HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-012 Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code to place certain fees and charges in a City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule ORDINANCE NO. 2023-012
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinance 2022-040 on December
6, 2022 removing certain fees from the Yakima Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, these fees were to be placed in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule via
resolution; and
WHEREAS, in the process of removing these fees, some verbiage was erroneously left
in the Yakima Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima find that it is in the best interest of the
City and its residents to remove or revise the verbiage that was erroneously left in the Yakima
Municipal Code; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 7.60.105 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
7.60.105 Rates, charges and fees for pretreatment program.
A. It is the purpose of this section to provide for the payment of rates, charges and fees for
certain discharges to the wastewater system, to compensate the city for the cost of
administration of the pretreatment program established in Chapter 7.65. Connection charges for
dischargers subject to Chapter 7.65 are as set forth in Chapter 7.68 of this code.
B. Rates, Charges and Fees to Be Published. The wastewater manager shall maintain a
schedule of current rates, charges and fees, shall post such schedule conspicuously, and shall
make copies available to interested persons. Upon request, the wastewater manager shall
prepare an estimate of annual fees for a significant industrial user.
C. Significant Industrial Users (SIUs). Commencing on the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this section, SIU permit fee amounts shall be set at ninety percent of that amount
identified in the industrial facility categories of WAC 173-224-040. The permit fee shall cover the
costs of administering the SIU wastewater discharge permit program including inspections,
technical assistance, education, and compliance administration. Costs associated with any
sampling and testing shall be in addition to the permit fee. This annual fee is based on the
state's fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).
D. Monthly Base Fee for Minor Industrial Users (MIUs). Commencing on the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this section and until amended pursuant to subsection F of this section,
minor industrial users (as defined in Chapter 7.65) shall pay a monthly base fee for pretreatment
service, as shown in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via
resolution.
The daily rate for MIUs shall be the monthly rate divided by 30.417.
Significant industrial users shall not be subject to the base fee for minor industrial users.
E. Charges and Fees for Related Services. Commencing on the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this section and until amended pursuant to subsection F of this section,
significant industrial users shall pay the sampling and laboratory testing charges and fees
provided in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule for those specific services described or
listed below. All customers shall also be subject to the sampling, laboratory testing, and flat rate
charges and fees provided in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule, in addition to any base
rate provided for in subsection D of this section, but only for those services requested by the
customer or provided as part of a required compliance inspection.
(1) Sampling Charge. The sampling charge includes sampler set-up, pick-up, and statistical
analysis, as well as billing program charges from the customer service manager. The sampling
fee is based on the length of the sampling period, pursuant to the City of Yakima Master Fee
Schedule.
(2) Laboratory Testing Fees. A laboratory testing fee is assessed for each type of test
conducted on each sample. Fees are assessed pursuant to the
(3) Other related service fees are assessed on each of certain transactions or services,
can be found in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted via resolution by the city
council.
F. Amendment of Base Rates, Charges and Fees.
(1) The base rate or rates ("rates" for purposes of this subsection) set forth in subsection
D of this section may be amended from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the city
council. Any such amendment shall be based upon changes in the city's cost of providing
wastewater pretreatment service as reflected in the city's budget.
(2) The charges and fees set forth in subsection E of this section may be amended from
time to time by ordinance or resolution of the city council upon recommendation of the
wastewater manager. Such amendments shall be based on changes in the costs of
providing sampling, laboratory and miscellaneous wastewater pretreatment services. In
determining whether there has been a change in the costs of providing service, the city
council may consider the city's expenses associated with obtaining services from private
laboratories and other third persons, and the city's own administrative and other costs.
G. Money to Be Credited to Wastewater Operating Fund. All moneys collected pursuant to this
section shall be paid into and credited to the wastewater operating fund as provided in Chapter
3.101. (Ord. 2022-007 § 22, 2022; Ord. 2018-048 § 4, 2018: Ord. 2016-036 § 5, 2016: Ord.
2011-65 §4, 2011: Ord. 2011-62 § 4, 2011: Ord. 2009-49 § 9, 2009: Ord. 2007-65 § 14, 2007:
Ord. 2003-75 § 14, 2003).
Section 2. Section 7.90.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
7.90.020 Transit fees.
The transit division fare rates are as follows:
A. Adult Fare.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (A)(2), B and C of this section, a fare as specified in
the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution, referred to
as an "adult fare," shall be collected from each transit passenger for each trip taken on a
transit bus, "trip" being defined for purposes of this chapter as the duration of a single
transport from the point of a passenger entering the bus to the point of the passenger
exiting the bus.
