A.
General. Service rates and fees to be charged for the water service shall be as set forth in Section 3.12.100(D) and shall be adequate, except in cases of emergency, to provide for administration, engineering and legal expenses, system operations and maintenance expenses; debt service requirements; funding of replacement reserves accounts and system improvement projects.
B.
Retail Water Rates. A general retail water rate shall be assessed all users of the city utility system for municipal service provided pursuant to the utility fee and rate schedule established in Section 3.12.100(D) for domestic water service. The rate shall be calculated at the conclusion of use and shall be based on the meter size and a commodity charge computed to the nearest one hundred cubic feet.
C.
Wholesale Water Service. The utility may sell surplus water to water districts or other public agencies that have been organized pursuant to the laws of the state that desire to purchase water from the city. Such service shall be through a wholesale contract, under such terms and conditions as shall be deemed fair and equitable by the city. All wholesale water contracts shall be subject to city council approval.
D.
Repealed by Ord. 2009-02.
E.
Repealed by Ord. 2003-35.
F.
Low Income Seniors and Disabled Citizens.
1.
Low income senior citizens and low income disabled citizens who live in a residence served directly by water and/or sewer facilities of the city of Poulsbo and who pay the water/sewer bill directly to the city may qualify for a discount.
2.
For the purposes of this section, “low income senior citizen” means a person who has attained the age of sixty-two years and whose total income from all sources, including that of his or her spouse, does not exceed forty-eight thousand dollars annually. For purposes of this section, “low income disabled citizen” means a person whose total income from all sources, including that of his or her spouse, does not exceed forty-eight thousand dollars annually, and who is (a) a person qualifying for special parking privileges under RCW 46.19.010(1)(a) through (j); or (b) a blind person as defined in RCW 74.18.020; or (c) a disabled, handicapped, or incapacitated person as defined under any other state or federal program. The income threshold shall be adjusted by same percentage as the annual rate adjustments in accordance with Section 13.70.520.
3.
All persons claiming the discount provided for in this section shall first be required to file an application with the city of Poulsbo finance department to initiate the reduction. The application shall be on forms prescribed by the finance director and shall provide information by which the finance director may verify the applicant’s eligibility to participate. Applicants shall be required to submit such additional information as may be required by the finance director to verify eligibility. In order to stay eligible for the program, an applicant must recertify their eligibility every twelve months. If the city determines that the applicant is ineligible for the reduction, the applicant will be notified by the city.
4.
If an applicant moves from the residence to which the service is provided or otherwise becomes ineligible for the reduced rate, the applicant shall be required to notify the finance department immediately.
5.
If false information is submitted to the city in connection with any application for a reduced utility rate, the applicant will automatically become ineligible to receive any future discounts and any discounts or reductions already given shall be fully repaid to the city, together with a penalty in the amount of one hundred percent of the repayment amount. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedies the city may have for the giving of false information.
G.
Temporary/Construction Meters. Persons desiring temporary water service from a fire hydrant, hose connection, or meter for the purposes of construction, special events, or other activities that are limited in duration shall make application to the utility on the form provided and make a deposit pursuant to the utility fee and rate schedule established in Section 3.12.100(D)(4) for temporary/construction meters.
(Ord. 2002-29 § 2 (part), 2002; Ord. 2003-16 § 32 (part), 2003; Ord. 2003-35 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 2009-02 § 4, 2009; Ord. 2015-02 § 1 (part), 2015; Ord. 2024-15 § 2 (Att. A), 2024)