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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.51 79
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 8-2-2.G AND 8-2-3.E.l OF CHAPTER 2,STORM
AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE;SECTIONS 8-4-24 AND 8-4-31 OF
CHAPTER 4,WATER;AND SECTION 8-5-15 OF CIlAFTER 5,SEWERS,
OF TITLE vm (HEALTH AND SANITATION)OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY INCREASING FEES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION}.Section 8-2-2.G ofehapter 2,Storm and Surface Water Drainage,
of Title VllI (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code ofGeneral
Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
G.Special Rates:
1.a.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under Section 8-4-3LC for
low-income rates prior to August 1,J994,are eligible for rates of one dollar sixteen cents ($1.16)
per month for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy,or one donar sixty cents ($1.60)for a
forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.
b.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under Section 8-4-31.C for
low-income rates after August 1,1994,are eligible for rates of one dollar forty three cents
($1.43)per month for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy,or three dollars forty cents
($3.40)for a forty percent (40%)subsidy.
c.Double occupancy households who qualify under Section 8-4-31.C for
low-income rates after August 1,1994 with an income between thirty percent (30%)and fifty
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percent (50%)ofthe median household income for King County will pay three dollars and
eighteen cents ($3 .IS)per month.
SECTION II.Section 8-2-3.E.l of Chapter 2,Storm and Surface Water
Drainage,of Title VIU (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
E.Charges For Surface Water Utility:
I.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 $5.55 per unit
b.Low intensity,0.5 acre or less $13.75 per acre
c.Medium intensity,0.5 acre or less $19.89 per acre
d.High Intensity,0.5 acre or less $25.65 per acre
e.Low intensity,more than 0.5 acre $27.50 per acre
f.Medium intensity,more than 0.5 acre $39.77 per acre
g.High intensity,more than 0.5 acre $51.29 per acre
h.Gravel pits $55.30 per acre
i.City streets $13.79 per acre
SECTION HI.84-24.A 1 or Chapter 4,Water,.of Title VITI (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,
Washint:,Tfon"is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.Fire Protection Charge:The private fire protection charge win be three doUars
sixty eight cents ($3.68)per month per inch of fIfe meter size.
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SECTION IV.
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Section 8-4-3LB of Chapter 4,Water,of Title VIII (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
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:
Size Of Service
3/4 in.
lin.
m.
2 in.
3 in.
4 in.
6 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
2.
Total Service Charge
$11.36
14.23
18.23
31.87
94.36
06.40
204.63
284.22
409.26
568.44
Commodity Rates:Two (2)consumption blocks will be established for
residential customers (single-family and duplex customers).The size of the first block win be
zero to one thousand (0 to 1,OUO)cubic feet of water consumed per month.The second block
win be aU consumption over one thousand (1,000)cubic feet per month.The rates for
these two (2)blocks are as follows:
1 to 1,000 cubic feet $1.91
Over 1,000 cubic feet $2.04
AU commercial customers (multi-family,commercial and industrial)pay for
consumption at the first block rate of one dollar ninety one cents ($1.91)per one hundred (1 (0)
cubic feet
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SECTION V.Section 8-4-31.C.l of Chapter 4,Water,of Title vm (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.Low-Income Seniors:A "low-income sernor citizen"is defined as a person sixty-
two (62)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 aooual income threshold for eligibility for low-income rate shall be adjusted
annually,using the Income Guidelines for King County as provided annually by the U.S.
Department ofRonsing and Urban Development (HUD).Any household with a disposable
income ofthirty percent (300.10)or less of the median household income for King County will be
eligible for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy.Any household with an annual disposable
income between thirty percent (30%)and fifty percent (50%)ofthe King County median
household income is eligible for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.For the calendar year 2006
those figures shan be sixteen thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($16,350)or less per annum
for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy and between sixteen thousand three hundred fifty
dollars ($16,350)and twenty seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($27,250)for a forty
percent (40%)rate subsidy for single occupancy,and for double occupancy eighteen thousand
seven hundred dollars ($18,700)or less for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy,and
between eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars ($18,700)and thirty one thousand one hundred
fifty dollars ($31,150)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
($5,000.00)is added to the income threshold per qualifying individual.
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S}:CTION VI.Section 8-4-31.C.4 of Chapter 4,Water,of Title vm (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
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 I,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 thirty five cents ($1.35)per month for a seventy five
percent (75%)rate subsidy and two dollars forty three cents ($2.43)for a forty percent (40%)
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 I,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 ninety eight ($2.98)per month for a seventy five
percent (75%)rate subsidy,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet of water per month,and
seven dollars fourteen cents ($7.14)per month for a forty percent (400.10)rate subsidy,limited to
nine hundred (900)cubic feet ofwater per month.
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(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 thousand seven hundred (1,700)cubic feet ofwater per month before any
excess is charged as provided in subsections A and 13 of this Section.
c.For those senior citizens and disabled persons who become eligible
according to the criteria in subsections C 1 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 seventy one cents ($2.71)per month,limited to nine
hundred (900)cubic feet ofwater per month,and for households with income thirty percent
(30%)or less of the median household income for King County;and six dollars forty nine
($6.49)per month,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet of water per month for double
occupancy households with income between thirty percent (30%)and fifty percent (50%)ofthe
median household income for King County.
(2)Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of
this Section.
SECTION VII.Section 8-5-15.AofChapter 5,Sewers,of Tide VIn (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
A.Disposal Rates:The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall
be as follows:
1.Single-Family:Thirteen dollars ninety seven cents ($13.97).
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2.All Other Users:A base charge oftwo dollars twelve cents ($2.12)plus
one dollar fifty eight cents ($1-58)per mouth for each hundred (100)cubic feet ofwater used,
but not less than thirteen dollars ninety seven cents ($13.97)per month.
3.Charges For Sewer Service Without City Water:t11 the event that water
obtained from sources other than purchased fi·om 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 fI~sidences,thirteen dollars ninety seven cents
($13.97)per month.
b.For other than single-family dwellings,the
PlanninglBuildinglPublic 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 A.2 of this Section.
SECTION VIll.Sections 8-5-15.C and D of Chapter 5,Sewers,of Title vrn
(Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Corle of General Ordinances of the City
ofRenton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
C.Service Outside Of City:The rates to such special uses shall be one and one-half
(1-112)times the basic City water rates applicable to resident users for similar services plus any
monthly fees levied by King County lNaste-water e-x:cept that such exemptions and discounts as
provided in RMC 8-4-32 and subsections D.4 and D.S of this Section shall likewise apply to
these rates.
D.Additional Charges:In addition to the foregoing charges specified in this Section,
the following rates shall be charged:
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L A charge of twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60)per month payable to
King County Wastewater for each single-family dweUing unit.
2.A charge of twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60)per month payable to
King County Wastewater for each seven hundred and fifty (750)cubic feet,.or any fraction
thereof,ofwater used for all users other than single-family.
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 he amended hereafter,plus fifteen
percent (15%)thereof as an additional charge for the City's cost of implementing such programs.
4.Senior andlor disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31.C for
low-income rates prior to August 1,1994,are eligible for the following rates:
a.Twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60)per month for King
County Wastewater sewer,and one dollar twenty cents ($1.20)per month for City sewer charges
for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy and two dollars twenty eight cents ($2.28)per
month for City sewer charges for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.
b.Senior andlor disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 84-31.C
for low-income rates after August 1,1994,are eligible for the foHowing rates:
(1)Twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60)per month for King County Wastewater
sewer and three dollars fifty eight cents ($3.58)per month for City sewer charges for a seventy
five percent (75%)rate subsidy,and eight doHars forty cents ($8.40)per month for City sewer
charges for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.
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(2)For double occupancy households,seven dollarS eighty four cents ($7.84)per
month for households with incomes between thirty percent (30%)and fifty percent (50%)of the
median household income for the City.
5.For those senior citizens sixty two (62)years of age or older and/or
disabled citizens,when such seniors andlor disabled citizens are not otherwise eligible for special
rates as low-income seniors andlor disabled citizens,but who qualify for property tax exemption
pursuant to RCW 8436.381(5Xa)and are not residents ofthe 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 iIl..fonnation required under RMC 8-4-
31.C.2.
SECTION IX.This ordinance shall be effective January 1,2006.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12 t h day of __D",-e",-,c=e","",m<wb"-",e"""r_~--,,2005.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12 th day of __--e;D-:e-:c..;c.e..;c.m.;:;;..b..;...e-=-r__--',2005.
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date ofPublication:12/16/2005 (s umma r y )
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