<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">Hi everyone:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">A builder client is finishing four-unit subdivision with a single, shared water system running through one fire water service and one domestic water service, i.e. one water service for all four units.  Prior to connecting the water service, Seattle Public Utilities wants an HOA or other entity established to maintain the shared service, and to pay SPU.  </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">Has anyone dealt with this issue before?  Is there an alternative to creating an HOA?  Or creating a very simple HOA?  I'm familiar with most of the other requirements, but not the creation of the HOA.  Any sample forms or advice is greatly appreciated.  </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">Thanks.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:georgia,serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">Best,</div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">








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