HomeMy WebLinkAbout4909 O OINANCE NO. 4q 09
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapters 15.01 and 15.06 of the
Bremerton Municipal Code and Appendix A of Section 15.06
relating to assessments, rates, fees and charges for Municipal
water, wastewatcr and stormwatcr services.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the definition of and
method for establishing certain utilities system development charges and fees set forth in
Chaptersl5.01 and 15.06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish system development
charges and fees for the City's Stormwater Utility; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the rates, fees and charges
set forth in Appendix A of Section 15.06.015 of the Bremerton Municipal Code; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 15.01.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Definitions" is hereby amended by amending certain subsections as follows:
15.01.020 DEFINITIONS. The following definitions under Section 15.010.020 are
amended to read as follows:
( ) (1) Eq i 1 id tial U it (ERU) sh 11 ean th n ...... n ..... ~. .... ,~.4~.;~
e " u va ent Res en n" a m e ...........................
--t ............ , .... ~ ............... v .... a unit of measurement to detemine wastewater
general hcilitg ch~ges and shall be b~ed on 236 gallons per customer day.
(g) (2) "General Facilities Ch~ges" (GFC) shall me~ the charge established to reflect
the propo~ionate cost shoe for existing so,ce, trea~ent, disffibution, transmission, collection,
interception, ~d storage facilities that will be paid by new customers to the City utility.
(s) (17) "Stomwater system" shall me~ all hcilities for collecting, ~sponing,
pumping, treating ~d disch~ging sto~water.
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SECTION 2. Section 15.01.030 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Utility Service Agreement" is hereby amended as follows:
15.01.030 UTILITY SERVICE AGREEMENT.
(a) Each customer of the Utility and any person requesting utility service from the
Utility for water, wastewater, or stormwater shall be required to make application and enter into
Utility Agr pt ~ c~,:~ ^ ........ u.~ ~^, ~ k ......:~a c~., ...... ~_
a Service eement, e::cc .......... ~ .......................... ~ .....................
- v .............. j .............. j ....... Agreements ~shall be executed prior to
connection to the utility system or activation of the account.
(b) The Agreement shall include the name and address of the owner and the service
address of the premises served together with the service requested. The Agreement shall be
signed by the owner of the property or his designated agent and shall be filed with the
Department. The applicant shall pay all fees for installation of the utility service as herein
provided at the time of filing.
(c) The Agreement for service shall constitute a contract between the Applicant and
the Department in which the applicant agrees to pay for service provided at the rate and in the
manner specified.
(d) The Agreement shall be effective at the time it is signed by the Director or his
designee and charges for service to the premises shall be assessed from date of connection.
(e) Estimated fees, assessments, and conditions quoted by the Department in writing
for utility service shall become invalid after one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the
estimate unless the applicant enters into a Utility Service Agreement with the Department prior
to that time.
SECTION 3. Section 15.01.070 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
Developer System Improvement - Agreements is hereby amended as follows:
15.01.070 DEVELOPER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT - AGREEMENTS.
(a) A property owner or owners of any specified area situated within the Utility
service area requiring utility service may petition the Department to construct public system
improvements. The Department shall review the petition, and, subject to the Utility
Comprehensive Plan, engineering and economic feasibility, and at the Department's option,
construct the improvements upon execution of a System Improvement Agreement between the
owner and the Department specifying the improvements. The estimated costs for said
improvements shall be paid in full upon execution of the agreement. When completed and
accepted by the Department in writing, the improvements shall become part of the Utility's
system and shall be conveyed by Bill of Sale prior to service.
(b) If60% or more of the property owners of a specified area situated within the
Utility service area petition the City to construct public system improvements, the City may
construct said improvements upon execution of a System Improvement Agreement between the
property owners and the City specifying the improvements, the terms and conditions for the
improvements, and the reimbursement of all costs associated with the improvements.
Reimbursement at actual cost for the improvements may be paid in full or in monthly
installments plus interest at a rate set in the System Improvement Agreement with 20% of the
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cost due prior to installation and the balance together with interest due within thirty-six (36)
months of the date from the completion and City acceptance of the improvement.
(c) Deferred payments for the construction of system improvements shall be limited
to system improvements and shall exclude connection fees and general facility fees.
(d) The City may construct the improvements, on behalf of the property owners,
utilizing City staff, negotiated contracts, or competitive bids subject to State statutes governing
utility construction.
(e) Property owners or developers of plats or developments shall have the option of
installing the plat's interior utility system and connection to the utility system at their expense,
subject to Utility Development and Construction Standards. The owner or developer shall pay 4-)
charges according to the conditions of any existing reimbursement agreement for any main
installed through a System Improvement Agreement.
