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ORDINANCE NO. 5 i 6 2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
AUBURN CITY CODE SECTIONS 13.20.270 ENTITLED "PUBLIC SEWERS-
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS" AND 13.20.310 ENTITLED "SIDE SEWER
REQUIREMENTS" TO REQUIRE THAT ALL UTILITY EXTENSION DESIGN
PLANS BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE MANUAL "CITY OF AUBURN
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS" WHICH SUBSECTIONS ARE
CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 13.20 ENTITLED ~SEWERS" IN TITLE 13
ENTITLED ~WATER, SEWERS AND PUBLIC WORKS".
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to adopt more
complete guidelines for design plans submitted to the City and
which are contained in the manual entitled "City of Auburn
Design and Construction Standards";
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Auburn City Code Section 13.20.270 entitled
"Public sewers-Construction standards" and 13.20.310 entitled
"Side sewer requirements" contained in Chapter 13.20 entitled
"Sewers", are hereby amended as set forth in attached Exhibit
"A" which is by this reference made a part hereof as though
set forth in full herein.
Section 2.
to be separate
The provisions of this ordinance are declared
and severable. The invalidity of any clause,
sentence,
ordinance,
person or
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paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this
or the invalidity of the application thereof to any
circumstance shall not affect the validity of the
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remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
application to other persons or circumstances.
of its
Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directions of this legislation.
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.
INTRODUCED: October 19, 1998
PASSED:
October 19, 1998
October 19, 1998
APPROVED:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
~.~.A PROVED ~S T FORM-
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
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September 30, 1998
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ORDt'NANCE NO. 5162
EXHTBt'T "A"
Chapter 13.20
SEWERS
Sections:
13.20.010
13.20.020
13.20.040
13.20.050
13.20.060
13.20.070
13.20.080
13.20.090
13.20.095
13.20.098
13.20.100
13.20.110
13.20.115
13.20.120
13.20.130
13.20.140
13.20.150
13.20.160
13.20.170
13.20.180
13.20.190
13.20.200
13.20.210
13.20.220
13.20.230
13.20.240
13.20.250
13.20.260
13.20.270
13.20.280
13.20.290
13.20.300
Definitions.
Sewer section - Established.
Maintenance and operations manager - General duties.
Developer extension agreement - Required - Manual adopted.
Connection - Required.
Compulsory connections.
Private system - Allowed when.
Private system - Requirements.
Private system - Abandonment upon public system availability.
Sewer extension policy.
Disturbing public sewer and streets.
Sewage or waste treatment required.
Objectionable waste deposit prohibition.
Trees or shrubs obstructing sewers prohibited.
Drainage waters discharge restrictions.
Prohibited discharges designated.
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors.
Preliminary waste treatment - Required.
Preliminary waste treatment - Facilities approval and maintenance.
Industrial waste arrangements.
Permits - Required.
Permits -Application - Inspection - Fee.
Permits for additional work.
Permits - Posting.
Sewer repair or replacement- Permit required.
Septic tank site application and installation - Permit required.
Septic tank waste removal or repair- Permit required.
Permits - Term.
Public sewers - Construction standards.
Building sewer - Requirement generally.
Building sewer - Control manhole requirements.
Connections to public sewers - Standards.
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Exhibit "A"
September 30, 1998
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13.20.305
13.20.310
13.20.320
13.20.330
13.20.340
13.20.350
13.20.360
13.20.370
13.20.380
13.20.390
13.20.400
13.20.410
13.20.420
13.20.430
13.20.435
13.20.440
13.20.450
13.20.460
13.20.470
13.20.480
13.20.490
13.20.500
13.20.510
13.20.520
13.20.530
Excavation protection.
Side sewer requirements.
Side sewer - Tapping fees.
Side sewers - Restoration of public property.
Side sewer contractors license required - Fees - Term.
Side sewer contractors bond.
Side sewer contractors insurance.
Side sewer contractor responsibilities.
Sewage disposal service charge.
Sewage disposal service charge - Due when - Delinquency.
Payback agreement.
Charge in lieu of assessment - Method of computation.
Trunkage connection charge - Method of computation.
Repealed.
Sewer rate exemptions.
