WAC 246-294-070   Fees.  (1) The fees for Group A water system operating permits are authorized under RCW 70.119A.110 and are listed in Table 2.


TABLE 2

OPERATING PERMIT FEES
Classification      Fee
0 - 14 services None
15 - 49 services $25.00 per year
50 - 3,333 services $1.50 per service per year
3,334 - 53,333 services $4,999.50 + .10 per service over 3,333 services per year
53,334 or more services $10,000.00 per year
Satellite Management Agency (based on total services in all systems owned by SMA) $1.00 per service per year or the fee from the appropriate category above, whichever is less
Late charge Additional 10% of applicable charge stated above or $25.00, whichever is greater


     (2) If systems serve both resident and nonresident populations, the department shall determine the permit fee category by adding the number of services and an equivalent for the NTNC and TNC nonresident population served as calculated in subsection (3) of this section.

     (3) For NTNC and TNC systems, owners shall pay the fee in Table 2 based on equivalent number of services. Population information used in calculating equivalent number of services shall come from the WFI. The department shall use the following formulas to determine equivalent number of services:

     (a) For NTNC population, divide the average population served each day by two and one-half; and

     (b) For TNC population, divide the average population served each day by twenty-five.

     (4) Any county or SMA assuming ownership of a Group A water system, or court appointed receiver of a Group A water system is exempt from the operating permit fee for one year after the next renewal date.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.119A RCW. 04-06-047, § 246-294-070, filed 3/1/04, effective 4/1/04; 93-03-047 (Order 325), § 246-294-070, filed 1/14/93, effective 2/14/93.]