13.20.060 - Billing—Charges due.

Billings shall be mailed prior to the tenth day of every month. Water and sewer charges shall be due and payable by the last day of the monthly billing period.

(Res. 58-03 § 2.01, 2003).

(Res. No. 05-09, § 2.01, 1-13-2009)

13.20.070 - 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 reconnect charge of fifty dollars must be paid before service is restored. An additional fee of thirty-three dollars per month for water will be charged during the disconnected period and an additional fee of eighty-eight dollars for sewer shall be charged for each month during the disconnected period. All delinquent charges shall be subject to an eight percent interest per annum.

All delinquent charges and penalties added thereto shall be a lien against the property. Delinquent charges shall be certified to the county treasurer whenever said charges have been delinquent for a period of sixty days and the county may file a lien. 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 state, 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).

(Res. 58-03 § 2.02, 2003).

(Res. No. 05-09, § 2.02, 1-13-2009)

13.20.080 - Billings—To whom mailed.

Billings shall be mailed to the owner of the property receiving service or his/her agent. Failure to receive such bills shall not relieve any obligation to pay, or the property receiving such service, or capable of receiving such service, from such lien that may be attached to the property in the manner provided by law. A fee of fifteen dollars will be charged for any change in tenant, renter, ownership, billing address, etc.

(Res. 58-03 § 2.03, 2003).

(Res. No. 05-09, § 2.03, 1-13-2009)

13.20.090 - 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 five hundred dollars. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.

(Res. 58-03 § 2.04, 2003).

(Res. No. 05-09, § 2.04, 1-13-2009)