HomeMy WebLinkAbout5709ORDINANCE NO. 5 7 0 §
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE
CHAPTER 13.41.030 ENTITLED "UTILITY SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE IMPOSED - RATES - REVIEW" FOR
THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
DEVELOPMENT CHARGES.
WHEREAS, a review of the current code revealed a need to clarify the
Sanitary Sewer system development charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 13.41.030 of the City of Auburn Code is
amended to read as follows:
13.41.030 Utility systems development charge imposed - Rates - Review.
A. A sanitary sewer and water utility systems development charge is
imposed upon all lands inside the boundary of the city, and all lands outside the
boundary of the city which utilize either sanitary sewer facilities or water
facilities or both of the city, and a storm drainage utility systems development
charge is imposed upon all lands in the city, except those lands exempted
under this chapter, at the following rates effective January 1,2002:
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November 18, 2002
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Water
Meter Size
Approximate (in inches)
3/4
1
1-1/2
2
3
4
6
8
10
Sanitary Sewer
ERU
$ 1.00
1.67
3.33
5.33
10.00
16.67
33.33
53.33
83.52
Single-family ' ' parcels
Other parcels
Storm Drainage
Single-family and duplex parcels
Other parcels
CostJMeter
$ 1,628
2,719
5,421.
8,677
16,280
27,139
54,261
86,821
135,971
$850.00/parcel
$850.00/RCE
$901.00/parcel
$901.00/ESU
B. The utility systems development charge will be computed to
consider the future and/or current value of the utility system's fixed assets,
excluding contributions by developers, and outstanding bonded indebtedness,
and will also consider an appropriate service unit.
For the water utility the appropriate service unit shall be an
equivalent residential unit (ERU). An ERU is total water consumption divided by
average consumption of single-family residences. For water ERUs are allocated
to and charges collected based on the size of the water service meter.
The sewer utility appropriate service unit shall be a residential customer
equivalent (RCE). A RCE shall be as defined by the King County Department of
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Except that for multifamily residential units with separate water
meters for each family unit, the sewer utility systems development charge will
be calculated as one RCE per family unit.
The storm drainage appropriate service unit shall be an ESU. A
storm drainage ESU is considered equal to 2,600 square feet of parcel
coverage by impervious surfaces.
C. The utility systems development charge imposed shall be reviewed
annually by the city council and the charge shall be revised to reflect changes in
utility asset value, depreciation of the utility system fixed assets, bonded
indebtedness, and the number of ERU, RCE or ESU customers served.
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November 18, 2002
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(Ord. 5619 § 2, 2001; Ord. 5125 § 2, 1998; Ord. 4830 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4479 § 2,
1990; Ord. 3510 § 1, 1980.)
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of
this ordinance.
Section 3. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: DEC ! 6 2002
PASSED:
DEC ! $ 2002
DEC ] $ 2002
APPROVED:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
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November 18, 2002
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ATTEST:
Danielle Daskam
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Dl~iel B Heid'~'~ ~'' ~'
City Attorney
Published:
Ordinance No. 5709
November 18, 2002
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