HomeMy WebLinkAbout1763AN ORPINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO AND REGULAYING
THE SEWER 0 IV IS ION P PROV H? INa FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL THEN LOQ
REGULATING THE USE OF P"BLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS, DRAINSF PRIVATE
SEWAGE D IS POSA L SYSTEMS . THE CONSTR ACT I ONF I NSTA LLAT I ON AND MA I NTENANCE
OF PURL I C AND PR I VATE SEWERS ANP B. I LD I NOS SEWERS, THE 0 ISCHANG E OF
WATEN AND WASTE lNT0 THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM: ESTABLISHING CHARGES
FOR SEWER CONNFCTION, ESTASLISHING HATES FOR SEWER SERVICL9 PROVIDING
PENALTiES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, ESTABLISHING LIENS AND
PROV ID IN 0 FOR THE EN FOR CEMENT THERE OF, ANn REPEAL I NG ORD KANC ES NOS.
965 AND 1015 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ALIBUNN AND ALL AMEN0-
MENTS THEREOF AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT
HEREWIT&
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AdBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOW0,
ARTICLE ONE: DEFINITIONS
"niess the coma specifically indicates otherwise the meaning of
the terms used in this chapter shell be as follpws:
sectLon 101. -B.O.n.- (denoting Biochemical` Oxygen Demand) shall
meon the quantity of oxygen utilized in the blocN.emical oxidation of
organic matter under sfandard laboratory procedure in 5 days at 200 C,,
eNpressed i n partz per m i I I i on by we ight .
"Buildinq Drain" shall mean that part of the lowest
horizontal pKinq of a A"ainage system which receives the discharge F"am
soil, waskep and other drainaqn pipes inside the walk of the building and
convoys it to the bui!dinp sewer, beginning 5 feot outside wall.
Sect'i a i4. - " sha 1 1 mean, the exten-
_121 - "Quildinp S-werit or "Side.Q
sian from the building drain to the p"blic sewer or other place of disposal.
Sect 104 C i
04
_� �ineer" shall mean the engineer acting in thi
capacity of the head of the Pepartmvnt of Pub! ic Norks of the City of
Auburn or his authorized deputy agent or representative.
Sect i 0 m I 0C mean a sewer receivinn both L?7_.4,jewar" sho I I
surFace run-off and sewage,
Section 106. "Garb 0 1 #
Q��T 'S)�)s 1 1 mean B0 I id wastes f rom the preparat i on
cookinq, o�O dispensinq of Food, and from the handling, storage, and sale
K produce.
jj;tjon 107, " injustni I! Anatia" she I I moon the I WK wastes From
industria¢ ppacesses os distinguishcd from sanitary sewage,
Section 10S. Natuva I Out I qfa she I I mean any out I et i nto a water-
co"rsv, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water.
PaSe One
Section
109,
"OH"
shall mean
tho loqarithm of the receprocol of
weight of hydrogen
ions
in
qpams per
liter of solution.
Section
110.
"Person"
shal!
mean any individual, firm, company,
associations
society,
corpopetion,
or group.
Section
M.
"Public
Sewer"
shall mean e sewhi Mwhich all owners of
abutfing properties have equal rights, and is controlled by public authority.
Sat i o ul 1 .2 . "Mper1j,Shredded Oarbane" shaH mean the wastes
the preparation, cookinq and idspensi"q of food that havegp been shredded to
such degree that all particles will he carried freely under the flow
conditions normally prevailing in puNic sewers, with no particle preater
than one—half inch in any dimension.
S e c I Manitary Sewer" shall mean q sewer which carries sewage
and to which storm, sur Face and ground waters we not intentiona! Ky
Section 110 "Semaji" sho I ! me an a comh i n at i on of the water—cdor i aft'
wastes from rasidencer, business buildings, instit"tions, and industri&,
estah I ishments, 1 Oqether with such ground, surface, and storm waters as
may he present.
Section 115. "1EX,22,Treatment Plant"ahall mean any arranqewent ol',''
devices and structures used for treat i"g sewage.
Section 116. "Sewane Works" shall mean all Railities for collecting,
pumpinq, treating, and disposing of sewage.
Section 114 "Sewer" shall mean a pipe ap conduit For carrying sewaoe.
