HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5319Amends ORD 5043,5235
CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5319
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 "STORM AND SURFACE WATER"
CHAPTER 4 "WATER"AND CHAPTER 5 "SEWER"OF TITLE vm
(HEALTH AND SANITATION)OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON"TO ALLOW FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO CURRENT
UTILITY RATES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL Sections 8-2-2G and 8-2-3E of Chapter 2 "Storm and Surface
Water"of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
8-2-2 RATE REDUCTIONS:
G.Special Rates:
1.a.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31 C for low-income
rates prior to August 1,1994,are eligible for rates of one dollar fifty four cents ($1.54)per
month for a seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy,or two dollars fourteen cents ($2.14)for a
forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.
b.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31 C for low-income rates
after August 1,1994,are eligible for rates of one dollar eighty five cents ($1.85)per month for a
seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy,or four dollars forty five cents ($4.45)for a forty
percent (40010)subsidy.
c.Double occupancy households who qualify under RMC 8-4-31 C for low-income rates
after August 1,1994,with incomes less than King County's maximum qualifying income for a
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senior citizen/disability property tax exemption will pay four dollars twenty five cents ($4.25)
per month.
8-2-3 DETERMINATION OF CATEGORY OF PROPERTY AND CALCULATION OF
CHARGES:
E.Charges For Surface Water Utility:
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 $7.41 per unit
b.Low intensity,0.5 acre or less $18.34 per acre
c.Medium intensity,0.5 acre or less $26.53 per acre
d.High intensity,0.5 acre or less $34.21 per acre
e.Low intensity,more than 0.5 acre $36.69 per acre
f Medium intensity,morethan 0.5 acre $53.04 per acre
g.High intensity,more than 0.5 acre $68.41 per acre
h.Gravel pits $73.76 per acre
1.City streets $18.39 per acre
2.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31B shall be eligible,upon
application,for special rates as detailed in RMC 8-2-2G.
SECTIONll Sections 8-4-24A(d),8-4-31A,8-4-31B,and 8-4-31 C(1)&(4)of
Chapter 4 "Water"of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
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8-4-24 FIRE PROTECTION:
A.Fees For Private Water;Fire Service:The charges for such fire protection services are
hereby established as follows:
1.Fire Protection Charge:The private fire protection charge are hereby fixed in the
following schedule:
Meter Rate
1 inch $3.60
1 ~inch $4.02
2 inch $5.17
3 inch $13.65
4 inch $16.80
6 inch $24.13
8 inch $32.50
10 inch $41.93
8-4-31 CHARGES FOR METERED WATER SERVICE INSIDE CITY:
A.Customer Classifications:There will be five (5)new customer classes for the water
utility.They will be single family/duplex,multi-family,non-residential,private irrigation,city
irrigation.
B.Metered Rates:
1.The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the City in one month or fractional
period thereof are hereby fixed in the following schedule:
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Single family/duplex,
Size of multi-family,Private irrigation,
service non-residential city irrigation
3/4"$10.10 $6.08
1"$20.91 $10.85
11/2"$38.63 $18.52
2"$60.54 $28.37
3"$124.39 $60.05
4"$189.82 $89.30
6"$370.18 $169.13
8"$724.62 $322.50
10"$1,080.10 $476.93
12"$1,571.90 $687.26
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 600 cubic feet ofwater
consumed per month.The second block will be 600 to 1,400 cubic feet of water consumed per
month.The third block will be over 1,400 cubic feet of water consumed per month.The rates for
these three (3)blocks are as follows:
Less than 600 cubic feet $1.47
600 -1,400 cubic feet $1.97
Over 1,400 cubic feet $2.47
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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.
Multi-family $1.90
Non-residential $2.01
Private Irrigation $3.20
City Irrigation $2.27
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:
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 for water
usage,either as owner,purchaser,or renter,and whose total income,including that of his or her
spouse or co-tenant,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 King County's qualifying income criteria for a
senior citizen/disability property tax exemption.Any household with a disposable income of
thirty percent (30%)or less ofthe median household income for King County will be eligible for
a seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy.Any household with an annual disposable income less
than King County's maximum qualifying income for a senior citizen/disability property tax
exemption is eligible for a forty percent (400./0)rate subsidy.For the calendar year 2007,those
figures for a seventy five (75%)rate subsidy shall be sixteen thousand three hundred fifty dollars
($16,350)or less per annum for single occupancy and eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars
($18,700)or less per annum for double occupancy,and thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000)or
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less per annum for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.For households with more than two (2)
individuals qualifying under subsection C of this Section,an additional five thousand dollars
($5,000)is added to the income threshold per qualifying individual.
