ORD 81-31 SERVICE CHARGE PAYMENTSORDINANCE NO. 81-31
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW AMENDING
ORDINANCE 74-16 SECTION D.4 AS AMENDED; REQUIRING
PAYMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES 1 YEAR AFTER PAYMENT OF
THE PARTICIPATION FEE IF CONNECTION IS NOT MADE;
AND ESTABLISHING A PARTICIPATION FEE SCHEDULE FOR
NON-RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER APPLICATIONS.
The City Council of the City of Winslow Do Ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Section D.4 of Ordinance 74-1~ is hereby
amended to provide as follows:
4. Sewer and Water Connection Fees
The following charges shall apply to all connections
to the City of Winslow sewer and/or water systems:
A. System Participation:
1. Regulations
a. Participation fee must be paid prior to
connection to the system.
b. An approved building permit shall be on
file with the City prior to payment of any
participation fee.
c. Service charges shall commence when a
connection is completed. In the event that
connection is not completed within 1 year
of payment of participation fees the basic
system service charge shall be assessed
commencing the first month after this 1 year
connection period has expired.
2. Fees
a. Residential
water $1,039/living unit
sewer $1,039/living unit
b. Non-residential and other (any application
other than residential and non-residential
shall be considered other)
water $1,039/each set of ten (10) fixtures*
or portion thereof
sewer $1,039/each set of ten (10) fixtures*
or portion thereof
fixtures for purpose of this Ordinance include all Uniform
Plumbing Code defined fixtures except water heaters, floor
drains used for emergency overflow only and extra fixtures
attached to existing or regular fixtures such as showers
over tubs and hose attachments on sinks.
*note:
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Installation and Connection to Water and/or
Sewer Lines
All installation on private property shall be
accomplished by the property owner or a licensed
contractor. Inspection and approval of private
lines shall be obtained prior to backfilling the
trench.
1. Connection to City Lines by City Forces.
Installation fee - cost of labor, materials,
equipment plus 25% for engineering and adminis-
trative fees.
2. Connection to City Lines by Plumbers or
Contractors who have obtained a Utility
Installation Permit issued by the City
o~f.~inSlow.
water connection inspection fee -
$37/residential living unit or set of ten (10)
fixtures* or portion thereof
sewer connection inspection fee -
$37/residential living unit or set of ten (10)
fixtures* or portion thereof
connection accomplished by other than City
Employees shall be periodically inspected and
approved by the City prior to backfilling the
trench.
3. Backflow Protection Device - The City shall
require installation of a backflow protection device
where in the judgement of the City. Such
device is required to comply with the State Board
of Health Regulations or the Uniform Plumbing Code.
The cost of such device and installation shall be
borne by the property owner. Inspection and approval
of the backflow device and installation shall be
obtained prior to approval of the connection.
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Automatic Annual Fee Adjustment.
All charges described in this subparagraph 4 shall be
subject to automatic annual adjLlstment on January 1 of
each year based on the Consumer Price Index for
November of the preceding year as reported in "Economic
Indicators" prepared by the Council of Economic
Advisors. The consumer price index for November 1980
is 262.6 and shall-form the basis for the water and
sewer charges set forth in this subparagraph 4 for the
year 1981. In calculating this annual adjustment the
Clerk shall round off to the nearest whole dollar.
SECTION 2:
All Other Provisions of Ordinance 74-16 shall remain
in full force and effect.
SECTION 3: Ordinance No. 81-26 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall become effective five (5) days
after its posting or publication in the manner provided by law.
17th day of September
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington this
, 1981.
Mayo r
ATTE S T:
DepUtY Clerk/Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
I do hereby certify this Ordinance was signed by the Mayor
this 17th day of September, 1981 , and thereafter posted
this '22nd day of September, 1981 at the Ferry Terminal,
Ch aber of Comm , City Hall. Effective September 27, 1981
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