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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING
THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE AS FOLLOWS:
CHAPTER 13.04, SEWER CONNECTION RATES AND CHARGES,
REVISING SECTION 13.04.030 SEWER RATES; AND
CHAPTER 13.12, WATER SYSTEM AND REGULATIONS, AMENDING
SECTION 13.12.220 MONTHLY WATER RATES; AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.26, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR
WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS, REVISING SECTIONS 13.26.030
WATER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE, AND 13.26.040 SEWER
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
WHEREAS, utility rates, charges and connection fees are necessary in managing the
City's public utility services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it necessary to adjust certain utility rates, charges
and fees in a manner consistent with the cost to the public of providing public utility services;
NOW, THEREFOR, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend does ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Section 13.04.030 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13.04.030 Sewer Rates.
The following monthly rates shall be charged by the city and collected by the clcrlr treasurer for
the use and furnishing of sewerage service, all such rates and charges to be made and paid on
a monthly basis:
A. Single-Unit Residential and Duplex Customers.
1.'Average Winter Water Use Categories. For single-unit residences and duplexes,
where each unit receives separately metered water service, each unit shall be charged a base
rate, plus a charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water used, up to a fixed limit based on the
customer's average water use calculated from meter readings actually taken during a four-month
period between October 15th and March 15th, or average winter water use (AWWU). The
AWWU shall be determined on April 1st of each year with the customer's maximum monthly
rate from April 1st to March 30th of the next year being established by the AWWU. The
AWWU category for determining monthly charges shall be established by averaging the water
meter readings taken during the specified four-month period and rounding them up or down to
the nearest thousand gallon amount.
2. Monthly Rates. The base monthly rate for each metered customer shall be
$22.6~ $24.00 per month plus $2.25 $2.35 per 1,000 gallons of water used as established
through the AWWU process. For duplexes with a single water meter, the charge shall be two
times the base rate, plus a charge of $2.25 $2.35 per 1,000 gallons AWWU. Monthly sewer
charges where actual water usage in a parfi'cular month is less than the AWWU shall be
calculated as a combination of the base rate plus a charge of $2.25 $2,35 per 1,000 gallons of
water actually used, rounded to the nearest thousand gallons. If water meter readings are taken
on a bimonthly basis, an averaging method to calculate monthly billing charges may be utilized.
Charges for a monthly period during which the meter is not actually read shall be calculated by
averaging the prior water consumption for the period during the two months immediately
preceding the period for which a meter reading is not obtained, multiplying that average amount
(not to exceed the AWWU maximum) by the volume charge per thousand gallons and adding
that charge to the base charge. An adjustment for actual usage shall be made in the next monthly
billing based on actual meter readings, if necessary. If the customer does not have a recorded'
four-month use to establish the AWWU or where during the four-month period used to calculate
the AWWU there is a circumstance which, in the reasonable judgment of the clerk treasurer,
would make the AWWU calculation erroneous, the charge shall be set at the base rate plus the
monthly rate for ~:.,,.,,~.,nan ~,.~--,-~"n"~ the customer's past AWWU, or the AWWU within the customer
class, whichever amount is deemed to most accurately reflect the probable use by the customer.
If there is a change in occupancy during the AWWU determination period for a particular year,
the charge shall be set at the base rate plus the monthly rate for ': ruin ~n,^~
· -,,-,,--, e, ...... the prior
customer's AWWU, or the AWWU within the customer class, whichever amount is deemed to
most accurately reflect the probable use by the customer.
B. Multifamily Customers.
1. Base Charges. For multifamily residences with three or more units, the base
monthly charge shall be based on meter size. The base charge shall be:
5/8-3/4" meter $ 22.00 24.00/month
1" meter .,,,.,,,,~n on 33.60/month
1-1/4" meter ,,.,.,.,,~ on 38.40/month
1-1/2" meter .,~.,_,,,'~n ~n 43.20/month
1-3/4" meter .~.,,,~ -m 56.40/month
2" meter ,~,,':~. ,,,,°n 69.60/month
3" meter ~;g-A}0 264.00/month
4" meter .,,,,,.,,,,'~n° ,an 336.00/month
6" meter 46g:00 504.00/month
8" meter ,,.,,,.,.,,,':~° n~ 696.00/month
2. Total Charges, The total monthly multifamily charges ihall be the base charge
plus a charge of $2.25 $2.35 per 1,000 gallons of water actually used, rounded to the nearest
thousand gallon amount, with the maximum per gallon charge capped at 6,000 gallons per unit.
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C. Commercial Customers. Commercial accounts shall be charged the same base rate,
based upon meter size, as multifamily customers. However, commercial customers shall be
charged an additional amount of $2.26 $2.35 per 1,000 gallons of water used, rounded to the
nearest thousand gallons, with no maximum cap on additional charges, or if a commercial
customer generates high-strength waste or waste with high variability in loadings, charges shall
be on a commodity basis and provided in Chapter 13.06 PTMC.
