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RESOLUTION AMENDING ORDINANCE REGULATING USE OF
WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE COUNTY OF HARNETT
AND ESTABLISHING AMENDED ORDINANCE AS THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, has previously
adopted that certain Ordinance entitled "Ordinance Regulating The Use Of Water
And Sewer Facilities Operated By The County Of Harnett, Fixing Rents, Rates, Fees
And Other Charges And For Providing For Collection Of Same";
AND WHEREAS, the said Ordinance has been made applicable to the various
water and sewer districts of the County;
AND WHEREAS, the Board of the Commissioners desires to amend the above-
mentioned Ordinance and to have said Amended Ordinance apply to all water supply
and distribution systems owned and /or operated by the County of Harnett to
include specifically the following County Water and Sewer Districts:
1. Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
2. East Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
3. Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
4. Riverside Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
5. South Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
6. Southeast Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
7. Southwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County; and
8. West Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the County
of Harnett and by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners sitting as the
governing body of the County Water and Sewer Districts named above, that the
Ordinance named hereinabove shall be amended and that the Amended Ordinance read
as set forth in Exhibit "A" as attached to this Resolution.
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AND BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Amended Ordinance as attached shall be and remain in full
force and effect from and after the date of its adoption; and
2. That the Harnett County Department of Public Utilities is hereby
authorized and directed to take such administrative actions as are necessary so
as to implement the above Ordinance as amended.
Duly adopted this 20th day of October, 1997, upon motion made by
Commissioner Walt Titchener , seconded by Commissioner Joseph T. Bowden and
adopted by the following vote:
Ayes 5 Noes 0
Attest:
Kokw ,/ &_ddL dtd
Kay 9. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
and to the above -named Water and Sewer
Districts of Harnett County
Absent 0
Board of Commissioners of the
County of Harnett
By: Al2Q , LS. . o
Dan B. Andrews, Chairman
of the Board and of the
governing body of the
above -named Water and
Sewer Districts of Harnett
County
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF WATER FACILITIES OPERATED BY
THE COUNTY OF HARNETT FIXING RENTS, RATES, FEES AND OTHER
CHARGES AND PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF SAME.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT
COUNTY.
Section 1. Authoritv.
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A -275
and for the purpose of providing adequate and reasonable rules and regulations to protect
and regulate water supply and distribution systems owned or operated by the County of
Harnett. The ordinance is also adopted pursuant to North Carolina general Statute 153A-
277 for the purpose of establishing a schedule of rents, rates, fees, charges and penalties for
the use of and services furnished by water supply and distribution systems owned or
operated by the County of Harnett.
Section 2. Definitions.
Buildin is a structure as defined in I'olume VII, One and Two Families, and
Volume 1, General Construction, of the NC State Building Code.
Connection is that part of the water service line which runs from the main to the
property line, including all appurtenances to make the service complete and ready
for use.
Consumer is the person legally or equitably responsible for the payment of charges
for water or sewer on any premises.
Controlled By is owned, operated or leased by
Cut -Off Valve is a valve used to regulate the water supply to the consumer's
premises.
District shall mean any County water and sewer district established pursuant to
Article 6, Chapter 162A of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Easement shall mean an acquired legal right for the specific use of land owned by
others.
Full Service Sprinkler Connection is a separate metered connection originating at a
main and running to the property line, and includes all appurtenances to make
the connection complete and ready for use. This connection is independent
of any other water connection on the premises and shall not be connected to any
plumbing or other pipeline where residual water therefrom is required to be
discharged into the sewer system.
HCDPEi shall mean Harnett County Department of Public Utilities.
Imnmved Street is any street having a wearing surface of concrete, brick, stone
bh.ck, asphalt, or any bituminous compound.
Lateral is that portion of the water connection which does not include meter, box or
meter setter or connection.
Retrofitted Snrinkler Connection is a second metered connection originating at a
point along that segment of the existing service line between the main and the first
or existing meter and running to the property line, and includes all appurtenances to
make the connections complete and ready for use. The Retrofitted Sprinkler
Connection shall not be connected to any plumbing or other pipeline where residual
water therefrom is required to be discharged into the sewer system.
Service Line is a water line which may service a house, business, apartments, etc.
which runs from the street to the establishment being served.
Main is the water pipe usually laid in a street running parallel to the property line
which distributes water or collects sewer.
A1at, is permissive (see "shall).
Ocrimnt is the consumer who is actually in possession or control of any premises.
