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ORDINANCE NO. 5852
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODE CHAPTER 13.20
ENTITLED "SEWERS" FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING CODE
LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY INTENT
WHEREAS, a review of the current code revealed a need to clarify the
language throughout the chapter.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Chapter 13.20 of the City of Auburn Code is amended to
read as follows:
Chapter 13.20
SEWERS
Sections:
13.20.005
13.20.010
13.20.020
13.20.040
13.20.042
13.20.044
13.20.048
13.20.050
13.20.060
13.20.070
13.20.080
13.20.090
13.20.095
13.20.098
13.20.100
13.20.110
Chapter Purpose.
Definitions.
Sewer section Establishedutility created.
Sewer system responsibility.
Utility administration authority.
Authority to establish rates and charqes.
Sanitary sewer utility fund.
Developer extension agreement Required Manual adopted.
Connection - Required.
Compulsory connections.
Private system - Allowed when.
Private system - Requirements.
Private system - Abandonment upon public system availability.
Sewer extension policy.
Disturbing public sewer and streets.
Sewage or waste treatment required.
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Objectionable waste deposit prohibition.
Trees or shrubs obstructing sewers prohibited.
Drainage watersStorm drainaqe discharge restrictions.
Prohibited discharges designated.
13.20.150 Gre3se, oil, 3nd s3nd interceptors.F.O.G.
pretreatment required - When.
13.20.154 F.O.G. pretreatment facilities - Installation and maintenance.
13.20.156 Sand and grit pretreatment system required - When.
13.20.158 Sand and qrit pretreatment system - Installation and
maintenance.
13.20.160 Preliminary waste treatment - Required.
13.20.170 Preliminary waste treatment - Facilities approval and
maintenance.
13.20.180 Industrial waste arrangements.
13.20.182 Discharqer responsible for damaqes.
13.20.184 Deduct meters.
13.20.186 Sewer meters.
13.20.190 Permits - Required.
13.20.200 Permits - Application - Inspection - Fee.
13.20.210 Permits for additional work.
13.20.220 Permits - Posting.
13.20.230 Sewer repair or replacement - Permit required.
13.20.240 Septic tank site application and installation Permit required.
13.20.250 Septic tank waste removal or repair.
13.20.260 Permits - Term.
13.20.270 Public sewers - Construction Desiqn standards.
13.20.280 Building sev.'er Requirement generally. side sewer
Requirements.
13.20.290 Building sewer - Control manhole requirements.
13.20.300 Connections to public sewers - Standards.
13.20.305 Excavation protection.
13.20.310 Side se'Her requirement&:·
13.20.320 Side S8\,ver T3pping fees.
13.20.330 Side sewers Restoration of public property.
13.20.340 Side sewer contractor's license required Fees Term.
13.20.350.· Side sewer contractor's bond.
13.20.360 Side sewer contractor's insurance.
13.20.370 Side sewer contractor responsibilities.
13.20.380 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge.
13.20.115
13.20.120
13.20.130
13.20.140
13.20.150
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13.20.390 Sewaqe conveyance and disposal service charge - Payment
dates - Payment DelinquencySe'Nage disposal service charge Due 'Nhen
Delinquency.
13.20.400
13.20.410
13.20.415
13.20.420
13.20.430
13.20.435
13.20.440
13.20.450
13.20.460
13.20.470
13.20.480
13.20.490
13.20.500
13.20.510
13.20.520
13.20.530
Payback agreement.
Charge in lieu of assessment - Method of computation.
Oversizinq.
Trunkage connection charge Method of computation.
Repealed.
Se'Ner rate exemptions.
~Rates and charges.
Charges constitute lien.
Water cutoff for lien enforcement.
Work inspection readiness notice.
Work reinspection fee.
'Nork Diligent completion required.
Access for inspections.
Inadequate systems - Action to effect compliance.
Violator's liabilities.
Violation - Penalty.
13.20.005 Chapter purpose.
The city has determined that a sanitary sewer utility and associated requlations
will promote the public health. safety and general welfare of the citizens of
Auburn and avoid the creation of public nuisances that would occur without
such utility and requlations.
13.20.010 Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of the terms
used in this chapter shall be as follows:
A. "Assessment" means a financial burden placed upon a property for benefits
received. directly or indirectly. An assessment is typicallv applied to property
throuqh a Local Improvement District and is collected by the city finance
department; however. it can be established for collection upon use of the
defined benefit.
J;L"BOD" (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) means the quantity of oxygen
utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory
procedure in five days at 20 degrees centigrade expressed in parts per million
by weight.
ß.:.C. "Building sewer" means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of the
building sewer system which receives the discharge from wastewater pipes
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inside the building footprint and conveys it to the side sewer at five feet outside
of the building footprint. Building sewers are private sewers and are not part of
the public system.
~D. "Charge in lieu of assessment" means a charge made by the city on
property which has not previously participated in the cost of a public sewer line
directly serving the property.
D. "City engineer" means the division head of engineering for the city, or his or
her authorized representative.
E. "City of Auburn design and construction standards" means the requirements
adopted under ACC 12.04 for storm drainaqe, sanitary sewer, street, and water
desiqn and construction.
E. "Combined se'Ner" means a se'A'er receiviHg both storm water runoff and
sewage.
F. "Commercial" means, for the purposes of this chapter, multiple dwelling units
(as defined hereinafter) or businesses engaged in manufacturing and/or sale of
a commodity or commodities, or rendering of a service such as, but not limited
to, hotels, motels, hospitals, industrial complexes, schools and colleges,
convalescent homes, nursing homes, and retirement homes.
G. "Deduct Meter" means an approved city water meter that is located upon a
private water service serving a non-sinqle family residential development for the
purpose of monitorinç¡ water consumption that does not enter into the sanitary
sewer system. A deduct meter is not an irriqation meter, and shall not be used
as such.
