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Ay ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ADDING TO CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, (WATER SERVICE -
GENERAL REGULATIOtiS) BY AMENDING THE WATER CHARGES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS
HAVING HAD COMBIyATION FIRE FLOW COMPOUND WATER METERS WHICH WERE IN-
STALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE AUBURN MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM PRIOR TO
JUNE 30, 1972.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There is herewith added to Chapter 13.04 of the Codified
Ordinances of the City of Auburn, 6dashington, the following new sections,
to-wit:
Notwithstanding the provisions of Auburn Codified City Ordinances 13.04.360
through 13.04.390, from and after the effective date of this Ordinance, all
customers having had combination fire flow compound water meters which were
installed and connected to the Auburn municipal water system prior to June
30, 1972, (or which may have been extended theref rom since said date) shall
be charged for water consumption according to the following schedule, to-wit:
The water demand rate shall be based upon those set forth in Auburn
Codified City Ordinances 13.04.360 through 13.04.390, provided however, such
customers as described above shall be charged on the basis of the largest
meter using at least 600 cubic feet of water per month and anytime during
the previous twelve (12) months and fi said largest meter does not register
at least 600 cubic feet of water in any one (1) month, it shall be considered
a fire line and charged according to Auburn Codified City Ordinance 13.04.390,
provided however, said twelve (12) month period will not be retroactively
computed but rather shall be computed commencing on the effective date of this
Ordinance.
Section 2. Where a fire flow compound water meter exists, no charge will
be made for water used in extinguishing fire of incendiary or accidental origin
or fire flow testing or caused by an accidental water main break if the customer
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at the location where the fire occurs gives written notice to the Finance Department
within ten (10) days from the time of such useage. Otherwise, all water will be
billed at the rate provided in Sections 13.04.360 through 13.04.390.
Section 3. That 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: MAY 2, 1977
PASSED: MAY 2, 1977
APPROVED: MAY 2, 1977
I AYOR LJ
ATTEST:
711"f-l ~011-'
City lerk
APPR ED AS TO FORM:
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City ttorney
PUBLISHED: MA1' 6, 1977
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF KING )
I, Terry L.. Mo11er, the dL1y appointed, qualified City Clerk of the
. City of Auburn, A MunicipaZ Corporation and Code City, situate in the
County of King, State of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a fuZZ, trae and correct copy of Ordinance No. 3178 of the ordinances
of'the City of Auburn,.entitled "AN ORDINANCB OF`THE CITY OF AUBURN,
1,W3$SHINGTON, (WRTER5SERVYCE - GENERAL REGULATIONS) BY AA'IENDING THE WATER
, ;GHARGES FOR ALL CUSTOMERS HAVING HAD COMBINATION,FIRE FLOW COMPOUND WATER
.;;METERS WfiICH WERE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED TO THE AUBLTRN MUNICIPAL WATER
'.~~:SYSTEM PRIOR TO JUNE 30,.1972.
I further certify that said Ordinance No. 3178 was duly passed by the
Council and approved by:the Mayor of the said City of Auburn and pubZished
as provided by 1aw in the Auburn G1obe News, a weekly newspaper published
in the City of Auburn, and of general circulation therein, on the 6TH
day of Mp,y , A.D., 197_.
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. CITY CLERK THE CITY OF A1173URN