Qa i_er is the person having legal or equitable title to any premises.
Person is an individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation.
Premises island, building, or other structure and appurtenances thereto.
Shall is mandatory (see "may).
Unusual Conditions to mean delays in acquiring materials, parts and (or) supplies,
reek encountered in construction and other items which might cause delays not
under the control of the County.
Section 3. Water Laterals and Tap -On.
Water laterals will be installed only at the request of the Owner or his agent. When
the lateral terminates at the property line, the meter shall not be set and the lateral shall not
be used until the owner of the property or his agent applies for service.
Section 4. Connection To Be Made By County Upon Application.
The construction of water laterals within the street right -of -way and the setting of
meters shall be the responsibility of HCDPU. The construction of such lateral or the setting
of such meter shall be done only after the written application therefor has been approved.
The only exception to this provision will be when laterals and meter yokes are installed by
developer's contractors in new subdivisions in compliance with Rules, Regulations and
Specifications as shall be established by the County of Harnett from time to time.
Section 5. Application for Connection.
Every application for water service shall list, on forms provided by HCDPU, the property
owner, the applicant's name, social security number, driver's license number, phone
number, and all other relative forms of identification required by HCDPU, the street on
which the lot is located, the number of the house or a description of the lot location, the
number of all types of fixtures planned in the building now and proposed for the future, the
distance from the property line where service comes from the street to the furthermost point
of the building as planned, and the name of the plumber who will do the work. This
application shall be filed not less than ten days before the proposed connection is desired.
Unusual conditions may be just cause for additional time in providing the services required.
When the size of the service and the cost of the connection have been determined, the
applicant shall deposit the previously determined cost and shall be issued a permit for the
desired connection. The County of Harnett shall have responsibility for the design of a
sprinkler or other fire protection system. Application for a connection to serve such a
system shall be made exactly as outlined above except that the size of the connection
desired shall be placed upon the application and installation shall be made subject to
securing required parts and materials.
Section 6. Disapproval of Application.
If, in the opinion of the County through its duly constituted authority, the water
connection applied for will be of such size or character as to put too great a demand on any
part of the system and disrupt the County's ordinary water service (500 GPM at 20 PSI
residual plus normal service requirements), it shall disapprove the application until such time
as adequate means are provided by the applicant to eliminate the unsatisfactory condition.
If, at any time, changes are made by a consumer in his service requirements so as to create
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an unsatisfactory condition in the County's water service, HCDPU shall require the
consumer to adopt remedial measures to eliminate the unsatisfactory condition. The
County shall not in any way be responsible for any cost or inconvenience caused by a
change in service requirements after an application has been approved, or by an installation
before the application has been approved.
Section 7. Separate Water and Sewer Connections and Meters Required.
Each building= shall have a separate meter, and where practicable shall have a
separate water lateral_ In the event that one lateral is used for two dwellings, commercial or
industrial buildings, or used to serve two or more meters for the same dwelling, commercial
or industrial buildings, a separate cut -off shall be provided for each meter. However, there
shall be an exception to the requirement for separate water meters in the case of groups of
mobile homes or apartment developments under single ownership. In the case of said
groups of mobile homes or apartment developments of more than ten (10) units, one meter
shall be used for the entire project unless additional meters are deemed necessary by the
proper County authority, and the following conditions shall be met:
(a) Sills will be rendered to the Owner of the property.
(b) The bill will be calculated by a minimum charge for the master meter and for
each of the total number of units included thereafter, and calculating the
remainine bill based on the total consumption passing through the master
meter above the minimum; provided, however, owners often or fewer
multiple units may elect to have water metered directly to each unit and the
charge therefore billed directly to the user in each unit.
(c) Should any portion of the development be sold, the owners shall be
responsible for paying whatever additional costs would be involved in
bringing the divided development into compliance with this article.
In the case of group mobile homes or apartment developments where ten or fewer units are
involved, and where ownership is in one party, the owner may elect to have a single meter
used for the entire project. Where such election is made the owner shall comply with the
conditions set forth as (a), (b) and (c) set forth in the paragraph above.
Section 3. Connections And Meters To Remain Property Of The County.
All meters, boxes, pipes and other equipment furnished and installed by HCDPU in a
water or sevier connection shall remain the property of the County. If, after an installation
is completed, the property owner requests that a meter or lateral be changed in size and this
request is approved by the County, the property owner shall pay for the change of lateral as
though 4 were a new connection and shall pay or be credited the difference of the cost of
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meters in the original and new installations according to the then current price of the two
meters.
