009-10 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 13.04.200 Low Flow Toilet RebateIntroduced by: Public Works Director
Requested by: Public Works Director
Drafted by: Public Works Director
Introduced: May 11, 2010
Adopted: May 11, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. oo9-io
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 13.04.2oo BY ADDING MULTI -FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL TO THE LOW FLOW TOILET REBATE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 2003 the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1338,
known as the Municipal Water Law (MWL), to address increasing demands on our State's
water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH) was directed to oversee and enforce
the Water Use Efficiency Program (WUE) to help support the goal of ensuring a safe and
reliable drinking water supply; and
WHEREAS, the Water Use Efficiency Program became effective on January 22,
2007 and requires that the State's municipal water suppliers complete goal setting one year
from the effective date with the WUE goals being in effect for a six -year period; and
WHEREAS, a low flow toilet rebate program was adopted by the City of Port
Orchard on July 14, 2009 under Ordinance No. o18-og and is consistent with the City's
Water Use Efficiency Program and serves to promote the City's water conservation goals;
now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Port Orchard Municipal Code section 13.04.200 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
13.04.2oo Low flow toilet rebate.
A cash rebate shall be paid to the owners of single-family or multi -family
residences for the installation of a 1.6 gallon low flow toilet replacing a
standard toilet when the following conditions are present:
(r) The homeowner has submitted an application for rebate on a form
designated by the City; and
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(2) The installation address has an active water account in good
standing with the City.
(3) Multi -family rebates to be limited to the first 25o applications received
in a calendar year.
SECTION 2. 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 maybe published
in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
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 9;h day of May 3oio.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory A. a oby, i Attorney
Sponsored by:
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Robert 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 May 11, 2010.
ORDINANCE NO. oog-lo
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.04.200 BY ADDING
MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE LOW FLOW
TOILET REBATE PROGRAM
Copies of Ordinance No. 009-10 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. 009-10 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
May 21, 2010