D. Industrial and Contract Customers. The city may establish rates and charges for
industrial and large user customers that have unique or special use characteristics. The rates and
charges shall be based on existing contract conditions, costs of service, including waste volume
and strength, and such other factors deemed relevant in establishing reasonable rates and services
in the judgment of the director of public works.
E. For all classes of users subject to metered rates, should there be a period during which
meter readings cannot be obtained under a normal reading schedule, volume charges shall be
calculated by averaging the prior consumption for the two months immediately preceding the
period for which a meter reading cannot be obtained. Charges for the next month during which
the actUal meter reading is taken shall be adjusted for the difference between the average and
the actual metered volume for the period involved together with the appropriate meter rate.
Where there is a circumstance which, in the reasonable judgment of the clerk treasurer, would
make the volume charge calculation erroneous, the volume charge shall be established under
such other method as the eter-k-treasurer deems reasonable and fair.
(Ord. § 1, 1994; Ord. 2382 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2342 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2302 § 1, 1992;
Ord. 2287 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2063 § 1, 1987; Ord. 2055 § 1, 1986; Ord. 2026 § 1, 1986; Ord.
1980 § 2, 1983; Ord. 1942 § 3, 1982; Ord. 1872 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1791 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1657
§ 1, 1973; Ord. 1508 § 3, 1967).
Section 2. Section 13.12.220 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended
as follows:
13.12.220 Monthly water rates.
The following monthly rates shall be charged by the city and collected by the city
e4er4etreasurer for the use and furnishing of water service, with all such rates and charges to be
made and paid on a monthly basis:
A. Meter Charge. All water used, except for closed connection for fire protection, shall
be metered. Monthly service charges and standby fees shall be based on meter size and the
quantity of water provided to the customer and shall be paid regardless of whether the service
is on or off. The meter charge shall be based on the following schedule:
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Meter Size Inside City Outside City
5/8" by 3/4" $ iO.O0 11.O0/month $
1" ~....,,~ ,m25.65/month
1-1/4" ..,~.,,,,n~38.50/month
1-1/2" 46:6-5 51.35/month
1-3/4" ,,,,.~n -,n,,, 66 .80/month
2" 74:6-5 82.15/month
3" ~ 154.05/month
4" 233.35 256.70/month
6" 466-_70 513.50/month
8" 746-_70 821.60/month
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13.75/month
32.05/month
48.10/month
64.20/month
83.50/month
102.70/month
192.55/month
320.90/month
641.90/month
1,027.90/month
A manifold meter installed for irrigation
purposes only shall not be subject to
a meter charge in addition to the
charge for the main service meter. 0:00
Where meters for residential customers larger than five-eighths inch by three-quarter inch have
been installed for the convenience of the city, the customer shall be assessed a meter charge only
for the three-quarter inch rate.
B. Volume Charges and Summer Use Surcharges. All water use for customers within the
city shall be charged a volume rate of $1.42 per 1,000 gallons or portions thereof, and all water
use for customers in the outside-of-city service area shall be charged a volume rate of $1.78 per
1,000 gallons or portiOns thereof, except as provided below:
1. For single-unit residential and duplex customers with individual meters, inside
the city the volume charge shall be $4,43 $1.56 per 1,000 gallons plus an additional $9.71 $0.78
per 1,000 gallons for water use in excess of 11,000 gallons e' ~ '~
(, ....$2.34 total) per month during
the summer use period. For single-unit residential and duplex customers with individual meters,
outside-of-city service area, the volume charge shall bc $I..7g $1.95 per 1,000 gallons plus an
additional $9. °..9 $0.98 per 1,000 gallons for use in excess of 11,000 gallons ($2-~ $2.93 total)
per month during the summer use period. The summer use period shall be the meter reading
periods for usage during June, July, August and September.
2. For duplex customers with a joint meter and multifamily customers with three
or more units inside the city, an additional $0,71 $0,78 per 1,000 gallons will be assessed for
water used in excess oran average of 11 ;000 gallonsw--.re'~ ...~'~ $2.34 total) per unit for the summer
use period. For duplex customers with a joint meter and multifamily customers with three or
more units outside-of-city service area, an additional $9.89 $0.98. per 1,000 gallons will be
assessed for water used in excess of an aVerage of 11,000 gallons ($:2~7 $2.93 total) per unit
for the summer use period. The additional charge shall be based on the total meter reading for
all meters used to serve the customer.
