I. WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
Chapter 13.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
13.04.040 Creation of joint utilities.
13.04.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this title is to ensure the orderly growth of the water and sewer systems of the city of Poulsbo, and to avoid unfairness which may result from treating each new addition and replacement as a separate improvement without relation to the whole system. It is the express intent of the city council that the water and sewer utilities shall be self-supporting utilities operated without drawing upon the general funds of the city. It is the aim of the council by this chapter to provide that:
A. The total revenue of the utilities is sufficient to render the utilities self-supporting;
B. The cost of installation of that portion of a utility which specially benefits the real property in the area served shall be assessed against the property on a proportionate basis;
C. The total annual revenues of the utilities shall be contributed by users and nonusers for whose use, need and benefit the facilities of the utility are provided, approximately in proportion to the cost of providing the use and benefits of the utility;
D. Application Processing Fee. If an outside utility extension is deemed necessary by city council, the applicant shall submit a completed application form provided by the city together with a processing fee as determined by Section 3.12.100 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code. (Ord. 2003-33 § 4, 2003; Ord. 83-14 § 2, 1983)
13.04.020 Code adopted.
The compilation of regulations entitled “City of Poulsbo Water and Sewer Code,” a copy of which is attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and set out in Chapter 13.06, is adopted as the regulations governing water and sanitary sewer service for the city of Poulsbo, Washington. The city clerk is directed to maintain a copy of such regulations on file in the office of the city clerk for public inspection. (Ord. 83-14 § 1, 1983)
13.04.030 Revenues.
The rates to be charged for utility service shall be fixed by separate ordinance, and shall be adequate to provide for ordinary maintenance, bond redemption and operating costs of the system. (Ord. 83-14 § 3, 1983)
13.04.040 Creation of joint utilities.
The sewer and the water system of the city of Poulsbo shall be combined as joint utilities; provided, however, that there shall be taken from all money received such amounts as are necessary to provide the special funds heretofore provided for the retirement of bonds. (Ord. 123 § 1, 1944)
13.04.050 Powers not limited.
This chapter neither extends nor limits the powers of the water and sewer utilities, but is merely for the purpose of combining the two for the purposes set out in Section 13.04.040. (Ord. 123 § 2, 1944)