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Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be taken as creating any contractual obligation between the City and any person receiving water from the City or as limiting in any way the City's right to amend this Chapter or to change the terms and conditions upon which water is provided and sold. (1973 Code § 13.04.030)
The following words and phrases when used in this Chapter shall have the meaning ascribed to them below. (1973 Code § 13.08.010)
APPLICANT: The owner or authorized agent of the property to be served, and the applicant shall be the responsible person for payment of bills for domestic water service. (1973 Code § 13.08.020)
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USERS: All users other than single residences, multiple residences or apartment houses and includes motels, hotels, rooming houses and similar establishments as well as other business establishments. (1973 Code § 13.08.030)
DEPARTMENT: The Water Department of the City. (1973 Code § 13.08.040)
DOMESTIC WATER OR DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM: That water and water system which is for human consumption and normal household and business or industrial uses provided from the City's supply. (1973 Code § 13.08.050)
PERSON: Wherever used in this Chapter, means and includes natural persons, associations, partnerships and corporations, whether acting by themselves or by servant, agent or employee. (1973 Code § 13.08.060)
POINT OF DELIVERY: The point as designated by the Water Department on or inside the customer's property line to which water will be delivered. Placement of a water meter has no relationship to the point of delivery. (1973 Code § 13.08.070)
RESIDENTIAL USER: Includes the following:
A. "Single residential dwelling unit", which means a separate dwelling house occupied by one family;
B. "Multiple residence", which means a residential building designed for occupancy by two (2) families in separate dwelling units or two (2) separate dwellings on one service each unit having separate kitchen facilities; and
C. "Apartment house", which means a building designated for occupancy by three (3) or more families in separate dwelling units, each having separate kitchen facilities. (1973 Code § 13.08.080)
WATER/WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATOR: The Water/Wastewater Plant Operator of the City of Orting or his authorized deputy, agent or representative. (1973 Code § 13.08.090)
A. Tampering With System Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person, except when duly authorized by an administrative head of the Department or by a member of the Fire Department, to open, operate, close, turn on, turn off, interfere with, attach any pipe or hose to, or connect anything with a fire hydrant, stop valve or stopcock belonging to the City. (1973 Code § 13.32.010)
B. Unauthorized Digging In Street Or Sidewalk Prohibited: No person shall dig into any street or sidewalk for the purpose of laying, moving or repairing any water service line, water main, valve, hydrant or stopcock without having secured permission to do so from the administrative head of the Department. (1973 Code § 13.32.020)
C. Theft Of Water: No person shall bypass any water meter, damage or tamper with such meter with intent to prevent or alter its recording of water, tap a water line, connect to a water hydrant or in any other way tamper with any part of the water system with intent to secure water without paying therefor or without properly making the applications or paying the deposits required by this Chapter. (1973 Code § 13.32.030)
D. Penalties:
1. Violation; Penalty: Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be punished as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. (1973 Code § 13.32.050)
2. Additional Penalties: In addition to the other penalties for such act provided by this Chapter, any such person found guilty of any such act may be denied water service for a period not in excess of one year and may be required to post a cash bond equal to ten (10) times his ordinary anticipated monthly billing as a precondition to future service. (1973 Code § 13.32.040)
ARTICLE B. CONNECTION AND SERVICE APPLICATIONS; REGULATIONS
SECTION:
9-1B-1: Owner Liable For Construction Costs
9-1B-2: Permit Required; Application
9-1B-3: General Facilities And Connection Charges
9-1B-4: Installation And Maintenance Of Service Line And Meter
9-1B-5: Connections Outside City Limits
9-1B-6: Maintenance Of Certain Existing Lines
9-1B-7: Water Service Application; Deposit
9-1B-8: Control Valve Placement Or Removal; Deposit
9-1B-9: Application For Temporary Supplies
9-1B-10: Water Meters
9-1B-11: Responsibility For Protection Of City Property
9-1B-12: Water Supply Protection; Cross Connections Prohibited
9-1B-13: Ownership, Maintenance And Testing Of Equipment
9-1B-14: Inspections
9-1B-15: Right Of Access
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of a building water and service connection line shall be borne by the property owner. The property owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building water and service connection. (Ord. 853, 8-29-2007)
A. Permit Required: No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any water main or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a permit from the city. A person desiring to install a water service line to a building or property shall submit a signed application for a permit provided by the department and, at the time of and as a condition of approval of the permit, shall pay a connection fee as identified in subsection 9-1B-3B of this article. The connection fee is not refundable.