SECTION 4. Section 15.01.090 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Developer System Improvements - Reimbursement" is hereby amended as follows:
15.01.090 DEVELOPER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - REIMBURSEMENT.
(a) The City may enter into Agreements with property owners responsible for the
installation of system improvements to provide for reimbursement to owners by others benefiting
from the improvements and connecting to the improvements at a later time (latecomers).
(b) Requests for reimbursement shall be made in writing prior to drafting the System
Improvement Agreement and specific provisions of recovery shall be included in the Agreement.
The Department shall determine the area that is subject to the cost recovery and shall identify the
properties benefiting from the utility system improvements in a description or a drawing that will
become part of the System Improvement Agreement.
(c) Reimbursement from each benefiting property owner shall be determined by the
Department as stipulated in the System Improvement Agreement. Cost recovery payments by
properties benefiting from connections to developer extensions shall be collected by the City.
(d) Reimbursement to the property owner constructing the improvement shall be
limited to fifteen (15) years from the date of acceptance of the improvement. The City shall
retain fifteen (15) percent of the cost recovery payments for maintaining records and
administration of the program and forward the remainder of the payment to the property owner
who originally constructed the water, wastewater, or stormwater system improvement.
SECTION 5. Section 15.06.015 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Incorporation and CPI Adjustment" is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.06.015 INCORPORATION AND CPI ADJUSTMENT.
(a) Assessments, rates, fees and charges attached hereto as Appendix A and
incorporated herein by this reference are hereby adopted.
eCommenmng ..... j November 1, ~vw2005., and in January on November 1 of each
successive year thereafter, the fcc, a, utility rates n_,~ ~, .....
....... ~o in this section, not othm-wise adjusted
by the City Council during the previous six-month period, shall automatically be adjusted based
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upon the most current Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Seattle, U S Cit
........... car, and the General Facility Ch di
~ .......;, arges shall be a usted according to the most current
Seattle Construction Index (SCI).
SECTION 6. Section 15.06.020 of the Bremerton Municipal Code entitled
"Assessments" is hereby amended to read as follows:
15.06.020 ASSESSMENTS.
(a) General Facility Fcc Charge.
(1) A General Facility Fcc Charge (GFF) (GFC) shall be charged on all new
or expanded service connections to the utility system. Existing connections within the system as
of the effective date of this Code shall be considered to have paid their proportionate share of the
General Facility4ee Charge for existing use.
(2) The calculation of the General Facility Charge for water shall be based on
the meter size to be installed for a new or expanded water utility service.
(3) The calculation of the General Facility fee Charge for water
wastewater ;;4Il shall be based on the number of Equivalent Residential Unit(s) (ERU) served
and shall be ....'~;^~ ~ .......
~-v .................... computed as follows:
Single Family Residence I ERU/Unit
Duplex (two units) Two th:it: 1 ERU/Unit
Multi-family (3 or more units) ~ 0.65 ERU/Unit
Mobile Home Space in Mobile Home Park 0.65 ERU per space
(Common building at additional commercial rate
and laundry areas at laundry rate.)
Recreational Vehicle Waste Dumping Station 0.65 ERU per station
Schools 0.030 ERU per student
capacity
Churches (School uses at additional per student 0.65 ERU per 100
capacity rate.) seats.
Hospitals - General 1 ERU per bed
Convalescent Hospitals 0.50 ERU per bed
Residential Care/Boarding Facilities 0.25 ERU per bed
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Hotels and Motels (Additional charges for 0.25 ERU per room
restaurant or tavern at restaurant or tavern rate, or motel unit
laundry areas at laundry rates, and meeting room
areas with fixtures at commercial rate.)
Food Preparation and/or Serving Areas 0.15 ERU per 100
square feet
Vehicle Wash
Self-Service Vehicle Wash 1.17 ERU per bay
Full-Service Vehicle Wash 15.66 ERU per bay
All Other Vehicle Washes See Wet
Industrial
Laundries & Laundromats 0.30 ERU per 100
square feet
Industrial Laundries See Wet
Industrial
Remodels of the above-listed, which result in no increase in the nnitn on which the charge for a new
building is calculated, the ERU for the remodel will be calculated on the basis of the fixtures added
using the amounts in the Commercial Section.
Commercial, Office, & Dry Industrial Charge for each
plumbing fixture
to be installed.
Bathtub w/or w/o shower 0.13 ERU
Dental unit or cuspidor 0.~1 ERU
Dishwasher 0.~I ERU
Disposal 0.~1 ERU
Drinking Fountain 0.05 ERU
Floor Drain 0.01 ERU.
