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Amended by Council: 11/25/85 INTRODUCED BY Consent
PROPOSED BY Public Works Dept.
DATE October 17, 1985
ORDINANCE N0, 85 -91
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
WHATCOM COUNTY FERRY RATES FOR 1986
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County Council that the rate schedule
for the Whatcom County ferry support, the ferry operation, exclusive of dock
maintenance and operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE If ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that the
following ferry rates shall become effective July 1, 1986:
CASH FARES - ONE ROUND TRIP
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian 1.75
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs. 3.75
8,001 - 12,000 lbs. 7.50
12,001 - 20,000 lbs. 13.00
20,001 - 28,000 lbs. 18.00
289001 - 36,000 lbs, 23.UU
36,001 - 50,000 lbs. 29.00
Motorcycle 2.25
Bicycle 1.UO
Children under 12.years when
accompanied by an adult Free
Children 12 through 18 years,
during local school year Free
Trailer: Under 10
feet
2.50
10 - 20
feet
3.75
21 - 30
feet
6.25
31 - 40
feet
14.00
Over 40
feet
19.00
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.
Sumner su rcha_c e :
During the period June 1, 1986 thro
S.50 per r=ound trip will be cha.raed
paying cash, and each vehicle under
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
Vehicle: under 8,001 lbs.
ORDINANCE - 1.
Amended by Council: 11/25/85
lgh September 30, 1986 an additional
for each Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
8,001 lbs. paying cash, a.s ful ao;%ss:
2.25
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Special Tr'
6:30 a.m, to 12 :30 a.m.
5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and
12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
1 :30 a.m, to 5 :30 a.m.
15,00
200.00
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.
CARDS - 25 ROUND TRIPS
Punchcard
Vehicle Permit
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
22.00
Student driver /passenger /pedestrian
12 through 22 years
17.00
Vehicle and Driver
69.00
$10.00
Senior Citizen:
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
14.00
Vehicle
35.00
10.00
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs.
47.00
10,00
8,001 - 12,000 lbs.
90.00
15.00
12,001 - 20,000 lbs.
1,55.00
25.00
20,001 - 28,000 leas.
220.00
35,00
28,001 - 36,000 lbs.
280.00
45.00
35,001 - 50,000 lbs.
360.00
60,00
Vehicle punchcards may be used only by vehicles displaying a non-
transferable vehicle permit which shall be permanently affixed on
the driver's side of the lower windshield in full view of ferry
personnel.
Punchcards may be used for only one passage per trip., Unauthorized
use of any punchcard or commuter pass will result in its confiscation.
Student punchcards shall be sold to full -time students only. Proof of
age and enrollment shall be required at time of purchase.
1985 punchcards shall be valid through January 15, 1986. 1986 punchcards
shall be valid through January 15, 1987.
In the event a vehicle permit holder acquires a different vehicle and no
longer wishes the original permit to be used, a duplicate may be obtained
at the Whatcom County Engineer's office for a service charge of $3.00
upon the return of the original permit. No duplicate permits will be
Issued without the return of the original permit.
Credit for 1985 punchcards purchased after October 1, 1986 may be
received at the Courthouse towards purchase of 1986 punchcards until
January 31, 1986. Credit for 1986 punchcards purchased after October 1,
1986 may be received at the Courthouse towards 1987 punchcards until
January 31, 1987.
ORDINANCE - 2.
Amended by Council: 11/25/85
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COMMUTER PASS
Quarterly vehicle and driver commuter passes may be purchased for $175.00. A
commuter pass allows unlimited trips for a vehicle and driver for three (3)
months and shall be permanently affixed on the driver's side of the lower
windshield, in full view of ferry personnel.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Senior Citizens, as referred to herein, are persons 6i years of age or older.
Punchcards are valid only for the individual to whom issued and /or the vehicle
issued only when occupied by a card- carrying Senior Citizen.
Enrolled members of the Lummi Indian Tribe who are issued appropriate iden-
tification 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 maty be
supplemented at any time.
It is the intent of this rate schedule to recover appproxlmateiy 75`K of the cost
of the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and operation. The
Council shall review this rate schedule at its first June 1986 meeting in order
to determine whether additional rate adjustments are necessary to carry out this
intent. The effective date of this ordlrance shall be July 1, 1986, and the
rates in effect on December 31, 1985 shall be the rates in effect until July 1,
1986.
PASSED this 25th day of Novem bpr 1985
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
ar ergso
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
anal, Watts
Civil Depu ty Prosecuting Attorney
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Chairperson
( �r) APPROVED
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( ) VETOED
sniriey van c,anten
County Executive
Date:
Published 10/23 and 12/3/85
Effective Date: July 1, 1966
ORDINANCE - 3.
Amended by Council 11/25/85
November 26. 1985