B. Service Dependent On Distribution System: The connection of any water service line to the water main is dependent upon available water distribution facilities, and the department is not required to approve installation of a water service line in areas not served by the existing water distribution system or where a system is inadequate to handle increased demand that would result from the applicant's proposed use. (Ord. 853, 8-29-2007)
A. General Facilities Charges:
1. Every applicant for a new service connection to the city's public water system shall be assessed and pay a general facilities charge as authorized herein pursuant to Revised Code Of Washington 35.92.025. The general facilities charge for the water system shall represent payment to the city of the applicant's pro rata share of the capital costs associated with the utility facilities and may be assessed upon the property.
2. The general facilities charge shall be based upon equivalent residential units and based upon the city engineer's recommendation; provided that, general facilities charges that have been paid as a result of prior development activities on the property, or portion thereof, or through participation in an LID or ULID shall not be reassessed. The determination of the number of ERUs for each applicant is based on the intended use of the building/facility/improvements at full capacity.
3. The applicant for a subdivision or planned unit development (resulting in creation of greater than 4 building lots) shall be assessed and pay the general facility charge upon submission of an application for approval of the final plat or final plan approval for each phase of the planned unit development; provided that, if the property is to be subdivided by a subdivision, at the time of submission of a completed application for final plat approval. The applicant for a binding site plan shall pay the general facilities charge prior to and as a condition of approval of the binding site plan. The city and applicant may agree to include a different schedule or method for payment of general facilities charges in a development agreement or other binding agreement between the city and the property owner relating to development of the property. The applicant for a building permit for single lot construction (up to 4 building lots) shall pay the general facility charge at the time, and as a condition, of building permit issuance and prior to physical service connection to the city's water system. (Ord. 907, 6-29-2011)
4. The base general facilities charge for each equivalent residential unit and any additional surcharges shall be set by ordinance or resolution of the city council. (Ord. 2016-1002, 12-14-2016, eff. 1-1-2017)
B. Connection Charges: There shall be established a connection fee which the property owner shall be required to pay to the city for the cost of installation of the meter (when applicable), and inspections of the water service line and connection. The connection fees are reflective of the inspection time costs associated with installation of different sized water meters. The connection fee is to be paid at the time of permit issuance. If the connection fee is not paid, the city will not allow connection to the water main. The connection fees are hereby established as follows:
Rate | ||
In city classification: | ||
Residential/commercial/ industrial | $475.00 | |
Outside city limits classification: | ||
Residential/commercial/ industrial | 515.00 | |
(Ord. 853, 8-29-2007)
C. Disconnection Charges: There shall be established a disconnection fee which the property owner shall be required to pay to the city for the cost of disconnection of water service (when applicable). The disconnection fees are reflective of the direct and indirect costs associated with disconnection of water service. The disconnection fee, when disconnection is requested by the property owner or customer, is to be paid at the time of the request. The disconnection fees are hereby established as follows:
Rate | ||
In city classification: | ||
Residential | $100.00 | |
Commercial | 200.00 | |
Outside city limits classification: | ||
Residential | 200.00 | |
Commercial | 300.00 | |
(Ord. 904, 3-9-2011)
D. Equitable Adjustment Of General Facilities Charges: There is hereby established an equitable adjustment to the general facilities charges applicable to the applicant, or applicant's successor, for a subdivision, planned unit development or binding site plan pursuant to subsection A of this section, to be known as the "general facilities equitable adjustment charge".