Fountain/Backwash 0.~l ERU
Kitchen Sink 0.08 ERU
Laundry Tray 0.08 ERU
Lavatory 0.05 ERU
Service Sink 0.08 ERU
Shower (each head) 0.13 ERU
Swimming Pool/Backwash 0.~l ERU
Urinal 0.17 ERU
Urinal Trough (for each 2-foot section) 0.17 ERU
Wash Sink (for each set of faucets) 0.08 ERU
Washing Machine 0.07 ERU
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Water Closet 0.33 ERU
Wet Industrial To be deter-
mined on an
individual basis
by the City
utilizing the
formula listed
below
GFC = (G.P.D./236) x SRF x F
G.P.D. = Anticipated volume of
discharge to sewer in gallons per day.
SFR = Current General Facility
Charge for a single family residential unit.
F = Extra strength factor, whole
number multiplier derived for every 330
mg/1 of biochemical oxygen demand or
suspended solids, or fraction thereof, in
excess of the first 330 mg/1 of biochemical
oxygen demand or suspended solids.
Example:
Factor Range
1 0-330
2 331-
660
3 661-
990
(continues per 300
increment)
Undefined Building and Sewer Use To be deter-
mined on an
individual basis
by the City.
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Additional Loading or Change of Use Determined on
basis of
additional
loading or new
use for entire
facility less
credit for former
use. No refunds
if new use is less
than former use.
(4) The following are the definitions of the classifications used in establishing
the ERUs.
"Church" is defined as a building or structure whose principal use is for worship and in which
the incidental use for school or recreational purposes is less than 12 hours per week. Church
buildings used for school purposes in excess of 12 hours per week shall be charged the GFC per
student capacity in addition to the charge per 100 seats as a church.
"Commercial building" is defined as a building used for conducting of wholesale or retail trade.
Dry industrial buildings or structures are those buildings or structures housing light industrial
activities where use of water and subsequent discharge of sewer does not occur in connection
with the industrial process. Warehouses and other storage buildings with sewer connections are
classified as dry industrial buildings.
"Convalescent hospital" (or rest home) is defined as a building or structure used for housing of
persons convalescing from illness or injury or persons requiring close personal care. No
additional charge shall be made for laundry or food and drink preparation and serving facilities
included in the convalescent hospitals.
"Food preparation and serving facility," includes restaurants, taverns, delicatessens, and
wholesale and retail bakeries, but does not include canneries, dairies, cheese factories, packing
houses and similar facilities, which shall be classified as "Wet Industrial" under the paragraph
addressing wet industrial.
"General hospital" is defined as a building or structure used for the temporary housing of ill or
injured persons and containing facilities for medical and surgical treatment of such persons. No
additional charge shall be made for laundry and food and drink preparation and serving facilities
included in hospitals.
"Hotel" (or motel) is defined as a building or group of buildings used for temporary housing of
persons containing rooms or units intended for the use of transient persons. Those areas within
hotels and motels to be used for commemial preparation of and serving of food and drink shall
be charged at the rate for food preparation and/or serving. Commercial areas within hotels and
motels, including convention facilities and other such common areas other than lobby areas, shall
be charged at the rate for commercial and dry industrial areas. Areas used for laundry facilities
in hotels and motels shall be charged at the rate for laundries and Laundromats. Such additional
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charges for food and drink, commemial areas and laundry shall be in addition to the charge per
room or motel unit.
"Industrial laundry" is defined as a building or structure or parts of buildings and structures used
for housing and operating laundry equipment for the large scale washing of uniforms, towels,
linens, etc. The anticipated volume and strength of the sewage to be generated from an industrial
laundry would be considerably more than that from a commercial laundry or Laundromat.
Industrial laundries shall be classified as "Wet Industrial" under the paragraph addressing wet
industrial.
"Laundry" and "Laundromat" is defined as a commercial building and structure, or parts of
commercial buildings and structures used for housing and operating laundry equipment by the
general public to wash clothes and linens for personal use.
"Multi-family residence" shall be defined as a building or a group of buildings housing three or
more families, living independently of each other, a family being defined as one or more person
living as a single housekeeping unit or household sewer service being provided through not more
than one sewer connection. Common buildings in an apartment house complex requiring sewer
service shall be charged as commemial buildings and that portion of buildings housing common
laundry facilities shall be charged as laundries and Laundromats.
"Mobile Home Park," (including travel trailer parks) is defined as any area or tract of land having
a sewer connection, and where sewerage collection pipes are extended to two or more spaces
occupied by, or intended to be occupied by a mobile home, travel trailer, or motor home which
are defined as a vehicle with our without motive power which is designed, used, or intended for
use as a place of human habitation, or as eating, sleeping, or living quarters or any combination
thereof. A mobile home space is defined as the individual location having a sewer hookup for
each such vehicle. For purposes of determining the GFCs for mobile home parks' common
buildings, such as recreation halls, etc., shall be charged as commercial buildings. Buildings
housing laundry facilities shall be charged as laundries and Laundromats and food or drink
service buildings shall be charged a food preparation and/or serving.
"Recreational Vehicle Waste Dumping Station" is defined as a building or structure used for thc
dumping of sanitary sewer wastes fi.om recreational vehicle holding tanks. Includes gray water
fi.om sinks and showers. (This excludes an individual collector installed by a homeowner for
his/her own use.)
"Residemial Care/Boarding Facility" is defined as a residential building or structure used for
housing of persons requiring either long-term supervision and general care, or any type of
dependency recovery. No additional charge shall be made for laundry or food and drink
preparation and serving facilities included in the Residential Care/Boarding Facilities.
"School" is defined as a building or group of buildings used for school purposes more than 12
hours per week, involving assemblage for instruction, education, or recreation. Schools may be
public or private.
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"Single family residence" shall be defined as a building containing one kitchen, designed and/or
used to house not more than one family, including all necessary employees of such family, such
building having a single sewer service connection. Mobile homes occupying a separate lot and
providing permanent housing with a separate sewer connected shall be classified as a single-
family residence.
"Undefined buildings" and" undefined sewer use" are those not defined in Section (a)(4).
"Vehicle wash" is defined as a commercial building or structure used for washing vehicles. Self
service vehicle washes are coin-operated facilities serving the general public that require the
customer to wash the vehicle. Full-service vehicle washes are facilities serving the general
public, wherein the vehicle is washed for the customer, either automatically or by attendants. All
other vehicle and parts washing or steam cleaning facilities that discharge to the sanitary sewer
will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
"Wet industrial" is defined as a building or structure housing industrial activities where the use
of water and subsequent discharge to the sewer occurs in connection with an industrial process.
Facilities with a discharge of 200,000 gallons per day or greater are considered wet industrial.
Other facilities that discharge less than 200,000 gallons per day, and whose anticipated strength
of the sewage to be generated from the facility is greater than domestic sewage strengths may
also be considered wet industrial. Those facilities will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The
anticipated volume and strength of sewage from an average single-family residence shall be
considered when calculating GFCs.
(5) Additional loading or change of use is defined as an increased demand for
wastewater treatment from an existing wet industrial building or structure. The additional
loading may be the result of replacement or addition to an existing structure or facility, a change
in use, or a fifteen percent (15%) or greater increase above the permitted volume or character of
the wastewater constituents being discharged
(6) ERUs shall be determined on the basis of the number of single family
residence equivalent units with the additional loading or the new use with credit being given for
the number of single family residence equivalent nnit~ of the original facility. No refund will be
given if the change of use results in a decreased sewer loading. Any addition to an existing
single family residence which does not result in an additional dwelling will be exempt from
additional charge.
(7) The calculation for General Facility Charges for stormwater shall be based
on the number of Impervious Surface Units (ISUs) as defined in BMC 15.01.020.. The number
of ISUs charged shall be based on the total impervious area divided by the amount of impervious
area in an ISU. However, all single-family residential parcels as defined in BMC 15.01.020 shall
be one (1) ISU. For commercial developments, wherein the City requires that the development
provide for onsite detention, the ISUs charged shall be based on the number of acres (5.4 ISUs
per acre).
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(8) ~ For non-city residents, all GFCs shall be assessed and paid at the
time of execution of the Utility Service Agreement and prior to occupancy of the new or
expanded facilities and shall be in addition to rates and other fees, assessments, and charges
established for utility service. For city residents, twenty-five percent (25%) of all GFCs shall be
paid at the time of issuance of a development (grade and fill) permit and the remaining balance,
in addition to rates and other fees, assessments, and charges established for utility service, shall
be paid at the time of execution of the Utility Service Agreement.
(b)(o) Connection/Inspection Fee. A connection/inspection fee shall be charged for all
service connections to the utility system. Additional fees may be charged ifa reinspection is
required as a result of the property owner/developer's failure to comply with the correction notice
from a prior inspection, inaccessibility of facilities for scheduled inspections, or an unsafe site.
The connection/inspection fee or deposit shall be assessed and paid at the time of execution of
the Utility Service Agreement A ...... *;~-/1 ..... ~-1~ C~ ~U~ll t,~ ~1~ .... .1 ~. ~1 '
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(c) Change in class of service or ERU assignment. When a change occurs which would
place the customer in a different class of service or chanEe the ERU assJ..enment from that on
which general facility charges have been paid, an additional general facility charge shall be
charged. The additional fee shall be the difference between the general facility charge,
calculated at the current rates, based on the current class of service and ERU assignment, and the
general facility charge that has already been paid.
(d) Wastewater connection agreement. A wastewater connection agreement may be
executed between the City of Bremerton and a user who desires to obtain wastewater service for
an existing residential or nonresidential structure connected to a septic system. The wastewater
connection agreement, negotiated on a case- by- case basis, will allow the user to make payments
on any connection fee in excess of $5,000 over a period of time ranging from one to five years.
(e) Capital reserves. The general facility funds collected under this chapter shall be
deposited in the utilities capital reserve fund and used only for utility system capital
improvements.
SECTION 7. Appendix A to Section 15.06.015(a) is hereby amended to read as
stated in Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION& Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 9. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force ten
(10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. The rates, fees
and charges as set forth within Appendix A of this Ordinance shall take effect on November 1,
2004.
APPROVED by the City Council the_z~y,~L~ day of ~_~a~'~-~,~ ,2004
PASSED by the City Council the_,:~ day of ~t~e~x/"~.~,~,,e,4.) ,2004
E -'~N~GRE~dent
~ day of ~~) ,2004
Approved
this
CARY BOZEMAN, Mayor
~.O~;ER A. LUBOVICH,
Utility Rates
PUBLISHED the:.~:l~ day of h41~'z~a.~,.t.~rA)
2004
EFFECTIVE the~day of ~,ff~9'afi,.~x)
,2004
ORDiNANCE NO. _4tqg3? t ....
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Appendix A
ASSESSMENTS, RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES
EFFECTIVE ............ NOVEMBER 1, 2004
Within Outside
City Linfits 2004 City Limits 2004
GENERAL FACILITY CHARGES
Water (7~:r EP, U) $ 2n, 9. !2 $ 376.75
Water (per Meter Size)
5/8" x 3/4" $ 2,300.00 $ 2,300.00
1'~' $ 5,750.00 $ 5,750.00
1 1/2" $ 11,500.00 $ 11,500.00
2-- $ 18,400.00 $ 18,400.00
Greater than 2" Calculated based on usage Calculated based on usage
Wastewater (per ERU) $ 2'19.!2 $ 3,482.00 g 37S.75 $ 3,482.00
Stormwater (per ISU) $ 933.00 $ 933.00
Per Frent Feat $ 20.q2 $ 20.53
Per Ftc-et Feet $ 25.53 $ 38.29
OffRczd Pate $ 1,276.25 $ !,9!4.38
Fronting '&e cc'vet m~2n in ,Nz.~hlzkc Way.
CONNECTION/INSPECTION FEES
Water
5/8"x3/4" $ !,527.~,2 $ 1,715.00 $ 2,291.12 $ 2,572.50
1" $ !,53 !.59 $ 1,848.00 $ -,--'~ ~n~,.~~'~¢ $ 2,772.00
l 1/2" $ 2,g7'1.~°5 $ 2,899.00 $ Z,552.27 $ 4,348.50
2" $ 2,~.77.97 $ 3,682.00 $ 2,7!5.'14 $ 5,523.00
Greater than 2" Actual Time &Materials 150% of Actual Time & Materials
Field Inspection Fees
Water main extensions (per foot) $ 1.02 $ 1.10 $ 1.53 $ 1.65
but not less than: $ a, Og.'19 $ 410.00 $ 6!2.69 $ 615.00
Pump Station $ 536.02 $ 540.00 $ ~0n..0q $ 810.00
Miscellaneous (per hour) $ ~.2.gg $ 45.00 $ 5~..22 $ 67.50
Lateral Connection at P/L $ ~.2.E°~ $ 45.00 $ 6~..32 $ 67.50
LateralConnection at Main $ 26E.0! $ 270.00 $ '102.02 $ 405.00
Conveyance Facility Ext. (Per Foot) 5; 1.33 $ 1.50 $ !.99 $ 2.25
but not less than: $ 22!.62 $ 325.00 $ ~2.~,2 $ 487.50
Pump Station $ 536.92 $ 540.00 $ g0~.04 $ 810.00
Miscellaneous (per hour) $ ~2.EE $ 45.00 $ 6~.22 $ 67.50
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Within Outside
City Limits 2004 City Limits 2004
RETAIL WATER SERVICE RATES
General Service - Monthly Service Charge
Meter Size
5/8 x3/4 inches $ 5.31 $ 8.02 $ 7.06 $ 12.03
linch $ 5.07 $ 9.17 $ 9.09 $ 13.76
I 1/2 inch $ g.E2 $ 13.03 $ 12.97 $ 19.55
2inch $ !!.59 $ 17.50 $ !7.~,~ $ 26.25
3 inch $ "°'~'~ $ 33.22 $ ~ n $ 49.83
4 inch $ ~.0.?. $ 61.82 $ 61.52 $ 92.73
6inch $ !~.5.29 $ 219.39 $ 2!7.93 $ 329.09
8inch $ 520.2~ $ 800.69 $ 795.~! $ 1,201.04
10 inch $ 1,893.!9 $ 2,858.72 $ 2,£29.76 $ 4,288.08
12inch $ 7,!!$.$7 $ 10,749.49 $ !0,572.33 $ 16,124.24
Residential Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 0.77 $ 1.15
0 - 10 HCF/Month $ 0.87 $ 1.31
Over 10 HCF/Month $ 0.97 $ 1.46
Non - Residential Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 0.94 $ 1.41
Fire Protection - Monthly Service Charge
Service Size
I inch $ !9.52 $ 13.67 $ !5.$2 $ 20.51
1 1/2 inch $ !5.82 $ 20.57 $ 22.59 $ 30.86
2 inch $ 29.57 $ 26.75 $ 29.83 $ 40.12
3 inch $ 22.~7 $ 29.47 $ ?..90 $ 44.20
4 inch $ 2d.71 $ 32.12 $ 37.01 $ 48.18
6 inch $ 29.83 $ 40.08 $ ~5.29 $ 60.13
8 inch $ ~.!.0n. $ 53.36 $ ~!.57 $ 80.04
10 inch $ 57.52 $ 74~79 $ S~.22 $ 112.19
12 inch $ S2.?. $ 106.91 $ !22.?. $ 160.37
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ !.52 $ 1.88 $ 2.20 $ 2.82
- For Usage Other Than Firefighting
Low-Income Senior and Low-Income Disabled Citizen - Monthly Service Charge
Base Charge (per account) $ 5.2! $ 8.02 $ 7.9~ $ 12.03
Commodity Charge
0 - 5 HCF/Month 9 !9 CHF/Ei!!!ng No Charge No Charge
5 - 10 HCF/Month $ 0.87 $ 1.31
Over 10 HCF/Monthtg/4tmg4zp~t4G~ $ 0.77 $ 0.97 $ 1.15 $ 1.46
Temporary/Construction Meter
1" Meter
Deposit $ !92.!9 $ 105.00 $ !92.10 $ 105,00
Base Fee (per month) $ ~.97 $ 9.17 $ 9.99 $ 13.76
Set UpFee $ 79.~ $ 90.00 $ !!9.~,~ $ 90.00
Hydrant meter {3" Meter)
Deposit $ 5!0.50 $ 510.00 $ 5!0.50 $ 510.00
Base Fee (per month) $ !9.09 $ 33.22 $ 2o°.fi~. $ 49.83
Set Up Fee $ 79.E~. $ 90.00 $~aAah46 $ 90.00
Equipment Loss/Damage Actual Time & Materials 150% of Actual Time & Materials
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 0.77 $ 0.94 $ 1.15 $ 1.41
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Within Outside
Cit~ Limits 2004 City Limits 2004
RETAIL WATER SERVICE RATES (conrad)
City Parks and Recreation Dept. - Irri~;ation
Commodity Charee (ver HCF) $ 0.48
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Within Outside
City Limits 2004 City Limits 2004
RETAIL WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES
Monthly Service Charge
Single FamiIy
Base Charge (per account) $ !!.g~ $ 18.12 $ !2.58 $ 20.84
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 3.68 $ 4.24
Duplex on 1 Meter or 2 Bldgs on 1 Meter
Base Charge (per unit) $ 9.39 $ 14.37 $ !0.$2 $ 16.53
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 3.68 $ 4.24
Multi - Family
BaseCharge (per unit) $ 9.29 $ 14.37 $ 10.82 $ 16.53
Conmaodity Charge (per HCF) $ 3.68 $ 4.24
Commercial I
Base Charge (per account) $ 17.51 $ 26.79 $ 20.!~ $ 30.81
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 3.78 $ 4.34
Commercial I1
Base Charge (per account) $ !7.82 $ 27.26 $ 20.52 $ 31.35
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 5.92 $ 6.81
Commercial III
Base Charge (per account) $ !7.~ $ 27.02 $ 20.32 $ 31.07
Commodity Charge (per HCF) $ 4.85 $ 5.57
Low-Income Senior and Low-Income Disabled Citizen
Base Charge (per account) $ 7.35 $ 11.25 $ g.47 $ 12.94
Commodity Charge (per HCF)
0 - 5 HCF/Month No charge No charge
Over 5 HCF/Month $ 3.68 $ 4,24
Septage Disposal
(Per Gallon of Tank Capacity) $ 0. ! 2 $ 0.15 $ 0.13 $ 0.15
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RETAIL STORMWATER RATES
Monthly Service Charge
SingIe Family / Duplex
Base Charge (per account) $ n,.59 $ 5.97 N/A
Exception: Duplex
with 2 Meters (per account) $ 2.55 $ 2~99 N/A
Multi - Family
Base Charge (per ISU) $ ~.5~ $ 5.97 N/A
Commercial
Base Charge (per ISU) $ ~..59 $ 5.97 N/A
Public School Districts (per account) $ ~.59 $ 5.97 N/A
Low-Income Senior and Low-Income Disabled Citizen
Base Charge (per account) $ 2.g 1 $ 3.65 N/A
Multi - Family & Commercial Rate Adjustment
Water Quality (per ISU) $ xv.~.~ta ~x $ (0.66) N/A
Water Quantity (per ISU) $ ~ .~ x $ (1.99) N/A
Stormwater Penalty
New Multi - Family & Commercial
development without on-site detention
Charge(per ISU) $ 1.0'~ $ 1.33 N/A
IMPROPER STORMWATER INFLOW RATES
The following rates are established for Improper Stormwater Inflow, based upon the stormwater ISU
for each lot and adjusted annually on the following schedule:
EFFECTIVE DATE RATE
May 1, 2002 25% Stormwater Fee for Property
May 1, 2003 50% Stormwater Fee for Property
May 1, 2004 75% Stormwater Fee for Property
May 1, 2005 100% Stormwater Fee for Property
After May 1, 2005, the Improper Stonnwater Inflow Rate will remain at 100% of the Stormwater Fee for a property
unless otherwise modified by the City Council. The fees shall be deposited in the Wastewater Fund (451 ).
