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Agenda Subject Utility Code Revisions
Date: 5/25/04
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Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5849.
Background Summary
The City utility codes are being revised as a group to update language to match current practices, to
clarify intent, to promote consistency between chapters of code and to transfer requirements from City
Code to the City's design manual. Chapters 13.28 "Utility Bill Collection," and 15.72 "Drainage Plans,"
are being deleted since they are no longer utilized by the City. Chapter 12.66 "Right -of -Way Construction
Requirements" is a new section, created to consolidate requirements that were previously covered in the
water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage codes, and that were needed to regulate other right-of-way
construction activities.
This agenda bill covers all of the various ordinances involved in the revisions, which have been reviewed
by the Public Works Committee. Comments made by the committee at their June 14, 2004 meeting have
been incorporated in the attached documents. These revisions were developed as a "package" because
it is appropriate that the ultimate ordinances not only reflect current practices, but also do so consistently.
In order to ensure compatibility, if it is not the Council's intent to adopt all of the ordinances along the lines
they were drafted, then it would be appropriate to redirect all of the ordinances back to staff for revision
and for verification of compatibility and regulatory coverage.
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Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes [:]No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Wagner Staff: Dowd
Meeting Date: June 21, 2004 Item Number: VIII.A.2
AUBURN* OF,L- THAN YOU IMAGINED
ORDINANCE NO. 5849
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE
CHAPTER 13.06 ENTITLED "WATER UTILITY — GENERAL
REGULATIONS" FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING CODE
LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY INTENT
WHEREAS, a review of the current code revealed a need to clarify the
language throughout the chapter.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 13.06 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to
read as follows:
Chapter 13.06
WATER UTILITY
— GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections:
13.06.010
Definitions.
13.06.015
Scope and intent.
13.06.025
Water utility created.
13 06 027
Water system responsibility.
13.06.030
Water fund.
13 06 040
Authority to establish rates and charges.
13.06.050
Connection — Application.
13.06.065
Water service — Generally.
13.06.075
Water service — Effective date.
13.06.090
Connection — Permission required.
13.06.100
Connection — Procedures.
13 06 105
Additional services — Application.
13 06 110
Additional services — Connection without application — Penalties.
13 06 115
One service connection for several premises.
13.06.120
Service pipes — Specifications — Maintenance.
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13.06.140 Abandoned services.
13 06 160 Charge in lieu of assessment — Method of computation.
13.()6.!65 Additional seNiGes GenneGWR without app!*E;- -i Penalties.
13.06.190 Water turn on after shut off.
13.06.210 Service d}sseanestienshut off.
13.06.220 Damage from water shut off — City nonliability.
13.06.225 Charges for returned checks.
13 06 230 Water for irrigation.
13.06.240 Water for construction and building purposes.
13.06.260 Service premises inspections.
13.06.270 Fire protection services.
13.06.275 Fire protection services — Permit required.
13.06.280 Service charges — Payment dates.
13.06.290 Service charges — Liability — Nonpayment action.
13.06.300 Service charges — Payment delinquency.
13.06.305 Accounts to be in name of ownerer or leaseholder.
13.06.315 Service charge proration.
13.06.320 Meter — Required.
13.06.330 Meter — Removal prohibited — Damage liability.
13.06.340 Meter — Testing.
13.06.350 Meter — Operation failure — Charge computation.
13.06.360 Rates — Generally.
1 n 395 lRerdinate fire SeWiGe nhaFge
a
13.06.400 Use or interference with city's equipment.
13.06.415 Water use from fire hydrants — Use permit application — Charges.
13.06. Qn pFehibited Littering supply systen4-Wul Rd &-.
13.06.460 Wetting people on sidewalks prohibited.
13.06.490 Violation of code — Penalty.
13.06.510 Fire flow compound water meter — Exemption from charges.
13.06.511 Fees, service charges, fines, penalties and damage.
13.06.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. "Base berate" means the monthly charge for service from the water
utility to recover costs incurred by the water utility such as administrative, meter
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reading, billing, collection, and fire standby service. Base ohaFge-rate does not
include charges for water consumption quantity as registered through the
required meter.
B. "Charge in lieu of assessment" means a charge made by the city on property
which has not previously participated in the cost of a public water main directly
serving the property.
C "City of Auburn design and construction standards" means the requirements
adopted under ACC 12.04 for storm drainage sanitary sewer, street, and water
design and construction.
