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Ord 1861COUNCIL BILL N0. 782 ORDINANCE N0. 1861 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT FOR THE USE AND SUPPLY OF CITY SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND WATER SERVICE, REPEALING ORDINANCE N0. 1218, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Application for city sanitary sewer and water services other than connection and meter installation service, shall be by written application on forms provided at the recorder's office. Each application for the use of sanitary sewer and water service must specifically designate the property to be served and the owner thereof and must be accompanied by a deposit in the sum of not less than $40.00 or an amount equal to estimated 3 months bill at the discretion of the City. Upon disconnection of the premises from the City water system, the deposit shall be returned to the applicant; provided, however, that all or a portion of such deposit shall be applied toward payment of any and all unpaid charges for sewer or water service, including charges for connection and past due accounts remaining unpaid at the time of disconnection. Section 2. (A) All charges for sanitary sewer and water service furnished or rendered by the City of Woodburn shall be chargeable to the premises or property where sanitary sewer and water service is supplied and, in addition, all persons signing an application for the use of sanitary sewer and water service shall be personally liable for all charges accrued against the property designated within the application. The City reserves the right to cut off and disconnect sanitary sewer and water service to the premises without further notice when charges for sanitary sewer and water service have not been paid within 30 days after the billing date; and the expense thereof shall be borne by the property to which such service has been supplied. The City shall provide 3 to 5 days notice by a door hanger or by mail prior to water service disconnect. (B) After the City water services have been disconnected for non-payment, it shall not be restored unless the bill has been paid in full. The charges for turn-on for non-payment of water bill shall be $i 0.00 during 8 AM to 4 PM and $25.00 during 4 PM to 8 AM on a regular workday. On any holiday, Saturday or Sunday a similiar charge of X25.00 will be made for the turn-on service. (C} The charges for turn-off and/or turn-on for reasons other than non-payment of water bill shall be $10.00. No charge shall be made for water turn-on service fora new customer with a deposit, and for the turn-on and/or turn-off services necessitated by an emergency such as araterline or equipment breakage. (D) A renter or owner shall not be allowed to have City utility services at a new location unless the current billings have been satisfied. The non delinquent bills after deposit deduction remains with the property. (E} The disconnect notice shall be sent to the renter as well as the property owner at the time of termination of service for non-payment of bill. It is the property owner's responsibility to inform the City of its ownership. If the City fails to provide notice to the property owner, who has informed the City of its ownership and ~s on City's current records, then the said property will not be liable for City's utility charges exceeding 15 working days beyond delinquency. Page 1 - COUNCIL BILL N0. 782 ORDINANCE N0. 1861 Also this provision will apply if the City fails to turn-off the water to the premises. Any charges exceeding 15 working days beyond delinquency must be collected from the renter or user of utility services, and failing to do so the revenues shall be considered uncollectable and deleted from the City re- sources. City may charge l/ interest per month on delinquent accounts. Section 3. Any and all sanitary sewer and water service bills not paid within 45 days after the billing date shall be recorded by the City recorder in the docket of City liens. When so docketed, said sum shall be a ]ien or charge against the estate and interest of the respective owners and the parties inter- ested in such land which shall have been supplied with sanitary sewer and water service. Said persons shall make payment within 10 days from the time of enter- ing the same in the docket of City liens and, if not so paid, the same shall be deemed delinquent and thereupon shall be collected in the manner provided for the collection of delinquent assessments. In addition to City's property lien process the City may use State statutes to collect the sewer bills.. Section 4. Notice to the City of the desire of any person to have the water turned off or on at any premises shall be given to the recorder at least 24 hours before the water is to be so turned on or off. In no event shall any person, other than the duly authorized employes of the City, turn on the supply of City water after the same has been shut off by the City on account of discon- tinuance of service for any reason whatsoever. Section 5. No person supplied with sanitary sewer and water service shall be permitted to supply or furnish such services in any way to other persons or pre- mises without a permit from the City Council. Section 6. The City reserves the right to shut off water from the mains, without notice, for repairs or other necessary purposes. For normal, routine re- pairs, the City shall take reasonable precaution to notify occupants of affected premises of the intention to shut off the water supply. In no event shall the City, its officers, employes or agents be responsible for any damage resulting from shutting off the City water supply. Water for steam boilers for power pur- poses shall not be furnished by direct pressure from the City water mains. Owners of steam boilers shall maintain tanks for holding an ample reserve of water. Section 7. No person, other than an agent of the City, shall tap the City sanitary sewer or water mains, or make alterations in any conduit, pipe, or other fixture connected therewith, between the main and the property line. Section 8. The City shall have free access to all parts of the building, or premises which are served by City sanitary sewer and water service, for the purpose of inspecting the pipes and fixtures. Section 9. ~A~ The Cit to time establish, by ordinance the use of the City of Woodburn The Public Works Director shall in this ordinance. y Council of the City of Woodburn shall from time , all rates, surcharges, and connection fees for sanitary sewer and water service. conduct an annual review of rates contained Page 2 - COUNCIL BILL N0. 78~ ORDINANCE N0. 1861 (B) Outside City Limits: A factor of 1.5 shall be applied r r - to all rates and charges for services outside the City. (C} Hardship Relief: Hardship cases may apply for and be granted a monthly charge reduction of 40/ to the bill. Hardship may be estab- lished by submitting proof of $4,000.00 or less yearly income. To remain eligible for reduction the water consumption must not exceed the average, and the City may at its option install a meter for this monitoring. Section 10. Infractions. A violation of [these] provisions constitutes a Class I City infraction and shall be dealt with in the manner provided by Ordi- nance No. 1610 [Civil Infraction Procedure]. An assessment far a forfeiture of a Class I infraction shall not exceed $500.00. Section 11. Severability. The sections and subsections of this ordin- ance are severable. The invalidity of any section or subsection shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections and subsections. Section 12. Re eal. Ordinance No. 1218 is hereby specifically repealed. Section 13. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the City Council and ap- proval. by the Mayor. Approved as to form: ~ ~ ~ - l 2 ^~ ~ City Attorney Date __-- APPROVED W L AM J. COS NE Mayor Passed by the Council Submitted to the Mayor Approved by the Mayor Filed in the Office of the Recorder 7 ~, ~ - , ATTEST:` ~. , , ;~ r~~ ~~,~~, r ~~ BA NEY B RIS, Recorder City of Woodburn, Oregon March 12, 1984 March 13, 1984 March 13, 1984 March 13, 1984 Page 3 - COUNCIL BILL f~). 782 ORDINANCE N0. 1861