HomeMy WebLinkAbout3827 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 39,217
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE HYDRANT
METER REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT AMOUNT AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 3.07.160 OF THE PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
"WATER USE FEES".
WHEREAS, the Hydrant Meter Rental Deposit Fee for meters to provide dust control
within the city was last amended in 1977; and
WHEREAS, the actual cost of a Fire Hydrant Meter is currently substantially higher than the
fee as provided; and
WHEREAS, the increase in the number of Fire Hydrant Meters owned by the City in the
past 10 years has increased substantially thereby increasing the risk of loss; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds, after analysis and recommendation of the Finance
Manager,that allowing that position to set the deposit amount for those meters in relation to cost
is appropriate ; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Effective immediately,the amount to be collected as a deposit for the use of
a Fire Hydrant Meter shall be changed to reflect a deposit fee not to exceed 110%of the cost of a
new Fire Hydrant Meter as determined by the Finance Manager.
Section 2. Section 3.07.160 (D) entitled "Fire Hydrants" of the Pasco Municipal Code
shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
D) Fire Hydrants:
1) Meter Rental:
a) Refundable Deposit $1100.09 13.20.070
Not to exceed 110% of
Cost, as determined by
the Finance Manager
b) Non-refundable Removal Fee $25.00 13.20.070
c) Monthly Base Rental Fee $47.95
d) Late Payment and Not Returning $50.00
Meter after 48 Hrs. (per day)
2) Hydrant Rental —outside corporate $15.00 13.20.060
limits, per year
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect after its approval, passage
and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by law this 7th day of May,2007.
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Vra.Clark Leland B. Kerr
City Clerk City Attorney