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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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Chapter 13.03
Section 13.03.1208
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.03 Sewers

Article XI. Rates

Section 13.03.1208 Combination Domestic/Commercial
  1. Unless the domestic units qualify for another billing category, upon application, consistent with city policy, new redeveloped domestic units located in a commercial, centers and corridor, or downtown zone previously billed commercial, in combination with commercial user facilities, where the account is metered and paid as one account in the utilities billing system, shall be billed at the commercial rate as provided in chapter 13.03 SMC.
  1. Effective June 1, 2018, properties which would otherwise qualify under section A, which are located in a commercial, centers and corridor, or downtown zone and were previously billed commercial, which building structures have been demolished after September 30, 2015, and are being or have been redeveloped as a Low Income Domestic Housing complex with units in combination with or without commercial user facilities, where the account is metered and paid as one account in the utilities billing system, shall be billed at the commercial rate as provided in Chapter 13.03 SMC as long as it operates as a Low Income Domestic Housing complex.
    1. For purposes of this section, Low Income Domestic Housing Complex shall be defined as having units with an overall average rent that is affordable to residents at 60% or less of Area Median Income (AMI) as determined by HUD’s most recent income limits for Spokane County.  Overall average rent shall be calculated following the income averaging rules of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.
  1. All costs of further installation or upgrade to existing infrastructure, including fire flow systems and sewer connections, shall be borne by the property owner, without eligibility for waiver.

Date Passed: Monday, July 9, 2018

Effective Date: Wednesday, August 22, 2018

ORD C35631 Section 1