Chapter 3.12
FEES, COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES
Sections:
3.12.020 Building and engineering fees and charges.
3.12.030 Planning and land use fees and charges.
3.12.040 Miscellaneous fees and charges.
3.12.050 Parks and recreation fees and charges.
3.12.060 Police department fees and charges.
3.12.070 Municipal court fees and charges.
3.12.090 Public works fees and charges.
3.12.100 Utilities—Schedule of assessments, rates, fees and charges for certain utility services.
3.12.010 General provisions.
A. Fee Schedule Adoption. The schedules of fees adopted by this chapter of the Poulsbo Municipal Code, which will be on file in the office of the city clerk, are adopted as the official schedules of fees for the city of Poulsbo and are incorporated in this chapter by this reference as if set forth in full.
B. Fee Schedule Revisions. The schedules of fees adopted by this chapter may be revised from time to time by the city council, upon recommendation of the staff responsible for that portion of the code, in order to respond to changes in costs incurred by the city. Approval of fee schedule changes shall be by resolution.
C. Due with Application. With the exception of fees assessed for legal, engineering or other costs for professional services incurred by the city or where otherwise specified in this chapter, all fees must be paid in full at the time an application is submitted. No application shall be processed, nor shall an applicant acquire any right by virtue of having submitted an application, until all fees due at the time of application submittal have been paid.
D. Reimbursement of Costs.
1. Costs for engineering, legal or other professional services actually incurred by the city which arise out of the processing of any land use permit application and all costs incurred by the city for inspecting construction of public improvements made by a developer as a condition of land use approval prior to final approval shall be reimbursed by the applicant in addition to the basic permit fee. In addition, all costs for engineering, legal or other professional services actually incurred by the city in connection with any appeal of a land use permit approval or any environmental determination associated with a land use permit application shall be reimbursed by the appellant in addition to the basic appeal fee.
2. All such costs and expenses to be paid by a permit applicant, including all costs and expenses related to a permit applicant’s appeal, and any interest due thereon shall be paid to the city prior to the issuance of any necessary permit. All such costs and expenses to be paid by an appellant who is not a permit applicant shall be paid to the city within thirty days after the mailing of a statement specifying such costs. The amounts shown on the fee schedule for land use applications designated “Professional Service Expense Deposit,” adopted in Section 3.12.030(A), and “Fees and Deposits for Plan Review, Inspection, Project Administration and Erosion Control,” adopted in Section 3.12.020(A), shall be collected at the time the application or appeal is submitted as a deposit toward such expenses.
3. In the event such expenses exceed the amount of the deposit prior to the conclusion of processing of the permit or appeal, or if the expenses are for inspection services prior to the final inspection and approval of the planning director, or in the case of inspection service and/or plan review, the city engineer shall determine if it is likely that additional expenses will be incurred and, if so, shall require that the deposit be replenished in the same amount or in such amount as shall appear to be necessary to secure payment of projected expenses for legal, engineering and other professional and inspection services.
4. If any statement for legal, engineering or other professional or inspection expenses submitted by the city to the applicant or appellant remains unpaid for more than thirty days after the statement was mailed to the applicant, appellant or other responsible party, interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance at the rate of twelve percent per annum.
5. In the event that the amount of the deposit for legal, engineering or other professional or inspection services exceeds the actual costs for such services, the excess amount shall be refunded to the applicant upon receipt of a written request for refund.
6. In all cases where a deposit for costs is required, the processing of the application or appeal or the approval of the construction shall not commence or continue until the deposit or any required replenishment thereof has been made. (Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003: Ord. 96-20 § 1 (part), 1996)
3.12.020 Building and engineering fees and charges.
A. Engineering Fee Schedule Adoption. The schedules of fees entitled “Application Fee Worksheet” and “Fees and Deposits for Plan Review, Inspection, Project Administration and Erosion Control,” which are on file in the office of the city clerk, are adopted as the official schedules as provided in Section 3.12.010(A). The schedules may be revised from time to time as provided in Section 3.12.010(B).
B. Public Property Construction Permit—Fees. The fee for a public property construction permit shall be as set forth in the “Application Fee Worksheet” per Section 3.12.010(A). If more than two inspections are required, additional inspections shall be charged to the applicant as set forth in Section 3.12.010(D).
