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title_7:7.04_water_use_regulations_and_fees [2013/10/18 21:32] – Ref to 516 missing in 7.04.083 dustintitle_7:7.04_water_use_regulations_and_fees [2023/12/28 23:26] (current) – Res 786 dustin
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 ==== 7.04.010 Definitions. ==== ==== 7.04.010 Definitions. ====
  
-The terms below shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter.+Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this chapter shall be as set forth in this section. The terms below shall have the following meanings when used in Title 7.
  
-"Commission" means the board of commissioners of the district.+“Accessory Dwelling Unit” (A.D.U.) means a separate complete residential unit designed for occupancy by a family. It is substantially contained within the contiguous structure or attached garage of a single-family residence and there is internal access between the units. In addition to an existing dwelling, there shall be no more than one Accessory Dwelling Unit per lot. Accessory Dwelling Units shall be clearly a subordinate part of an existing residence.
  
-"Commercial customer" means a customer of the district utilizing the premises connected to the district system for commercial purposes, including without limitation, retail uses, grocery and/or convenience stores, restaurants or other eating establishments, bars or lounges, clubhouses, public or private community buildings, gas stations, auto repair or service stations, professional offices, banks or lending institutions, barber or beauty shops, warehouses, theaters or auditoriums, laundromats, schools, medical facilities, hospitals, resthomes, convalescent centers, or treatment facilities.+“Campground” means park facilities that provide camping opportunities in addition to other uses. Camping is the primary function for this type of park area.
  
-"Customer" means a property owner that has a connection to the district's water system.+“Church” means land and/or building(s) owned by private nonprofit entity used for religious purposes and which serves mainly the community where located.
  
-"District" means the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District.+“Commission” means the board of commissioners of the district.
  
-"Engineer" means any consulting engineer or any district employee performing engineering work for the district.+“Commercial customer” means a customer of the district utilizing the premises connected to the district system for commercial purposes, including without limitation, retail uses, grocery and/or convenience stores, restaurants or other eating establishments, bars or lounges, clubhouses, public or private community buildings, gas stations, auto repair or service stations, professional offices, banks or lending institutions, barber or beauty shops, warehouses, theaters or auditoriums, laundromats, schools, medical facilities, hospitals, rest homes, convalescent centers, or treatment facilities.
  
-"Equivalent living unit" ("ELU") and "residential customer equivalent" ("RCE") mean unit estimated to have approximately the same water use and/or to produce the same sewer waste as one single-family residence, to be determined in accordance with this chapter.+“Condominium” means real property, portions of which are designated for separate ownership for residential purposes and the remainder of which is designated for common ownership solely by the owners of those portions.  Real property is not a condominium unless the undivided interests in the common elements are vested in the unit owners, and unless a declaration and a survey map and plans have been recorded pursuant to Chapter 64.34 RCW.  The terms “common elements” and “unit owners” as used in this definition shall have the meanings set forth in RCW 64.34.020, as amended or recodified.  A timeshare condominium is a type of Condominium which includes timeshare condominium units as defined in the definition of Condominium Unit herein.
  
-"Extended service unitmeans a water out-let or standpipe installed for the use of persons other than the owner or occupant of the premisesExtended service units shall be separately meteredand shall include washroomslaundry rooms, bathhouses, standpipes in transient camping and/or picnic areas, and all other similar installations.+“Condominium Unit” or “unit” in a Condominium means a physical portion of the Condominium designated for separate ownership, the boundaries of which are described pursuant to RCW 64.34.216(1)(d), as amended or recodified.  “Separate ownership” includes leasing a unit in a leasehold condominium under a lease that expires contemporaneously with any lease, the expiration or termination of which will remove the unit from the condominium A timeshare condominium unit is a Condominium Unit or unit in a Condominium where there is a right to occupy such Condominium Unit or any of several such units during three or more separate time periods over a period of at least three yearsincluding renewal optionswhether or not coupled with an estate in land.
  