G:-.tL. "Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms designed for or occupied by one
family for living or sleeping purposes and containing kitchen facilities for use
solely by one family.
H. "Latecomer connection charge" means a charge made on property INhich
has not previously participated in the cost of a public sewer line, directly serving
the property, for the purpose of reimbursing a property owner who installed the
sewer line.
I. "F.O.G. (FOG)" means fats, oils, and qreases which include either non-polar
FOG or polar FOG. Non-polar FOG is defined by non-biodeqradable material
like petroleum oil. cuttinq oil, or mineral oil which mayor may not be emulsified.
Polar FOG is typically of animal or veqetable oriqin and may solidify or become
discernibly viscous at temperatures above thirty-two deqrees Fahrenheit (320
El.
J. "Irriqation Meter" means an approved city water meter connected to a public
water service to determine the amount of water beinq used for landscape
waterinq.
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K. "LID" or Local Improvement District means a method of assistinq benefitinq
properties in financinq needed capital improvements throuqh formation of special
assessment districts.
hL "Multiple dwelling units" means for this code section, two or more residential
units connected to a single water service.
.hM. "Natural outlet" means any outlet (conveyance) intQ a watercourse, pond,
ditch, lake, or other body of surface or ground water.
K. "Nonsingle family residential" means commercial (as defined hereinafter).
bN. "pH" means the measurement of acidity or alkalinity of sewage and is
measured as the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen:-ions
concentration in grams atoms per liter of solution.
M:O. "Premises" means property, including improvements, utilized under one
ownership and/or under a single entity control with respect to the use of sewer
services and the responsibility for payment thereof.
N-:P. "Private sewer" means a sewage conveyance facility which is owned,
operated and controlled by the property owner.
O. "Pit privy" means a pit into which untreated sewage is directly deposited
3110wing the liquid to seep into the surrounding soil or rock.
P. "Properly shredded \"lastes" means the wastes from the preparation, cooking
and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all
particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in.
public sewers, v.'Ïth no particle greater than one h31f inch in 3ny dimension.
Q.;.Q. "Public sewer" means a sewage conveyance facility which is owned,
operated and controlled by ª-.public authority.
R. "Public works director" means the department he3d of public works for the
city, or his or her authorized representative.
R. "Residential Customer Equivalent (RCE)" means the term used by Kinq
County's Department of Natural Resources, Wastewater Treatment Division to
define the capacity that is required by new development within the sanitary
sewer system. Sinqle family homes are established as one RCE. RCE's for
non sinqle family homes and multi-family dwellinqs shall be calculated usinq
Kinq County quidelines. Multi-family residential units with individual water
meters shall be classified as one RCE per family unit.
~S. "Sanitary sewer" means a wastewater conveyance facility to which storm,
surface, and ground water are excluded.
+:-1. "Septage" means the mixture of solid wastes, scum, sludge, and liquids
pumped from the septic tanks, pump chambers, holding tanks, and other on-site
sewer system components.
-6k-lL "Sewage" means residential, business, industrial, and institutional
wastewater.
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v-v. "Sewer" means a facility for conveying sewage.
WW. "Sewerage" means all facilities for collecting, transporting, pumping,
treating, and disposing of sewage.
X. "Sewer Meter" is a City approved device used to measure sewage that
enters the sanitary sewer system.
X. "Se'.ver section supervisor" means se'lJerlstorm division supervisor for the
city or his or her authorized representative.
¥-: Y. "Side sewer" means the extension from the building sewer to the connector
on the public sewer mainline. Side sewer may be a public or private sewer.
beZ. "Single-family residential" means for this code section, any
isolated/detached building designed exclusively for occupancy of one family.
AAoAA. "Storm drain" means a wastewater conveyance facility for storm,
surface, and ground water.
Aß.:.AB. "Suspended solids" means solids that float on the surface of, or are in
suspension in, water, sewage, or other liquids, and which are removable by
laboratory filtering.
AC. "Trunkage connection charge" means an indirect ch3rge for extra C3p3City
facilities not constructed with SDC moneys.
AC. "UPC" means the Uniform Plumbinq Code, includinq amendments, as
adopted by the city.
AD. "Utility" means for this code section, the city of Auburn sewer utility or
sewer division.
~AE. "Watercourse" means a channel, either natural or manmade, in which a
flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently. (Ord. 5381 § 1,2000;
Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5222 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I),
19Q9; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.020 Sewer section Establishedutility created.
The sewer section of the maintenance and operations division of the public
works department is established. (Ord. 5222 § 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 5212 §1
(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.040 Sewer system responsibility.
The city shall be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the public
sewer system within public riqhts-of-way and easements. The responsibility for
the maintenance and operation of the non-public sewer system within private
property shall be the property owner's.The responsibility for the mainten3nce
and operation of the public sanitary se'Jver system including side sewers vvithin
public rights of ..Nay and easements shall be the public works sewer division
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supervisor's. The responsibility for the maintenance 3nd operation of the side
se'Ner located within private property shall be the property O\'Iner's.
The property O\Nner shall be responsible for the cost of se\....er repair when:
A. There is a break or blockage in the side sewer 'Nithin private property or
'.vithin the building plumbing.
B. The blockage is located within the public right of way or easement and is
caused by one or more of the following reasons:
1. Roots from trees or shrubs located outside public rights of way or
easements.
2. The side sewer or mainline is blocked from sewage contents originating from
private property.
3. The side sewer within the public right of way or easement is blocked by
debris origin3ting from a break in the side se\.ver within priv3te property.
4. Investigation reveals that the source of blockage originated from private
property including adjacent private properties. (Ord. 5381 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5222
§ 1 (Exh. B), 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.042 Utility administration authority.
The city's sewer utility shall be administered by the city public works department
in such a manner as the city council shall provide.
13.20.044 Authority to establish rates and charqes.
A. The city shall establish by ordinance, rate classifications, service charqes,
inspection and permit fees, application and connection fees, and such other
fees and charges necessary and sufficient in the opinion of the city council to
pay for the followinq:
1. The costs associated with the development, adoption and implementation of
a comprehensive sanitary sewer utility master plan;
2. The costs, includinç¡ debt service and related financinq expenses, of the
construction and reconstruction of sanitary sewer facilities necessary and
required for the handlinq of sewaqe that benefit the service area but not
presently in existence;
3. The operation, repair, maintenance, improvement, replacement and
reconstruction of sewer utility facilities that benefit the service area which
presently exists;
4. The costs of monitorinç¡, inspection, enforcement, and administration of the
utility includinq, but not limited to, industrial discharge surveillance, private
maintenance inspection, construction inspection, and other activities which are
reasonably required for the proper and adequate implementation of the city's
sanitary sewer policies.
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B. The rates and charqes to be paid and collected pursuant hereto shall not be
used for qeneral or other qovernmental or proprietary purposes of the city
except to pay for the equitable share of the costs of accountinq, manaqement,
and government thereof incurred on behalf of the utility.
13.20.048 Sanitary sewer utility fund.
The city council creates and establishes a special fund to be known and
desiqnated as the sanitary sewer utility fund. All utility service charges
collected shall be deposited in this fund for the purpose of payinq all or any part
of the cost and expense for planninq, administerinq, constructinq, acquirinq,
maintaininq, operatinq, and improvinq utility facilities. Monies in this fund shall
be assigned to a specific account within the utility as designated by the city
council. The department of finance shall maintain a separate record of
accounts showinq the receipts and disbursements of each and every account
assiqned to this fund.
13.20.050 Developer extension 3greement Required M3nual adopted.
There is adopted by reference the "Developer's Public F3cility Extension
Manual f{)r Sanitary Se'Ners, \^Jater, Storm Sewers and Streets," a copy of
which is attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and denominated
Exhibit "A." (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 42-11 § 2,1987.)
13.20.060 Connection - Required.
A. The owner or occupant of lands or premises located within Auburn's e+ty
ümitsservice area, undertaking new residential or nonresidential construction,
short subdivision or subdivision from which sewage will originate, and which
lands or premises are within 200 feet of a public sewer system, shall connect to
public sewer, provided the city permits such connection. The connection shall
be in accordance with the city of Auburn design and construction standards.
The connection shall be made by connecting the structure with an approved
side sewer, and the side sewer, if required, shall be connected to an approved
sewer main extension, which shall be connected to the existing public sewer
main.
B. For existing development within Auburn's city limitsservice area which is
within 200 feet of a public sewer main, where an on-site system is operating,
connection to the public sewer is required when the city permits such
connection and when:
1. Repair, modification or replacement of the system is necessary, or the
existing on-site septic system has failed and a new system conforming to K+Ag-
County board of he31th requirements for properties sited in King County, or
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Pierce County board of he31th requirements for properties sited in Pierce
Countythe County health authority, cannot be designed and installed; or
2. At such time that additional construction which in any way affects the on-site
sewage system is proposed.
C. The distance calculated in subsections A and B of this section shall be
calculated along the shortest route in road rights-of-way and easements
consistent with the comprehensive planning and sewer extension practices of
the city, from the existing public sewer system to the nearest point of lands or
premises to be served.
D. Every plumbing fixture and every sanitary drainage systembuildinq sewer not
connected to a public sewer, or not required by law to be connected to a public
sewer, shall be connected to an on-site sewage system.
The ordinance codified in this section is passed pursuant to the last paragraph
of RCW 35.67.190. (Ord. 5302 § 1,1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord.
4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.070 Compulsory connections.
If any owner fails through neglect or refusal to connect lands, buildings or other
premises with the Auburn public sewer as required by ACC 13.20.060, or fails
through neglect or refusal to do other work specified or ordered to be done as
provided by this chapter within the time specified, a monthly rate shall be
charged in accordance with the rate structure identified in ACC 13.20.440,
regardless of hookup to the available sewer. At such time as an owner's septic
tank, drainfield or other private sewage disposal system becomes inoperable in
accordance with the provisions of the County health authoritythe Seattle King
County department of public health for properties sited in King County or the
Tacoma Pierce department of public health for properties sited in Pierce
County, and ~refused a permit to make it operable, then the facility buildinq
served by the failed system shall be required to connect to an available public
sewer in order to be habitable. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I),
1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.080 Private system - Allowed when.
A private sewer system or sewage disposal system may be installed as allowed
by and in accordance with the provisions of the- County health authoritySeattle
King County department of public health for properties sited in King County and
the T300ma Pierce County dep3rtment of public he31th for properties sited in
Pierce County. The allowance of a private sewaqe disposal system will take
into consideration city water resource protection efforts and possible impacts to
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city drinking water sources. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; I
Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.090 Private system - Requirements.
The type, capacity, location, layout, and design of a private sewage system, if
required, shall comply with the recommendations and regulations of the County
health authoritvthe Seattle King County department of public health for
properties sited in King County and the Tacoma Pierce County department of
public health for properties sited in Pierce County. Each private sewage system
shall be designed by a registered professional civil engineer or certified sewage
system designer. No septic tanksewaqe shall be permitted to discharge to any
natural outlet or to the ground surface. The owner shall operate and maintain
the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times and at no
expense to the city. (Ord. 5302 § 1,1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord.
4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.095 Private system - Abandonment upon public system availability.