C. Various Uniform and International Codes. Appropriate fees for building, mechanical, plumbing, fire, abatement of dangerous buildings, signs, housing, energy and other Uniform and International Codes are adopted by reference in Chapter 15.04 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code; provided, that the amount of any fee for any permit, plan review, or inspection not specifically provided for in Chapter 15.04 shall be established by resolution of the city council.
D. Plan Review Fee Modification. Modifications to the International Building Code for plan review fees are as spelled out in Section 15.04.035 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code.
E. Sign Permit Fee Schedule. The sign permit, sign variance and sign plan checking fees shall be as established by resolution of the city council.
F. Mobile Home Installations—Fees. The fee for each permit required by Chapter 15.06 shall be fifty dollars for a single-wide mobile home and seventy-five dollars for a double-wide mobile home.
G. Moving Building—Fee. A nonrefundable application fee of twenty-five dollars shall accompany each application for issuance of a permit under Chapter 15.07.
H. Right-of-Way Use Permits—Fee. The nonrefundable application fee for each permit required by Chapter 15.28 shall be ten dollars.
I. Latecomer Agreements for Street and Utility Improvements—Fees. The application fee for a latecomer agreement shall be as set forth in the “Application Fee Worksheet” per Section 3.12.010(A). Additional costs incurred shall be handled according to Section 3.12.010(D) of the Poulsbo Municipal Code.
J. Telecommunications—Fee. The city may charge a fee to recover the actual administrative expenses incurred in processing a master permit. The fee shall be included in the schedule of fees pursuant to subsection A of this section and may be revised from time to time by resolution as set forth in Section 3.12.010(B).
K. Private Communications Facility. The application filing fee for a private communications facility pursuant to Chapter 11.12 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code shall be included in the schedule of fees pursuant to subsection A of this section and may be revised from time to time by resolution as set forth in Section 3.12.010(B). (Ord. 2009-01 § 1, 2009: Ord. 2005-32 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2003-33 § 12, 2003; Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003: Ord. 96-20 § 1 (part), 1996)
3.12.030 Planning and land use fees and charges.
A. Land Use Fee Schedule Adoption. The schedule of fees entitled “Fee Schedule for Land Use Applications,” which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is adopted as the official land use fee schedule as provided in Section 3.12.010(A). The schedule may be revised from time to time as provided in Section 3.12.010(B).
B. Board of Adjustment and Appeals—Fee. The nonrefundable application fee shall be as specified in the fee schedule for land use applications adopted in Section 3.12.010(A).
C. Environmental Policy Guidelines—Fees. The city shall require the following fees for its activities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 16.04:
1. Threshold Determination and Environmental Impact Statement. The city shall collect a fee from the proponent of the proposal as specified in the fee schedule for land use applications adopted in Section 3.12.010(A).
2. The city may collect a reasonable fee from an applicant to cover the cost of meeting the public notice requirements of Chapter 16.04 relating to the applicant’s proposal as set forth in subsection I of this section.
3. The city may charge any person for copies of any document prepared under Chapter 16.04 in a manner provided by Chapter 42.17 RCW and Poulsbo Municipal Code Section 3.12.040(C).
D. Critical Areas—Fees. The special critical areas permit fees shall be as specified in the fee schedule adopted by this chapter.
E. Preliminary Plat—Fee. The nonrefundable preliminary plat fees shall be as specified in the fee schedule adopted by this chapter.
F. Final Plat—Fee. The nonrefundable final plat fees shall be as specified in the fee schedule adopted by this chapter.
G. Short Plats and Short Subdivisions—Fees. The nonrefundable short plat/short subdivision fees shall be as specified in the fee schedule adopted by this chapter.
H. All Plats—Fees. The nonrefundable fees shall be as specified in the fee schedule adopted by this chapter.
I. Public Notice Fee. The reasonable public notice fees collected by the city shall be as set forth in the fee schedules adopted by this chapter.