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3. For irrigation-only meters, inside the city, the meter charge shall be based on
meter size with a volume charge of StAg $1.56 per 1,000 gallons. For irrigation-only meters
outside-of-city service area, the meter charge shall be based on meter size with a volume charge
of $1.78 $1.95 per 1,000 gallons. A standby or monthly service charge for irrigation-only
meters will not be assessed for full month periods during which the meter is turned off by the
city. The city shall assess a turn-on, turn-off charge for such requests at a rate provided by
ordinance.
4. Should there be a period during which a meter reading cannot be obtained
under a normal reading schedule, the volume charge shall be calculated by averaging the prior
consumption for the two months immediately preceding the period for which a meter reading
cannot be obtained. Charges for the next month during which the actual meter' reading is taken
shall be adjusted for the difference between the average and the actual metered volume for the
two-month period involved together with the appropriate meter rate. Where there is a
circumstance which, in the reasonable judgment of the clerk treasurer, would make the volume
charge calculation erroneous, the volume charge shall be established under such other method
as the clerk-treasurer deems reasonable and fair.
C. Water Charge Method for Single-Family and Duplex Uses With Individual Meters.
For single-family residences and duplexes with individual water meters, meter reading shall be
done, at a minimum, on a bimonthly basis. Charges for the month during which the meter is not
read shall be calculated by averaging the prior consumption for the two months immediately
preceding the period for which a meter reading is not obtained.
Charges for the month during which the actual meter reading is taken shall add the meter rate
to an adjusted volume charge which adjusts for the difference between the average calculated for
the previous month and the actual metered volume for the two-month period involved, charged
at the rates established under subsection B of this section.
D'. Private Fire Protection. Monthly service charges for private fire protection systems
shall be as follows:
Inside City Outside City
2" $10.10 $12.63
4" 17.05 21.31
6" 34.38 42.98
For private fire protection systems, in areas outside the city limits, the city will specify the
hydraulic capacity and flow capability of its distribution system under Specified flow and demand
conditions at the request of the customer. It is the customer's responsibility to evaluate private
fire protection requirements and to verify the adequacy of the city's water system to meet those
requirements.
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E. Commercial and Contract Customers. The monthly meter charges for commercial and
contract customers inside the city shall be the same as provided in subsection A of this section
with an additional volume charge of ~ $1.56 per 1,000 gallons used unless a current contract
specifically provides for an alternative rate schedule. Commercial and contract customers located
outside the city limits shall be charged a volume charge of $1.78 $1.95 per 1,000 gallons used
unless a current contract specifically provides for an alternative rate schedule.
(Ord. § 2, 1994; Ord. 2389 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2381 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2341 § 1, 1993; Ord.
2289 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2068 § 2, 1987; Ord. 1979 § 4, 1983; Ord. 1941 § 2, 1982; Ord. 1830
§ 1, 1979; Ord. 1789 § 2, 1977; Ord. 1601 § 4, 1970; Ord. 1471 § 1, 1965; Ord. 1372 § 1,
1959; Ord. 1172 § 1, 1944; Ord. 1110 § 22, 1939).
Section 3. Section 13.26.030 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13.26.030 Water system development charge.
A. The city has evaluated the capital cost of the city's existing water system and the
projected cost to expand the general facilities to meet the projected needs associated with new
and expanded needs of the water system customers. The general facilities include source of
supply, treatment, storage, transmission and major pumping facilities.
B. A one-time SDC for each new customer shall be assessed based upon the customer's
fair and equitable share of the general facilities. The SDC shall be determined by multiplying
the total number of ERUs for the service(s) to be installed by e~ car,
~,~,.,,,,, $1,560 as of January 1,
-1-994 1995.
(Ord.
, § 3, 1994; Ord. 2390 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2380 § 1, 1993).
Section 4. Section 13.26.040 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13.26.040 Sewer system development charge.
A. The city has evaluated the capital cost of the city's existing sewer system and the
cost to expandthe general, facilities to meet the projected needs associated with new and
expanded needs of sewer system customers. The general facilities include the interceptor
system, major pumping facilities and the wastewater treatment and associated facilities
necessary to treat and dispose of the wastewater.
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B. A one-time SDC for each new customer shall be assessed based on the customer's
fair and equitable share of the general facilities. The SDC shall be determined by multiplying
the total number of ERUs for the service(s) to be installed by $-g;-3-50 $1.300 as of January 1,
-1-994 1995 for domestic strength wastewater.
(Ord.
, § 4, 1994; Ord. 2390 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2380 § 1, 1993).
Section 5. 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 and be in force five days after the date of its
publication in the manner provided by law.
Read for the first, second, and third times and~a~xl by the City Council of the City
of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular meeJ, i~ therj~f, h~ this [ ~ day of
December, 1994. ' ' / /i~
·
I ~M. Clise, Mayor
Attest:
David A. Grove, Clerk/Treasurer
App..rov~l/~as to For/n: t
Tim t~~cMahant, Ci~Attorney
12/14/94\0rd { Sew 1304. doc }
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