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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1402 - Water and Sewer Connection Fees 1:!!k otA 1908 11 L I p CITY OF TUMILA WASHINGTON 0042.200.008 JEH /ko ORDINANCE NO. /VD R- T. 1 t 4 06/24/86 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 14.04.072 and 14.04.074 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL CONNECTION CHARGES FOR THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM AND AMENDING SECTION 14.16.072 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL CONNECTION CHARGES FOR SEWERS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Special Connection Charge for Water. Section 14.04.072 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.04.072 Special Connection Charge. In addition to the regular connection charge imposed under Section 14.04.071, a special connection charge shall be paid by the owners of properties which have not been assessed or charged or born the cost of private development of mains or laterals or born an equitable share of the cost of the City water system. The special connection charge shall be computed as provided in Section 14.04.074. Section 2. Computation of Special Connection Charge for Water. Section 14.04.074 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.04.074 Computation of Special Connection Charge. A. The special connection charge imposed by Section 14.04.072 shall be paid to the Water Fund and shall be computed as follows: 1. For Distribution Water Lines. The number of units of property to be served by water determined in the manner prescribed in RCW 35.44.030 and 35.44.040 for determining "assessable units of frontage," shall be multiplied by the average local improvement assessment per unit of frontage for distribution water in the City of Seattle for the year in which the waterline to which the property is to be connected was constructed. 2. For Trunk Water Mains. One cent per square foot of property wherever the property has not been previously assessed for trunk water mains constructed after 1966. B. The special connection charge for property abutting on a street in which a water line can be constructed or extended to serve such property shall be computed as if the water line were so constructed or extended. The special connection charge for property located back from the margin of the street in which the water line exists and outside the assessment district created therefore shall be made giving consideration to the distance of the property from the street margin. In no case shall be credit be allowed for the cost of extra length of waterline required for connection to the City's water system; provided, that in cases where application of, the 1 foregoing formula to a particular property results in a charge which because of unusual conditions is in excess of charges to similar properties, the Finance Director is authorized to reduce the special connection charge to the amount charged to properties similarly situated. C. If the property for which a special connection charge has been paid is subsequently included in a local improvement district for the construction of water mains or lateral lines of a similar nature, the amount so paid shall be credited to the assessment against such property and such amount shall be paid from the Water and Sewer Fund to such local improvement district fund. Section 3. Special Connection Charge for Sewers. Section 14.16.072 of the Tukwila Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.16.072 Special Connection Charge. In addition to the regular connection charge imposed under Section 14.16.070, a special connection charge shall be paid by the owners of properties which have not been assessed or charged or borne an equitable share of the cost of the City sewerage system. Such charge shall be paid prior to connection to the City sewer and shall be in an amount to be computed under Section 14.16.074. Section 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five (5) day after publication of the attached summary which is hereby approved. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this day of 1986. APPROVED: te r/ Y MA'e', /G L.AN DUSEN ATTEST /AUTHENTI M all/Xi" 1- CITY cLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE /F THE CITY TT NEY BY\ �.%L� FILED WITH THE CI Y CL 2 June 24, 1986 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: /b -6-?6 PUBLISHED: /0-1.7-g6 EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO. A/0 2 0042.200.008 JEH /ko 06/24/86 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. A49 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 14.04.072 and 14.04.074 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL CONNECTION CHARGES FOR THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM AND AMENDING SECTION 14.16.072 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL CONNECTION CHARGES FOR SEWERS. On 6 1986, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance No. /44e),2 which provides as follows: Section 1. Amends Section 14.04.072 to delete the availability of installment contracts for water connection charges. Section 2. Amends Section 14.04.074 to require all special water connection charges to be measured on the basis of assessable units of frontage. Section 3. Amends Section 14.16.072 to delete the availability of installment contracts for special sewer connection charges. Section 4. Provides for severability. Section 5. Establishes an effective. The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text. APPROVED by the City Council at their meeting of Cr ‘e4,/L. ,1986. C z l /1'(Li- L e N E AN M XIDERSON, CITY CLERK PUBLISHED: Daily Valley News Sunday, October 12, 1986