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ORDINANCE NO. 4804
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING AND REPEALING SECTIONS OF PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE
IN CHAPTER 3.35 FEE SUMMARY AND AMENDING AND REPEALING
SECTIONS IN TITLE 13 WATER AND SEWERS TO ADJUST RATES AND
CONNECTION FEES FOR CITY WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES.
(MAXIMUM ALLOWED CONNECTION CHARGE)
WHEREAS, Pasco Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 3.35 Fee Summary and Title 13 Water
and Sewers contains numerous charges including, but not limited to, Water and Sewer Utilities
billing monthly base fees and connections fees; and
WHEREAS, studies of the rates, charges, and fees of utility systems are generally
conducted on periodic intervals to ensure they provide adequate revenue for the utilities, and to
ensure the rates, charges, and fees are, and continue to be, in conformance with state law; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Financial Consulting Solutions Group (FCS Group)
to evaluate and provide a recommendation to the City concerning water and sewer monthly rates
and connection fees; and
WHEREAS, at the October 6, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting, the FCS Group
presented the Water and Sewer Rate Study to the Council recommending revisions to the City's
water and sewer monthly rates and connection fees; and
WHEREAS, at the November 10, 2025, City Council Workshop Meeting, the Council
directed staff to adopt increases as recommended by the FCS Group.
WHEREAS, in the event the City is awarded $80 million or more in low interest loans in
support of water infrastructure construction, rates will be reevaluated and adjusted as deemed
appropriate to reflect such awards prior to the 4-year period established in this ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Water Utility PMC Section 3.35.160 Water utility effective January 1,2022 is
hereby amended and shall read as follows:
3.35.160 Water utility effective January 1, 2022 through February 28, 2026.
Fee/Charge Reference
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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Inside city:
Consumption – per
100 cubic feet:
Residential/com
mercial
$0.88 $0.94 $1.00 $1.07 $1.12 $1.18 13.20.050
Bulk – per 1,000
gallons
$1.45 $1.54 $1.64 $1.75 $1.84 $1.93 13.20.080
Residential – single-
family base fees:
3/4 and 5/8
inch – per month
$20.55 $21.89 $23.31 $24.83 $26.07 $27.37 13.20.020
1 inch – per
month
$30.81 $32.82 $34.95 $37.22 $39.08 $41.03 13.20.020
Senior reduced/low income:
3/4 and 5/8
inch – per
month
$6.83 $7.27 $7.74 $8.24 $8.65 $9.08 3.65.150
1 inch – per
month
$10.30 $10.97 $11.68 $12.44 $13.06 $13.71 3.65.150
Commercial – base fees:
3/4 inch – per
month
$28.97 $30.85 $32.86 $35.00 $36.75 $38.59 13.20.030
1 inch – per
month
$42.37 $45.12 $48.05 $51.17 $53.73 $56.42 13.20.030
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1-1/2 inch – per
month
$81.60 $86.90 $92.55 $98.57 $103.50 $108.68 13.20.030
2 inch – per
month
$130.86 $139.37 $148.43 $158.08 $165.98 $174.28 13.20.030
3 inch – per
month
$178.74 $190.36 $202.73 $215.91 $226.71 $238.05 13.20.030
4 inch – per
month
$257.54 $274.28 $292.11 $311.10 $326.66 $342.99 13.20.030
6 inch – per
month
$402.01 $428.14 $455.97 $485.61 $509.89 $535.38 13.20.030
8 inch – per
month
$557.10 $593.31 $631.88 $672.95 $706.60 $741.93 13.20.030
10 inch – per
month
$967.36 $1,015.73 $1,066.52 13.20.030
Fee/Charge Reference
Outside City; effective 11/1/02:
Consumption – per 100 cubic feet:
Residential/commercial 90% surcharge 13.20.090
Bulk – per 1,000 gallons 90% surcharge 13.20.090
Residential – single-family base fees:
3/4 and 5/8 inch – per month 90% surcharge 13.20.090
1 inch – per month 90% surcharge 13.20.090
Senior reduced/low income 90% surcharge 13.20.090
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Commercial – base fees:
All sizes 90% surcharge 13.20.090
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Fire hydrants:
