developer policy manual - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
developer policy manual - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
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DEVELOPERS’ PROCEDURES<br />
CHAPTER TWO<br />
2.5 FEES<br />
2.5.1<br />
All quoted fees shall be based on the <strong>Authority</strong> approved Rate Resolution<br />
in effect at time of project submittal. However, the fees due shall be based<br />
on the approved rate resolution in effect at the time fees are actually paid.<br />
Payment of fees by a customer to <strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sewer</strong><br />
<strong>Authority</strong> (GSWSA) <strong>and</strong> acceptance of fees by GSWSA is not a guarantee<br />
of immediate service to the applicant’s property until the following has<br />
occurred:<br />
1. The subdivision’s water <strong>and</strong>/or sewer systems are completed;<br />
2. The water <strong>and</strong>/or sewer system has received regulatory approvals<br />
from the South Carolina DHEC; <strong>and</strong><br />
3. The water <strong>and</strong>/or sewer systems have been accepted by GSWSA.<br />
2.5.2 MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE<br />
Minimum monthly fees shall begin immediately upon payment of impact<br />
<strong>and</strong> other related fees <strong>and</strong> charges, thereby reserving water <strong>and</strong>/or sewer<br />
service. These fees include the water, sewer <strong>and</strong> fire availability charges<br />
<strong>and</strong> the base customer charge.<br />
2.5.3 ASSIGNMENT OF PREPAID FEES<br />
Impact fees are assigned to specific parcels of property. They will remain<br />
with the property unless approved by the <strong>Authority</strong> due to special<br />
circumstances. Subdivision of a property with prepaid impact fees will<br />
require the property owner to notify the <strong>Authority</strong> in writing as to the<br />
apportionment, if any, of the prepaid fees. These impact fees shall be<br />
included in the new parcel’s deed <strong>and</strong> a copy of the deed provided to the<br />
<strong>Authority</strong>.<br />
2.5.4 REFUND OF FEES<br />
Any paid fees, other than deposits, will only be refunded upon receipt of a<br />
duly notarized request by the owner of the property <strong>and</strong> project manager.<br />
This request must be submitted before service is provided to the property.<br />
In the case where a refund is made, an administrative <strong>and</strong> processing fee<br />
will be charged <strong>and</strong> deducted from the amount to be refunded. Further,<br />
the value of any work already performed in order to provide the water<br />
<strong>Gr<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Str<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Water</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sewer</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> July 2009 Developers’ Procedures<br />
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