HomeMy WebLinkAbout2569ORDINANCE NO.2569
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.03 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "STORMWATER UTILITY AND PROVISIONS FOR RATE
STRUCTURE"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 13.03 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Stormwater Utility and Provisions for
Rate Structure"is amended as follows:
13.03.020 Rate Classifications:
A.Residential Property:Each living unit on residential property will have a uniform stormwater
fee per Section 13.12.042.The stormwater utility will not measure the impervious ground
cover for residential property.
B.Non-residential Property:For each non-residential property,the stormwater utility shall
measure the impervious groundcover.The stormwater fee is then based on the categories
listed in Table 13.12.
C.Undeveloped Property:Undeveloped property will not be charged a stormwater fee.
13.03.030 Stormwater Fee Revenue:The revenue from the stormwater fees will finance planning,design,
administration,construction,operation,maintenance,restoration,procurement,and preservation
ofstormwater infrastructure;public education ofstormwater issues;protection ofgroundwater and
surface water;and other items required by the stormwater utility to meet the requirements of the
City's NPDES permit,and other state and federal clean water regulations.
13.03.040 Property Exempt from Stormwater Fee:The following categories of property are exempt from a
stormwater fee.
A.Undeveloped property.
B.City street rights-of-way,dedicated rights-of-way,deeds,and easements for street purposes.
C.State of Washington highway rights-of-ways.
D.Railroad rights-of-ways so long as each railroad agrees to own,construct,maintain,operate,
and preserve all drainage facilities contained within said rights-of-way 1)as required by the
stormwater utility,2)in conformance with all utility standards for maintenance,construction,
and improvement established by the stormwater utility,and 3)at no cost to the stormwater
utility.
13.03.050 Appeal of Impervious Ground Cover Determination:If a non-residential property owner believes
the amount of impervious ground cover applied to its property is incorrect,the property owner may
appeal this determination to the Municipal Services Director.Appeals shall be in writing,shall
specify the grounds of the appeal,and shall include a fifty dollar ($50)review fee.The amount of
impervious ground cover applied to the property may increase,decrease,or remain unchanged
when the review is completed by the Municipal Services Director.In the event the appeal is
successful,the fifty dollar ($50)fee shall be refunded.
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.
ORDINANCE NO.2569
PAGE 2 July 13,2010
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on July 13,2010.
Jon Lvs«e,Mayor
ATTEST:
Rtinald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney
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