Meter rental:
Refundable deposit Not to exceed 110% of Cost,
as determined by the Director
of Finance
13.20.080
Nonrefundable removal fee $30.00 13.20.080
Monthly base rental fee $62.00
Late payment and not returning
meter after 48 hrs. (per day)
$50.00
Hydrant rental – outside corporate limits,
per year
$20.00 13.20.070
Charges for water meters and services:
Meter and service costs equal to average
cost to City based on prior year 13.45.010
Move meter for owner Cost + 15% 13.30.060
Change meter size Cost + 15% 13.30.050
Water system capital expansion/replacement charges
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Inside City limits:
3/4-inch meter $360.00 13.25.010
1-inch meter $601.00 13.25.010
1-1/2-inch meter $1,198 13.25.010
2-inch meter $1,918 13.25.010
3-inch meter $3,599 13.25.010
4-inch meter $5,999 13.25.010
6-inch meter $11,995 13.25.010
8-inch meter $19,192 13.25.010
10-inch meter $27,591 13.25.010
Outside City limits:
3/4 – 10-inch meter 90% surcharge 13.25.020
Front footage (per foot):
Residential:
In and out City limits $20.00 13.45.020
Commercial:
In and out City limits $25.00 13.45.020
Square Footage (per sq. ft.):
Residential:
In and out City limits $0.0388 13.45.020
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Commercial:
In and out City limits $0.0426 13.45.020
Water rights acquisition fee – per acre foot $4,150.00 13.45.060(2)
21.05.120(2)
Base water rights acquisition fee – per
residential unit ($4,150.00 per acre foot
x potable use factor .30)
$1,245.00
13.15.030(1)
Potable water irrigation fee (no irrigation
water available)
Equal to 50% of the area of the
lot or parcel to be served
expressed in acres or portion
of acres x 3.5 acre feet of
water x $4,150.00 (per acre
foot)
13.15.030(1)
Water rights transfer fee $1,000.00 13.15.030(5)
Section 2. PMC Section 3.35.160 Water utility effective January 1, 2022 is hereby replaced as of
March 1, 2026 and shall read as follows:
Fee/Charge Reference
2026 2027 2028 2029
Inside city:
Consumption – per
100 cubic feet:
Residential/com
mercial
$1.35 $1.63 $1.97 $2.16 13.20.050
Bulk – per 1,000
gallons
$2.22 $2.68 $3.24 $3.55 13.20.080
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Residential – single-
family base fees:
3/4 and 5/8
inch – per month
$31.48 $38.01 $45.90 $50.26 13.20.020
1 inch – per
month
$47.19 $56.98 $68.80 $75.34 13.20.020
Senior reduced/low income:
3/4 and 5/8
inch – per
month
$10.44 $12.61 $15.23 $16.68 3.65.150
1 inch – per
month
$15.77 $19.04 $22.99 $25.18 3.65.150
Commercial – base fees:
3/4 inch – per
month
$44.38 $53.58 $64.70 $70.85 13.20.030
1 inch – per
month
$64.88 $78.34 $94.60 $103.53 13.20.030
1-1/2 inch – per
month
$124.98 $150.91 $182.22 $199.53 13.20.030
2 inch – per
month
$200.42 $242.01 $292.22 $319.99 13.20.030
3 inch – per
month
$273.75 $330.56 $399.15 $437.07 13.20.030
4 inch – per
month
$394.44 $476.29 $575.12 $629.75 13.20.030
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6 inch – per
month
$615.69 $743.45 $897.71 $983.00 13.20.030
8 inch – per
month
$853.22 $1,030.26 $1,244.04 $1,362.23 13.20.030
10 inch – per
month
$1226.49 $1480.99 $1,788.30 $1958.19 13.20.030
Fee/Charge Reference
Fire hydrants:
Meter rental:
Refundable deposit Not to exceed 110%
of Cost, as
determined by the
Director of Finance
13.20.080
Nonrefundable removal fee $30.00 13.20.080
Monthly base rental fee $62.00
Late payment and not returning
meter after 48 hrs. (per day)
$50.00
Hydrant rental – outside corporate limits,
per year
$20.00 13.20.070
Charges for water meters and services:
Meter and service costs equal to average
cost to City based on prior year
13.45.010
Move meter for owner Cost + 15% 13.30.060
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Change meter size Cost + 15% 13.30.050
Water system capital expansion/replacement charges effective through December 31, 2026
Inside City limits:
3/4-inch meter $360.00 13.25.010
1-inch meter $601.00 13.25.010
1-1/2-inch meter $1,198 13.25.010
2-inch meter $1,918 13.25.010
3-inch meter $3,599 13.25.010
4-inch meter $5,999 13.25.010