8D. "City services" means a customer class of water services serving the city of
Auburn buildings and facilities.
GE. "Commercial services" means a customer class of water services serving
commercial retail, office facilities, and certain manufacturing/industrial
businesses not meeting the requirements of the
manufacturing/industrial service class of customers.
OF. "Customer class" means groups of water service customers who have
common characteristics for water use and are grouped for purposes of service
and charges.
G. "Deduct meter" refer to ACC 13.20.010 for definition.
H "DOH" is the abbreviation for the Washington State Department of Health,
which is the state agency that has been granted authority through formal
agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce the
requirements of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act within the State of
Washington.
I "Equivalent Residential Unit" (ERU) refer to ACC 13.41.030 for definition.
EG fOlnerr oRate fire " fir eniine fer fars"itic with fire flow
. n�vrcrrrru�n^�eF�ffBe-�ieaflS me `�crrrvv�vrruvnTrrc,
all ethef-afea-&-.
J "Irrigation Meter" means an approved city water meter connected to a public
water service to determine the amount of water being used for landscape
watering.
K. "Irrigation services" means a customer class of water services for the
exclusive purpose of outdoor irrigation systems.
GL. "Manufacturing/industrial service" means a customer class of water
services to businesses identified by the wateF divisi or-gify as being
engaged in the manufacture of products, materials, equipment, machinery and
supplies with a meter size of two inches or larger and a monthly annual average
water consumption equal to or greater than 30,000 cubic feet th.
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HM. "Multifamily residential services" means a customer class of water services
to triplexes, apartment buildings, condominiums, mobile or manufactured home
parks, and trailer courts attaGhed to one wateF Fnete
IN. "Owner/operator" shall means the owner and/or the person or persons
owning or operating the premises served by a water service connection.
40. "Premises" means a private home, building, apartment house,
condominium, trailer court, mobile or manufactured home park, a group of
adjacent buildings or property utilized under one owner/operator with respect to
use of water and responsibility for payment therefor.
P "Purity test" or "coliform/purity test" means collection and analysis of a water
sample for presence of coliform bacteria.
KQ. "Quantity charge" means charges for the water quantity used by a water
utility customer during a billing period as recorded by a water meter to recover
costs of the water utility.
L-R. "School services" means a customer class of water services to public and
private schools and colleges.
MS. "Single -family residential services" means water services to individual
single -family residences or to duplex units with one water meter or individual
meters for each residential unit.
T "UPC" means the Uniform Plumbing Code including amendments, as
adopted by the city.
U "Utility" means the city of Auburn water utility or water division.
division supewi6e ay be done behalf of the water divisieR 6upepvisei: b
OV_. "Water service" means any connection to the city water Utility -s sy tem and
shall be further defined by customer class.
PIK "Wholesale services" means water service to other municipal water utilities
or public water districts. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.015 Scope and intent.
This code is enacted under the police power of the city of Auburn to protect and
preserve the public health, safety and welfare. Its provisions shall be liberally
construed to accomplish this purpose.
It is the specific intent of this code to place the obligation of compliance upon
the owner/operator. Nothing contained in this code is intended to be or shall be
construed to create or form the basis for liability on the part of the city of
Auburn, its water utility, officers, employees or agents for any injury or damage
resulting from the failure of the owner or operator of any private system to
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comply with the provisions of this code, or by reason or in consequence of any
act or omission in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this
code by the city of Auburn, its utility, officers, employees or agents. The city
council may establish water rate relief measures for specific. customer classes
as authorized by state law. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.025 Water utility created.
There is created for and as a part of the government of the city a division of the
public works department to be known and designated as the water utility or
water division. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13 06 027 Water system responsibility.
The city shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the public
water system within public rights-of-way and easements up to and including
water service meters The responsibility for the maintenance and operation of
the non-public water supply system within private property shall be the property
owner's.
13.06.030 Water fund.
There is created, in the treasury of the city, a fund to be known and designated
as the "water fund." All monies due the city for water service of any
kind or as penalties for violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any other
ordinance of the city relating to the municipally owned water system of the city
shall be paid to the finance director, who shall insure receipt and deposit into
the water fund. The water fund shall not be commingled with any other fund or
funds of the city and shall be disbursed only upon checks drawn by the order of
the city council against the fund. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13 06 040 Authority to establish rates and charges.