Section 118. Yhe!!" is mandatory; "May" is permissive.
Section 119. "Storm Sewer" or Storm Drain" shall mean a drain libe,
which carries storm ind surface waters and drainage, but excludes sawagQ
and polluted industrial wastes.
Sect ion IND. shall mean the Atilify Superintendent
of the City of Auburn or his authorIzed deputy, awnt, or representative.
Section 121. Sol ids" sho 1 1 mean so I ids that e iqht f 1 no-�-
an the surface of, or are in suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids;
and which ave removable by laboratory filtering.
Section 122, "Watercourse" shull mean a channel in which a flow of
water occurs, either contin"ausly or intermitteotly.
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�40T ME T40: SNER DIV IS ION
ON
Section 201, The Sewer Division of the City of Auburn is herobv
nstahlished. The Sewer Pivision shall be under the direct responsibilit.,
of the City Ennineer and primarily sib pervised'by the Utility Superintendent
and shd 1 1 cons i st of such other personne I as the C ity Counc i. I may, From
time to time, deem necessary for tke efficient administration of the
division,
Section 202. The City Engineer shail recommend the candidate for the
panition of Itility Superintendent with such appointment made by the
Mayor and confirmed by the City Council as provided by low. The Super—
intendent, with the approval oF the City Engineer., shall appoiat Such
other personnel an may Inc outhorizad by the City Council.
Section 201,,' Tho duties of the superintendent shall
include the
supervision and Ministration K the sewer system, the maintenance and
operation thereof, the construction of ail extensions and additions and
all construction work of whatever nature whatsoever in connection with the.
present sewer syst"m and Puy new sewer systems that may be established.
The superintendent shall at all time he s"bjact to the direction end the
authority of the City Engineer,
ARTICLE THEE: DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE
Section 301, It shall be unlawful for any person to place to deposit
or permit to ba deposited in an unsanitary manner on public or private
property within tin City of Auburn, or in any aren under the jurisdictiog w
of said City, any human or animal excrement, garhage or other objectional
Pad nste.
Section 302, it shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet
within the City on aiy area within its jurisdiction any sanitary scwaqe,,
industrial waste or other polluted waters except where suitable treatment
has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this ordinanco.
Section 303. Except as herein provided it shall be unlawf"I to ma, nn—
struct or maintain a privy, privy vault, septic tank, Cess pool, dry well
or other facilities intended For use for the disposal of sewage, Nothix,�
herein contaked shall ppohihit the use of cess pools, dpy wells or sumpF
For the disposition oF liquids From floor drains or laundry trays, wErre
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Faid fixtures 6ro too low to drain into the sanitory sewer.
Section—K.J. The owners of all houses buildiips or property used
for human occ"r"nvy or other purpones situated within the CKY of Auburn
ere hereby required to install, at their expense, suitable toilet and
other sani*Rpy fasili*ies as may be required thersK.
building or other property used for
Section '05, W%snever a houses
human occupancy on other purposes sit uote within the corporate limits of
the City of Auhurn abutts any street, alley or easement, containinq a
public sanitary sewer of the City of Auburn, and where any portion of the
said house.,but bldirq op other property used for human occupancy is situated
within 150 feet of the property line abuttinq said municipal scnitary
sewer line, the property owner shaK connect such facility directly witb
said public sewer in accordance with the provisigns of this Chapter within
90 days after the date of off ic ial not ice to do so.
Section 306d IF a"y owner or occupant shall fail, neelect or rQfuse.
to connect W5 landsy huMinqF or othep premiscs with the public sewer,
or QW! W19 neplect, or rVuae to do other work speFes. ificd or ordeped to
he donn as prov! Wed ivy tkis ord inence within the t ime specified in thE'
notino theretofore served upon soch owner or occupant, the superintendent.
shal! cause to moke nuch connection or do soch work, and the cost of the
connection or of such work done by the superintendent shall be assessed
nvninFt the property so connected or upon which s"ch work is done and the
amnun+ of sach cost shall become a lien upon such Premines Fo connected
or "pon wkich said work a Vne, and shoH be ehforied in the manner
proNTW by law.
