Chapter 20.08
EXTENSION BEYOND CITY LIMITS*
Sections:
20.08.010 Permission to connect to city system.
20.08.020 Application for connection.
20.08.030 Agreement to comply.
20.08.040 Liability for costs.
20.08.050 Submission and approval of plans.
20.08.060 Supervision of installation.
20.08.070 Approval to connect property situated in another district to city system.
20.08.090 Compliance with health department requirements.
20.08.100 Franchise – Liability, responsibility for costs.
20.08.110 Lines not to cross another’s private property.
20.08.120 Liability for maintenance and repair.
20.08.130 Responsibility of late connection –Agreement.
20.08.140 Transfer of ownership on annexation.
20.08.141 Standards of sewage.
20.08.143 Inspection of plumbing and sewage.
20.08.144 Violations of plumbing or sewage standards.
20.08.150 Sewer service connection fee for residential property.
20.08.160 Repealed.
20.08.165 Repealed.
20.08.170 When additional or different terms and conditions can be imposed.
* Authorized by statute – See RCW 35.21.210.
20.08.010 Permission to connect to city system.
The residential properties located beyond the city limits of the city of Fircrest, are hereby permitted to connect onto and discharge sewerage into the sewer system of the city of Fircrest upon the following terms and conditions. (Ord. 441 § 1, 1962).
20.08.020 Application for connection.
Written application for connection to the sewer system of the city shall be made to the city council and the council shall approve each individual application before connection shall be authorized. (Ord. 913 § 15, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(a), 1962).
20.08.030 Agreement to comply.
Upon approval of application by city council and prior to connection to the city sewer system, applicant shall execute an agreement on a form provided by the city, by the terms of which applicant agrees to comply with the provisions of this chapter and which agreement shall be recorded in the office of the Pierce County auditor and shall constitute covenants running with the land, binding upon the applicant, and upon all owners, occupants, residents of the properties to be served, and all other persons claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in said property. (Ord. 913 § 16, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(b), 1962).
20.08.040 Liability for costs.
The applicant shall bear the entire cost and expense of bringing the lines to the sewer system of the city at such point as the city shall designate and the applicant shall likewise bear the entire cost and expense of the actual connection to such sewer line to the sewer system of the city. (Ord. 913 § 17, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(c), 1962).
20.08.050 Submission and approval of plans.
Prior to connecting to the sewer system of the city or installing any lines therefor, the applicant shall submit written plans to the city showing the nature, size and location of the lines. Before said lines may be installed, said plans must be approved by the city and shall provide that all laterals from the property line shall not be less than six inches in diameter and all trunks shall not be less than eight inches in diameter. (Ord. 913 § 18, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(d), 1962).
20.08.060 Supervision of installation.
The installation of all sewer lines from the property line of applicant to, and including the connection to the sewer system of the city shall be under the supervision and control of the city, and notwithstanding the prior approval of the city council to any proposed connection to the city’s sewer system, the failure to obtain or to permit the supervision of the installation of the lines by the city shall be sufficient grounds to prohibit final connection. (Ord. 913 § 19, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(e), 1962).
20.08.070 Approval to connect property situated in another district to city system.
If the property, for which service is requested, lies within the corporate limits of any other municipal corporation or sewer district, the applicant shall furnish to the city of Fircrest a letter from such governmental unit authorizing the extension of sewer service to connect with the sewer system of the city of Fircrest and shall comply with any conditions which may be imposed by such governmental unit. (Ord. 441 § 1(f), 1962).
20.08.080 Separate building site defined – Separate connection fee and general facilities charges – Exceptions.
Each separate building site shall be subject to a separate connection and inspection fee as specified in FMC 20.04.030 and general facilities charge as specified in FMC 20.04.025 and a separate monthly sewer charge when connected to the city sanitary sewer system, whether or not held in one ownership. For the purpose of this provision, a separate building site shall mean an area sufficient in size to permit the use of development thereof for any purpose authorized by the applicable zoning ordinance. Where applicant owns or acquires more than one building site and uses and develops the same as one separate building site, only one connection fee and one monthly charge shall be made for the entire area, subject, however, to additional connection fee and monthly charge when and if divided at a later date. (Ord. 1293 § 2, 2001; Ord. 441 § 1(g), 1962).
20.08.090 Compliance with health department requirements.
Notwithstanding any minimum requirements for the installation of such sewer lines and connections to the city of Fircrest sewer system imposed by the city of Fircrest, said sewer lines and connections shall, in all respects, comply with the requirements of the county and state health departments. (Ord. 441 § 1(h), 1962).
20.08.100 Franchise – Liability, responsibility for costs.
It is understood that the city of Fircrest shall obtain a franchise from the county authorizing the installation of sewer lines, laterals and trunks upon county roads. Any expense to said city in connection with which shall be borne by the individual applicants, and said city shall assume no responsibility or obligation whatsoever to the applicant or to any other persons who may subsequently acquire an interest in the property for the continued right to maintain said lines upon public property, including county roads. (Ord. 441 § 1(i), 1962).
20.08.110 Lines not to cross another’s private property.
Whenever possible no connection shall be made to the city sewer system where any portion of the line to serve the applicant’s property must cross over private property belonging to third parties, private easements being unacceptable. Whenever possible all connections must be made from applicant’s property to lines within public streets or roads. (Ord. 913 § 20, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(j), 1962).
20.08.120 Liability for maintenance and repair.
Applicants and/or users of a private service line connected to the city sewer system shall be responsible for maintenance and repairs, and the cost thereof, of all lines serving their property up to the point of and including the connection to the sewer system of the city. All maintenance and repairs, and the cost thereof, of sewer mains lying within public roads or streets shall be made by the city of Fircrest. (Ord. 1280 § 16, 2001; Ord. 441 § 1(k), 1962).
20.08.130 Responsibility of late connection –Agreement.
No properties may connect onto an existing sewer line extension without payment of its proportionate share of the initial cost of installation, in addition to the connection fee hereafter provided, and the execution of an agreement with the city as hereinbefore provided. The proportionate share of such property shall be determined by dividing the total number of lots capable of being served by such extension into the total cost of installation, without regard to depreciation, if any, or to the costs of maintenance and repair, if any, theretofore made to such extension. Such proportionate share shall be paid to the then owner or owners of the property or properties paying the initial cost of installation of such extension, and a receipt therefore, shall be delivered to and filed with the city before connection shall be made. (Ord. 913 § 21, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(1), 1962).
20.08.140 Transfer of ownership on annexation.
Should any property connected to the sewer system in accordance with the provisions hereof, subsequently be annexed to or in any other manner come within the limits of the city, the owner agrees, without any additional compensation, to immediately transfer and convey to the city all interest in the sewer mains and lateral mains serving said property and located within public streets or roads. (Ord. 913 § 22, 1988; Ord. 441 § 1(m), 1962).
20.08.141 Standards of sewage.
No sewage may be discharged into the Fircrest or city of Tacoma sewage systems which does not conform to the standards of sewage set forth in the official code of the city of Tacoma, Chapter 12.08, or such subsequent standards adopted by the city of Tacoma by ordinance and approved by the city of Fircrest for application to this agreement; provided, that in the event the city of Tacoma and city of Fircrest are not in agreement with reference to the standards adopted by the city of Tacoma by ordinance, then and in that event the standards as set forth in the construction standards and specifications of the American Public Works Association Uniform Code shall prevail. All of such sewage shall be of domestic quality (which includes sewage from normal and usual commercial establishments) but excludes industrial waste or other sewage considered harmful to sewage systems or treatment plants. (Ord. 913 § 23, 1988; Ord. 559 § 1(n), 1966).
20.08.142 Plumbing standards.
No homes, buildings or establishments can connect to the Fircrest sewer system unless the sewer plumbing in said home, building or establishment conforms to the most rigid of the following standards:
(a) City of Fircrest plumbing code; or
(b) Construction Standards and Specifications of the American Public Works Association Uniform Codes, as now enacted or hereafter amended. (Ord. 913 § 24, 1988; Ord. 559 § 1(o), 1966).
20.08.143 Inspection of plumbing and sewage.
The city shall have the right to inspect any and all out-of-city sewer connections, or applicants therefor, to determine whether or not their plumbing installations and sewage discharge conform to the requirements of the governing sewer ordinances of Fircrest, and in connection therewith to conduct such tests as may be appropriate for such inspection. (Ord. 913 § 25, 1988; Ord. 559 § 1(p), 1966).
20.08.144 Violations of plumbing or sewage standards.
No connection shall be permitted to the Fircrest sewer system by any house, building or establishment which does not conform to the plumbing and sewage standards as above specified, and any house, building or establishment connected to the Fircrest sewer system which fails hereafter to meet the plumbing and/or sewage standards specified may be disconnected from the Fircrest sewer system unless and until the property owner makes such changes as may be necessary to conform to such standards within a reasonable period of time, which shall not exceed 30 days at the longest. (Ord. 559 § 1(q), 1966).
20.08.150 Sewer service connection fee for residential property.
There shall be a service connection fee or inspection fee for each residential property served through lines connected to the city as specified in FMC 20.04.030. (Ord. 1293 § 5, 2001; Ord. 961 § 3, 1990; Ord. 913 § 26, 1988; Ord. 441 § 2, 1962).
20.08.160 Monthly service charges.
Repealed by Ord. 1588. (Ord. 1495 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1478 § 2, 2009; Ord. 1454 § 2, 2008; Ord. 1447 § 2, 2007; Ord. 1427 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1268 § 2, 2000; Ord. 1229 § 2, 1999; Ord. 1208 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1158 § 2, 1997; Ord. 1138 § 2, 1997; Ord. 1051 § 3, 1993; Ord. 940 § 1, 1990; Ord. 913 § 27, 1988; Ord. 864 § 2, 1987; Ord. 814 § 2, 1985; Ord. 745 § 5, 1980).
20.08.165 Outside city limits sewer service bills delinquent before next monthly billing.
Repealed by Ord. 1312. (Ord. 1051 § 4, 1993).
20.08.170 When additional or different terms and conditions can be imposed.
Where application is made for sewer connection to serve commercial properties, or properties to be used for other than a single-family residence, or where the use of a property being served hereunder is changed from a single-family residence to a different use, the city council, if it approves such application or change of use, may impose such additional or different terms and conditions, and additional or differing connection fees and monthly charges, than herein provided as the circumstances indicate shall be appropriate. (Ord. 913 § 28, 1988; Ord. 441 § 4, 1962).