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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2106CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington ORDINANCE No.,;210k7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE REVISING FEES CHARGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CONSOLIDATING THE FEE SCHEDULE INTO TITLE 14 OF THE MARYSVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE;ADDING NEW SECTIONS MMC 12.28.025,14.07.005,AND 14.15.115,AND AMENDING MMC 3.60.140,12.02.060,12.02.1 00,12.02.11 0(4),12.32.01 0, 14.03.010, 14.03.500,14.05.040,14.05.050, 14.05.060,14.05.080, 14.07.030, 14.07.040,14.07.050(2),14.07.060,14.07.090(6),14.08.040, 14.15.090,AND 14.16.060. WHEREAS,the City Council finds it necessary to continue to charge fees for the costs of processing daily activities undertaken by the Department of Public Works;and WHEREAS,the City Council finds that it has not reviewed or changed its current fee schedule in more than twenty (20)years; and WHEREAS,the City Council has reviewed fees charged for similar activities in thirteen (13)other jurisdictions;and WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the fees currently being charged do not cover the costs of the services being provided,and accordingly,significant revenue is being lost as a result of such outdated fees; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.A new section,Chapter 12.28.025 of the Marysville Municipal Code,is hereby added to read as follows: 12.28.025 Fees for street closure notices. The fees for street closure notices are set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 2.A new section,Chapter 14.07.005 of the Marysville Municipal Code,is hereby added to read as follows: 14.07.005 General Fee Structure. The fees for public works development and construction in the City fall into five general categories:(1)subdivision, (2)site development,(3)streets and sidewalks,(4)utilities, and (5)other fees.The public works department is authorized to charge and collect the following fees: ORDINANCE - 1 Irw/fee.ord Effective December 15,1996 TYPE OF ACTIVITY FEE l.Subdivision Fees Preliminary Engineering Plat $150.00 +$30.00/hour and/or Review consultant fee Final Short Plat $100.00 +$30.00/hour and/or consultant fee Final Long Plat Check Fees $150.00 +$30.00/hour and/or consultant fee 2.Site Development Engineering Construction Plan $300.00 +$30.00/hour and/or Review consultant fee Engineering Inspection Fee $40.00/hour;$100.00 minimum Storm Sewer Inspection Fee $15.00/hour +$0.50/lf 3.Streets and Sidewalks Right of Way Permit $100.00 +$40.00/hour inspection fee Street Closure Notice $60.00 Install/Repair Street Sign Materials and expenses Street Code Variance $100.00 Application for Vacation of $50.00,plus time and Streets,Roads and Alleys expenses,including without limitation engineering fees, appraisal fees,advertising for public hearings Vegetation Abatement Cost to abate plus a 10% surcharge (see MMC 12.36.020, .030) 4.utilities Storm Connection Fee $100.00 Construction Water $1.25/1000 gallons Hydrant Water $30.00 set up +$1.25/1000 gallons used Sanitary Sewer Extension $500.00 minimum for 500 feet Inspection Charge or less +$1.00 per foot over 500 feet ORDINANCE - 2 /rrrv/fee.ord Sanitary Sewer Installation City installed:cost per foot Fee (Mainline to Right-of-Way)at time and materials Sanitary Side Sewer Inspect $100.00 per connection Fee (Right-of-Way to Residence) Segregations (LID Fees)$100.00,plus actual engineering costs incurred by the city Disconnection charges: Voluntary disconnection of $5.00 service Involuntary disconnection of $10.00 service $20.00 if the utility department is required to make a special trip for a single account in an involuntary disconnection situation Reconnection charges: Voluntary reconnect ion $5.00 Involuntary reconnect ion $10.00 $20.00 if the utility department is required to make a special trip for a single account in an involuntary reconnect ion situation Shut Off/Turn On Fee After $75.00 Hours (Water) Unauthorized Connection:$1,000.00 Water or Sewer Variances:Water/Sewer $200.00 Water System Extension $0.30/foot Inspection Fee Misc.Utility Relocation Time and materials (Hydrants,Meters,Blow-Offs) Water Use Violation Commercial $200.00 Residential $50.00 Water and/or Sanitary Sewer $300.00 +$30.00/hr.and/or Plan Review consultant fee ORDINANCE - 3 /mv/fee.ord Water/Sewer Connection Filing $20.00 Fee Water/Sewer System Design $10.00 -$50.00 Standard Specifications Manual Account Change Water Meter $15.00 Read Recovery Contract $250.00 minimum or 1 percent of project +$50.00 collection fee Emergency Locate (After Hours)$100.00 5.Other Fees Late Payment Fees 5 percent of account for first notice;additional 5 percent of account for second notice NSF Checks $20.00 Photocopies See MMC 1.16.070 Blue Print Copies See MMC 1.16.070 Staff Time See MMC 1.16.070 Tape Duplication See MMC 1.16.070 Mailing Costs See MMC 1.16.070 Section 3.A new section 14.15.115 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: 14.15.115 Fees. Fees shall be charged for engineering construction plan reviews,final long plat checks,final short plat checks and preliminary engineering plat review,as set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 4.Section 3.60.140 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 3.60.140.Segregation of assessments. Whenever any land against which there has been levied a special assessment by the city of Marysville has been sold in part or subdivided,the city council shall have the power to order a segregation of such assessment pursuant to RCW 35.44.410.Such segregations shall be conditioned upon the following: (1)A finding by the city council that the segregation will not jeopardize the security of the city's assessment lien; ORDINANCE - 4 Imv/fee.ord (2)Payment by the applicant of the applicable fee and costs as set forth in MMC 14.07.005 for every assessment unit created by the segregation. Section 5.Section 12.02.060 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12.02.060 Inspection -Cost,payment. All work to be performed in the city streets shall be supervised by a full time inspector retained by the city. The cost of inspection,as set forth in MMC 14.07.005,shall be paid by the permittee prior to acceptance by the city and prior to issuance of further permits.This section does not apply to public works projects under contract with the city. Section 6.Section 12.02.100 