QeQ-[2n,j2j,, &here a nublic sewer line is not availahle under WE-
provisionn of Section "00", a privetc sewer and sewago disposof system 001
be connructe&, connected and mainfainod in accordance with the provisions
here;n,
ARTICLE FOUR: REGULATIONS FOR SIDE SEWENS AND
Sect i on""401'. No unaut ho";zed person s he 1 1 uncover, make any connez-
tion with or opening into, use, niter or distuvb any public sower witho"t
First obtaKinq a written permit from the Mice W Ahn City FnoineerL
No unauthorized person shall open, alter or disturb the strents or alley:7
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.AAP the PUH
or ohn mv u of Asurn for on 7urvosev or makinq conruclion wi, _
sewer
Fystem
without First ohtvininq a
written permit therefor
from the
office
of the
... ify Enq Keese" .
Section
10% No person shaf 1 construct
nor
commence a construct
ion,
of a
privn*r
sewer or a pr;vote Mwer
MSPOW SYSiem
withOut first VKOK—
inq a
written
permit from the Kfice of the City
Enqineer. No
person
shal I
constructf
extendr relay, repair
or connect
a 100 King sewer
without
first
Maininq
a written permit from
the orfice
of the City Znqineer.
Section
403. An amylication For
any permit
shall he made
on n form,
f "Pn i shed by the C i ty of Auhurn, wh ich the sag. p I i cant sh a 11 supp I ement w i Q
Ruch Mons, Fpecif icapt ions or other information as deemed necessary b,,,,
the supci-intendent. A permit and inspection Fe" OF $5,00 ShOl he poid
to khe City Treasurer ot the time the applicatign is filed. No permit
shall become efFertive until after the superintent s inscedthe
construction or inqtal lot K" as cDmp!rtwd and b"Yore any underprouns
portions a r n covered. KFpection shall be made by the superintendeM
within Forty-eight MR) homrs aft," revekt Of notice bY him-
5ection 404. The type capacities, locotion aV laYout Of d PrivaV
sewaqe Rystem shall comply with th" reanmmendarinnF on& re'ER lations of the
A
of Pub! ic henth or the state of Washington or other resuire-
nwnts setForth by the superintendent. No septic tank shall he permitte('J',
fo discharge to any public sewer or natural cutlet or to ground surface.
The nwnyr shal! opsrate snA maintain the private sewagn dispOsul faciPtins,
in a sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the Citv�
Section 405. Menevep a punlic sewer heconms availablo to a lot &1'
parcel served hy a pnivahe towage disposol SYMM as provided in section
705, a direct connection shall he made to tke puhlic sewer in
with this ordinance on& any septic ta"k, cess pools, or similar private
sewame disposal faciiities shall be abandoned and fillud with suitabK�
mawer i a 1 s cc approved by thn supe P i nt endent.
Section 405. A seperats and independant huMOnq sewpo shal! Kz:
ppovideo for vach buildirn For crnnection with the public sewer systm
pr,oiMht 5eKP tequVhiveosubmirvioIhivcidtawcrfas emue d ,
oF alternate plans approvod hy, and Khorp3fter constructed under the
Supervision of thp superintendent. 00 property connected must obtubI
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and pay the connects ;, on, orm.. it prov i ded i n Sect i on 100.
Section 407. oil connections and huildikq Fewer lines connectinc,
�''Jith the public sewep system Val! be cnnstructed, inStO110d Ond LOnOeCted,
in the m8nner spnciried in Ma&-rd SpeciFiewhiono for M"nicipal Public
Wor& Construction", Section 56, ANA, i963 Edition, or suhney"ent amend-
ments thereto.
Section 405. All excavations av buildinq sewer installations shal!
he properly saFeguarded with 1 iqVs and barricades accordinj to adopted
My standards so that the some will not be a menoce to pubi ic safetY-
All Streets, nidewalks, alleys, parkways and othep pub! ic property dis-
turbed in the course of this work .hall be restored in a manner satis-
Factory to the City Fnqincer or super;ntendent.
