Chapter 14.60 SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT RATES

Chapter 14.60
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT RATES

Sections:

14.60.030 Rate review and adjustment.

14.60.010 Charges.

A. Effective January 1, 2009, and thereafter, service charges for city of Everett surface water management services are hereby assessed on all utility customers in Everett not being billed for sewer service as follows:

1. Single-family residence: eleven dollars per month. (The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

2. 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:


Drainage service charge per month =	Metered water usage	x 11.00
	900 cu. ft.

(The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

The minimum monthly charge regardless of usage shall be eleven dollars per month.

B. Effective January 1, 2010, and thereafter, service charges for city of Everett surface water management services are hereby assessed on all utility customers in Everett not being billed for sewer service as follows:

1. Single-family residence: eleven dollars sixty cents per month. (The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

2. 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:


Drainage service charge per month =	Metered water usage	x 11.60
	900 cu. ft.

(The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

The minimum monthly charge regardless of usage shall be eleven dollars sixty cents per month.

C. Effective January 1, 2011, and thereafter, service charges for city of Everett surface water management services are hereby assessed on all utility customers in Everett not being billed for sewer service as follows:

1. Single-family residence: twelve dollars twenty cents per month. (The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

2. 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:


Drainage service charge per month =	Metered water usage	x 12.20
	900 cu. ft.

(The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

The minimum monthly charge regardless of usage shall be twelve dollars twenty cents per month.

D. Effective January 1, 2012, and thereafter, service charges for city of Everett surface water management services are hereby assessed on all utility customers in Everett not being billed for sewer service as follows:

1. Single-family residence: twelve dollars eighty cents per month. (The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

2. 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:


Drainage service charge per month =	Metered water usage	x 12.80
	900 cu. ft.

(The monthly charge includes the current state utility tax.)

The minimum monthly charge regardless of usage shall be twelve dollars eighty cents per month. (Ord. 3096-08 §§ 2, 5, 8, 11, 2008)

14.60.020 Adjustments.

Where a nonresidential 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 not be retroactive. The public works director shall develop criteria and procedures for such review. (Ord. 3096-08 § 19, 2008)

14.60.030 Rate review and adjustment.

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 maintenance including replacement and that the system continues to provide for proportional distribution of costs of operation and maintenance including replacement among users. (Ord. 3096-08 § 20 (part), 2008)