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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1714, AS CODIFIED AT SECTION
14.16.030 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO CITY SEWER
CHARGES BY CHANGING THE RATE FOR SEWER SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have in place an equitable and adequate rate structure to
finance the operation and maintenance of the sewer utility, and
WHEREAS, the City needs additional revenues to adequately fund the capital improvement
program,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance 1714, as codified at Section 14.16.030 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
14.16.030. Schedule of charges.
Rates and charges for sewer service furnished and available for use shall be paid by the owner of the
property, and shall be as follows:
(1) Residential Sewage Service (single dwelling unit) A flat rate of $5.00 per month for each
single- family residence shall be charged. Every person 62 years of age or older (if married, then either
spouse) and every person totally and permanently disabled residing in a separately metered dwelling and
who is paying directly for such separately billed service either as owner, purchaser or renter and whose
individual disposable income, if a single person, or whose combined disposable income, if a married couple,
from all sources is less than $26,000 per year, shall pay a rate equal to 50% of sewer service charges. Every
such person shall file with the Finance Department their affidavit that he or she is qualified to be charged
the special rate. Such affidavits are to contain information as required by the Finance Director in order to
establish eligibility. Each affidavit will also include an unqualified promise to inform the City of any
changes in financial condition that would disqualify the person for special rates. The Finance Director may
require affidavits on an annual basis if deemed necessary.
(2) Residential Sewage Service (multiple dwelling unit, permanent type) -A flat rate of $5.00 per
month for each dwelling unit shall be charged.
(3) School Sewage Service- The rate shall be the commercial /industrial sewage rate.
(4) Commercial and Industrial Sewage Service -Each account will be charged a flat rate of $10.00.
In addition, the charge for sewage service on premises using more than 750 cubic feet of water per month
shall be at the rate of $10.00 per 750 cubic feet.
(5) Penalty charge There shall be a penalty charge of $2.00 per month on sewer accounts more
than 30 days in arrears.
Section 2. 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.
SEWERATE.DOC 10122196
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect December 14, 1996,
which date is more than five (5) days after publication of this ordinance or a summary thereof in the official
newspaper of the City, as provided by law.
PASSED BY TI- CITY C��j1�ICIL O THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular
Meeting thereof this day of fm e u't I,L,1996.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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6 1 ie E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED S TO FORM:
FFICE OF THITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: /O- 3/ 9�
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: /1- 4' 96.
PUBLISHED: 7-96,
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.: 7 76,
SEWERATE.DOC 10/22/96
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Rants, Mayor
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1714, AS
CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.16.030 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO CITY SEWER CHARGES BY
CHANGING THE RATE FOR SEWER SERVICE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
On the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. /7 76, changing tie rate for sewer service to finance the operation and maintenance
of the sewer utility and provide additional revenues to adequately fund the capital
improvement program; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 7 7(
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 opy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of J
Published Seattle Times: 'f y re-c--
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Cantu, City Clerk