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Water Metering Agreement - Page 2 of 7 2. Installation Cost Reimbursement. Owners may submit a written invoice to KCPHD requesting reimbursement of the costs associated with installation of the water meter provided by KCPHD. Installation costs include the fees paid for professional installation or the fees associated with self- installation. For self-installation, please include the amount of time required to complete the install and the proposed hourly rate for the work (can use the industry standard rate for comparable work). Costs are not expected to exceed $750.00. In the rare event costs do exceed $750.00, additional supporting documents may be required before the costs can be approved for reimbursement. Invoices should be submitted within 60 days of installation and should include any applicable supporting documentation, such as, self-reported time spent on install or receipts/invoices from a professional. 3. Repair and Maintenance. Cost of installation of failed meters or failed meter registers will be reimbursed by Ecology during the entirety of the Pilot Project. Owner shall notify the County if the water meter becomes damaged or requires replacement. In the event that Owner fails to ensure proper water meter functionality, the County shall perform the necessary maintenance, repair, or replacement of the water meter at the cost of the Owner. 4. Water Meter Reading. The County shall monitor and analyze water usage data at least once during each of the following months: March, July, August, September, and October. 5. Ingress and Egress. Owner hereby grants to the County or designee an irrevocable license for ingress and egress across the property, and shall make provision for access to the property by County personnel, for the purpose monitoring and analyzing water usage data from each water meter on the property, performing maintenance, repair, or replacement of the water meter, and ensuring compliance with the terms of this agreement. 6. Site Conditions. Owner shall maintain the property in a manner to allow safe, reasonable access by County personnel to all water meters with or without prior notice, during regular County business hours, or at any time in the case of emergency. 7. Billing. The County shall provide to Owner a billing statement for payment of fees set by the Kittitas County Public Health Department fee schedule. 8. Unpaid Fees. Owner understands and agrees payments not received within 30 days of billing by the Kittitas County Public Health Department shall be delinquent and may incur a 10% late fee, accruing an additional 10% on the unpaid balance every 30 days thereafter. If payment is not made within 90 days, the department may terminate this agreement and/or attempt to recover payment through a collections agency. 9. No By-Pass. Owner shall not by-pass the water meter or take any action which would affect the accuracy of the domestic use water meter readings or the proper functionality of the water meter. 10. Non-Compliance. Failure to comply with the terms of this agreement shall be cause for termination of this agreement and for collection of any delinquent amounts due the County.