HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5732 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5732
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, 8-4-31 AND 8-4-33 OF CHAPTER 4,
WATER, AND SECTION 8-5-15 OF CHAPTER 5, SEWERS, OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH
AND SANITATION) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ALLOWING FOR
ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT UTILITY RATES FOR 2015 AND 2016, CLARIFYING
THE WATER SHUTOFF FEE LANGUAGE AND CLARIFYING THE QUALIFICATIONS
FOR REDUCED RATES.
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 seventy-sixfiftl4we cents ($2.761-54) per month for 20135 and two dollars
and eighty-sevensb4y4inve-cents ($2.8765) per month for 20146.
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 twenty-nineeee cents ($3.29GI) per month for
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20135 and three dollars and forty-twosixteen cents ($3.424,66) per month for
20146.
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 sixtyf+ve cents ($6.609§) per month for
20135 and six dollars and eighty-six+"ie-cents ($6.868-5) per month for
20146.
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 $13.209—per unit for 2.0135 and
$13.732.69 for 20146.
b. Low intensity, 0.5 acre or less $22.6829-.9-3-per acre for 20135 and
$33.994 42 per acre for 20146.
c. Medium intensity, 0.5 acre or less $47.283z.�-9 per acre for 20135
and $49.17546 per acre for 20146.
d. High intensity, 0.5 acre or less $60.9555per acre for 20195 and
$63.3955:f1 per acre for 20146.
e. Low intensity, more than 0.5 acre $65.3759 per acre for 20135
and $67.98249 per acre for 20146.
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f. Medium intensity, more than 0.5 acre $94.5056--54 per acre for
20155 and $98.289:87 per acre for 20146.
g. High intensity, more than 0.5 acre $121.9011.63 per acre for
20135 and $126.7847 21 per acre for 20146.
h. Gravel pits: $131.4220.35 per acre for 20135 and $1.36.6826.37
for 20146.
i. City streets: $32.779:81 per acre for 20135 and $34.0831 per
acre for 20146.
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 dollars ($60.00) additional for the expense of WFRORg the water
and 9++ 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:
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1. Fire Protection Charges: The private fire protection charges are
hereby fixed in the following schedule:
Meter 20135 20146
Rates Rates
1 inch 27 $6.27
1 % inch $6-49$Z.0 1 $7.01
2 inch $$:3.g 9.01 $9.01
3 inch t'� 23.79 $23.79
4 inch $z 7.88 29.27 $29.27
6 inch $40.96542.06 $42.06
8 inch $=53.95 56.65 $56.65
10 inch $69.69 73.08 $73.08
SECTION V. Subsection 8-4-31.13, 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:
20146 Rates
20135 Rates 20135 Rates Single- 20146 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
3/4" c,� 17.60 $4&93 10.58 $17.60 $10.58
1" $-34-.-74$34.89 c'� 18.92 $34.89 $18.92
11/2" $64.1 67.33 $39.:75$32.29 $67.33 $32.29
2" $109.=99$105.52 c"� 49.46 $105.52 $49.46
3" $2863:48 216.81 $99.69 104.67 $216.81 $104.67
4" $315.90$330.75 $148.245155.65 $330.75 $155.65
611 $614.50$645.28 $280.7 294.81 $645.28 $294.81
8" $1,202.g9 1262.94 $614.41$145.13 $1,262.94 $645.13
10" c'��°rig 1882.63 $790.055a29.55 $1,882.63 $829.55
12" 2 739.86 $1,140.8651,197.90 $2,739.86 $1,197.90
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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
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:
20135 Rates 20146 Rates
Less than 500 cubic feet/mo. $2.54-2/100cf $2.54/100cf
500— 1,000 cubic feet/mo. $3.41-24/100cf $3.41/100cf
Over 1,000 cubic feet/mo. $4.-130/100cf $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:
20135 Rates 20146 Rates
Multi-family $3.13$3.29 $3.29
Non-residential 2 3.48 $3.48
Private Irrigation c 5.58 $5.58
City Irrigation $,&.� 3.92 1 $3.92
SECTION VI. Subsection 8-4-31.C, Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons, of Chapter 4,
Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as
follows:
C. Senior Citizens And Disabled Persons: The following is hereby established
for certain senior citizens and disabled persons who are economically
disadvantaged as herein set forth:
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1. Low-Income Seniors: A "low-income senior citizen" is defined as a
person sixty-one (61) years of age or older who resides in a single-family dwelling
that is separately metered with a City water meter for water usage, either as
owner, purchaser, or renter, with the utility account under his/her name, and
whose total combined household income, ;AC-IUdiAg that Of hiS „r heF speuse Of
tenant,ee does not exceed the annual income threshold for low-income rate
eligibility. The annual income threshold for eligibility for low-income rate shall be
adjusted each calendar year, using the Income Guidelines for King County as
provided annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) and or King County's qualifying income criteria for a senior
citizen/disability property tax exemption, whichever is more favorable. Atfy
household with a Disposable income, defined by RCW 84.36.383(5), includes all
income sources and amounts received by the owner, purchaser or renter,
his/her spouse/domestic partner and any co-tenants. Any household with a
disposable income of thirty percent (30%) or less of the median household
income for King County and qualified for a subsidy prior to May 31, 2008, will be
eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%) rate subsidy. All other households with
an annual disposable income less than King County's maximum qualifying
income for a senior citizen/disability property tax exemption are eligible for a
fifty percent (50%) rate subsidy. For households with more than two (2)
individuals Via' d-ersbseet+en—C--ef this Seetien, an additional five
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thousand dollars ($5,000) is added to the income threshold per qualifying
individual.
