HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 0341 - Sewer Rates (Repealed by Ord 1714)TOWN OF TUKWILA
ORDINANCE 341
REPEALED BY ORD 1714
AMENDED BY ORD 376 406 462 587 666 857 913
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REQUIRING
THE CONNECTION OF BUILDINGS AND RESIDENCES, WITHIN THE AREA TO BE
SERVED BY THE SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, FIXING RATES AND
CHARGES FOR SEWERAGE SERVICE AND SEWERAGE CONNECTIONS, AND PRO-
VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF; PROVIDING FURTHER FOR PENALTIES
AND LIENS AND THE ENFORCEMENT THEREOF IN CASE OF FAILURE TO PAY SUCH
RATES AND CHARGES OR MAKE SUCH CONNECTION; AND REPEALING ALL ORDIN-
ANCES OR PARTS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the Town of Tukwila, Washington, by Ordinance #320,
passed by the Town Council and approved by the Mayor on the 1st day
of May, 1961, and subsequently amended, specified and adopted a
system or plan for a system of sewerage for the Town and provided
that that system shall become a part of the water works utility of
the Town, and authorize the issuance and sale of "Water and Sewer
Revenue Bonds, 1961 in the principal sum of not to exceed One
Hundred Seventy Thousand ($170,000.00) Dollars, to pay a portion
of the cost thereof, said water works utility of the Town, as here-
inafter referred to, being deemed to include the systems of water
supply and distribution and sanitary sewerage disposal as combined
pursuant to RCW 35.67.320; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tukwila, by ordinance *334 provided for
the issuance of $170,000.00 par value of "Water and Sewer Revenue
Bonds, 1961 of the Town of the purpose of providing a portion of
the funds with which to carry out the system or plan for a system
of sewerage for the Town, all to become a part of the water works
of the Town, as adopted by Ordinance #320 as amended; fixing the
date, form, maturities, interest rates, terms and covenants of said
bonds; and providing for the sale and delivery of said bonds to
McLean Company, Incorporated, Tacoma, Washington; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary to provide for connections to be
made between the said sewerage system and the buildings, residences,
et cetera, situated within the area served by such system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to fix and provide for the collection
of rates and charges for water and sewerage service and for connec-
tions with such water and sewerage systems and to repeal any or-
dinances or parts thereof previously adopted in fixing such rates
and charges that may be in conflict therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the Town
of Tukwila as follows:
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Section 1. Definitions and classifications:
(a) Sewage Collection System:
The collection and carrying of sewage through the
Town's system of sanitary sewers.
(b) Sewage Disposal Service:
The disposition of sewage by purification in a
sewage treatment plant.
(c) Recipient of Service:
(d) Commercial and industrial sewage service:
Sewage collection and /or sewage disposal service
furnished, or available to the use of premises used
or engaged in the selling, manufacturing, processing,
and /or dispensing of products or services, or other-
wise catering to the public.
(e) School Sewage Service:
Sewage collection and /or sewage disposal service
furnished, or available to the use of premises
used for public and /or private schools.
Multiple Dwelling (Permanent Type) Sewage Service:
Sewage collection and /or sewage disposal service
furnished, or available to the use of premises used
for renting of apartments, rooms, and other dwelling
units with water connections, providing for human
habitation on a permanent basis.
(f)
All property owners within the Town of Tukwila,
within the area served by the sewerage system of
the Town of Tukwila are hereby required and shall
be compelled to connect their private drains and
sewers with the sewerage system of the Town of
Tukwila, and it shall be unlawful for any property
owner to fail or refuse to make such connections.
(g) Multiple Dwelling (Transient Type) Sewage service:
Sewage collection and /or sewage disposal service
furnished or available to the use of premises used
for renting of motels, hotels, trailer space, and
any other building and space providing for human
habitation on a transient basis.
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(h) Dwelling Unit:
A unit in an apartment house, rooming house, trailer court,
motel, hotel, building or space for human habitation having
plumbing facilities for preparation of food, washing dishes,
et cetera, and /or for bathing, and for toilet purposes, for
the exclusive use of the individual or individuals occupying
the dwelling unit.
(i) Residential Sewage Service:
Sewage collection and /or sewage disposal service furnished, or
available to the use of, premises used primarily for human
habitation, excluding those premises used for the renting of rooms
apartments, and trailer space.
(j) Sanitary Side Sewer:
A sanitary sewer laid generally perpendicularly from a main
sanitary sewer in a public right -of -way to the property line
of the property to be served by the sewage collection and /or
sewer disposal service.
Section 2. Date of Commencement for Charges for Service.
That charges shall be made for all sewage collection service and /or
sewage disposal service furnished, or available for use, from the day of
passage of this ordinance. Service and charges shall be on a monthly basis,
from the 28th of one month to and including the 27th of the next month. All
charges shall be billed on the first day of the month following the service
month preceding and shall be payable on or before the 10th day of the month
in which the billing is made, and shall be delinquent after that date. All
charges shall be billed to the recipient premises, or to the person charged
for water furnished by the Town, if other than the owner.
Section 3. Schedule of Charges. Rates and charges for sewage
service furnished and available for use, shall be paid by the recipient of
said service and shall be as follows:
(a) Commercial and Industrial Sewage Service:
A flat rate of $4.00 based on the first 700 cu. ft. or less
of water usage shall be charged. The rate for sewage service
on premises using more than 700 cu. ft. of water per month
shall be $0.30 per additional 100 cu. ft. of water usage.
The water usage shall be based on the average water usage
for the premises during the months October through March.
(b) School Sewage Service:
The rate of $0.15 per month for each month for each school occupan
shall be charged.
(c) Multiple Dwelling Permanent:
The flat rate of $4.00 per month for each dwelling unit shall be
charged.
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ATTEST:
CLERK
(d) Multiple Dwelling Transient:
The flat rate of
be charged.
(e) Residential Sewage Service:
A flat rate of 54.00 per month for each single family residence
shall be charged.
(f) Sanitary Side Sewer Connection:
A flat rate of $100.00 for each side sewer connection for each
recipient of service shall be charged.
Section 4. Special Rates.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the charging of special
rates under agreement between the Town and commercial and /or industrial recipif
Section 5. Lien for Unpaid Charges.
The Town of Tukwila shall have a lien against the property to which
sewer service has been furnished for the deliquent and unpaid rates and charge
therefor, together with interest thereon at the rate of eight (8 per cent pe
annum from date of delinquency, and all costs and fees of foreclosing the same
and the City shall and hereby is required to enforce said liens and foreclose
the same in the manner provided by law.
Section 6. Police Power of the Town.
2.00 per month for each dwelling unit shall
It is hereby declared to be necessary for the protection of the health
of the people of Tukwila that all property within the town within the area
served by said sewerage system beoonnected therewith; and this ordinance is
declared to be in exercise by the police power of the Town of Tukwila.
Section 7. Violation of any provision of this ordinance requiring
connection with or usage of the sewerage system is hereby declared to be a
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed 5100.00, or by imprisonment
for not to exceed thirty days, or both.
Section 8. Rates and charges herein provided for sewer charges shall
be paid by the owner of the property served.
Section 9. If any section, clause, or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such adjudication
shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 10. This ordinance shall take affect and be in full force and
affect from and after approval, and publication.
PASSED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 30TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER 1961
CHARLES O. BAKER MAYOR
LOIS T. NEWTON CITY CLERK