-"Fixture units" as used in this title means that measure of the quantity of water a water plumbing fixture is capable of supplying as specified in the Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted and amended in the most current Whatcom County ordinances. In situations where the plumbing fixtures for water supply are not listed in the Uniform Plumbing Code as specified abovefixture units shall be determined by the District Code and other applicable policies and procedures approved by the board of commissioners.+“County” means Whatcom County, Washington.
  
-"General manager" means the general manager of the district or any authorized employee of the district performing work on behalf of the general manager.+“Customer” means a property owner that has a connection to the district's water system.
  
-"Mains" means water lines designed or used to serve more than one premises.+“Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit” means a separate and complete dwelling unit not attached in any way to the main or existing dwelling unit; designed for occupancy by a family. In addition to an existing or permitted dwelling, there shall be no more than one Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit per lot. Detached Accessory Dwelling Units shall be clearly a subordinate part of an existing residence.
  
-"Premises" means a continuous tract of landbuilding or group of adjacent buildings under a single control with respect to the use of water and responsibility for payment therefor. Subdivisions of such use or responsibility shall constitute a division into separate premises as defined in this section.+“District” means the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District, special purpose district and municipal corporation of Whatcom Countystate of Washington.
  
-"Residential customer" means a customer of the district utilizing the premises connected to the district +“Engineer” means any consulting engineer or any district employee performing engineering work for the district.
-system for residential purposes.+
  
-"Service connection" means that portion of the district water supply system connecting the private service line on a premises to the district distribution main, including the tap into the water main, the water meter and appurtenances, the service line from the main to the meter and from the meter to the property line.+“Equivalent living unit” (“ELU”) and “residential customer equivalent” (“RCE”) mean unit estimated to have approximately the same water use and/or to produce the same sewer waste as one single-family residence, to be determined in accordance with this chapter.
  
-"Standard mains" or "permanent mains" means mains conforming to the standard specifications or the district with respect to methodsmaterials and/or minimum diameter.+“Extended service unit” means a water outlet or standpipe installed for the use of persons other than the owner or occupant of the premises. Extended service units shall be separately metered, and shall include washrooms, laundry rooms, bathhouses, standpipes in picnic areas, and all other similar installations.
  
-"Standard specifications" means those standard specifications for water works construction which have been adopted by the board of commissioners of the district.+“Fixture units” as used in this title means that measure of the quantity of water a water plumbing fixture is capable of supplying as specified in the Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted and amended in the most current Whatcom County ordinances. In situations where the plumbing fixtures for water supply are not listed in the Uniform Plumbing Code as specified above, fixture units shall be determined by the District Code and other applicable policies and procedures approved by the board of commissioners.
  
