KMC Chapter 15.04 DEFINITIONS

(a) The definitions contained in this chapter and in the 2021 King County Surface Water Design Manual, the 2021 King County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual and the pre-approved plans and policies, which includes the City of Kirkland Addendum to the 2021 King County Surface Water Design Manual, herein incorporated by reference, apply throughout this title, unless from context another meaning is clearly intended.

(b) These definitions include, but are not limited to, the following definitions from the 2021 King County Surface Water Design Manual:

(1) Drainage Facility. “Drainage facility” means a constructed or engineered feature that collects, conveys, stores, treats, or otherwise manages storm water runoff or surface water. “Drainage facility” includes, but is not limited to, a constructed or engineered stream, lake, wetland, or closed depression, or a pipe, channel, ditch, gutter, flow control facility, flow control BMP, water quality facility, erosion and sediment control facility, and any other structure and appurtenance that provides for drainage.

(2) Flow Control Facility. “Flow control facility” means a drainage facility designed to mitigate the impacts of increased storm water runoff generated by site development in accordance with the drainage requirements in Chapter 15.52. Flow control facilities are designed either, to hold water for a considerable length of time and then release it by evaporation, plant transpiration, or infiltration into the ground, or to hold runoff for a short period of time and then release it to the conveyance system.

(3) Flow Control BMP. “Flow control BMP” means a small scale drainage facility or feature that is part of a development site strategy to use processes such as infiltration, dispersion, storage, evaporation, transpiration, forest retention, and reduced impervious surface footprint to mimic pre-developed hydrology and minimize storm water runoff.

(4) Water Quality Facility. “Water quality facility” means a drainage facility designed to mitigate the impacts of increased pollutants in storm water runoff generated by site development. A water quality facility uses processes that include but are not limited to settling, filtration, adsorption, and absorption to decrease pollutant concentrations and loadings in storm water runoff.

(c) In the event of conflict, the definitions in the City of Kirkland Addendum to the 2021 King County Surface Water Design Manual will control. (Ord. 4794 § 1, 2022; Ord. 4538 § 1, 2016: Ord. 4200 § 1, 2009: Ord. 3086 § 1, 1988: Ord. 874 § 2.0, 1962)

15.04.020 Apartments and establishment.

For the purpose of this title, the terms, “apartment” and “establishment” each mean that portion of a building, whether a room or combination of rooms which taken together are used or held by the owner or person, entitled to possession as a separate unit. (Ord. 2062 § 1.06, 1969)

15.04.030 Applicant.

“Applicant” means the owner or authorized agent of the property to be served and the applicant shall be the responsible person for the payment of bills for sanitary sewer service or water service. (Ord. 2062 § 1.03, 1969)

15.04.034 Best management practice (BMP).

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.040 B.O.D.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 874 § 2.1, 1962)

15.04.050 City engineer.

“City engineer” means the engineer duly appointed by the city to supervise and direct the design and construction of local sewerage facilities, acting personally or through agents or assistants duly authorized by him/her, such agents or assistants acting within the scope of the particular duties assigned to them. (Ord. 3086 § 2, 1988: Ord. 874 § 2.2, 1962)

15.04.060 City manager.

“City manager” means the city manager, the director of public works, the operations and maintenance engineer, the director of finance and administration or any authorized agent, deputy or other person acting under the authority of the city manager. (Ord. 4416 § 50, 2013: Ord. 3573 § 64, 1997: Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3086 § 3, 1988: Ord. 2062 § 1.01, 1969)

15.04.065 Conveyance system.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.070 Cover.

“Cover” means the depth of the material lying between the top of the sewer, or drain, and the finished grade immediately above it. (Ord. 874 § 2.4, 1962)

15.04.080 Department of finance and administration.

“Department of finance and administration” means the person or persons designated by the city manager to collect water and sewer rates and charges. (Ord. 4416 § 51, 2013: Ord. 3573 § 65, 1997: Ord. 2062 § 1.04, 1969)

15.04.083 Detention.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.084 Detention facility.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.090 Downspout.