Section 9. Maintenance Of Meters And Connections.
All meter and water laterals shall be maintained by HCDPU at the County's
expense.
Section 10. Connection To Other Supply.
No part of the County's water system shall be connected to any source of water
supply other than those authorized by official action of the County Board of
Commissioners. If, on any premises, both County water and water from any other source is
used, the piping shall be completely separate. Pipes carrying water from a source other than
the County's supply shall be painted yellow.
Section 11. When Water Meters Read.
All water meters on water systems controlled by the County shall be read monthly.
Section 12. Adjustment Of Overcharges.
HCDPU shall have the authority to adjust any water bill after determining that the
water bill is excessive, upon the following conditions:
(a) If the cause is a defect in a water meter, the water bill shall be reduced by
fifty percent (50 %) of the amount by which it exceeds one and one -half
(11/2) times the average water bill for the preceding three (3) months.
(b) If the cause is of an undetermined origin, and it does not appear upon
investigation that the occupant or occupants of the premises served were in
any way at fault for the excessive water bill, the adjusted bill shall be
calculated the same as in (a) of this rule.
(c) All metered water lost due to negligence on the part of the user will be
charged at the normal rate, and no adjustment of the bill shall be made.
Section 13. Meter Tests.
Any consumer may have a test of his water meter made upon payment in advance of
a fee of actual cost of the test for any size meter. A deposit for the estimated cost of the
test is required before such test is conducted. If the consumption shown on the meter in
question is greater than twice the average consumption for the preceding six months, the fee
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for testin- the meter shall be waived. Since the most accurate water meters suitable for
general use require a margin of approximately two and one -half percent for error, any meter
which shows upon test an error. not greater than two and one -half percent shall not be
considered defective. If the meter is found to be over - registering in excess of two and one -
half percent. refund shall be made in accordance with Section 12 (a) above, and the deposit
paid for the test shall be refunded.
Section 14. Bull. Water Usage.
Water 'from a hydrant will be furnished any circus, road show, carnival, fair or other
similar temporary user at a per diem rate to be paid in advance and to be ,determined by
HCDPU upon the basis of the estimated quantity needed. A Bulk Usage Permit must be
applied or showing the water user's name. address, hydrant location, and estimated
gallonage. The water user agrees to pay for water obtained at the rate of $5.00 per 1,000
gallons. A non - refundable deposit of $25.00 will be required for purchases of 0 - 4,999
gallons and a ncn- refundable deposit of $100.00 will be required for purchases greater than
5,000 gallons.
Section 15. Water For Building Purposes.
Portable meters for connection to fire hydrants may be furnished by the County after
an application and a deposit of $100.00 (minimum) has been tiled with HCDPU. The actual
deposit shall be as determined by HCDPU, but in no case shall the deposit exceed the cost
of meter, materials and installation cost thereof The applicant shall be responsible for any
damage to the hydrant, meter, connections, etc., used in the installation and the cost of any
such damage shall be taken from the deposit. A service charge equal to the then minimum
monthly water bill rate for each month or part thereof shall be made for a temporary meter
in addition to the cost of the water used through such meter. After deducting the water bill,
service charge and any cost of damage to the installation. HCDPU shall refund the balance
of the deposit to the applicant as soon as the meter is removed and returned to the County's
stock. while in use, no wrench shall be used on the hydrant except a hydrant wrench
furnished by HCDPU. If scarred by unauthorized methods, the cost of nut and labor to
repair shall be charged to person responsible. Should the water bill, service charge and cost
of damage exceed the deposit, the user shall pay the amount of such excess to the County.
Section 16. Tampering With Meters and Stopcocks.
No person, except an employee of HCDPU, shall turn the stopcock installed in each
meter box nor shall any person construct or have constructed any bypass around any meter
except as may be installed and sealed by the County. The fact that water is cut on to any
premises by a person without the prior knowledge of either the County or the consumer
shall not relieve the consumer of liability for such unauthorized use of water. A minimum
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fee of $100.00 shall be imposed upon the consumer where such tampering or unauthorized
use of water has occurred.
Section 17. No Guarantee Of Quality, Quantity Of Pressure Of Water Supply .
