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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE III.(DEPARTMENTS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON"
RELATING TO WATER RATES AND INSTALLATIONS OF WATER MAINS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE'MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL .OF THE.CITY OF RENTON
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Existing Section 3205 of Chapter 2, Title III (Departments)
of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled „CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON"
reading as follows:
"Section 3.205 « PRIVATE PIPE REQUIREMENTS: All pipe to be used
for connection to the City Water System shall be new pipe, either
galvanized iron,- cast iron or copper tubing. The Superintendent
may, at his discretion, permit the use of nonmetallic pipe where
soil conditions may cause a deterioration of metallic pipe.
"Water supply lines other than metered service connections
shall be not less than six inch (611) diameter pipe. Pipes of
smaller size may be used when the Superintendent determines that
maximum fire rating is maintained or the line in question cannot
be extended.
"All pipes shall be laid not less than two feet (2f) below
the surface of the ground, except that in ungraded streets the
pipe shall be laid two feet (21) below the established street grade.
"All pipe shall be designed to withstand internal water
pressure of one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square inch, and
shall conform to the latest adopted standards of the American Water
Works Association. Pipe shall be -sterilized in accordance with
the regulations of the State Health .Department.
."The Superintendent will maintain private services in streets
which are being graded or regraded and will have such access on
private property as shall be necessary to maintain such pipes
during the work, and shall as soon as practicable upon completion
of the work re-lay said pipes in the streets."
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Section 3-205, as amended: PRIVATE PIPE REQUIREMENTS: All pipe to be
used for connection to the City Water System shall be new pipe,. either galvanized
iron, cast iron or copper tubing. The Superintendent may., at his discretion, permit
the use of non-metallic pipe where soil conditions may cause a deterioration of
metallic pipe.
Water supply lines other than metered service connections shall be not
less than six inch (611) diameter pipe. Pipes of smaller size may be used when
the Superintendent determines that maximum fire rating i.s maintained or the line
in question cannot be extended.
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f' If it has been determined that it would be to the best interests of
the City and the general locality to be benefited thereby to install a larger
size main than one then needed or considered by the subdivider, owners or
developers immediately abutting upon the street, alley or easement in which such
a main is to be placed, then the City may, at its discretion, require the installa-
tion of such a larger sized main in which case the City shall pay the increased
difference in cost between the installation cost of the smaller main and of the
larger main.
All pipes shall be laid not less.than two feet (21) below the surface
of the ground, except that in ungraded streets the pipe shall be laid two feet
(2t) below the established street grade.
All pipe shall be designed to withstand internal water pressure of one
hundred fifty (150) pounds per square inch, and shall conform to the latest adopted
standards of the American Water Works Association. Pipe shall be sterilized in
accordance with the regulations of the State Health Department.
The Superintendent will maintain private services in streets which are
being graded or regraded and will have such access on private property as shall
be necessary to maintain such pipes during the work, and shall as soon as practi-
cable upon completion of the work relay said pipes in the streets.
SECTION II: Existing.Section 3.231 of Chapter 2, Title III (Departments)
of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES:OF THE CITY OF RENTON"
reading as follows:
"Section 3-231 - CHARGES FOR UNMETERED WATER SERVICE: Flat rate
charges for unmetered water service within the City are hereby
fixed at the sum of $1.75 per month for a 3%4" connection.
"The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the.City in
one month, or fractional part .thereof, are hereby fixed at the
sums indicated in the following schedule:
Size of Service Quantity Allowed
31411
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
1o+
800
Cubic
Feet.or
less
1-112"
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
2"
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
3M
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
4"
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
64f
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
811
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
loft
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
121,
800
Cubic
Feet
or
less
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Minimum Charge
$ 1.50
$ 2.50
$ 4.50
$ 6.00
$ 12.00
$ 20.00
$ 50.00
$100.00
$150.00
$300.00
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"The next 2,200 cubic feet in excess of 800 cubic feet -r--$0.12 per 100 Cu.Ft.
The next 47,000 cubic feet in excess of 3,000 cubic feet -$0.09 per 100 Cu.Ft.
Over 50,000 cubic feet ------ ;------------ ....--------- it ------- $0.06 per 100 Cu.Ft.
"Provided, however, that water used with high seasonal demand as
determined by the ratio of quantity used in July -August to quantity
used in February March exceeding ratio 3 to 1 shall not be entitled
to the $0.06 rate.
"In computing meter rates, as provided above, results ending in
one or two cents will be counted 100"; results ending in three,
four, six or seven cents will be counted -n"51"; results ending
in eight or nine cents will be counted ►►1011.►►
BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS .FOLLOWS:
Section 3-231 as amended - CHARGES FOR UNMETERED WATER SERVICE: Flat
rate charges for unmeteredwater service within the City are hereby fixed at the
sum of $2.25 per month fpr a 31410 connection.
The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the City in one month,
or fractional part thereof, are hereby fixed at the sums indicated in the following
schedule:
SIZE OF SERVICE QUANTITY ALLOWED MINIMUM CHARGE
` 314 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less $ 2.00
1 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less 3.10
12 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less 5.60
inch 10QO Cubic Feet or less 7.50
3 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less 15.00
4 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less 25.00
6 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less. 62.50
8 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less 125.00
10 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or fess 187.50
12 inch 1000 Cubic Feet or less 375.00
The next 2000 cubic feet in excess of 1000 cubic feet - $0.16 per 100 cubic filet..
The next 50,000 cubic feet in excess ofa000 cubic feet - $0.12 per 100 cubic feet.
Over 50,000 cubic feet and up to 100,000 cubic feet - $0.08 per 100 cubic feet.
Over 100,000 cubic feet - $0.06 per 100 cubic feet.
Provided, however, that water used with high seasonal demand as determined
by the ratio of quantity used in July — August to quantity used in February - March
exceeding ratio 3 to 1 shall not be entitled to the $0.06 rate.
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In computing meter rates, as provided above, results.ending in one or
two cents will be counted *1011; results ending in three, four, six or seven cents
will be counted.11511; results ending in .eight or nine cents will be counted=n10".
SECTION III: This.Ordinance shall be effective on and .after March 1,
1959, and from and after its passage, approval,and legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of February, 1959.
Elton L..Alexander, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this /0 day of February, 1959.
AS TO FORM:
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