4.Low-Income Rates:
a.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 following rates for
water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons
permanently reside are as follows:
(1)One dollar twenty cents ($1.20)per month for a seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy
and two dollars sixteen cents ($2.16)for a forty percent (400,/0)rate subsidy,limited to nine
hundred (900)cubic feet of water per month.
(2)Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of this Section.
b.For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualify as economically
disadvantaged,and were on this low-income rate after August 1,1994,the following rates for
water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons
permanently reside:
(1)Two dollars fifty three cents ($2.53)per month for a seventy-five percent (75%)rate
subsidy,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet of water per month,and six dollars six cents
($6.06)per month for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet
ofwater per month.
(2)Any excess 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
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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.
c.For those senior citizens and disabled persons who become eligible according to the
criteria in subsections C1 and C2 ofthis Section after the effective date hereof,the following
rates for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or
persons permanently reside:
(1)Two dollars fifty three cents ($2.53)per month,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet
ofwater per month,for households with income thirty percent (30%)or less ofthe median
household income for King County;and six dollars six cents ($6.06)per month,limited to nine
hundred (900)cubic feet of water per month for households with income less than King
County's maximum qualifying income for a senior citizen/disability property tax exemption.
(2)Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B ofthis Section.
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 ofthe City shall be exempt from the fifty percent
(50%)utility surcharge applicable to those customers not residents ofthe City.To receive this
exemption the applicant must provide the information required under subsection C3 of this
Section.
SECTION ill Sections 8-5-15A and 8-5-15D of Chapter 5 "Sewers"of Title VIII
(Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City
ofRenton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
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8-5-15 SEWER CHARGES:
A.Disposal Rates:The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall be as
follows:
1.Single-Family:Fifteen dollars fifty five cents ($15.55)
2.All Other Users:A base charge oftwo dollars thirty five cents ($2.35)plus one dollar
seventy six cents ($1.76)per month for each one hundred (100)cubic feet of water used,but not
less than fifteen dollars fifty five cents ($15.55)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 of the two (2)following methods:
a.For single-family residences,fifteen dollars fifty five cents ($15.55)per month.
b.For other than single-family dwellings,the Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator 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 A2 of this Section.
D.Additional Charges:In addition to the foregoing charges specified in this Section,the
following rates shall be charged:
1.A charge of twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)per month and a rate
adjustment charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per month payable to King County Wastewater for
each single-family dwelling unit.
2.A charge of twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)per month and a rate
adjustment charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per month payable to King County Wastewater for
each seven hundred fifty (750)cubic feet,or any fraction thereof,ofwater used for all users
other than single-family.
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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 citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income rates
prior to August 1,1994,are eligible for the following rates:
a.Twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)per month and a rate adjustment
charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per month payable to King County Wastewater,and one dollar
thirty four cents ($1.34)per month for City sewer charges for a seventy-five percent (75%)rate
subsidy and two dollars fifty three cents ($2.53)per month for City sewer charges for a forty
percent (40%)rate subsidy.
b.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income rates
after August 1,1994,are eligible for the following rates:
(1)Twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)per month and a rate adjustment
charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per month payable to King County Wastewater,and three dollars
eighty nine cents ($3.89)per month for City sewer charges for a seventy-five percent (75%)rate
subsidy,and nine dollars thirty three cents ($9.33)per month for City sewer charges for a forty
percent (40%)rate subsidy.
(2)For double occupancy households with combined income less than King County's
maximum qualifying income for a senior citizen/disability property tax exemption,twenty-seven
dollars ninety-five cents ($27.95)per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-six cents
($0.56)per month payable to King County Wastewater,and eight dollars seventy two cents
($8.72)per month for City sewer charges.
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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 ofthe City shall be exempt from the fifty percent
(50%)utility surcharge applicable to those customers not residents ofthe City.To receive this
exemption the applicant must provide the information required under RMC 8-4-31 C2
SECTION IV.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,
approval,and 30 days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of November
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
2007.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 26th day of_N_o_v_em_b_e_r --'.2007.
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date ofPublication:12/1/2007 (Summary)
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