and twentv-two #�ee
cents ($44.22�) per month and a rate adjustment charge of zero dollars #+#�-
^�^"�� ($0.00�8) per month for King County Wastewater in accordance with
the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of
seven s+� dollars and twentv ��e cents ($7.20�) per month for City
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sewer charges for a total of fiftv-one #e�it�e dollars and fortv-two {'�
cents ($51.4249�3) for 2017�; and a nonsubsidized rate of forty-four�we doliars
and twentv-two #�ee cents ($44.22�) per month and a rate adjustment
charge of zero dollars {��*•• ^�^"+ ^^�+� ($0.00-58) per month for King County
Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County
Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of seven s+� dollars and fortv_nine�e
cents ($7.49�-9�) per month for City sewer charges for a total of fiftv-one #e�-
�+r�e dollars and seventv-one#+#�" +�cents ($51.714�3) for 20186.
b. All other senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC 8-4-
31.0 for low-income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent
(50%) subsidy. For 2017�: a nonsubsidized rate of forty-four �we dollars and
twentv-two##�ee cents ($44.22�) per month and a rate adjustment charge of
zero dollars {��*•• ^�^"+ �^�+� ($0.00§8) per month for King County Wastewater in
accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a
subsidized rate of fourteen #�i�eer� dollars and thirtv_eight" *� cents
($14.38�-8�) per month for City sewer charges for a total of fifty-ei�ht s+�dollars
and sixty #e�y-#ee� cents ($58.60�44); For 20185: a nonsubsidized rate of
forty-four#�nre dollars and twentv-two ##�ee cents ($44.22�) per month and a
rate adjustment charge of zero dollars ���*•• ^�rt"+ �^^+� ($0.00§8) per month for
King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King
County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of fourteen �ee�r dollars and
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ninetv-six �'^"��cents ($14.96�) per month for City sewer charges for a
total of fifty-nine s+�dollars and ei�hteen #er�-€a�cents ($59.18�:44).
SECTION IX. These rates become effective with billings computed on or after January
1, 2017 for the 2017 rates and January 1, 2018 for the 2018 rates.
SECTION X. This ordinance shall be effective on January 1, 2017.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of November , 2016.
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Jaso�A. Seth/Eity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of November , 2016.
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