A The city shall establish by ordinance rate classifications service charges,
inspection and permit fees application and connection fees, and such other
fees and charges necessary and sufficient in the opinion of the city council to
pay for the following:
1 The costs associated with the development adoption and implementation of
a comprehensive water system master plan;
2 The costs includinq debt service and related financing expenses, of the
construction and reconstruction of water facilities necessary and required for
the acquisition treatment and distribution of water that benefit the service area
but not presently in existence;
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3 The operation repair, maintenance improvement, replacement and
reconstruction of water utility facilities that benefit the service area which
presently exists;
4 The costs of monitoring inspection enforcement and administration of the
utility including but not limited to water sampling cross connection control,
facilities security, construction inspection and other activities which are
reasonably required for the proper and adequate implementation of the city's
water policies.
B The fees and charges to be paid and collected pursuant hereto shall not be
used for general or other governmental or proprietary purposes of the city
except to pay for the equitable share of the costs of accounting, management,
and government thereof incurred on behalf of the utility.
13.06.050 Connection - Application.
Any persondesiring to haveobtain )nReGted with the wateF supply
,
system of city water service shall preseRt-submit an application for a utility
permit to the ci
address of the pF YhiGh water i- at
upon a- printed fem; to be fuFnished pose, WhiGh shall Gentain as a
of the premise -s te- be served, eF has duly auftdzed hall be filed
with the publiG weFks . Permit applications must be completed by the
applicant and submitted to the city for review, approval and determination of
fees. All permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be valid for a
period of 180 days after the date of application approval. Permits may be
extended one time by the city, for a period of 60 days if an extension is applied
for prior to the expiration of the time originally limited in the permit. If the time
extension is not requested prior to the expiration of the time originally limited in
the permit an additional fee equal to one-half the original permit shall be
charged if a time extension is granted.PeFMit four, ro c�4,m foc and shall be
,
the
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k�;++-,' and a new estimate of peFmit fees will be
be raempleted an- su
sempleted
Once the permit application has been approved by depaFtme-pAcity, the applicant may obtain hisN4ertheir permit by paying the
appropriate permit fees to thefinanGe cam. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999;
Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
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13.06.065 Water service — Generally.
The city council shall establish rates and charges to be paid by a censer
customer receiving water service from the water utility of the city. The total cost
of fees and charges shall be charged to and paid by the owner of the premises
receiving the water service. The city reserves the right to temporarily
discontinue the service at any time without notice to the eeercustomer. As
a condition of service, the owner/operator is subject to all provisions of this
chapter and of any ordinance of the city relating to the subject, hereafter
passed, and shall provide that the city shall not be held responsible for any
damage by water or other cause resulting from defective plumbing or
appliances on the premises supplied with water, installed by the owner/operator
of the premises, and that the fact that the agents of the city have inspected the
plumbing and appliances shall not be pleaded as a basis of recovery in case of
damage to premises from defective plumbing or appliances installed by the
owner/operator of such premises, and shall provide that in case the supply of
water is interrupted or fails by reason of accident or any other cause
whatsoever, the city shall not be liable for damages for such interruption or
failure, nor shall such failures or interruptions for any reasonable period of time
be held to constitute a breach of this chapter on the part of the city or in any
way relieve the sen eFcustomer from performing the obligations of this
chapter. A copy of this chapter may be obtained by all owners of property and
customers of the water utility, and shall be considered a part of the
conditions of service. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.075 Water service — Effective date.
Water service charges shall start from the day the premises are connected with
the city's water service meter. The water will be turned on at the time the water
meter is installed. At the time water is turned on, service charges for sanitary
sewer and storm drainage shall also begin as applicable. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999;
Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.090 Connection — Permission required.
It is unlawful for any person to make connections with any water
pipefacilit belonging to the water utility without first obtaining permissieR on the
form of -an approved application -utility permit for service
(Ord. 5216 § 1,
1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
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13.06.100 Connection - Procedures.
Connections to the public water system shall be made in accordance with city of
Auburn design and construction standards.
tailpieGe of not ever Me feet OR IeRgth. ThiS GGRneGtien shall theFeafteF be
will be h-t-a-Iled inside the utility Fight of way -.!A Ga6e of peFMit appliGatien
agmemeRt to extend the wateF main to MR PFE)PeFty RGt having a Go
VVheFe theFe us a :3teF main abutting any . ' veFy single family house
must have its own separate met Fed seFV*Ge GGG-RinleGfiGUR with the Gity wateF Fn
te be supplied by ity wateF. The premises se supplied with meteFed Gity W
Will Ret be allowed-te 6upply water to aRY etheF pFe pt in an
. ;
13 06 105 Additional services - Application.