(2) An adult holding a current and valid monthly adult pass issued by the city of Yakima
transit division for a fee set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
council via resolution, shall be entitled to ride any Yakima city transit bus an unlimited
number of times, and at any time, by exhibiting such pass to the bus driver.
B. Youth Fare. The fare for passengers eighteen and under shall be set as follows:
(1) The youth fare shall be set at zero dollars and no fare is required. Proof of age may be
required.
(2) No fare shall be required from prequalified passengers or passenger guests for dial-a-
ride.
C. Reduced Fare.
(1) "Reduced Fare" Defined. "Reduced fare" shall mean a fare available to a person who
has in his/her possession a reduced fare ID card and meets the following requirements:
(a) Is a person sixty-two years of age or older; or
(b) Is a person with disabilities and a Medicare cardholder.
(2) "Reduced Fare" Rates.
(a) A fare set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council
via resolution, shall be collected from each "reduced fare" bus passenger.
(b) A passenger holding a current and valid "reduced fare bus pass" issued by the city
of Yakima transit division for the fee set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee
Schedule adopted by city council via resolution, shall be entitled to ride any Yakima city
transit bus an unlimited number of times by exhibiting such pass to the bus driver.
D. Dial-A-Ride Fare. A fare set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by
city council via resolution, referred to as the "dial-a-ride fare," shall be collected from each
passenger who has been prequalified by the city as being eligible under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for dial-a-ride transport. The dial-a-ride fare shall be required for each one-way
trip made on the demand-responsive service provided by the city of Yakima and referred to as
dial-a-ride, for qualified individuals with disabilities and subject to the following conditions:
(a) The dial-a-ride fare will not be collected from an attendant accompanying a dial-a-ride
passenger who has been authorized and preapproved by the city as requiring a personal
care attendant.
(b) The dial-a-ride fare will be collected from each person six years of age or older who
accompanies the disabled passenger, except as provided in subsection B or (D)(a) of this
section, and in accord with the established dial-a-ride operating rules. (Ord. 2022-024 § 1,
2022; Ord. 2013-001 § 1, 2013: Ord. 2008-48 § 2, 2008).
Section 3. Section 8.20.075 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
8.20.075 Short-term permits.
For uses of a right-of-way for less than thirty days, the following process shall be followed in lieu
of the process outlined in YMC 8.20.030 through 8.20.052 and YMC 8.20.070.
A. Purpose. Short-term right-of-way permit uses are for those uses of the public right-of-way
for less than thirty days, and include, but are not limited to, placement of limited-term container-
type storage units, placement of limited-term dumpsters, use and occupation of the right-of-way
for construction projects for less than thirty days, or use and occupation of the right-of-way to
temporarily store landscaping materials being used in a project.
B. Application. Applications for short-term right-of-way use permits shall be filed with the
community development director upon an approved form and accompanied by a detailed scale
drawing depicting the public right-of-way in the vicinity of the area for which the permit is sought,
including existing utilities, street lights and traffic signal poles, street furniture and similar
features of the area, as well as the dimensions and locations of the proposed use of the right-of-
way. The application shall be filed no less than seven business days before the proposed start-
date of the permit. The community development director may require a traffic control plan or
other documents, which all shall be provided by the applicant and approved by the community
development director before a permit is issued. Such application shall contain an accurate
description of the public right-of-way or portion thereof desired to be used under the authority of
the permit sought, the use desired to be made of the public right-of-way by the applicant
pursuant to the permit, the plans and specifications for any utility or structure desired in or on a
public right-of-way, evidence showing the applicant to be the owner of, or entitled to the
possession and use of, the property adjacent to the right-of-way concerning which the permit is
sought and such other information deemed necessary or desirable by the chief of code
administration to enforce compliance with or to otherwise administer the provisions of this
chapter.
C. Fee. The fee for a short-term right-of-way use permit shall be set forth in the City of Yakima
Master Fee Schedule adopted via resolution by the city council. Additional fees based on the
location and use may be required.
D. Processing. The planning manager or his or her designee, shall examine applications for
compliance. Other city staff may examine applications if deemed appropriate by the planning
manager or his or her designee. The planning manager will provide findings and conclusions to
the community development director. If the short-term right-of-way use permit is in a residential
area, the planning manager shall evaluate the request in light of the requirements of YMC
8.20.052. Upon review, the community development director may issue the permit based
thereon, after receiving proof of insurance and the receipt of any other documents deemed
necessary by the city.
E. Insurance. The provisions of YMC 8.20.060, including but not limited to the liability limits,
shall apply to short-term right-of-way use permits.
F. Expiration. Short-term right-of-way use permits shall expire on the date listed on the permit.
G. Renewal. Short-term right-of-way use permits may be renewed one time upon completion
of a new application and the payment of the application fee. (Ord. 2019-032 § 1 (part), 2019).