A. Any party permanently removing a septic tank, seepage pit, cesspool,
wastewater tank or other on-site sewage system from service shall within 30
days connect to the public sewer system; and
1. Have the septage removed by an--a hauler approved by the County health
authorityKing County/Pierce County department of public health pumper; and
2. Remove or destroy the lid; and
3. Fill the void created with compacted soil; and
4. Report the abandonment to the appropri3te County health authority
King/Pierce County department of public health's officer on a form obtained
from the appropriate health officer. A copy of the abandonment form shall also
be distributed to the city prior to close out of the required side sewer connection
permit
B. Whenever a public sewer becomes available to a lot 9f-Lparcel served by a
private sewer disposal system not in compliance with ACC 13.20.090, a direct
connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter.
Any cesspools or simil3r private sewage dispos31 facilities not approved for
connection to the public system shall be disposed abandonedef as noted in
subsection A of this section. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.098 Se,,·.:er extension policy.
This chapter regulating the extension and payment of public sewers is for the
purpose of uniformity in establishing extreme limits of public se'Ners, and is to
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promote fairness 3mong the 3butting property owners on both sides of streets
on '.vhich public sewers are located and to avoid public harm or cre3tion of
nuisance situations. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4776 § 1, 1995.)
13.20.100 Disturbing public sewer and streets.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer. No unauthorized person shall open,
alter or disturb the streets or alleys or other public ways or easements of the
city for the purposes of making connection with the public sewer system or
repairing and maintaining a side sewer located within the public right-of-way or
easement. (Ord. 5381 § 1,2000; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987. )
13.20.110 Sewage or waste treatment required.
It is unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city or in any area
within the jurisdiction of the city any sanitary sewage, industrial waste or other
polluted waters except where suitable treatment has been provided in
accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I),
1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.115 Objectionable waste deposit prohibition.
It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited, in an
unsanitary manner on public or private property within the city, or in any area
within the jurisdiction of the city, any human or animal excrement, or other
objectionable waste. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.120 Trees or shrubs obstructing sewers prohibited.
It is unlawful to allow to grow any tree or shrub whose roots obstruct public or
private sewers 3S provided in Ch3pter 12.36 ACC. Wherever such plantings are
shown to be obstructing public sewers they shall be removed or otherwise
remedied from obstructing said sewer, at the expense of the property on which
the planting grows. Such expense may become a lien on s3id property. (Ord.
5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.130 Drainage 'NatersStorm drainaqe discharge restrictions.
The city adopts a policy of separation of storm and sanitary sewer wastes. No
surface water, ground water or storm drainage shall be discharged into the
sanitary sewer system. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
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13.20.140 Prohibited discharges designated.
None of the following described waters or wastes shall be discharged into the
public sanitary sewer:
A. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees
Fahrenheit;
B. Any water or wastes which may contain more than 100 parts per
millionmilliqrams per liter, by weight, of fat, oil, or grease;
C. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid, or gas;
D. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded Food waste or animal
parts, includinq food-qrinder waste, that can not pass throuqh a Ÿ4-inch sieve;
E. Any ashes, cinders, sand, gravel, mud, straw, grass, ~avffi9s,metal, glass,
rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid, or viscous
substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other
interference with the proper operation of the sewerage works;
F. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0, or
having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to
structures, equipment and personnel of the sewerage works;
G. Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient
quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a
hazard to humans or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of
the treatment plant;
H. Any water or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and
quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials
at the sewage treatment plant;
I. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public
nuisance. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.150Gre3se, oil, and s3nd interceptors. F.O.G. pretreatment required -
When.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be provided on all ne~lly constructed
restaur3nts and bakeries and, 'llhen necessary for the proper handling of liquid
wastes containing gre3se in excess of th3t as identified in ACe 13.20.140(8) or
any fbmmable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients. Design and
locational criteria shall be determined by the city and set forth in a written policy
statemeffi..to be reviewed annually. No such interceptors shall be-required on
single family dwelling units.
Property owners who operate newly constructed or remodeled restaurants,
cafés, lunch counters, cafeterias, bars or clubs; or hotel, hospital. factory or
school kitchens; or other establishments that serve or prepare food where
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F.O.G. may be introduced to the sewer system shall have pretreatment facilities
to prevent the discharqe of fat. oil. or qrease waste. Existinq discharqers not
undertakinq any new construction, that have been identified by repeated
maintenance problems, shall be required to have an appropriate F.O.G. Control
Plan approved and implemented prior to the renewal or issuance of a business
license. A temporary license may be approved for a period of six months to
facilitate the establishment of a qrease interceptor or F.O.G. Control Plan.
Take-out food establishments or other establishments that prepare food, but do
not cook in oil or qrease, and who serve food only in disposable containers,
may be exempted from this requirement. provided their discharqes will not
violate ACC 13.20.140. The F.O.G. removal systems must meet city
requirements or, at a minimum, the specifications of the current UPC as
adopted by the City at the time of construction. Discharqers must maintain their
qrease removal system in a manner that will prevent fat. oil, or qrease waste
from beinq discharqed into the sewer system.
(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.154 F.O.G. pretreatment facilities - Installation and maintenance.
All F.O.G. pretreatment facilities shall be installed, maintained, and operated by
the discharqer at their own expense. The facilities shall be kept in continuous
operation at all times, and shall be maintained to provide efficient operation.
Dischargers may not add emulsifying agents exclusively for the purposes of
emulsifyinq polar or nonsolid F.O.G. A service contractor qualified to perform
cleaninq is required for interceptors. All material removed shall be disposed of
in accordance with all city, state, and federal requlations.
13.20.156 Sand and qrit pretreatment system required - When.
Sanitary sewer customers that discharge amounts of sand and/or qrit that
damage, affect the hydraulic efficiency of, or increase maintenance
requirements of the public sanitary sewer system shall berequired, upon
notification from the City, to install a sand and/or qrit removal device.
Installation shall be completed within six months from notification unless
otherwise aqreed upon by the city. Continued maintenance of the device shall
be the responsibility of the property owner.
