HomeMy WebLinkAbout2731 Amending Various Fee SchedulesOrdinance No. 2731
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING SECTION
3.36.020, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITY BILLING SERVICE FEE SCHEDULE,
PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES, WAIVER AND VARIANCE
REQUEST CHARGES, WATER RESERVATIONS, LATECOMER AGREEMENT
ADMINISTRATION FEES, LIMITED HYDRANT USAGE CHARGES, WATER
TURN-ON/SHUT-OFF CHARGES, REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF
WATER METER, SIDE SEWER TAP (REPEALED), SEPTAGE COLLECTION
CHARGE, DOCUMENT REPRODUCTION COSTS AND DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND TRANSPORTATION CHARGES OF THE PORT TOWNSEND
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, on January 4, 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2678 at a regularly
scheduled Council meeting, whereby Chapter 3.36, Permit, Application and Appeal Fees were
modified to reflect a higher percentage of actual costs; and
WHEREAS, when Ordinance 2678 waS adopted, amending Ordinance 2619, the City
estimated an increase in the cost to certain charges in Port Townsend Municipal Code, Section 1,
Chapter 3.36. The City now has updated information and experience upon which to base charges
for these services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires the technical conference credit of $70.00, for project
frontage on existing water, sewer and streets(and requiring four hours or less of review time), be
removed to reflect the actual cost of providing development review for public utility service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received requests from utility permit applicants to
include a one year extension fee for Public Works Technical Conferences; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend utility permit variances and waiver
requests fees to reflect more accurately the actual costs of the services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have water reservation fees in Jefferson County
be the same as City water reservation fees to reflect more accurately the actual costs of the
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Latecomer Agreement fees for a single
agreement to include more than one utility in the same area to reflect more accurately the actual
costs of the services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to include in Chapter 13.13 PTMC a separate fee
for contractors in Jefferson County for limited hydrant use and language to protect the City in the
event there is failure by the contractor to return the meter or damage the meter to reflect more
accurately-the actual costs of the services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal the side sewer tap for both residential and
non-residential use as this is no longer applicable since the elimination of the $70.00 technical
conference credit for frontage on existing sewer lines; and
WHEREAS,. the City Council desires to amend language for first time water turn-on
charges that are incorporated in the meter installation charge, and the ability of utility customers
to mm-on/turn-off their water on their own with no charge from the City, as well as any damages,
to reflect more accurately the actual costs of the services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desireS to revise document reproduction charges to include
copies generated from a computer and the charges for any report plans to be the actual cost of
reproduCtion to reflect more accurately the actual costs of the services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to revise septage collection charges set forth in
Chapter 3.36 PTMC to reflect changes in actual costs of administrative, handling and collection
services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend language for project review charges from
the state departments of health and transportation, to reflect actual costs that are passed onto the
city,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3.36, PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES
Section 3.36.020, "Public works and utility billing service fee schedule," subsections 1, 2, 5, 6,
9, 10, 13, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, and 29 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Table 3.36.020
Description Charges
1. Public works technical conference fee ~,,,~^
One year extension for Public Works technical conference fee . $100.00
2. Street and utility development permit application fee ,,~.o'~" ~",,. ~,,~"'~*
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based on the rates set for~ in thds chapter shall be made. 'ir"- ....
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3. Street and utility development permit- Minor activities
$50.00
Fee for city-engineered design drawings in Tier 1, pursuant to PTMC
Titles 12and 13
Survey and Topographic Maps
Street
Water main extension/replacement
Sewer main extension/replacement
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$500.00
o,,~,~- ,,.,~ ,,.,[2 ,~,~,,~,,w.,,.1,[ pcrnfit variance under PTMC ¢10t~ /~/'~
,o~ o,,.,,,, $100.00
Titles 12 and 13
6. WaiverPvarianee request under PTMC Titles 12 and 13
$50v005100.00
7. Administrative appeal of decisions of the director
$200.00
8. Street and utility development permit inspection fee $70.00*
*If more than two hours of inspection time is required, an additional hourly charge based on the
rates set forth in this chapter shall be required. No inspection fee is charged for a street and
development permit minor activities.
9. Water reservation fee (county) $300.00*
except for one building site adjacent to an existing main
, ~-,~,.,.,,., $250.00
Water reservation extension $50.00
*If more than seven and one-half hours of total review and process time is required, an additional
hourly charge based on the rates set forth in this chapter shall be made.
10.
Latecomer agreement administration fee:_*
Water
Sewer
Storm drainage
Street
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
* Ifa single latecomer agreement coversmorethan one utili.tyforthe same area, there is only one
charge.
11. Bond administration fee
$200.00
12.
Testing Fees
Pressure (inspector)
Bacteria (lab)
Any other water quality test administrative fee
$50.00
$4O.OO
cost plus 10%
13. Limited hydrant use charge and permit fee under Chapter 13.13 PTMC
14.
Contractors:
Permit fee
Usage fee (bulk water)
Cash deposit for meter
Failure to return meter or damage meter
$50.00
$1.75/1,000 gallons City
$2.55/1.000gallons County
$1oo.o0
Up to $1,500:O0
Water meter installation charges under Chapter 13.16 PTMC
5/8" x 3/4" Dig
City
County
1" Dig
City
County
Dual Service (includes one meter drop in only)
1" X 2 @ 3/4"
City
County
1-1/2" Dig
City
County
2" Dig
City
County
4", 6", 8" Dig
5/8" x 3/4" Drop-in
City
County
1" Drop-in
City
County
1-1/2" Drop-in
City
County
Si,070.00
$1,335.00
$1,180.00
$1,380.00
$1,240.00
$1,505.00
$2,000.00
$2,200.00
$2,275.00
$2,475.00
$135.00
$160.00
$185.00
$215.00
$465.00
$480.00
Drop-in
City
County
Manifold tap
Customer requested downsizing of tap
$615.00
$630.00
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*Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at rates contained in subsection
25 of this section.
15. Request to locate water or sewer lines received less than 48 $40.00 $60.00
hours before excavation
16. Side sewer tap under PTMC 3.36.030 and 13.22 PTMC - Repealed
Residential (per unit) '~' ~^ '~^
,o~.,,,.,,~, $0.00
Nonresidential ,l~,,.,.,,~,°" ~,, ,,,, $0.00'
*(plus .01 .00 sq. ft. of floor space, not to exceed $300.00)
17. Hot taps/main line extensions
Main line to main line tap $330.00
Extension of main line *
· Charges based on actual costs established by public works director at rates contained in
subsection 25 of this section.
18.
Turn-on/shut-off charge:*
Working weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at convenience of the city:--
City $20.00
County $25.00
18. Turn-on/shut-off charge - continued_*
After-hours or immediate, emergency turn-on/shut-off charge: --
City (except as set forth in Chapter 3.15 PTMC) $60.00
County $75.00
* For the first time torn-on for a new meter installation, the mm-on charge is incorporated within
the meter installation charge. For emergency or maintenance proposed only, a customer is allowed
to turn-on/torn-off their water on their own with no charge froto City, They are responsible for
an_v damage.
19. Removal and reinstallation of water meter
$45.00
20.
Water meter testing charge (customer request)
City $52.00
County $65.00
Water meter reread --
City $20.00
County $25.00
21.
Final reading/disconnect --
City $20.00
County $30.00
22. Returned check charge $15.00
23.
Document reproduction charge
Copy machine / computer copies
Computer-generated report staff time
Documents sent by facsimile (fax)
Report Plans
$0.15/page
$5.00 min. or $20.00/hr.
$1.00/page ($2.00 minimum)
Actual Cost
24. Special review and inspection *
· Charges based on service actual cost established by the public works director at rates contained
in subsection 25 of this section.
25.
Hourly labor and equipment charges:
Personnel (includes overhead):
Engineer
Inspector
Public works director/operations manager
Crew chief/Lead equipment operator
Equipment operator
Maintenance personnel
Administrative staff
Engineering Technician
GIS Coordinator
$50.00
$35.00
$50.00
$40.00
$30.00
$25.00
$25.00
$35.00
$40.00
Equipment:
Tractor-mounted mower
One-ton truck with utility box
John Deere grader
John Deere loader
Street sweeper
5-yard dump truck
Street roller
John Deere backhoe
Ingersoll-Rand compressor
Vactor sewer jet and truck
Without operator With operator
$30.00/hr. $60.00/hr.
$15.00/hr. $45.00/hr.
$1 lO.O0/hr. $140.00/hr.
$90.O0/hr. $120.O0/hr.
$115.00/hr. $145.00/hr.
$40.00/hr. $70.00/hr.
$30.00/hr. $60.00/hr.
$40.00/hr. $70.00/hr.
$20.00/hr. $60.00/hr.
$140.O0/hr. $180.O0/hr.
26. Septage Collection Charge 15 cents 9.5 cents per gallon*
*The City Manager shall establish the cost of service with rates not to exceed this maximum
(maximum equates to a rate of $22.7~° $36.00 per wet ton). Jefferson County may add an
additional charge to cover its administrative, handling, and collection costs as provided by contract
with the city.
27. Charge for compost produced at the city's biosolids
composting facility (up to 10 yards)
$12.50 per cubic yard *
(includes state sales tax)
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Bulk rate for 10 yards per load or greater $7
.,,,, $9.00 per cubic yard *
(includes sales tax)
· City Manager to set rates which will not exceed the figures listed.
28. Charge for department of health water system
evaluation project review and approval fees -or such ohhcr amount as required
project review and approval fees by department of health pursuant
(WAC 246-290-120 - and 246-290-990) to WAC 246-290-990*
*The city will make an effort to forward all applications for water system installation, extension,
or improvement to department of health in order to minimize charges to each applicant. However,
in the event it is not possible to forward more than one application, the applicant will be required
to pay this amount in its entirety prior to the city processing any such applications.
29.
Charge for Department of Transportation approval
pursuant to Chapter 47.32 RCW and
Chapter 468-34 WAC
other-amount as required
by Department of Transportation
30. New utility account set-up charge
$10.00
31. Duplicate utility bill $5.00
32. Special utility bill (requested outside of regular billing cycle)
$10.00
33. Charge for the sale of planning and facilities maps
E size (Existing Maps) $10.00 per map
C Size (existing Maps) $3.00 per map
Special Map Requests *
· charges based on actual costs of service based on rates contained in subsection 25 of this
section
34. Engineering Design Standards Manual, City of Port Townsend, $50.00 per copy
Department of Public Works, April 1997, ($20.00 per update)
or as amended $20.00 disk copy ($10.00 per update)
(Ord. 2678 § 1,1999; Ord. 2619 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2580 § 3, 1997; Ord. 2526 § 2, 1996; Ord. 2516
§ 1, 1996; Ord.2492 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2449 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2423 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2396 §1, 1994;
Ord. 2391 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2383 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2290 § 1,1992; Ord. 2050 § 2, 1986).
SECTION 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order or .judgment shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remainder of any part of this Ordinance. To this end, the provisions of
each clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this law are declared severable.
This ordinance shall take effect December 31, 1999.
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Read for the first, second, and third times and adopted by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this Twentieth day of December, 1999.
CITY OF PORT TOW~NSE~
Forrest Rambo, Mayor
Attest:
Pam Kolacy, City Qlerk ~
/S'ie~en Olsen, Acting City Attorney