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1. SERVICE APPLICATION:
Application for water service is to be made in the water company office (795-7025) at the time the building permit is issued. NO TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS will be permitted.
2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONNECTIONS:
All new service connections are to conform to BLSMWC uniform water service connections as per the current drawing.
3. CONNECTION FEES:
A fee for the service connection and installation shall be paid with the application in accordance with the fee schedule in effect at the time of application.
4. TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS:
Shareholders who have temporary connections on bare lots will be required to remove them. If they are allowed to remain, such shareholders will be required to pay the annual cabin water fee and in addition, a uniform connection will be required and the connection fee paid in accordance with the current rate structure in effect.
5. BARE LOT/NEW CABIN:
A prorated credit will be made for the already paid bare lot fee where there is a new cabin connection. Water rates for cabins will be billed at a prorata of the current year's rate, starting with the first of the month following date of connection. A percentage discount will be allowed for payment in full within 30 days after date of billing. The discount allowed will be in accordance with current rates of discount.
6. ADDITIONAL WATERING (sprinklers, drip systems, hot tubs, spas, etc):
Application must be made to BLSMWC for installation of a sprinkler system, drip system, hot tub or spa. Submission of detailed plans is required for approval by the Manager prior to installation. The Additional Watering Rate will be charged for use of a sprinkler system, drip system, hard piped hot tub or spa, hoses that are laid down, spikes, etc, and any type of watering other than a hand held hose. Shareholders on the Additional Watering Rate shall have a meter installed at owner’s expense. The size and meter capacity will not exceed ¾ inch. The meter shall become the property of Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company for maintenance. Water consumed shall be billed in accordance with the fee schedule currently in effect. The Annual Residential Fee allows no outside watering privileges. Use of a hand held hose for outside watering, which includes plants, driveway cleaning, car washing, filling of hot tubs and spas, shall be subject to a Hand Held Hose Fee at the rate currently in effect.
7. DELINQUENCY:
The Annual Lot and Residential Fees are due and payable upon receipt. Fees become delinquent if not paid by February 15 of the year in which they are billed, and will incur the late fee in effect at the time; interest per annum at the current rate in effect will accrue on unpaid balances after March 15. The metered water billing is due upon receipt and delinquent 30 days thereafter. Notice has been given to shareholders that the Board of Directors will avail itself of its right, according to the California Civil Code to withhold water service on any lot where there is a delinquency. This means that before a lot with a delinquency can be served water, all delinquent water fees will have to be paid in full. The Board of Directors also reserves the right to sue for delinquent fees and/or record liens against delinquent property, in addition to the rights stated above.
8. PENALTIES FOR WATER LOSS:
When an accidental break occurs on a shareholder's premises, it must be reported immediately, so that the water loss can be stopped quickly.
The shareholder shall be responsible for payment of any water loss, including all cost incurred by BLSMWC in connection with the break. A penalty of $100 may be assessed in addition to the charge for water loss, if not reported immediately.
If water is allowed to run in a wasteful manner on a shareholder's premises for any other reason, whether as a result of carelessness, negligence, or intentionally in an effort to prevent freezing, a penalty of $100.00 will be assessed in addition to the charge for water loss.
A second violation of either an unreported break or of wasteful use will be cause for water shut-off and a penalty of $200 will be assessed in addition to the charge for water loss. Both the penalty and water loss charge must be paid before service will be restored.
9. HIGH PRESSURE POLICY:
All owners shall be required to accept such conditions of water pressure and service as are provided by the distribution system at the point of connection, and the Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company shall not be liable for any damage arising from high or low water pressure.
Additionally, the service shall be equipped by the owner with a pressure regulator set to 60 psi. The regulator shall be installed, owned, and maintained by the owner andat owner’s expense. The regulator shall be on the owner’s side of the service.
10. PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENATION
If a shareholder knowingly checks a box on the return mail-in voucher certifying a lesser status than actually exists, a penalty of $100.00 will be assessed to that parcel. Or if a violation is brought to our attention, and confirmed, a penalty of $100.00 will be assessed to that parcel.
Reference: Current Rate and Fee Schedule
Approved: Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company Board of Directors
First Interim Meeting, July 9, 1983
Revised 7/26/88
Revised 5/13/89 Penalties for Water Loss
Revised 11/12/94 Garden Watering Fee
Revised 12/08/01 Additional Watering & Delinquency
Revised 8/23/02 Penalties for Water Loss
Revised 11/20/03 Penalties for Misrepresentation
Revised 12/11/06 High Pressure Policy
Revised 12/8/07 Specifications for Connections
Revised 11/8/08 Delinquency
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