HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-009 Amending Definition Section of YMC 7.68: Water DivisionORDINANCE NO. 2019-009
AN ORDINANCE amending the definition section of Yakima Municipal Code section 7.68:
Water Division.
WHEREAS, RCW 35.92.010 authorizes cities to own and operate water utilities, and to
regulate and control the use, distribution, and price for water utility service; and
WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 1 of the City Charter of the City of Yakima authorizes the
City Council to provide by ordinance rules and regulations for the control, management and
operation of all public utilities owned and operated by the City; and
WHEREAS, the definitions section should be updated to remove definitions that are no
longer necessary, and add a definition of "originally approved condition" to add clarity to the
language of the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that adoption of this ordinance
amending the definition section, Yakima Municipal Code section 7.68.012 in the public interest
and in the best interest of the City and its residents; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.68.012 shall be amended to read as follows:
7.68.012 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this subsection apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Backflow" means the flow, other than the intended direction of flow, of any foreign liquids,
gases, or substances into the distribution system of a public water supply.
(2) "Backflow prevention device" means a device to counteract backflow.
(3) "Contamination" means the entry into or presence in a public water supply of any
substance which may be deleterious to health and/or quality of the water.
(4) "Cross -connection" means any physical arrangement whereby a public water supply is
connected, directly or indirectly, with any other water supply system, sewer, drain, conduit,
pool, storage reservoir, plumbing fixture, or other device which contains or may contain
contaminated water, wastewater, or other waste or liquids of unknown or unsafe quality
which may be capable of imparting contamination to the public water supply as a result of
backflow.
(5) "Manager" means the manager of the water/irrigation division of the city of Yakima, or their
authorized agent.
(6) "Public water supply" means any system or water supply intended or used for human
consumption or other domestic uses, including source, treatment storage, transmission
and distribution facilities, where water is furnished to any collection or number of
individuals, or is made available to the public for human consumption or domestic use.
(7) "Unit of consumption (UDC)" means the basic unit of measure for water consumed, and
shall contain one hundred cubic feet per unit.
(8) "Domestic service line" means the pipe from the water main to five feet beyond the meter
set.
(9) "Fire service line" means the pipe from the water main to the property line.
(10) "Originally Approved Condition" means that configuration as originally installed by a
licensed designer/installer and approved by the city.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should
be held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 4th day of June, 2019.
ATTEST:
Effective Date: July 7, 2019
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.G.
For Meeting of: June 4, 2019
Ordinance amending the definition section of Yakima Municipal
Code section 7.68: Water Division
Scot Schafer, Public Works Director
David Brown, Water/Irrigation Division Manager, 509-575-6204
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The ordinance amendment is to revise Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) Section 7.68.012
Definitions. As a result of recent changes within the Uniform Building Code, it became
necessary to revise and eliminate some of the definitions within YMC 7.68. It also became
necessary to add a definition of "originally approved condition" in order to provide further
clarification to the language of the ordinance.
ITEM BUDGETED:
NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Redline Ordinance
❑ Clean ordinance
Upload Date
5/23/2019
5/6/2019
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