It is unlawful for any person whose premises are supplied with water to furnish
water to additional premises unless they first make and have an approved
application in writing and in the same manner as any other original application
for the installation of water service (Ord 5216 4 1 1999. Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13 06 110 Additional services - Connection without application - Penalties.
When additional premises are connected without the application prescribed in
ACC 13 06 155 the service shall be shut off by the city. A fine as described in
ACC 13 06 511 shall be imposed for unauthorized water hook up in addition to
the service shut off. In case water is turned off as provided in this section, the
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same shall not be turned on again until all water fees and charges against such
premises have been paid in full (Ord. 5216 § 1 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13 06 115 One service connection for several premises.
When several buildings or premises are supplied or are planned to be supplied
with water through one metered service connection with the city main, the city
may, in their discretion decline to furnish water until separate metered services
are provided In case any one of the owners or occupants becomes delinquent
or violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the city may shut off the original
or main service until all delinquent and unpaid charges are paid The premises
supplied by the main service shall be held responsible for all delinquent and
unpaid charges against any one or all of the separate owners or users. No
change of ownership or occupation shall affect the application of this section.
(Ord 5216 § 1 1999, Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.120 Service pipes - Specifications — Maintenance.
All persons connecting to city services or laying their own private pipe shall be
required to use UnifeFm Plumbing Go UPC approved pipe or pipe approved
by the Gity of AubuFR building official having iurisdiction. The water divise
super . citv will maintain services from city mains in streets which are being
graded or regraded, or where water mains are being changed, and will have
such access on private property as shall be necessary to maintain such
services during the work, and shall, as soon as practicable, upon the
completion of such work, reconnect the pipes in the street to the owner
maintained service pipes. Except for above cause, owners shall maintain their
private pipes from the end of the city service to and into their property, or in
case the2i finds it necessary to maintain the same,
the owner shall be billed for the actual cost incurred in maintaining the private
pipes. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.140 Abandoned services.
When new buildings are to be erected on the site of existing buildings and it is
desired to increase the size or change the location of the existing service
connection, or where a service connection to any premises is abandoned or no
longer used for a period of five years, the it1L
may out or remove such service connection, after which, should a service
connection be required to the premises, a new service shall be placed only
upon the owner's making an application and paying for a new connection in the
regular manner, regardless if the service was disconnected or not. When
service connection of any premises on an unpaved street does not exceed one
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inch in size and the same does not come from the main in front of the premises,
thecidshall, when a main is laid in front of the
premises, after notifying the owner or tenant thereof, transfer the service
connection to the new main without charge for such portion as is on public
property, and at the same time cut out the old service connection. When a new
main is laid in any street, owners of premises on the street, or within one-half
block on side streets, who are being supplied with city water from a private main
or a connection to a private service shall make application for service and shall
connect up with a separate service connection to the main in front of premises.
(Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13 06 160 Charge in lieu of assessment — Method of computation.
Property that has not previously paid for water lines abutting their property may
be connected to the abutting water line: provided that all such property shall
pay a charge in lieu of assessment The city will determine the charge in lieu of
assessment amount based on the property's proportional share of the
calculated cost for the water line.
wateF to additional -PFemi6e6_unle66 he fiFst makes d has an approved
AGG 13-.06.165 the sew;ee shall be shut-off by the wateF diVi6i GF—.A
fine as
hook up addition to the ser-viGe shut off. IR Gase water or, tUFned off as
provided this seGtien, the same 6hall not be tUFned on again until all w
fees and GhaFges -against SUGh ffemises have beeR paid On full. (Ord. 6216 ,
When seveFal buildings GF PF 6upplied GF_aFe planned to be suppW
CIm Fey
division sup ay shut off the aFiginal 9F main sery M Ge URN all de4nquepA
and un "I __ are paid. T supplied by the main sernviGe shaH
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13.06.190 Water turn on after shut off.
When water has been shut off for delinquent non-payment or any cause and is
turned on again or allowed or caused to be turned on by
ewner4eperaterwithout city approval, the wateF divisi itymay then
shut off and lock the water meter. No remission of rates will be made on
account of its having been shut off. If the service is turned on after lock out by
owner/operator, theci may remove a portion of the
water service connection, the meter or the service line in the street. Charges as
listed in ACC 13.06.511 shall be applied to the meter account for meter removal
or actual cost of cutting out and reinstalling the water service connection. (Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.210 Service d4sGenneGti shut off.
