018-09 - Ordinance - New Section 13.04.200 Low Flow Toilet RebateIntroduced by: Public Works Director
Requested by:
Public Works Director
Drafted by:
City Attorney
Introduced:
July 14, 2009
Adopted:
July 14, 209
ORDINANCE NO. oi8-og
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13 BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 13.04.2oo REGARDING A LOW FLOW
TOILET REBATE
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 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. A new section 13-04.200 is hereby added to the Port Orchard
Municipal Code to read as follows:
13.04.200 Low Flow Toilet: Rebate.
A cash rebate shall be paid to homeowners for the installation of a t.6 gallon
low flow toilet replacing a standard toilet when the following conditions are
present:
Ordinance No.o18-og
(1) The homeowner has submitted an application for rebate on a form
designated by the City; and
(2) The installation address has an active water account in good
standing with the City.
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 may be 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
and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this iAk"ay oVul
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Patricia J. KirikpatricK, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gregory A. c by, q
Attorney
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Sponsored by:
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 July 14, 2009.
ORDINANCE NO. o18-og
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORT ORCHARD
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13 BY ADDING A
NEW SECTION 13.04.2oo REGARDING A LOW
FLOW TOILET REBATE
Copies of Ordinance No. 018-09 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. 018-09 will be
provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Patti Kirkpatrick
City Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
July 24, 2009