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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
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An Ordinance of the City of Marysville
increasing water and sewer rates,amending
sections 14.07.060 and 14.07.070 of the
Marysville Municipal Code.
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THE CITY COUNCILOF 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. Therates 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.Ifa 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)"CWSP rates" are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the
water system which are located outside the City limitsof Marysville but are within the Coordinated
Water SystemPlanning boundary.
(6) "OCWSPrates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the
water system which are located outside the City's Coordinated Water System Planning boundary.
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(7)"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.
(8) "Single family residenfial units" shall refer exclusively to detached single family
dwelling units.
(b)Minimum Water Rates.Minimum charges for each billing period,and consumption
allowances for such minimums,are esfablished as follows:
Connection
Classification Bimonthly Consumption Cify Rate CWSP Rate OCWSP Rafe
or Meter Size Allowance (Gallons) Bimonthly Bimonthly Bimonthly
Multiple Residential
Units (per dwelling unit)6,000 $16.50 $24.50 $33.00
5/8"x 3/4"6,000 $16.50 $24.50 $33.00
3/4"x 3/4"9,000 $21.75 $32.30 $43.50
1u 15,000 $32.25 $47.90 $64.50
1-1/2"30,000 $58.50 $86.90 $117.00
2"48,000 $90.00 $133.70 $180.00
3"75,000 $137.25 $203.90 $274.50
4"150,000 $268.50 $398.90 $537.00
6"360,000 $636.00 $944.90 $1,272.00
8"450,000 $793.50 $1,178.90 $1,587.00
(c)Overage Rate.Consumption of water in excess of the bimonthly allowance specified
above shall be charged at a rate of one dollar,seventy-five cenfs ($1.75)per one thousand gallons of
overage within the City,two dollars, sixty cents ($2.60)per one thousand gallons of overage within the
CWSP,and a rate of three dollars, fifty cents ($3.50)per one thousand gallons of overage outside
CWSP.
(d) Summer Surcharge for Residential Users.Water consumption by single family and multiple
residential unifs beyond 15,000 gallons bimonthly per unit shall be surcharged to 150%of the normal
end rate.The surcharge shall apply for the bimonthly billsof May/June,June/July,July/August,and
August/September.
Ie)Calculation of Water Bill for Multiple Residential Units.In calculating the wafer bill for
multiple residential units,the total number of dwelling units served by a wafer connection shall be
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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 durtng the billing period multiplied by the total number of unifs.
(f)Calculation of Wafer Bill for Mobile Home Parks.The fofal wafer bill for mobile home parks
shall be calculated by applying the rate schedule fo fhe fofal number of pads or mobile home sites on
fhe premises which are in a condition ready for occupancy,regardless of whefher the same are
occupied during the billing period or not:provided,fhat for fhe first twelve months affer a mobile
home park, or a new addition thereto,is opened and connected fo City utilities,its wafer bill shall be
calculafed by applying the rates only fo such pads or mobile home sites as are actually occupied by
mobile homes during each billing period.
(g) Private Fire Protection Rates. Private fire protection rates for properties inside or outside of
the corporate limitsof the City shall be as follows:
Automatic sprinkler systems:
Each owner of an automatic sprinkler
systemshall be charged a monthly rate
based upon the size of the water service
line that servesthe system. The following
are the bimonthly rates:
(1 )
(2)
(3)
(4)
Private hydrants,each
Wet standpipe systems
Dry standpipe systems
$26.00 per year
$26.00 per year
None
Size of Line
Bimonthly Charge
2-inch $27.00
3-inch $34.00
4-inch $42.00
6-inch $53.00
8-inch $69.00
lO-inch $87.00
12-inch $100.00
(h)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:
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(1) If a private water line,valve,fixture, or other appurtenance is verified to be leaking
as a resultof accidental damage or natural deterioration of the same,and not as a resultof 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 the previous year.
Section 2. Section 14.07.070 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended to
provide asfollows:
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 prorated.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.
(2)"City rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the
sewer system which are located within the City limitsof Marysville.
(3) "UGA rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the
sewer system which are located outside of the City limitsof Marysville but are within the Urban Growth
Area of the City of Marysville or that portion of the City of Arlington Urban Growth Area which
Marysville has agreed by interlocal oqreernent to provide service.