It is unlawful for any owner/operator of any premises connected w h-to the
city's water supply system to d+ssenflest-shut off the water en-to the premises
unless the owner first makes a requests
to the city
that the service of water to the premises be diSGORtinuedshut off. When the
water service has been d+ssenflested-shut off from any premises upon
application of the owner/operator thereof, or for nonpayment of water charges,
or for any other cause, it is unlawful for any person again-to senpest-turn on the
city water to such premises xcept when authorized to
do so by a designated� agent o£-the wateF UtilffitY-9itY- (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord.
4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.220 Damage from water shut off — City nonliability.
The city reserves the right at any time to shut off the water supply without notice
for emergency repairs and with notice to shut off the water supply for
nonemergency, repairs, extensions, nonpayment of fees and charges and
payment of city utility bills with insufficient funds checks; and the city shall not
be responsible for any damage such as the bursting of boilers supplied by direct
pressure, the breaking of any pipes or fixtures, stoppages or interruption of
water supply, or any other damage resulting from the shutting off of water. (Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
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13.06.225 Charges for returned checks.
The city shall impose a charge as listed in ACC 13.06.511 for payment of city
utility bills with checks that are returned as unpayable for any reason. (Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13 06.230 Water for irrigation.
Irrigation water, for use by non single-family residential customers, shall be
provided through an irrigation meter installed in accordance with the city of
Auburn design and construction standards Irrigation water shall be billed at the
irrigation only rate identified in ACC 13 06.360. Deduct meters, as defined in
ACC 13 20 shall not be used to supply water for irrigation.
13.06.240 Water for construction and building purposes.
Water for construction purposes shall be secured in the ;egu', nTeF and
accordance with city policies and guidelines and will be charged for at the
Fegularesrate for commercial service. All water for building and
construction purposes shall be charged against the property and the owner
thereof, and all delinquent and unpaid charges therefor shall become a lien
upon the premises supplied and be collected in the same manner as other
delinquent and unpaid charges for water. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,
1996.)
13.06.260 Service premises inspections.
Employees or agents of the wateF divisiian2Ltyshall have fFee-access at --a#
to all parts of buildings for inspection, in keeping with
ACC 1.2041-0, where water may be delivered from the city mains. The purpose
of the inspection is to discover leaky pipes, fixtures, cross connections or other
conditions causing waste, contamination or unauthorized use of city water, and
to serve or cause to be served upon the occupants or owner of any buildings or
premises in or on which leaky pipes, fixtures or other conditions causing or
permitting the contamination, waste or illegal use of city water are found to
exist, a written or printed notice, specifying the faulty pipes, fixtures or other
conditions found. The notice shall require that such faulty pipes, fixtures, cross
connections or other conditions be properly repaired, corrected or eliminated
within the period of seven days from and after the service of such notice.
No owner/operator having charge of any building or premises shall refuse or
prevent the free -access and inspection to any such building or premises as
provided for in ACC 1.20.010. For any violation of this rule a refusal of access
fee as provided for in ACC 13.06.511 may be charged against the building
water meter account.
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If the leaky or faulty pipes or fixtures or other conditions, mentioned in the
written or printed notice served as specified, are not properly repaired or
corrected within the period of seven days from the date of service of such
written or printed notice, then the water shall be turned off and so remain until
such repairs are made or conditions corrected, and all fees and charges
assessed as listed in ACC 13.06.5111 and Ghapt CC 1.25 ASS and the city
of Auburn Fee Schedule are paid. (Ord. 5216§ 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.270 Fire protection services.
Services for fire protection are aet-required to be metered installed with the
proper backflow assembly device with a metered bypass. if not metered, suGh
. 9s shall only be fitted with suGh fixtures that aFe Reeded fbF fiFe pFeteGWR
and shall be entiFely disGenneGted ftem those fixtuFes used feF ether PUFPeses.