6-inch meter $11,995 13.25.010
8-inch meter $19,192 13.25.010
10-inch meter $27,591 13.25.010
Outside City limits:
3/4 – 10-inch meter 90% surcharge 13.25.020
Front footage (per foot):
Residential:
In and out City limits $20.00 13.45.020
Commercial:
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In and out City limits $25.00 13.45.020
Square Footage (per sq. ft.):
Residential:
In and out City limits $0.0388 13.45.020
Commercial:
In and out City limits $0.0426 13.45.020
Water system capital expansion/replacement charges effective January 1, 2027
Inside City limits:
3/4-inch meter $6,148 13.25.010
1-inch meter $10,267 13.25.010
1-1/2-inch meter $20,472 13.25.010
2-inch meter $32,767 13.25.010
3-inch meter $65,596 13.25.010
4-inch meter $100,392 13.25.010
6-inch meter $204,902 13.25.010
8-inch meter $327,856 13.25.010
10-inch meter $471,323 13.25.010
Water rights acquisition fee – per acre foot $4,150.00 13.45.060(2)
21.05.120(2)
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Base water rights acquisition fee – per
residential unit ($4,150.00 per acre foot
x potable use factor .30)
$1,245.00
13.15.030(1)
Potable water irrigation fee (no irrigation
water available)
Equal to 50% of the
area of the lot or
parcel to be served
expressed in acres or
portion of acres x
3.5 acre feet of water
x $4,150.00 (per
acre foot)
13.15.030(1)
Water rights transfer fee $1,000.00 13.15.030(5)
Section 3. PMC Section 3.35.170 Sewer Utility is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
3.35.170 Sewer utility effective January 1, 2022 through February 28, 2026.
Fee/Charge Reference
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Inside city:
Consumption – per 100
cubic feet over 1,000
cubic feet:
Residential none
Commercial $1.85 $1.85 $1.85 $1.92 $2.00 $2.08 13.50.030
Hotel/motel $1.85 $1.85 $1.85 $1.92 $2.00 $2.08 13.50.020
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Residential:
Single-family one
unit – per month
$35.38 $35.38 $35.38 $36.80 $38.27 $39.80
Senior reduced/low
income – per month
$11.84 $11.84 $11.84 $12.31 $12.80 $13.31 3.65.150
Multifamily 1 – 4
units – per month
$35.38 $35.38 $35.38 $36.80 $38.27 $39.80 13.50.010
Multifamily 5+
units – per month
$28.53 $28.53 $28.53 $29.67 $30.86 $32.09 13.50.010
Commercial – base
fee – per month
$47.57 $47.57 $47.57 $49.47 $51.45 $53.51 13.50.030
Hotel/motel – base fee
per unit/per month
$7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.80 $8.11 $8.43 13.50.020
Outside City:
Consumption – per 100 cubic feet over 1,000 cubic feet:
Residential none
Commercial 50% surcharge 13.50.070
Hotel/motel 50% surcharge 13.50.070
Residential:
Single-family one unit – per month 50% surcharge 13.50.070
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Senior reduced/low income – per
month
50% surcharge 13.50.070
Multifamily 1 – 4 units – per
month
50% surcharge 13.50.070
Multifamily 5+ units – per month 50% surcharge 13.50.070
Commercial – base fee – per month 50% surcharge 13.50.070
Hotel/motel – base fee per unit/per
month
50% surcharge 13.50.070
Fee/Charge Reference
2016 2017 2018
Sewer stub-out connection fee $4,000.00 13.60.030
Fee/Charge Reference
Capital expansion:
Residential:
Inside City – Homes (per unit) $1,288.00 13.60.010
Inside City – Hotel/motel (per
unit)
$524.00 13.60.010
Outside City – Homes (per unit) 50% surcharge 13.60.020
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Commercial:
Inside City:
3/4-inch meter $1,288.00 13.60.010
1-inch meter $1.936.00 13.60.010
1-1/2-inch meter $4.517.00 13.60.010
2-inch meter $7,097.00 13.60.010
3-inch meter $13,550.00 13.60.010
4-inch meter $21,291.00 13.60.010
6-inch meter $43,226.00 13.60.010
8-inch meter $69,032.00 13.60.010
10-inch meter $98,927.00 13.60.010
Outside City 3/4 – 10-inch meter 50% surcharge 13.60.020
Fee/Charge Reference
Front footage (per foot):
Residential:
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In and out City limits $25.00 13.65.020
Commercial:
In and out City limits $25.00 13.65.020
Square footage (per sq. ft.)
Residential:
In and out City limits $0.0468 13.65.020
Commercial:
In and out City limits $0.0468 13.65.020
Section 4. PMC Section 3.35.170 Sewer Utility is hereby replaced as of March 1, 2026 and shall
read as follows:
3.35.170 Sewer utility
Fee/Charge Reference
2026 2027 2028 2029
Inside city:
Consumption – per 100
cubic feet over 1,000 cubic
feet:
Residential none
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Commercial $2.16 $2.33 $2.52 $2.72 13.50.030
Hotel/motel $2.16 $2.33 $2.52 $2.72 13.50.020
Residential:
Single-family one
unit – per month
$41.33 $44.4 $48.21 $52.07
Senior reduced/low
income – per month
$13.82 $14.93 $16.12 $17.41 3.65.150
Multifamily 1 – 4
units – per month
$41.33 $44.64 $48.21 $52.07 13.50.010
Multifamily 5+
units – per month
$33.33 $36.00 $38.87 $41.98 13.50.010
Commercial – base fee –
per month
$55.57 $60.01 $64.81 $70.00 13.50.030
Hotel/motel – base fee per
unit/per month
$8.76 $9.46 $10.22 $11.03 13.50.020
Fee/Charge Reference
Sewer stub-out connection fee $4,000.00 13.60.030
Fee/Charge Reference
Sewer Capital expansion charges effective through December 31, 2026
Residential:
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Inside City – Homes (per unit) $1,288.00 13.60.010
Inside City – Hotel/motel (per
unit)
$524.00 13.60.010
Outside City – Homes (per
unit)
50% surcharge 13.60.020
Commercial:
Inside City:
3/4-inch meter $1,288.00 13.60.010
1-inch meter $1.936.00 13.60.010
1-1/2-inch meter $4.517.00 13.60.010
2-inch meter $7,097.00 13.60.010
3-inch meter $13,550.00 13.60.010
4-inch meter $21,291.00 13.60.010
6-inch meter $43,226.00 13.60.010
8-inch meter $69,032.00 13.60.010
10-inch meter $98,927.00 13.60.010
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Outside City 3/4 – 10-inch meter 50% surcharge 13.60.020
Fee/Charge Reference
Front footage (per foot):
Residential:
In and out City limits $25.00 13.65.020
Commercial:
In and out City limits $25.00 13.65.020
Square footage (per sq. ft.)
Residential:
In and out City limits $0.0468 13.65.020
Commercial:
In and out City limits $0.0468 13.65.020
Sewer capital expansion charges effective January 1, 2027
Residential
Homes (per unit) $4,354 13.60.010
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Commercial
Per ERU $4,354 13.60.010 and 13.60.020
Section 5. PMC Section 13.05.090 Payment of Capital Expansion/Replacement Charges-
Commencement of Utility Billing is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
13.05.090 Payment of capital expansion/replacement charges – Commencement of utility
billing. Capital Expansion/Replacement Charges – Eligibility and Utility Billing
Commencement
Water and sewer system capital expansion/replacement charges set forth respectively in
PMC 13.25.010 and 13.60.010 shall not be accepted by the City unless the premises to be served
are developed with an existing structure permitted for occupancy, or are in the process of
development with a residential or commercial building as evidenced by a valid building permit.
Acceptance of any such application shall cause the regular monthly utility billing established in
this title to commence.
Water and sewer system capital expansion and replacement charges, as set forth in PMC
13.25.010 and PMC 13.60.010, shall not be accepted by the City unless the premises to be served
contain an existing structure permitted for occupancy, or are actively under development with a
residential or commercial building, as evidenced by a valid building permit or utility permit.
Acceptance of such charges shall cause regular monthly utility billing, as established in this title,
to commence.
Section 6. PMC Section 13.05.095 Capital Expansion/Replacement Charges- Calculation
of Payment Timing is hereby added and shall read as follows:
13.05.095 Capital Expansion/Replacement Charges – Calculation and Payment Timing
Water and sewer system capital expansion/replacement charges shall be calculated by the City
pursuant to PMC Chapter 3.35 and shall be paid at permit issuance. Such charges shall not be
calculated, paid, or collected prior to or at the time of permit application or submittal. For
purposes of this section, “permit” means the applicable building permit or utility permit
associated with the connection.