Section 4. Section 10.05.015 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in The City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
council via resolution shall be paid to the city for review of building plans for compliance with
Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC.
Existing buildings, and special events licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.70 YMC, and other events
requiring fire and life safety inspection, will be subject to an annual fire and life safety inspection,
and fees for such inspections shall be paid as set forth in The City of Yakima Master Fee
Schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
submittal documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in The City of Yakima Master Fee
Schedule adopted by city council via resolution, shall be charged for the time to perform the
plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate from the inspection fees
required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When submittal documents
are incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review, additional plan review
fees shall be charged at the rate shown in The City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by
city council via resolution.
C. Fees Required for Construction Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire code
requires inspection, the hourly inspection fee set forth in The City of Yakima Master Fee
Schedule adopted by city council via resolution shall be charged for the time to perform the
inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are separate from the plan review fees
required by this section, and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection. For existing buildings, and for
special events for which the fire code or other applicable city codes require fire inspection, the
inspection fee set forth in The City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via
resolution shall be charged based on the area to be inspected or for the time to perform the
inspection, as applicable. The fees required by this section are separate from the plan review
fee and construction inspection fee set forth in subsections B and C of this section, and are in
addition to such fees.
E. Fees Required for Fire System Records Management. Independent fire system service
providers shall submit copies of fire system inspection and/or maintenance reports within thirty
days of completed inspection service. An administrative fee as set forth in the City of Yakima
Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution will be charged to the service
provider for each system inspection/maintenance report submitted. Independent fire system
service providers performing inspection and maintenance on fire protection systems requiring
inspection and maintenance by the state-adopted International Fire Code and associated NFPA
standards shall submit copies of the service and inspection reports to the Yakima fire
department (YFD). Upon receipt of the reports, the fire department shall:
1. Verify that the service was performed by a qualified fire system service company or
individual;
2. Review the service report to determine if the service was completed in full with no
deficiencies;
3. In the event there are deficiencies in the report, YFD shall provide an inspection, either
on site, by telephone or by email, and shall affirmatively verify the necessary deficiency
correction has been completed. Service providers shall provide documentation of the
completed corrections.
4. Maintain the submitted service records in a databank.
For purposes of this section, a fire protection system includes, but is not limited to: carbon
dioxide fire extinguishing systems, Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems, dry-chemical
extinguishing systems, wet-chemical extinguishing systems, water-based fire protection
systems, fire alarm systems, smoke and heat vents, fire doors, hood and duct systems, water-
mist systems, clean-agent extinguishing systems, and private fire hydrants.
F. Fees Required for Reinspections. For construction inspections, associated with fire code
compliance, a fee shall be charged for reinspection for each inspection that must be made: (1)
because work for which inspection is called by the permittee is not complete and ready for
inspection; (2) when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work
site; (3) when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector; (4) for failure to
provide access on the date for which inspection is requested; or (5) when corrections required
by an inspector are not satisfactorily made when the permittee calls for a follow-up inspection
for corrections. No reinspection fee shall be incurred for verification of corrections when such
corrections are satisfactorily made. To obtain a construction reinspection, the permittee must
pay the reinspection fee stated in The City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
council via resolution in advance.
G. Reinspection fees for compliance with the annual fire and life safety inspections are
assessed in accordance with the fee rates set forth in The City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule
adopted by city council.
1. For vacant occupancies, deduct twenty-five dollars from the fee schedule. Vacant
occupancies shall contain no storage and be unoccupied at time of inspection to qualify for
the reduction.
2. The hourly rate listed in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
council via resolution, charged in thirty-minute increments, will be applied if the "per square
foot" fee schedule amounts above do not cover the time spent inspecting at the hourly rate,
up to a maximum charge of two hundred dollars.
H. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section. (Ord. 2019-
039 § 1, 2019: Ord. 2018-017 § 1, 2018: Ord. 2016-033 § 1, 2016: Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A)
(part), 2016: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2002-16 § 1, 2002).
Section 5. Section 12.08.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
12.08.030 Transportation capacity test.
A. Application. The city's review of all applications for development permits and for building
permits for projects not exempted by Section 12.08.040 shall include a transportation capacity
test conducted by the city traffic engineer.
B. Procedures. The transportation capacity test will be performed by the city traffic engineer in
conjunction with review of proposed development projects and building permit applications. The
department of community and economic development shall notify the applicant of the test
results.
1. If the unused capacity of transportation facilities affected by a project is equal to or
greater than the capacity required by the project, the transportation capacity test is passed.
