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Agenda Subject Utility Code Revisions
Date: 5/25/04
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Ordinance Nos. 5852
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Administrative Recommendation:
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5852.
Background Summary
The City utility codes are being revised as a group to update language to match current practices, to
clarify intent, to promote consistency between chapters of code and to transfer requirements from City
Code to the City's design manual. Chapters 13.28 "Utility Bill Collection," and 15.72 "Drainage Plans,"
are being deleted since they are no longer utilized by the City. Chapter 12.66 "Right -of -Way Construction
Requirements" is a new section, created to consolidate requirements that were previously covered in the
water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage codes, and that were needed to regulate other right-of-way
construction activities.
This agenda bill covers all of the various ordinances involved in the revisions, which have been reviewed
by the Public Works Committee. Comments made by the committee at their June 14, 2004 meeting have
been incorporated in the attached documents. These revisions were developed as a "package" because
it is appropriate that the ultimate ordinances not only reflect current practices, but also do so consistently.
In order to ensure compatibility, if it is not the Council's intent to adopt all of the ordinances along the lines
they were drafted, then it would be appropriate to redirect all of the ordinances back to staff for revision
and for verification of compatibility and regulatory coverage.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ❑ Finance
❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
❑ Finance ❑ Parks
❑.Human Services ❑ Planning & CD
❑ Fire ❑ Planning
❑ Park Board ®Public Works
❑ Human Resources ❑ Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
® Legal ® Public Works
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes []No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until ,/_/_
Tabled Until _/_/_
Councilmember: Wagner Staff: Dowd
Meeting Date: June 21, 2004 Item Number: VIII.A.5
AUGUR OPE THAN YOU IMAGINED
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
Chapter Purpose.
13.20.010
Definitions.
13.20.020
Sewer sect*en EstablT7lish'ledutility created.
13.20.040
Sewer system responsibility.
13.20.042
Utility administration authority.
13.20.044
Authority to establish rates and charges.
13.20.048
Sanitary sewer utility fund.
RequiFed Manual
13.20.050
13.20.060
DevelepeF extension agree eRt adopt
Connection — Required.
13.20.070
Compulsory connections.
13.20.080
Private system — Allowed when.
13.20.090
Private system — Requirements.
13.20.095
Private system — Abandonment upon public system availability..
13.20.098
13.20.100
Sewer e)densien p0ky.
Disturbing public sewer and streets.
13.20.110
Sewage or waste treatment required.
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13.20.115
Objectionable waste deposit prohibition.
13.20.120
Trees or shrubs obstructing sewers prohibited.
13.20.130
Drainage w Storm drainage discharge restrictions.
13.20.140
Prohibited discharges designated.
13.20.150
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 grit 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
Discharger responsible for damages.
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.
SePtiG iRstallation
13.20.240
13.20.250
tank site appliGatiOR and Permit required,
Septic tank waste removal or repair.
13.20.260
Permits – Term.
13.20.270
Public sewers - Design standards.
13.20.280
Building sewer Re, geneFally.side sewer-
Requirements.
13.20.290
Building sewer – Control manhole requirements.
13.20.300
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13.20.310
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13.20.330
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13.20.380 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge.
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13.20.390 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge =Payment
dates — Payment Delinquency
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13.20. 10 8D-cr.,'-)a k agreement.
13.20.410 Charge in lieu of assessment — Method of computation.
13.20.415 Oversizing.
1 3 20 430 Repealed.
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13.20.435 Sewer Fate exemptien6.
13.20.440 Fees Rates and charges.
13.20.450 Charges constitute lien.
13.20.460 Water cutoff for lien enforcement.
13.20.470 Work inspection readiness notice.
13.20.480 Work reinspection fee.
13.20.490 Work — Diligent completion required.
13.20.500 Access for inspections.
13.20.510 Inadequate systems — Action to effect compliance.
13.20.520 Violator's liabilities.
13.20.530 Violation — Penalty.
13.20.005 Chapter purpose.
The city has determined that a sanitary sewer utility and associated regulations
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 regulations.