Section 7. PMC Section 13.25.010 Water System Capital Expansion/Replacement Charges is
hereby amended and shall read as follows:
13.25.010 Water system capital expansion/replacement charges.
At the time of application for the installation of a customer service account within the City
limits, a A fee as set forth in PMC Chapter 3.35 PMC and PMC 13.05.095, for each of the
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following categories shall be paid to the City in all cases where the installation of a service line is
required for the initiation of service:
¾-inch meter
1-inch meter
1 1/2-inch meter
2-inch meter
3-inch meter
4-inch meter
6-inch meter
8-inch meter
10-inch meter
Existing [Ord. 3654 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3608 § 12, 2003; Ord. 2961 § 4, 1993; Ord. 2307 § 9, 1981;
Code 1970 § 13.22.010.]
Section 8. PMC Section 13.25.020 Water System Capital Expansion Replacement Charges
Outside the City Limits is here by amended and shall read as follows:
13.25.020 Water system capital expansion/replacement charges outside the City limits.
At the time of application for the installation of a customer service account located outside the
City limits, a A water system capital expansion/replacement fee shall be paid to the City in all
cases where the installation of a service line is required for the initiation of service. The water
system capital expansion/replacement charges for water service outside the City limits shall be as
set forth in PMC Chapter 3.35 PMC and PMC 13.05.095, for the following categories:
¾-inch meter
1-inch meter
1 1/2-inch meter
2-inch meter
3-inch meter
4-inch meter
6-inch meter
8-inch meter
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10-inch meter
[Ord. 3654 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3608 § 13, 2003; Ord. 2961 § 5, 1993; Code 1970 § 13.22.020.]
Section 9. PMC Section 13.45.010 New Service Lines Inside City is hereby amended and shall
read as follows:
13.45.010 New service lines inside city.
For each water connection there shall be a charge for the service and water meter, paid in
accordance with PMC 13.05.095, in an amount equal to the average cost to the City of the
service connection and installation, including the water meter covering both parts and labor. The
average cost to the City shall be determined annually by the City Finance Director based upon
the average cost to the City of such service connections and installations in the previous calendar
year.
A deposit sufficient to cover actual cost for meters shall be made in advance.
That portion of the deposit, if any, in excess of average shall be refunded upon completion of the
installation.
In addition to the above charges, when it becomes necessary to open a paved street and replace
pavement, a fee as set forth in PMC Chapter 3.35 PMC shall be charged.
In those areas where it is not possible to determine asphalt patch quantities in advance, they will
be computed from field measurements after completion of the work and will be billed to the
applicant or deducted from the deposit. [Ord. 3608 § 17, 2003; Ord. 2997 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2961
§ 6, 1993; Ord. 1784 § 1, 1976; Ord. 1759 § 1, 1976; Ord. 962 Art. IX, § 121, 1959; Code 1970
§ 13.36.010; Code 1954 § 4-3.190.]
Section 10. PMC Section 13.45.020, Connection to Existing Lines is hereby repealed.
Section 11. PMC Section 13.45.040 Extension of Lines – Installation by Requesting Party is
hereby amended and shall read as follows:
13.45.040 Extension of lines – Installation by requesting party.
When an extension of the City system is required and such is requested of and agreed to
by the City, and it is further agreed that the requesting party will extend the line(s), the
requesting party shall install the line extension at their sole cost and expense, subject to the
remaining provisions of this section.
(1)The front footage charge under PMC 13.45.020 shall be waived for connection
to the newly installed line by the party to the parcel(s) of property owned by the
installing party.
(1)(2) The installing party when connecting his or her parcel(s) of property to the
extension shall pay square footage Water system capital expansion/replacement
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charges, in accordance with PMC Chapter 3.35 and PMC 13.05.095, for the
parcels(s) of the property served as provided under PMC 13.45.0240, except that,
if the extension passes by one or more parcels of property under other ownership
already connected to an existing line, there shall be a deduction in the amount of
front footage and square footage charges previously paid for such parcels(s) of
property at the time of their connection. In some cases the deduction may be
sufficient to result in a cash payment from the City to the party making the
extension.
(2)(3) The City may enter into developer reimbursement agreement as provided in
Chapter 14.25 PMC.
[Ord. 4156, 2014; Ord. 3608 § 19, 2003; Ord. 2961 § 9, 1993; Code 1970
§ 13.36.040.]
