The rates and charges for furnishing sewage disposal services to property within the district, where available, whether or not a connection to the sewage system of the district has been made, within the classification of users are fixed and shall be paid as set forth in Chapter 13.01 of this code.
(Res. 646 § 1, 2005; Res. 638 § 1, 2004; Res. 624 § 1, 2003; Res. 611 § 1, 2001; Res. 610 § 1, 2001: Res. 604 § 2, 2000: Res. 594 § 1, 1999: Res. 577 § 1, 1997: Res. 540 § 1, 1994: Res. 514 § 1, 1993: Res. 497 § 1, 1991: Res. 434 § 1 (part), 1986: Res. 413 § 1, 1984: Res. 391 § 1, 1983: Res. 383 § 1, 1982: Res. 370 § 1, 1981: Res. 301 § 1, 1978: Res. 139 § 1(a)–(f), 1976) (Res. 667, § 1, 3-27-2008; Res. 679, § 1, 3-12-2009; Res. 683, § 1(S), 6-11-2009)
In addition to all other charges set forth herein, each billing unit shall be charged a billing and handling charge as set forth in Chapter 13.01 of this code. (Res. 638 § 2, 2004: Res. 624 § 2, 2003: Res. 610 § 2, 2001: Res. 604 § 3, 2000: Res. 594 § 2, 1999: Res. 577 § 2, 1997: Res. 540 § 2, 1994: Res. 434 § 1 (part), 1986: Res. 139 § 1(g), 1976) (Res. 667, § 2, 3-27-2008; Res. 679, § 2, 3-12-2009; Res. 683, § 1(T), 6-11-2009)
Sewer service charges for structures constructed after sewers are available shall commence on the first day of the month following the month in which connection is made or the structure is occupied, whichever event occurs first.
(Res. 564 § 4, 1995; Res. 385 § A (part), 1982: Res. 139 §§ 3 (part), 4 (part), 1976)
Upon submission to the district of an application for sewer service, and payment of all connection charges, monthly sewer service charges shall begin immediately. (Res. 564 § 5, 1995)
For the purposes of this section, the terms “per month” and “monthly” mean the billing period of the district for each customer if the district bills monthly, or one-half of the billing period if the district billsbi-monthly. If the district billing period is other than monthly or bi-monthly, “per month” or “monthly” means any thirty-day period following the last day of the prior billing period and any period of fewer days where the billing period contains more than an even multiple of thirty-day periods, provided, however, that the monthly service charge shall be prorated for any portion of a month within any billing period where that portion of a month is less than twenty-four days. Any proration shall be based upon a presumption that every month contains thirty days. (Res. 560 § 3, 1995)
Billings shall be mailed to the owner of the property on which the structure serviced is located, so far as the district may reasonably ascertain. Failure to receive such bills shall not relieve the owner(s) from the obligation to pay the same, nor the property receiving such service, or capable of receiving such service, from such lien therefor as may thereafter attach to the property in the manner provided by law. (Res. 139 § 6, 1976)
Such person or persons who shall from time to time, under the authority of the board of commissioners, act as manager of the district or accountants for the district shall collect all the rates and charges provided for in this chapter and accruing from time to time; and all such sums when collected shall be paid at least once each month to the county treasurer of Whatcom County, Washington. (Res. 139 § 7, 1976)
Sewer service charges shall be terminated at such time as the structure is either removed, destroyed, condemned or no longer requires sewer service in the opinion of the district, provided the side sewer is capped according to the rules and regulations of the district. (Res. 385 § A (part), 1982: Res. 139 § 4 (part), 1976)
If a commercial user shows to the satisfaction of the district that a substantial portion of the water which he uses is not discharged into the sewer system, he may apply to the district for a separate water service connection for the water which is not discharged into the sewer system, and he will not be charged a sewer service charge for that water. (Res. 139 § 3 (part), 1976)