HomeMy WebLinkAbout73-87 - Res. Beards Cover Water System RESOLUTION NO. 7 3-8 7
BEARD'S 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 nonpayment.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
as follows:
ARTICLE I
Section 1.01 Permit 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00
a) All structure, service lines and water connection lines shall be inspected by
Mason County before the work is backfilled.
b) A fullway water valve controlling all outlets shall be installed by the owner
at the structure service line and be readily accessible to Mason County and the
owner.
c) All service connections to the system shall be connected with a 3/4" valve,
which shall be provided by Mason County.
Section 1.02 Water Fees: Water services shall be charged by the County as
follows:
a) Single family dwelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 8.50/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 $8.50 per month shall be added to the
billing for each additional unit.
Resolution 73-87
Section 1.04 Fees., There shall be a charge for lots or land
within the primary plat of !beard's Cove Water System of $4.00 per month for
non-connected services. There shall be no credits toward connection to the
system.
ARTICLE 11
Section 2.01 Billing - Charges Due: Billings shall be mailed prior to the
10th day of every other month. Water charges shall be due and payable before the
first day of the next bi-monthly billing period for which the charges are made.
Section 2.02 Delinquent Charges and Liens: When 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
$8.50 per month shall be charged for each month during the disconnected period.
All delinquent charges shall be subject to 1 1/2% interest rate 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 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 a 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.
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Resolution 73-87
ARTICLE III
Revocations
Section 3.01: Resolution No"s. 1055 and 71-83 are hereby cancelled.
ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County this 2 0th
day of September 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSPWAS
MAS9N Gb0NTY, ASHINGT
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ROVED AS TO FORM:
Commissions
Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: (�
Clerk of the Board
xc: Commissioners
Auditor
Treasurer
General Services
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