HomeMy WebLinkAbout2964 the extension, expansion, replacement and
betterment of the sanitary sewerage system
of the City of Bremerton; providing the
method of financing; establishing monthly
service charges~ establishing connection
charges~ and amending Ordinance No. 2786
which amends Ordinance No. 2617~ and de-
claring an emergency.
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1: Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2786 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 5:
A. Service Charges. Monthly rates for the furnishing
of sewerage service to those premises presently served by the
City of Bremerton's sewerage system shall be as follows:
(a) A single family dwelling shall pay TWO and 25/100 Dollars
($2.25) per calendar month.
(b) Multiple dwelling premises shall pay a minimum of Two
and 25/100 Dollars ($2.25) plus Seventy-five cents ($.75) per
living unit thereon in excess of one, per calendar month,
but not less than the rate of payment based upon water meter
size and water consumption as set forth in "Schedule A"
following, except that when sprinkling rates are in effect for
any premises it shall not be subject to the surcharge established
under Schedule A, under 2500 c.f.
(c) Commercial premises shall pay Two and 25/100 Dollars
($2.25) plus Seventy-five cents ($.75) for each tenant space,
per calendar month, but not less than the rate of payment
based upon water meter size and water consumption as set forth
in "Schedule A" following.
(d) Governmental premises shall pay for sewerage service at
the rate charged for commercial premises or multiple dwelling
premises, unless specially contracted otherwise.
(e) Schools, hospitals and nursing homes shall pay the
monthly rate based upon water meter size and water consumption
as set forth in "Schedule A" following:
(f) SCHEDULE A
Water meter size Minimum monthly char.~e Add.05 per 100 c.f. in excess of:
5/8 x 3/4" 2.25 500 cf
1" 2.65 1,000 cf
1 1/2" 4.15 1,500 cf
2" 8.25 2,500 cf
3" 16.50 4,500 cf
4" 27.00 7,500 cf
8" 90.00 30,000 cf
10" 150.00 50,000 cf
Add $.03 per 100 cf from
100,000 to 200,000 cf, and
add $.02 per 100 cf from
200,000 to 300,000 cf, and
add $.01 per 100 cf in excess
of 300,000 cf
(g) The minimum monthly charge for each premises receiving
sewerage service, excepting a single family dwelling, shall be
not less than the rate based upon water meter size and water
consumption as set forth in "Schedule A" for each water meter
serving a premises, nor less than Two and 25/100 Dollars ($2.25)
for each sewerage connection to a premises, whichever is the
greater, but not both such charges.
(h) If water service is shut off by the City of Bremerton
to the premises for an entire calendar month, no sewerage charge
shall be incurred.
(i) A special rate may be negotiated when a substantial
amount of water is consumed for industrial, manufacturing
or other comparable use and not returned to the sewerage
system.
B. Connection charges: Service con'nections made to
the sewerage system shall be classified as "herein provided".
Payments for connection charges (except L.I.D. assessments)
shall be made '~o the City Treasurer at the time of application
for permits, and such payments shall be deposited in the
Current Water Fund. Payments may be in cash or in monthly
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installments over a period not to exceed 10 years from the date
of connection, with interest at 6% on the unpaid balance.
1. Class A: Gravity sewer lines completed prior to
January 1, 1968:
(a) Connection cha~ges: $275.00 for each individual
lateral service connection, except as provided herein, including
inspection and permit fees. Properties connecting to trunk
lines financed wholly by the City shall be charged a pro-rata
share of the construction costs as determined by the City
Engineer. Each dwelling or commercial structure shall have a
separate lateral.
(b) Service charges: The monthly service charge shall be as
provided in Section SA.
2. Class B: Sewer Lines other than waterfront Completed
after January 1, 1968,
(a) Connection Charges:
(1) $7.00 per foot of property fronting the sewer line but not
less than $275.00 including inspection fees. Total cost to
determined by the City Engineer in accordance with RCW Title 35.
(2) The front charge shall constituteithe connection charge
for one lateral per premises. Each dwelling or commercial
structure shall have a separate lateral and a connection
charge of $275.00 shall be collected therefor.
(3) Properties that connect to a sewer after 60 days from its
completion and acceptance by the City shall be charged in
addition to the above, for street restoration plus an inspection
fee of $25.00, or a late connection charge, whichever is greater.
Provided however, if the street or easement surface has been
satisfactorily restored then properties connecting to the
sewer within 60 days of completion and acceptance by the City
shall be charged for street or surface restoration.
(b) Service charges: After a sewer is'made available to
occupied property, a monthly service charge sha~l be collected
as provided in Section SA. A Three Dollar ($3.00) per month
"Construction Charge" shall be assessed against all property to
which a sewer is made available.
3. Class C: Waterfront Sewer Lines Complete~ After January
1, 1968.
(a) Connection charges: (Excluding those included under
Ordinance No. 2785 when applicable.)
(1) $18.00 per waterfront construction foot, tptal cost to
be determined by the City Engineer in accordance with RCW
Title 35, but not less than $900.00 shall be charged for each
separate premises·
(2) The front foot charge shall constitute thel connection charge
for one lateral per premises· Each dwelling orI commercial
structure shall have a separate lateral and a c~nnection charge
of $275 00 shall be collected therefor
(3) Properties that connect to a sewer after 6~ days from its
completion and acceptance by the City shall be ~harged in addition
to the above, for street restoration plus an inspection fee of
$2S.00, or a late connection charge,.whichever ~s greater. Provided
however, if the street or easement surface has ~een satisfactorily
restored then properties connecting to the sewe~ within 60 days
of completion and acceptance by the City shall ~e charged for
street or surface restoration.
(b) S~rvice Oharges: After a sewer is made available to occupied
property, a monthly service charge shall be collected as provided
in Section SA. A three Dollar ($3.00) per montf "Construction
Charge" shall be assessed against all property ~o which a sewer is
made available.
There exists, and is hereby declared to existl, an emergency
and this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preserv-
ation of the public peace, health and safety of the citizens
of Bremerton, and shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon passage and publication.
PASSED on first reading by the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, signed by the MaYor and attested by the City Clerk
in authentication of such passage this ~f~day-- of JULY, 1971.
GLENN K. JA~AD, Mayor --
Attest:
G.i'/Citify ~lerk