2. If the unused capacity of transportation facilities affected by a project is less than the
capacity required by the project, the transportation capacity test is not passed. The project
may not be approved unless transportation improvements or strategies to provide capacity
required by the project are established concurrently with the project.
3. In the event a proposed project does not pass the transportation capacity test, the
applicant may:
a. Modify the application to reduce the transportation capacity required by the project;
b. Demonstrate to the city's satisfaction that the project will require less transportation
capacity than would normally be required by similar projects and that, therefore, unused
transportation capacity is adequate;
c. Propose transportation improvements or strategies to provide the capacity required
by the project development.
C. Test. Proposed developments that would reduce the level of service below the minimum
level of service standard cannot be approved. For transportation facilities, available and planned
transportation capacity will be used in conducting the transportation capacity test. The city will
maintain administrative policies which describe the methodology for calculating the capacity
analysis. Such policies shall be available for public information at the time of application.
D. Fees. A fee as listed in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via
resolution, shall be paid for each transportation capacity test, except that this fee shall be
waived for one subsequent test within six months of a test for which the fee was paid. (Ord.
2000-5 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 98-68 § 1 (part), 1998).
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication by law and by City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 4th day of April, 2023.
ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor
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Publication Date: April 7, 2023
Effective Date: May 7, 2023
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.M.
For Meeting of:April 4, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code to place certain
fees and charges in a City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget*
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On December 6, 2022, the City Council adopted ordinance 2022-040 removing certain fees from
the Yakima Municipal Code. These fees were to be placed in the City of Yakima Master Fee
Schedule. In the process of removing these fees, some verbiage was erroneously left in the
Yakima Municipal Code. This ordinance is necessary to amend those errors.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2023-
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinance 2022-040 on December
6, 2022 removing certain fees from the Yakima Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, these fees were to be placed in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule via
resolution; and
WHEREAS, in the process of removing these fees, some verbiage was erroneously left
in the Yakima Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima find that it is in the best interest of the
City and its residents to remove or revise the verbiage that was erroneously left in the Yakima
Municipal Code; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 7.60.105 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
7.60.105 Rates, charges and fees for pretreatment program.
A. It is the purpose of this section to provide for the payment of rates, charges and fees for
certain discharges to the wastewater system, to compensate the city for the cost of
administration of the pretreatment program established in Chapter 7.65. Connection charges for
dischargers subject to Chapter 7.65 are as set forth in Chapter 7.68 of this code.
B. Rates, Charges and Fees to Be Published. The wastewater manager shall maintain a
schedule of current rates, charges and fees, shall post such schedule conspicuously, and shall
make copies available to interested persons. Upon request, the wastewater manager shall
prepare an estimate of annual fees for a significant industrial user.
C. Significant Industrial Users (Sills). Commencing on the effective date of the ordinance
codified in this section, SIU permit fee amounts shall be set at ninety percent of that amount
identified in the industrial facility categories of WAC 173-224-040. The permit fee shall cover the
costs of administering the SIU wastewater discharge permit program including inspections,
technical assistance, education, and compliance administration. Costs associated with any
sampling and testing shall be in addition to the permit fee. This annual fee is based on the
state's fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).
D. Monthly Base Fee for Minor Industrial Users (Mills). Commencing on the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this section and until amended pursuant to subsection F of this section,
minor industrial users (as defined in Chapter 7.65) shall pay a monthly base fee for pretreatment
service, as shown in the following tablc:City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
council via resolution.
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Change Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective
January January January January
11, 2019 1�2-020 1, 2021 1, 2022
A/lIU baso-foc; $150.21 $156.76 $163.53 $170.56
The daily rate for MIUs shall be the monthly rate divided by 30.417.
Significant industrial users shall not be subject to the base fee for minor industrial users.
E. Charges and Fees for Related Services. Commencing on the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this section and until amended pursuant to subsection F of this section,
significant industrial users shall pay the sampling and laboratory testing charges and fees
provided bclowin the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule -for those specific services described
or listed below. All customers shall also be subject to the sampling, laboratory testing, and flat
rate charges and fees provided in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedulebelew, in addition to
any base rate provided for in subsection D of this section, but only for those services requested
by the customer or provided as part of a required compliance inspection.
(1) Sampling Charge. The sampling charge includes sampler set-up, pick-up, and
statistical analysis, as well as billing program charges from the customer service manager.
The sampling fee is based on the length of the sampling period, pursuant to the City of
Yakima Master Fee Schedule.
Chargo Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effective Effective Effective
Sampling January January January January
Pored 11,2019 1,2020 1,2021 1,2022
First day $250..4r' $257.98 $265.72 $2-7-3-69
Each $102.92 $106.01 $109.14 $4-12-46
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day in tho
saa}e
sampling
period
(2) Laboratory Testing Fees. A laboratory testing fee is assessed for each type of test
conducted on each sample. Fees are assessed pursuant to the following schedule:
Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effestive Effestive Effo ctiy
Test January January January Jamey
11, 2019 1,2020 1, 2021 1, 2022
S8B— $549 $ 2 $57.60 $59.33
Eiocthem cai
Ox.yge44
Demand
TSS Total $51.29 $5.5-92 $57.60 $59.33
Suspended
Solids
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Tic} €ffestive Effective Effecti-ve €#festive
d-anuary J- y y y
11, 2019 1,2020 1, 2021 1, 2022
ig-k# $ 4 $2-7,9$ $28.7a $29.66
BOD Soluble $81.13 $83.87 $8€.39 $$8.98
8813 $51.29. $55.92 $57.60 $59.33
COD Soluble $81.13 $83.8-7 $86.39 $$$-98
TDS $549 $55.92 $5-7-60 $59.33
Alkalinity $27.14 $27.95 $28.79
(Carbonate}
AMMOR41-0-914 $ 4 $ 98 $28.78 $2-9-6
Selective Probe)
Chlorino = - $2--7-98 $28.7a $29.66
Residual
(Colorimetric)
Dissolved 4 $27.95 $28 9 $29.66
Ox}gen(Azide}
Dissolved $2 .f4 $27.95 $28 9 $29.6f
Fecal Coliform $81.13 $83.87 $86.39 $$8.98
FOG Fats,Oils $108.58 $111.81 $115.20 $118.65
ancl-Croaco
MPta $8489 $559-48 $575.95 $593.23
Nitrate $51.29 $55.92 $57.60 $59.33
?-)trite $51.2a $55-92. $$7-69 $59.33
OrganicNolatilo $2 .T4 $2-7,95 $28.7a $29.66
Acids
Total Volatile $51.29 $55-92 $57.60 $59.33
Solids
BNA(b) Outside Outside Outside Outside
Semivolatilos Market Market Market Market
Costs(a} Costs(a} Costs(a) Costs(a)
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Charge Charge Charge Charge
Effective Effeetive Effective Effo�eti ye
January January January January
11, 2019 1,2020 1, 2021 1, 2022
TPH (b} Outside Outside Outoidc; Outoidc;
Market Market Market Market
Costs(a) Costs(a} Costs(a) Costs(a)
Metals $11118 $4 $139.11 $152.59
Metals Craphito $6-7-9 B6 $4,9-7-..25 $615.17 $633.63
Furnaco
Pesticides/PCBs Outside Outside Outcido Outsido
Market Market Market Market
Costs(a} Costs(a} Costs(a) Costs(a}
BTEX(b) Outside Outside Outside Outside
Market Market Market Market
Costs(a} Costs(a) Costs(a) Costs(a}
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(a) This testing is conducted by an outside laboratory. The actual fee will be based on the
actual cost of tho tost porformod, plus any rolatod costs and taxos incurrod.
(b) Glossary:
BNA: base neutral acids (semivolatile organic compounds).
BTEX: benzene, toluene, ethylbenzenc, and xylene (highly volatile hydrocarbons).
TPH: total petrole ,
(3) Other related service fees are assessed on each of certain transactions or services,
can be found in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted via resolution by the city
council.pursuant to tho following schodulo:
Charge Chargo Chargo Chargo
Transaction Effective Efoc vt: e y EfFon ,rtia�o Ef ee votia•o
or Service January January January January
11, 2019 1,2020 1,2021 1,2022
Dischargo .S $567.00 $584-01- $601.53 $619.58
authorization
(a}
Compliance HR $119.50 $153.99 $158.61 $163.37
inspection
Dye testing HR $119.50 $153.99 $158.61 $163.37
Smoke testing HR $119.50 $153.99 $158.61 $163.37
TVing HR $211.86 $ 1.31 $ 5 $ �
(location}
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Chargo Chargo Chargo Chargo
Transasti-en €fective Effective -Effecti-ve Effective
of-Service January January January January
11, 2019 1,2020 1,2021 1,2022
TV new $2.28 $--3i3
construction
(we do}
TV new
construction
(they do}
Notes:
(a) Includes only the first fifty thousand gallons of flow. See Chapter 7.65.
F. Amendment of Base Rates, Charges and Fees.
(1) The base rate or rates ("rates"for purposes of this subsection) set forth in subsection
D of this section may be amended from time to time by ordinance[TJ1] r r r-i of the
city council. Any such amendment shall be based upon changes in the city's cost of
providing wastewater pretreatment service as reflected in the city's budget.
