HomeMy WebLinkAbout58-03 - Res. Rustlewood Water and Sewer System Charges and Fees SOLUTION NO . 55 -03
RUSTLEWOOD WATER AND SEWER 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
E IT RESOLVED BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON
COUNTY, WASINGTON, as follows :
SECTION LOI 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 2006 2007
WATER $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 1000 $ 1000
SEWER $ 5000 $ 5000 $ 5000 $ 5000 $ 5000
(The sewer connection fee begins at $ 5000 on July 1 , 2003 ) .
a) All structure, service lines and water connection lines shall be inspected by
Mason County Department of Utilities/Waste Management personnel
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 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 .
SECTION L02 WATER FEES ,
Water services shall be charged by the county on a monthly water rate billing as follows : .
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single Family Dwelling $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 $20 . 00
Lot- Without Dwelling $ 7 . 00 $ 7 . 00 $ 7 . 00 $ 7 . 00 $ 7 . 00
THERE WILL BE NO CREDITS TOWARDS CONNECTION TO THE SYSTEM
SECTION L03 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 ) , $ 20 . 00
(2004) , $ 20 . 00 (2005), $ 20 . 00 (2006) , $ 20 . 00 (2007) per month shall be added to the billing for
each additional unit .
SECTION 1 . 04 SEWER FEES : Sewer Services shall be charged by the County as
follows (the $ 48 . 50 begins on July 1 , 2003 ) (The fees established for 2004 , 2005 , 2006 &
2007 begin on January I of each applicable year) :
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single-Family $ 48 . 50 $ 55 . 00 $ 60 . 00 $ 65 . 00 $ 70 . 00
Dwelling
Lot-without $ 13 . 50 $ 13 . 50 $ 13 . 50 $ 13 . 50 $ 13 . 50
Dwelling
Multiple Dwellings $ 48 . 50 $ 55 . 00 $ 60 . 00 $ 65 . 00 $ 70 . 00
( each unit shall pay the monthly figures shown)
ARTICLE II
SECTION 101 BILLING- CHARGES DUE ,
Billings shall be mailed prior to the 1 Oth day of every month. Water and sewer charges shall be
due and payable the first day of the next monthly billing period .
SECTION 2 * 02 DELINQUENT 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 turned off by the
County . In the event a service is 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 per month
for water will be charged during the disconnected period and an additional fee of $48 . 50 (2003 ) ,
$ 55 . 00 (2004) , $ 60 . 00 (2005 ) , $ 65 . 00 (2006) and $ 70 . 00 (2007) for sewer shall be charged for
each month during the disconnected period . All delinquent charges shall be subject to a one and
one -half ( 1 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 . Jn 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 203 BILLINGS - TO WHOM MAILED ,
Billings may be mailed to the owner of the property on which the structure so served is located,
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 bylaw. A fee of $ 10 . 00 will be
charged for any change in tenant, renter, ownership, billing address , etc .
SECTION 104 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 July 1 , 2003 .
RESOLUTION NO . 113 -92 IS HEREBY CANCELED .
ADOPTED BY the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County this /0 Day of June ,
� 003 .
A P V D AS TO FORM : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
DEPUTY PROS . ATTORNEY CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST :
CONM&ONkk
CLERK OF THE BOARD '
CO MI ' SIONER
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