It shall be mandatory for the installation to be made with an approved water flow
alarm, as approved by thecilyand the chief of the
afire department, or his -their delegate, on each such � �^^a,,,, e*�d-service
installation. A water flow alarm is not required for residential fire sprinkler
systems, such as flow through or combination type, when the residential service
is metered and the system is approved by the fire chief or his -their designee
and thec t . It is unlawful for any person to make
connection to any unmetered pipe used for fire service purposes, or any tank
connected therewith, nor shall the use of any water be permitted through any
fire service nor through any pipes, tanks or other fixtures therewith connected
for any purpose except the extinguishing of fire on the premises or with prior
test notice to the wateF doyisi . Ger-_cjty for fire drill, testing sprinkler
systems or fire service mains, except for approved residential flow through
systems or combination type systems that are metered. Upon inspection by the
cam, any service is
found to be in violation of above stipulation the owner or operator shall may be
fined as listed in ACC 13.06.511 in addition to any penalties that may be
incurred for violations of Ghapte-ACC 1.25 ASGby the person or persons
making such unlawful connection or use. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,
1996.)
13.06.275 Fire protection services — Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to install a fire protection service line without first
obtaining a permit to do so from the buildiRg depaFtmentgity. The water utility
fee for said permit is listed in the city of Auburn Fee Schedule, AGG113.06-11
and shall be paid to the 2fty prior to the issuance of the permit.
In addition, a fee as listed in AGC13.06. he city of Auburn Fee Schedule
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Page 13
will be charged to cover the cost of coliform/purity testing for new services
greater than 100 feet in length. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.280 Service charges — Payment dates.
A. Payment for water service charges shall be due and payable to the finance
department office 20 days after the billing date appearing on the bill.
B. Water will be billed according to the rates in effect at time of service for those
properties inside the city limits, and increased rates may be in effect for
customers served outside the city limits. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,
1996.)
13.06.290 Service charges — Liability — Nonpayment action.
All water rates will be charged against the premises for which the service was
installed. All charges for water, when the same become delinquent and unpaid,
shall be a lien against the premises to which the same has been furnished.
When any charges for water become delinquent against any premises, the
water shall be shut off until such charges are paid.
agent.wateF shall be iR WFitiRg and shall be signed by the owneF of the PFOpeFty eF has,
heF, their OF its duly authGFized (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,
1996.)
13.06.300 Service charges — Payment delinquency.
A. Thirty days after billing date a reminder bill for accounts with outstanding
balances will be sent. The reminder will notify the customer that a late fee has
been added to the billing as listed in ACC 13.06.511 and the service will be
subject to shut off without further notice if not paid within 10 days. Ten days
after the notices are sent, accounts with outstanding balances will be turned off.
Service shall not be restored until full payment of the delinquent amount
together with fees, charges, fines or penalties pursuant to ACC 13.06.511 is
received. If delinquency payment is not made by 2:00 p.m. water service may
not be turned on until the next normal working day.
B. Failure to receive mail will not be recognized as a valid excuse for failure to
pay charges when due. GhaRge-It is the responsibility of the property owner to
provide notification of changes in ownership of property and change in mailing
addresses must be filed in wFiting with the finanGe depaFtment an forms
provided feF that puFpeseprovided to the city. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 §
3, 1996.)
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13.06.305 Accounts to be in name of owner/q)eratef or leaseholder.
All water service accounts shall be kept only in the name of the owner of the
premises for which the service was installed. The property owner may request
to have water bills mailed to a tenant, lessee, or agent, but this shall not relieve
the property owner from liability for water charges incurred. A current tenant
release form must be on file with the city for a property owner to have water bills
mailed to a tenant, lessee, or agent. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,
1996.)
13.06.315 Service charge proration.
Upon request from a customer to suspend service to a premises, or for change
of customers at a premises, the service billing will be prorated on a daily basis
from the end of the last billing period to the date the service is turned off or
transferred. If the service is suspended, a convenience charge as listed in ACC
13.06.511 will be added to the billing for turning off the service. Upon renewal of
service, or beginning of service which has been transferred, the service billing
will be prorated from the date the service is transferred or turned on to the
beginning of the next billing period on a daily basis. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord.
4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.320 Meter - Required.
A water
meter shall be placed on every service to measure the quantity of water used
by a sens4n4efcustomer. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.330 Meter — Removal prohibited — Damage liability.
All meters shall be and remain the property of the city and will not be removed
except by the waterdiws*Gn! . In all cases where meters are lost, damaged or
broken by carelessness, negligence or willful actions of owners/operators of
premises, they shall be replaced or repaired by or under the direction of the
water division supepAsGrc . The actual cost of repairs or replacement of
meters will be charged against the owners/operators. In case of nonpayment of
fees, fines, charges or penalties, the water shall be shut off and will not be
turned on until all charges are paid. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.340 Meter — Testing.
