2858ORDINANCE NO.2858
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.12 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "WATER,SEWER,AND STORMWATER RATES"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter13.12ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Water,Sewer, and StormwaterRates"
is amended as follows:
13.12.010 Residential Water Rates:
A. A rate shall be assessed in accordance withthe adopted fee schedule forwater fromthe City
watersystem from all residential living units within thecorporate limits ofthe City and outside
the corporate limits ofthe City.
B. A rate shall be assessed in accordance with the adopted fee schedule for each meter in
service for all residential living units within the corporate limits of the City and outside the
corporate limits ofthe City.
13.12.042 Stormwater Rates:
A.Residential properties shallbe shallbe assessed a rateinaccordance with the adopted fee
schedule for each living unit.
B.Non-residential properties shall be shall be assessed a rateinaccordancewith the adopted
fee schedule.
C. Undeveloped property shallnot be charged a stormwater fee.
D.Non-residential property owners may submit a request for the following credits to the
stormwater fees. Residential properties are not eligible for credits. The credits are not
cumulative.Requests for creditshall besubmittedtothe Municipal Services Director on forms
provided by the Municipal Services Department.
1.A credit of upto eighty percent (80%)maybe approved for non-residential properties for
portions ofon-site stormwater discharges toprivately maintained on-site treatment facilities
that are in compliance with an active National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES)permit.Acopyofthe NPDES permit andthe associated Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan shallbe provided to the Municipal Services Director with the application
for credit.No credits will be approved for stormwater discharged to facilities that are
maintained and serviced by the stormwater utility.
2. A credit of up to fifty percent (50%)may be approved for non-residential property for
portions ofon-site stormwater discharges to privately maintained stormwater systemsthat
meet best management practices of the most current version of the Stormwater
Management Manual for Eastern Washington,meet all City ofMoses Lake requirements,
and are approved by the Municipal Services Director.
3. A credit of up to ten percent (10%)may be approved for non-residential property for
portions of on-site stormwater discharges from roofs of non-residential buildings to
privately maintained stormwater facilities that utilize a permissive rainwater harvesting
systemthatcomplies with the Department of Ecology's requirements and is approved by
the Municipal Services Director.
E.Approval of credit shall be indicated bya credit application that is signed bythe Municipal
Services Director.Approved credits are effective for thefirst full month's billing cycle following
the date of approval.Credits may be approved for multiple billing cycles,provided that
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conditions of approval are continuously met by the applicant.Credits are not retroactive to
current or prior billings.Credits for future billing cycles may be revoked by the Municipal
Services Director if on-site conditions change;if federal,state,or local regulations change
such that on-site stormwater treatment facilities are no longercurrent or acceptable;or if the
ordinance for stormwater is revised by City Council.
13.12.085 Service Charge:
A.The service charge for all water turn-ons or turn-offs after 4 p.m.and before 8 a.m.and at any
other time which is not a normal working day for the City shall be assessed in accordance with
the adopted fee schedule.This charge is in addition to the fee imposed by this section.
B. A delinquent service charge will be assessed in accordance with the adopted fee schedule on
each water,sewer,garbage,ambulance,or stormwater account or any combination of water,
sewer,garbage,ambulance,or stormwater service which is billed on one (1)account if not
paid and received by the Finance Department,Utilities Division, by 5 p.m. on the day prior to
date shown on the delinquent notice provided no disputes have been filed with the Finance
Department as set forth in Section 13.12.053.The service charge is subject to the limitations
of Subsections F and G of Section 13.12.060.If water service is terminated for non-payment
of the account,the service charge shall include turning the water back on from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.
on normal City working days provided the occupant does not change.This charge is in
addition to the fee imposed by Subsection C.
C. A service fee shall be assessed in accordance with the adopted fee schedule and added to
each new water,sewer,garbage,ambulance,or stormwater account or any combination of
water,sewer,garbage,ambulance,or stormwater service which is billed on one (1)account.
A service fee of shall be assessed in accordance with the adopted fee schedule and added
for each change of service to another occupant.This fee shall include one (1)water turn-on
if applicable from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.on normal City working days.
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 April 11,2016.
ATTEST:
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ipahde Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KathWine L.Kenisorv&ity Attorney
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Todd Voth,Mayor