J. Park Mitigation Fees. Park mitigation fees shall be paid as determined through the SEPA process.
K. Traffic Mitigation Fees. Traffic mitigation fees shall be paid as determined through the SEPA process. (Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003: Ord. 96-20 § 1 (part), 1996)
3.12.040 Miscellaneous fees and charges.
A. Poulsbo City Cemetery. The cemetery shall be divided into the following land units which may, to the extent possible, be purchased at the office of the Poulsbo city clerk at the following rates:
1. Cremains gravesite, two hundred dollars;
2. Regular gravesite, four hundred dollars;
3. The rates set forth in subsections (A)(1) and (2) of this section shall be reduced by one-half where the unit is purchased for the burial of a Poulsbo resident whose total income is at or below one hundred twenty-five percent of the federally established poverty level. The process for applying for the discount is as set forth in Poulsbo Municipal Code Section 2.76.080(B).
B. Notary Fees. A schedule of fees for notary services provided to members of the public by city staff for non-city documents is adopted as follows:
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First document |
$10.00 |
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Each additional document |
$5.00 |
C. Public Records—Maintenance of Cost Schedule.
1. The city clerk is authorized to establish a cost schedule for copying public records and to revise the schedule by council resolution from time to time in order to reflect increases or decreases in costs of providing such copies.
2. The city may charge any person for copies of any document and for the costs of mailing the document in a manner provided by Chapter 42.56 RCW.
3. NSF Check Charge. The charge for all nonsufficient funds or otherwise unacceptable checks returned to the city shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by Section 3.12.010(A).
D. Business License Fee—Late Payment—Prorated Out of Town Renewals.
1. The fee for the initial application for an annual business license shall be sixty-five dollars and the master license service handling fee to be submitted with the application. Businesses whose annual value of products, gross proceeds of sales, or gross income of the business in the city is equal to or less than two thousand dollars shall be no fee or zero dollars.
2. The fee for renewal of the business license shall be sixty-five dollars and the master license service handling fee per year to be received by the State Department of Revenue on or before the expiration date as determined by the State of Washington Department of Revenue.
3. If any license issued under this chapter is not renewed by the date of expiration, the Business Licensing Service may assess the late renewal fee authorized by RCW 19.02.085 in addition to the license fees due for renewal.
4. The fee for a temporary license, of a period not to exceed fourteen calendar days within any three consecutive months, shall be twenty dollars and may not be renewed during that calendar year.
E. Adult Entertainment Facilities—Manager’s and Entertainer’s Fees.
1. Each adult entertainment business license application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution.
2. Each manager’s and entertainer’s license application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution.
F. Escort Bureau, Escorts, and Introductory Services—License Terms and Fees.
1. The nonrefundable fee for an escort bureau or introductory service license required by Chapter 5.10 shall be five hundred dollars.
2. The nonrefundable fee for an escort or escort bureau runner license required by Chapter 5.10 shall be one hundred dollars.
3. The nonrefundable fee for an escort bureau or introductory service manager license required by Chapter 5.10 shall be one hundred dollars.
G. Pawnbroker’s and Pawnshop’s License—Required—Fee—Late Payment. The fee for pawn-broking or to conduct a pawnshop as required by Poulsbo Municipal Code Section 5.16.020, over and above the business license fee, is twenty-five dollars per year.
H. Peddlers—License Required—Investigation Fee. Applications for a peddler license as set forth in Chapter 5.24 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code shall be submitted with a nonrefundable investigation fee of fifteen dollars to cover the costs of processing the application, which fee shall be over and above the business license fee.
I. Taxicabs—Fee—Transfer.
1. Each application for permit under Chapter 5.28 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code shall be accompanied by a fee in the sum of fifty dollars for each taxicab, which shall be in the amount of the annual license fee, and the sum of fifty dollars for each taxicab shall be paid each and every year at the time of the renewal of the license, which shall be over and above the business license fee.
2. Application for transfer of permit shall be accompanied by a transfer fee of twenty-five dollars for each vehicle.
J. Special Event—License—Fee.
1. The fee for a special event license shall be a nonrefundable application fee of seventy-five dollars for applications received ninety days or more prior to the event. The fee for an expedited special event license shall be an additional nonrefundable application fee of fifty dollars for applications received less than ninety days, but more than forty-five days, prior to the event, for events that require no road closures.
