proposed development. The site plan must be legible, easily understood, and in a recognized scale. Information and
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A ‘non-binding commitment for water or sewer system availability’ means the City currently has available water or
sewer system capacity but does not guarantee the future availability of water or sewer system capacity.
2
A ‘binding commitment for a limited reservation of water or sewer system capacity’ means that, upon payment of a
non-refundable deposit on system participation fees pursuant to BIMC 13.16.040, the City shall reserve water or
sewer system capacity, and shall allow connection to the City’s water or sewer system, for a period not to exceed
four (4) years from the issuance date of an approved binding commitment letter subject to the requirements
stipulated in the binding commitment letter.
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A ‘binding commitment for an unlimited reservation of water or sewer system capacity’ means that, upon payment
of all applicable system participation fees set forth in BIMC 13.16.040, the City shall reserve water or sewer system
capacity, and shall allow connection to the City’s water or sewer system, in perpetuity subject to the requirements
stipulated in the binding commitment letter.
When the City of Bainbridge Island issues a binding commitment for water or sewer system capacity, and service main
extensions or other capital facility improvements are not required, the City of Bainbridge Island shall provide water
and/or sewer service pursuant to the requirements and conditions stated in the binding commitment letter. When
the City of Bainbridge Island issues a binding commitment for water or sewer system capacity, and service main
extensions or other capital facility improvements are required, the owner shall enter into a Utility Extension
Agreement with the City of Bainbridge Island at their own expense pursuant to the requirements and conditions
stated in the binding commitment letter, and BIMC 13.32.
Applicants desiring a building or tenant improvement permit, or water service to an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) are
required by Kitsap County Health District to submit a binding water availability letter and a binding sewer availability
letter stating that the public water system will supply potable water. These letters are provided at the time a binding
commitment is issued.
At the time of payment of fees and the receipt of a binding commitment, the owner is acknowledging and agreeing to
comply with all codified regulations and rules now in existence or which may be established from time to time by the
City of Bainbridge Island governing the operations of its public water and sewer systems. The owner specifically
agrees to install all plumbing systems in accordance with the conditions stated in the binding agreement and maintain
at all times their plumbing system(s) in compliance BIMC15.04 and the City of Bainbridge Island Design and
Construction Standards and Specifications as they pertain to the prevention of water contamination, prevention of
pressure surges, and thermal expansion in their water and sewer piping. Further, the applicant agrees at the time of
final payment and receipt of a binding agreement for connection not to make a claim for damages against the City of
Bainbridge Island or its agents or employees for damages and/or loss of production or sales or service caused by the
disruption of water or sewer service for system repair, routine maintenance, power outages, and other conditions
normally expected in the operation of a water or sewer utility.
