ORD 2005-34 STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY FEE
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-34
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
increasiing the City's storm and surface water utility fee; and
amending Section 13.24.070 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code.
WHEREAS, Chapter 35.67 RCW provides that cities are authorized to establish storm
water ("storm sewer") utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island has had a Storm and Surface Water
Management (formerly "Storm Drain") utility since 1987; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held to discuss on November 9,2005; and
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 13.24.070 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code IS hereby
amended as follows:
13.24.070 Single-family and duplex residential fees.
The monthly service fee for each single-family and duplex residential dwelling shall be $7.00;
provided, that the ratio of impervious to pervious surface of the lot shall not exceed 50
percent. If the ratio of impervious to pervious surfaces exceeds 50 percent, the rate established
illl BIMC 13.24.080 shall apply.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force on January I, 2006, after
its approval and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 2211(1 day November 2005.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 23rd day of November 2005.
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Darlene Kordonowy, Mayor
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Susan P. Kasper, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO:
October 13, 2005
November 22,2005
November 30,2005
January I, 2006
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