(2) The charges and fees set forth in subsection E of this section may be amended from
time to time by ordinance[TJ2] pi ri= fiL I-t of the city council upon recommendation of the
wastewater manager. Such amendments shall be based on changes in the costs of
providing sampling, laboratory and miscellaneous wastewater pretreatment services. In
determining whether there has been a change in the costs of providing service, the city
council may consider the city's expenses associated with obtaining services from private
laboratories and other third persons, and the city's own administrative and other costs.
G. Money to Be Credited to Wastewater Operating Fund. All moneys collected pursuant to this
section shall be paid into and credited to the wastewater operating fund as provided in Chapter
3.101. (Ord. 2022-007 § 22, 2022; Ord. 2018-048 § 4, 2018: Ord. 2016-036 § 5, 2016: Ord.
2011-65 § 4, 2011: Ord. 2011-62 § 4, 2011: Ord. 2009-49 § 9, 2009: Ord. 2007-65 § 14, 2007:
Ord. 2003-75 § 14, 2003).
Section 2. Section 7.90.020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
7.90.020 Transit fees.
The transit division fare rates are as follows:
A. Adult Fare.
(1) Except as provided in subsections (A)(2), B and C of this section, a fare of ono
dollaras specified in the Pima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via
resolution, referred to as an "adult fare," shall be collected from each transit passenger for
each trip taken on a transit bus, "trip" being defined for purposes of this chapter as the
duration of a single transport from the point of a passenger entering the bus to the point of
the passenger exiting the bus.
(2) An adult holding a current and valid monthly adult pass issued by the city of Yakima
transit division for a fee set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
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council via of twenty five dollars per month shaliresolution, shall be entitled to ride any
Yakima city transit bus an unlimited number of times, and at any time, by exhibiting such
pass to the bus driver.
B. Youth Fare. The fare for passengers eighteen and under shall be set as follows:
(1) The youth fare shall be set at zero dollars and no fare is required. Proof of age may be
required.
(2) No fare shall be required from prequalified passengers or passenger guests for dial-a-
ride.
C. Reduced Fare.
(1) "Reduced Fare" Defined. "Reduced fare"shall mean a fare available to a person who
has in his/her possession a reduced fare ID card and meets the following requirements:
(a) Is a person sixty-two years of age or older; or
(b) Is a person with disabilities and a Medicare cardholder.
(2) "Reduced Fare" Rates.
(a) A fare set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council
via of fifty cents shaliresolution, shall be collected from each "reduced fare" bus
passenger.
(b) A passenger holding a current and valid "reduced fare bus pass" issued by the city
of Yakima transit division for the fee of nine dollars per month set forth in the City of
Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution, shall be entitled to
ride any Yakima city transit bus an unlimited number of times by exhibiting such pass to
the bus driver.
D. Dial-A-Ride Fare. A fare set forth in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by
city council via resolutionof two dollars, referred to as the "dial-a-ride fare," shall be collected
from each passenger who has been prequalified by the city as being eligible under the
Americans with Disabilities Act for dial-a-ride transport. The dial-a-ride fare shall be required for
each one-way trip made on the demand-responsive service provided by the city of Yakima and
referred to as dial-a-ride, for qualified individuals with disabilities and subject to the following
conditions:
(a) The dial-a-ride fare will not be collected from an attendant accompanying a dial-a-ride
passenger who has been authorized and preapproved by the city as requiring a personal
care attendant.
(b) The dial-a-ride fare will be collected from each person six years of age or older who
accompanies the disabled passenger, except as provided in subsection B or (D)(a) of this
section, and in accord with the established dial-a-ride operating rules. (Ord. 2022-024 § 1,
2022; Ord. 2013-001 § 1, 2013: Ord. 2008-48 § 2, 2008).
Section 3. Section 8.20.075 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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8.20.075 Short-term permits.
For uses of a right-of-way for less than thirty days, the following process shall be followed in lieu
of the process outlined in YMC 8.20.030 through 8.20.052 and YMC 8.20.070.
A. Purpose. Short-term right-of-way permit uses are for those uses of the public right-of-way
for less than thirty days, and include, but are not limited to, placement of limited-term container-
type storage units, placement of limited-term dumpsters, use and occupation of the right-of-way
for construction projects for less than thirty days, or use and occupation of the right-of-way to
temporarily store landscaping materials being used in a project.
