HomeMy WebLinkAbout2763 Public Works and Utility Billing Service Fee Schedule, Charge for Compost Produced at the City's Biosolids Composting FacilityORDINANCE NO. 2763
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
SECTION 3.36.020, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITY BILLING SERVICE FEE
SCHEDULE, CHARGE FOR COMPOST PRODUCED AT THE CITY'S
BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING FACILITY, OF TITLE 3, REVENUE AND
FINANCE, OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise the charge for compost produced
at the city's biosolids composting facility as set forth in Chapter 3.36 PTMC to reflect
changes in actual costs of administrative and handling services; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to set a maximum rate for this service and allow the
City Manager to establish a cost of service based on costs and market factors;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend
does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. CHAPTER 3.36, PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL
FEES
Section 3.36.020, "Public Works and Utility Billing Service Fee Schedule," subsection
27 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TABLE 3.36.020
Fees and Charges Summary
27.
Description Charges
Charge for compost produced at the city's biosolids composting
facility (up to 10 yards)
Bulk rate for 10 yards per load or greater
$!2.50 $25.00 per
cubic yard
(includes state sales
tax)*
$9.00 $20.00 per
cubic yard
(includes sales
tax)*
* The city manager Shall establish the cost of service with rates not to exceed this maximum.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
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SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five days after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
regular meeting thereof, held this second day of April, 2001.
~eoff Masci, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form:
Pamela Kolacy, CMC ~
City Clerk
John P. Watts, City Attorney
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