Neither the District nor the County guarantee the quality, quantity or pressure of its
water supply. It is hereby made a portion of the terms on which the County and the District
furnish water to consumers that the County and the District shall in no case be liable to any
consumer for any defect on quality or any deficiency in quantity or pressure; that the
County and the District shall not be liable to any consumer for damages resulting from the
complete or partial cutting off of water; and no deduction shall be made from any water bill
by reason of any such defect or deficiency. No County employee shall take responsibility
for telling a property owner or occupant how best to care for his boiler, heater or other
equipment which is affected by the discontinuance, either temporary or permanent, of his
water supply. The owner or occupant shall be entirely responsible for his equipment and
shall hold the County and the District in no way responsible for damage thereof.
Section 18. Protection Of Water Supply.
No person shall contaminate any portion of the County or of the Districts' water
supply whether the same is in a reservoir, or tank, or pipe.
Section 19, Repealing Clause
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed. If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall apply only to such section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause or provision so adjudged, and the remainder of this ordinance shall be
deemed valid and effective.
Section 20. Procedures.
(a) Service will be supplied only to those who apply.
(b) Users will make application for service, in person, at HCDPU and at the
same time make the deposit guarantee required below.
(c) The amount of deposit shall be determined by entering customer information
into an On -line Utility Database. If the customer has a history of
outstanding debt to other utilities, a copy of the amount of debt and the
utility to whom it is owed shall be provided to the customer at the time of
application.
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{d) Property owners, if approved by the On -line Utility Database procedure
described in Section 20 (c) above, shall make a minimum cash deposit of
$10.00. If the property owner has a history of outstanding debt to other
utilities, they will be charged a minimum deposit of $50.00. All other users,
if approved by the On -Line Utility database procedure described in Section
20 (c) above, shall make a minimum cash deposit of $50.00 911 other users
with a history of outstanding debt to other utilities will be charged a
minimum deposit of $100.00. Deposits shall not accrue interest. All users
who qualify as commercial users under the current rate structure shall be
exempt from this deposit requirement.
(e) All property owners with no established accounts, must provide HCDPU
with a deed or purchase agreement for the property where water and /or
sewer service will be provided. All other users must provide HCDPU with a
copy of a rental or lease agreement for the property where water and /or
sewer service will be provided.
(f) HCDPU may reject any application for service not available under a
standard rate or which involves excessive service cost, or which may affect
the supply of service to other customers or for other good and sufficient
reasons.
(g) HCDPU may reject any application for service when the applicant is
delinquent in payment of any bills incurred for service or connection fees
previously supplied at any location, provided that when the Owner of the
premises has been served water and has not paid for the same, HCDPU
shall not be required to render service to anyone at said location where the
water. was used until said water bill has been paid.
(h) The person or persons in whose name the deposit is made shall be
responsible for payment of all bills incurred in connection with the service
furnished.
{i) A separate deposit is required for each meter and /or service connection
requested.
(j) The deposit receipt is not negotiable and can be redeemed only at HCDPU.
(k) The deposit required by Rules & Regulations or part remaining thereof will
be refiutded upon payment of final bill and final accounting.
Section 21. Initial Or Minimum Charge.
(a) The initial or minimum charge, as provided in the rate schedule, shall be
made for each meter installed, regardless of location.
(b) In resort or seasonal areas where service is furnished to a consumer during
certain months only, the minimum charge per service for the period of non-
use shall be the regular minimum as set out in the published rates of the
County.
(c) Water furnished for a given lot shall be used on that lot only. Each
consumer's service must be separately metered at a single delivery and
metering point. Each commercial unit and each storeroom or stall used for
business purposes shall have a separate meter. All commercial use including
storerooms and stalls for business purposes shall be metered separately from
any residential use and vice versa, whether now in service or to be installed
in the future.
(d) Consumers shall be responsible for paying the minimum monthly water bill
whether or not water is actually used during a month.
Section 22. County's Responsibility And Liability.
(a) The County shall run a service line from its distribution line to the property
line where the distribution line runs immediately adjacent and parallel to the
property to be served, and for which a tap -on fee, and capacity use fee then
in effect, will be charged.
(b) The County may install a meter at the property line or, at the County's
option, on the consumers property or in a location mutually agreed upon.
(c) When two or more meters are to be installed on the same premises for
different consumers, they shall be closely grouped and each clearly
designated to which consumer it applies.
(d) The County does not assume the responsibility of inspecting the consumer's
piping or apparatus and will not be responsible therefor.