B. Application. Applications for short-term right-of-way use permits shall be filed with the
community development director upon an approved form and accompanied by a detailed scale
drawing depicting the public right-of-way in the vicinity of the area for which the permit is sought,
including existing utilities, street lights and traffic signal poles, street furniture and similar
features of the area, as well as the dimensions and locations of the proposed use of the right-of-
way. The application shall be filed no less than seven business days before the proposed start-
date of the permit. The community development director may require a traffic control plan or
other documents, which all shall be provided by the applicant and approved by the community
development director before a permit is issued. Such application shall contain an accurate
description of the public right-of-way or portion thereof desired to be used under the authority of
the permit sought, the use desired to be made of the public right-of-way by the applicant
pursuant to the permit, the plans and specifications for any utility or structure desired in or on a
public right-of-way, evidence showing the applicant to be the owner of, or entitled to the
possession and use of, the property adjacent to the right-of-way concerning which the permit is
sought and such other information deemed necessary or desirable by the chief of code
administration to enforce compliance with or to otherwise administer the provisions of this
chapter.
C. Fee. The fee for a short-term right-of-way use permit shall be set forth in the City of Yakima
Master Fee Schedule adopted via resolution by the city councilfifty dollar:,. Additional fees
based on the location and use may be required.
D. Processing. The planning manager or his or her designee, shall examine applications for
compliance. Other city staff may examine applications if deemed appropriate by the planning
manager or his or her designee. The planning manager will provide findings and conclusions to
the community development director. If the short-term right-of-way use permit is in a residential
area, the planning manager shall evaluate the request in light of the requirements of YMC
8.20.052. Upon review, the community development director may issue the permit based
thereon, after receiving proof of insurance and the receipt of any other documents deemed
necessary by the city.
E. Insurance. The provisions of YMC 8.20.060, including but not limited to the liability limits,
shall apply to short-term right-of-way use permits.
F. Expiration. Short-term right-of-way use permits shall expire on the date listed on the permit.
G. Renewal. Short-term right-of-way use permits may be renewed one time upon completion
of a new application and the payment of the application fee. (Ord. 2019-032 § 1 (part), 2019).
Section 4. Section 10.05.015 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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10.05.015 Fire code plan review and inspection fees.
A. General. Fees as set forth in Table 10.05.015AThe City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule
adopted by city council via resolution shall be paid to the city for review of building plans for
compliance with Chapter 10.05 YMC and for inspection of construction for compliance with
Chapter 10.05 YMC. Existing buildings, and special events licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.70
YMC, and other events requiring fire and life safety inspection, will be subject to an annual fire
and life safety inspection, and fees for such inspections shall be paid as set forth in Tablo
10.05.015BThe City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution.
B. Fees Required for Plan Review. For construction projects for which the fire code requires
submittal documents, the hourly plan review fee indicated in Table 10.05.015AThe City of
Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution, -shall be charged for the
time to perform the plan review. The plan review fees required by this section are separate from
the inspection fees required by this section, and are in addition to any inspection fees. When
submittal documents are incomplete or are changed so as to require additional plan review,
additional plan review fees shall be charged at the rate shown in Tablo 10.05.015AThe City of
Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via -resolution.
C. Fees Required for Construction Inspection. For construction projects for which the fire code
requires inspection, the hourly inspection fee set forth in Tablo 10.05.015AThe City of Yakima
Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution shall be charged for the time to
perform the inspection. The inspection fees required by this section are separate from the plan
review fees required by this section, and are in addition to any plan review fees.
D. Fees Required for Annual Fire and Life Safety Inspection. For existing buildings, and for
special events for which the fire code or other applicable city codes require fire inspection, the
inspection fee set forth in Table 10.05.015BThe City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted
by city council via resolution shall be charged based on the area to be inspected or for the time
to perform the inspection, as applicable. The fees required by this section are separate from the
plan review fee and construction inspection fee set forth in subsections B and C of this section,
and are in addition to such fees.
E. Fees Required for Fire System Records Management. Independent fire system service
providers shall submit copies of fire system inspection and/or maintenance reports within thirty
days of completed inspection service. An fifteen dollar administrative fee as set forth in the City
of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via resolution will be charged to the
service provider for each system inspection/maintenance report submitted. Independent fire
system service providers performing inspection and maintenance on fire protection systems
requiring inspection and maintenance by the state-adopted International Fire Code and
associated NFPA standards shall submit copies of the service and inspection reports to the
Yakima fire department (YFD). Upon receipt of the reports, the fire department shall:
1. Verify that the service was performed by a qualified fire system service company or
individual;
2. Review the service report to determine if the service was completed in full with no
deficiencies;
3. In the event there are deficiencies in the report, YFD shall provide an inspection, either
on site, by telephone or by email, and shall affirmatively verify the necessary deficiency
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correction has been completed. Service providers shall provide documentation of the
completed corrections.