Any owner/operator who claims that the water meter serving their premises is
registering high may make application to the citYto
have such meter tested. Upon the deposit of the amount listed in the cily of
Auburn Fee Schedule AOS A6. by the owner/operator with the e#f+se-ef
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Page 15
+ho.,a^^o ;roc*cFci , the ci�shall test, repair or
replace such meter to the end that the premises will be served through a
properly functioning meter. In case such test shows that the
meter was over registering-h4h, the deposit amount shall be returned by the
OffiGe of the fina.m.ruen c to the owner/operator. If the test shows that the
meter was properly functioning or registering GOFFeGtly eF.low, then such deposit
shall be at once transferred into the water fund of the city. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999;
Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.350 Meter — Operation failure — Charge computation.
In the event of a meter being out of order and failing to register properly, the
consumer shall be back charged or refunded the difference between the billing
volume they were charged for and the average volume of monthly consumption
as shown by the meter when the meter was inrp oper working order as
determined by the city. The maximum period of billing adjustment is three
years. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.360 Rates — Generally.
EffeGtive july 1, 2002, the menthly rates f9F water supplied by -eteFshallbeas
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Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2003, the monthly rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class Base C#ai,�eRate Quantity Charge per 100cubic
feet (ccf)
Single-family residential
$6.95
$1.40 0 - 7 ccf
$1.60
7.01 -15 ccf
$1.85
>15 ccf
Multifamily residential
$20.44
$1.44
Commercial
$20.95
$1.65
Manufacturing/industrial
$20.90
$1.35
Schools
$20.58
$1.55
City accounts
$20.95
$2.15
Irrigation only
$6.25
$1.85
Wholesale
Algona $32.36 $1.06
WD #111 and Covington $175.00 $0.75 1.5 mgd "take or pay"
$2.00 summer over 1.5 mgd
$0.85 winter over 1.5 mgd
Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service
outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly
rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the
50 percent out of city service charge and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5712 § 2,
2002; Ord. 5669 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2, 2002; Ord.
5291 § 2, 1999; Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2004, the monthly
rates for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class Base C#argeRate Quantity Charge per
100 cubic feet (ccf)
Single Family residential $6.95 $1.40 0 - 7 ccf
1.607.01-15 ccf
1.85
Multi -Family residential
Commercial
Manufacturing/Industrial
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>15 ccf
20.44 1.44
20.95 1.65
20.90 1.35
Schools
20.58
1.55
City Accounts
20.95
2.15
Irrigation Only
6.25
1.85
Wholesale
6.25
1.85
Algona
32.36
1.06
WD #111 and Covington
175.00
0.80 1.5 mgd "take or pay"
2.10 summer over 1.5 mgd
0.90 winter over 1.5 mgd
Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service
outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly
rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the
50 percent out of city service charge and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5669 § 2,
2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5291 § 2, 1999; Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2005, the monthly rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Single Family residential
Multi -Family residential
Commercial
Manufacturing/Industrial
Schools
City Accounts
Irrigation Only
Wholesale
Algona
WD #111 and Covington
Base OhafgeRate Quantaty Charge per
100 cubic feet (ccf)
$6.95 $1.40 0 - 7 ccf
1.607.01-15 ccf
1.85
>15 ccf
20.44
1.44
20.95
1.65
20.90
1.35
20.58
1.55
20.95
2.15
6.25
1.85
32.36 1.06
175.00 0.85
1.5 mgd "take or pay"
2.20
summer over 1.5 mgd
0.95
winter over 1.5 mgd
Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service
outside the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly
rate for all customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the
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Page 18
50 percent out of city service charge and state excise taxes. (Ord. 5669 § 2,
2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5291 § 2, 1999; Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
aFeas (1,600 gpm) and etheF zone- '2,50- — :n). The ORGFd2nate fiFe
the standard fire engine s determined by the fire marshal_ One CLy is
llent to a fiFe flow of !,500 glom. The inordinate fiFe sewirae GhaFge is listed
,
1996.)
13.06.400 Use or interference with city's equipment.
It is unlawful for any person, except when duly authorized by the fire chief,
#is ertheir designee or a�.neTmbe�an authorized city employee pHii6
WGFks to open, operate, close, turn on, turn off, interfere with,
attach any pipe or hose to, or connect anything with any fire hydrant, stop valve
or stopcock belonging to the city.
If any person other than an employee or agent of the wateF divisi ity turns the
water on or off at the city's stopcock for any reason whatever, the
stpewwissFci�shall cause the water to be shut off. The water will not be turned
on again until all the delinquent charges against the property have been paid
and until there has been paid an additional charge as described in ACC
13.06.511 for turning on or off such water service. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord.