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12.02.100 Permits required for street work. All driveways,paving,curbing,fencing,tiling of ditches or any other type of work within the city rights-of- way will not be allowed without first obtaining a permit for such work from the street department.Applicable fees and costs for these permits are set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 7.Section 12.02.110(4)of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12.02.110(4)Procedure.Application for a variance shall be filed with the city clerk in writing and shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in MMC 14.07.005,which shall pay for the cost of processing the application and the costs of publishing and posting the required public notices. All applications shall be accompanied by a copy of the Snohomish Count assessor's record showing the legal owners of all property within 200 feet of the subject property. All applications shall contain a statement as to why the variance is necessary,and why it would meet the criteria of this chapter.The application shall also contain scaled drawings of the subject property,abutting roads,and all property within 200 feet thereof. Section 8.Section 12.02.120 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12.02.120 Sign removal. All utility installers,contractors or other shall notify the street department of the need for removing any sign on a city right-of-way.The notice shall be given 24 hours in advance of such removal.The street department shall remove the sign,and replace it again at no charge. If a sign is removed by anyone other than the street department,a charge will be made for the work involved in ORDINANCE - 5 /mv/fee.ord replacing the sign and for the cost of the sign itself,as set forth in MMC 14.07.005.In addition,unauthorized removal of signs shall be subject to the penalties provided for in applicable ordinances. Section 9.Section 12.32.010 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 12.32.010 Petition--Fi1ing. The owners of an interest in any real estate abutting upon any street or alley who may desire to vacate the street or alley,or any part thereof,may petition the city council for the vacation of such street or alley,or any part thereof,in the manner provided in this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 35.79 RCW,or the city council may itself initiate,by resolution,such vacation procedure.The petition shall be on such form as may be prescribed by the city and shall contain a full and correct description of the property sought to be vacated.A petition shall be signed by the owners of more than two-thirds of the property abutting upon the part of the street or alley sought to be vacated. The petition shall be filed with the city clerk,and the petitioners shall pay fees as set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 10.Section 14.03.010 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.03.010 Specification manual. By resolution the city council may adopt a specification manual establishing rules,regulations and technical specifications relating to the construction of utility lines and the installation and connection of utility services.Copies of the specification manual shall be available for inspection during all business hours of the city at the office of the city clerk and at the office of the utility department.Copies may be purchased in accordance with the fees set forth in MMC 14.07.005.The specification manual may be amended by resolution of the city council.In any instances where the specification manual conflicts with the provisions of this chapter,the provisions of this chapter shall govern. Section 11.Section 14.03.500 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.03.500 Variances. The city council shall have authority to grant a variance from any rule,regulation or requirement of this chapter or of the specifications manuals incorporated in this chapter by reference.Application for such variance shall be filed,in writing,with the city clerk together ORDINANCE -6 jmv/fee.ord with a filing fee as set forth in MMC 14.07.005.The applicant shall be given 10 days'notice of the date on which the city council shall consider the variance.The city council is authorized to issue variances in cases of special hardships,unique circumstances and practical difficulties.No variance shall be granted which would be detrimental to the public health,welfare or environment,or which would be inconsistent with the long-range plans for the Marysville Utility System.Conditions may be imposed upon the granting of a variance to ensure the protection of the public health,welfare and environment.Each variance shall be considered on a case-by-case basis,and shall not be construed as setting precedent for any subsequent application.The decision of the city council on a variance application shall be final,subject to appeal to the Snohomish County Superior Court within a 20-day period thereafter. Section 12.Section 14.05.040 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.05.040 Delinquent bills --Service charge. For each notice sent to a utility customer advising the customer that an account is delinquent or that utility service will be discontinued by reason of the delinquency, there shall be a service charge added to the account as set forth in MMC 14.07.005.The finance director,or his or her designee,is authorized to waive the service charge under the following circumstances: (1)Where a utility customer has made arrangements with the city,prior to the date the billing is due,for deferral of payment of the bill; (2)Where another public agency must obtain approval for payment of the billing and the customer's payment cycle is inconsistent with the city's billing cycle;or (3)In such other circumstances where,in the judgment of the finance director or his or her designee,the customer can demonstrate a bona fide economic hardship. Section 13.Section 14.05.050 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.05.050 Surcharge for NSF checks. If a utility account is dishonored by the drawer's bank by reason of insufficient funds,a surcharge,as set forth in MMC 14.07.005,shall be added to the utility account. Section 14.Section 14.05.060 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.05.060 Voluntary discontinuance of water service. ORDINANCE -7 /mv/fee.ord (1)A customer may request voluntary discontinuance of water service during periods that the premises are vacant. Three days'advance notice of such discontinuance shall be given to the city,and the customer shall pay the city any delinquent fees or charges,plus a shutoff fee as specified in MMC 14.07.005.Following such discontinuance,no fees for water or sewer service shall accrue,and no liens shall accumulate,until the service is reconnected. (2)In the event that the occupants of premises have allowed delinquent utility bills to accrue,the owner of the premises,or the owner of a delinquent mortgage thereof,may give the city written notice to discontinue water service. This notice shall be accompanied by payment of all delinquent and unpaid charges owed to the city with respect to the premises,together with a shutoff charge,as specified in MMC 14.07.005.The city shall then disconnect water service to the premises,and no fees,charges or liens shall accrue thereafter with respect to the premises until the service is reconnected. Section 15.Section 14.05.080 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.05.080 Disconnection and reconnection charges. (1)There shall be a shutoff charge assessed for each voluntary or involuntary discontinuance of service; provided,that the shutoff charge shall be more if the utility department is required to make a special trip for a single account.The disconnection charges are set forth in MMC 14.07.005. (2)There shall be a reconnect ion charge assessed for each reconnection;provided,that the reconnect ion charge shall be more if the utility department is required to make a special trip for one account.The reconnect ion charges are set forth in MMC 14.07.005.If a customer insists on reconnect ion after 4:30 p.m.on weekdays,weekends or holidays,the fee for such after hours reconnect ion is set forth in MMC 14.07.005. (3)If service is shut off by reason of an account being delinquent at a single premises more than once within a 12 month period,the shutoff and reconnect ion charges after the first time during the 12 month period shall be doubled. Section 16.Section 14.07.030 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.07.030 Sewer and water extensions inspection charge. Any party extending a public sewer line or water system line shall pay the city an inspection fee.This charge is to pay for the cost of city employees inspecting the installation of the sewer or water line to assure that it ORDINANCE - 8 Imv/fee.ord complies with city standards.The charges are set forth in MMC 14.07.005,and must be paid prior to any connection being approved. Section 17.Section 14.07.050(2)of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (2)Sewer service installation and inspection fees are set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 18.Section 14.07.090(6)of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: (6)All assessments collected by the city pursuant to a recovery contract,less the city's administrative charge, shall be paid to the original proponent,its personal representative,successors or assigns,within 30 days after receipt by the city.The city's administrative charge for each collection is set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 19.Section 14.08.040 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.08.040 Penalty for violation. If the city becomes aware of any violation of a water use restriction duly implemented by the mayor,written notice of such violation shall be placed on the property where the violation occurred and shall be mailed to the regular billing address for such property.Said notice shall describe the violation and order that it be corrected, cured or abated immediately,or within such specified time as the city determines is reasonable under the circumstances.If said order is not complied with,the city may forthwith disconnect water service to said property. Applicable fees for violation of this provision,and for disconnection and reconnect ion are set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 20.Chapter 14.15.090 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.15.090 Fees No fee shall be required for a preliminary drainage review.Where a detailed drainage plan is required,there shall be a plan-check fee paid in advance in the amount set forth in MMC 14.07.005,plus an inspection fee to reimburse city staff for time spent on the site,also as set forth in MMC 14.07.005. Section 21.Section 14.16.060 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: ORDINANCE - 9 /mv/fee.ord 14.07.060 Application for connection,application fee and issuance of permit. The owner of any property desiring to connect to the public storm drainage system shall apply for the connection on such forms as may be prepared and made available by the city public works department.The application shall include,at a minimum,a drawing showing the complete on- site drainage system which will be connected to the public storm drain.An application fee,as set forth in MMC 14.07.005,shall be paid to the city clerk.Upon approval of the application by the city engineer,a connection permit shall be issued which shall be valid for a period of six months thereafter. Section 22.Severability.Should any section,subsection, paragraph,sentence,clause or phrase set forth in this Ordinance or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to any person or situation.The City Council of the City hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section,subsection,sentence, clause,phrase,or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections,subsections,sentences,clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 23.No Special Duty Created.It is expressly the purpose of this Ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this ordinance. No provision or term used in this ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officer, agents or employees for whom the implementation or enforcement of this ordinance shall be discretionary and not mandatory. Nothing contained in this Ordinance is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the City,or its officers,employees or agents,for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City,its officers,employees or agents. ~PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this ~day of ~,1996. ORDINANCE -10 /mv/fee.ord CITY Attest: By ~"yClerk Approved as to form: BY~~0J~ City Attorney Date of Publication:/~/~/9~ OF MARYSVILLE fl:j~ Mayor Effective Date (5 days after publication): ORDINANCE -11 /mv/fee.ord