Chapter 13.60
BUILDING SEWERS AND SEWER LATERALS
Sections:
13.60.001 Connection required.
13.60.020 Design and construction requirements.
13.60.030 Connection to public sewer.
13.60.050 Maintenance generally.
13.60.060 Separate side sewers.
13.60.070 Use of old building sewers.
13.60.090 Elevation of sewers.
13.60.001 Connection required.
A. The owner of a building within the city is required at his expense to connect the building to the proper public sewer in accordance with this division within 90 days after notice of the director to do so, if a public sewer is within 300 feet of a single building or, in the case of several buildings, within 200 additional feet distant for every additional building. Distance is measured along the route of the required sewer extension as determined by the director.
B. The owner of a berthing facility serving temporarily moored vessels containing sewage holding tanks shall, within 120 days after notice of the director to do so, provide approved sewage receiving facilities and connection to the city sewer system. (Ord. 88-13 N.S. § 1, 1988; prior code § 7-615; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.010 Permit required.
No person may construct a building sewer or lateral sewer or make a connection with a public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city and paying all fees and connection charges. (Prior code § 7-641; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.020 Design and construction requirements.
The design and construction of a building sewer and lateral sewer shall be in accordance with the requirements of the plumbing code in effect at the time and in accordance with city standard specifications. A lateral sewer shall be at least of four-inch diameter and shall be equal in size or larger than the connected building sewer. (Prior code § 7-642; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.030 Connection to public sewer.
The connection of the lateral sewer into the public sewer shall be made in accordance with city standard specifications and at the applicant’s expense. The connection to the public sewer shall be made under the supervision, direction and control of the director. The applicant is responsible for the repair of damage to the public sewer in conformance with city standard specifications. (Prior code § 7-647; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.040 Testing.
The building sewer and lateral sewer shall be tested in accordance with city standard specifications. (Prior code § 7-648; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.050 Maintenance generally.
A. The owner shall maintain the building sewer and all other sewage facilities located on his property. The city shall maintain lateral sewers if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The lateral is constructed in accordance with city requirements and is approved by the city for maintenance;
2. There is an approved cleanout located within five feet of the property boundary and the cleanout is accessible;
3. Normal maintenance work can be conducted without moving or damaging private property.
B. Where these conditions do not exist, the owner of the property served by the lateral sewer shall maintain it. In no event is the city responsible for damage or inconvenience resulting from stoppage or other malfunction of a side sewer. (Prior code § 7-649; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.060 Separate side sewers.
Separate premises shall be served by a separate side sewer. Multiple dwelling units in the same structure may be served by a single side sewer if approved by the director. Each separate multiple dwelling structure shall be served separately. The director may permit adjacent commercial and industrial structures located on a single parcel of land and served under a single account to be served by a single side sewer. Upon the subdivision and sale of a portion of the parcel, the portion not directly connected to the public sewer shall be separately connected to a public sewer. It is unlawful for the owner or occupant to continue to use or maintain the indirect connection. (Prior code § 7-643; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.070 Use of old building sewers.
An old building sewer may be used in connection with the new buildings only when the city finds upon examination and test that it meets the requirements of the city. (Prior code § 7-644; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.080 Cleanouts.
The owners shall provide a cleanout in the building sewer in accordance with the plumbing code in effect at the time and city standard specifications. The owner shall maintain the cleanouts watertight. In locations that the director designates, the owner shall install an approved pressure relief connection on each building sewer adjacent to its connection with the lateral sewer. (Prior code § 7-645; Ord. 1260 M.C.).
13.60.090 Elevation of sewers.
In a building in which the building sewer is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by the building sewer shall be lifted by artificial means approved by the director and then discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner. (Prior code § 7-646; Ord. 1260 M.C.).