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5. SAC RULES All Community properties discharging or intending to discharge to the MDS are assessed SAC by MCES.There are different rules for different types of properties: i.e., Residential,Commercial and Industrial(see Definitions in Section 2). 5.1 Residential Properties SAC Determinations for Residential Properties,which are made by the Community, are generally triggered by building, foundation,plumbing, or utility connection permit. Examples include the construction of a house,connecting a house to the central sewer for the first time, increasing the number of Dwelling Units or converting a discounted unit into a full unit.The Community liability for SAC occurs at the time the Community issues the permit or license. 5.1.1 SAC Determination— Residential Properties 5.1.1.1 SAC Assignment All Residential Properties shall be assigned one SAC unit per Dwelling Unit(unless otherwise noted in Section 5.1.2 Discounts). 5.1.1.2 Remodeling and Additions Remodeling or additions that change the number of Dwelling Units requires a Determination,which is generally triggered by the building permit for the remodeling or addition. 5.1.1.3 Apartment and Condo Conversions When a Dwelling Unit changes from a discounted Apartment for SAC purposes to a Condominium or non-discounted Apartment, an additional SAC (20%of the current SAC rate)will be collected. The 20% SAC will be due at the time of permitting or other official governmental knowledge of the change,and at the then current SAC rate. 5.1.2 Discounts Residential Properties are eligible for certain discounts, as described below: 5.1.2.1 Apartment/Conservation Discount Apartments are charged 1 SAC per unit.Apartments with a minimum of 4 units may qualify for a 20%discount if the following conditions are met: • There is no plumbing for laundry facilities in any of the units(generally evidenced by a common laundry facility and no laundry hook-ups in the units) • Prior written approval from MCES Apartments with less than 4 units are not allowed the discount. The 20%reduction is in the base SAC fee. For 2015,the base fee is$2,485 per SAC unit. Once the 20%discount of$497 is applied,the Apartment/conservation discounted SAC is$1,988 per unit. 5.1.2.2 Publicly-Assisted Housing / Conservation Discount Multi-dwelling Publicly-Assisted Housing units with a minimum of 4 units may qualify for a 25% discount if the following conditions are met: • There is no plumbing for garbage disposals or for dishwashers in any of the units • The housing is owned by a Community or is publicly subsidized low income units • Prior written approval from MCES Page 14