“Downspout” means the leader or pipe above ground which is installed to conduct water from the roof gutter. (Ord. 874 § 2.6, 1962)

15.04.100 Drain.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 874 § 2.7, 1962)

15.04.105 Erosion.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.110 Garbage.

“Garbage” means all animal and vegetable refuse from kitchen and household waste that shall have been prepared for or shall have resulted from preparation of food or drink to be consumed on the premises or for consumption off the premises when served by caterers. (Ord. 874 § 2.8, 1962)

15.04.120 Garbage, properly shredded.

“Garbage, properly shredded” means garbage that has been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers with no particle greater than three-eighths inch in any dimension. (Ord. 874 § 2.9, 1962)

15.04.130 Health officer.

“Health officer” means the officer responsible for public health or his authorized representative employed by the county health department. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.5, 1962)

15.04.140 House drain.

“House drain” means the pipe used for conveying sewerage from the building to a point two and one-half feet outside the foundation wall and if there be no foundation wall to a point two and one-half feet beyond the outer line of any footings, pilings, building supports, or porch under which it may run, whether such drain consists of one line extending from the building or of two or more of such lines. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.10, 1962)

15.04.145 Illicit discharge.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.146 Impervious surface.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.150 Industrial waste.

“Industrial waste” means any liquid, solid, or gaseous substance or form of energy or combination thereof resulting from any process of industry, manufacturing, food processing, business, trade or research, including the development, recovery, or processing of natural resources. (Ord. 874 § 2.11, 1962)

15.04.160 Licensed contractor, side sewer.

“Licensed contractor, side sewer” means a bonded and licensed person as a contractor through the state as qualified and competent to do work incidental to the construction and/or repair of side sewers under a permit issued under this title. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.3, 1962)

15.04.163 METRO.

Repealed by Ord. 3870. (Ord. 3086 § 4, 1988)

15.04.164 METRO sewer system.

Repealed by Ord. 3870. (Ord. 3086 § 5, 1988)

15.04.170 Natural outlet.

“Natural outlet” means any storm water outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, sound, or other body of surface water. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.12, 1962)

15.04.175 New development.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.176 New impervious surface.

Repealed by Ord. 4538. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.178 Nonresidential drainage facilities.

“Nonresidential drainage facilities” means drainage facilities that are located on private property and which are not contained in tracts or easements dedicated to the city. These facilities do not serve public streets, but rather serve only buildings, parking lots, and other amenities associated with the privately owned development. Multifamily developments such as condominiums and apartments are considered nonresidential for the purposes of this title. (Ord. 4538 § 3, 2016: Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.180 Parking strip, inside.

“Parking strip, inside” means that portion of the street area lying between a public sidewalk location and the property line. (Ord. 874 § 2.13, 1962)

15.04.190 Parking strip, outside.

“Parking strip, outside” means that portion of a street area lying between a public sidewalk location and the curb location. (Ord. 874 § 2.14, 1962)

15.04.200 Permit card.

“Permit card” means a building, grading or right-of-way permit card issued by the city in conjunction with any permit and such card shall be posted on the premises and shall be readily and safely accessible to the city engineer. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.15, 1962)

15.04.210 Person.

“Person” means any individual, firm, company, association, partnership, society, corporation or group. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 2062 § 1.02, 1969; Ord. 874 § 2.16, 1962)

15.04.220 pH.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 874 § 2.17, 1962)

15.04.225 Pollution.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.226 Pre-approved plans and policies (or, pre-approved plans).

“Pre-approved plans and policies” means those engineering plans and policies approved by the public works director for all street and utility improvements constructed within the city of Kirkland. The pre-approved plans are available for public inspection in the public works department during regular business hours or online at www.kirklandwa.gov. (Ord. 4538 § 4, 2016)

15.04.230 Public place or public area.

“Public place or public area” means any space dedicated to or acquired by the city for the use of the general public. (Ord. 874 § 2.18, 1962)

15.04.235 Redevelopment.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.238 Residential drainage facilities.

“Residential drainage facilities” means drainage facilities that serve single-family residential development including public improvements. (Ord. 4538 § 5, 2016: Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.240 Service line.

