1735 - Resolution - Repealing Resolution No. 1469 Establishing a Water Leak PolicyRESOLUTION NO. 1735
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1469 AND ESTABLISHING A WATER LEAK
POLICY.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard established a water leak policy by
Resolution No. 1469; and
WHEREAS, the policy needs to be further defined;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY REPEAL RESOLUTION NO. 1469 AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Port Orchard will adjust an individual water bill in the
following circumstances:
When the City staff suspects a water leak, the customer shall be
notified in a timely manner. If the customer investigates their water system and
discovers there is a leak and fixes it, then the City Engineer may recommend
adjustment of the water bill to the City Treasurer. The City Treasurer may waive up
to one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the cost of the wasted water. Wasted water is
defined as that amount of water that the City estimates to have been used in excess
of normal consumption for that particular account.
1. The following conditions shall be met before the water bill will
be considered for adjustment:
a. The water leak has been verified by the City.
b. Once notified by the City or found sooner, the customer
fixes the leak in a timely manner.
C. The customer requests a leak credit in a timely manner and
reports the corrective action taken.
2. This policy only pertains to City inspected interior plumbing,
outdoor service lines, irrigation systems and water systems for established marinas.
3. Excluded from leak credits are excessive outdoor water
consumption and excessive tenant water consumption.
4. No account may be adjusted more than once every twelve months.
If the water customer does not agree with the decision of the City
Staff, the customer may appeal the City Staff decision to the City Council.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, signed by the
Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 13th day of
May, 1996.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Patricia Parks, City Clerk