Chapter 7.06
COMBINED SEWER AND STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY*

Sections:

7.06.010    Established.

7.06.020    Management of combined utility property – Restricted use – Penalties.

*Cross reference(s) – Department of public works, ch. 2.28; utility tax levied on telephone, gas, electric, garbage, water, sewer, and drainage utilities, ch. 3.18; street occupation permit, ch. 6.07.

State law reference(s) – Combined utility authorized, RCW 35.67.331; stormwater utility, RCW 35.92.021; stormwater, RCW 90.03.500 et seq.

7.06.010 Established.

The city maintains and operates a sanitary sewage collection and disposal system, Chapter 7.04 KCC, and a storm and surface water utility, Chapter 7.05 KCC, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.80.010 and 35A.21.150, and Chapters 35.67 and 35.92 RCW. In accordance with this authority, the sanitary sewage collection and disposal system of the city and the storm and surface water utility, together with all additions, extensions, and betterments at any time made, are combined into a single utility, provided that separate accounts be maintained pursuant to RCW 43.09.210.

(Ord. No. 4032, § 1, 4-3-12; Ord. No. 1338, § 2; Ord. No. 2547, § 2; Ord. No. 2665, § 2. Formerly Code 1986, § 7.03.010)

State law reference(s) – Storm water control utility, RCW 35.92.020, 90.03.500 et seq.

7.06.020 Management of combined utility property – Restricted use – Penalties.

The director of public works or designee is hereby authorized to post combined utility properties, including rights-of-way, easements, and appurtenant facilities, with appropriate “no trespassing” or other restrictive signs as determined by the director to be necessary to protect such property and facilities from damage or unpermitted use. The director or designee is authorized to post “no trespassing” signs or any other signs in a conspicuous manner which are capable of being readily viewed and understood by the public to prohibit use by any person, including the use of motorized or nonmotorized vehicle on such properties. “Motor vehicle” for purposes of this section is that definition as provided in RCW 46.04.320. “Vehicle” for purposes of this section is that definition as provided in RCW 46.04.670. Every person who enters or remains on any city-combined utility property where notice against such use or trespass has been given by the city through such posting “no trespassing” or other similar signs is punishable as criminal trespass and is subject to the criminal penalties provided in RCW 9A.52.080.

(Ord. No. 4032, § 1, 4-3-12; Ord. No. 2736, § 2. Formerly Code 1986, § 7.03.020)