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 typically applied to property
through 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.
B. "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.
43-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.
C -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. "Gity enqineer"
Fneans the division head of engineeriRg for the 6ty, or his a
E. "City of Auburn design and construction standards" means the requirements
adopted under ACC 12.04 for storm drainage, sanitary sewer, street, and water
design and construction.
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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 -single family residential development for the
purpose of monitoring water consumption that does not enter into the sanitary
sewer system. A deduct meter is not an irrigation meter, and shall not be used
as such.
G -H. "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.
the property, f9F the purpose Of Feimbur-sing a pFoperty awner w.,G installed the
sewer line.
I. T.O.G. (FOG)" means fats, oils, and greases which include either non -polar
FOG or polar FOG. Non -polar FOG is defined by non -biodegradable material
like petroleum oil, cutting oil, or mineral oil which may or may not be emulsified.
Polar FOG is typically of animal or vegetable origin and may solidify or become
discernibly viscous at temperatures above thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (320
Eh
J. "Irrigation Meter" means an approved city water meter connected to a public
water service to determine the amount of water being used for landscape
watering_
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K. "LID" or Local Improvement District means a method of assisting benefiting
properties in financing needed capital improvements through formation of special
assessment districts.
-17L. "Multiple dwelling units" means for this code section two or more residential
units connected to a single water service.
d-M. "Natural outlet" means any outlet (conveyance) into a watercourse, pond,
ditch, lake, or other body of surface or ground water.
K. "Nonsingle family residential" means GOMMeFGial (as defined hereiRa#e4-.
�N. "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.
WO. "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.
dimension.G. "Pit pFivy" means a pit into whiGh untFeated sewage is direGtly deposited
allowing the liquid to seep unto the SLIFFOLInding soil OF FE)Gk.
P. "Prepedy shredded wastes" means the wastes frorn the pFepaFatiGR, Gooking
a __'�_ispeRsing of food that have been shredded to suGh a degree that afl
nd
Q-.Q. "Public sewer" means a sewage conveyance facility which is owned,
operated and controlled by a public authority.
Gity, or h46 or her autherized representati
R. "Residential Customer Equivalent (RCE)" means the term used by King
County's Department of Natural Resources, Wastewater Treatment Division to
define the capacity that is reauired by new development within the sanitary
m. Sinale familv homes are established as one
non single family homes and multi -family dwellings shall be calculated using
Kina Countv auidelines. Multi-familv residential units with individual water
meters shall be classified as one RCE per family unit.
S.S. "Sanitary sewer" means a wastewater conveyance facility to which storm,
surface, and ground water are excluded.
T -.T. "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.
U -.U. "Sewage" means residential, business, industrial, and institutional
wastewater.
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V -.V. "Sewer" means a facility for conveying sewage.
WL.W. "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.
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pity OF hio nr her a rtherized representative
1-.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.
Z -.Z. "Single-family residential" means for this code section, any
isolated/detached building designed exclusively for occupancy of one family.
AAAA. "Storm drain" means a wastewater conveyance facility for storm,
surface, and ground water.
ARAB. "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. "UPC" means the Uniform Plumbing Code, including amendments, as
adopted by the city.
AD. "Utility" means for this code section, the city of Auburn sewer utility or
sewer division.
A9 -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. 1),
1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.020 Sewer 6eGtiGR Established utility 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. 1), 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 rights-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.
and oper-atien of the publiG sanitaFy 6eweF system IRGIuding side sewers within
publiG Fights of way and easements shall be the publio woFks sewer divis
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3. The 6ide 6ewer IA Publ"G Fight ef way or eaq-terne.n.t.s blGGked
debFis originating f I )ak mn the side seweF within private pFopeFty.
4. investigation reveals that the GOUFGe of bleGkage originated from pFivate
property inGluding adjaGent private pmpertie6. (Ord. 5381 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5222
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 charges.
A. The city shall establish by ordinance, rate classifications, service charges,
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 following.