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES
Park Reservation Fee $ 39.62 $ 30.00 $ 39.63 $ 30.00
(non-refundable)
Office Services
New Account (includes water turn-on) $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Account Maintenance $ 5.11 $ 5.00 $ 5.!! $ 5.00
Past Due Notice $ 2.55 $ 2.50 $ 2.55 $ 2.50
Lien Recovery Charge $ !02.!9 $ 100.00 $ !02.!9 $ 100.00
Duplicate Bill Charge $ 1.02 $ 1.00 $ 1.02 $ 1.00
Close Account/Meter Read/Water Service Turn-
off $ 25.99 $ 20.00 $ 25.90 $ 20.00
Field Services
Pavement Restoration Charge
(refundable, if assessed and not required)
Asphalt Patch $ 694.00 $ 1,041.00
Concrete Patch $ 894.00 $ 1,341.00
Asphalt Trench $ 8!6.89 $ 817.00 $ !,225.20 $ 1,225.50
Concrete Trench $ 2,?.°-..30 $ 2,348.00 $ 3,522.45 $ 3,522.00
County Road Permit N/A Cost
Wet Tapping (Water Main Only)*
8" and smaller - Incl.axcl excavation & backfill $ 1,995.93 $ 2,852.00 $ 2,992.55 $ 4,278.00
8"and smaller- service to property line $ 3,586.77 $ 5,746.00 $ ~,~,~.v~< ~-Ta ~ $ 8,619.00
............... l' v,,,j $ ~, 90.05 $ 735.12
Greater than 8"x 8" Actual Time & Materials 150% of Actual Time & Materials
*Docs Not Include Pavement Restoration Charge
Fire Hydrant Installation~ $ ~.,0~7.96 $ 6,!3 !.! 1
..... ~ Actual Time & Materials 150% of Actual Time & Materials
Water Meter Reinstallation
3/4"& 1" $ 69.2a. $ 68.00 $ 60.2n, $ 68.00
1-1/2" & 2" $ 9~,.95 $ 108.00 $ 9a..95 $ 108.00
3" and greater Time & Materials Time & Materials
Water Meter Reactivation $ n. 2.?-. $ 48.00 $ ~,2.~ $ 48.00
Water Meter Tampering
Tampering Removal $ !?,.77 $ 173.00 $ !?..77 $ 173.00
Tampering Reinstallation Time & Materials Time & Materials
Cross-Connection Control
Inspection $ a. 2.gE $ 45.00 $ ~.2.°~g $ 45.00
Fire Service- Detector, Meter & MXU $ 2!5.5! $ 397.75 $ 3!6.51 $ 397.75
Storz Adapter $ 231.77 $ 236.00 $ 23!.77 $ 236.00
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MISCELLANEOUS (ennt'd)
Water Service Turn-off/Turn-on
(Customer Request)
Regular Hours $ 20,00 $ 20.00
After Hours $ !97,2! $ 150.00 $ !97.2!- $ 150.00
Delinquency Notice $ !9.72 $ 10.00 $ 10.72 $ 10.00
Water Service Turn-off/Turn-on
(Delinquent Accounts)
Regular Hours $ ~.2.E~° $ 45.00 $ 42.88 $ 45.00
After Hours $ !07.21 $ 150.00 $ 107,21 $ 150.00
Flow and Pressure Test (Uncerfified)
3/4"& l"meters only $ a. 2.~S $ 48.00 $ a. 2.gg $ 48.00
1-1/2" & 2"meters only $ 85,76 $ 87.00 $ 85.76 $ 87.00
Larger than 2" Time & Materials Time & Materials
Utility Plant Locates
Regular Hours N/C N/C
AflerHours $ !97.2! $ 150.00 $ 197.21 $ 150.00
Emergency N/C N/C
Meter Test Fee (based on meter size)
3/4"& 1" $ ?..95 $ 108.00 $ 9a..95 $ 108.00
1-l/2"&2" $ 153.15 $ I48.00 $ !53.15 $ 148,00
3" or greater Time & Materials Time & Materials
Engineering Services*
Plan Check Fees
Main Extensions: per foot $ 0.22 $ 0.25 $ 9.2~ $ 0,38
BUT not less than $ 277, i $ 214.00 $ ]2!.52 $ 321.00
(Includes hydrants and appurtenances
and connection to water system)
Pump Stations $ 535.92 $ 536.00 $ 20~..04 $ 804.00
FirelineExtension $ 25.75 $ 86.00 $ !22.55 $ 129,00
Irrigation Systems $ 25.75 $ 86.00 $ !22-,.55 $ 129,00
System Connections $ 25.75 $ 86.00 $ !28,55 $ 129.00
Miscellaneous (per hour) $ a. 2.gg $ 45.00 $ 5a..~2 $ 67.50
* Fees include original review and one resubmittal review.
Additional reviews will be charged at miscellaneous hourly rate (above).
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MISCELLANEOUS (cont'd)
Storm Drainage Plan Review Fees **
Preliminary Drainage Plans
ResidentialDevelopment $ 22!Y~3 $ 332.00 N/A
Non-Residential Development $ 229.79 $ 230.00 N/A
Plus per ISU $ 10.21 $ 10.00
Final Detailed Drainage Plans
Residential Development (per lot)
O- 20 Lots $ 25.7~ $ 36.00 N/A
21 - 50 Lots $ 25.52 $ 26.00 N/A
51 - I00 Lots $ 22..')7 $ 23~00 N/A
100+ Lots $ 20.'~2 $ 20.00 N/A
Minimum Charge $ 255.25 $ 255.00 N/A
Non-Residential Development
per ISU $ 20.~.2 $ 20.00 N/A
Minimum Charge $ 20~30 $ 306.00 N/A
Resubmi~al Fees
First Resubmit~al No Charge N/A
Subsequent Resubmittal $ 255.25 $ 255.00 N/A
Storm Drainage Inspection Fees **
Residential Development (per lot) $ !5.92 $ 15.00 N/A
Non-Residential Development (per ISU) $ !5.22 $ 15.00 N/A
Minimum Charge $ !52.!5 $ 153.00 N/A
Conveyance Facility Extensions (per foot) $ 0.77 $ 0.80 N/A
Minimum Charge $ 29~.29 $ 306.00 N/A
Unscheduled Inspections* (per site visit) $ a. 2.~$ $ 45.00 N/A
*(Unscheduled inspections shall be tracked through the course of a project and billed after the final site
inspection. Fees for unscheduled inspections shall be paid prior to final occupancy approval.)
** Does not apply to single family residence or duplex cons~uction on an existing established lot.
Utility/Lien Search Fee (ManuaI)* $ 30.00 $ 30.00
*Search per parcel
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
No. Ad # 100124438
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KITSAP
I, Valerie Zoller, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says: That she is now, and at all times
embraced in the publication herein mentioned was the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of THE
SUN; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the
County of Kitsap, in which County it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior
to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a
daily newspaper in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, and is now and during all of said time, was
printed in an office maintained in the aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper; September 27, 2004
and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. That the full
amount of the fee charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of $33,01 which amount has not been
paid in full.
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~.'k:f ~Xu-.~,g). '.?- ~ (Signature of Principal Clerk)
-.: · MAY 4, 2008 : =
Subsc~'anclxp,,w°m~--.','..'ch-:~° be.f~'~--me this day of October 6, 2004,
Notary Publi~l'~t htltl IB~Xthe State of Washington, Kitsap Coun'ty. '
ORDINANCE NO, 4909'
AN ORDINANCE amending Chapters 15.01 and 15.06 of the Bremerton Municipal Code and Appendix A
of Section 15.06 relating to the assessments, rates, fees and charges for Municipal water, wastewater and
stormwater services.-
APPROVED by the City Council the 15th day of September, 2004.-
PASSED by the City Council the 22nd day of September, 2004.-
The full text of this ordinance is available from the City Clerk's Office, 239 Fourth Street, Bremerton, WA
98337.-
September 27, 2004.°#100124438-