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CIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO.1840
An Ordinance of the City of Marysville
increasing water and sewer rates,amending
sections 14.07.060 and 14.07.070,and
repealing section 14.07.075 of the Marysville
Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.section 14.07.060 of the Marysville
Municipal Code is hereby amended to provide as follows:
14.07.060 Water Rates.(a)Definitions
(1)"Water rates,"as used herein,shall refer to
the charge assessed by the city of all water consumed or
used on property connected to the city water system.The
rates shall be based upon the quantity of water passing
through the water meter during each billing period.
(2)The normal "billing period"shall be a
two-month cycle and shall be that period falling between two
consecutive meter read dates.Charges for periods of less
than two months shall be prorated both as to minimum charge
and as to consumption.Provided,however,the City may,at
its discretion,elect to use a monthly billing period for
selected accounts.If a monthly billing period is used,'the
consumption allowance and rate shall be one-half that set
forth in the bimonthly rate schedule.
(3)Billing Increments.Charges for water shall
be computed on the nearest one thousand gallons of
consumption.
(4)"City rates"are those which shall be charged
to all properties connected to the water system which are
located within the city limits of Marysville.
(5)"Rural rates"are those which shall be
charged to all properties connected to the water system
which are located outside of the city limits of Marysville.
(6)"Multiple residential units"shall be defined
as attached dwelling units which share a common water meter,
including duplexes,townhouses,apartments and condominiums,
and shall be defined as including mobile home parks.
(b)Minimum Water Rates.Minimum charges for each
billing period,and consumption allowances .for such
minimums,are established as follows:
ORDINANCE NO.1840
Connection
Classification
or Meter Size
Bimonthly Consumption
Allowance (Gallons)
City Rate
Bimonthly
Rural Rate
Bimonthly
Multiple
Residential
units (per
dwelling unit)
5/8"x 3/4"
3/4"x 3/4"
1"
1-1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8,000
10,000
14,000
26,000
44,000
94,000
154,000
278,000
586,000
$17.10
18.80
20.20
31.10
54.00
91.50
165.90
269.30
543.70
$24.80
26.50
28.90
42.80
70.20
120.20
209.60
344.00
695.40
of
at
of
Consumption of water in excess
specified above shall be charged
cents per one thousand gallons
(c)Overage rate.
the bimonthly allowance
a rate of eighty-five
overage.
(d)Calculation of Water Bill for Multiple Residential
units.In calculating the water bill for multiple
residential units,the total number of dwelling units served
by a water connection shall be divided into the water
consumption for each billing period,expressed in gallons,
to determine the average consumption per dwelling unit.The
water rates shall be based upon the average consumption per
unit during the billing period multiplied by the total
number of units.
(e)Calculation of Water Bill for Mobile Horne Parks.
The total water bill for mobile horne parks shall be
calculated by applying the rate schedule to the total number
of pads or mobile horne sites on the premises which are in a
condition ready for occupancy,regardless of whether the
same are occupied during the billing period or not;
provided,that for the first twelve months after a mobile
horne park,or a new addition thereto,is opened and
connected to city utilities,its water bill shall be
calculated by applying the rates only to such pads or mobile
horne sites as are actually occupied by mobile homes during
each billing period.
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ORDINANCE NO.1840
(f)Private Fire Protection Rates.Private fire
protection rates for properties inside or outside of the
corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:
(1)Private hydrants,each $20.00 per year
(2)Wet standpipe systems $20.00 per year
(3)Dry standpipe systems None
(4)Automatic sprinkler systems:
Each owner of an automatic sprinkler
system shall be charged a monthly rate
based upon the size of the water service
line that serves the system.The following
are the bimonthly rates:
size of Line
2-inch
3-inch
4-inch
6-inch
8-inch
10-inch
12-inch
Bimonthly Charge
$20.50
25.80
32.40
40.80
53.40
67.00
76.80
(g)Reduced utility Charges in Special Cases.Upon
application by a utility customer,the city administrator
shall have the discretion to make reasonable and equitable
reduction in utility accounts,on a case-by-case basis,in
the following circumstances:
(1)If a private water line,valve,fixture or
other appurtenance is verified to be leaking as a result of
accidental damage or natural deterioration of the same,and
not as a result of abuse or willful neglect,the water bill
for the subject property during the period of the leak may
be reasonably and equitably reduced;provided,that a
customer shall be required to pay the base rate plus at
least fifty percent of the applicable overage rate for all
water which was lost by reason of the leak.The sewer bill
for the subject property during the period of the leak may
also be reasonably and equitably reduced to an amount not
less than the bill charged for the corresponding period of
the previous year.
Section 2.Section 14.07.070 of the Marysville
Municipal Code is hereby amended to provide as follows:
14.07.070 Sewer Rates.(a)Definitions
(1)The normal "billing period"shall be a
two-month cycle and shall be that period falling between two
consecutive water meter read dates.Charges for periods of
less than two months shall be prorgted.Provided,however,
the City may,at its discretion,'elect to use a monthly
billing period for selected accounts.If a monthly billing
period is used,the rate shall be one-half that set forth in
the bimonthly rate schedule.
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ORDINANCE NO.1840
(2)"City rates"are those which shall be charged
to all properties connected to the sewer system which are
located within the city limits of Marysville.
(3)"Rural rates"are those which shall be
charged to all properties connected to the sewer system
which are located outside of the city limits of Marysville.
(4)"Single-family residences"shall refer
exclusively to detached single-family dwelling units.
(5)"Multiple residential units"shall be defined
as attached dwelling units which share a common water meter,
including duplexes,townhouses,apartments and condominiums,
and shall be defined as including mobile home parks.
(6)"Commercial"refers to all nonresidential
land uses which are not specifically itemized or defined as
being included within another classification.
(b)Calculation of Commercial Sewer Rates.Commercial
sewer rates shall be based upon the quantity of water
consumed or used on the premises during the billing period,
as determined by the water meter reading.Provided,that a
property owner may,at his own expense,arrange the plumbing
on commercial premises so as to separate water which will be
discharged into the sewer system from water which will not
be so discharged,and a separate meter shall be installed to
measure the amount of actual sewage discharged.In such a
case the sewer rate shall be based only on the actual sewer
use..The installation of such plumbing and meters must.be
inspected and approved by the city utility department.
Where a commercial property is connected to sewer
service but not to water service,the city council shall
determine the sewer rate to be charged on a case-by-case
basis,using an estimated figure for water consumption.
(c)Sewer Rates.Sewer rates are established as
follows:
Classification City Bimonthly Rate
Single-family
Residences $33.20 per unit
Multiple
Residential units 31.50 per unit
Hotels/Motels 22.40'per unit
Commercial 33.20 plus .70
per 1,000 gallons
in excess of
16,000 gallons
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Rural Bimonthly Rate
$39.50 per unit
36.60 per unit
23.90 per unit
39.50 plus $1.15
per 1,000 gallons
in excess of
16,000 gallons
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ORDINANCE NO.1840
Classification
Overnight
camping
facilities
Schools (9-month)
school year)
Elementary
Junior High
Senior High
Schools (3 months
summer vacation)
without pool
operation
with pool
operation
City Bimonthly Rate
22.40 per unit
having individual
connections;
other connections
at 31.50 each
1.15 per pupil
1.15 per pupil
1.35 per pupil
92.00/2months
Follow Commercial
rates
Rural Bimonthly Rate
23.90 per unit
having individual
connections;other
connections at
36.60 each
1.35 per pupil
1.35 per pupil
1.60 per pupil
92.00/2months
Follow Commercial
rates
(d)Calculation of Sewer Rates for Mobile Home Parks.
The total sewer bill for mobile home parks shall be
calculated by applying the rate schedule above to the total
number of pads or mobile home sites on the premises which
are in a condition ready for occupancy,regardless of
whether the same are occupied during the billing period;
provided that for the first twelve months after a mobile
home park,or a new addition thereto,is opened and
connected to city utilities,the sewer bill shall be
calculated by applying the rates only to such pads or mobile
home sites as are actually occupied by mobile homes during
each billing period.
Section 3.Section 14.07.075 is hereby repealed.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance and
the rate schedules provided herein shall be effective
June 1,1991.
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ORDINANCE NO.1840
PASSED by the City Council at a special open
public meeting thereof,of which due notice was given as
provided by law,and APPROVED by the Mayor this 20th day of
May,1991.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE