Ordinance 1871-92 - Laserfiche WebLink

(The monthly charge includes the current State utility tax and $3.50/900 cu. ft. for Surface Water Quality Protection and Enhancement.) Section 2: Effective January 1, 1993, and thereafter, service charges for the City of Everett sewer system are hereby fixed as follows: A. Single family residence: $17.50 per month (The monthly charge includes the current State utility tax and $3.50/mo. for Surface Water Quality Protection and Enhancement.) B. For other than single family residence (multiple family residence, commercial and industrial users, etc.) the rate shall be computed in accordance with the following formula: Sewer service charge per month = Metered water usage x $17.50 900 cubic feet (The monthly charge includes the current State utility tax and $3.50/900 cu. ft. for Surface Water Quality Protection and Enhancement.) Section 3: Effective January 1, 1994, and thereafter, service charges for the City of Everett sewer system are hereby fixed as follows: A. Single family residence: $18.50 per month (The monthly charge includes the current State utility tax and $3.50/mo. for Surface Water Quality Protection and Enhancement.) B. For other than single family residence (multiple family residence, commercial and industrial users, etc.) the rate shall be computed in accordance with the following formula: Sewer service charge per month = Metered water usage x $18.50 900 cubic feet (The monthly charge includes the current State utility tax and $3.50/900 cu. ft. for Surface Water Quality Protection and Enhancement.) Section 4: Where the use of water is such that a portion of all of the water delivered to the customer does not discharge into a City sewer due to commercial or industrial use, such as loss by evaporation or any other cause or use in manufactured products, such as ice, canned goods, beverages and the like, no sewer service charge shall be made because of water so used or lost; provided, however, the water user shall provide proof as to the amount of sewage discharge and/or install a meter or other measuring device approved by the City Engineer to determine either the amount of sewage discharge or the amount of water so used or lost. Section 5: Where a non-residential metered water customer can demonstrate that its consumption of water is now and will be substantially in excess of surface water impact, the Public Works Director is authorized to adjust the charges for water quality protection and enhancement to adequately reflect any excessive disparity. The burden of proof shall be on the applicant for any adjustment and adjustment shall be retroactive. The Public Works Director shall develop criteria and procedures for such review. Section 6: The City of Everett will review the user charges at least annually and revise the rates as necessary to ensure that adequate revenues are generated to pay the costs of operation and VA:MW913ORD ftp 5/19/92)