Property Subject to Connection Charges

Owners of real property within or without the District seeking to connect improvements of real property to the District’s sewer system shall pay, as a condition of the District’s grant of the right to so connect, connection charges as established in this resolution, so that the real property owner bears an equitable share of the cost of the District’s sewer system.  In addition, the property owner may also be required to pay the cost of making any such connection.  Owners of real property within or without the District changing or expanding the use of such real property or modifying the buildings on such real property, so that the total number of equivalent residential units (ERUs) are increased, shall pay connection charges established in this resolution for the increase in the total number of ERUs, at the rates in effect at the time of the increase.  An ERU shall be defined as set forth in this resolution for the applicable type of connection charge.  These fees shall be paid at the time of issuance of the sewer connection permit.  

Capital Facilities Charge (CFC)

Owners of real property seeking to connect to the District’s sewer system shall pay a capital facilities charge based on the number of Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) that impact the wastewater system Capital Facility Charges are not applicable for guest houses and/or accessory dwelling units (as defined by Mason County Zoning Ordinance) when they are located on the same tax lot as a single family residence that is served by the District.

Definition of ERU for Capital Facilities Charge

For purposes of calculation sewer fees, an ERU shall be defined as follows:

Local Facilities Charge

Owners of real property connecting to a District constructed extension shall pay a local facilities charge, which shall be $250.