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SUBJECT:
Ordinance amending Whatcom County Code Chapter 10.34 Ferry Rates and Chapter 10.36 Vehicular Ferry Passes
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3 INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/27/01
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5 ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -064
6 AMENDING WHATCOM COUNTY CODE
7 CHAPTER 10.34 FERRY RATES
8 CHAPTER 10.36 VEHICULAR FERRY PASSES
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10 WHEREAS, Chapter 10.34 of the Whatcom County Code discusses administration of
11 Ferry Rates and an interpretation of the rate schedule, included in the Whatcom County Unified
12 Fee Schedule, and
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14 WHEREAS, Chapter 10.36 of the Whatcom County Code sets forth the rules governing
15 Vehicular Ferry Passes, and
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17 WHEREAS, it in appropriate to make amendments to Chapter 10.34 to update the
18 management of the ferry rate system,
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20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Chapter 10.34 of the Whatcom County
21 Code be amended as set forth in attached Exhibit "A ", and
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23 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Chapter 10.36, Vehicular Ferry Passes, is hereby
24 repealed in its entirety, as set forth in attached Exhibit `B ".
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26 ADOPTED this 11 day of December , 2001.
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WHATCOM COUNTY. WASHINGTON
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Chapter 10.34
FERRY RATES
Sections:
10.34.010
Effective date.
10.34.020
Interpretation of rate schedule.
10.34.030
Use of excess fare revenues
10.34.10 Effective date.
Ferry rates are set forth in the Whatcom County Unified Fee Schedule and become effective as
set forth in the ordinance adopting or amending such schedule, °` °" `RPemp, A ffesto. ° ,....°.._. '
1994, and remain in effee until hanged L. an aetian of the county 2,...... (Ofd. 93 non Exh
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10.34.20 Interpretation of rate schedule:
The following provisions should be observed in application of the ferry rate schedule:
A. Trailers shall include, but not be limited to, ball hitches, military hitches, fifth wheel in bed
of pickup, dump trailers, recreation trailers and mobile homes.
B. Special trips are a surcharge in addition to the applicable fare.
C. A weekly run limited to fuel trucks, charged at the regular rate, shall be scheduled by the
Public Works Department and published appropriately.
D. Trucks and tow vehicles with trailers shall be charged a rate based on length and weight.
Heavy machinery and motor homes shall be charged at the corresponding vehicle rate.
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lieensed -lea All trucks shall be charged regular round trip rates based on legal license
capacity.
F. Over -width vehicles or trailers occupying more than one lane shall be charged a 50
percent surcharge. In addition, towing vehicles towing over -width trailers shall also be charged a
50 percent surcharge.
G. Student multiride cards shall be sold to full -time students only. Proof of age and
enrollment shall be required at the time of purchase. No special student discount is available for
drivers of vehicles.
H. A special rate may be applied to children under 12 and children 12 -18 Years of age. No
special child discount is available for drivers of vehicles.
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ffiIBIT 'W'
1J. Enrolled members of the Lummi Indian Tribe who are issued appropriate identification
cards by the tribe or current fishing cards licenses, or Lummi Indian Business Council ID cards
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 90th of eaeh yeaF the b ...,_:
Imd'a.n T�:L,..ai„11 1raflqM4. A, [ilist 4.q-eh mpm befs to WaR,.,teem!`e. y. This list may
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JK. It is the intent of this ferry rate schedule to recover approximately 55 per cent of the cost
of the ferry operation, exclusive of dock maintenance and operation. Annually the council shall
review this rate schedule in order to determine whether additional rate adjustments are necessary
to carry out this intent. All revenues collected in excess of 55 percent will be managed as
described in 10.34.030.
L. Senior citizens as referred to herein are residents of Lummi Island, 65 years or older, with
a gross family income equal to or less than that set by the State as the senior deferral income for
property taxes, and are eligible for a special rate discount. Proof of qualification is the
responsibility of the applicant and may include income tax returns or property tax exemptions.
M. Multiride cards shall be valid until rates change. Credit for multiride cards purchased
after October 1st may be received at the Courthouse towards cards for the following year
until January 31 st of that year.
RN. All children under the age of twelve years when traveling on the Whatcom County ferry
must be accompanied by an adult. An exception to this policy will be made only if the
adult parent or guardian signs a waiver exempting Whatcom County from all liabilities for
any and all injuries, loss of life, etc. while the child is traveling on the ferry.
10.34.030 Use of excess fare revenues
All revenues collected in excess of 55 percent of the cost of the ferry operation, exclusive of
dock maintenance and operation, shall be deposited in the County Road Fund. The annual
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