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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON
INCREASING WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATES,AMENDING
SECTIONS 14.07.060 AND 14.07.070 OF THE MARYSVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS,the City is authorized under RCW 35.92 to establish and maintain water
and sewer systems and establish rates for those services.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ordinances (codified in part at Chapter 14.07.060 and
14.07.070 of the Marysville Municipal code), the City established water and sewer rates for
properties served by the City of Marysville water and sewer utility; and
WHEREAS,using generally accepted rate setting techniques,and with the assistance
of a qualified consultant, City staff formulated recommended water and sewer rates; and
WHEREAS,on September 27, 2004 the Marysville City Council held a Public
Hearing, took public testimony and fully considered the staff recommendation of proposed
Water and Sewer rates and approved Staff recommendation regarding rate increases
including GFC increases;uniform outside city rate surcharge discount for low income
seniors;volume based school sewer rates; an increase to all water rates; an increase to all
sewer rates; an automatic inflation adjustment with annual review; and raising the gallonage
limit for summer rates; and
WHEREAS,the Marysville City Council finds that the recommended water and
sewer rates are fair,just and reasonable.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Section 14.07.060 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
14.07.060 Water rates.
(I)Definitions.
(a)"Water rates,"as used herein,shall refer to the charge assessed by the city for
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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.
(b)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.
(c) Billing Increments. Charges for water shall be computed on the nearest 1,000
gallons of consumption.
(d) "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.
(e)"CWSP rates" are those which shall be charged to all properties connected to the
water system which are located outside the city limits of Marysville but are within the
coordinated water system planning boundary.
(f)"OCWSP rates" 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.
(g)"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.
(h)"Single-family residential units" shall refer exclusively to detached single-family
dwelling units.
(2) Minimum Water Rates. Minimum charges for each billing period. and consumption
allowances for such minimums, are established as follows:
Connection
Class. or
Meter Size
Multiple
Residential Units
(per dwelling unit)
5/8"x 3/4"
3/4"x 3/4"
I"
1-112"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
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Bimonthly
Consumption
Allowance
City Rate
Bimonthly
CWSPRate
Bimonthly
OCWSPRate
Bimonthly
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(3) Overage Rate. Consumption of water in excess of the bimonthly allowance specified
above shall be charged at a rate of $2.40 per 1,000 gallons of overage within the city,$):60
per 1,000 gallons of overage within the CWSP, and a rate of $4.80 per 1,000 gallons of
overage outside CWSP.
(4) Summer Surcharge for Residential Users. Water consumption by single-family and
multiple residential units beyond ~O,OOO gallons bimonthly per unit shall be surcharged to
120 percent of the applicable overage. The surcharge shall apply for services for the months
of May, June, July, August and September.
(5) 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.
(6) Calculation of Water Bill for Mobile Home Parks. The total water bill for mobile home
parks shall be calculated by applying the rate schedule 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 or not; provided, that for the first
24 months after a mobile home 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 home sites as are actually occupied by mobile homes during each billing period;
provided, however, for mobile home parks whose utility meter with the city was first
activated less than three years preceding June 9, 1997, the effective date of Ordinance 2130,
and for which billing on all pads or mobile home sites has occurred for less than two years
preceding June 9, 1997, such mobile home parks shall be granted an additional 12 months
from June 9, 1997, to pay only for such pads or mobile home sites which are actually
occupied during each billing period; provided, further, that all fees, charges and rates paid
by such mobile home parks to the city under prior provisions of this subsection and MMC
14.07.070(4)as such subsections originally read or as subsequently amended, shall be
nonrefundable notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection.
(7) Private Fire Protection Rates. Private fire protection rates for properties inside or
outside of the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:
(a) Private hydrants, each:$35.15 per year;
(b)Wet standpipe systems:$35.15 per year;
(c)Dry standpipe systems: None;
(d) 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
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Bimonthly Charge
$37.00
$46.00
$57.00
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Section 2. Section 14.07,070 of the Marysville Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
$72,00
$93.00
$118.05
$135.00
Sewer rates.
6-inch
8-inch
lO-inch
12-inch
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(8) Reduced Utility Charges in Special Cases. Upon application by a utility customer, the
Chief Administrative Officer or designee shall have the discretion to make reasonable and
equitable reduction in utility accounts, on a case-by-case basis, in the following
circumstances:
(a) 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 50 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.
(9) Calculation of Water Bill for School Facilities. The city rate for water as set forth in
subsection (2) of this section shall apply to all school facilities, whether such facilities are
within the city limits or not. (Ord. 2181 §§1,2,1998;Ord. 2130 §I, 1997; Ord. 2117 §§
1,2,1997; Ord. 2109 §I, 1996; Ord. 1840 §1, 1991; Ord. 1809 §1, 1990; Ord. 1789,
1990; Ord. 1434, 1985).
(1)Definitions.
(a) 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.
(b)"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.
(c) "UGA 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 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 agreement to provide service.
(d) "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.
(e) "Single-family residences"shall refer exclusively to detached single-family
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Commercial/Industrial (BOD/TSS Range mg/l)'...
