1992-06 Amending Sections 13.01.070 and 13.01.150 Utilities of the Borough CodeWHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 92 -06
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Adopted:
Mayor Selby
Service
District No. 1
Engineering/
Facilities Director
03/05/92
03/19/92
03/19/92
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 13.01.070 AND 13.01.150
UTILITIES OF THE BOROUGH CODE
Service District No. 1 Advisory board has recommended that Chapter 13
Utilities of the Borough Code be amended;
Service District No. 1 Advisory Board has recommended a procedure to
provide for a vacant utility rate without physically turning the utilities off
to the structure; and
WHEREAS, Service District No. 1 Advisory Board has proposed reducing the monthly
water service fee for service prior to the issuance of the certificate of
occupancy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1. This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a
part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2. Title 13 Utilities is amended as follows:
13.01.170 Vacancy. A. No reduction of charges will be made on partially vacant or
vacant premises [fer erg s of Ie 1 unless the Kodiak Island
borough finance director has first been notified of such intended vacancy. No
allowance will be made for a Period of less than thirty (30) days.
B. Service may be disconnected for periods of vacancy upon application
to the borough [eashier] finance director and payment of disconnect and reconnect
fees as established by [ 1 the current fee resolution.
C. Service may be reduced on Partially vacant or vacant Premises anon
application to the borough finance director and payment of administrative fees
equivalent to disconnect and reconnect fees as established by resolution. When such
vacancy or Partial vacancy occurs, the current rate for vacant premises, as set by
resolution, will be charged the property owner. The Property owner will certify in
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writing that the premises are vacant and will indicate the length of vacancy
anticipated. The property owner of vacant or partially vacant premises will be
reauired to recertify in writina that the premises remains in a vacant status when the
duration of such vacancy exceeds 180 days from the oriainal certification or
recertification. The property owner will notify the borough finance director
immediately when the premises are aaain occupied. If the premises are aaain
occupied and the finance director is not notified immediately. the account will be
back - billed as if no vacancy occurred,
13.01.150 Charges -- Effective Date A [
Charges for water and /or sewer service shall
commence when the premises is connected directly or indirectly to the systems or at
the time of the deadline for connection established by the service, district or
municipality, as the case may be, whichever occurs first. Water service charges .
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. on a vacant premises will be levied
at the current rate for a vacant premises as set by resolution. Water and sewer
service charges shall be for the full month if connection is made before the fifteenth
of the month and shall be deferred to the following month if connection is made after
the fifteenth of the month.
B. Upon the issuance of a building permit, charges for water and /or
sewer service will be made at the current rate for a vacant premises, as set by
resolution,
Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective July 1, 1992.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19th DAY OF MARCH, 1992.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST:
Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Ordinance No. 92-06
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