2551ORDINANCE NO.2551
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.62 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "UTILITY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 3.62 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility System Development Charges"
is amended as follows:
3.62.010 Water System Development Charges:A system development charge (SDC)shall be assessed
on all properties that connect to the city's water system,in the amount shown below.The charge
shall be paid before the city will turn on the water service and before the city will activate a water
service account shown on the Utility Service Request form.For multiple services,the water
system development charge shall be due for each water service that is activated.
Meter Size
3/4"
1"
11/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Water SDC
$1,049
$1,783
$3,459
$5,557
$10,486
$20,971
$4 3,718
$82,935
$126,889
3.62.020 Sewer System Development Charges:A system development charge (SDC)shall be assessed
on all properties,in the amount shown below,that connect to the city's sewer system.The
charge shall be paid prior to discharging into the city's sewersystem.The charge shall be shown
on the Utility Service Request form.For properties with multiple water services,the sewer
system development charges shall be due for each water service that is activated;except that
sewer system development charges shall not be due for water services that are irrigation only
services.
Water Meter Size to Property
3/4"
1"
V/t"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
Sewer SDC
$370
$631
$1,221
$1,964
$3,701
$7,403
$15,434
$29,275
$44,815
ORDNANCE NO.2551
Page 2 February 23,2010
3.62.021 Rate Indexing:Water and sewer system development charges shall be revised after 2009 and
every year thereafter by an amount equal to the increase in the All Urban Consumers,All West
City Average,December to December,Consumer Price Index (CPI).The increase shall be
rounded up to the next $1.00 increment.The increases shall be computed by the Finance
Department and confirmed by City Council action at a regular City Council meeting.The rate
increases will be effective on June 1 following the City Council approval.
3.62.025 Refunds/Credits:
A,A credit for the existing water and sewer system development charges will be given when
increasing the size of a meter,and when relocating a meter on the same property.The credit
for relocating a meter on the same property will be given only after the existing meter is
properly abandoned.A properly abandoned service includes the Water Division removing
the meter,followed by the property owner removing the meter setter,meter tile,piping,
turning off the corporation stop,disconnecting the service line from the corporation stop,and
restoring the surface improvements per Community Standards.
B.Refunds or credits for existing water and sewer service system development charges will
not be given when reducing the size of the meter,or when abandoning a meter that is not
being relocated.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on Februa*y23,2010.
Jon LfarjL&Tiwiayor s"~—
ATTEST:
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney
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