(4) "OUGA rates"are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the
sewer system which are located outside the Marysville City Limits and outside area where "UGA rates"
apply.
(5)"Single-family residences"shall refer exclusively to detached single-family dwelling
units.
(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.
(7)"Commercial/Industrial"refers to all nonresidential land uses which are not
specifically itemized or defined as being included within other classification.
(b)Calculation of Commercial/Industrial Sewer Rates.Commercial/Industrial sewer rates shall
be based upon the quantity of water consumed or used on the premises during the billing period,as
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determined by the water meter reading and the strength of the discharge as measured by Total
Suspended Solids (TSS)and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD).Provided,that a property owner
may,at hisown expense,arrange the plumbing on commercial premisesso as to separate water
which will be discharged into the sewer systemfrom 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 Citv Bimonthly Rate UGA Bimonthly Rate OUGA Bimonthly Rate
Single-family
Residences $40.00 per unit $48.00 per unit $80.00 per unit
MUltiple
Residential Units $38.00 per unit $46.00 per unit $72.00 per unit
Hotels/Motels $28.00 per unit $34.00 per unit $56.00 per unit
Commercial/Industrial
(BOD/TSS Range mg/I)
Class1 (31 to 100 mg/I)$0.55 per 1000 gal"$0.65 per 1000gal., $1.10 per 1000gal.,
(Pretreatment Required)$40.00min.$48.00min.$80.00min.
Class2 (101to 200 mg/I)$0.80 per 1000gal., $0.95 per 1000 gal.,$1.60 per 1000gal.,
(Pretreatment Required)$40.00min.$48.00min.$80.00min.
Class3 (201 to 300 mg/I)$1.00 per 1000gal.,$1.20 per 1000gal., $2.00 per 1000gal.,
$40.00min.$48.00min.$80.00min.
Class 4 (301 to 400 mg/I)$1 .40 per 1000gal.,$1.70 per 1000 gal.,$2.80 per 1000 gal.,
$40.00min.$48.00min.$80.00min.
Class5 (401 to 500 mg/I)$1.70 per 1000 gal.,$2.05 per 1000 gal.,$3.40 per 1000gal.,
$40.00min.$48.00min.$80.00min.
Class6 (501 to 1000 mg/I)$2.60 per 1000gal.,$3.10 per 1000gal.,$5.20 per 1000 gal.,
$40.00min.$48.00min.$80.00min.
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Overnight Camping $28.00 per unit having $34.00 per unit having $56.00 per unit having
Facilities individual individual individual
connections;other connections;other connections;other
connections at $38.00 connections at $46.00 connections at $72.00
each each each.
Schools (9-month)
(school year)
Elementary $1 .35 per pupil $1 .35 per pupil $1 .35 per pupil
Junior High $1 .35 per pupil $1 .35 per pupil $1 .35 per pupil
Senior High $1 .55 per pupil $1 .55 per pupil $1 .55 per pupil
Schools (3 months
summer vacation)
Without pool operation $108.00/2 months
$108.00/2 months $108.00/2 months
With pool operation Follow City
Follow City Follow City
Commercial/Industrial Commercial/Industrial Commercial/Industrial
Rates Rates Rates
(d)Calculation of Sewer Ratesfor 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.
(e) Restaurants, for the purpose of sewer rates, shall be classified as Class3 strength as
described in subsection (c)above.Restaurants without approved grease traps,including those
restaurants where a variance has been granted eliminating the necessity of a grease trap, shall be
surcharged $1.50 per 1000gallons.
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Section 3.School Effective Date.The school water and sewer rates shall not be
effective until July 1, 1997. The rates for schools shall remain the same as those specified in Ordnance
1840until the new effective date.
Section 4. OUGA and OCWSP Customers.Existing customers, as of the date of this
Ordinance,located outside the Urban Growth areas,outside of the Coordinated Water System
Planning Boundary,and within the Tulalip Reservation, shall be billed at the UGA and CWSP rates set
forth herein.
Section 5.Effective Date.This ordinance and the rate schedules provided herein shall
be effective January 1, 1997.
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 16th day of December
1996.
ATIEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATIORNEY
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THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
MAYOR
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