§ 15.13.080. Payment of utility latecomer charges.

A.

Property owners within the reimbursement area are prohibited from connecting to the system(s) and development permission shall not be granted unless the county has received payment of the utility latecomer charge, including administrative costs.

B.

The county shall add an administrative fee of ten percent of the pro rata share, but not less than twenty dollars to each utility latecomer charge, to be used by the county to defray the costs of labor, bookkeeping and accounting necessary to administer the agreement. No building permit shall be issued until the latecomer payment is made.

C.

In the event costs incurred by the county for labor, bookkeeping and accounting necessary to administer the agreement exceed the amount of the administrative fee, the director of public works may condition approval upon receipt of payment by the applicant of an additional amount sufficient to compensate the county for its actual costs in excess of the application fee.

D.

The county will not incur liability for any unauthorized connection to or use of the facilities constructed pursuant to this chapter. The county may order any unauthorized connection removed without any liability to the county or county officials.

E.

Within sixty days of receipt of utility latecomer charges, the county shall pay the amounts due the developer pursuant to the terms of the utility latecomer agreement.

(Ord. 13697 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 13479 § 2 (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. 14318, § 5, 12-15-2009)