The general facilities equitable adjustment charge shall be assessed and paid at the time of building permit issuance based upon the number of equivalent residential units assigned to the building/facility/improvements to be constructed under the building permit. The amount of the general facilities equitable adjustment charge shall be calculated for each equivalent residential unit as follows:
The difference between the rate for the general facilities charge effective upon the date that the completed application for the building permit is filed and the rate for the general facilities charge effective on the date of assessment of the general facilities charge, or if prepaid, at the time of payment. In the event that there has been no increase in the rate for the general facilities charge between the date of assessment of the general facilities charge, or if prepaid, at the time of payment, and the date the completed building permit application is filed, the equitable adjustment will be zero. In the event that there has been a decrease in the rate for the general facilities charge between the date of assessment of the general facilities charge, or if prepaid, at the time of payment, and the date the completed building permit application is filed, the equitable adjustment will be zero. For purposes of this section, prepaid shall mean general facilities charges paid prior to the date of assessment.
Payment of the general facilities equitable adjustment charge shall be a precondition to issuance of the building permit and approval of a service connection to the water main; provided that, the applicant and the city may agree to a different schedule or method for payment of the general facilities equitable adjustment charge pursuant to a development agreement or other binding agreement between the city and the property owner relating to development of the property.
E. Application Of General Facilities Equitable Adjustment Charge: General facilities charges are intended to ensure that historic costs of water system development are equitably shared by property owners who have not contributed to the costs of system development. General facilities charges assessed upon final plat, planned unit development or binding site plan approval will not include costs of water system development, if any, incurred after such assessment but prior to connection to the water system. The general facilities equitable adjustment charge is therefore intended to apply to all applicants, and their successors, who have paid general facilities charges pursuant to subsection A of this section, whether or not paid before or after the effective date hereof; provided that, the provisions in this subsection are not intended to and shall not be construed to amend or alter the provisions set forth in a binding development agreement or other binding agreement between the city and the property owner relating to development of the property.
F. Exception: Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection E of this section, the general facilities equitable adjustment charge shall not apply to property, or any portion thereof, for which a service connection is made pursuant to a building or connection permit that was issued on or before the later of: 1) June 16, 2013; or 2) two (2) years following the date of assessment of the general facilities charge. (Ord. 907, 6-29-2011)
A. Owner Responsibility: Upon approval of the permit by the department and payment of the connection fee, the applicant shall, within the time period set forth in the permit, install the water service line connection to the water main in a right of way or easement, and the service line from this connection up to and including a stopcock at the point of delivery. The applicant shall install a connection for the water meter at the point of delivery or at a location provided by the applicant that is satisfactory to the department on or within the customer's premises. The city shall supply and install the water meter when the meter is a five-eighths inch by three-fourths inch (5/8" x 3/4") meter. Larger meters shall be paid for and installed by the applicant. The meter location, if one is installed, must be unobstructed and readily accessible. Maintenance, ownership and control of the meters, stopcocks, water main, service lines, and service line connections shall be as set forth at section 9-1B-13 of this article.
B. Construction Requirements: The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building water and service connection and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the Building and Plumbing Codes or other applicable rules and regulations of the City. In the absence of Code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of ASTM and WSDOT/APWA standard specifications, current edition, shall apply. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved by the City Engineer before installation. The water service line from the point of delivery to the customer's building shall be placed at least eighteen inches (18") below the surface of the ground, and shall be provided with a stopcock or valve with which the customer may shut off the water supply to perform repair or alteration work.
C. Inspection Prior To Connection: The applicant for the water service line connection permit shall notify the City when the building water service line and connection are ready for inspection and connection to the public water. The connection to the public water main and installation of the meter shall be made under the supervision of the City Engineer or his/her designee. The City Engineer or his/her designee may require testing of the service as part of the inspection.
D. Barricades And Lighting Of Excavations: All excavations for water service lines and service connection installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard, in accordance with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices". Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City. (Ord. 853, 8-29-2007)
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