Chapter 13.16
STORMWATER FEES1
Sections:
13.16.070 Rate adjustments for drainage district charges.
13.16.080 System extension charges.
13.16.090 System extension charges adjustments.
13.16.100 Permits, fees and service charges.
13.16.110 Billing and collection.
13.16.010 Title.
This chapter shall be called “Stormwater Fees.” This section shall be called “General Provisions.” (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.020 Application.
This chapter shall be applicable as is set forth in the following sections. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.030 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to include all fees concerning stormwater fees. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.040 Authority.
This chapter is authorized by the general provisions of chapters 35A.63 and 36.70A RCW, the specific authority set forth in each section and other applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.050 System of rates.
The monthly service charges shall be adopted pursuant to resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.060 Rate adjustments.
A. General. A credit against the service charge shall be available, upon application by the property owner, to all non-single-family residential properties having constructed city-approved on-site stormwater mitigation facilities which exceed city standards. Criteria for rate adjustments shall be adopted by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.070 Rate adjustments for drainage district charges.
A. General. A credit against the service charge shall be available, upon application by the property owner, to certain properties served by a Skagit County drainage district. Criteria for rate adjustments for drainage district charges shall be adopted by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.080 System extension charges.
The surface water system extension charge for property owners seeking to develop or redevelop real property within the city limits of the city of Burlington shall be adopted by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.090 System extension charges adjustments.
A. General. A credit against the service charge shall be available, upon application by the property owner, to certain properties served by a Skagit County drainage district. Criteria for system extension charges adjustments shall be adopted by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.100 Permits, fees and service charges.
The city council may establish by city council resolution fees and charges to be charged as a condition of issuance of any permit or authorization requiring approval of the utility or in responding to a request for services to be provided by the utility. Periodic adjustments to specific fees and charges established pursuant to this section may be adopted by city council resolution. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
13.16.110 Billing and collection.
The utility, jointly with the finance department, may establish procedures pertaining to the billing and collection of service charges and other fees imposed by the utility. (Ord. 1871 § 1, 2019).
Code reviser’s note: Ord. 1871 added this chapter as Chapter 14.20. It has been editorially renumbered as part of Title 13 to better fit the subject matter.