Sqction 409. it shall he unlawful For any person to repair or to
pump or otherwise rcmove the cantonts From o septic tunk w:ihlut first
obtaining a permit to do so from the superinteodent. The Euperintendent
shall not issue a permit to repair or pump, or otherwise remove the con-
tents of a spetic tank if there is a public sanitary sewer available as
,-+-, n Sertion 105 of this ordinunce, unless he shall deem it absoluteh,
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necessary and it is approved by the City Health Officer, All repairs
,h,ij 4, ,blect to the approval A the superinlendent. All liquids and
.. & ids removed from the septic tank shall be disposed K to the satis-
Fection of the superintendent. The fee for each permit to repair,
nomp, or to otherwisn remove the contents rrom a septic tank is hereb�
V;xeH at 52,00, and ssid fee shall he paid to the City Treasurer Move
I& permit 0 issued.
Section Ajn
qxV, All permits issued under the provisions of this Chapter
(6) months, but the omm se ay be exInnM1
be valid for a peviod of six k )
at No peasonab!a discretion of the superintendent and without charg" For
a period nf two (... ) months upon application therefov prior to the expipa-
*inn or the time oriqVally limited in the permit.
Section 411. In cese work Val! not he done or conpleted within fhe,-.
time Rpecified in an> permit and no extension thereof has been granted,
a removal of the permit nhall be made fnr which an KsPLCtinn fee of 32.00
shall he chcpqed.
Section 412. When a permit has been issued For a ppivK0 sewer 0''r
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as herein "rovided, an ado it ional YwHh' Eho It A u''Nortaken w Khoo -
the approval K the superintenjent ond a now 'crmit must he issued at the
requiar charge for such permit coveriErr all such advitiona; monk.
Section 413. The pcowits ish�,A hy the Mice of the My ingineur
required under the tormg uf this chapter must on nosted in some conspicuous
-lace of or near the work.
Section__114._ it AM be the c-ty of any authorized APY officEsc
l
upOn witnessinq any menson engaged in the work of oreakiho ground for the
purpose of wakinq conncctions with o public cc "rivate sowev or drain
orivat o septic tank to asceptoink if such person no o Plerrit From the
Mice of the City Fnqineeis` to make sush sewnr connection. in the event
that such person han no permit Fop makina such CoPncction it eha!i he the
duty of suc% OfFicial to immediately Paport the fact to the IfFicP OF tV
City Engineer.
Section 40. When any side sewer or privatV sewage snstrm N conmtroc-
ted, connected, or repoii-N, which does not comply with the provisions A
this chapter or wheneywo it is determined h; the City Nalth Ocif icep or
tit purinnndent that the side sower, private 5awoqo system, Main ditch or
natural water course n steqtimibructud,bkidanO o
heolth or is lioble to cause damage to the public or private ppopepty th-,
Mv hcolth Of Ficep or superintendent shall give notice thereoF to the owner
agant an occupant of the property in which such condition exists, Should Mo.
ownpr, Pprnh or occupant Foil to remedy the condition within the time spec-
Med in sych naticWt the nupcAntendenk mzy nvrfopm such work as mov K�La
n-cv-yary to cowriy with this Chaptur. The cost A runh work as ovAred dc"�!
by the superintendent shall he vollemcd From the peppon responsible for such
rQuaiNitmi or tke amonut thepeof shall hecome a lien unon soid "roperty, an,:�
shall 5- n"forced K the manner Providud by low.
Any purson o�nforwinq work unjur pappit pur�mant to the
Provisions OF this chapter 5401 notify the supepintendent when thQ wark
il wl be POVY FOP Kspecpjon ond RhA! speciN in such not;ce the lccstinn'.
OF the Promisrs. IF the inspector finds the wopk or the material used Ki
not in accoriance with the riovisi7ns oF this ohartvr he shal! ratify tA
p� '�On ;'k�' inp tho work and A so the owncr of the ppemise2 Ky rost i nq
WvKhan notice A"on the Propises and such pwstv6 nntice shall be A! thz
pane Qveo
notice GO" is Pvqu iped tn he W ven of the wpfecrs o"! the WONK or Mater;aka
found in such Wpectinn and a copy of such notice shall he kert on N le
in the office oF the FuPerintendent.
A&MAIL. There shal ! he no chopm fop the First inopection, but
if by ronson of non —comp! Unce with the provisions K this chalntcp it
necessary For the nupepintendent to cause a second or subsequent
10 he Mades the por,OH doinq the work A& ! notify the in
spitinq when the work is ready for such eecond or nubs equpnt innpection.
For each inspection after the first one, a chame of $2.50 sholl he made
whi& shall he poid hy Me popson who received the pepwit undur wkinh the
work is heinq perforand at or prior ta the inspenfion. No pepnit sholl
issued to any perscn who is jJ!AquPN in OW palment of such charge. W�
such Fees shall he paid to rho 7ity Tgig" easurep who shM issue a receipt,
thervFore and s"ch pccei7t must be filed with thy mupeEms, intenic"O hafsr4
any now permits are iss"od to the person owiny said Fees.
Section 40, All works w4hin the limits of any strent or public
awFf be prosecuted to completion with due d i l i q c = and if an excavation W-,
WN open Wyond u reasonahle 1pnqth A time the shall couw�-
-
the qanw to he WAFilled and the itrent restored fopthwith. Any rostF
incurrvd for ntwh work sholl he charged to thn oide sewer contractor in
rharne oF such woPQ and nmst he poid Arfore he shal I vec--?tire any Fs,-,Ttur,.l
permit from the s"perintendent and said contractor AM he liable on his
bond fop any nunh sums expended.
ANUCLE FIVE: 4 Me Sewer Contractors
Section 901. it sh&; he unlawf"I for any perzon to make any openin�c�
in any public sewer or to conncct on) privatc draio or sewer tkevenitke
to construct, repair, alter or connoct any private dpain or sewer in i,i
public strouto alley, or First havino ppocuped a Wcnvf-,
tn do so in the menner hereFnafter provided, caid Acense to ho known as .i,
"Sidn Sewer Contractor's License", The fee for such Side Sewep ContractorNi
License shall he the sum of owenty—five dollars and shall entitle the
person to whom sach acnza may he issued to exercise all tho riphts and
Privilews mentinnedtherein For a period a" one (I) yvar, The For for a,
renewal oF such side sewer contrnetor's license API! be the sum of Five 15)
Paqe E igh-c
dollars and shall entitic the ficenspe naW therein to all the rights anj
privileges mentioned in sawh ficenso For a perW of one (1) odditionall
year. No smch 1 iconsw or rTnewol thereof she! ! hv Wsund "'or a pc;-ind ipj
exce6s of one (I), year, and no such I;aanse shdl! be jssucd tn other than
a person, or in the nDme of more then one pnrson.
Section 502Any rsoeirq aMwr otWli. cn. pedinescnr6Aioe Or
renewe 1 thereof M 1 1 make app 1 i rat ion therefore i m wr it i aq t o n he 0 itry
Clerk upon a blank form fn he Furn ishvd For thnt P"Ppose. The sp r I i c6t i on
sh&i be refePred to the supepioff_ e"donk for his reconmendations and Yhen,
to the MY Council For its aorroval op Vsarppovalz The applicant shall
he required to prosent satisFactopy evidence to Jhe superipfpndent that h�
is a reliable person, and Killed in the layinq,and constroofion W sl&-"
sRwers, and that he has soFfiv ient knowlegyp; e and -experience to cavry on,
the business of a Fide sewer centractor. if MAU, Counci ! approves
Wrlicat ion and all nF the other rcquiremerty of this chartep P&70':"g 01:1
side sewer contractnrs hav, beep complied with? the MY Clerk shall inswe
the I icenne to the Hnof icanz�
Section 503, Every applicRqr For a sido sewer controconr's iicvnse
or ronewn! thereof munt f i in w ifn tho Cif y Mrk a bond in a form approved
hy the Pivy Council in the s"m of One Thousand Dollars, Wd bond ShW
provide that the applic-M and licensee will indemnify and sa%c harmless,
the City K Auhuro frnm u1i Malmo actions, or damaqes of every kind ,k
description which may accure to or be suffered by any person or persons
ny reason of onj aganinq in any streot, WICY, avenlw, pascment, or Wher
PRI 1 ic Place made hy him or those in his ouploy, in makinp any connection
with aw ruh!ic or privntn sewer, or for ady orhop purpose object whav—
ovEr. in adKit inn, said bond she! I furtiver Firovide that the app!
ond licensve shall also rMove ano rcztnry such stra"N alloy, avenue,
caFement, or othn � nubl ic p lace to 66 qood a snove end cony it ion as at phe
t i me of nF sa i d wonk and ma inta in the same W good €. `rder, Ani111
that he shall comoly with W! of Mw provisions of fhis chapter, and au),
o4hp r ord inanco of the 0 itof Aurfp tbu, e! i nhebusinewsofsHe
sewer contracton, Or work in citv streets or a i iews. The ppovisions v7
MY section shall not apply to work performej by the City of Aubuun,
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Section M. In additioN to We other rposon s set Forth in this chopter
rep the suspensiop o a Vo C at i n n 0 f 1 i C 0 n a e S I a s i d e, s -t-w c ,-, c - i rz�,, ,-t o
license may he suspenjed Or royOkad for th- foilawing causes: Fai!"re to
observe the rnd
ules aruquiationn issued by the su"erintendent poverbps n�j
the construcKon and layina of Me sewers fpsud or misreppesentatiov in
ablairm"a a side sewer ccntractar's Mensep
faHurn to pay for labor 0"'r
material used in Me construction nf a side sewer, fpa"d or Misrepposenta-
Kon to the owner, agent or necripent of a buildinp for the purpnoe of
ohtaininq a contract !0P M constructioH PC a side sewer, or for non-
payment oF work avdered to be performed by thv se" perintendent, For which I
side sewer cnntrector shall to limhle.
-ny
Section juj. The side sewep contracton shall be rusponsibin for all
work done under penmits iss"ed to him, It sha I l- be the duty of every
licensed side sewer cqntpactor to have his name pnd place of husiness
recorded in the officr of the soperintvndent.
ARTICLE SIX: REGULATIONS FOR SEWERS
Section-501.m. No pepson or hasiness fipmf shall dischapge or cause to
he discharged any storm water, surface water, ground wnfep, roof run-off'.
suh-s"rface Kainme, conleny water, or "npolluted industrial process
waters to any sanitary sewer. Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage
9hall he discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as starm
sowersi nr to a nburp! outlet approved by the Office of the City Engineerqq
industrial coaling water ap unpolluted process waters may he discharquul,
upon approval of the Office oaf the City Engineer, to a storm sewer nr
naturn! outlet,
Section 602. Except as Kreinafter provided no person shall discharqe
or cause to he discharged, any of the FMawinq described voters or wastem
fn any puklic sewer�
(a) Any liquid or vapor having a tempapoture higher Qhan 1500 7.
(b). Any Mer or woste which may contain move then 100 ports pev
milMn, by wchht of fat, oil, or grense,
Any gas.. napoka, fuel oill or it her flammable or
exploFizee !;quid, solid or qaS0
(d) Any parhape tive how not heen properly shredded.
I N e Any ashcs, rirdcrs, sand, mud, straw, shayinqs, metal, Wass,
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tar, Plasticsf wood paunch manure, nr any ofhet-
solid o- viFcous substanan capable of cousing obstruction to CC -
flow in Rewers or othcr interference with the Prnper OPOPOKOR'
OF tim sewaqe works,
(f) Any waters or wastes havinq a IH lowev then n.5 or higher Ahan�
9.0 or havimi any other corrosive propeity capabin or ceusiq;
KniqC or hnzaro to ntp"Cturesp equipment a"d Popsonel of thc'
sewape wopkn�
kP; Any waters or w6stes confaininp a toxic 7r pcisonws substance
in suFficiant quantity to injure or interfe"e with on, sewaoe-
treatment procyss, cnnstit"tp a hazard to humcps or animals, or,
create any hazard in the receiviny waters of the sewage treot-
Ment plant.
Chi Any weters nP wastes containinq suspended solids V such vharacter
and quantity that unusual attention nr expens�is required
handle such materials al the sewaCv treatment plant,
(i) Any noxious or malodaro"s gas cr substance capable K crpo&np
a public nuisance. See Section 502. .
Section 603. Gronse and oil interceptors shelf he provided when, 4.
Ake opinion of tKe Fuperintendept, they arc necftsa"y for the proper handl-
inn Of liquid wastes containn inq grease in excensjve amounts, or any Flamm-
able wnstesp sand, Ond othcr harmful ingredien,s; except that s"ch inker-
ceptorN shot! no" be required For private living quarterF or dwelli"q unitsP
All inferceptorF shM 3e of a type and capacity approved hy the supopinten-
dent, and Shull he 1pc,ord as to he readily and eer;ly accQSMIC ro�-
Veaninq an& inspection at the expe"Se OF the user or applirant. Wrease
and oil interceptors 9hal i he constructed of impervious materMs capoMt-
of withstardinq •abrupt and extr,eme changes in temperature. They ska!t K-,,
of s"KsKnnhial construction, wotertinht, and equipped with casily removshic
covc-s which when bolted in place Kali be "astight and watertight. Where
Kstallvd17 all qrearnk -K and sand intprce�'ntorm Fhali he nwintoined Ny
fhr vwner4 at kin expense, in cont inuously efficient operation at n! i Nmen.
Section 604. The admiosion into the pubM sewnrF K any Naters -
wastes havi"� (a a 5-day Riachemical Oxyqen Demand areatur Non 300 par&r,
per miliion ky wsiqh%, on containiny more than 350 ports per mil!ion
by wainhA K suspooded solids, or (C.) containiou any quantity of
Qving the charact erisf4s described above in this section, or (01) hovvn,_-
an a-eraqe daily Flow preaten than 71 oF the ave"aqe duily sewage flow of -
the CA1, shM 0 sibject to the review and app�ovel of the superintandont,
"here naceonary in the opinion oF the superintendent, thp owner sholl
provide, at h;S PXPUPRO, such orcliminary treahnwnk as may be neresvnr" to,
Noe Fleven
(a) reduce the RiochemiTual Oxylen cemand to 1Pn Papts Pep mill too and LY
suspended molids to 350 Purts nor million hy "eight, or (h) redunu object—
tionable chCis pacteristices or constituents to within the maximum limits,
provided for obove, or contro! the quantities and rates or discharqtt
of such waters or wastos. Mans, sp2ciFic&ions, and any othup partkeW,
kFormation relatinq to p; vpnsed pro! iminary treetmnnt Fa0lities shal! Q,
sahOrted for the upproval of the surerintendent and the Woter Pnllatio�-.,
Control Commission of the State of lushington, and no construction Q suc7h
facilities shall he commenced until said approvals are Btained K wpitim,
'Mere ppel iminary treatment faci lities are proviied For any weters ov
wastesi they sha!j he md;ntak& contkuously in satisfactory and effectivo
opepalion, by the owner at his exp"nsa.
Section 505. When required by the superintrndent, tin'-- ownar of
pronerty served Ny a buildinq sower carpying industrial wastes shall inVOI!
a suitahip enntrol manhoi, in the huildinq sowor to facilitote Observution,
sampling and nwasuremenh of Qhu wastes. Such manhole, wken required, -KaH
hcnhid eljtnd shll ho"tpuctcd in accordanc,�-.e eso syacoe, a6
with plans approved by the suptiintendert. The .'iron le shal! he instailed`�
by the owner at his cxpense and shal 1 he maintained by him so Os to he
sofe and ace essihip At all times, All measurements, tests, and andlysk
K Ve chavacteristics of wateps and wastes to which Peferance is made in
th i s soct ion o ho vo An 1 1 be determ ined in accordance w it h "Standard Methods
fo" Ke Exominction V later and Sewage"O and shall he determined at the
cont rQ 1 MAnho 1 c provi ded For i n the above paraqrsph in th is sect i on or
upon suitahlu samples raknn at smitom, control manhole. In the event that
Speck! ymnholc has been roquired, the control manhole rho! 1 he considereJ
to he the nearest downstream manhole in Phe public sewer to the point at
which the buildinq sewer is connected.
Seclinn 606. No stotempnf contained in this section shall he conptrue-..�
ag prevenhinq any spvafal nqreement or arrangement hrtwenn the City nnd
ony industrip! concern whereby an industrial wa&n of unusual stranoth or,
charactnr may he accepted hy the City for trectment, subject to payment
therefore by tkv injustrial concvrn.
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Section 607, It shall be unlawful to plant poplar, cottonwood, soft
maples, willow or any other tree or shrub whose roots are likely to
obstruct public or private sewers, as provided in Chapter S.15 of the
Kuhurn City Code.
