Written Objection and Protest

Any objection OR protest must: (1) be in writing identifying the name of the property owner, and the street address or other clear identification of the property subject to the rates; (2) be signed by the property owner, unless sent by the property owner via email (subject to verification by the District; (3) comply with the relevant requirements for a written objection or written protest (as outlined below).

NOTE: As used in this notice, the term "property owner" includes a tenant obligated to pay the sewer rate.

The main differences between an objection and a protest are the deadline for timely submission and the additional information required for a timely written objection.

Timely Written Protest

 A written protest must clearly state that the property owner opposes the rate increases. To be considered timely, a written protest must be received by ISD via a "SUBMITTAL LOCATION" listed here, prior to the close of the public testimony portion of the May 19, 2026, Public Hearing. Any timely written objection submitted (see right) will also be considered to be a timely written protest.

Only one protest will be counted per parcel. Owners of multiple parcels may file one protest for each parcel owned within the ISD service area. If timely written protests are received from owners of a majority of parcels within the ISD's service area, the proposed rate increases will not be implemented. 

Timely Written Objections

A timely written objection must specify the grounds for alleging that the proposed rates do not comply with Prop 218. ISD has documented how the proposed rates comply with Prop 218 in the Utility Rate Setting Procedures (see Section 3(c)), posted at: IronhouseSanitaryDistrict.com/sewerrates. The deadline for written objections is May 4th, 2026, at 5 p.m. To be considered timely, such an objection must be received by ISD via a "SUBMITTAL LOCATION" listed on this page, prior to the deadline