Fees and charges.
Charges constitute lien.
Water cutoff for lien enforcement.
Work inspection readiness notice.
Work reinspection fee.
Work - Diligent completion required.
Access for inspections.
Inadequate systems - Action to effect compliance.
Violator's liabilities.
Violation - Penalty.
13.20.010 Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of the terms
used in this chapter shall be as follows:
A. "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.
B. "Building sewer" means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of the building
sewer system which receives the discharge from drainage pipes inside the walls
of the building and conveys it to the side sewer.
C. "Charge in lieu of assessment" means a charge made by the city on property
which has not previously participated in the cost of a public sewer line directly
serving the property.
D. "City engineer" means the division head of engineering for the city, or his
authorized representative.
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September 30, 1998
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E. "Combined sewer" means a sewer receiving both storm water runoff and
sewage.
F. "Commercial services" means sewer service to 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. "Dwelling unit" means one or more rooms designed for or occupied by one
family for living or sleeping purposes and containing kitchen facilities for use
solely by one family.
H. "Latecomer connection charge" means a charge made on property which has
not previously participated in the cost of a public sewer line, directly serving the
property, for the purpose of reimbursing a property owner who installed the
sewer line.
I. "Maintenance and operations manager" means the division head of
maintenance and operations for the city, or his authorized representative.
J. "Multiple dwelling units" means two or more residential units connected to a
single water service.
K. "Natural outlet" means any outlet (conveyance) into a watercourse, pond,
ditch, lake, or other body of surface or ground water.
L. "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 in
grams per liter of solution.
M. "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. "Properly shredded wastes" means the wastes from the preparation, cooking
and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all
particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in
public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch in any dimension.
O. "Public sewer" means a sewage conveyance facility which is owned,
maintained and controlled by public authority.
P. "Public works director" means the department head of public works for the city,
or his authorized representative.
Q. "Sanitary sewer" means a wastewater conveyance facility to which storm,
surface, and ground water are excluded.
R. "Sewage" means residential, business, industrial, and institutional wastewater.
S. "Sewer" means a facility for conveying sewage.
T. "Sewerage" means all facilities for collecting, transporting, pumping, treating,
and disposing of sewage.
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U. "Sewer section supervisor" means the section head of sewer maintenance
and operations for the city or his authorized representative.
V. "Side sewer" means the extension from the building sewer to the tee or wye
connector on the public sewer.
W. "Storm drain" means a wastewater conveyance facility for storm, surface, and
ground water.
X. "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.
Y. "Trunkage connection charge" means an indirect charge for extra capacity
facilities not constructed with SDC moneys.
Z. "Watercourse" means a channel, either natural or manmade, in which a flow of
water occurs, either continuously or intermittently. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.020 Sewer section - Established.
The sewer section of the maintenance and operations division of the public works
department is established. The sewer section shall be the primary responsibility
of the sewer section supervisor and shall consist of such other personnel as may,
from time to time, be deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the section.
(Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.040 Maintenance and operations manager- General duties.
Under the general direction of the public works director, the duties of the
maintenance and operations manager shall include the management of the
sanitary sewer of the city. He shall oversee the maintenance and operations and
construction of extensions and additions of said systems. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.050 Developer extension agreement - Required - Manual adopted.
There is adopted by reference the "Developer's Public Facility Extension Manual
for Sanitary Sewers, Water, Storm Sewers and Streets," a copy of which is
attached to the ordinance codified in this chapter and denominated Exhibit "A."
(Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.080 Connection - Required.
Whenever a house, building or other type of dwelling used for human occupancy,
within or without the city limits abuts any street, alley or easement containing a
public sanitary sewer of the city, and where any portion of the house, building or
other type of dwelling used for human occupancy is situated within 330 feet of
said street, alley or easement containing said public sanitary sewer line, the
property owner shall connect to the available sewer line within 90 days from the
date the sewer becomes available for service in accordance with the provisions
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September 38, 1998
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of ACC 13.20.070. The ordinance codified in this section is passed pursuant to
the last paragraph of RCW 35.67.190. (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 Seattle-King County Health Department,
and is thereby refused a permit to make it operable the facility served by the
failed system shall be required to connect to an available sewer in order to be
habitable. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.080 Private system - Allowed when.
Where a public sewer is not available within 330 feet, a private sewer system and
sewage disposal system may be installed in accordance with the provisions of
the Seattle/King County Health Department. (Health department requirements
are 330 feet and 660 feet depending on when the lot was platted.) (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 Seattle-
King County Department of Public Health. Each private sewage system shall be
designed by a registered professional civil engineer or certified sewage system
designer. No septic tank 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. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.095 Private system - Abandonment upon public system availability.
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,
and any cesspools or similar private sewage disposal facilities not approved for
connection to the public system shall be pumped, filled with suitable material and
abandoned, as approved by the public works department. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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13.20.098 Sewer extension policy.
This chapter regulating the extension and payment of public sewers is for the
purpose of uniformity in establishing extreme limits of public sewers, and is to
promote fairness among the abutting property owners on both sides of streets on
which public sewers are located and to avoid public harm or creation of nuisance
situations. (Ord. 4776 § 1, 1995.)
13.20.100 Disturbing public sewer and streets.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer. No unauthorized person shall open,
alter or disturb the streets or alleys or other public ways of the city for the
purposes of making connection with the public sewer system. (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. 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.
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 as provided in Chapter 12.36 ACC. Wherever such plantings are
shown to be obstructing public sewers they shall be removed or otherwise
remedied from obstructing said sewer, at the expense of the
property on which the planting grows. Such expense may become a lien on said
property. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.130 Drainage waters 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. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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Exhibit "A"
September 30, 1998
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13.20.140 Prohibited discharges designated.
None of the following described waters or wastes shall be discharged into the
public sanitary sewer:
A. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit;
B. Any water or wastes which may contain more than 100 parts per million, by
weight, of fat, oil, or grease;
C. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid, or gas;
D. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded;
E. Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, 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. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.150 Grease, oil, and sand intemeptors.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be provided on all newly constructed
restaurants and bakeries and, when necessary for the proper handling of liquid
wastes containing grease in excess of that as identified in ACC 13.20.140(B) or
any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients. Design and
Iocational criteria shall be determined by the city and set forth in a written policy
statement to be reviewed annually. No such interceptors shall be required on
single-family dwelling units. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.160 Preliminary waste treatment - Required.
The need and extent for pretreatment shall be determined by the standards and
policies of the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (METRO). 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. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
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Exhibit '~A"
September 30, 1998
Page 7
13.20.170 Preliminary waste treatment - Facilities approval and maintenance.
See ACC 13.20.160 METRO. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.180 Industrial waste arrangements.
No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any
special agreement between the city and any industrial concern whereby an
industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted to the system
by the city, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern. (Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.190 Permits - Required.
No person shall connect to the public sewer system without first obtaining a
written permit from the office of the public works director. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.200 Permits - Application - Inspection - Fee.
An application for any side sewer permit shall be made on a form furnished by
the city, which the applicant shall supplement with plans, specifications or other
information as deemed necessary by the public works department. A permit
application and inspection fee shall be charged in accordance with the fee
schedule in ACC 13.20.440. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.210 Permits for additional work.
When a permit has been issued for a private sewer or drain as provided in this
chapter, no additional work shall be undertaken without the approval of the public
works director and a new permit must be issued at the regular charge for such
permit covering all such additional work. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.220 Permits - Posting.
The permits issued by the public works department, required under the terms of
this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous place at the work site. (Ord. 4241 §
2, 1987.)
13.20.230 Sewer repair or replacement - Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to repair, replace, or reconnect any side sewer
without first obtaining a permit to do so from the public works department. The
fee for such permit shall be charged in accordance with the fee schedule in ACC
13.20.440. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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Exhibit
September 30, 1998
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13.20.240 Septic tank site application and installation - Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to install a septic tank without first determining that
no public sewer is available for connection (ACC 13.20.060) and then obtaining a
permit to do so through the appropriate King County process. (Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.250 Septic tank waste removal or repair - Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to repair or to pump or otherwise remove the
contents of a septic tank without first obtaining a permit to do so from the public
works department. No such permit shall be issued for the purpose of re-use of
the septic tank if there is a public sanitary sewer available as stated in ACC
13.20.060 and if a public health hazard exists as determined by the Seattle-King
County Health Department. All repairs shall be subject to approval of the public
works department. All liquids and solids removed from the septic tank system
shall be disposed of as prescribed by law. (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 90 days, unless specifically identified otherwise in a section of this chapter, but
the same may be extended at the reasonable discretion of the public works
director for a period of 60 days without charge upon application therefor, prior to
the expiration of the time originally limited in the permit. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.270 Public sewers - Construction standards.
All main line sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the current APWA
Construction Standards for sanitary sewers and the r;~,, ,,~ ^,,~, .... n .... , .....
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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. 4258 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.280 Building sewer- Requirement generally.
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
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thereafter constructed under the supervision of the public works department.
Each property connected is subject to the permit application requirements of
ACC 13.20.200. The maintenance of all building and side sewer systems shall be
the responsibility of the property owner. (Ord. 4241 2, 1987.)
13.20.290 Building sewer- Control manhole requirements.
When required by the public works director, the owner of any property served by
a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole
in the side sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement. Such
manhole shall be in conformance with the requirements of the Municipality of
Metropolitan Seattle (METRO). (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.300 Connections to public sewers - Standards.
Side sewer construction shall conform to the current edition of the American
Public Works Association Standard Specifications except Division III, Section 66-
2.01B Vitrified Clay Pipe and 66-2.01C Asbestos-Cement Pipe which shall not be
allowed. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.305 Excavation protection.
Excavation protection shall be in conformance with WISHA standards. (Ord.
4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.310 Side sewer requirements.
The side sewer from the public sewer to the property line shall be in accordance
with APWA standards and the C !t~,' c~, , ^',~.,. '~' .... -v.~.~,,~. ~r~ .... ~ ..... - ~.~. 'r~"~;'~" ,M~ ~ u~!Qity of
Auburn Design and Construction Standards. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.320 Side sewer- Tapping fees.
Side sewer tapping fees are identified in ACC 13.20.440. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.330 Side sewers - Restoration of public property.
All streets, sidewalks, alleys, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the
course of work performed under any permit in Chapter 13.20 ACC shall be
restored in kind or as approved by the public works department. (Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.340 Side sewer contractors license required - Fees - Term.
It is unlawful for any person to make any opening in any public sewer or to
connect private drain or sewer therewith, or to construct, repair, alter or pump a
private sewer or private sewage disposal system, or to construct, repair, alter, or
connect any private drain or sewer in a public street, alley or easement, unless
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operating under a state of Washington general contractors license or a state of
Washington underground contractors license. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.350 Side sewer contractors bond.
Bonds shall be required in conformance with state of Washington licensing
requirements. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.360 Side sewer contractors insurance.
Proof of insurance shall be required showing the city shall be named as
additional insured on all state required insurance to protect the contractor, the
public, and the city against liability for accidental injury to persons or property. In
the absence of any state required insurance the following amounts shall be
applicable; bodily injury, $100,000 per person, including accidental death,
$300,000 per accident, $50,000 property damage per accident. (Ord. 4241 § 2,
1987.)
13.20.370 Side sewer contractor responsibilities.
The side sewer contractor shall be responsible for all work done under permits
issued to him. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.380 Sewage disposal service charge.
Billing rates and charges for sewage disposal services shall be as outlined in
ACC 13.20.440. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.390 Sewage disposal service charge - Due when - Delinquency.
Rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall be due and payable at the
same time as fixed for water service supplied by the city, as identified in Chapter
13.04 ACC. All rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall become due
and payable within 10 days of billing and shall be delinquent if not paid within 25
days thereafter. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.400 Payback agreement.
The public works director is authorized and directed to execute payback
agreements at the request of the developer upon city council approval. All
payback agreements shall be executed pursuant to ACC 13.40.060. (Ord. 1341 §
1, 1995; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.410 Charge in lieu of assessment - Method of computation.