“Service line” means that portion of a pipe line, either water or sanitary sewer connecting the city-owned and maintained main or trunk line and the premises to be served. Sewer service lines shall also be known as “side sewers.” (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 2653 § 1, 1982: Ord. 2062 § 1.05, 1969)

15.04.250 Sewage.

“Sewage” means a combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, industrial establishments, etc. (Ord. 3086 § 6, 1988: Ord. 874 § 2.19, 1962)

15.04.260 Sewage treatment plant.

“Sewage treatment plant” means any arrangement of devices and devices affixed thereto used for treating sewage.(Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.21, 1962)

15.04.270 Sewage works.

“Sewage works” means all the facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage. (Ord. 874 § 2.20, 1962)

15.04.280 Sewer.

“Sewer” means a conduit designed or used to transport wastewater. (Ord. 3086 § 7, 1988: Ord. 874 § 2.22, 1962)

15.04.300 Sewer, public.

“Public sewer” means a sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and which is controlled by public authority. (Ord. 874 § 2.24, 1962)

15.04.310 Sewer, sanitary.

“Sanitary sewer” means any pipe, conduit, or other structure, outlet or drain designed to carry sanitary sewage and/or industrial wastes, and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted. (Ord. 3368, § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.25, 1962)

15.04.315 Sewer stub-in, sanitary.

“Sanitary sewer stub-in” means a sanitary sewer stub provided to a property for future sewer connection. (Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993)

15.04.320 Sewer, storm.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 874 § 2.26, 1962)

15.04.325 Side sewer.

“Side sewer” means a conduit extending from the plumbing system of a building to and connecting with a public or private sewer. (Ord. 3086 § 8, 1988)

15.04.330 Sidewalk.

“Sidewalk” means the walkway in the public area lying parallel or generally parallel to the roadway. It the walk is not yet paved all measurements shall be based on location and elevation established by the city engineer. (Ord. 874 § 2.27, 1962)

15.04.335 Source control best management practices (source control BMPs).

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.340 Standard plans and specifications.

“Standard plans and specifications” refers to pre-approved plans and policies as set forth in Section 15.04.226. (Ord. 4538 § 6, 2016: Ord. 3368 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 874 § 2.28, 1962)

15.04.345 Storm water.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

15.04.350 Suspended solids.

Repealed by Ord. 4200. (Ord. 874 § 2.29, 1962)

15.04.360 Watercourse.

“Watercourse” means a channel in which a natural flow of water occurs or has occurred either continuously or intermittently. (Ord. 874 § 2.30, 1962)

15.04.365 Water quality treatment facility.

Repealed by Ord. 4538. (Ord. 3711 § 3 (part), 1999)

Chapter 15.04DEFINITIONS

15.04.010 Definitions.

15.04.020 Apartments and establishment.

15.04.030 Applicant.

15.04.034 Best management practice (BMP).

15.04.040 B.O.D.

15.04.050 City engineer.

15.04.060 City manager.

15.04.065 Conveyance system.

15.04.070 Cover.

15.04.080 Department of finance and administration.

15.04.083 Detention.

15.04.084 Detention facility.

15.04.090 Downspout.

15.04.100 Drain.

15.04.105 Erosion.

15.04.110 Garbage.

15.04.120 Garbage, properly shredded.

15.04.130 Health officer.

15.04.140 House drain.

15.04.145 Illicit discharge.

15.04.146 Impervious surface.

15.04.150 Industrial waste.

15.04.160 Licensed contractor, side sewer.

15.04.163 METRO.

15.04.164 METRO sewer system.

15.04.170 Natural outlet.

15.04.175 New development.

15.04.176 New impervious surface.

15.04.178 Nonresidential drainage facilities.

15.04.180 Parking strip, inside.

15.04.190 Parking strip, outside.

15.04.200 Permit card.

15.04.210 Person.

15.04.220 pH.

15.04.225 Pollution.

15.04.226 Pre-approved plans and policies (or, pre-approved plans).

15.04.230 Public place or public area.

15.04.235 Redevelopment.

15.04.238 Residential drainage facilities.

15.04.240 Service line.

15.04.250 Sewage.

15.04.260 Sewage treatment plant.

15.04.270 Sewage works.

15.04.280 Sewer.

15.04.300 Sewer, public.

15.04.310 Sewer, sanitary.

15.04.315 Sewer stub-in, sanitary.

15.04.320 Sewer, storm.

15.04.325 Side sewer.

15.04.330 Sidewalk.

15.04.335 Source control best management practices (source control BMPs).

15.04.340 Standard plans and specifications.

15.04.345 Storm water.

15.04.350 Suspended solids.

15.04.360 Watercourse.

15.04.365 Water quality treatment facility.

Chapter 15.04
DEFINITIONS