HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-09 - Res. Beards Cove Water System RatesRES'LUTTSN No. OV-oA
BEARDS COVE WATER SYSTEM
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MASON COUNTY REVISING CONNECTION CHARGES AND OTHER FEES;
PROVIDING FOR BILLING AND PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYMENT.
ARTICLE I
BE IT RESOLVED BY ORDER OF TIIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MASON COUNTY, \MASHINGTON, 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. The Permit shall be in effect for one year and may be extended for an
additional year with written approval of the Director of Utilities and Waste Management. After
two years the applicant may apply for an additional extension but must remit additional fees if
any equal to the difference of the original permit fee and the current permit fee. Permit fees shall
be as follows:
FOR EACH V/ATER CONNECTION MADE TO THE SYSTEM SERVICE
LINE, AT THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE:
V/ATER $2OOO
THERE WILL BE NO CREDITS TOWARDS CONNECTION TO THE SYSTEM AND
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHALL APPLY:
a) Mason County Department of Utilities/TVaste Management personnel shall
inspect service lines before the work 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 %" valve and
water service meter 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.
SECTION 1.02 WATER FEES:
The monthly fees for water service shall increase annually at a rate that corresponds to the April
Consumer Price Index for Goods and Services for the Bremerton Area. The County shall charge
water services on a monthly water rate billiqg for 2009 as follows:
Single Family Dwelling (ERU) $33.00
Lot Without Dwelling $15.00
(with Paid Connection Fee)
Multiple Dwellings $33.00 ea.
Recreational lots (service access without a permanent dwelling) shall be charged at the full
residential rate for each month service is provided.
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 $33.00 per month shall be
added to the billing for each additional unit.
SECTION 1.04 SHOP RATE
The Department of Utilities and Waste Management shall establish a rate of $75.00 per hour for
each operator required making system repairs as a result of the negligence of others.
ARTICLE II
SECTION 2.01 BILLING-CIIARGE DUE:
Billings shall be mailed prior to the 10th day of every month. Water charges shall be due and
payable by the last day of the monthly billing period.
SECTION 2.O2DELINQUENT CHARGES AND LIENS:
When sewer and/or water charges are not paid within sixty days after the date of billing, or by the
date of the next billing, such charges shall be delinquent and the water may be tumed off by the
County. ln the event a service is disconnected for non-payment, the total bill plus a re-connect
charge of $50.00 must be paid before service is restored. An additional fee of $33.00 per month
for water will be charged during the disconnected period. A1l delinquent charges shall be subject
to an eight percent (8.0%) interest per annum.
All delinquent charges and penalties added thereto shall be a lien against the property.
Delinquent charges shall be certified to the County Treasurer whenever said charges have been
delinquent for a period of 60 days and the County may file a lien. 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 state,
the court may allow the County reasonable costs and attomey'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 shall be mailed to the owner of the property receiving service or his/her agent. Failure to
receive such bills shall not relieve any obligation to pay, or the property receiving such service, or
capable of receiving such service, from such lien that may be attached to the property in the
manner provided by law. A fee of $15.00 will be charged for any change in tenant, renter,
ownership, billing address, etc.
SECTION z.OAVTOLATION AND PENALTIES OF WATER AND SEWER
SYSTEMS:
Any person or persons, firm or corporation who tampers or permits tampering with the water
system shall be deemed gurlty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable
by a fine not to exceed $500.00. Each separate day or any portion thereot 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 February I,2009.
RESOLUTION NO. 2O-O3IS HEREBY CANCELLED.
ADOPTED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County tfri. | 3ÞOuf
ofJanuary 2009.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COLINTY, WASHINGTON
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