UGA Bimonthly Rate OUGA BimonthlyRate
$92.00 per unit_.~.$123.00 perunii
$87.50 pff unit $110.00 per ~llii
"$64.40 per unit $85.90 per unit
City Bimonthly Rate
$61.30 per unit
$42.90 per unit
$58.30 per unit
Classification
dwelling units.
(f)"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 defmed as including mobile home parks.
(g)"Commercial/industrial"refers to all nonresidential land uses which are not
specifically itemized or defined as being included within other classifications.
(h)"Satellite system rate" refers to that rate charged to the city by Lake Stevens
Sewer District for the "overlap"area as described in the interlocal agreement between the
parties dated April 22, 1999, plus an administrative overhead cost of 15 percent.
(2)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 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 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.
(3) Sewer Rates.Sewer rates are established as follows:
Multiple.
residential
units
Single-family
residences
Hotels/motels
Class i
(31 to 100 mg/I) $0.90 per 1000 gal.,.$1.40 peflOOO gal.,__$1.70 per 1000 gal.;
(pretreatment
required) 61.30 min.
'$92.00~.-"$123.00 min:
Class 2
(101-200 mg/I) $1.20 per 1000 gal., $1.80 perjOOOgal., $2.40 per 1000 gal.;
(pretreatment
required) $61.30 min.$92.00 min.$123.00 min.
Class 3
(201-300 mg/l)$1.50 per 1000 gal., $2.30 per 1000 gal.,$3.10 per I000 g~l.;
$61.30 min.$92.00 min.$123.00 min.
Class 4
(301-400 mg/l)$2~iO per 1000 gaC
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$4.30 per 1O<i(i"";C$3.20 per 1000 gal.,
$61.30 min.$92.00 min.$123.00 min.
Class 5
(401-500 mg/l)$2.60 per 1000 gal.,$3.96 pe(looo g';i.,
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$5.20 per 1000 gal.;
$61.30 min.$92.00 min.$123.00 min.
Class 6
(501-1000 mgll)$4.00 per 1000 gal., $6.00 perlooo gal.,$8.00 per 1000ial.;
$61.30 min.$92.00 min.$123.00 min.
Overnight camping
facilities $42.90 per unit $64.40 per unit $85.90 per unit ..
having individual having individual having individual
connections;connections;connections;
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other connections other connections other connections
at $58.30 each at $87.50 each at $110.05 each
Schools $3.50 per 1000 gal.
$61.30 min.
(4) 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 24 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;provided,however, for mobile home parks whose utility meter with the city
was first activated less than three years preceding June 9, 1997, the effective date of
Ordinance 2130, and for which billing on all pads or mobile home sites has occurred for less
than two years preceding June 9, 1997, such mobile home parks shall be granted an
additional 12 months from June 9, 1997, to pay only for such pads or mobile home sites
which are actually occupied during each billing period; provided further, that all fees,
charges and rates paid by such mobile home parks to the city under prior provisions of this
section and MMC 14.07.060,as such sections originally read or as subsequently amended,
shall be nonrefundable notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection.
(5)Restaurants,for the purpose of sewer rates, shall be classified as Class 3 strength as
described in subsection (3)of this section. Restaurants without approved grease traps,
including those restaurants where a variance has been granted eliminating the necessity of a
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grease trap,shall be surcharged $2.00 per 1,000 gallons.
(6) Satellite System Rate. Notwithstanding any other rate established by this section, for that
area defined as the satellite system area, the city shall charge the same rate as charged by
Lake Stevens Sewer District plus an administrative fee of 15 percent.This rate shall be in
effect for such properties until such time as the city's sewer collection system is constructed
and sewer flows are diverted from the Lake Stevens Sewer District system to the city's
sewer collection system.
(7)Calculation for Sewer Rates for Schools.Schoolssewer rates shall bebasedupon the
quantity of water consumed or used on the premises during the billing period, as determined
by the water meter reading; provided; if the water service is supplied to a school by othef
than the City of Marysville water system, the school district shall notify the City billing
department of the total consumption as billed by other such water purveyor.The city rate
for sewer as set forth in subsection (3) of this section shall apply to all school facilities!
whether such facilities are withinthecity)imits or not and whether publicorpriyately
operated.(Ord. 2284 §1, 1999; Ord. 2130 §2, 1997; Ord. 2117 §3, 1997; Ord. 2109 §
2, 1996; Ord. 1840 §2, 1991; Ord. 1809 §2, 1990; Ord. 1798, 1990;Ord.1434,1985).
Section 3. Rate relief.
Low-income senior citizens and low-income disabled persons may be eligible for water
and/or sewer rate relief pursuant to MMC 3.63.
Section 4. Rate adjustments.
(1) Beginning in 2006, as part of the budget process,the rates and fees for water and sewer
may be adjusted annually by two percent (2%). Any such adjusted rates and fees shall be
become effective January 1st of the new budget year.
(2) Proposed rate increases greater than the two percent (2%) will require a public hearing
process prior to adoption. All proposed rate adjustments will not be automatic but shall be
justified and shall be reviewed and approved by council.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance and the rate schedules provided herein
shall be effective January I, 2005.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor thi~,JJday of
.q..U....ober, 2004.
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D NIS KENDALL;,Mayor
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ATTEST:
Approved as to form:
By~(URR;O
GRANT K. WEED,City Attorney
Dateof Publication:1//2-'f lo'f
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