Chapter 13.16 WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES

Chapter 13.16
WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES

Sections:

13.16.010 Water/sewer fund fees.

13.16.020 Residential water rates.

13.16.030 Unmetered residential water service rate.

13.16.040 Water rates for 2009, 2010.

13.16.050 Commercial water rates.

13.16.060 Sale of unmetered water from standpipe or hydrant.

13.16.070 Flat rate for water use during winter.

13.16.080 Residential sewer rates for 2009, 2010.

13.16.090 Commercial sewer rates.

13.16.095 Additional charge for sewer service.

13.16.100 Winter charges.

13.16.110 Liability for damage to system.

13.16.130 Unpaid balances to be obligation of property owner.

13.16.140 Billing--Due date--Owner responsibility.

13.16.150 Enforcement of delinquencies.

13.16.010 Water/sewer fund fees.

See Section 13.20.010 of this title. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 334 §1(part), 1998; Ord. 146-B §2, 1984)

13.16.020 Residential water rates.

The following shall be the monthly rate charged for water in single-family dwellings and each unit of a duplex or apartment:


Amount Used	Water Rate
0--1,000 cubic feet	Flat rate as listed in Section 13.16.040
1,000--50,000 cubic feet	As listed in Section 13.16.040
50,000 cubic feet and over	As listed in Section 13.16.040

(Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 308 (part), 1996; Ord. 296 (part), 1995: Ord. 290 (part), 1995: Ord. 215-B (part), 1989: Ord. 159-B (part), 1985: Ord. 153-B §1(A), 1984)

13.16.030 Unmetered residential water service rate.

Unmetered residential water services shall be based upon the schedule listed in Section 13.16.040. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 308 (part), 1996; Ord. 296 (part), 1995: Ord. 290 (part), 1995: Ord. 215-B (part), 1989: Ord. 153-B §1(B), 1984)

13.16.040 Water rates for 2009, 2010.

The water rates for 2009 and 2010 will be as follows:


2009 base rate	$23.60
2010 base rate	$24.54
1,000--50,000 cubic feet
2009	$0.19 per 100 cubic feet or portion thereof
2010	$0.20 per 100 cubic feet or portion thereof
50,000 cubic feet and over
2009	$0.21 per 100 cubic feet or portion thereof
2010	$0.22 per 100 cubic feet or portion thereof

(Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 308 (part), 1996; Ord. 296 (part), 1995: Ord. 290 (part), 1995: Ord. 215-B (part), 1989: Ord. 183-B (part), 1986: Ord. 159-B (part), 1985: Ord. 153-B §1(C), 1984)

13.16.050 Commercial water rates.

A. The following shall be used as follows:


Amount Used	Water Rate
0--1,000 cubic feet	Flat rate as listed in Section 13.16.040
1,000--50,000 cubic feet	As listed in Section 13.16.040
50,000 cubic feet and over	As listed in Section 13.16.040

B. Retail sales and services, schools, day care centers, churches, public halls, office spaces.

C. Commercial base rates shall be the same as residential for the years 2009 and 2010 as listed in Section 13.16.040. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: amended during 1997 supplement; Ord. 308 (part), 1996; amended during 6/96 supplement; Ord. 296 (part), 1995; Ord. 290 (part), 1995; Ord. 215-B (part), 1989: Ord. 159-B (part), 1985; Ord. 153-B §2, 1984)

13.16.060 Sale of unmetered water from standpipe or hydrant.

In case of sales of water from any standpipe or hydrant, the charges therefor shall be at the rate of twenty dollars for the first four thousand gallons and four dollars per one thousand gallons or portion thereof over four thousand gallons. Any person purchasing water from any standpipe or fire hydrant shall submit a daily signed report to the town clerk stating the amount of water purchased and stating the name and address to whom the bill for such water is to be rendered. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 153-B §3, 1984)

13.16.070 Flat rate for water use during winter.

From November through February, when it is not feasible or desirable to read the water meters, the flat rate listed in Section 13.16.040 will be used. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 308 (part), 1996; Ord. 296 (part), 1995: Ord. 290 (part), 1995: Ord. 215-B (part), 1989: Ord. 153-B §4, 1984)

13.16.080 Residential sewer rates for 2009, 2010.

The residential sewer rates for 2009 and 2010 will be as follows:


2009 base rate	$23.69
2010 base rate	$24.64

13.16.090 Commercial sewer rates.

Commercial sewer rates shall be one hundred percent of the water rates as listed in Section 13.16.050.

Commercial sewer rates for businesses with cooling systems that discharge into the storm sewer will be charged at fifty percent of the water rates as listed in Section 13.16.050. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 380, 2001: Ord. 153-B §8, 1984)

13.16.095 Additional charge for sewer service.

From and after January 1, 1997, until all loans on the sewer system are paid in full and a subsequent ordinance is passed by the council changing the sewer rates, all customers shall pay an additional nine dollars and sixty cents per account per month in addition to the basic fee. This additional charge is caused by the requirement of the Department of Ecology to upgrade the current sewer system. Beginning January 1, 2004, the council is reducing the sewer rate fee by three dollars and sixty cents per account per month. This reduction brings the sewer loan rate fee to six dollars per account per month. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 459 §1, 2007: Ord. 367 §2(part), 2001; Ord. 310 §1, 1996)

13.16.100 Winter charges.

All metered accounts that are turned off for a period exceeding one billing month or have the meter removed shall pay the minimum of fifteen dollars to the water/sewer fund to have the service turned on. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 153-B §9, 1984)

13.16.110 Liability for damage to system.

Any winter damage to a seasonal meter is the liability of the owner unless the owner requests removal by the city, for which there is a charge of fifteen dollars. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 153-B §10, 1984)

13.16.130 Unpaid balances to be obligation of property owner.

Any unpaid balances due for sewer and water rental property shall be the obligation of the property owner and such services shall not be resumed until the balance is paid in full by such owner. The bill shall constitute a lien on such property. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 20-B §2, 1971)

13.16.140 Billing--Due date--Owner responsibility.

A. All charges for water/sewer service shall be due and payable at the office of the town clerk on or before the twentieth day after the bill has been issued therefor, and shall become delinquent after such twentieth day. Domestic water/sewer bills shall cover periods of one month and shall be issued upon a single statement where feasible. All payments and collections for water service shall be paid into the water/sewer revenue fund.

B. Bills for water/sewer service shall be sent to the owner of the property. The owner of the property is responsible for payment of bills. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 153-B §5, 1984)

13.16.150 Enforcement of delinquencies.

A. All charges provided herein shall be collectible in every manner allowed by law, and shall become a lien on such property in the manner provided by law. A five-dollar delinquent charge shall be assessed after the twentieth of the month.

B. As an additional, concurrent method of enforcement of the lien of the town for water charges, the superintendent is authorized and directed at the end of ten days after the date of the first delinquency of any such charges to cut off the water service from the premises where such services are provided until such time as all such charges together with the additional sum of fifteen dollars for turning the water on shall have been paid. (Ord. 482 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 464 §1(part), 2008: Ord. 153-B §6, 1984)