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Ordinance No. 037
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1766, RELATING TO
METERED WATER RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2001 §2;
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, maintenance and debt service requirements, as well as
the capital improvement program of the water utility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the pass through rate increases
received from the City's water supplier;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1766, as codified at Section 14.04.240 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.04.240 Rates for metered water.
A. The rates for metered water supplied within the City for commercial /industrial
customers, in one -month increments or any fractional part thereof, shall be in
accordance with the following schedule:
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
Size of Service Base Charge Size of Service Base Charge
3/4 inch $12.00 4 inch $100.00
1 1 inch $25.00 6 inch $150.00
1 1 -1/2 inch $35.00 8 inch $200.00
2 inch $50.00 10 inch $250.00
3 inch $75.00 12 inch $300.00
In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate for the monthly billing shall
be as follows:
January -May $2.86 per 100 cubic feet
June September $3.94 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.86 per 100 cubic feet
B. Single family customers (one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00
for each account. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be as
follows:
January -May $2.21 per 100 cubic feet
June September $3.07 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.21 per 100 cubic feet
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C. Multi family customers (more than one dwelling unit): The base water charge
will be $6.00 for each dwelling unit. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the
rate shall be as follows:
January -May $2.21 per 100 cubic feet
June September $3.07 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.21 per 100 cubic feet
D. 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 $32,000 per year, shall
pay a rate equal to 50% of all water 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
the special rates. The Finance Director may require affidavits on an annual basis if
deemed necessary.
E. These rates will remain in effect for the corresponding periods thereafter,
unless there is an increase in the cost of purchased water to Tukwila. At such time, the
City will amend its rates charged to customers per cubic feet by a mark -up percentage
in order to recover these direct costs.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 1766, as codified at Section 14.04.250 of the Tukwila
Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.04.250 Fire Protection.
A. Any service connection to the main for a fire sprinkler system shall be approved
in advance by the City, and shall be installed at the expense of the owner, and fitted only
with such fixtures as are needed for fire protection and must be entirely disconnected
from those used for other purposes.
B. Any service connection other than fire sprinkler installed on private property
for fire protection, and fitted with fire hydrants, stand pipes or other outlets for fire
protection shall be approved in advance by the City.
C. It is unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to give the supervisor or
his duly authorized representative free access at all reasonable hours to all parts of
premises supplied with water from the City mains, for the purpose of inspecting the
condition of pipes, and fixtures, and noting the amount of water being used and the
manner in which it is used.
D. The rate for water supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively, shall be
deemed service charges and shall be, for any one month or fractional part thereof, as
follows:
Size of Service
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
Base Charge
6.00
$13.50
$24.00
$54.00
Size of Service
8 inch
10 inch
12 inch
Base Charge
96.00
$150.00
$216.00
Water used for any other purpose than for fire protection service shall be deemed as
Theft III.
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Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2001 §2, as codified at 14.04.240 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code, is hereby repealed.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL F THE Cat 9F TUKWI A, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2006.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
JaNe E. Cantu; CMC, City Clerk
APPROVE
Offise.. o he Ci 4ttorney
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the ow Co ncil: 2//6�/d
Published: 1 /D L
Effective Date: /i
Ordinance Number' x /.37
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2137
City of Tukwila, Washington
On November 6, 2006, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2137, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending
Ordinance No. 1766, relating to metered water rates; repealing Ordinance No. 2001
§2; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of November 6, 2006.
Published Seattle Times: November 9, 2006
J4iie E. Cantu; CMC, City Clerk