ARTICLE SEVEN: RATES AND CHARGES
Section 701. The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal
services shall be as follows:
A. Residences; $3.00 per month, for each single family
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residence within the corporate limits of the City of
Auburn, and $4.50 per month for each single family
residence outside of the corporate limits of the City
of Auburn.
0. Commercial: All other users shall pay RX0 of the water
ch pe, applicable to such user, bot not less than 11.00
per month.
Section 702. When adeitional single family residences are connected
to one service connection from the city trunks or laterals, such resi-
dences shall be charpod the minimum residential rate multiplied by the
number of residences served by such connection. Commercial users shall
be construed as any users other then single family residences and shall
include hotels, motels, apartment houses, tourist camps, tourist courts,
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and other multiple dwelling units.
Section 703a ihere the use of water is such that a portion of ail
the water used does not flow into the city sewer, but is lost by evap-
oration, irrigation, sprinkling, or other cause, or is used in manufac-
turing or manufactured products, and the person in control provides proof
of this fact, and installs a meter or other measuring device, approved
by the superintendent, to measure the amount al' water so used or lost,
no charge shall be made for sewage for the water so used or lost.
Section "04.- In the event that water obtaiand from other sources
than purchased From the City of Auburn is either dischareed or drained
into the sewer system, sewage service for such users not connected to
the city water system shall be charged at a rate fixed by the superin-
tendent subject to the approval of the City Council.
Section
705,
The forepoing
rates
and charges
for sewage
disposal
service shall
he
due and payable
at the
same time
as fixed by
Section
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10.05.2110 of the Auburn City Code for water service supplied by the
City. All rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall become
delinquent if not paid within twenty days after billing by the City
Treasurer.
Section 706. No permits shall be issued for a connection to any
public sewer, for any property that has not been assessed for the con-
struction of said sewer by a local improvement district, except as follows:
(A) Property which was not assessed for as stated above but
which has a sanitary sewer in the street, alley, or sewer
easement nbutting said property shall be charged an assess-
ment on the same basis as property which was in the local
improvenent district under which said sewer was constructed.
(S) if said sewer was not constructed under a local improvement
district, said property shall pay assessments equal to:
1. Two dollars and fifty cents for every one hundred
square feet of area width of lot, tract, or parcel
of property to 4e provided sewer sprvice, if the
sanitary sewer available to said property was con—
structed prior to January 1, 19052; or,
2. Five dollars for every one hundred square feet of
area of the lot, tract, or parcel of property to
be provided sewer service, if the sanitary sewer
available to said property was constructed after
january 1. 196E
On unplatted property, a depth of one hundred and twenty feet shall be
used to detormine the total lot area assessable. Payment of the con-
nection charges, or any portion thereof may be made at any time with-
in thirty days from the date of the application for the side sewer
permit. In the event the applicant desires to pay the connection
charges, or any portion thereof in installments, such may be Paid in
ten QW, equoi annual instaMents, with interest on the whole unoaid
sum at the rate of six (A)) ver cent per annum. Commencin2 with the
first year after the last Vey, such charges, or any portion thereof,
may Se pia id without pcnalty, interest or cost (thirty "30) &;ys from
the date of the receipt of the appliced ion for side sewer permit)
W each gager thereafter, one of said instalments, together with
the interost due, shM 5e collected as provi6ed by law and the
ordinaces of the City of Auburn; any installment of charges not
paid when due shall be delinquent and this shall be added to the same a
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Section 503. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or
damage actioned by the city by reason of such violation.
Section 504. Any person found to be guilty of violating any pro-
vision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.00 or by imprisonment in
the City jail for a term not exceeding 90 days or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
ARTICLE NINE: EFFECT OF ORDINANCE.
Section 901. If any provision of this ordinance shall be construed
by any court to be unconstitutional such invalidity should not affect the
other provisions of this ordinance.
Section 902. Repeal. Ordinance Nos. 965 and 1015 of this city are
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hereby repealed, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecu-
tion or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in viola-
tion of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this
ordinance.
Section 903. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect five
(5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law.
INTRODUCED: MARCH 15, 1965
PASSED: A PR I L 19, 1965
APPROVED: API IL 19, 1965
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