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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-01 - Res. Hartstene Pointe Water and Sewer Systems RESOLUTION NO . 6- 1 HARTSTENE WATERAND SEWER SYSTEMS A RESOLUTION F THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY SEWER CHARGES AND OTHER FEES ; PROVIDING FOR BILLINGAND PENALTIES FOR -PAYMENT . ARTICLE I E IT RESOLVED BY ORDERE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows . SECTION 1 . 01 PERMIT ANDFEES . At the time of application for a building permit, or if an applicant wishes to connect to the water and sewer system, the applicant shall apply for a water and sewer 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 permit is not issued, the permit fee and connection charges shall be refunded . Permit fees shall be as follows : FOR EACH WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION WHICH CONNECTS THE SYSTEM SERVICE LINE, AT THE PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE : 2001 2002 2003 2004 WATER $ 360 $ 360 $ 360 $ 360 SEWER $ 500 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 1 . 02 WATERFEES . Water services shall be charged by the county on a monthly water rate billing as follows : 2001 2002 2003 2004 Single Family Dwelling $ 20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 $20 . 00 $ 20 . 00 Lot- Without Dwelling $ 8 . 00 $ 8 . 00 $ 8 . 00 $ 8 . 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 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 : 2001 2002 2003 2004 Single Family Dwelling $25 . 00 Lot- Without Dwelling $ 10 . 00 Multiple Dwellings $ 25 . 00 (each unit shall pay $25 . 00 ) ARTICLE II SECTION 2 . 01BILLING- CHARGES DUE : Billings shall be mailed prior to the 10 th day of every month . Water and sewer charges shall be due and payable the first day of the next monthly billing period . SE CTION 2902DELINQUENT CHARGES AND LIENS . When sewer and/or water charges are not paid within sixty days after the date of 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 and $ 15 . 00 per month for sewer will be charged during the disconnected period . All delinquent charges shall be subject to a one and one-half ( I 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 . 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, 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 ® RESOLUTION NO . 126 - 98 IS HEREBY CANCELED , ADOPTED the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County this 6TH Day of ebruary, 2001 . 1 PROVED AS TO FORM : BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ` MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON D PA DEPUTY PROS . ATTORNEY CHAIRPERSON ' ma`s ATTEST : f COMMISSIONER CLERK OF THE BOARD _ r COMMIS IONER