1. The costs associated with the development, adoption and implementation of
a comprehensive sanitary sewer utility master plan;
2. The costs, including debt service and related financing expenses, of the
construction and reconstruction of sanitary sewer facilities necessary and
required for.the handling of sewage 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 monitoring, inspection, enforcement; and administration of the
utility including, 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
san ita rysewer policies.
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B. The rates and charges to be paid and collected pursuant hereto shall not be
used for general or other governmental or proprietary purposes of the city
except to pay for the equitable share of the costs of accounting, management,
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
designated as the sanitary sewer utility fund. All utility service charges
collected shall be deposited in this fund for the purpose of paying all or any part
of the cost and expense for planning, administering, constructing, acquiring,
maintaining operating, and improving 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 showing the receipts and disbursements of each and every account
assigned to this fund.
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13.20.060 Connection — Required.
A. The owner or occupant of lands or premises located within Auburn's sit#y
lirnutsservice 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 oity li service 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
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GOURWthe 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 saRitary drainage syst building 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. 1), 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 authority(the Seattle Kong
County department of publiG health faF pFopefties sited in Kong County o
County, and is refused a permit to make it operable, then the fasility-bgildin
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. 1),
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-
G_ -or pmperties site
the TaGGma Pier department of publiG health f
bieFGe County. The allowance of a private sewage disposal system will take
into consideration city water resource protection efforts and possible impacts to
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cit drinking water sources. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999;
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 authorit
. Each private sewage system
shall be designed by a registered professional civil engineer or certified sewage
system designer. No septib#nksewage 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. 1), 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 ari-a hauler approved by the County health
authority ; and
2. Remove or destroy the lid; and
3. Fill the void created with compacted soil; and
4. Report the abandonment to the appFE)pFiete-County health authority
health'son 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 or-/ parcel 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 private sewage diapesat-facilities not approved for
connection to the public system shall be disposed-aban� donedef as noted in
subsection A of this section. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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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. 1), 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. 521.2 § 1 (Exh. 1),
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. 1), 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 . 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. SuGh expeR6e Fnay beGerne a lien OR 6aid pmpeFty. (Ord.
5212 § 1 (Exh, 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.130 DFainage watersStorm drainage 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. 1), 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 part per
nlll+oamilligrams 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 prepedy shre Food waste or animal
parts including food -grinder waste that can not pass through a 1/4 -inch sieve;
E. Any ashes, cinders, sand,rg avel, mud, straw,rg ass, s#a s, 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. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.150 F.O.G. pretreatment required -
When.
GFease and oil iRteFGeptors shall be provided OR all newly Ggn6truGted
FestauraRts and bakeries and, wheR neGessaFy fGF the pFopeF handling E)f liquid
wastes Ggntawnw - - . i exGess of that as identified in AGG 13.20.140(13) o
single family dwelling uRits.
Property owners who operate newly constructed or remodeled restaurants,
cafes 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 discharge of fat, oil, or grease waste. Existing dischargers not
undertaking 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 grease interceptor or F.O.G. Control Plan.
Take-out food establishments or other establishments that prepare food, but do
not cook in oil or grease, and who serve food only in disposable containers,
may be exempted from this requirement, provided their discharges 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. Dischargers must maintain their
grease removal system in a manner that will prevent fat, oil, or grease waste
from being discharged into the sewer system.
(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 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 discharger at their own expense: The facilities shall be kept in continuous
operation at all times, and shall be maintained to provide efficient operation.
Dischargers ma rV not add emulsifying agents exclusively for the purposes of
emulsifying polar or nonsolid F.O.G. A service contractor qualified to perform
cleaning is required for interceptors. All material removed shall be disposed of
in accordance with all city, state, and federal regulations.
13.20.156 Sand and grit pretreatment system required — When.
Sanitary sewer customers that discharge amounts of sand and/or grit that
damage, affect the hydraulic efficiency of, or increase maintenance
requirements of the public sanitary sewer system shall be required, upon
notification from the City, to install a sand and/or grit removal device.
