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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 13
Chapter 13.01
Section 13.01.0306
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.01 General Provisions

Section 13.01.0306 Meter Consumption Charges – Meter Inoperative

  1. Utility charges based upon metered consumption are billed at full consumption rate.
     
  2. If the meter is inoperative, inaccurate or if meter readings are otherwise unavailable or unreliable, the consumption charge shall be assessed based upon City usage records for the same period from the prior or latest comparable year.
     
  3. If no prior year usage is available, a consumption charge may be assessed, in the administrator’s discretion, based upon comparable use projections for the premises.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1