13.70.060 Setting of fees and charges.
A. The following system of charges applies to all parcels in the city:
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024+ |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Storm Customer Class |
Monthly Charge |
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A. Undeveloped parcels |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
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B. Vacant parcels—Developed parcels not associated with a parcel which is billed for water, sewer or trash |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
No charge |
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C. Single-family parcels (considered “base rate”) |
$8.69 |
$10.69 |
$12.69 |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
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D. Multiple-family parcels (3 or more units), including mobile home parks. Base rate includes first 5,000 square feet of impervious area. |
$8.69 |
$10.69 |
$12.69 |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
|
+ Per additional 5,000 square feet of impervious area |
$2.17 |
$2.67 |
$3.17 |
$3.29 |
$3.29 |
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E. All nonresidential parcels. Base rate includes first 5,000 square feet of impervious area. |
$8.69 |
$10.69 |
$12.69 |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
|
+ Per additional 5,000 square feet of impervious area |
$2.17 |
$2.67 |
$3.17 |
$3.29 |
$3.29 |
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F. Stormwater from a parcel that does not drain to a stormwater system maintained by the city, impervious area adjusted with a minimum of the base rate |
$8.69 |
$10.69 |
$12.69 |
$13.19 |
$13.19 |
|
+ Per additional 5,000 square feet of impervious area |
$2.17 |
$2.67 |
$3.17 |
$3.29 |
$3.29 |
Annual CPI Adjustment. The rates established above shall be increased automatically each year, beginning with January 1, 2025, based on the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the greater Seattle area for the twelve (12) month period of July 1st to June 30th immediately preceding the date of the increase; provided, that the annual CPI adjustment shall not be less than zero (0) percent and shall not exceed five (5) percent.
B. The city council may by resolution establish a charge for the connection of any parcel to the city’s storm drainage facilities to reflect that parcel’s fair share of the cost of the existing city storm drainage facilities serving the parcel.
C. The public works director shall establish appropriate fees for the review and inspection of storm drainage facilities proposed and constructed by private development.