4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.415 Water use from fire hydrants — Use permit application — Charges.
Any person, other than authorized city employees of fiFe uepaFtmeRt
requiring the use of water from any city hydrant shall
obtain authorization in the form of a hydrant meter use permit.make WFitt
. � as listed iR AGG 13.06.360 with a -minimum billiRg of one month base
qhar-ge plus wateF quantity uses at GUrFeRt Fate. Hydrant gate YalVes and FneteFS
appFeved hydFant gate valve- meteFs, and wrenrhes shall be used. HydFant
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Page 19
13.06.460 Wetting people on sidewalks prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to willfully place any automatic or manual sprinkling
device or willfully to place or hold any hose in such position or manner that
water therefrom falls on any person while on any public street or sidewalk. (Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.490 Violation of code — Penalty.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter ehal�-may be enforced pursuant to
the provisions of Ghapter--ACC 1.25 A00. (Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3,
1996.)
13.06.510 Fire flow seMpeufld-water meter — Exemption from charges.
Where a fire flow seaPeuRd-water meter exists, no charge will be made for
water used in extinguishing a fire Of iRGendiary OF aGGidental GFIgiR, or fire flow
testing or --if the customer ives written
notice to the ci within 10 days from the time of such usage.
Otherwise, all water may be billed at the rate provided in ACC 13.06.360. (Ord.
5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
13.06.511 Fees, service charges, fines, penalties and damage.
A. Service Charge.
Hydrant meter deposits and fees for fire protection service line permits, hydrant
permits purity tests and meter tests shall be as shown in the city of Auburn
Fee Schedule.
Service -Charge
Convenience #tom -shut off $25.00
Delinquent t�shut off4ee g
first offense, $25.00
$95.00
second offense in 12
consecutive
month period $95.00
Late feecq r e 1 % per month
of outstanding
bill or $15.00
minimum,
whichever
is greater
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Page 21
Unauthorized turn on/off $60.00
Delinquent meter pull $65.00
Unauthorized fire line or
water hook up
$100.00
a day fine
from date
of discovery
Coremine line permit _Dcr Coc Cnhedule
— NDer n;,-, Cee SGhedl ale
Innrdina,GfiFe��e feee Schedule
perFW
per mnpt
rlepnc it h�idr�+nt meter
Der
--�rTe{wTu1�d valve
Per-Gity y Cee SGhedl ile
fl/Ir+in exteRGiGR PUiLtest fee—Per City Cee Cashed ale
�� Vr t cep 2" nr loos DeF Gity Fee Cnhedule
_MeteF4e tt#�_� �ate�r than 2"Perms Cee Cashed ale
Returned checks each $20.00
Refusal of access per day
B. Service Installation Fees.
$30.00
1. The Alms for the iRstallatiei; of wateF seFViGe and meteFiRstalled by the Gi.y as
pFevided iR thus GhapteF shall be as :Water service installation fees shall
be as shown in the City of Auburn Fee Schedule as adopted by Ordinance
5707 and �a�nyamendm�ents thereto.
teF Swz-e --pmoved Unpaved
innhec�StFeet .I StFeet
�S2 v 2!A DeF Gity €ee-S6�du4e Per City Cee Qnhedul
—T Der Gity Fee SGhedu4e Per (`it�y Fee SGhedl ale
G�TGT'�TG' GG 'V vl v
1 /7
Per Gity Fee _SGhedule Per�;+�l C ee Cnhedule
7 Der City Cee,'�+heeddiile Der i`ity Cee �'nhedu le
J
—rvieter Size Wter rlpl�i
C/Q v 4/A DDer Gity Cee gGhedule
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DGr Gity Cee Qnhedl ale
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Per Gity Cee Cnhedule
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7 DGr Gity Cee Cnhedule
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Page 22
C. Damage to City Appurtenances._ Damage to city appurtenances will be billed
to the account at actual cost to repair or replace, including labor, material,
administrative, overhead and other associated costs.
The finance director is authorized to waive enforcement of the above fees,
fines, charges and penalties in extenuating circumstances. (Ord. 5216 § 1,
1999.)
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.
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May 27, 2004
Page 23
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
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ATTEST:
Danielle Daskam
City Clerk
APPROVED AS -TO FORM:
Daniel B. Hbi
City Attorney
Published:
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Page 24
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR