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Home My WebLink About2516 Public Works Service Fee ScheduleOrdinance No. 2516 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING SECTION 020, PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE FEE SCI-1EDULE, CHAPTER 3.36, PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the City has adopted an ordinance governing utility latecomer agreements; and WI-W~REAS, the City Council desires to set the contraCt administration fee at a.level to offset the City's administrative costs, NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as follows: Section 1. Subsection D, Latecomers administration fee, Section 020, Public works service fee schedule, Chapter 3.36, Permit, Application and Appeal Fees of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Chapter 3.36 PERMIT, APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES Sections: 3.36.010 3.36.015 3.36.018 3.36.020 3.36.030 3.36.040 3.36.050 Fees - General. Fees - Building and land use. Appeal fees. Public works and utility billing service fee schedule. Fees - Sewer connections. Utility and garbage deposits. Fees - Fire department permits and inspections. 3.36.020 Public works and utility billing service fee schedule. The fees and charges listed in this section for services of the public works department and the finance department for utility billing are established. The fees and charges shall be paid in advance unless an alternate method of payment is specifically .approved by the director of public works. The continuance or establishment of water and/or sewer service by the city shall be contingent upon payment of all fees and charges contained in this section. The following schedule of fees and charges shall be used: Fees and Charges Sununary Description Charges A. Developer application and pre-application fee under PTMC 12.04.180 Water, sewer, storm drainage and street and utility development permit $180.00' * The preapplication fee shall be credited against the charges for a development application for water, sewer, storm drainage and street and utility permits when an application for the same proposal which is filed within 12 months after the preapplication is acted upon. If more than four 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. Street development and utility permit variance under PTMC 12.04.180 City council appeal of decisions of the director $180.00 $ 200.00 Co Water reservation fee (county) except for one building site adjacent to an existing main Water reservation extension $300.00* $150.00 $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. Latecomer~ agr.emn.e~ administration fee: Water Sewer Street $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 $200.00 E. Bond administration fee $200.00 Testing - Fees Pressure (inspector) Bacteria (lab) $50.00 $40.00 G. Contractor's underground license Under PTMC 13.08.085 $75.00 H. Limited hydrant use charge and permit fee under PTMC 13.12.160 2 Ord. No. 2516 Contractors: Permit fee Monthly fee (bulk water) Cash deposit for meter Penalty for failure to obtain permit - Dally Fire Dept./Districts Port Townsend fire district Cape George fire district Chimacum fire district $50.00 $1.42/1,000 gal. $100.00 $500.00 $500.00* $500.00* $500.00* * Ifcitymaintains all fire hydrants and hydrant tests, contract withfire districts will be negotiated separately. I. Water meter installation charges under PTMC 13.12.080 5/8" x 3/4" - Dig City County 1" - Dig 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 Manifold tap Customer requested downsizing of tap $1,070.00 $1,270.00 $1,115.00 $1,315.00 $2,000.00 $2,200.00 $2,275.00 $2,475.00 Charges based on actual cost established bY public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. $120.00 $145.00 $t65.00 $195.00 Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at · rates contained in subsection W of this section. Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. J. Request to locate water or sewer lines received less than 48 hours before excavation $40.00 3 Ord. No. 2516 K. Side sewer tap Under PTMC 3.36.030 and 13.04.050 Residential (per unit) $150.00 Nonresidential $150.00' * (plus .01 sq. ft. of floor space, not to exceed $300.00) L. Pump/lift station agreement Hot taps/main line extensions Main line to main line tap Extension of main line Charges based on actual cost established by public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. $330.00 Charges based on actual costs established by public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. N. Turn-on/turn-off charge Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All other times Lien charges Removal and reinstallation of water meter City $ 2O.OO/ County $ 25.00 City $ 55.00/ County $ 55.00 $25.00 $35.00 Oo Water meter testing charge (customer request) City County Water meter reread City County $52.00 $65.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 P. Water meter tampering charge under PTMC 13.12.170 $500.00 Side sewer connection without license under PTMC 13.08.315 for each violation $500.00 Final reading/disconnect City County $20.00 $30.00 S. Returned check charge $15.00 Document reproduction charge Copy machine Computer-generated report staff time $. 15/copy $5.00 minimum or 4 Ord. No. 2516 Documents sent by facsimile (fax) $20.00/hr. $1.00/page U. Separation of existing water Charges based on service actual cost established by the public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. Special review and inspection (other than side sewer) Charges based on actual cost established by the public works director at rates contained in subsection W of this section. W. Hourly labor and equipment charges: Personnel (includes overhead): Engineer Superintendent/supervisor Equipment operator Maintenance personnel Administrative staff Draftsperson GIS Equipment: Tractor-mounted mower $30.00/hr. without operator $60.00/hr. with operator One-ton truck with utility box $15.00/hr. without operator $45.00/hr. with operator John Deere grader $110.00/hr. without operator $140.00/hr. with operator John Deere loader $90.00/hr. without operator $120.00/hr. with operator Street sweeper $115.00/hr. without operator $145.00/hr. with operator 5-yard dump truck $40.00/hr. without operator $70.00/hr. with operator Street roller $30.00/hr. without operator $60.00/hr. with operator John Deere backhoe $40.00/hr. without operator $70.00/hr. with operator $50.00 $50.00 $30.00 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $50.00 5 Ord. No. 2516 X. Septage Collection Charge 9.5 cents per gallon* * This equates to a rate of $22.78 per wet ton. Jefferson County may add an additional charge to cover their administrative, handling, and collection costs as provided by contract with the city. Charge for compost produced at the city's biosolids composting facility $10.00 per cubic yard in bulk go Charge for department of health water system evaluation project review and approval fees (WAC 246-290-120 and 246-290-990) $550.00 for each application, or such other amount as department of health requires pursuant 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. AA. New utility account set-uP charge $10.00 BB. Duplicate utility bill $ 5.00 CC. Special utility bill (requested outside of regular billing cycle) $10.00 (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. 6 Ord. No. 2516 This ordinance shall take effect April 1, 1996. Read for the first, second, and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 18th day of March, 1996. Attest: ~~k n, ~ity Attorney 03/19/96 [95-040]. Ord{3-36-020.doc} Jul!(SfvlcCulloch, Mayor 7 Ord. No. 2516