In July of 2007, Mason County Commissioners passed Ordinance 91-07 establishing that properties within 500 feet of the sewer alignment in the Belfair Urban Growth Area will be required to hook into the sewer system as it becomes available.
If your home or business is within 500 feet of the sewer alignment, and within the Belfair Urban Growth Area, you will be required to hook into the system as it becomes available (per Mason County Ordinance 91-07). If tying into the sewer system is applicable to your property, you should have received a letter with details about your hookup. If you have questions, please contact us via the project hotline or e-mail.
Properties required to hook into the system will have a “stub” at their parcel line to build into. Each location of a stub is property-dependent. Generally speaking, locations were selected based upon location of nearby underground utilities, driveways, etc. Property owners will need to build side sewers from their building to the stub at their property line. More information is available in the Sewer Fact Sheet.
The county is asking residents to be ready for side sewer construction in spring 2011 and ready for the system to be operational at the end of 2011. Mason County will be in touch with individual property owners during 2010 to discuss side sewer construction and provide a more detailed schedule.
Property owners are responsible for building their side sewers. Mason County is in the process of determining how much it will cost property owners to connect to the new wastewater system. In general, connection fees will be based on Equivalent Residential Units (ERU). A single family home (2.5 people) is typically considered one ERU. Businesses and institutions will be assessed based on ERUs and other factors, including water use.
Mason County continues to seek possible financing options for those who will be required to hook up to the sewer utility.
Each property owners can individually select a licensed contractor to build their side sewer. A permit and inspection will be required by Mason County. Mason County is in the process of identifying qualified side sewers contractors to assist property owners in selecting a contractor. Stay tuned in the coming months for more information.