HomeMy WebLinkAbout3958 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, amending Pasco Municipal Code
Section 3.07,150 and Section 13.16.035 Regarding "Utility Deposits" or Advance
Billing Requirements for Utility Accounts.
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that certain amendments to the procedures
for the establishment of utility service accounts are needed;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, Does Ordain
as Follows:
Section 1. PMC Section 3.07.150, subsections A) 1) and 2) are amended to read as
follows-
3.07.150 UTILITIES —BILKING:
Fee/Charge Reference
A) Account Set Up $25.00 13.16.090
1) Residential— .,a•..nee minimum utility deposit:
a) inside City 1-4 Units (per unit) 2 3 mos./swr/wtr 13.16.035
b) Inside City 5 & over(per unit) 2 3 mos./swr/wtr 13.16.035
c) Outside City(subject to 90% surcharge) 2-3 mos./swr/wtr 13.20.080
2) Commercial advanee fniftimum utility deposit:
a) Inside City .2 3 mos./swr/wtr 13.16.035
b) 3/4-8" Meter -2 3 mos./swr/wtr 13.16.035
c) Outside City(subject to 90% surcharge) 2 3 mos./swr/wtr 13.20.080
Section 2. PMC Section 13.16.035 "Advance Billing" is amended to be entitled
"Utility Deposits," and is amended to read as follows:
13.16.035 Utility Deposits
A. Deposits Required on Initial Service. At the time of application for utility service the
manager of the finance division, hereafter called manager, or his/her designee, shall require an
applicant for city utility services, to deposit with the City an amount of money to be held as
security for the payment of all bills and claims for such utility service. Such deposit shall be an
amount equivalent to a three-month water and sewer minimum billing at the premises. An
applicant shall make a deposit or satisfy the credit policy described in subsection B of this
section before utility service will be furnished.
B. Deposit Waiver. The manager shall waive the deposit requirement of an applicant,
except an applicant who is a renter or lessee of a property whose owner has filed a request to
release such property from utility service liens pursuant to PMC Section 13.04.080 ("Renter of
Lien-Released property"), who would otherwise be required to pay a deposit, as set in the
preceding subsection(A), if one of the following criteria is met:
I. The applicant has prior utility service with the City during the previous twelve
consecutive months and during that period the applicant had no more than one
defaulted or delinquent payment; or
2. The applicant provides written documentation of utility service in another
jurisdiction within the past two years with proof of a satisfactory payment
record for the most recent 12 consecutive months,
C. Deposits on Continued Service. The manager may require any utility customer to
make a deposit if the customer has, within a 12-month period, had two or more defaulted or
delinquent payments; or the customer has filed for bankruptcy so as to have required the City to
file its proof of claim for utility services, not to include Chapter 13 wage earner plans.
D. Interest on Deposits. Deposits collected under this section shall not bear interest.
E. Refund of Deposit. The deposit, or any portion thereof not utilized for the payment
of charges required by this title may:
1. Be refunded to the customer upon termination of utility services;
2. Upon termination of utility services at one location, be transferred to a new
utility customer service location within the City; or
3. After 12 months of utility services without default or delinquency, be
refunded to the customer, except for renters of lien-released property.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after passage and
publication, as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting the l 9th day of
April, 2010.
Matt Watkins, Mayor Pro-Tern
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
De ra L. Clark, City Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Ordinance Amending PMC 3.07.150& 13.16.055
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