Chapter 22.32
IMPROVEMENTS

Sections:

22.32.010    Compliance with utility system improvements required.

22.32.020    Water system—Fire district requirements.

22.32.030    Stormwater control system—Requirements.

22.32.040    Sanitary sewer system—Approval of septic tanks when.

22.32.050    Undergrounding of transmission lines—Required.

22.32.060    Easements for utilities.

22.32.070    Maintenance bonds.

22.32.080    Performance bonds.

22.32.090    Address change compensation.

22.32.010 Compliance with utility system improvements required.

All utility system improvements must be designed and installed in accordance with all standards of the applicable serving utility. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.020 Water system—Fire district requirements.

The applicant shall install a system to provide potable water service to each lot created. The applicant shall install a system that will provide adequate fire flow and all fire-fighting infrastructure and appurtenances required by the serving fire district. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.030 Stormwater control system—Requirements.

The applicant shall comply with the construction phase and permanent stormwater control requirements of the municipal code. Generally, permanent stormwater control systems must be designed to accommodate all land within the subdivision. Based on unusual circumstances, the city can require or approve stormwater control systems designed and installed for individual lots or groups of lots within the proposed plat. (Ord. 4122 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.040 Sanitary sewer system—Approval of septic tanks when.

The developer shall install a sanitary sewer system to serve each lot. In lieu of installing a sanitary sewer system, the applicant may propose the use of septic tanks, which may be approved by the city if consistent with the applicable provisions of this code and Zoning Code and the applicable regulations of the Seattle-King County health department. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.050 Undergrounding of transmission lines—Required.

The applicant shall comply with the utility lines and appurtenances requirements of KZC 110.60(7). (Ord. 4286 § 1 (Att. B)(part), 2011: Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.060 Easements for utilities.

Utility lines other than in rights-of-way and vehicular-access easements and tracts should be within easements centered on property lines whenever possible. Except in unusual circumstances, easements for utilities should be at least ten feet in width. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.070 Maintenance bonds.

The city may require a maintenance bond requiring any of the improvements or landscaping installed or maintained under this title. The city will use the provisions in the Zoning Code regarding maintenance bonds with respect to the acceptance, amount, administration, utilization and all other components of these maintenance bonds. A two-year maintenance bond shall be provided at the time of the recording of the plat or short plat or installation and completion of all of the required plat or short plat improvements, whichever event occurs later. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.080 Performance bonds.

In lieu of installing all required improvements and components as part of a plat or short plat, the applicant may propose to post a bond for a period of one year to ensure completion of these requirements within one year of the decision approving the plat or short plat. The city will use the provisions regarding performance bonds of the Zoning Code with respect to the acceptance, amount, administration, utilization and all other aspects of this bond. An extension of the one-year period may be approved by the public works director. If an extension is granted, it shall be for a period not to exceed twelve months and a new security must be submitted. (Ord. 3705 § 2 (part), 1999)

22.32.090 Address change compensation.

When the city determines that the subdivision or short subdivision will require an existing house to change its street address to be in compliance with the city’s addressing guidelines, the developer or their agent shall compensate the property owner(s) of the affected houses, two hundred fifty dollars for each house affected, unless the house is owned by the developer. The developer must provide the city with proof that the two hundred fifty dollar compensation has been paid to the affected property owner(s) prior to the subdivision or short subdivision being recorded with King County. (Ord. 4577 § 4, 2017)