(e) The County reserves the right to refuse service unless the consumer's lines
or piping are installed in such manner as to prevent cross - connections or
back1low.
(f) The County shall not be liable for damage of any kind whatsoever resulting
from water or the use of water on the consumer's premises, unless such
damage results directly from negligence on the part of the County. The
Countv shall not be responsible for any damage done by or resulting from
any defect in the piping, fixtures, or appliances on the consumer's premises.
The County shall not be responsible for negligence of third persons or forces
beyond the control of the County resulting in any interruption of service.
(g) Under normal conditions, the consumer will be notified of any
anticipated interruption of service.
Section 23. Consumer's Responsibility.
(n) Piping on the consumer's premises must be so arranged that the connections
are conveniently located with respect to the County's lines or mains.
(b) If the consumer's piping on the consumer's premises is so arranged that
HCDPU is called upon to provide additional meters, each place of
metering will be considered as a separate and individual account.
(c) Where meter is placed on premises of a consumer, a suitable place shall be
provided by consumer for placing such meter, unobstructed and accessible at
all times to the meter reader.
(d) The consumer shall furnish and maintain the service line on the consumer's
side of the meter, the County to provide a like service on the County's side
of such meter.
(e) The consumer's piping and apparatus shall be installed and maintained by the
consumer at the consumer's expense in a safe and efficient manner and in
accordance with the County's rules, regulations, specifications, and
ordinances and in full compliance with the sanitary regulations of the North
Carolina State Board of Health.
(t) The consumer shall guarantee proper protection for all property controlled
by Harnett County and placed on the consumer's premises by the County or
any predecessor in interest to the County and shall permit access to it only
by authorized representatives of the County.
(g) In the event that any loss or damage to such property or any accident or
injury to persons or property is caused by or results from the negligence or
wrongful act of the consumer, his agents, or employees, the cost of the
necessary repairs or replacements shall be paid by the consumer to the
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County and any liability otherwise resulting shall be assumed by the
consumer.
(h) The amount of such loss or damage or the cost of repairs shall be added to
the consumer's bill; and if not paid, service may be discontinued by the
County.
Section 24. Access To Premises.
HCDPU personnel shall have access at all reasonable hours to the premises of the
consumer for the purpose of installing or removing property controlled by Harnett County,
inspecting piping, reading or testing meters, or for any other purpose in connection with the
County's service and facilities.
Section 25. Change ofOccupancy.
(a) Not less than three days notice must be given in person or in writing to
discontinue service for a change in occupancy. Such notice shall be given at
the HCDPU office which has responsibility for management of water and
sewer systems.
(b) The outgoing party shall be responsible for all water consumed up to the
time of departure of the time specified for departure, whichever period is
longest.
Section 26. Suspension Of Service.
(a) Services may be discontinued at the request of the consumer, provided the
consumer pay all current balances or a $500 liquidating damage fee,
whichever is less. When services are discontinued and all bills paid, the
deposit will be refunded in accordance with these Rules and Regulations.
(b) Services may also be discontinued by HCDPU to any customer whose
account remains delinquent for more than ten (10) days. The deposit will be
applied by HCDPU toward settlement of the account. Any balance will be
refunded to the consumer; but if the deposit is not sufficient to cover the bill,
HCDPU may proceed to collect the balance in the usual way provided by
law for the collection of debts.
(c) Property owners may have a service discontinued for rental property in the
event that the rental unit is vacant for a period not to exceed twelve (12)
months. If the rental property is still vacant after twelve (12) months from
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the original suspension date, the property owner will begin to receive
minimum bills for that location.
(d) Service discontinued for non - payment of bills will be restored, at the request
of the consumer only after bills are paid in full, and a service charge of
$25.00 paid for each meter reconnected except as set forth hereafter. The
consumer being reconnected must also make the required deposit.
(e) After a connection has been discontinued for a period of twelve consecutive
months HCDPU may remove the meter base, meter, curb stop valve,
meter box and service line for use elsewhere or for storage.
(� At anv time after the meter base, meter, curb stop valve and meter box have
been removed in addition to the service charge set forth in subsection (c)
above an additional service charge equal to the then current tap -on -fee shall
be paid as a reconnection fee. Also the consumer must make the required
deposit.
(g) The County reserves the right to discontinue its service without notice for
the following additional reasons:
I . To prevent fraud or abuse.
2. Consumers willful disregard for the County's rules and ordinances.
3. Emergency repairs.
d. Insufficiency of supply due to circumstances beyond the County's
control.
