Ordinance 1617ORDINANCE NO. ' 16 / 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 10.10.050 OF THE EDMONDS CITY
CODE SETTING FORTH THE POLICY OF THE CITY WITH
RESPECT TO THE INSTALLATION AND/OR REPLACEMENT
OF WATER MAINS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Section 10.10.050 of the Edmonds City
Code and Ordinance No. 1568 are amended to read as follows:
Section 10.10.050 Costs. The cost of
installation and/or replacement of water mains as
required by this Chapter shall be as follows:
(A) Water main installation and/or replacement
to City standards, plans and specifications will be
accomplished by the City with the property owner
bearing costs equivalent to the cost of installing
a six inch cast iron water main and subject to the
following conditions:
1. The City will bear the additional
cost for all fire hydrants, system water mains
required for looping, and for the cost differ-
ential between the cost of a six inch cast iron
line and the cost for all lines above six inches.
2. The property owners will pay for the
six inch cast iron water line by an increase in
the monthly water service charge as shall be
determined by the City Council.
3. Property owners seeking to connect to
the water system subsequent to such installation
and/or replacement, shall, as a condition to the
granting of the right to so connect, pay a sum
equal to the actual cost of each connection and
in addition thereto such reasonable connection
charge as the City Council shall determine proper
in order that such property owners shall bear their
equitable share of the cost of such system.
(B) The installation of water mains to properties
not previously served shall be at the benefited property
owner's or developer's expense.
(C) Oversized water mains required for special
use demands shall be installed at the developer's
or property owner's expense.
(D) If the water mains installed pursuant to
paragraphs (B) and (C) above provide service or benefits
to properties other than owned by the water main
installer, latecomer agreements may be arranged between
the City and the installer for the construction and
subsequent dedication of the water facilities.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/3/72
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/3/72
PUBLISHED: 10/11/72