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MITUTE ORDINANCE
November 17, 1996
INTRODUCED BY CONS°TTT
PROPOSED BY WARNER
DATE OCTOBER 16, 1986
ORDINANCE NO. 36 -83
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
WHATCON COUNTY FERRY RATES
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County Council that the
rate schedule for the Whatcom County ferry support approximately
55% of the total annual cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of
dock maintenance and operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council
that the following ferry rates shall become effective January 1,
1987, and remain in effect until January 1, 1990.
.CASH FARES - ONE ROUND TRIP
Driver /passenger /pedestrian 1.00
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs. 2.00
8,001 - 20,000 5.00
20,001 - 36,000 10.00
36,001 - 50,000 15.00
Motorcycle 1.00
Bicycle .50
Children under 12 years when
accompanied by an adult free
Resident school children 12 -18
years during local school year free
Trailer: up to 20 feet 4.00
over 20 feet 8.00
Trailers shall include, but not be limited to, ball hitches,
military hitches, fifth wheel in bed of pickup, dump truck
trailers, recreation trailers and mobile homes.
Special Trios•
6:30 a.m. to 12 :30 a.m. 15.00 per vehicle
5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and
12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. 100.00
1:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. 200.00
Fuel Trucks
A weekly run limited to fuel trucks, charged at the regular
rate, shall be scheduled by the Public Works Department and
published appropriately.
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Ferry Ordinance - 2
Heavy machinery and motor homes shall be charged at the
corresponding vehicle rate.
Logging trailers carried on trucks shall be charged regular
round -trip rates based on legal licensed load.
Overwidth vehicles or trailers occupying more than one lane
shall be charged a 50% surcharge. In addition, the towing
vehicles shall be charged a 50% surcharge.
Driver /passenger /pedestrian
23.00
Senior /student driver /passenger/
pedestrian 12 -22 years
15.00
Senior vehicle (under 8001 lbs)
25.00
Vehicle: under 8001 lbs
45.00
Motorcycle
23.00
Vehicle (under 800.1 lbs) and driver
68.00
Motorcycle and driver
47.00
Student multiride cards shall be sold to full -time,
post -high school students only. Proof of age and
enrollment shall be required at time of purchase.
a) The maximum passenger capacity of the Whatcom Chief
shall be no greater than that allowed by Coast Guard
regulations for a two - person crew.
b) County vehicles shall either pay cash or purchase multiride
cards and such revenues shall be credited to the fare income
account of the ferry. Should the County elect to handle
such usage by account transfer, such incomes shall be
credited to fare income as described above.
c) Enrolled members of the Lummi Indian Tribe who are issued
appropriate identification cards by the Tribe and who
have legitimate tribal business upon Lummi Island, as
indicated by the Lummi Indian Tribe, shall have free
foot passage upon and across the ferry operated by
Whatcom County between Gooseberry Point and Lummi
Island. On or before June 30 of each year, the Lummi
Indian Tribe shall transmit a list of such members to
Whatcom County. This list may be supplemented at any
time.
d) It is the intent of this rate schedule to recover
approximately 55% of the cost of the ferry operation,
exclusive of dock maintenance and operation. The
Council shall review this rate schedule at its first
June 1989 meeting in order to determine whether
additional rate adjustments are necessary to carry out
this intent.
e) Unauthorized use of any card or commuter pass will
result in its confiscation.
f) Senior citizens as referred to herein are residents of
Lummi Island 65 years or older with a gross family
income of $15,000 or less. Proof of qualification is
the responsibility of the applicant and may include
income tax returns or property tax exemptions.
g) Multiride cards shall be valid until rates change.
Credit for multiride cards purchased after October 1
may be received at. the Courthouse towards cards for the
following year until January 31 of that year.
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Ferry ordinance - 3
h) Quarterly vehicle and driver commuter passes may be
purchased for $160.00. A commuter pass allows
unlimited trips for a vehicle and driver for three (3)
months and shall be permanently affixed in full view of
the ferry crew. This pass may be prorated down in cost
by the County to reflect time lost during scheduled
ferry and dock overhaul periods.
PASSED this 26th _ day of November , 1986.
WHATCOM CO TY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COU , WASHINGTON
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ATTEST:
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Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Co ncil
( ✓ ) APPROVED ( ) VETOED
Shirley An Zan 6,6n
County Executive
Date: December 1, 1986
!APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IRandall J. Watts
Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Published 9/17/36 and 12/1d86
Effective date: January 1, 1987