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SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY Consent
November 28, 1984
PROPOSED BY Public Works
DATE November 1, 1984
ORDINANCE NO. 84 -102
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WHATCOM COUNTY
FERRY RATES FOR 1985
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County Council that the rate sche-
dule for the Whatcom County ferry support approximately 75% of the. total
annual cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council that
the following ferry rates shall become effective January 1, 1985;
CASH FARES - ONE ROUND TRIP
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian 1.50
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs. 3.25
8,001 - 12,000 lbs. 6.50
12,001 - 20,000 lbs. 11.00
20,001 - 28,000 lbs. 15.50
28,001 - 36,000 lbs. 19.75
36,001 - 50,000 lbs. 25.25
Motorcycle 2.00
Bicycle 1.00
Children under 12 years when
accompanied by an adult Free
Children 12 through 18 years,
during local school year Free
Trailer: Under 10 feet 2.25
10 - 20 feet 3.25
21 - 30 feet 5.50
31 - 40 feet 12.00
Over 40 feet 16.50 .
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 surcharge:
During the period June 1, 1985 through September 30, 1985 an additional
$.50 per round trip will be charged for each Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
paying cash, and each vehicle under 8,001 lbs. paying cash, as follows:
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian 2.00
Vehicle: under 8,001 lbs. 3.75
ORDINANCE - 1.
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Special Trips:
6:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. 15.00
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
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.
PUNCHCARDS - 25 ROUND TRIPS
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
Student driver /passenger /pedestrian
12 through 22 years
Vehicle and Driver
Senior Citizen:
Driver /Passenger /Pedestrian
Vehicle
Vehicle: Under 8,001 lbs.
89001 - 12,000 lbs.
129001 - 20,000 lbs.
209001 - 28,000 lbs.
289001 - 36,000 lbs.
369001 - 50,000 lbs.
Punchcard Vehicle Permit
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60.00 $10.00
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25.00
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Vehicle punchcards may be used only by vehicles displaying a non-
transferable vehicle permit which shall be permanently affixeg 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.
1984 punchcards shall be valid through January 15, 1985. 1985 punchcards
shall be valid through January 15, 1986.
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 1984 punchcards purchased after October 1, 1984 may be
received at the Courthouse towards purchase of 1985 punchcards until
January 31, 1985. Credit for 1985 punchcards purchased after October 1,
1985 may be received at the Courthouse towards 1986 punchcards until f
January 31, 1986.
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COMMUTER PASS
Quarterly vehicle and driver commuter passes may be purchased for
$150.00. 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 65 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
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.
It is the intent of this rate schedule to recover appproximately 75% of
the cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and opera-
tion. The Council shall review this rate schedule at its first June
1985 meeting in order to determine whether additional rate adjustments
are necessary to carry out this intent.
PASSED this 28th day of November , 1984 .
WHAXOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHOTCOM: COUNTY r /WASH IATON
Chairpers n
ATTEST:
�' ; ( o") APPROVED ( ) VETOED
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Carol Ebergson
Clerk of the Council
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Shirley Van kanten
County Executive
Date: November 30. 1984
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ivil Deputy I osec 'ng Attorney
Published 10/31/84 - and 12/5/84
Effective Date: January 1, 1985
ORDINANCE - 3.
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