Property not previously assessed for sewer lines abutting their property may be
connected to the abutting sewer line; provided, that all such property shall pay a
charge in lieu of assessment in an amount equal to the assessable units of
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September 30, 1998
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frontage, multiplied by one-half the computed cost per linear foot of sewer line for
the year in which the sewer line was constructed. In computing the assessable
units of frontage for unplatted property, 80 feet shall be considered an average
lot for residential areas only. (Ord. 4479 § 1, 1990; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.420 Trunkage connection charge - Method of computation.
Said charges shall be made on a per square foot basis for the actual number of
square feet or property being served times the actual cost per square foot of
property serviced by the extra capacity of the trunk line installed. Extra capacity,
for the purpose of this section, shall be any extra costs associated with the
installation of a trunk line in excess of eight inches or the installation of a pump
station designed to serve property in addition to that property immediately
adjacent to the extra capacity facility.
Pre-existing trunkage charges are as follows:
Trunk sewer line "B' generally serving the Lea Hill area, $0.01 per square foot;
Trunk sewer line "C" generally serving the S.W. 41st and S.W. "D" Street area,
$0.01 per square foot.
Extra capacity service area maps showing service area boundary, cost per
square foot, and number of square feet per parcel, shall be kept on file in the
office of the city engineer.
Such charge shall be made by the city at the time of application for connection.
Where systems development charges (SDC) apply, a credit for trunkage charges
will be allowed, not to exceed the amount of the SDC. Properties subject to
trunkage charges and abutting the subject extra capacity facility may be subject
to charges in lieu of assessments in accordance with the provisions of ACC
13.20.410. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.430 Sewer availability charges for private systems.
Repealed by Ord. 5004. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.435 Sewer rate exemptions.
The monthly sewer rate for those senior or totally disabled citizens, who qualify
under Chapter 13.24 ACC, shall be as specified in ACC 13.24.040. (Ord. 4241 §
2, 1987.)
13.20.440 Fees and charges.
Effective five days from and after the passage, approval and publication of the
ordinance codified in this section [August 4, 1997], the monthly sewer rates for
Auburn residents will be as follows:
Single-family residence inside city limits per
month $24.52
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Single-family residence outside city limits per
month $26.52
Nonsingle-family residential inside city limits per month for the first 750 cubic feet
of water used each month $24.52
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet
thereafter $3.26
Nonsingle-family residential outside city limits per month for the first 750 cubic
feet of water used each month $26.52
Plus for each additional 100 cubic feet
thereafter $3.53
Nonsingle-family residential inside city limits per month, per dwelling unit where
no city water service is connected$24.52
Nonsingle-family residential outside city limits per month, per dwelling unit where
no city water service is connected$26.52
Nonsingle-family accounts will be allowed to average winter water consumption
for the months of December through April to determine the summer sewer rates
for the months of June, July, August, and September. Said allowance shall be
upon application and with appropriate justification that additional summer usage
does not enter the sewer system.
Nonsingle-family accounts without city water service shall be charged at the
applicable rate above inside-the-city or outside-the-city rate per 100 cubic feet
after the minimum 750 cubic feet. The customer shall have installed a city
supplied water meter or other acceptable means of recording use, by applying for
a permit under ACC 13.04.110, which shall be read by the water department to
determine sewage charges on private systems.
Permit application fee private
property $15.00
Permit application fee public
property $30.00
Sewer repair or replacement fee $15.00
Inspection fee for removal $30.00
Side sewer tapping fee
12" and under $125.00
Over 12" $175.00
Delinquent turn on reinspection fee
(see ACC 13.20.480).
Latecomer connection charge
(see ACC 13.20.400).
Charge-in-lieu of assessment
(see ACC 13.20.410).
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Trunkage connection charge
(see ACC 13.20.420).
(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. 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 60 days after the date of first delinquency 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, and the
turn-on charge equal to an amount as specified in ACC 13.20.440, have been
paid. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.470 Work inspection readiness notice.
Any person performing work under permit pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter shall notify the appropriate public works official, as 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 material found in such
inspection. A copy of such notice shall be kept on file in the public works
department. (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
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not less than one hour's time. Notification for the second inspection shall be the
same as identified in ACC 13.20.470. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.490 Work - Diligent completion required.
All work within the limits of any street or public place must be pursued to
completion with due diligence, and if an excavation is left open beyond a
reasonable length of time, the public works director shall cause the same to be
backfilled and then to be restored forthwith. Any cost incurred for such work shall
be charged to the holder of the permit, and must be paid prior to the issuance of
any subsequent permits. The contractor shall be liable on his bond for any such
sums expended. (Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.500 Access for inspections.
The city shall have free access at proper hours, subject to the provisions of ACC
1.20.010, to all buildings and premises served by the sewer system for the
purpose of inspecting pipes and fixtures, the manner in which domestic water is
being used, and the satisfactory compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.510 Inadequate systems -Action to effect compliance.
When any side sewer or private sewage system is constructed, connected or
repaired and does not comply with the provision of this chapter, and is a menace
to health or is liable to cause damage to public or private property, the public
works director 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 and shall be collected in
the manner provided by law. (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. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
13.20.530 Violation - Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 1.25 ACC. (Ord. 4502 § 11, 1991; Ord. 4241 § 2, 1987.)
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Chapter 13.24
UTILITY RATE EXEMPTIONS
Sections:
13.24.010
13.24.020
13.24.030
13.24.040
13.24.045
13.24.047
13.24.050
13.24.060
Generally.
Conditions.
Minimum water rate.
Sewer rate.
Repealed.
Solid waste rates.
Storm drainage.
Annual application required.
13.24.010 Generally.
From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter an
eligible head of household, whether that individual lives within or without the city
limits, may apply for a senior citizen or disabled citizen rate exemption for water,
sewer, solid waste and storm drainage, as applicable. Individuals with a kidney
dialysis patient residing in their household may apply for a rate exemption which
applies to water rates only. All rate exemptions are subject to the following terms
and conditions:
A. That only one such exemption for each utility service is granted per dwelling
unit;
B. That the applicant certified under the penalties of perjury on a form presented
to the city finance director that the applicant at the time of the claim of the
exemption or deduction is no less than 62 years of age, or is permanently
disabled and is the head of household claiming the exemption, or that a kidney
dialysis patient resides in the household and uses equipment in the household
which requires high volumes of water for such kidney dialysis, and that the
applicant(s) for the previous calendar year had a total income from all sources of
less than the maximum allowed for very Iow income as allowed by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for that previous year. (Ord.
4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)
13.24.020 Conditions.
The exemption set out in ACC 13.24.010 shall be allowed for residential water
users and/or for those whose dwellings are connected to the sanitary sewer
and/or for those who use the solid waste or storm drainage service. The utility
services referred to in ACC 13.24.010(A) shall serve a location utilized solely for
residential purposes and shall not serve a location utilized for other purposes
such as a commercial or industrial establishment. (Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord.
4256 § 2, 1987.)
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13.24.030 Minimum water rate.
The monthly water discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an
exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 80 percent of the monthly
base charge as specified under Chapter 13.04 ACC; except that in no case shall
the resulting payment be less than 20 percent of the single-family base rate.
(Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)
13.24.040 Sewer rate.
The monthly sewer discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an
exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 50 percent of those
specified under Chapter 13.20 ACC. (Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)
13.24.045 Garbage rates.
Repealed by Ord. 4879. (Ord. 4256 § 2, 1987.)
13.24.047 Solid waste rates.
The monthly solid waste discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an
exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 50 percent of those rates
specified under Chapter 8.08 ACC, for two cans of solid waste or less, once a
week pickup, including spring and fall cleanup. (Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996.)
13.24.050 Storm drainage.
The minimum monthly discount for those qualified citizens who apply for an
exemption under the provisions of this chapter shall be 50 percent of the
prevailing single-family fiat rate monthly charge. (Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256
§ 2, 1987.)
13.24.060 Annual application required.
All exemptions from the minimum monthly charges for the specified utilities will
be required to be renewed or applied for annually during the month of May.
Exemptions for individuals with their own accounts will start with the next billing
after May, exemptions for individuals without their own account will be in the form
of a rebate for the previous 12 months or any eligible portion thereof for which
the applicant can show proof of residency in the household for which the
exemption applies in the form of rent receipts. (Ord. 4879 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4256 §
2, 1987.)
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