HomeMy WebLinkAbout1057• ORDINANCE NO. 1057
1 An ordinance relating to rates and service charges for the use of water sup -
2 f plied by the City; repealing Ordinances No. 867, No. 976 and No. 983; amending
3 Section 14, 39 and 40 of Ordinance No. 778; and providing for and declaring an
4 emergency.
5 THE CITY COEIISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
6 Section 1. That ordinance No. 867, No. 976 and No. 983 of the City of Fort Angeles
7 be and the same are hereby repealed.
8 i Section 2. That Section 14 of Ordinance No) 778 of the City of Port Angeles be
9 , and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
10 "Section 14. Should it be desired to discontinue the use of water supplied
11 to any premises, written notice must be filed with the ' uperintendent on or before
12 the 5th of the month, which notice shall be on the printed forms provided by the
13 Superintendent for that purpose, and payment in full for all arrears must first
14 he made. The water will then be turned off and turned on again on application
15 without charge; provided, however, no remission in rates shall be made for a
16 period of less than two weeks not without the notice prescribed in this section."
17 Section 3. That Section 39 of Ordinance No. 778 of the pity of Port Angeles be
18 and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
19 "Section 39. The monthly rates for use of water other than measured by
• 20 meter shall be known as "Fixed Rates," and shall be as follows:
21 Base rate $1.75
22 a For this Vase Bate customer shall be entitled to yard faucets and to one cold
23 and one got water tap, in connection with one sink and one lavatory. For each
24 connection to City Service, not less than the Base Rate shall be charged and in
25 4 addition thereto the following rates shall be charged and imposed:
26 For each bath (tub, shower or combination) $ .25
27 " " toilet .30
28 " " public urinal .55
29 " " extra lavatory or sink with faucet .15
• 30 " " set of laundry fixtures " " .15
31 The minimum monthly charge for water supplied at Fixed Rates shall be as follows:
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For 3/4" or smaller service connection $ 1.75
" 1 " service connection 3.00
" li" " It 3.60
n 2 " " n 6.10
" 3 " n n 12.50
n 4 n x n 18.75
1'he "ity Current Expense xund shall pay for water service as follows:
1'or each fire hydrant per month 3.00
For each flush tank for sewer flushing, per month 1.50
For all other purposes the charges per month shall be the same as those
charged private consumers.
12 the minimum monthly charge for water supplied through a meter shall be as
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14 'or a 5/4 " or smaller meter 1.90
15 1 " " 1 11 meter 5.15
16 11 ti li" 11 3.75
17 n n 2n m 6.25
18 n n 3 n n 12.50
19 n n 4 + n 18.75
• 20 a If 6 n " 37.50
21 The rates for water supplied through a meter shall be as follows per month
22 or fractional part thereof:
23 first 500 cubic feet or less $ 1.90
24 Next 2600 " I, 11 " .25 per 100 cu. ft.
ID 25 11 1900 n n 0 I1 15 n n
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26 " 20000 n n n 11 .10 " It 13 n
27 n 50000 " n n n .08 n " n n
28 11 25000 " 17 n n .07 n " n n I
29 11 25000 1' '' 11
.05 " n n 11
• 30 Allover. _ 125000 cu. ft. .03 " n 1/ t1
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1 Section 4. hat Section 40 of Ordinance ho. 778 of the ity of Port Angeles be
2 . and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
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III I "Section 40. All fixed rates shall be paid in advance and shall be due and
4 ,' payable at the office of the City Treasurer, without notice to the ennsumer, on
5 the first day of each month for the current month. All charges for metered
6 service shall be due and payable at the office of the City Treasurer, without
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7 notice to the consumer, on the first day of the month for the month preceding.
8 ; A discount of two per cent (2 %) shall be a]lowed on all accounts and charges
• 9 paid on or before the 15th day of the month due. Should an account not be paid
10 before the 21st day of the month in which it becomes due, the City Treasurer shall,
11 notify the Superintendent who shall immediately shut off water from the premises
12 and it shall not again be turned on until all arrears are paid, together with a
13 fee of $1.00 for the turning on of the water.
14 "When the bills for metered service are rendered to consumers other than th e;
15 owner of the property, the consumer shall make a cash deposit with the City Treas
16 i surer equal to approximately two months charges based upon the estimate for the
17 monthly consumption through said meter, but in no case shall said deposit be less
18 than x,5.00, which deposit shall be held by the City Treasurer until the severance
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19 ; of the contract, and shall be repaid to the consumer after all claims against the
• 20 premises shall have been fully paid.
21 • "Where premises are vacant and no water is used through a meter in any month,;'
22 } a charge of fifty cents (C .50) per month shall be made.
23 "Where meters are installed for a temporary supply only, a minimum of Two
24 1)ollars ($2.00) shall be charged.
25 ' "All metered bills are figured to the nearest even 100 cubic feet, except
�/ M where the rate is Twenty Cents .20 r 100 cubic feet, or more when the rates
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27 will be figured to the nearest even 50 cubic feet."
28 Section 5. This Ordinance is declared to be urgent and necessary for the immediate
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preservation of the public peace, health and safety of the people of the City of
30 Port Angeles, which emergency is hereby declared and shall therefore take effect
31 1 and be in force immediately after its passage, approval and lawful publication.
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Passed first reading by the City 'onmission, December 28, 1938.
Passed second reading by the 'ity Commission, January 4, 1939.
Passed thrid reading and finally adopted and passed by the L'ity Iommission,
January 11, 1939.
Approved and signed by the Mayor, January 11, 1939.
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