2. The city reserves the right to charge any sponsor of a special event direct costs incurred by the city as a result of the event. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, the cost of barricading streets, police officers to direct or block pedestrian or vehicular traffic, plan review or other public safety involvement and staff performing cleanup or other city services.
K. Fish and Shellfish Sales Permits—Fees. The fee for each permit issued under the provision of Chapter 5.46 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code shall be fifteen dollars.
L. Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Park Operation—Fees—Late Payment.
1. The fee for each license and renewal thereof required by Chapter 5.48 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code shall be fifty dollars per year and shall be paid on or before January 31st of each respective year.
2. Anyone failing to obtain and pay the license fees prior to February 1st shall, in addition to any other penalties provided in Chapter 5.48 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code, be assessed the sum of ten dollars per month as a penalty for each month such late application and/or payment is overdue until paid.
M. Fireworks—Permit Application—Fee—Bond.
1. All applications for permits pursuant to Chapter 8.20 shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee of fifty dollars to the city clerk.
2. The applicant shall post a fifty-dollar cash bond which shall be reimbursed following proper removal and cleanup.
N. Hard Surfaced Vehicle Permit—Fee. The license for a hard surfaced vehicle permit as set forth in Section 12.20.020 shall be five dollars.
O. Collection Costs. Debts owed to the city shall be addressed as set forth in Chapter 3.72 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code. (Ord. 2020-02 § 4, 2020; Ord. 2018-22 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2017-19 § 3, 2017; Ord. 2011-18 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2007-57 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2007-48 § 10, 2007: Ord. 2005-28 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2003-33 § 13, 2003; Ord. 2003-21 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003: Ord. 2001-18 § 1, 2001: Ord. 96-20 § 1 (part), 1996)
3.12.050 Parks and recreation fees and charges.
A. Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges. The schedule of fees entitled “Park and Recreation Fees and Charges,” which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is adopted as the official parks and recreation fee schedule as provided in Section 3.12.010(A). The schedule may be revised from time to time as provided in Section 3.12.010(B).
B. Sign Permit—Fees. The schedule of fees entitled “Park and Recreation Fees and Charges,” which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is adopted as the official parks and recreation fee schedule as provided in Section 3.12.010(A). The schedule may be revised from time to time as provided in Section 3.12.010(B). (Ord. 2014-11 § 1, 2014: Ord. 2011-01 § 1, 2011: Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003)
3.12.060 Police department fees and charges.
The schedule of fees entitled “Police Department Fees and Charges,” which is on file in the office of the city clerk, is adopted as the official police department fee schedule as provided in Section 3.12.010(A). The schedule may be revised from time to time as provided in Section 3.12.010(B). (Ord. 2015-18 § 1, 2015)
3.12.070 Municipal court fees and charges.
A. Judge—Salary. The salary of the municipal court judge shall be fixed by resolution.
B. Judges Pro Tempore—Compensation. The compensation for a judge pro tem shall be fixed by resolution.
C. Civil Jury Trial—Jurors—Compensation. The compensation for each juror shall be ten dollars for each day in attendance upon the municipal court. (Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003)
3.12.090 Public works fees and charges.
A. Public Works Superintendent—Schedule of Charges. The public works superintendent shall establish a schedule of charges for the provision of public works equipment, materials and labor for the benefit of other city departments or where the cost of such equipment, material or labor is properly chargeable to a private party or other entity other than the city in connection with projects performed within the city. The schedule may be amended from time to time as provided in this chapter and shall be maintained on file with the public works department and the city clerk.
B. Outside Utility Extension Application—Fee. The application fee for all agreements for the extension of service beyond the city limits shall be two hundred and fifty dollars.
C. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal—Fees—Schedule. The requirements for solid waste collection and disposal within the city are as set forth in Chapter 8.16. For all service for which a bill is generated on or after January 1, 2023, monthly rates for solid waste collection shall be as follows. All rates are subject to annual CPI adjustments as set forth in Section 8.16.070.
