HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2025-003 Amending Chapter 13.12 of the AMC re Water Connection Meter ChargesORDINANCE NO. 2025-003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.12 OF THE ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
WATER CONNECTION METER CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington has proposed an update to its water meter charges in
Chapter 13.12 of the Arlington Municipal Code (AMC); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed amendment to the AMC and
finds it to be consistent with city and state law and in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington do hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. AMC Section 13.12.240 is hereby amended as follows:
13.12.240 Water connection and meter charges.
(a) Connection Charge. A connection charge is a charge for a share of the city's potable water
system that a service connection must pay as a condition of being allowed to connect to
the city's potable water system. The proportionate share is based on the fixture counts of
water consuming devices at a service location as determined at the time of connection, or
when improvements or additions increase the fixture counts of water consuming devices.
The assessment of fixture counts shall be established by the building official, or their
designee, based on water consuming device fixture counts established by the International
Plumbing Code, version consistent with version in use by the city building department. The
water meter size shall be based on the maximum allowable fixture counts set forth in the
below table:
Meter Size
Fixture Count
Connection Charge
% inch or % inch
0 - 37
$6,868.00
1 inch
37.5 — 89
$17,244.00
1% inch
89.5 — 286
$34,488.00
2 inch
286.5 — 532
$55,181.00
3 inch
532.5 — 1,300
$110,362.00
4 inch
1,300.5 — 3,600
$172,441.00
6 inch
3,600.5 — 8,200
$344,883.00
Over 6 inches
To be established at time -of -service request
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-003
(b) Meter Installation Charge. In addition to the connection charges specified in subsection
(a), the city shall charge for each building or service connected to the water system within
the city, a meter installation charge, as set forth in the below table:
Meter Size
Installation Charge
% inch or % inch
870.00
1 inch
$1,230.00
1% inch
$2,860.00
2 inch
$3,360.00
3 inch
$4,620.00
4 inch
$7,270.00
6 inch or greater
Cost established at the time of installation
(c) Performance of Work. The city may perform all or part of the installation of the service at
the sole cost of the person receiving the water service. In such case, the applicant shall
deposit with the finance director the estimated amount of the cost of installation prior to
the work being done.
(d) Time of Payment of Charges —Excess and Deficiencies. All charges imposed under this
section, including connection charges, meter fees, material, labor and overhead costs, shall
be paid in advance. If any advance payment based on an estimate is excessive, the city
shall refund the excess on completion; and if the estimated amount paid is insufficient, the
city shall bill such excess to the person owing the same and such excess shall be forthwith
paid to the city.
(e) Additional Charges. An additional charge will be made in all cases for repair of such street
paving, curbs and gutters, and sidewalks as may be damaged by the installation of the
water service, based upon actual cost to the city of materials, equipment, labor and
overhead. Upon application, the city will estimate the amount of the additional charge,
and the applicant shall deposit with the finance director the estimated amount prior to the
work being done.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision, section, or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 3. Effective Date. The Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force five
(5) days after the date of publication.
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-003
CITY F ARLINGTON
Don E. Vanney, MayQr,---,,�---
Attest:
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Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
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Emily Romanenko
Deputy City Attorney
I, Wendy Van Der Meersche, being the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No.
2025-003 was approved at the June 2, 2025 City Council meeting.
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