Legal processes.
Direction of public authorities.
Strike, riot, fire, flood, accident, or any unavoidable cause.
(h) The County may, in addition to prosecution by law, permanently refuse
service to anv consumer who tampers with a meter or other measuring
device.
(i) Harnett County gave a privilege for early connection to the water system to
every property owner or resident as the water mains were installed. From
time to time, the County may give privileges for connections at reduced
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amounts in order to encourage additional hookups to increase revenue. Any
consumer who takes advantage of a reduced connection will be responsible
for paying at least the minimum monthly water bill whether or not water is
actually used until such time as the reduced connection fee charged plus all
monthly water bills charged equal the then current charge for tap -on
connection. The consumer shall remain liable for at least the minimum
monthly bill thereafter until he has notified the County in accordance with
other provisions of this ordinance that he desires to stop his service.
Section 27. Complaints - Adjustments.
(a) If the consumer believes his bill to be in error, he shall present his claim, in
person, at HCDPU before the bill becomes delinquent. Such claim, if made
after the bill has become delinquent, shall not be effective in preventing
discontinuance of service as heretofore provided. The consumer may pay
such bill under protest, and said payment shall not prejudice his claim.
(b) HCDPU will make special meter readings at the request of the consumer for
a fee of $15.00 provided, however, that if such special reading discloses that
the meter was over read, or in error in any way, the fee will be refunded.
(c) Meters will be tested at the request of the consumer upon payment to
HCDPU of the actual cost to the County of making the test provided,
however, if the meter is found to over register or under register beyond
two and one -half per centum (2 1/2) of the correct volume, no charge will be
made.
(d) If the seal of the meter is broken by other than the County's representative,
or if the meter fails to register correctly, or is stopped for any cause, the
consumer shall pay an amount estimated from the record of his previous bills
and/or from other proper data.
No modification of rates or any of the rules and regulations shall be made by any
employee of the County.
Section 28. Classifications, Rates. Fees and Charges.
The following classifications, rates, fees, and charges are adopted:
(a) Classification of Service.
All services are classified under three categories to include residential,
commercial, or bulk municipal users. A residential service is a service
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(b)
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requiring a meter size up to and including one inch. A commercial service is
a service requiring a meter size greater than one inch up to and including two
incises. A bulk municipal service is a service requiring a meter size greater
than two inches, where the user is a municipality and /or other public body.
Rate Schedule:
(1) Residential:
Water Schedule Monthlv
Flat rate, first 2,000 gallons (minimum) $ 13.10
All water used over 2,000 gallons $ 3.20 per
1,000 gallons
(2) Commercial:
$17.00 per month minimum service charge for.first 2,000 gallons,
plus $2.50 per 1,000 gallons for all water used above 2,000 gallons.
Note: In the case of groups of mobile homes or apartment
developments which have single meters as authorized or required by
Section 7 hereof, the charge shall be calculated as follows. the
standard minimum charge then in effect for commercial users and a
minimum charge of $5.00 per month for all units connected thereto,
whether in use or not. In addition, there shall be a charge of $1.50
per thousand gallons of water used in excess of a number of gallons
to be computed by multiplying the number of units served through
the master meter whether said units are in use or not, times 2,000.
(3) Bulk Municipal:
$1.50 for each 1,000 gallons used. Where bulk municipal
connections exist, the County may require that the water purchaser
guarantee a minimum usage allocation and payment for the same,
whether used or not.
Tap-On -Pees.
The following tap -on -fees shall apply to the meter service described:
2 inch connection
1 1,2 inch connection
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$ 1,900
$ 1,050
(d)
(e)
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(g)
I inch connection
3/4 inch connection
$ 750
$ 500
Larger connections, including those for bulk municipal connections, shall be
negotiated as may be appropriate.
Fire Protection Charges.
Services
Standby Fire Plugs
6 inch Sprinkler Connection
8 inch Sprinkler Connection
12 inch Sprinkler Connection
Others
Master Meter Connection Fee.
Charges
$5.00 /month each added to water
billing, plus cost of installation and
materials
$10.00 /month, plus cost of installation
and materials
$25.00 /month, plus cost of installation
and materials
$100.00 /month, plus cost of
installation and materials
Negotiated
The master meter connection fee is cost of materials, plus twenty (20)
percent.
Rates for persons living outside the District.
Rates for persons living outside of Harnett County and served by County
water lines owned or operated by the County or a District shall be equal to
rates for persons living inside the County so long as no tax is levied within
the County for support of the system; if a tax is levied on users inside the
County for the purpose of supporting the water system, then the users
outside the County shall pay an increased rate.
Water System Capacity Use Fee.
A Water System Capacity Use Fee of $300.00 per meter connection will be
charged for all new water services connecting to any water supply or
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distribution system owned and/or operated by the County of Harnett. The
water system capacity use fee shall be paid in the manner set forth below:
The full balance of the fee shall be payable upon the installation of a water
service to any water supply or distribution system owned or operated by the
County. In instances where a water supply or distribution system is
conveyed to either the County or a County Water and Sewer District, if the
system was not owned or operated by the County at the time a water service
was installed, then one -half of the capacity use fee shall be paid at the time
the system is conveyed to either the County or to a Water and Sewer
District, and the balance shall be paid within six months from the date of
conveyance or until more than fifty- percent (50 %) of the lots are sold,
whichever comes first.
Section 29. Connection to Existing Systems.
In the event that the County desires to connect its water distribution system to
previously existing systems, all such systems must have the approval of the Division of
Health Services, of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources before such
connection may take place and all previously existing sources of water must be completely
abandoned and rendered incapable of future water production.
Section 30. Delinquent Service Fees.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, when a consumer shall
have failed to pay his account (as specified in subsection c of this section)
by the due date set forth on his bill, a delinquent service fee shall be
imposed upon him and the amount of such fee shall be added to the balance
due.
(b) The amount of the delinquent service fee provided for in this section shall be
the sum of five ($5.00) dollars.
(c) A consumer shall have failed to pay his account when the full amount
charged to him for service supplied as stated on his bill has not been paid
over to and received by the County Department of Public Utilities by 5:00
p.m. on the due date set forth on the bill.
(d) The bill which shall be mailed to a consumer setting forth the charges due for
services supplied, shall state the due date, the amount of the bill if paid by
the due date, the amount of the bill if paid after the due date and shall further
state that if payment is not made by the due date that the delinquent service
fee will be charged.
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(e) When a consumer has paid all bills rendered to him by the due date set forth
on each bill for twelve consecutive billing periods, should that consumer then
make a payment after a due date, the delinquent service fee shall be waived
for that period.
Section 31. Sprinkler Connections.
(a) Application for Full Service and Retrofitted Sprinkler Connections shall be
made in person at HCDPU. Forms to be used in application processing shall
be administratively prepared and matters otherwise associated with service
application shall be processed pursuant to and in accordance with the rules,
regulations, policies and /or procedures applicable to the service district
within which the premises to be served is located.
(b) The same schedule of connection or tap -on -fees applicable in the service
district within which the premises to be served is located shall apply with
respect to Full Service Sprinkler Connections.
(c) The following schedule of connection or tap -on -fees shall apply in all service
districts to the Retrofitted Sprinkler Connection:
2 inch connection $1,100,00
1 1/2 inch connection 400.00
1 inch connection 275.00
3/4 inch connection 150.00
(d) The same schedule of rates, including the monthly minimum charge,
applicable in the service district within which the premises to be served is
located shall apply with respect to Full Service Sprinkler Connections. No
sewer charges shall be made to the Consumer based upon the water
consumption of the Full Service Sprinkler Connection.
(e) The same schedule of rates applicable in the service district within which the
premises to be served is located shall apply with respect to Retrofitted
Sprinkler Connections. No monthly minimum charge will be made except
during those months when the connection has been used. No sewer charges
shall be made to the Consumer based upon the water consumption of the
Retrofitted Sprinkler Connection.
(f) Except as specifically provided in this Section, all of the other rules,
regulations, policies and/or procedures applicable to the service district
within which the premises to be served is located shall be applicable with
respect to Full Service and Retrofitted Sprinkler Connections.
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Section 32. Provision for Cut -Off Valve
Any person desiring to connect to a water supply and distribution system owned
and /or operated by the County of Harnett shall be required to install a cut -off valve of a
minimum size of 314" onto the service line running from the meter box to the consumer's
premises. This cut -off valve shall be located within twelve (12) inches of the connection of
the customer's service line to the meter box. A diagram showing a typical installation of
such cut -off valve is attached hereto and made part of this section.
This section shall be enforceable in addition to the minimum requirements of the
North Carolina State Building Code regarding plumbing and placement of cut -off valves.
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