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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, amending Section 2 of Ordi-
nance 1776 and Section 10 of Ordinance
1776 as previously amended by Ordinance
1961, relative to water rates.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2 of Ordinance 1776 of the City
of Kent, which reads as follows:
"Section 2. The City Council may from time to
time fix rates to be paid by a consumer for
water procured from the water department of
the city of Kent, and for the amount of the
cost to be changed to and paid by the appli-
cant for a water connection to a water main,
including a water meter. Water connections
shall be of various sizes as hereinafter spec-
ified. All water connections and all water
meters shall be installed by the water depart-
ment of the city of Kent."
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 2. Rates for Water Connection. The
City Council may from time to time fix rates
to be paid by a consumer for water procured
from the water department of the city of Kent,
and for the amount of cost to be charged to
and paid by the applicant for a water connec-
tion to a water main including the water meters.
Water connection shall be of various sizes as
herein specified. All water connections and
water meters shall, be installed by the water
department of the city of Kent or by a con-
tractor approved by the Superintendent of
Utilities. All connections shall be made un-
der the supervision of the Superintendent of
Utilities or his authorized representative
and shall meet or exceed the standards and
specifications approved by the Superintendent
of Utilities."
Section 2. Section 10 of Ordinance 1776, previously
amended by Ordinance 1961 and which reads as follows:
"Section 10. Installation and Connection Charges In-
side City Limits. Any property owner within the
City limits applying for new water service
shall pay a service, material and connection
charge. This charge will include the cost of
connection and laying of pipe from the City
water main to the property line of the prop-
erty to which service is desired, or at a distance
of sixty (60) feet from the main toward such prop-
erty line, whichever is shorter. The minimum
charge so established is as follows:
$200 for each 5/8 x 3/4" connection
$225 for each 3/4" connection
$350 for each 1" connection
$525 for each 1 1/2" connection
$700 for each 2" connection
On any connection over two (2) inches, the
minimum charge shall be the actual cost of
the meter and installation, plus twenty-
five percent.
In the event an undersized meter is installed,
deduction will be allowed from the above charges
which will reflect the difference in cost be-
tween the undersized meter and the regular size
meter. All service material (including water
meter) will remain the property of the City.
If the tap is changed to one of the larger size,
the cost and expense of such change must be paid
before the larger size tap is installed. If it
becomes necessary during the installation of
said connection on a time and material basis to
break and replace either concrete or blacktop
paving, then in each such instance an additional
charge shall be made to cover the cost of such
repair."
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 10. Installation and Connection Charges In-
side City Limits. Any property owner within
the City limits applying for a new water service
shall pay a service, material, and connection
charge. This charge will include the cost of
connection and laying of pipe from the City
water main to the property line of the prop-
erty to which service is desired, or at a dis-
tance of sixty (60) feet from the main toward
such property line, whichever is shorter. The
minimum charge so established for service in-
stalled by the water department is as follows:
$275 for each 5/8 x 3/4" connection
$325 for each 3/4" connection
$350 for each 1" connection
$600 for each 1 1/2" connection
$800 for each 2" connection
On any connection over two (2) inches, the
minimum charge shall be the actual cost of
the meter and installation, plus twenty-five
percent.
In the event that the workload of the water
department as determined by the Superintendent
of Utilities is such that the installation of
the water connection would interfere with the
proper operation and maintenance of the water
system, the Superintendent of Utilities may
require that the property owner employ a li-
censed contractor to make the connection and
install the necessary line and materials ex-
cept. the water meter. All such water services
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shall meet or exceed the standards and speci-
fications approved by the Superintendent of
Utilities. The minimum meter and inspection
charges so established for this is as follows:
$100 for each 5/8 x 3/4" connection
$125 for each 3/4" connection
$175 for each 1" connection
$360 for each 1 1/2" connection
500 for each 2" connection
Any connection over two (2) inches, the minimum
charge shall be the actual cost of the meter
plus twenty-five percent.
All such contractor installed connections shall
be guaranteed by the contractor for a period of
one (1) year.
In the event an undersized meter is installed,
deduction will be allowed from the above charge
which will reflect the difference in cost be-
tween the undersized meter and the regular size
meter. All service material (including water
meter) will remain the property of the City.
If the tap is changed to one of a larger size,
the cost and expense of such change must be
paid before the larger size tap is installed.
If it becomes necessary during the installation
of said connection on a time and material basis
to break and replace either concrete or black-
top paving, then in each instance an additional
charge shall be made to cover the cost of such
repair.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
MARIE JEN E , CITYCLERK
OVED AS TO FORM:
F'�'u
DONALD E. MIRK, CITY ATTORNEY
ISABEL HOGAN, MAYOR
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PASSED the
day
of
July,
1980.
APPROVED the
day
of
July,
1980.
PUBLISHED the
day
of
July,
1980.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordi-
nance NO. chi-�`"� passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent
as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
MARIE JENSEN, CITY CLERK
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