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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.04 BY
ADDING A NEW SEWER RATE FOR BED & BREAKFASTS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard does not have a separate sewer rate class for Bed &
Breakfasts; and
WHEREAS, starting in July 2007 there are Bed & Breakfasts established in the City of
Port Orchard; and
WHEREAS, Bed & Breakfasts are currently billed under Class 4 for Hotels/Motels in the
absence of a separate class; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's Utilities Committee has recommended establishing a
separate sewer rate class for Bed & Breakfasts; and
WHEREAS, after considering the Utilities Committee's recommendation, staff's research,
and public comments, the City Council supports the establishment of a separate sewer rate for
Bed & Breakfasts; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council that the new sewer rate for Bed &
Breakfasts shall apply retroactively to July 1, 2007; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be retroactively effective July 1,
2007.
SECTION 2. Port Orchard Municipal Code 13.04.020 is amended to read as follows;
13.04.020 Bimonthly Sewer Rates.
(1) Sewer rates are based on a monthly rate and are billed on a
monthly schedule. The sewer rates, as calculated bimonthly,
are shown as
follows:
Description
Class
Single - family residences
1
Mobile home on single parcel
1
Business
2
Professional
2
Churches
3
Hotels, motels
4
Rest homes, care centers
4
Kitsap County jail
4
Apartments
5
Mobile home parks
5
Schools
6
Kitsap County courthouse (main complex)
7
Restaurants
8
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Laundromats
9
Taverns
10
Car dealerships
11
Post office
12
Grocery stores
13
Bowling alley
14
Boat marina
14
Health maintenance organizations
14
Work release & juvenile facilities
14
Kitsap County Public Works Building
14
Car washes
15
Beauty shops and barber shops
16
Day care
17
Gas stations
18
Assisted living units
19
Bed & Breakfasts
20
(2) BIMONTHLY RATES:
Class 1 $ 72.00
Class 2 $ 72.00 for each business with a fixture.
$ 18.00 for each business, with an employee present,
without a fixture.
$ 72.00 for each floor of an office building or retail
complex that has a public or community bathroom.
Class 2 shall be subject to the following surcharge, based on store/office
interior size:
Cathy Size of store/office Surcharge
Small Less that 15,000 s.f. None
Medium 15,000 to 30,000 s.f. $72.00
Large More than 30,000 s.f. $144.00
Class 3
$ 72.00 for the church, plus
$ 72.00 for the rectory, plus
$ 72.00 for the annex.
*Class 6 for educational parochial schools.
Class 4
Base fee of $72.00 plus $ 18.00 per unit.
Class 5
$ 72.00 per dwelling unit.
Class 6
$ 2.70 for each pupil, teacher, maintenance and
administrative person.
Class 7
$ 2,808.00
Class 8 Based on the seating capacity as determined by the
Building Official.
Description Seating capacity Rate
Espresso Bar Not Applicable $ 72.00
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Deli
0
$108.00
Small
1 to 50
$216.00
Medium
51 to 150
$324.00
Large
More than 150
$432.00
The classification of Espresso Bar includes similar food preparation
businesses, which do not require the cooking of food or the maintenance
of kitchen equipment.
Class 9 Base fee of $36.00 plus $18.00 per washing machine
Laundromats with less than 4 washing machines are
considered Class 2. Dry Cleaners without washing
machines are Class 2.
Class 10 $ 180.00
Class 11 $72.00 for sales and administrative office, plus $ 72.00 for
service department, plus $72.00 for car washing when the
water is used to determine cost sharing for the sewer
treatment plant.
Class 12 $252.00
Class 13 Basic Fee of $36.00 plus the following surcharges:
Description
Surcharge
Basic Store
$ 36.00
Bakery
$ 36.00
Netted Down Produce
$ 72.00
Food Disposal
$ 72.00
Meat Cutting Area
$ 144.00
Class 14 Base Fee of $36.00 plus $36.00 for each Equivalent
Residential Unit (ERU) as determined for the cost sharing
formula for the sewer treatment plant.
Class 15 Base Fee of $36.00 plus $108.00 per car washing bay.
Class 16 $72.00
Class 17 Basic Fee of $144.00 plus the following surcharges:
Description Surc� hgMe
Less than 5 children -0-
6 to 25 children $72.00
More than 25 children Class 6 rates
Class 18 $72.00 for gasoline retail, which could include service bay
$72.00 for non -automotive retail
Class 19 Base fee of $72.00 plus
$72.00 per unit with private kitchen,
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$18.00 per unit without private kitchen, studio apartment.
Class 20 Base fee of $72.00 plus
$7.20 per rentable bedroom.
Special Notes: (a) Home occupations will not be charged additional sewer
fee.
(b) For a combination of classes in one business, the highest
rate will be selected.
(c) In the event that an established rate class does not
accurately reflect the impact on the sewer system, the City
Engineer may determine the specific monthly rate.
(d) Water accounts, which serve a marina pier and do not
have a connection to the sewer, shall not be charged a
sewer bill. A sewer bill will be charged and based on
winter consumption if the water meter serves both the
marina pier and any facility or pump station that is
connected to the sewer system. For billing purposes, live -
a -boards will not be considered as a dwelling unit.
(e) Properties served which are outside the city limits shall
have a 50% surcharge on the monthly rates.
SECTION 3. Savings Clause. Port Orchard Municipal Code Section 13.04.020, which is
amended by this ordinance, shall remain in force and effect in its present format until the effective
date of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or
phrase of this ordinance or amendment thereto, or its application to any person or circumstances
is held invalid, the remainder or application to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected.
SECTION S. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after posting
and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published in lieu of
the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 12th day of Auqust 2008.
A E T:
Patricia I r Patrick, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
XA ��
Greg Jacoby, Ci Att rn y
SPONSORED BY:
Rob Putaansuu, Councilmember
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular
Council meeting held August 12, 2008.
ORDINANCE NO.027-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 13.04 BY ADDING A NEW SEWER RATE FOR BED &
BREAKFASTS
Copies of Ordinance No. 027-08 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port
Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any
interested person without charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 027-08 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
August 16, 2008