13.20.158 Sand and grit pretreatment system - Installation and maintenance.
All Sand and Grit Removal facilities shall be installed, maintained, and operated
by the discharqer at their own expense. The facilities shall be kept in
continuous operation at all times, and shall be maintained to provide efficient
operation. Discharqers may not use hiqh volume flushinq to push sand and qrit
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from their facilities into the public sewer system. A service contractor qualified
to perform cleaninq is required for cleaninq and removinq of the particles that
have settled out of the service line. All material removed shall be disposed of in
accordance with all city, state, and federal regulations.
13.20.160 Preliminary waste treatment - Required.
The standards and policies of the King County department of natural resources,
wastewater treatment division, shall determine the need and extent for
pretreatment. The city may choose to invoke any of these standards or policies
on its own initiative as appropriate to protect the city sewer system from undue
damage. (Ord. 5302 § 1,1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.170 Preliminary '.vaste treatment Facilities approval and
maintenance.
See ACC 13.20.160, Preliminary waste treatment Required. (Ord. 5302 § 1,
1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.180 Industrial waste arrangements.
No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any
special agreement between the city and any industrial concern whereby an
industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted to the
system by the city, subject to payment therefor-ª by the industrial concern. (Ord.
5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.182 Discharqer responsible for damaqes.
If discharqes from a buildinq sewer result in damaqe to, or partial or complete
blockaqe of the buildinq sewer, side sewer, or adversely affects transmission
capabilities of the public sewer, or requires excessive maintenance by the City,
the discharqer responsible shall be liable for said damaqe and financially
responsible for any and all necessary repairs or other corrective actions
necessary to restore the public sewer system to full and normal operation.
13.20.184 Deduct meters.
Commercial and industrial sites that use water in a fashion that prevents it from
enterinq the sanitary sewer system may request a permit from the city that will
allow them to install a city deduct meter on their private on-site water line to
measure the amount of water that is not beinq discharqed to the sanitary sewer
system. These meters shall be located in areas approved by the city. The
establishment of a deduct meter requires the followinç¡:
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A. Written authorization filed with the city allowinq the city to own operate
and maintain said deduct meter, toqether with the ability to verify site conditions
for permittinq the use of a deduct meter.
B. City approval of location for the installation of deduct meter.
C. Written explanation of where water passing throuqh the deduct meter
qoes and how the water is used.
D. A site can have only one deduct meter per domestic water meter unless
approved by the city.
Deduct meters shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the city, placed
upon private property within a utility easement, and may not be used for
irriqation purposes. If the above requirements are not met, or the deduct meter
is beinq used in a manner that has not been approved by the city, then the
sewer bill shall be calculated based on total water volume utilized as measured
by the water meter.
13.20.186 Sewer meters.
Sanitary sewer meters monitor, measure, record and totalize the flow of
wastewater into the sanitary sewer system. This information is then used to
qenerate a sewaqe bill for the site. Installation of sanitary sewer meters are
discouraqed by the city; however, if it is determined by the city, that a sewer
meter is the only appropriate device that will allow for the accurate
measurement of waste water beinq sent into the public sewer system then said
meter shall be installed under the followinq conditions:
A. Location of sewage meters shall be established to allow access to the city
and the property owner for readinq and maintenance.
B. Sewaqe meters shall be owned, operated and maintained by the property
owner; however, the' type of meter and installation location must be
approved by the city.
C. Sewaqe meters shall be calibrated annually by the manufacturer or an
authorized service center. A copy of the calibration report shall be
furnished to and approved by the city.
D. Sewage meters shall continually totalize the flow passinq through the
meter. Monthly flow quantities shall be sent to the city's Finance
Department for use in establishinq the sewaqe bill. The city's Finance
Department shall have access to the sewer meter Mondav to Friday 8am to
5pm to verify meter readings.
If the property owner does not follow these conditions, the city may revoke the
riqht to use a sewage meter and the sewer bill shall be calculated based on
total water volume utilized as measured by the water meter.
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13.20.190 Permits - Required.
No person shall connect to the public sewer system without first obtaining a
written permit from the office of the public 'Norks directorcity. (Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.200 Permits - Application - Inspection - Fee.
An application for any side sewer permit shall be made on a form furnished
bywith the city, which the applicant shall supplement with plans, specifications
or other information as deemed necessary by the public works departmentcity.
A permit application and inspection fee shall be charged in accordance with the
city of Auburn fee-Fee schedule Schedulein ACC 13.20."11!0. (Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.210 Permits for additional work.
When a permit has been issued for a private sewer or drain as provided in this
chapter, no additional work shall be undertaken without the approval of the
public 'Norks directorcity and a new permit must be issued at the regular charge
for such permit covering all such additional work. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.220 Permits - Posting.
The permits issued by the public works departmentcity, required under the
terms of this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous place at the work site.
(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.230 Side sewer repair or replacement - Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to repair, replace, or reconnect to the public sewer
mainline any side sewer without first obtaining a permit to do so from the public
'A'orks departmentcity. The fee for such permit shall be charged in accordance
with the city of Auburn fee-Fee schedule Schedulein ACC 13.20.440. (Ord.
5381 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.240 Septic tank site application and installation Permit required.
It is unla'Nful for any person to install a septic tank 'Nithout first determining that
no public sewer is available for connection (ACC 13.20.060) and then obtaining
a permit to do so through the 3ppropriate process for the county in 'Nhich the
property is sited. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.250 Septic tank waste removal or repair.
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It is unlawful for any person to carry on or engage in the business of pumping
out the contents of septic tanks, cesspools, grease traps, seepage pits, vault
privies, portable toilets and other receptacles of human sewage or to transport
over the highways or to dispose of the contents therefrom unless the pumperof
said facilities unless the pumper business operator, and in addition, each
employee of the pumperbusiness who engages in pumping activities, holds a
valid certificate of competency and each vehicle has an annual inspection tab
issued by the ~County department of public health for properties sited in
King County or the Pierce County department of public health for properties
sited in Pierce County. All liquids and solids removed from the septic tank
system shall be disposed of as prescribed by law. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord.
5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.260 Permits - Term.
All permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be valid for a period
of 180 days after the date of application approval. Permits may be extended
one time by the city, for a period of 60 days, if an extension is applied for prior
to the expiration of the time oriqinally limited in the permit. If the time extension
is not requested prior to the expiration of the time oriqinally limited in the permit,
an additional fee equal to one-half the original permit shall be charqed if a time
extension is qranted. All permits issued under the provisions of this chapter
shall be valid for a period of 90 days, unless specific311y identified otherwise in a
section of this chapter, but the same may be extended at the reasonable
discretion of the public works director for a period of 60 days without charge
upon application therefor, prior to the expir3tion of the time originally limited in
the permit. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.270 Public sewers - Construction Design and construction standards.
All mainline sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the city of
Auburncity's design and construction standards.
The public works department is authorized and directed to require off-site public
sanitary sewer improvements necessitated by new development. Such
mitigating improvements shall be made in addition to any other requirements of
the city for on-site improvements.
All sanitary sewer system extensions shall be designed using sound
engineering practices, to serve to the extent possible adjacent and upstream
properties and to comply with the intent of adopted comprehensive plan. Within
this intent, all public sanitary sewer extensions shall be extended to and across
the full width of the property to be served. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 5162 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4258 § 2, 1987.)
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13.20.280 Building sewer Requirement generally. side sewer -
Requirements.
A separate and independent side sewer shall be provided for each building for
connection to the public sewer system; provided, that where feasible this
requirement may be waived on submission of alternate plans approved by and
thereafter constructed under the supervision of the public works departmentcity.
Each property connected is subject to the permit application requirements of
ACC 13.20.200. The maintenance of 311 building and side sewer systems
located on private property shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
(Ord. 5381 § 1,2000; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 2, 1987.)
13.20.290 Building sewer - Control manhole requirements.
When required by the public works director,city, the owner of any property
served by a building sewer carrying industrial 'Nastes conveyinq wastes from
industrial and/or commercial property into the public sanitary sewer system
shall install a suitable control manhole in the side sewer to facilitate
observation, sampling, and measurement of said wastewater. Such manhole
shall be in conformance with the requirements of the King County department of
natural resources, industrial waste program. (Ord. 5302 § 1,1999; Ord. 5212 §
1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.300 Connections to public sewers - Standards.
Construction shall conform to the city of Auburn's design and construction
standards. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.305 Excavation protection.
Exc3'Jation protection shall be in conform3nce '.vith VVISHJ\ standards. (Ord.
5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 42-11 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.310 Side sewer requirements.
The side sewer from the public sewer to the building sewer Sh311 be in
accordance '.vith the city of Auburn design and construction standards. (Ord.
5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 5162 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4241 §
2, 1987.)
13.20.320 Side sewer Tapping fees.
Side se'Ner tapping fees are identified in ACe 13.20.440. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I),
1999; Ord. '1241 § 2, 1987.)
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13.20.330 Side sewers Restoration of public property.
All streets, side'Nalks, alleys, parkways, and other public property disturbed in
the course of work performed under any permit in this chapter shall be restored
in accordance with the city of Auburn design and construction standards or as
approved by the public works department. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.340 Side sewer contractor's license required Fees Term.
It is unlawful for any person to make any opening in any public sewer or to
connect private drain or sewer there'Nith, or to construct, repair, alter or pump a
private se'Ner or private sewage disposal system, or to construct, repair, alter,
or connect any private dr3in or sewer in a public street, alley or e3sement,
unless operating under a state of VVashington general contractor's license or a
state of Washington underground contractor's license. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I),
1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.350 Side sewer contractor's bond.
Bonds shall be required in conformance 'Nith state of 'Nashington licensing
f8€¡Uirements. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.360 Side sewer contractor's insurance.
Proof of insurance shall be required shmvìng the city shall be named as
additional insured on all state required insurance to protect the contractor, the
public, and the city ag3inst li3bility for accidental injury to persons or property.
In the absence of any state required insurance the follmNing amounts shall be
applicable; bodily injury, $100,000 per person, including accidental death,
$300,000 per accident, $50,000 property damage per accident. (Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.370 Side sewer contractor responsibilities.
The side sewer contractor shall be responsible for all work done under permits
issued to him. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.380 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge.
Billing rates and charges for sewage conveyance and disposal services shall be
as outlined in ACC 13.20.440. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987. )
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13.20.390 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge - Q-ue
wheHPayment dates - Payment Delinquency.
Rates and charges for sewage conveyance and disposal service shall be due
and payable at the same time as fixed for water service supplied by the city, as
identified in ACC 13.06.JOO280, and shall be delinquent as identified in ACC
13.06.300. All rates and charges for se'Nage disposal service shall become due
and payable 'Nithin 20 days of billing date and shall be delinquent if not paid
'Nithin 30 days of billing date. At this time, a reminder notice will be sent to the
customer and a Alate f.ee-charqe as listed in ACC 13.06.511 will be assessed
if the account is delinquent. (Ord. 5302 § 1,1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh.I), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.400 Payback agreement.
The public works director is authorized and directed to execute payback
agreements at the request of the developer upon city council approval. All
payback agreements shall be executed pursuant to ACC 13.40.060. (Ord. 5212
§ 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 1341 § 1, 1995; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.410 Charge in lieu of assessment - Method of computation.
Property that has not previously paid for sewer lines abutting their property may
be connected to the abuttinç¡ sewer line; provided, that all such property shall
pay a charqe in lieu of assessment. The city will determine the charqe in lieu of
assessment amount based on the property's proportional share of the
calculated cost for the sewer line. Property not previously assessed for sewer
lines abutting their property may be connected to the 3butting sewer line;
provided, that all such property shall pay a charge in lieu of assessment in an
amount equal to the assessable units of frontage, multiplied by one half the
computed cost per linear foot of sewer line for: the year in which the sewer line
was constructed. In computing the assessable units of frontage for unplatted
property, 80 feet shall be considered an average lot for residential areas only.
(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4479 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.415 Oversizinq.
When it is deemed necessary by the city to install conveyance lines larqer than
are required to serve adjacent properties, the city may, pursuant to a written
aç¡reement between the city and the developer neqotiated in advance to any
work, compensate the developer for the difference in cost of the oversizinq, if
the extension is economically feasible for the city.
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13.20.420 Trunkage connection charge Method of computation.
Said charges shall be made on a per square foot basis for the actual number of
square feet or property being served times the actual cost per square foot of
property serviced by the extra ca~y of the trunk line installed. Extra capacity,
for the purpose of this section, shall be any extra costs associ3ted '.vith the
installation of 3 trunk line in excess of eight inches or the installation of a pump
station designed to serve property in addition to that property immediately
adjacent to the extra capacity facility.
Pre existing trunkage ch3rges are 3S follows:
Trunk se\ver line "B" generally serving the Lea Hill area, $0.01 per square foot;
Trunk sewer line "c" generally ser\/ing the S.'N. -11 st and S.\^/. "D" Street area,
$0.01 per square foot.
Extra capacity service area m3ps showing ser\/ice area boundary, cost per
square foot, and number of square feet per parcel, shall be kept on file in the
office of the city engineer.
Such charge shall be made by the city at the time of application for connection.
Where systems development charges (SDC) apply, 3 credit for trunk3ge
charges will be allowed, not to exceed the 3mount of the SDC. Properties
subject to trunkage charges and abutting the subject extra capacity facility may
be subject to charges in lieu of assessments in accordance 'Nith the provisions
of ACC 13.20.410. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.430 Sewer availability charges for private systems.
Repealed by Ord. 500-1. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 42-11 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.435 Se'Ner rate exemptions.
The monthly sewer rate for those senior or totally disabled citizens, 'Nho qualify
under Chapter 13.24 ACC, shall be as specified in ACC 13.24.0110. (Ord. 5212
§ 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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13.20.440 ~Rates and charges.
A. A:-Sewer Rates. The monthly sewer charge to city of Auburn sanitary
sewer customers consists of two separate fees. Auburn sanitary sewer
utility imposes a charge to maintain, expand and operate the utility's
sewer conveyance facilities, and King County imposes a separate fee for
the service King County provides. No charge shall be imposed by the city
on the amount charged by King County, which amount the city shall pass
directly onto the customer as the cost of the service that King County is
providing.
Effective January 1, 2000, the monthly sewer rates for Auburn residents will be
as follo'Ns:
Single family residential rate inside city limits per month $28.00
King County monthly rate $19.50
City of Auburn monthly rate $8.50
Single family residential rate outsìde city limits per month $31.15
King County monthly rate $19.50
City of ^uburn monthly rate $11.65
Nonsingle family residential rate inside city limits per month for
the first 750 cubic feet of water used each month $28.00
King County monthly rate $19.50
City of Auburn monthly r3te $8.50
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feetthereafter $3.45
King County monthly rate $2.60
City of Auburn monthly rate $0.85
Nonsingle bmily residentbl outside city limits per month for the
first 750 cubic feet of water used each month $31.15
King County monthly rate $19.50
City of Auburn monthly rate $11.65
Plus for e3ch additional 100 cubic feetthere3fter $3.76
King County monthly rate $2.60
City of Auburn monthly rate $1.16
Effective January 1, 2001, Auburn's portion of the monthly S8'Ner rates shall be
3S follows (King County's r3tes h3ve not yet been est3blished, but will be
passed on directly to the customer):
Single family residential rate inside city limits per month:
Gity-of Auburn monthly rate $8.7!)
Single bmily residential rate outside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $11.99
Nonsingle family residential rate inside city limits per month for the
first 750 cubic feet of water used each month:
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City of Auburn monthly r3te $8.75
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $0.88
Nonsingle family residerrtfaJ-eutside city limits per month for the
first 750 cubic feet of water used e3ch month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $11.99
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $1.21
Effective January 1, 2002, Auburn's portion of the monthly se'Ner rates shall be
as follows (King County's rates have not yet been established, but will be
passed on directly to the customer):
Single family residential rate inside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly r3te $9.00
Single family residential rate outside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $12.33
Nonsingle family residential rate inside city limits per month for the
first 750 cubic feet of water used e3ch month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $9.00
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $0.90
Nonsingle family residential rate outside city limits per month for the
first 750 cubic feet of '....ater used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $12.33
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $1.23
Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1 2003, Auburn's
portion of the monthly sewer rates shall be as follows (King County's
rates have not yet been established, but will be passed on directly to the
customer):
Single-family residential rate inside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $9.25
Single-family residential rate outside city limits per month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $13.87
Nonsingle family residentialCommercíal rate inside city limits per month
for the
first 750 cubic feet of water used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $9.25
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $0.93
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Nonsingle family residentialCommercial rate outside city limits per month
for the
first 750 cubic feet of water used each month:
City of Auburn monthly rate $13.87
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet thereafter:
City of Auburn monthly rate $1.39
The rates beginning the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2003, reflect
a 50 percent surcharge for single-family and nonsingle family
residentialcommercial rates outside city limits.
Nensingle familyCommercial accounts will be allowed to average winter
water consumption for the billing dates falling between December
through May to determine the summer sewer rates for the billing dates
falling between July and October. Said allowance shall be upon
application and with appropriate justification that additional summer
usage does not enter the sewer system. The months of November
through June shall be billed per water used, at the rates noted above.
Nonsingle familyCommercial accounts without city water service shall be
charged at the rate as noted above for inside-the-city or outside-the-city
nonsingle familycommercial customers. The customer shall have
installed an approved city water meter or other acceptable means of
recording water use, by applying for a permit under ACC 13.04.110,
which shall be read by the '#ater departmentcity to determine sewage
charges on nonsingle familycommercíal private water systems.
Commercial accounts that have industrial use of domestic water, and
which water is not discharqed into the sanitary sewer system, may
request a deduct meter for the water that is not discharqed to the sewer
system. Sewer rates will not be applied to the water usaQe that is not
discharqed to the sanitary sewer system.
IrriQation meters shall not be billed for sanitary sewer service.
B. Permit Fees. Permits Permit fees for side sewer repair, replacement,
inspection, or tapping side sewers shall be as shown in the city of Auburn Fee
Schedulewill require a nonrefundable deposit of $50.00. The deposit shall be
paid to the director of finance at the time an application is filed. The permit
application shall be revie'Ned and a permit fee shall be estimated based upon
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the required m3terials, staff time and current labor rates effective in accordance
with Chapter 3.18 ACC, Reimbursable Labor Rates. The estimated permit fee
shall be credited with the deposit and the remaining fee shall be paid to the
director of finance prior to issuing the permit. The city engineer shall review and
approve the permit fee for each permit. (Ord. 5713 § 2,2002; Ord. 5314 § 1,
1999; Ord. 5302 § 1,1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 5124 § 2,1998;
Ord. 5004 § 1,1997; Ord. 4827 § 2,1996; Ord. 4719 § 2,1994; Ord. 4694 § 2,
1994; Ord. 4657 § 2,1994; Ord. 4599 § 2,1992; Ord. 4529 § 2,1991; Ord.
4472 § 2,1990; Ord. 4395 § 2, 1989; Ord. 4321 § 2, 1988; Ord. 4258 § 4,
1987.)
13.20.450 Charges constitute lien.
All charges for sewer connections, service and repairs, and all service charges
provided in this chapter, or as may be hereafter amended together with
penalties and interest thereon, shall be a lien upon the property with which such
connections are made or to which such sewage service is rendered. Except for
general taxes and local special assessments, said lien shall be superior to all
other liens and encumbrances. Enforcement of such lien or liens shall be in the
manner provided by law. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.460 Water cutoff for lien enforcement.
As an additional and concurrent method of enforcing the lien of the city for
sewage charges, at the end of 40 days after the billing date for sewage
charges, the property where such services are provided shall be subject to a
cutoff of the water service until such time as all charges, plus interest at the
maximum amount as allowed by law on the unpaid delinquent amount,
penalties, and the turn-on charge equal to an amount as specified in ACC
13.06.511 have been paid. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh.I), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.470 Work inspection readiness notice.
Any person performing work under permit pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter shall notify the appropriate public workscity official, a&-identified on the
face of the permit, when the work will be ready for inspection and shall specify
in such notice the location of the premises and the permit number. If the
inspector finds that the work or the material is not in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter, he shall notify the person doing the work and the
owner of the premises by posting a written notice upon the premises, and such
notice shall be all that is required to be given of the defects of the work or
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material found in such inspection. A copy of such notice shall be kept on file ffi
the public works departmentwith the city. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord.
4241 § 2,1987.)
13.20.480 Work reinspection fee.
If by reason of noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter a second
inspection is necessary, a charge of one and one-half times the original
inspection fee shall be collected prior to the second inspection but in any case
not less than one hour's time. Notification for the second inspection shall be the
same as identified in ACC 13.20.470. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 §
2, 1987.)
13.20.490 \lVork Diligent completion required.
All work within the limits of any street or public plaoe must be pursued to
completion 'Nith due diligence, and if an excavation is left open beyond a
reasonable length of time, the public 'Norks director shall cause the same to be
b3ckfilled and then to be restored forthwith. Any cost incurred for such work
shall be charged to the holder of the permit, and must be paid prior to the
issuance of any subsequent permits. The contractor shall be liable on his bond
for any such sums expended. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.500 Access for inspections.
The city shall have unrestricted free access at proper hours, subject to the
provisions of ACC 1.20.010, to all buildings and premises served by the sewer
system for the purpose of inspecting pipes and fixtures,fixtures. Inspection
shall include verification on the manner in which domestic water is being used,
and the satisfactory compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 5212 §
1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.510 Inadequate systems - Action to effect compliance.
When any side sewer or private sewage system is constructed, connected or
repaired and does not comply with the provision of this chapter, and is a
menace to health or is liable to cause damage to public or private property, the
public 'Norks director city shall give notice thereof to the owner, agent or
occupant of the property in which such condition exists. Should the owner,
agent or occupant fail to remedy the condition within the time specified in the
notice, the city may perform such work as may be necessary to comply with this
chapter. The cost of such work shall be collected from the person responsible
for the condition or the amount thereof shall become a lien upon the property
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and shall be collected in the manner provided by law. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I),
1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.520 Violator's liabilities.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall become
liable to the city for any expenses, loss or damage actioned by the city by
reason of such violation. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.530 Violation - Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter sAatt-may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 1.25 ACC. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. I), 1999; Ord. 4502 § 11,1991; Ord.
4241 § 2, 1987.)
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of
this ordinance.
Section 3. If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the
application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days
from and after its passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
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INTRODUCED:
JUN 2 1 2004
PASSED:
JUN 2 1 2004
APP\¡~~~~.
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle Daskam
City Clerk
Published: V::' 17-st a ~~
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