All accounts for sewer service shall be kept in the name of the owner and all charges shall be made against the property, as well as the owner thereof, and no change of ownership shall affect the application of this chapter.
(Ord. 786, 2000)
A.
The sewage treatment system may be used for the disposition of septic tank withdrawals, provided:
1.
All septage must come from within the corporate limits of the city of Langley or from within the urban growth area adopted in the city of Langley comprehensive plan. Documentation showing the origin of the septage shall be provided to and remain on file with the plant operator prior to dumping.
2.
Septic haulers must obtain a city of Langley contractor's license.
3.
Only domestic septage will be accepted.
4.
Septage will be accepted at the city of Langley wastewater treatment plant at times set by the city.
5.
The city reserves the right to discontinue service.
B.
The charge for the services shall be a base monthly fee (for the month in which dumping at the city's facility occurs), plus a per gallon fee as outlined in the city municipal code fee schedule.
(Ord. 786, 2000)
Any nonprofit corporation, organized in the state of Washington, which contracts with the city or county to perform an intentionally delegated governmental function or which acts as an agent for the county under Chapter 36.37 RCW and Chapter 15.76 RCW shall be billed for all sewer services delivered by the city, at the base rate described under Section 13.50.320(A), Residential Sewer Service Charge, or its equivalent. There shall also be an additional ULID service charge as set by council resolution.
(Ord. 786, 2000)
A.
Residential Sewer Service Charge.
1.
All residential accounts shall be charged a base monthly rate, as set by council resolution, for sewer service. This charge shall cover only the first 3,750 gallons of water used over a two-month period. Accounts that used in excess of 3,750 gallons will be billed according to subsections (A)(2) and (3) of this section.
2.
Winter Usage. During the months of November through February, water usage over the base amount of 3,750 gallons for a two-month period will be billed a rate, as set by council resolution, for each additional gallon used over 3,750 gallons, per two-month period.
3.
Summer Usage. During the months of March through October, water usage over the base amount of 3,750 gallons for a two-month period will be billed a rate as set by council resolution for the average gallonage used in excess of 3,750 gallons per two-month period over the prior period of November through February; unless the water use in the summer billing period is less than the average use during November through February, in which case the water usage over the base amount during the summer billing period will be billed a rate per gallon, as set by council resolution, for water used in excess of 3,750 gallons during the summer billing period.
B.
Commercial Sewer Service Charge.
1.
All commercial accounts shall be charged a base monthly rate, as set by council resolution, for sewer service, plus a rate per gallon, as set by council resolution, for water usage in excess of that described in subsections (B)(2) and (3) of this section.
2.
Short-term rentals – Type II accounts shall be charged a rate per gallon, as set by council resolution, for each additional gallon used over 3,750 gallons during each two-month billing period during the period of November through February, and a per gallon rate, as set by council resolution, for each additional gallon used over 6,000 gallons during each two-month billing period during the period of March through October.
3.
All other commercial accounts shall be charged a rate per gallon for each additional gallon used over 3,750 gallons per two-month billing period.
(Ord. 786, 2000; Ord. 1058 § 6 (Exh. F), 2019)
A.
In addition to charges in Section 13.50.320, all commercial enterprises will be charged an additional fee, as set by council resolution, per month for the first 3,750 gallons used per two-month billing period. Amounts used in excess of 3,750 gallons will be billed a per gallon charge, as set by council resolution, for each additional gallon used over 3,750 gallons per two-month billing period.
B.
All funds collected under this section shall be placed in a special city fund, which shall be designated to service the debt incurred by construction of the secondary sewer treatment plant. Such funds shall only be used to pay principal and interest on ULID no. 8 bond and grant anticipation notes, bonds, or any other such financing instrument as the city shall utilize to construct said plant, secured by ULID no. 8 and system revenues. These moneys cover in part the constructing of the city of Langley secondary sewage treatment plant facility, which was not covered by ULID no. 8 assessments.
C.
The charges assessed in this chapter, including the surcharge, were originally intended to be collected during 1992. However, due to administrative oversight, the surcharge was not billed or collected. Accordingly, this chapter authorizes surcharge billing and collection beginning in 1993, on a date set by the city administration.
D.
Commercial sewer ULID no. 8 rate surcharges shall continue indefinitely and be used for further expansion or improvements to the sewer system.
(Ord. 786, 2000; Ord. 803 § 3, 2002)
A.
Notwithstanding Section 13.50.320(B), properties located in residential zone districts that contain a mix of both commercial and residential uses and where the residential use is the principal use shall be billed residential rates. For the purpose of this chapter short-term rental Type IV is considered a commercial use.
B.
Properties located in commercial zone districts that contain a mix of both commercial and residential uses and where the commercial use is the principal use shall be billed commercial rates.
(Ord. 786, 2000; Ord. 1058 § 6 (Exh. F), 2019)
Sewer service charges shall become past due and delinquent 30 service days after the date of mailing, and the date of mailing shall be plainly noted on such bills. If not so paid the city shall have the right to charge the amount owing with accrued interest at the maximum lawful allowable rate. In addition, see Sections 13.50.080 and 13.50.090.
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If any provision, paragraph, word, section or article of this title is invalidated by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions, paragraphs, works, sections and chapters shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and effect.
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All other ordinances and parts of other ordinances inconsistent or conflicting with any part of this title are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
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