13.18.040 - Department of community development.

The department of community development has been established as a department within the government of Mason County. This department is under the management of the director of the department of community development. This department has the responsibility for the construction, maintenance and operation of sewer utility facilities at Hartstene Pointe and owned by Mason County.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.01, 1994).

13.18.050 - Director—Responsibilities and limitations.

The director shall be the administrator of Mason County's department. Where this chapter requires approval by, permission or decision of, or instructions from the director, the director shall be guided by current county resolutions, ordinances and policy as well as by generally recognized engineering standards and practices. The director shall also be guided by current applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.02, 1994).

13.18.060 - Interdepartmental cooperation and agreements.

The director may, insofar as practicable, make use of services of the other county departments, offices and agencies. Interdepartmental agreements between the department of community development and the department of public works and other departments of the county, may be authorized when necessary.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.03, 1994).

13.18.070 - Authority to construct and operate.

The department of community development shall construct, operate and maintain the Hartstene Pointe sewerage system, including collection systems and treatment facilities, for the collection and treatment of wastewater.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.04, 1994).

13.18.080 - Review, inspection and construction of sewer facilities built by a property owner or developer.

(a)

Prior to the construction, installation and operation of any public sewer facility or any private sewer facility governed by the provisions of this chapter, owners, developers or other entities responsible for the construction shall be required to obtain a building permit and pay all required fees and charges. In addition, owners are required to obtain a building permit from the architectural control committee of the Hartstene Pointe maintenance association.

(b)

The department may require the entity responsible for the construction to demonstrate satisfactory completion of all lines installed by the owner. If defects are discovered by the county, the party responsible for the construction will be responsible for incurring all costs for repairing all defects.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.07, 1994).

13.18.090 - Authorization of inspection of existing sewers and appurtenances.

(a)

The director shall be authorized to enter upon premises served by any building sewer or connected with any public sewer at all reasonable hours to ascertain or make necessary tests as to whether the provisions of local, state and federal laws relative to sewerage have been complied with.

(b)

In the event that entry is refused, necessary steps shall be taken to make application for a search warrant to accomplish the appropriate inspection.

(c)

If said sewer, or its attachments, are in conflict with the provisions of any law or resolution in regard thereto, the owner of said premises, or his agent, shall be notified to cause said sewer or its attachments to be so altered, repaired or reconstructed at the owner's expense, so as to make them conform to the requirements of the laws and resolutions within a reasonable time limit established by the director from the time of receipt of such notice.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.08, 1994).

13.18.100 - Sewer utility funds.

The county shall by separate resolutions/ordinances create the necessary sewer utility funds to properly account for any and all revenues received for the use of sewers as set forth herein. All expenses for the administrative development, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of the Hartstene Pointe (Mason County) sewer system shall be charged to said funds.

(Ord. 132-94 § 2.09, 1994).