HomeMy WebLinkAbout3527Ordinance No. 3527
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=110 - Water/Sewer/Garbage Rates & Policies
Passed - 10/17/00
Stormwater Charges - Amending KCC Sec. 7.05.090
Amends Ords. 2547,3042,3224,3453,3459,3461,3488
Readopting, re-enacting, ratifying and confirming rates & fees of
Ord. 3534
Amended by Ord. 3819;3864;3901;3981;4021;4060
The date ["Beginning July 1, 1998"] has led to confusion This date will be deleted from cover sheets of
ordinance/resolution revision pages This cover sheet will be deleted on electronic pages only, no other
deletions or changes have been made to the document — 6/21/2012
ORDINANCE NO. -3`5c2 7
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, amending Section 7.05.090 of the
Kent City Code by adding a new subsection (B)(4), relating
to storm and water surface utility fees for road systems.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that roads contribute a significant
amount of increased runoff to the surface and storm water management system, which
contributes to the need for basin planning, storm drainage control facilities and other
related services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also finds that City programs provide for the
construction and maintenance of storm drainage control facilities, and the roads systems
and their associated storm drainage facilities serve as an integral part of the surface and
storm water management system; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the rate charged City roads reflect the
benefit that City roads facilities provide to the surface and storm water management
system in a manner similar to that charged state road systems, pursuant to RCW
90.03.525; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION]. Section 7.05.090 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended
as follows:
Sec. 7.05.090. System of charges.
A. There is hereby imposed a system of charges on each parcel of real property within
the city served by or to which is available for service the storm and surface water utility
established by this chapter. The charges are found to be reasonable and necessary to fund
administration, planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, repair,
improvement, and replacement of all existing and future storm and surface water
facilities, including the accumulation of reserves and the retirement of any associated
debt.
B. The following charges are hereby established for all parcels of real property in the
city:
1. Residential parcels. Effective January 1, 1998, the single-family
residential rate shall be two dollars and forty-four cents ($2.44) per month for each parcel
having one (1) residential dwelling plus the basin specific charge of subsection (B)(4) of
this section. Effective December 31, 1999, the single-family residential rate shall be two
dollars and forty-seven cents ($2.47) per month for each parcel having one (1) residential
dwelling plus the basin specific charge of subsection (B)(4) of this section.
2. Agricultural and undeveloped parcels: Agricultural parcels shall be
charged the monthly residential parcel rate. Undeveloped parcels shall not be charged.
3. Other parcels:
a. The charge for all other parcels except residential parcels,
agricultural parcels and undeveloped parcels shall be based upon:
(1) The total amount of impervious surface as expressed in
equivalent service units (an equivalent service unit has been determined to be two
thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet of impervious surface or any fraction thereof);
and
(2) The percentage of impervious surface area on each parcel.
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b. The charge for all such parcels shall be computed:
(1) By multiplying the total number of ESU's on each by the
appropriate parcel impervious multiplier; and
(2) Multiplying the results by the sum of the single-family
residential rate and the appropriate basin -specific charge.
C. Impervious multipliers are hereby established:
(1) Percentage of impervious area per parcel Impervious
(impervious surface/total surface x 100) multiplier
1 to 40 1
41 to 60 1.2
61 to 80 1.4
81 to 100 1.6
(2) Impervious multipliers correlate the hydraulic impact of a
parcel to its percentage of impervious surface per parcel. The multiplier for the average
single-family residence is established as one (1). The multiplier linearly increases as the
percentage of impervious area increases. The final category has a multiplier of one and
six -tenths (1.6) which reflects the hydraulic impact on the drainage system compared to
that impact of the average single-family residence.
4. Road systems. The impervious surface area for City roads shall be
assessed thirty percent (30%) of the charge established in KCC 7.05.090(B)(3) for
impervious service areas.
45. Basin -specific charges: The city shall have all lawful powers and
authorities to fix, alter, regulate and control charges within specific basins and subbasins.
The purpose of the power and authority granted in this section is to provide for charging
parcels of one (1) basin or subbasin for improvements, studies or extraordinary
maintenance which specifically and solely benefit the property owners thereof. The basin -
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specific charges are as follows:
Charge in dollars per ESUper month
Basin
Westside
O
K,L,M,D,E,F,P&N
Eastside
Mill Creek
Upper (G)
Lower (A)
Valley Det. (Q)
Garrison Creek
Lower (B)
Upper (J & I)
Direct (C)
Soos Creek (H)
Effective date Effective date
January 1,1998 December 31,
1999
0.09 0.10
0.13 0.14
4.07
4.11
4.81
4.86
4.81
4.86
2.02
2.04
1.85
1.87
2.12
2.14
0.09
4.18
The boundaries of the described basins are generally indicated on Attachment A
to Ordinance No. 3461, which is on file with the City Clerk. The boundaries of the basins
and subbasins are generally defined and on file in the city clerk's office. The detailed
definitions thereof are reflected on maps filed in the engineering division of the public
works department, which are available to the public for review and/or copying during
normal business hours.
-56. Water quality charges:
a. The city hereby authorizes and declares its intent to establish,
within two (2) years of the adoption of this chapter, a water quality charge which may be
added to any or all of the above rates. The purposes of such a charge will be to finance
monitoring, testing, treatment and control of pollutant discharges into the storm and
surface water system, including the exercise of all lawful enforcement powers of the city.
A plan for developing such charges, and a schedule and budget for this project shall be
submitted to the city council for review and approval within ninety (90) days of adoption
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of this chapter. A system of water pollution charges for storm and surface water run-off
from all parcels of real property in the city shall be developed within two (2) years.
b. Such charges should be based upon appropriate indices of pollutant
discharges which approximate each parcel's contribution to the problem of water quality
within storm and surface water facilities including all receiving waters.
67. Undeveloped parcels shall be subject to all charges established under this
section upon development of a parcel. Development shall be determined by the date of
issuance of a building permit or any other permit for development purposes or as
otherwise established by the director of public works.
SECTION 2. - Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by
law.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER,(CJYY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PASSED: day of vc-1�0-
, 2000.
APPROVED: �/ day of� , 2000.
PUBLISHED: o� day of & , 2000.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 35&� *7, passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JAC B , CITY CLERK
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