2. Low-Income Disabled Citizen: A "low-income disabled citizen" is
defined as: a) a person qualifying for special parking privileges under RCW
46 ,G '4'( )(a) t49ugh#► RCW 46.19.010; b) a blind person as defined in RCW
74.18.020; c) a disabled, handicapped, or incapacitated person as defined under
any other existing State or Federal program; or d) a person on home kidney
dialysis treatment who resides in a single-family dwelling that is separately
metered for water usage, either as owner, purchaser or renter, with the utility
account under his/her name, and whose total combined household income;
0nr=iuding that Of hiS OF heF spouse OF
ee tenam, does not exceed the annual
income threshold for eligibility for low-income rate.
3 Qual* ed PeF59HSApplication:
a. €veFy-sueh A person (if double eeeupaney, then beth heuse-held-
membeFS) shall meet either of the above requirements to qualify for senior
citizen and disabled rate(s). Every such person (if double eccupaney, then beth
shall file with the Utilities billing section of the City, his or
her affidavit, that he/she or they are qualified to be charged the special rate for
such utility services herein stated.
b. Such statement shall contain such other information as the
Utilities billing section may prescribe, including but not limited to address,
ownership or interest in the dwelling occupied by such applicant(s), amount,
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source and nature of all household members' income from any and all sources,
proof of disability status and/or age, together with the applicant's unqualified
promise to forthwith notify the City of any circumstances or change in condition
which would make the applicant(s) ineligible to receive said special rate(s). The
Utilities billing section may establish rules and procedures for implementing this
Section.
4. Low-Income Rates:
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 twoene dollars
and ninety eight cents ($2_04-98) per month for 20135 and two dollars and eight
cents ($2.08) per month for 20146, 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-sevensixteen cents ($4.3714) per month for
20135 and four dollars and thirty-seven cents ($4.37) per month for 20146
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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.
b. For all other senior citizens and/or disabled persons who qualify
for low-income rates according to the criteria in subsections C.1 and C_2 of this
Section after May 31, 2008, they will be eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy
on the charges for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which
such eligible person or persons permanently reside. The fifty percent (50%)
subsidy will apply to the basic charge and commodity charge only.
5. For those senior citizens sixty-one (61) years of age or older and/or
disabled citizens, when such seniors and/or disabled citizens are not otherwise
eligible for special rates as low-income seniors and/or disabled citizens, but who
qualify for property tax exemption pursuant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and are not
residents of the City, shall be exempt from the fifty percent (50%) utility
surcharge applicable to those customers not residents of the City. To receive this
exemption the applicant must provide the information required under
subsection C.3 of this Section.
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SECTION VII. Subsection 8-4-33.13 of section 8-4-33, When Due and Payable, of Chapter
4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended
as follows:
B. If customers' water bills are not paid by the due date (twenty-five (25)
days from the date of billing) they will receive a mailed shutoff notice stating
that if their accounts become delinquent because of nonpayment after forty-five
(45) days from the date of billing the Dlanning�°u 4&yg Public Works
Department will be directed to cut off the water service to the premises and
enforce the lien upon the property to which 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
water charges, in addition to all other remedies provided. There will be an
additional sum of sixty dollars ($60.00) charged for the expense of tuffling the
wateF en processing the utility shutoff list. Water service will be restored when
this fee and all charges to the City plus penalties have been paid. For requests to
turn the water back on that occur after 3:00 p.m., an additional after-hours
service charge of ninety dollars ($90.00) will be assessed and must be paid at the
time of the request. When City personnel or City agents must notify tenants of
impending shutoff of water, there shall be imposed, in addition to all other fees
and charges, a fee of five dollars ($5.00) per unit which was notified whether in
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person, by mail, by posting, by door hanging or other means reasonably
calculated to provide notice to the tenant.
SECTION VIII. 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 20135 rate is twenty-sevensi* dollars and sixt -
fiVgthiFty thFee cents ($27.650; the 20146 rate is twenty-seven dollars and
sixty-five cents ($27.65).
2. All Other Users: The 20135 rate is aA base charge of four dollars and
twenty-five cents ($4.295) plus threetwo dollars and twelveninety seven cents
($3.120 per month for each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but
not less than twenty-sevensi* dollars and sixty-five+*"��;ze cents
($27.650 per month; the 20146 rate is aA base charge of four dollars and
twenty-five cents ($4.25) plus three dollars and twelve cents ($3.12) per month
for one hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but not less than twenty-seven
dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65) 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:
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a. For single-family residences: The 20135 rate is twenty-sevens+*
dollars and sixty-five+"�y thFee-cents ($27.653) per month; the 20146 rate
is twenty-seven dollars and sixty-five cents ($27.65) per month.
b. For other than single-family dwellings, the Public Works
Administrator or designee shall install a water meter into such private water
system at cost to property owners, and the method of billing shall be in
compliance with Subsection A.2 of this Section.
SECTION IX. Subsection 8-5-15.D, Additional Charges, of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title
VIII (Health and Sanitation) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
D. Additional Charges: In addition to the foregoing charges specified in this
Section, the following rates shall be charged:
1. For each single-family dwelling unit, aA charge of forty-twotWH4y—P,4 e
dollars and threeseventy none cents ($L2.0339-.-79) per month and a rate
adjustment charge of fifty-eight one dellaF and sixteen cents ($0.58346) per
month payable-te for King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal
Agreement with King County Wastewater. fGF eaeh single family dw^"""g unit.
2. For all users other than single-family, aA charge of forty-two#44y-
nine dollars and threeseventy nine cents ($12.0339-.-7-9) per month and a rate
adjustment charge of fifty-eight cents ($0.58346) per
month payable te for King County Wastewater for each seven hundred fifty (750)
cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, of water used in accordance with the
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Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater. fer ^" users etheF tha
sin,.le f-,...,,i.,
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:
(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-twothiFty nine dollars and three&e = t niae cents
($42.033949) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight ene della
and cents ($Q._584-46) per month payable to for King County Wastewater
in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and
a subsidized rate of two dollars and thirty-eighttwent se„_., cents ($2.382-7) per
month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-fourthFee dollars and ninety-
ninetwenty twe cents ($44.9930 for 20135; and a nonsubsidized rate of forty-
two+" t dollars and threeseyen+, nine cents ($42.033949) per month and
a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight one dGIIaF and sixteen cents ($0.5830
per month payable-fie for King County Wastewater in accordance with the
Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of two
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dollars and thirty-eight cents ($2.38) per month for City sewer charges for a total
of forty-fourthFee dollars and ninety-ninethiFty thFee cents ($44.993-.33) for
20146.
(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 fortv-two*" e dollars and threeseventy-
e cents ($42.033977-9) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight
ene dellaF and sixteen cents ($0.580 per month ale#e for King County
Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County
Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of six dollars and ninety-two cents
($6.925.9) per month for City sewer charges for a total of forty-nineseVeR dollars
and fifty-threefeiir cents ($49.5354) for 20135; and a nonsubsidized rate of
forty-twoflik4 -R*TT dollars and threeseventy n._._ cents ($42.0339:7-9) per
month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight one de"aF and sixteen cents
($0.5830 per month payable-te for King County Wastewater in accordance
with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and a subsidized
rate of six dollars and ninety-two cents ($6.92) per month for City sewer charges
for a total of forty-nineseuee dollars and fifty-threeeighty seveFV cents
($49.530 for 20146.
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 20135: a nonsubsidized rate of forty-twot4 dollars
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and threeseventy none cents ($42.0339:79) per month and a rate adjustment
charge of fifty-eight ene dellaF and sixteen cents ($0.58146) per month payable
to for King County Wastewater in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with
King County Wastewater, and a subsidized rate of thirteen dollars and eighty-
threese�•^�R cents ($13.8337) per month for City sewer charges for a total of
fifty-sixfew dollars and forty-fourtwelve cents ($56.4440; For 20146: a
nonsubsidized rate of forty-twot-h+ a dollars and threeseven`_, nine cents
($42.0339-.7-9) per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-eight one della
d sixteen cents ($0.58346) per month payable tee for King County Wastewater
in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County Wastewater, and
a subsidized rate of thirteen dollars and eighty-three cents ($13.83) per month
for City sewer charges for a total of fifty-sixfew dollars and forty-fourseventy-
eigM cents ($56.444-78).
SECTION X. These rates become effective with billings computed on or after January
1, 2015 for the 2015 rates and January 1, 2016 for the 2016 rates.
SECTION XI. This ordinance shall be effective on January 1, 2015.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of November , 2014.
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Jaso Pth,
Acting City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of November ' 2014.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Qv AL
Date of Publication: 11/7/2014 (summary) ?+,,
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