897 Chapter 13.04 Utility CITY OF YELM
ORDINANCE NO. 897
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YELM REPEALING, REPLACING AND
AMENDING CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 13.04 OF
THE YELM MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CONSUMER DEPOSITS,
DELINQUENCY FEES AND RECONNECT FEES FOR THE WATER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, the administrative cost of maintaining consumer deposits from new residents
and residents moving out of the area is greater than the deposit itself; and
WHEREAS, the delinquency fee of $5.00 and the reconnect fee of $20.00 is no longer
effective in receiving a timely payment on monthly utility payments and reduang the total number
of disconnections for non-payment; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to maintain efficient use of personnel's time and
citizen tax payer dollars and provide a written policy to provide guidance and consistent
application,
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Yelm do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Amend certain sections of the Yelm Municipal Code by repealing, replacing and
adopting changes to the consumer deposits, delinquency fees and reconnect
fees.
13.04.230 AMEND - Unauthorized turn-on 13.04.230
Should the owner or occupant of any premises turn on the water or suffer or
cause the same to be turned on after it has been shut off at the curb cock by the
water department, water service may again be turned off by the water department
and a s~a~ge penalry of $60.00 shall be accessed. Thereafter,
, a reconnect fee of $~-9:A8 $50.00 shall be
assessed before restoration of service can be made.
13.04.270 REPEAL and REPLACE - Service 13.04.270
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Service and provide photo identification with the City Clerk/Treasurer's office to
start service for water at the address listed on their application.
13.04.280 AMEND - Billing and Payments 13.04.280
Monthly statements of charges for water service shall be due and payable at the
office of the City Clerk/Treasurer or at such other place or places designated by
him/her on or before the fifteenth of the month and are deemed delinquent
thereafter. . .
Statements shall cover service charges for the period shown thereon and the
water consumption charges from the meter reading for the period from last meter
read. Statements shall be forwarded to the customer as soon as practicable after
each service period.
13.04.290 AMEND Nonpayment of Charges 13.04.290
A. Water service terminated for nonpayment shall not be restored to the
nonpaying occupant until all delinquent charges, together with a service fee of
$~99 50.00 for restoring services, are paid. The city will not refuse to turn on a
discontinued service to a new tenant in any building due to the nonpayment of a
prior tenant. Upon completion of a
utility service application and proof of identification, the new service shall be
restored. Restoration of service shall in no way comprise the existing debt or the
responsibility of the owner for payment.
Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2009.
Adopted by the Yelm City Council at a regular meeting this 25~h day of November, 2008
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Ronald W. Har ~ng, Mayor
Authenticated:
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J ne Schnepf, City Clerk