1. Residential, multifamily and commercial curbside garbage collection in city-provided containers:
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64 Gal |
32 Gal |
20 Gal |
10 Gal |
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1 Can—1 PU/WK |
$52.55 |
$30.87 |
$26.86 |
$17.25 |
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Low Income/Senior Discount |
$36.78 |
$21.61 |
$18.79 |
$12.07 |
The city will discontinue providing ten-gallon cans for new accounts effective January 1, 2018.
Each additional can requested by the customer will be charged at the single-can rate shown above.
2. Commercial Containers.
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1 PU/WK |
2 PU/WK |
3 PU/WK |
4 PU/WK |
5 PU/WK |
1PU/2 WK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.0 yard |
$193.78 |
$417.05 |
$639.48 |
$861.88 |
$1,084.34 |
$96.89 |
|
4.0 yard |
$332.62 |
$665.27 |
$997.90 |
$1,330.54 |
$1,663.14 |
Not Available |
|
6.0 yard |
$396.39 |
$792.78 |
$1,189.16 |
$1,585.57 |
$1,981.97 |
Not Available |
|
8.0 yard |
$460.15 |
$920.30 |
$1,380.47 |
$1,840.59 |
$2,300.74 |
Not Available |
Each additional container requested by the customer will be charged at the single-container rate as shown above.
3. Recycling. The recycling charge for a single recycling container for curbside collection customers is included in the garbage rates as set forth in subsection (C)(1) of this section. For all service for which a bill is generated on or after January 1, 2023, multifamily units will be charged five dollars and eighty-four cents per month per unit for recycling. Commercial businesses shall be assessed those fees as set forth in subsections (C)(1) and (2) of this section and will be responsible to arrange for their own recycling. Recycling rates may be subject to rate adjustments that are independent of garbage collection fees.
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Multifamily Recycling Rate |
$5.84 / unit |
4. Miscellaneous. The charge for each extra dumpster occasional pickup shall be:
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2 Yard |
$58.95 |
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4 Yard |
$117.91 |
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6 Yard |
$176.85 |
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8 Yard |
$235.81 |
All tenants or utility accounts (if property owner) that are not current on utility bill collections will have to prepay for dumpsters if they are delivered for service. Extra garbage not placed in the dumpster will be assessed fees as set forth in Section 8.16.040(B)(7).
D. Fixtures. The cost of additional fixtures shall be as set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by the city. (Ord. 2022-16 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2018-08, 2018: Ord. 2017-24, 2017: Ord. 2011-18 § 2, 2011; Ord. 2010-10 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2008-20 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003)
3.12.100 Utilities—Schedule of assessments, rates, fees and charges for certain utility services.
A. General Facility Connection Cost as of January 1, 2023.
1. Water. The general facility connection cost for water shall be as follows:
a. Five thousand three hundred sixty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents per equivalent residential unit.
2. Wastewater. The general facility connection cost for wastewater shall be as follows:
a. City. Five thousand fourteen dollars and five cents per equivalent residential unit.
b. Kitsap County—The most current Central Kitsap Newcomer’s Assessment as of the date of connection.
3. Stormwater. The general facility connection cost for stormwater shall be as follows:
a. One thousand four hundred seventy-nine dollars and eight cents per impervious surface unit (ISU).
B. Front Footage Fees.
1. Water. The front footage fees for water shall be computed as follows:
a. City—Sixteen dollars per foot.
b. County—Twenty dollars per foot.
2. Wastewater. The front footage fees for wastewater shall be computed as follows:
a. City—Sixteen dollars per foot.
b. County—Twenty dollars per foot.
C. Meter Fees (Including Sales Tax).
1. Property Owner Installed Services (Contractor). The meter fees for property owner installed services are as follows:
|
3/4-inch meter |
$195 |
|
1-inch meter |
$305 |
|
1-1/2-inch meter |
$700 |
|
2-inch meter |
$980 |
The city of Poulsbo will install meters up to two inches.
Meters larger than two inches will be provided by the owner. The fees set forth in this subsection are set at the amount necessary to recover actual purchase costs effective August 15, 2022. The fees will be automatically adjusted to recover actual costs as purchase costs increase in the future without the necessity of amending this subsection.
2. Municipal Installed Services. Municipal installed services shall be at the discretion of public works superintendent and costs shall be consistent with schedule of charges established in subsection A of this section.