4. Maintain the submitted service records in a databank.
For purposes of this section, a fire protection system includes, but is not limited to: carbon
dioxide fire extinguishing systems, Halon 1301 fire extinguishing systems, dry-chemical
extinguishing systems, wet-chemical extinguishing systems, water-based fire protection
systems, fire alarm systems, smoke and heat vents, fire doors, hood and duct systems, water-
mist systems, clean-agent extinguishing systems, and private fire hydrants.
F. Fees Required for Reinspections. For construction inspections, associated with fire code
compliance, a fee shall be charged for reinspection for each inspection that must be made: (1)
because work for which inspection is called by the permittee is not complete and ready for
inspection; (2) when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work
site; (3) when the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector; (4)for failure to
provide access on the date for which inspection is requested; or (5) when corrections required
by an inspector are not satisfactorily made when the permittee calls for a follow-up inspection
for corrections. No reinspection fee shall be incurred for verification of corrections when such
corrections are satisfactorily made. To obtain a construction reinspection, the permittee must
pay the reinspection fee stated in Table 10.05.015AThe City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule
adopted by city council via resolution in advance.
G. Reinspection fees for compliance with the annual fire and life safety inspections are
assessed in accordance with the fee rates set forth in Tablo 10.05.015BThe City of Yakima
Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council. below.
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4 Plan review for compliance with $17.00 per hr.
Chapter 10.05 YMC and for
to approved plans(minimum
charge one hour)
$17.00 per hr.
charge one hour}
Reinspection(minimum $17.00 per hr.
charge one hour)
4. Inspections for which no other $17.00 per hr.
(minimum charge one hour)
Il ra ra..al Ciro and I ifo C afoty Incp oction Foo Sch odulo
E,I, F, H,M,S Occupancy
0 5,000 $80.00
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5,001 10,000 $105-00
10,001 and Over $130-00
ee'
5,000 $55:44
5,001 10,000 $80.00
10,001 and Over $105-00
1. For vacant occupancies, deduct twenty-five dollars from the fee schedule. Vacant
occupancies shall contain no storage and be unoccupied at time of inspection to qualify for
the reduction.
2. The hourly rate listed in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city
council via resolution, of fifty dollars per hour charged in thirty-minute increments, will be
applied if the "per square foot" fee schedule amounts above do not cover the time spent
inspecting at the hourly rate, up to a maximum charge of two hundred dollars.
Spor:al Event Ciro and I ife Safety Inspection Coo
Te'w'7
fee
2 Hours(Minimum) $444
3 Hours $454
A Hours $244
5 Hours $2.54
nl..ml,.,r of oe ect:ons fee
4 $4
3 $55
4 $155
$205
$255
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H. Severability. If any part of this section is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this section. (Ord. 2019-
039 § 1, 2019: Ord. 2018-017 § 1, 2018: Ord. 2016-033 § 1, 2016: Ord. 2016-011 § 1 (Exh. A)
(part), 2016: Ord. 2012-27 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2002-16 § 1, 2002).
Section 5. Section 12.08.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
12.08.030 Transportation capacity test.
A. Application. The city's review of all applications for development permits and for building
permits for projects not exempted by Section 12.08.040 shall include a transportation capacity
test conducted by the city traffic engineer.
B. Procedures. The transportation capacity test will be performed by the city traffic engineer in
conjunction with review of proposed development projects and building permit applications. The
department of community and economic development shall notify the applicant of the test
results.
1. If the unused capacity of transportation facilities affected by a project is equal to or
greater than the capacity required by the project, the transportation capacity test is passed.
2. If the unused capacity of transportation facilities affected by a project is less than the
capacity required by the project, the transportation capacity test is not passed. The project
may not be approved unless transportation improvements or strategies to provide capacity
required by the project are established concurrently with the project.
3. In the event a proposed project does not pass the transportation capacity test, the
applicant may:
a. Modify the application to reduce the transportation capacity required by the project;
b. Demonstrate to the city's satisfaction that the project will require less transportation
capacity than would normally be required by similar projects and that, therefore, unused
transportation capacity is adequate;
c. Propose transportation improvements or strategies to provide the capacity required
by the project development.
C. Test. Proposed developments that would reduce the level of service below the minimum
level of service standard cannot be approved. For transportation facilities, available and planned
transportation capacity will be used in conducting the transportation capacity test. The city will
maintain administrative policies which describe the methodology for calculating the capacity
analysis. Such policies shall be available for public information at the time of application.
D. Fees. A fee as listed in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule adopted by city council via
resolution, of two hundrod fifty dollars shall be paid for each transportation capacity test, except
that this fee shall be waived for one subsequent test within six months of a test for which the fee
was paid. (Ord. 2000-5 § 1 (part), 2000: Ord. 98-68 § 1 (part), 1998).
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
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Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval,
and publication by law and by City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 4'h day of April, 2023.
ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date: