Spokane Municipal Code

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.04 Water

Article I. General Provisions

Section 13.04.000 Title

Section 13.04.020 Water Fund

Section 13.04.030 Rates – Regulations

Section 13.04.040 Equipment – Projects – Minor Expenditures

Section 13.04.050 Applications

Section 13.04.0502 Applications for Connection

Section 13.04.0504 Application Information

Section 13.04.0506 Applicant to Furnish Building Permit

Section 13.04.0508 Building Construction or Repair – Report from Building Official

Section 13.04.0510 Effect of Application

Section 13.04.0512 Changes in Service

Section 13.04.060 Meter Required

Section 13.04.0602 Meter Supply

Section 13.04.0604 Authority Over Meters and Valves

Section 13.04.0606 Inspection/Reading of Meters

Section 13.04.0608 Testing Meters – Expense

Section 13.04.070 REPEALED (Materials – Removal for Nonpayment)

Section 13.04.080 Construction Specifications

Section 13.04.0802 Separate Service

Section 13.04.0804 Unauthorized Extensions Unlawful

Section 13.04.0806 Service Pipes – Cocks

Section 13.04.0808 Standpipe and Sprinkler Connections

Section 13.04.0810 Charge for Standpipe or Sprinkler

Section 13.04.0812 Actual Connections to be Made by Department

Section 13.04.0814 Purpose

Section 13.04.0816 Definitions

Section 13.04.0818 Cross-connections Prohibited – Nuisance Declared

Section 13.04.0820 Director’s Authority

Section 13.04.0822 Inspection and Testing – Customers to Cooperate

Section 13.04.0824 No Duty – Ratification

Section 13.04.090 Water Local Improvement District Waiver Agreement

Section 13.04.100 Protection of Service Facilities – Owner’s Obligations

Section 13.04.1002 Service Pipes and Connections Within Private Property – Repair and Protection from Freezing – Hot Water Damage

Section 13.04.1004 Securing Meters and Pipes Against Damage, Strain or Settling

Section 13.04.1006 Driveways – Removal or Protection of Service Pipes

Section 13.04.1008 Valves and Outlets Sealed – Fire Inspections

Section 13.04.110 Repairs on Private Property

Section 13.04.120 Entry of Premises – Testing

Section 13.04.130 Use of Fire Hydrants – Permits, Stop Valves and Stopcock

Section 13.04.140 Responsibility for Water Supply – Mains

Section 13.04.1402 Specific Municipal Disclaimer – Damage Prevention Devices

Section 13.04.150 Water Supply

Section 13.04.1502 Temporary Hookup

Section 13.04.1504 Interruption or Restriction of Service

Section 13.04.1506 Locale of Shut-off

Section 13.04.1508 Refusal of Service – No Rights Created

Section 13.04.160 Payment – Liens

Section 13.04.1602 Appointment of Agent for Multiple-dwelling Units

Section 13.04.170 Time of Commencement

Section 13.04.180 Abatement of Public Nuisance

Section 13.04.190 Prohibitions

Section 13.04.1902 Leaking Fixtures – Waste of Water

Section 13.04.1904 Stealing Water

Section 13.04.1906 Call-ins

Section 13.04.1908 Tampering

Section 13.04.1910 Unauthorized Keys

Section 13.04.1912 Bathing – Fishing

Section 13.04.1914 Contamination

Section 13.04.1916 Duty to Report Contamination

Section 13.04.1918 Obstructing Fire Hydrants

Section 13.04.1920 Miscellaneous Prohibitions

Section 13.04.1921 City Retail Water Service Area

Section 13.04.1922 Outside the City Water Service

Section 13.04.1925 Water Conservation Measures

Article II. Rates

Section 13.04.2002 City Residence Rates

Section 13.04.2004 City Commercial and Industrial Rates

Section 13.04.2005 City Planned Unit Developments (PUD)

Section 13.04.2006 Small Meter – Multi-meter

Section 13.04.2008 Construction Rates

Section 13.04.2010 Water for Private Fire Protection

Section 13.04.2012 Outside City Residence Rates

Section 13.04.2014 Outside City Rate to Other Purveyors

Section 13.04.2015 Outside City Planned Unit Developments (PUD)

Section 13.04.2016 Outside City Commercial and Industrial Rates

Section 13.04.20161 PDA Water Rates

Section 13.04.2017 Golf Course Irrigation Conservation Rate for Potable Water

Section 13.04.2018 Major Fraction

Section 13.04.2019 Water-Wastewater Capital Rates

Section 13.04.2020 REPEALED (Remote Reading Equipment Installation)

Section 13.04.2022 Other Charges

Section 13.04.2024 Hydrant Fees, Consumption Charges and Fines

Section 13.04.2025 Tap and Meter Requirements and Fees

Section 13.04.2026 Small Taps and Meters – Additional

Section 13.04.2028 Large Taps and Meters

Section 13.04.2030 Periodic Fee Adjustment

Article III. Water General Facilities Charge

Section 13.04.2040 Water General Facilities Charge General Provision – Long Connections

Section 13.04.2042 Water General Facilities Charge – Schedule of Charges

Section 13.04.2044 Appendix A – General Facilities Charge Schedule

Article IV. Violation – Penalty

Section 13.04.300 Penalties and Surcharges