D. Service Rates—Water.
1. Water Service Rates. Water service rates are established as follows as of January 1, 2023:
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BASE CHARGE |
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Customer Class |
Meter Size |
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3/4" |
1"* |
1-1/2" |
2" |
3" |
4" |
6" |
8" |
|
|
Single-family residential |
$17.96 |
$17.96 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Low income senior |
$12.57 |
$12.57 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Multifamily |
$18.45 |
$41.27 |
$78.86 |
$124.92 |
$255.50 |
$393.24 |
$773.92 |
$1,230.10 |
|
Commercial |
$19.13 |
$42.95 |
$82.27 |
$130.33 |
$266.22 |
$410.09 |
$807.56 |
$1,283.90 |
|
Irrigation |
$14.89 |
$32.38 |
$70.19 |
$96.49 |
$198.58 |
$304.29 |
$596.06 |
$945.53 |
|
Outside city |
$26.93 |
$60.01 |
$114.52 |
$181.33 |
$371.12 |
$570.95 |
$1,123.07 |
$1,784.66 |
* One-inch base rate applied only for instances in which the residence is utilizing a flow through fire sprinkler system, as installed in construction built in or after 2014. The fire suppression system requires a one-inch service meter to operate properly. Additional information regarding meter size and operation is found in Section 13.70.130.
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COMMODITY CHARGE |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Customer Class |
Winter |
Summer Block 1 0—1,000 cf |
Summer Block 2 ≥1,001 cf |
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Single-family residential |
$2.51/hcf |
$2.51/hcf |
$3.92/hcf |
|
Low income senior |
$2.51/hcf |
$2.51/hcf |
$3.92/hcf |
|
Multifamily |
$2.11/hcf |
$3.20/hcf |
$3.20/hcf |
|
Commercial |
$2.11/hcf |
$3.20/hcf |
$3.20/hcf |
|
Irrigation |
$2.11/hcf |
$3.20/hcf |
$3.20/hcf |
|
Outside city |
$3.20/hcf |
$4.67/hcf |
$4.67/hcf |
Summer Block Rate = June to October
hcf = hundred cubic feet
2. Repealed by Ord. 2003-35.
3. Repealed by Ord. 2009-02.
4. Construction Meter Rates. The rate for a construction-related hydrant connection is hereby established as fifty dollars per month rental fee plus commodity charges of three dollars and eighty-four cents per hundred cubic feet of water used. In addition, a refundable deposit of one thousand two hundred dollars will be required, which will be forfeited if the meter is not returned to public works in good condition. The monthly commodity charge is subject to annual increase by CPI-U per Section 13.70.520. The monthly rental fee and deposit are not subject to the CPI-U increase defined in Section 13.70.520.
5. Hydrant Backflow Preventer Rate. The rate for a construction-related hydrant connection is hereby established as twenty-five dollars per day. In addition, a refundable deposit of one thousand dollars will be required, which will be forfeited if the backflow preventer is not returned to public works in good condition. The daily rental fee and deposit are not subject to the CPI-U increase defined in Section 13.70.520.
E. Service Rates—Wastewater.
1. Wastewater Service Rates. The following monthly wastewater service rates are established as of January 1, 2023:
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BASE CHARGE |
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Customer Class |
Meter Size |
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3/4" |
1" |
1-1/2" |
2" |
3" |
4" |
6" |
8" |
|
|
Single-family residential |
$62.87 |
$62.87 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Low income senior |
$29.48 |
$29.48 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Multifamily |
$66.55 |
$101.20 |
$157.94 |
$228.23 |
$434.26 |
$644.13 |
$1,222.25 |
$1,914.60 |
|
Commercial |
$66.55 |
$101.20 |
$157.94 |
$228.23 |
$434.26 |
$644.13 |
$1,222.25 |
$1,914.60 |
|
Outside city residential |
$93.79 |
$93.79 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Outside city commercial |
$99.86 |
$151.77 |
$236.91 |
$342.35 |
$651.43 |
$966.18 |
$1,833.40 |
$2,871.88 |
Base charge shall include four hundred cubic feet of consumption.
