HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5112Amends ORDs 4723,4881,4932,5043
Amended by ORD 5179
CITY OF RENTON,WASlllNGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5112
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 8-2-2,STORM AND SURFACE WATER
DRAINAGE,SECTIONS 8-4-24 AND 8-4-31 OF CHAPTER 4,WATER,
AND SECTION 8-5-15 OF CHAPTER 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,WASlllNGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL Section 8-2-2.G of Chapter 2,Storm and Surface Water Drainage,
of Title vm (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
G.Special Rates:
1.a.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under Section 8-4-31.C for
low-income rates prior to August 1,1994,are eligible for rates of one dollar thirteen cents
($1.13)per month for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy,or one dollar fifty five cents
($1.55)for a forty percent (40010)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 thirty nine cents
($1.39)per month for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy,or three dollars thirty cents
($3.30)for a forty percent (40010)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 (30010)and fifty
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percent (50%)ofthe median household income for King County will pay three dollars and nine
cents ($3.09)per month.
SECTIONll.8-4-24.A 1 of Chapter 4,Water,of Title VITI (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.Fire Protection Charge:The private fire protection charge will be three dollars
fifty seven cents ($3.57)per month per inch offrre meter size.
SECTIONID.Section 8-4-31.B of Chapter 4,Water,of Title VITI (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.
1-112 in.
2 in.
3 in.
4 in.
6 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
2.
Total Service Charge
$11.03
13.82
17.70
30.94
91.61
132.43
198.67
275.94
397.34
551.88
Commodity Rates:Two (2)consumption blocks will be established for
residential customers (single-family and duplex customers).The size of the first block will be
zero to one thousand (0 to 1,000)cubic feet of water consumed per month.The second block
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will be all 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 $1.85
Over 1,000 cubic feet $1.98
All commercial customers (multi-family,commercial and industrial)will pay for
consumption at the first block rate of one dollar eighty five cents ($1.85)per one hundred (100)
cubic feet.
SECTION IV.Section 8-4-31.C.1 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:
1.Low-Income Seniors:A "low-income senior 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 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 ofHousing and Urban Development (HUD).Any household with a disposable
income of thirty percent (300,/0)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 between thirty percent (30%)and fifty percent (50%)of the King County median
household income is eligible for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.For the calendar year 2005
those figures shall 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
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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 ($3 I,150)for a forty percent (4001tJ)rate subsidy.For households with more than
two (2)individuals qualifying under subsection C ofthis Section,an additional five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00)is added to the income threshold per qualifying individual.
SECTION V.Section 8-4-3 1.CA of Chapter 4,Water,of Title VIII (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances ofthe 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:
(I)One dollar thirty one cents ($1.3 I)per month for a seventy five
percent (75%)rate subsidy and two dollars thirty-six cents ($2.36)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
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person or persons permanently reside:
(1)Two dollars eighty nine ($2.89)per month for a seventy five
percent (75%)rate subsidy,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet ofwater per month,and six
dollars ninety-three cents ($6.93)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 thousand seven hundred (1,700)cubic feet of water per month before any
excess is charged as provided in subsections A and B ofthis 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 sixty three cents ($2.63)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 thirty cents
($6.30)per month,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet ofwater per month for double
occupancy households with income between thirty percent (300Al)and fifty percent (50%)of the
median household income for King County.
(2)Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of
this Section.
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SECTION VI.Section 8-5-15.A of Chapter 5,Sewers,of Title VITI (Health and
Sanitation)of Ordinance 5043 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
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 forty-three cents ($13.43).
2.All Other Users:A base charge oftwo dollars three cents ($2.03)plus one
dollar fifty-two cents ($1.52)per month for each hundred (100)cubic feet of water used,but not
less than thirteen dollars forty three cents ($13.43)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,thirteen dollars forty-three cents
($13.43)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 ofthis Section.
SECTION VII.Sections 8-5-15.C and D of Chapter 5,Sewers,of Title VITI (Health
and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton,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
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monthly fees levied by King County Wastewater except that such exemptions and discounts as
provided in RMC 8-4-32 and subsections D.4 and D.5 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:
1.A charge oftwenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60)per month payable to
King County Wastewater for each single-family dwelling unit.
2.A charge oftwenty 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,of water 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 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 8-4-31.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 fifteen cents ($1.15)per month for City sewer charges
for a seventy five percent (75%)rate subsidy and two dollars nineteen cents ($2.19)per month
for City sewer charges for a forty percent (40%)rate subsidy.
b.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-3I.C
for low-income rates after August 1,1994,are eligible for the following rates:
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(1)Twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60)per month for King County Wastewater
sewer and three dollars forty four cents ($3.44)per month for City sewer charges for a seventy
five percent (75%)rate subsidy,and eight dollars eight cents ($8.08)per month for City sewer
charges for a forty percent (400h)rate subsidy.
(2)For double occupancy households,seven dollars fifty four cents ($7.54)per
month for households with incomes between thirty percent (30%)and fifty percent (50%)ofthe
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 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 ofthe City.To
receive this exemption the applicant must provide the information required under RMC 8-4-
31.C.2.
SECTIONvm.
days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval and 30
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of December
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
,2004.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day Of __--=D:....;:e:....;:c--=e.=m=b-=e=-r__--',2004.
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Approved as to form:
Date ofPublication:12/24/2004 (summa ry)
ORD.1145:1119/04:ma
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