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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-03 - Res. Beard's Cove Water System Charges and Fees RESOLUTION NO . ,4643 BEARD ' S COVE WATER SYSTEM A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY WASTER SYSTEM CHARGES AND OTHER FEES ; PROVIDING FOR BILLING AND PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYMENT . ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- ARTICLE I BE IT RESOLVED BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows . SECTION 1 . 01 PERMIT AND FEES . At the time of application for a building permit, or if an applicant wishes to connect to the water system, the applicant shall apply for a water connection permit and shall pay to the county a permit fee as set forth below together with connection charges and/or other charges , if any , required by this Resolution. If the building permit is not issued, the permit fee and connection charges shall be refunded . Permit fees shall be as follows : FOR EACH WATER SYSTEM CONNECTION MADE TO THE SYSTEM SERVICE LINE , AT THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE : 2003 2004 2005 WATER $ 800 $ 800 $ 800 a) All structure , service lines and water connection lines shall be inspected by Mason County Department of Utilities/Waste Management personnel before the worlc is back-filled . b) A full way water valve controlling all outlets shall be installed by the owner at the structure service line and be readily accessible to Mason County and the owner . c) All service connections to the system shall be connected with a 3 /4 " valve which shall be provided by Mason County . d) All service connections to the system shall comply with all components of the cross connection control plan . RESOLUTION NO . 20 - 03 SECTION 1 . 2 WATER FEES . Water services shall be charged by the county on a monthly water rate billing as follows : 2003 2004 2005 Single Family Dwelling $ 20 . 00 $ 24 . 00 $ 27 . 00 Lot- Without Dwelling $ 4 . 00 $ 4 . 00 $ 4 . 00 THERE WILL BE NO CREDITS TOWARD CONNECTION OF THE SYSTEM SECTION 1 . 03 SURCHARGES . When a connection serves more than one single family structure, house , duplex , apartment, or mobile home , in addition to the first service connection, a surcharge of $20 . 00 (2003 ) , $ 24 . 00 (2004) , and $ 27 . 00 (2005 ) per month shall be added to the billing for each additional unit . shall be delinquent and the water may be turned off by the county . In the event a service is ARTICLE II SECTION 2 . 01 BILLING- CHARGES DUE . Billings shall be mailed prior to the 10 th day of every month . Water charges shall be due and payable the first day of the next monthly billing period . SECTION 2 . 02 DELINQUENT CHARGES AND LIENS . When water charges are not paid within sixty days after the date of billing, such charges disconnected for non-payment, the total bill plus a re- connect charge of $ 25 . 00 must be paid before service is restored . An additional fee of $ 20 . 00 (2003 ) , $ 24 . 00 (2004) , and $ 27 . 00 (2005 ) per month for water will be charged during the disconnected period . All delinquent charges shall be subject to a one and one-half ( 1 %2%) percent interest per month . All delinquent charges and penalties added thereto shall be a lien against the property owner . Delinquent charges shall be certified to the County Treasurer whenever said charges have been delinquent for a period of 60 days and a lien may be filed by the county . Upon the expiration of 60 days after the attachment of the lien, the county may bring suit in foreclosure by civil action in the Superior Court of Mason County . In addition to the costs and disbursements provided by statute , the court may allow the county reasonable costs and attorney ' s fees . The lien shall be foreclosed in the same manner as the foreclosure of real property tax liens (RCW 36 . 94 . 150) . SECTION 2 . 03 BILLINGS - TO WHOM MAILED . Billings may be mailed to the owner of the property on which the structure so served is located, RESOLUTION NO . 20 - 03 or his/her agent, insofar as the county may reasonably ascertain the same . Failure to receive such bills shall not relieve any person liable therefore from the obligation to pay the same, nor the property receiving such service , or capable or receiving such service , from such lien therefore as may thereafter attach to the property in the manner provided by law. A fee of $ 10 . 00 will be charged for any change in tenant, renter, ownership , billing address , etc . SECTION 2 . 04 VIOLATION AND PENALTIES OF WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS . Any person or persons , firm, or corporation who tampers or permits tampering with the water or sewer system shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $ 500 . 00 or by imprisonment . Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense . ARTICLE III SECTION 3 . 01 : The charges and fees set forth in this resolution go into effect on April 1 , 2003 . RESOLUTION NO . 45 - 92 IS HEREBY CANCELED , ADOPTED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County this Day of March, 2003 , AP ROPED k S TO FORM : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON _-�- DEPUTY PROS , ATTORNEY CHAIRPERSON ATTEST : ' COMMISSIONER CLERK OF THE BOARD COMMISSIONER RES 1601 .WPD