Installation shall be completed within six months from notification unless
otherwise agreed upon by the city. Continued maintenance of the device shall
be the responsibility of the property owner.
13.20.158 Sand and arit aretreatment system - Installation and maintenance.
All Sand and Grit Removal facilities shall be installed, maintained, and operated
by the discharger 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 use high volume flushing to push sand and grit
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from their facilities into the public sewer system. A service contractor qualified
to perform cleaning is required for cleaning and removing 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 reseurGes,
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. 1), 199.9; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
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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 therefore by the industrial concern. (Ord
5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.182 Discharger responsible for damages.
If discharaes from a building sewer result in damaae to, or partial or complete
blockage of the building sewer, side sewer, or adversely affects transmission
capabilities of the public sewer, or requires excessive maintenance by the City,
the discharger responsible shall be liable for said damage 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
entering 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 being discharged to the sanitary sewer
system. These meters shall be located in areas approved by the city. The
establishment of a deduct meter requires the following.
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A. Written authorization filed with the city allowing the city to own operate
and maintain said deduct meter, together with the ability to verify site conditions
for permitting the use of a deduct meter.
B City approval of location for the installation of deduct meter.
C Written explanation of where water passing through the deduct meter
goes 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
irrigation purposes If the above requirements are not met or the deduct meter
is being 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
generate a sewage bill for the site. Installation of sanitary sewer meters are
discouraged 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 being sent into the public sewer system then said
meter shall be installed under the following conditions:
A Location of sewage meters shall be established to allow access to the city
and the property owner for reading and maintenance
B Sewage 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 Sewage 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 passing through the
meter. Monthly flow quantities shall be sent to the city's Finance
Department for use in establishing the sewage bill. The city's Finance
Department shall have access to the sewer meter Monday to Friday Sam to
5pm to verify meter readings.
If the property owner does not follow these conditions the city may revoke the
right 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 OffiGe of the publiG works direGtG cam. (Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. 1), 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 f„rnished
b-ywith the city, which the applicant shall supplement with plans, specifications
or other information as deemed necessary by the publiG works departme city.
A permit application and inspection fee shall be charged in accordance with the
city of Auburn fee -Fee 6Ghed ;e Schedule' . (Ord. 5212 § 1
(Exh. 1), 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
city and a new permit must be issued at the regular charge
for such permit covering all such additional work. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.220 Permits — Posting.
The permits issued by the publiG works departmentqLty, required under the
terms of this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous place at the work site.
(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 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 publiG
works gfty. The fee for such permit shall be charged in -accordance
with the city of Auburn #ee-Fee sGh Schedule' . (Ord.
5381 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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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 +herefrGm unless the pum efo
said facilities unless the pumper business operator, and in addition, each
employee of the purn �erbusiness 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 pFopeFties Sited
King County OF the PierGe County department of publiG health for pFoperti
sited in PieFGe . 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. 1), 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 originally limited in the permit. If the time extension
is not requested prior to the expiration of the time originally limited in the permit,
an additional fee equal to one-half the original permit shall be charged if a time
extension is granted. N! peFM4tS issued under the pmvisiens Of this Ghapte
shall be vanlirl for mod of 90 days, unless 6peGifiGally identified Gthepwis
seGtien of this Ghapter, but the same may be e)dended at the reasonable
+h �eFFAit.. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.270 Public sewers - C;GR6tFUGtio14Desian and construction standards.
All mainline sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the s+ty G
Aubur-R 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. 1), 1999; Ord. 5162 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4258 § 2, 1987.)
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13.20.280 Building sewer — RequiFement geReFan.,.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.
AGG 2.20. 00. The maaiRtenaRGe of all building and side sewer systems
(Ord. 5381 § 1, 2000; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh: 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 2, 1987.)
13.20.290 Building sewer — Control manhole requirements.
When required by the ,city,. the owner of any property
into the public sanita
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
RtU al FeseuFGes; industrial waste program. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 §
1 (Exh. 1), 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. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
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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. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
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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. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
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13.20.390 Sewage conveyance and disposal service charge — Dee
when Payment 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 13.06.309280, and shall be delinquent as identified in ACC
13.06.300.
A late fee -charge as listed in ACC 13.06.511 will be assessed
if the account is delinquent. (Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999;
Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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13.20.410 Charge in lieu of assessment — Method of computation.
Propertv that has not previouslv paid for sewer lines abutting their propertvma
be connected to the abutting sewer line; provided, that all such property shall
pay a charge in lieu of assessment. The city will determine the charge in lieu of
assessment amount based on the property's proportional share of the
calculated cost for the sewer line. PFoper4„ not previously assessed fGF sower
lines abu#;Rg their pFeperty may be GGnneGted to the abutting sewer !in -
provided, that all 6UGh PFOpeFty shall pay a rhaFge in lieu of as- -,6--61xient, On
amount equal to the assessable units of freRtage, multiplied by one half t
was Gonstruc;ted. IR GOMPUtiRg the assessable units of frontage fGF Unpla
pi:epefty, 80 feet shall be ronsidered an aveFage lot for FesideRtial areas GRIY-.
(Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 1999; Ord. 4479 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.415 Oversizing.
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agreement between the city and the developer negotiated in advance to any
work compensate the developer for the difference in cost of the oversizing, if
the extension is economically feasible for the city.
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Gity of Auburn menthly Fate $8.75
Plus for eaGh additional 100 GubiG feet thereafter:
Gity of Auburn Fnenthly rate $0.88
Gity of Auburn Fnenthly rate $i i.99
f itf Awburn monthly rate $1.21
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Auburns portion ef the monthly seweF rates shall be
as fell QGURty'S Fates have not yet beeR established, but will be
passed on rlirer+tly to the nUStomeF):
Single family Fesidential rate iRside Gity limits peF month:
Gity of Auburn mienthly Fate $9.00
Single family residential rate outside Gity limits peF MORth;
Gity of Aubum monthly rate $12.3a
City of Auburn menthly Fate $9.00
Plus for eanh additional 100 nuhin feet thereafter-
City of Auburn monthly rate $0.90
first 7-50 GubiG feet of water used eaGh month -
City of Aubum monthly rate $12.33
Plus fnr eanh additional 100 nchin feet thereafter;
City of Auburn monthly Fate 1`12'a
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 Commercial 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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Nensingle family Commercial 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 Rensingle fan*
reside ntiatcommercial rates outside city limits.
Nanspngle yCommercial 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.
A GRGiRgle fa( Commercial accounts without city water service shall be
charged at the rate as noted above for inside -the -city or outside -the -city
eoes+ngle- commercial 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 thewateF cto determine sewage
charges on nonsiegte-farnif(commercial private water systems.
Commercial accounts that have industrial use of domestic water, and
which water is not discharged into the sanitary sewer system, may
request a deduct meter for the water that is not discharged to the sewer
system. Sewer rates will not be applied to the water usage that is not
discharged to the sanitary sewer system.
Irrigation meters shall not be billed for sanitary sewer service.
B. Permit Fees. Permuts-Permit fees for side sewer repair, replacement,
inspection, or tapping side sewers shall be as shown in the city of Auburn Fee
Schedulewill requiFe a nonrefundable deposit of $60.00. The deposit shall be
paid to the diFeGtoF Of f'RaRGe at the time aR app!iGat;GR is filed. The peF
appliGation shall be reviewed and a permit fee shall be estimated based upGa
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(Ord. 5713 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5314 § 1,
1999; Ord. 5302 § 1, 1999; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 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. 1), 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. 1), 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 official, a -s -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 +n
the publiG works ith the city. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 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. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 §
2, 1987.)
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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 f+)duF,—,,,-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. 1), 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
i�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. 1),
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. 1), 1999; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.530 Violation — Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shah m y be enforced pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 1.25 ACC. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. 1), 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:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Danielle Daskam
City Clerk
APPROVED AZO FORM:
5aniel B. F14
City Attorney
Published:
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR