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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5276
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 5-1-2.K TO CHAPTER 1,FEE SCHEDULE,OF
TITLE V (FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE
NO.4260 ENTITLED "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;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.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 of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended,to read as follows:
K.Utility Fees:
Special Request Water Meter Reading
Utility New Account Setup
Utility Billing Account Transfer
Water Utility Outstanding Balance Search Requested By
Fax,Messenger or Letter
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$30.00
$25.00
$5.00
$25.00
SECTION II.
ORDINANCE NO.5276
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
30 days after publication,and the new fees will be charged beginning June 1,2007.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day Of_-=.A=p=r-=.i=.l ,2007.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 16th dayof April ,2007.----"'--------
Kathy Keolk'er,Mayor;t:as to fOflll
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:4/21/2007 (summary)
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