Section 12. PMC Section 13.60.10 Sewer System Capital Expansion/Replacement Charges is
hereby amended and shall read as follows:
13.60.010 Sewer system capital expansion/replacement charges.
At the time of application fFor the connection to the public sewer inside the City limits, a
sewer system capital expansion/replacement fee, as set forth in PMC Chapter 3.35 PMC
and PMC 13.05.095, shall be paid to the City for the following:
Dwelling units: A residential single unit property shall be assigned one ERU per unit as a
sewer connection charge. A residential multiple unit property shall be assigned 0.75 ERU
per unit.
Hotel/motel units
Commercial – The sanitary sewer system capital expansion/replacement charges, as set
forth in PMC Chapter 3.35 PMC, shall be based on Equivalent Residential Unit. A
nonresidential property shall have a calculated ERU pursuant to the flow calculation, but
in no case shall the ERU be less than 0.75 ERU for any connection. The City shall make a
determination of the number of ERUs applicable to the property, based on flow rate via
fixture count, water meter size, or other industry standard method. The flow rate shall then
determine the number of ERUs. For purposes of this determination, an ERU for service
shall consist of a projected usage of 249 gallons per day of sewage flow. The Public Works
director is authorized to adjust the sewer connection charge on a case-by-case basis based
on the flow calculation, the specific characteristics of the development and/or principles of
fairness. size of water service , unless special conditions apply. In which for each of the
following:
¾-inch meter
1-inch meter
1½-inch meter
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2-inch meter
3-inch meter
4-inch meter
6-inch meter
8-inch meter
[Ord. 3654 § 1, 2004; Ord. 3608 § 25, 2003; Ord. 3047 § 4, 1994; Ord. 2307 § 10, 1981;
Code 1970 § 13.42.010.]
Section 13. PMC Section 13.60.20 Sewer System Capital Expansion/Replacement System Fee
Outside the City Limits is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
13.60.020 Sewer system capital expansion/replacement system fee outside the City
limits.
The fees established by the preceding section shall be applicable to sewer service outside
the City limits with the addition of a surcharge, as set forth in Chapter PMC 3.35 PMC and
PMC 13.05.095.
[Ord. 3608 § 26, 2003; Ord. 2307 § 11, 1981; Code 1970 § 13.42.020.]
Section 14. PMC Section 13.60.030 Sewer Stub-Out Connection Fee is hereby amended and
shall read as follows:
In addition to sewer connection permit fees required by this chapter, there is imposed upon the
owners of property applying to connect to the City sanitary sewer system, a sewer stub-out
connection fee in an amount, as set forth in PMC Chapter 3.35 PMC, for connection to any
sanitary sewer stub-out installed and paid for by the City, and funded by the capital improvement
fund. This charge shall not apply to sewer stub-outs whose construction has been funded by a
local improvement district to which the property is subject, stub-outs constructed by the owner or
its predecessor in interest when no prior existing stub-out exists. If no sewer stub-out is available
for connection, the property owner, upon the approval of the Director of Public Works, may
install a sewer stub-out from an existing sewer line for a building connection, except from this
fee. [Ord. 3608 § 27, 2003; Ord. 3195 § 1, 1996; Code 1970 § 13.42.025.]
Section 15. PMC Chapter 13.65 Sewer Extensions is hereby repealed.
Section 16. PMC Section 13.70.120 Permit Required is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
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No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, or
disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from
the Director and paying the fees and charges in accordance with PMC 13.05.95 and PMC
Chapter 3.35 PMC. All connections shall meet the requirements of this chapter. [Ord. 3702 § 2,
2004; Code 1970 § 13A.52.110.]
Section 17. PMC Section 13.70.130 Classification of Permit-Fees is hereby amended and shall
read as follows:
(1) There shall be two classes of building sewer and side sewer permits:
(a) For residential and commercial service.
(b) For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.
(2) In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by
the City. The permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the City, in accordance with PMC
13.05.095, at the time the application is filed. Any street cuts are required to be pursuant to
permit as provided in PMC 12.24.070. [Ord. 3702 § 2, 2004; Code 1970 § 13A.52.120.]
Section 18. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance should be held to the invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any
other section, subsection, sentence, clause phrase or word of this ordinance.
Section 19. Corrections. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code reviser
are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including scrivener’s errors or
clerical mistakes; reference to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or numbering
or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 20. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after
approval, passage and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 20th day of
January, 2026.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC
City Attorneys
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Charles Grimm
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Krystle Shanks, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Published: January 25, 2026