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Ordinance No. 6331 October 26, 2010
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Sewer Meter Informational Brochure
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6331.
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 6331 amends Section 13.20.186 of Auburn City Code to aid in the administration of the use of sewer meters to measure sewage discharge into Auburn's sanitary sewer system.
The City of Auburn typically bills non-single family residential sewer customers based on their metered
potable water usage. There are some cases where the only accurate way to measure the volume of
wastewater entering the sewer system is by using a sewer meter. Such cases include sites where the
source of water is not metered or sites where a significant amount ofwater is removed as part of an
industrial process.
Current city code addresses the use of sewer meters, but staff has concluded that modifications are
necessary to more effectively administer those accounts. A summary of the code changes are as follows:
1. The requirement to have the meter calibrated is more specific, and the consequences of failure to do
so, such as reverting to billing based on water usage, are spelled out in more detail.
2. Meter readings will be taken by City meter readers, and will no longer be called in or sent in by the property owner.
3. The consequences for inoperative meters, such as reverting to billing based on water use or revoking
the option to use a meter are spelled out in more detail.
Staff has also developed an informational brochure to assist customers in understanding application
requirements and design standards.
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Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing I l Referred to Until I l
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTION 13.21.186 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATING TO SEWER METERS
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn ("City") in managing its sewer utility,
provides for direct metering of sewage discharge in certain instances in order to
fairly and accurately monitor the flow of wastewater in to the sanitary sewer
system; and,
WHEREAS, staff has recommended amending the provisions related to
direct metering in order to provide for easier administration of the meters and to
provide clear guidance to utility customers;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. That section 13.20.186 of
the Auburn City Code be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
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
generate a sewage bill for the site. Installation of sanitary sewer meters are
discouraged by the city; however, the
that a sewer meter is the only appropriate device that will allow for the
accurate measurement of waste water being sent into the public sewer system
then meter shall be installed
the following conditions:
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,meters shall be owned, operated and maintained by
the property owner
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,meter
Calibrated by the manufacturer or
authorized
A copy of the calibration report shall be furnished to the
If the property owner
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(Ord. 5852 § 1, 2004.)
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the
application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of
the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons
or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be
in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as
provided bylaw.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYO R
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney
Published:
Ordinance No. 6331 October 19, 2010
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PERMIT CENTER
SANITARY SEWER
METERS
Informational Brochure
September 2010
Prepared by:
City of Auburn
Customer Service Center
(253) 9313010
FAX (253)931-3053
PERMIT CENTER
INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE FOR SANITARY SEWER
METERS
The standard billing practice for non-single family customers of the City of Auburn's Sewer Utility, is to base the monthly charges for sewer service on water use data. The City recognizes
that in some situations,
metered water use does not accurately reflect the volume of water discharged to the sewer system. Per
Auburn City Code (ACC)13.20.186, the use of sewer meters for billing purposes is discouraged by the
City, but will be allowed if, "a sewer meter is the only appropriate device that will allow for the accurate
measurement of wastewater being sent into the public sewer system." Sewer meters will be owned and maintained by the property owner.
Permitting a Sewer Meter
Aside sewer repair permit shall be obtained for the installation, replacement, or modification of sewer
meters. Along with the application form for that permit, the applicant must submit the following items: 1. A letter describing the need to use a sewer meter as the only device which
will appropriately
measure the volume of wastewater that you discharge into the sewer system.
**Note: The applicant may submit the letter described in Item 1 to be "pre-approved" before
preparing and submitting an official permit application.**
2. A site plan showing adjacent streets, buildings, on-site sewer lines, proposed meter location, proposed location of remote register/readout, access points for meter readers, parking
areas for
meter readers, and any other item that may affect the efficient reading and inspection of the meter.
3. A written description of the access procedures for meter readers (including potentially locked
gates, alarm systems etc.)
4. Specifications for all equipment being installed, and a statement from the manufacturer stating that
the meter is appropriate for the proposed application. 5. Construction drawings for the installation of the equipment.
Design Standards
Location:
The sewer meter maybe installed in a manhole, on a buried pipe, or in a vault. The sewer meter register must be located under cover or in a weather proof box mounted in an easily
accessible location.
Register: the register must include a totalizer which constantly displays cumulative quantities of
discharged wastewater in ccf (1 ccf =100 cubic feet).
Meter:
The meter must be of a type and size appropriate to its application as verified by the manufacturer and the
City Engineer.