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COMMODITY CHARGE |
|
|---|---|
|
Customer Class |
|
|
Single-family residential |
$8.25/hcf |
|
Low income senior |
$8.16/hcf |
|
Multifamily |
$9.16/hcf |
|
Commercial |
$9.16/hcf |
|
Outside city residential |
$12.29/hcf |
|
Outside city commercial |
$13.76/hcf |
2. Marine Pump-Out Station Rates. The monthly service rate for marine pump-out stations is ninety-five dollars and seventy-one cents.
3. Bulk Transport Rate. The bulk transport rate is established as three hundred thirteen dollars and twenty-four cents.
4. Wastewater Service Penalty (Nonconnected Services). The monthly wastewater service penalty for nonconnected services as of January 1, 2023, is as follows:
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Within 200 feet of system |
$54.74 per month per unit |
The wastewater service penalty will be waived for those properties that provide documentation to the city that they have had their septic systems inspected and evaluated in accordance with state health rules (Chapter 246-272A WAC). State rules currently require that standard gravity systems be inspected at least once every three years, and advanced treatment systems must be inspected at least once per year.
5. Unmetered Sewer Service. The monthly fee for sewer service for residences not connected to city water, but connected to city sewer, will be based on the current sewer charges for the average residential customer, which is established as seven hundred cubic feet per month of water consumption.
F. Service Rates—Stormwater. The following monthly stormwater service rates are established as of January 1, 2023:
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Single-family residential |
$20.88/month |
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Low income senior |
$12.54/month |
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All other accounts |
$20.88/billable ISU/month |
G. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges.
1. Service Fee—Utility Billing. The service fee for account maintenance performed in the city’s utility billing department offices is established as follows:
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Account maintenance |
$20.00 per transaction |
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Recording fees |
Actual current charges as established by the county auditor |
2. Water and Wastewater System—Shut-Off Charges. The shut-off charge shall be twenty dollars and turn-on charge shall be twenty dollars. The total charge for shut-off and turn-on shall be due and payable at the time of shut-off. The door hanging notice charge shall be twenty dollars.
3. Stormwater Plan Check Fees. Plan check fees for stormwater shall be applied to the building permit as follows: one-tenth of one percent of valuation as computed by the building department.
4. Stormwater Inspection Fees. Stormwater inspection fees shall be seventy-five dollars as part of the building permit fees.
5. Stormwater Building Permit Fee. A stormwater building permit fee is established in the amount of three cents per square foot of impervious area developed under current building permit.
6. Service Charges—Field. The fees for service calls to the served premises are established as follows:
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Cross-Connection Control Inspections |
$50.00 |
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Service Fee After Hours |
$75.00 |
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Hydrant Installation |
$3,000.00 |
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Hydrant Service Rate (Private Hydrant) |
$10.00/month |
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Inspection |
$36.00/inspection/ connection |
7. Utility Extension Agreement Processing Fee. Any outside utility extension application determined to be necessary by city council shall be submitted with a processing fee of five hundred dollars.
8. Miscellaneous Fees and Charges. The fees for controlled dumping allowed under Section 13.06.390 shall be one and one-half cents per gallon, with a minimum charge of fifty cents per time of discharge.
9. Appeal Fee. The appeal fee for notice and orders of violation of illicit discharges and assessment of abatement costs of illicit discharges shall be two hundred fifty dollars. In addition to the appeal fee, the city may require a consultant deposit pursuant to Section 13.18.150.
10. Appeal Fee. The appeal fee for notice and orders of a stormwater facility operations and maintenance violation shall be two hundred fifty dollars. In addition to the appeal fee, the city may require a consultant deposit pursuant to Section 13.18.150. (Ord. 2022-16 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2019-21 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2019; Ord. 2018-17 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2018-15 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2018; Ord. 2018-02 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2017-23 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2016-14 § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 2015-09 § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 2015-03 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2015-02 § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 2013-08(a) § 1, 2013; Ord. 2010-10 § 1 (part), 2010; Ord. 2010-03 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2009-04 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2009-02 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2003-35 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 2003-33 § 15, 2003; Ord. 2003-16 § 49 (part), 2003)