HomeMy WebLinkAbout113-92 - Res. Rustlewood Water & Sewage System Charges & Fees RESOLUTION NO. 113- 2
RUSTLEWOOD WATERSEWAGE Y T
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.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ORDER OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1.01 Permit Fees: 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 connection which connects to the system
service line, at the property boundary line . . . . $1,000.00
For each sewer connection which connects to the system
service line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00
a) All structure, service lines and water connection lines shall be inspected by
Mason County before the work is back-filled.
b) A fullway 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 /4" valve
which shall be provided by Mason County.
Section 1.02 Water Fees: Water services shall be charged by the County on a
monthly water rate billing as follows®
a) Single Family Dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20. 0/month.
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 Non-Usage Fees: There shall be a charge for lots or land served by the
Rustlewood Water System of $ 7.00 per month for non-connected services. There
shall be no credits toward connection to the system.
Section 1.05 Sewer Fees: Sewer services shall be charged by the County as follows:
a) Single family dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6. 0/month
b) Lot without dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.50/month
c) Multiple dwellings / each unit shall pay . . . . . . . . $36.00/month
ARTICLE 11
Section 2.01 Billing - Charges Due: Billings shall be mailed prior to the 1th day of
every month. Water and sewer charges shall be due and payable before the first day
of the next monthly billing period for which the charges are made.
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 and an additional fee of $13.50 per month 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-%%) interest per month.
All delinquent charges anr' enalties added thereto shall be a 1' 1 against the property
owner. Delinquent charg shall be certified to the County l :surer whenever said
c'?3r�c-,s have been delinquent for a period of 60 days and a lian may be filed by the
County. Upon the expiration of sixty 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, or his 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 of 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 System: Any person or persons, firm,
or corporation who tampers or permits tampering with the water system shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the Mason County jail not to
exceed 90 days, or both fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion
thereof, during which any violation continues shall be deemed to constitute a separate
offense.
ARTICLE III
Revocations
Section 3.01: Resolution No. 18-91 is hereby canceled.
ADOPTED by the board of County Commissioners of Mason County this 17th day of
November, 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Chairperson �a
tber
Member
AP RO ENS TO FORM:
Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Board
cc: Commissioners
Auditor
Treasurer
Dept. of Community Development/Utilities Division