-"Substandard mainsmeans mains not con-forming to the standard specifications of the district with respect to methods, materials and/or minimum diameter. +“General manager” means the general manager of the district or any authorized employee of the district performing work on behalf of the general manager. 
-(Res. {{:616.pdf|616}} § 1, 2002)+ 
 +“Hotel/Motel” means any building or group of attached buildings not designed for separate ownership, intended or designed with separate rooms or divided living spaces to be used, rented or hired out, or to be occupied for sleeping purposes only by transients for varying lengths of time, including less than one week. 
 + 
 +“Mains” means water lines designed or used to serve more than one premises. 
 + 
 +“Mobile Home” means a dwelling designed for long-term human habitation by one family and having complete living facilities; constructed and fabricated into a complete unit at a factory and capable of being transported to a location of use on its own chassis and wheels; identified by a model number and serial number by its manufacturer and designed primarily for placement on an impermanent footing. A unit which was originally built as a mobile home but which has substantially lost its mobility through being placed on a permanent footing, and which wholly meets state standards for such units, shall not be considered to be a mobile home and shall be treated as a single-family dwelling for the purpose of this ordinance only when it is fixed to a permanent footing and tongue and axle have been removed and skirting installed. 
 + 
 +“Mobile Home Park” means any parcel or adjacent parcels of land in the same ownership which is utilized for occupancy by more than two mobile homes. This term shall not be construed to mean campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks or tourist facilities for camping. 
 + 
 +“Multiple Family Residence” means a single building, or portion thereof, designed for or occupied by two or more families living independently of each other in separate dwelling units on one lot of record and, for the purpose of this code, includes duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartment buildings, and residential condominiums. 
 + 
 +“Park Model Trailer” means a trailer designed to provide seasonal or temporary living quarters which may be used with temporary connections to utilities necessary for operation of installed fixtures and appliances. It has a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet or is approved by the state as a park model trailer. 
 + 
 +“Park Model Trailer Court” means any parcel or adjacent parcels of land in the same ownership which is utilized for occupancy by more than two park model trailers. This term shall not be construed to mean campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks or tourist facilities for camping. 
 + 
 +“Premises” means a continuous tract of land, building or group of adjacent buildings under a single control with respect to the use of water and responsibility for payment therefor. Subdivisions of such use or responsibility shall constitute a division into separate premises as defined in this section. 
 + 
 +“Residential customer” means a customer of the district utilizing the premises connected to the district system for residential purposes. 
 + 
 +“RV” or “Recreational Vehicle” or “Camping Trailer” means a motor vehicle, or portable structure capable of being transported on the highways by a motor vehicle, that is designed and intended for casual or short-term human occupancy for travel, recreational and vacation uses without a permanent foundation; identified by a model number (RV), serial number and vehicle registration number; equipped with limited water storage and other self-contained living facilities. The term “recreational vehicle” shall include self-contained campers, motor homes and travel trailers and shall not include park model trailers, as they are not self-contained units. 
 + 
 +“RV Park” or “Camping Trailer Park” means a parcel of private land in which three or more contiguous sites are primarily for occupancy by recreational vehicles for travel, recreation or vacation uses. For mobile home parks, only sites that are designated and/or are used for recreational vehicles shall constitute a recreational vehicle park. For the purposes of these regulations, the term “recreational vehicle park” shall include camping clubs. 
 + 
 +“Service connection” means that portion of the district water supply system connecting the private service line on a premises to the district distribution main, including the tap into the water main, the water meter and appurtenances, the service line from the main to the meter and from the meter to the property line. 
 + 
 +Shall–May. “Shall” is mandatory; “May” is permissive. 
 + 
 +“Single-Family Residence” means a single residential structure providing complete independent living facilities and intended for long-term human habitation and occupancy by a single family. 
 + 
 +“Standard mains” or “permanent mains” means mains conforming to the standard specifications or the district with respect to methods, materials and/or minimum diameter. 
 + 
 +“Standard specifications” means those standard specifications, conditions, and requirements for waterworks construction which have been adopted by the board of commissioners of the District. This term includes standard specifications, conditions, and applicable requirements contained in the District's Developer Project Manual, latest edition. 
 + 
 +Substandard mains” means mains not conforming to the standard specifications of the District with respect to methods, materials and/or minimum diameter. 
 + 
 +(Res. {{:782.pdf|782}} § 2, 2023: Res. {{:756.pdf|756}} § 6, 2019: Res. {{:616.pdf|616}} § 1, 2002
 + 
 +==== 7.04.015 Extension of Water System ==== 
 + 
 +All extensions of the District water system, including extensions installed 
 +at the expense of a property owner, shall conform to the standard 
 +specifications of the District as defined in Section 7.04.010, unless 
 +otherwise expressly agreed upon by a vote of the board of 
 +commissioners. A water main can be installed to serve properties by the 
 +formation of a utility local improvement or by entry of a developer 
 +extension agreement with District, all as prescribed by and in accordance 
 +with state law and District code. 
 +(Res. {{:756.pdf|756}} § 4, 2019)
  
 ==== 7.04.020 Application for service. ==== ==== 7.04.020 Application for service. ====
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   *A. The number of equivalent living units ("ELUs") for water per service or project, as applicable, shall be as follows:   *A. The number of equivalent living units ("ELUs") for water per service or project, as applicable, shall be as follows:
-    *1. Single-Family Residence. For each single-family residence, one ELU; except that, single-family residence served by a meter greater than 5/8 inch in size shall be the greater of one ELU, or the number of ELUs established pursuant to the calculation method for commercial uses; +    *1. Single-Family Residence. For each single-family residence, one ELU; except that, single-family residences served by a meter greater than 5/8 inch in size shall be the greater of one ELU, or the number of ELUs established pursuant to the calculation method for commercial uses; 
-    *2. Multiple Family Residence or Condominium. For each residential unit, one ELU; +    *2. Multiple Family Residence, Mobile Home Park, or Condominium. For each residential unit, one ELU; 
-    *3. Mobile Home Park or Trailer Court. For each space in a mobile home park or trailer court or other premises where water and sewer service is available to a space which is used or may be used for living purposes, on a full- or part-time basis, one ELU; +    *3. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (DADU), 3/4 ELU. There shall be no more than one ADU or DADU per Premises; 
-    *4. Camping Mobile Home Park or Camping Trailer Park (Not Intended for General Year Round Use, i.e., Camping Type). For each space in a mobile home park or trailer court or other premises where water and sewer service is available to a space which is used or may be used for living purposes, on a part-time basis, 1/2 ELU; +    *4. Park Model Trailer Court. For each site in a park model trailer court 3/4 ELU; 
-    *5. Campgrounds (With Water Service Only to Individual Sites). For each space in a campground used for camping on a full- or part-time basis, 1/3 ELU; +    *5. Camping RV Park or Camping Trailer Park. For each RV or Camping Trailer site in a RV park or trailer court, 1/2 ELU; 
-    *6. Campgrounds (Without Sewer or Water Service to Individual Sites). For each space in a campground used for camping on a full- or part-time basis, 1/4 ELU; +    *6. Combined Park Model, RV and/or Camping Trailer Park: each site will be counted as per above; 
-    *7. Motel or Hotel. For each two rooms/units or fraction thereofone ELU; +    *7. Campgrounds (With Water Service Only to Individual Sites). For each site in a campground used for camping on a full- or part-time basis, 1/3 ELU; 
-    *8. Commercial Uses. For each commercial use and/or extended service unit, the number of ELUs shall be the greater of one, or the number established based on the number of fixture units serving the commercial use and/or extended service unit. The number of fixture units shall be determined in accordance with this code and other applicable policies and procedures approved by the board of commissioners. The number of ELUs for a commercial use and/or extended service unit shall be determined by dividing the number of fixture units for "public-general use" serving the commercial use and/or extended service unit by twenty-five; provided that in no event shall the number of ELUs for any commercial use or extended service unit be less than one. Partial ELUs resulting from the division of fixture units by twenty-five shall be rounded to the nearest 1/2 ELU, except for campgrounds described in subsections (A)(5) and (6) of this section; +    *8. Campgrounds (Without Sewer or Water Service to Individual Sites). For each site in a campground used for camping on a full- or part-time basis, 1/4 ELU; 
-    *9. Churches. For each church, one ELU; except that, churches served by a meter greater than 5/8 inch in size shall be the greater of one ELU, or the number of ELUs established pursuant to the calculation method for commercial uses; +    *9. Motel or Hotel. For each room or unit1/2 ELU; 
-    *10. Combined Facilities. For each property which has more than one business or function on one water connection, the number of ELUs will be based on the combined sum of the individual units which are applicable to each business or function involved; +    *10. Commercial Uses. For each commercial use and/or extended service unit, the number of ELUs shall be the greater of one, or the number established based on the number of fixture units serving the commercial use and/or extended service unit. The number of fixture units shall be determined in accordance with this code and other applicable policies and procedures approved by the board of commissioners. The number of ELUs for a commercial use and/or extended service unit shall be determined by dividing the number of fixture units for "public-general use" serving the commercial use and,/or extended service unit by twenty-five; provided that in no event shall the number of ELUs for any commercial use or extended service unit be less than one. Partial ELUs resulting from the division of fixture units by twenty-five shall be rounded to the nearest 1/2 ELU, except for campgrounds described in subsections (A)(7) and (8) of this section; 
-    *11. When a customer is not specifically listed in this section, the general manager or his/her designee may determine which category the customer most closely resembles in quantity of water used and classify each customer accordingly; provided that, any residential unit added to a commercial use shall be charged for a minimum of one additional ELU, and the total number of additional ELUs for such residential unit shall be determined in accordance with subsection (A)(1) of this section; +    *11. Churches. For each church, one ELU; except that, churches served by a meter greater than 5/8 inch in size shall be the greater of one ELU, or the number of ELUs established pursuant to the calculation method for commercial uses; 
-    *12. The minimum number of ELUs for any premises shall be one ELU.+    *12. Combined Facilities. For each property which has more than one business or function on one water connection, the number of ELUs will be based on the combined sum of the individual units which are applicable to each business or function involved; 
 +    *13. When a customer is not specifically listed in this section, the general manager or his/her designee may determine which category the customer most closely resembles in quantity of water used and classify each customer accordingly; provided that, any residential unit added to a commercial use shall be charged for a minimum of 1/2 ELU, and the total number of additional ELUs for such residential unit shall be determined in accordance with subsection (A)(l) of this section; 
 +    *14. The minimum number of ELUs for any premises shall be 1/2 ELU.
   *B. Any property, which has previously paid for water service, and has continually received water service from the district, but has paid either no general facilities charge or less than the current general facilities charge, shall receive a credit of four hundred twelve dollars against the charge levied in Section 7.04.081 of this chapter. Any property which has previously paid a general facilities charge, but is not currently paying for water service, shall receive a credit against the charge levied in Section 7.04.081 of this chapter. The credit will be the amount originally paid multiplied by 1.373.   *B. Any property, which has previously paid for water service, and has continually received water service from the district, but has paid either no general facilities charge or less than the current general facilities charge, shall receive a credit of four hundred twelve dollars against the charge levied in Section 7.04.081 of this chapter. Any property which has previously paid a general facilities charge, but is not currently paying for water service, shall receive a credit against the charge levied in Section 7.04.081 of this chapter. The credit will be the amount originally paid multiplied by 1.373.
-(Res. {{:645.pdf|645}} § 1, 2005; Res. {{:634.pdf|634}} §§ 1, 3, and 4, 2004; Res. {{:616.pdf|616}} § 5, 2002; Res. {{:516.pdf|516}} § C, 1993 )+(Res. {{:782.pdf|782}} § 1, 2023; Res. {{:645.pdf|645}} § 1, 2005; Res. {{:634.pdf|634}} §§ 1, 3, and 4, 2004; Res. {{:616.pdf|616}} § 5, 2002; Res. {{:516.pdf|516}} § C, 1993 )
  
 ==== 7.04.100 Charges--Advance payment required. ==== ==== 7.04.100 Charges--Advance payment required. ====
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 (Res. {{:232.pdf|232}} § 1 (part), 1977: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 3(D), 1974) (Res. {{:232.pdf|232}} § 1 (part), 1977: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 3(D), 1974)
  
-==== 7.04.110 Dispatch/turnoff and turnon charge. ====+==== 7.04.110 Dispatch/shut-off and turn-on charge. ====
  
-  *A. Charges for dispatching to turn off a service for nonpayment of delinquent charges, charges to turn back on a service after the payment of all charges, and charges for meter service or lock damages caused by the customer shall be as set forth in Chapter [[title_13:13.01_fee_schedule|13.01]] of this code.+  *A. Charges for dispatching to shut off a service for nonpayment of delinquent charges, charges to turn back on a service after the payment of delinquent charges, and charges for meter service or lock damages caused by the customer shall be as set forth in Chapter [[title_13:13.01_fee_schedule|13.01]] of this code.
   *B. There shall be no charge for turning off a water service during normal business hours of the district at the customer's request.   *B. There shall be no charge for turning off a water service during normal business hours of the district at the customer's request.
-(Res. {{:564.pdf|564}} § 1, 1995: Res. {{:363.pdf|363}} § 1, 1980: Res. {{:362.pdf|362}} § 1 (part), 1980: Res. {{:232.pdf|232}} § 1 (part), 1977: Res. {{:222.pdf|222}} § 1, 1977: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 3(D), 1974) +  *C. There shall be no charge for turning on a previously disconnected residential water service during a heat-related alert issued by the National Weather Advisory for the area in which the residential user's address is located, when requested by a user pursuant to District code [[title_7:7.04_water_use_regulations_and_fees#service_during_national_weather_service_heat_advisory|7.04.201]]. 
-(Res. {{:683.pdf|683}}, § 1(I), 6-11-2009)+(Res. {{:786.pdf|786}}, § 2, 2023: Res. {{:739.pdf|739}}, § 1, 2015: Res. {{:683.pdf|683}}, § 1(I), 2009: Res. {{:564.pdf|564}} § 1, 1995: Res. {{:363.pdf|363}} § 1, 1980: Res. {{:362.pdf|362}} § 1 (part), 1980: Res. {{:232.pdf|232}} § 1 (part), 1977: Res. {{:222.pdf|222}} § 1, 1977: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 3(D), 1974) 
  
 ==== 7.04.120 Water rates. ==== ==== 7.04.120 Water rates. ====
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 ==== 7.04.190 Water bills--When due. ==== ==== 7.04.190 Water bills--When due. ====
  
-Water service charges shall be billed every two months. The billing will be for the preceding two months for both the usage charge and for the monthly per unit charge; provided however, that upon implementation of this billing change, all existing accounts will be billed for one month per unit charge in order to bring all accounts into the same cycle. Bi-monthly statements of charges for water service shall be due and payable at such place or places designated by the district on or before the due date as printed on the statement and shall be delinquent thereafter. The statements shall cover service charges for the period shown thereon and shall be issued and forwarded by mail to the customer as soon as practical.+Water service charges shall be billed every two months. The billing will be for the preceding two months for both the usage charge and for the monthly per unit charge. Bi-monthly statements of charges for water service shall be due and payable at such place or places designated by the district on or before the due date as printed on the statement and shall be delinquent thereafter. The statements shall cover service charges for the period shown thereon and shall be issued and forwarded by mail to the customer as soon as practical.
  
 New customers' first billing shall be for the entire two-month period reduced pro-rata by the number of days between the beginning of the billing period and the day the property is deemed connected to the district's system. New customers' first billing shall be for the entire two-month period reduced pro-rata by the number of days between the beginning of the billing period and the day the property is deemed connected to the district's system.
-(Res. {{:619.pdf|619}} § A, 2002: Res. {{:564.pdf|564}} § 3, 1995; Res. {{:390.pdf|390}} § 1, 1983: Res. {{:386.pdf|386}} § A, 1982: Res. {{:222.pdf|222}} § 4, 1977; Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 5(A), 1974)+(Res. {{:739.pdf|739}}, § 1, 2015: Res. {{:619.pdf|619}} § A, 2002: Res. {{:564.pdf|564}} § 3, 1995; Res. {{:390.pdf|390}} § 1, 1983: Res. {{:386.pdf|386}} § A, 1982: Res. {{:222.pdf|222}} § 4, 1977; Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 5(A), 1974)
  
 ==== 7.04.200 Delinquent accounts. ==== ==== 7.04.200 Delinquent accounts. ====
  
-The district may, by act of its board of commissioners, shut-off water service to any user who is delinquent in payment of water charges. Notice of intent to shut-off for nonpayment shall be mailed to the user at least one week prior to actual shut-off. The District may charge a fee for delinquency as set forth in chapter 13.01 of this code. Water service shall not be turned on again until all charges are paid or a satisfactory arrangement for payment has been made with the district. Any charges of the district to the user which become delinquent shall constitute a lien against the property being served. +  * A. The district may shut-off water service to any user who is delinquent in payment of water charges; provided that, service shall not be terminated to any accounts solely due to unpaid utility charges which are delinquent by two (2) billing periods or less. Accounts delinquent by three (3) billing periods or more may be subject to termination of service, unless the account holder enters into a payment plan with the district. The holders of delinquent accounts to which service was restored or not terminated pursuant to this section shall enter payment plans with the district approved by the Finance Manager. 
-(Res. {{:727.pdf|727}} § 2, 2013: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 5(B), 1974)+  * B. Notice of intent to shut-off for nonpayment shall be mailed to the user at least one week prior to actual shut-off. The district shall charge a fee for delinquency as set forth in chapter 13.01 of this code. Water service shall not be turned on again until all delinquent charges are paid or a satisfactory arrangement for payment has been made with the district. Any charges of the district to the customer which become delinquent shall constitute a lien against the property being served. 
 +  
 +(Res. {{:777.pdf|777}}, § 2, 2022: Res. {{:739.pdf|739}}, § 1, 2015: Res. {{:727.pdf|727}} § 2, 2013: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 5(B), 1974) 
 + 
 +==== 7.04.201 Service During National Weather Service Heat Advisory ==== 
 + 
 +  *A. Service shut-off during National Weather Service Heat Advisory. The District will not effect, due to lack of payment, an involuntary termination of service to any residential user, including tenants of metered apartment buildings and residents of mobile homes, on any day for which the national weather service has issued or has announced that it intends to issue a heat-related alert, such as an excessive heat warning, a heat advisory, an excessive heat watch, or a similar alert, for the area in which the residential user's address is located. 
 +  *B. Temporary service reconnection during National Weather Service Heat Advisory. A residential user whose service has been disconnected by the District for lack of payment may request that the District reconnect service on any day for which the national weather service has issued or has announced that it intends to issue a heat-related alert, such as an excessive heat warning, a heat advisory, an excessive heat watch, or a similar alert, for the area in which the residential user's address is located. Reconnection requests can be made by contacting the District by phone at (360) 371 7100 or in person at 7096 Point Whitehorn Rd., Blaine, Washington. The District may require a residential user requesting reconnection to enter into a payment plan prior to reconnecting service. Any such payment plan required by the District shall comply with the requirements of RCW 57.08.081(10), as presently enacted or hereafter amended. 
 + 
 +(Res. {{:786.pdf|786}}, § 1, 2023) 
 ==== 7.04.210 Water service availability. ==== ==== 7.04.210 Water service availability. ====
  
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   *C. Installation of any private water meter on the water system operated by the district is prohibited.   *C. Installation of any private water meter on the water system operated by the district is prohibited.
 (Res. {{:717.pdf|717}} §1, 2012: Res. No. {{:684.pdf|684}}, § 2, 6-11-2009: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 18, 1974) (Res. {{:717.pdf|717}} §1, 2012: Res. No. {{:684.pdf|684}}, § 2, 6-11-2009: Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 18, 1974)
-==== 7.04.340 Main extension. ==== 
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-  *A. Utility Local Improvement District. A water main can be installed to serve properties lying within the legal boundaries of the district by the formation of a utility local improvement district as prescribed by state law. 
-  *B. Developer Extension. A water main may also be installed at the expense of the owner; provided, that all such construction shall be done in accordance with the district's conditions and standards for developer extensions to the water system, codified in Chapter 9.04 of this code. 
-(Res. {{:75.pdf|75}} § 19, 1974) 
  
 ==== 7.04.350 Water use efficiency standards. ==== ==== 7.04.350 Water use efficiency standards. ====
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