Chapter 9.08 SEWERS--CONNECTIONS AND USE

(a) “BOD” (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at twenty degrees Centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter.

(b) “Building drain” means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (one and five-tenths meters) outside the inner face of the building wall.

(d) “Combined sewer” means a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.

(e) “Equivalent residential unit (ERU)” means the average amount of sewage contributed to the wastewater collection and treatment system by a single-family residential household. For purpose of determination of ERUs, a single-family living unit will be defined as one ERU. The ERUs for multifamily housing units or commercial facilities will be determined using the schedule of equivalent residential units (ERUs) in Section 9.08.065. For uses that do not fit into any of the listed categories, an independent ERU calculation will be performed using the following formula: ERU = [0.38 x ((flow in gpd)/(250 gpd)) + 0.387 x ((BOD in ppm)/(200 ppm)) + 0.223 x ((TSS in ppm)/(200 ppm))] where BOD is biological oxygen demand and TSS is total suspended solids.

(f) “Garbage” means solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

(g) “Industrial wastes” means the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade, or business as distinct from sanitary sewage.

(h) “Natural outlet” means any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or groundwater.

(i) “Person” means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.

(j) “pH” means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.

(k) “Properly shredded garbage” means the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch (1.27 centimeters) in any dimension.

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

(m) “Sanitary sewer” means a sewer which carries sewage and to which stormwaters, surface waters and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.

(n) “Sewage” means a combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such groundwaters, surface waters and stormwaters as may be present.

(o) “Sewage treatment plant” means any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.

(p) “Sewage works” means all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage.

(q) “Sewer” means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.

(r) “Shall” is mandatory; “may” is permissive.

(s) “Slug” means any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer than fifteen minutes more than five times the average twenty-four-hour concentration or flows during normal operation.

(t) “Storm drain” (sometimes termed “storm sewer”) means a sewer which carries stormwaters and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.

(u) “Superintendent” means the director of public works of the city of Omak, or his authorized deputy, agent or representative.

(v) “Suspended solids” means solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension in water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering.

(w) “System development fee” means a fee charged for new connection to the city’s wastewater collection and treatment system. The purpose of the system development fee (SDF) is to help defray the costs of past and future system improvements. System development fees for the wastewater systems are determined for an equivalent residential unit (ERU). Unless specifically provided otherwise, SDFs for connections involving more than one ERU are charged according to the ERUs calculated for the service to the new connection. Once a system development fee has been paid for a property, it will not be collected again if the service is repaired or replaced in the future; provided, that the ERUs being served do not increase as a result of the modification.

(x) “Watercourse” means a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 762 § 1(a), 1977).

9.08.010 City sewer system—Compulsory connection.

All owners of property within the city physically capable of connecting to the general sewer system of the city are hereby required to connect their properties and their private drains and private sewers within the city sewer system so that all sewage may receive treatment and disposal by the city’s treatment and disposal system.

Such sewage treatment and disposal shall not be made available by connection to serve properties located outside the city limits except by agreement made and entered into prior to June 1, 2002, or to facilities that are owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation in areas that may be within or added to the city’s sewer service area in the City of Omak Comprehensive Sewer Plan. (Ord. 1801 § 1, 2015: Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 1482 § 2, 2002; Ord. 184 § 1, 1946).

9.08.015 Private sewage disposal.

(a) Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the superintendent. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the superintendent. A permit and inspection fee of fifty dollars shall be paid to the city at the time the application is filed.

(c) A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the superintendent. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the superintendent when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight hours of the receipt of notice by the superintendent.

(d) The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the state of Washington. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than eight thousand square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet. No permit shall be issued until applicant has submitted percolation tests of the disposal area acceptable to the superintendent using standards established by the state of Washington.

(e) At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter within sixty days, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with clean bank-run gravel or dirt.

(f) The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city.

(g) No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any health officer. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 762 § 1(b), 1977).

9.08.020 Monthly service charge—Purpose—Basis of rate.

(a) (1) For each sewer service used or required to be used under the ordinances of the city, there shall be charged and the user shall pay a monthly rate to the city as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule which is adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time for services that are defined as follows:

(A) Single-Family Residential. All single-family residential users defined as a sewer service connection to a single-family dwelling unit, provided water or sewer service is requested and connection has been made.

(B) Multiresidential. Multiresidential dwellings consisting of more than one single-dwelling unit on one parcel of land, including, but not limited to, duplexes, multiplexes, apartments, manufactured housing parks, condominiums, and multi-unit residential complexes, served collectively or independently, without consideration to occupancy status.

(C) Commercial/Business Rates. For commercial or business discharging sewage to the city sewer system and grocery stores and convenience stores serving food and discharging sewage to the city sewer system, waste charges shall be based upon average monthly metered water consumption per cubic foot during the nonirrigation season. The average monthly metered water consumption during the nonirrigation season is defined as the total water consumed from October 16th through April 15th divided by six. The minimum monthly charge to a commercial/business account in this category shall be as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule.

(D) Food Service Establishments. For bakeries, restaurants, drive-ins, or taverns serving food and discharging sewage to the city sewer system, waste charges shall be based upon metered water consumption per cubic foot during the nonirrigation season. The average monthly metered water consumption during the nonirrigation season is defined as the total water consumed from October 16th through April 15th divided by six. The minimum monthly charge to a food service establishment account in this category shall be as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule.

(E) Motels. Motels shall be charged at the rates listed for commercial/business establishments based on the metered water consumption per cubic foot. The minimum monthly charge to a motel account in this category shall be as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule.

(F) Schools. For public or private schools discharging sewage to the city sewer system, waste charges shall be based upon average monthly metered water consumption per cubic foot during the nonirrigation season as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule. Average monthly metered water consumption during the nonirrigation season is defined as the total water consumed from October 16th through April 15th divided by six. The minimum monthly charge to a school account in this category shall be as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule.

(G) Industrial Rates. Sewer rates for discharge of industrial wastewater shall be based upon the volume and strength of wastewater discharged during the month as measured by the flow meter at the monitoring facility and the strength of the wastewater discharged as pounds of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) per month and pounds of total suspended solids (TSS) per month, as determined through testing of the wastewater by the city. Industrial users shall pay, based upon the volume of water delivered, a rate per one hundred cubic feet of water delivered plus a rate per pound for biological oxygen demand (BOD) and a rate per pound of total suspended solids (TSS) discharged, as determined by the strength of the effluent with a minimum monthly charge, all as set forth in the city of Omak fee schedule.

(2) Payment shall be due and payable at the same time water bills are due and payable. In the event the user of such service is not the owner of the property served by the sewer, the owner shall be liable for such charge if the user fails to pay.

(3) When a sewer rate is based on metered water consumption, there may be circumstances when normal procedures for determining monthly sewer rates do not apply. The following considerations shall apply when determining the monthly sewer rate under special circumstances:

(A) When a water meter fails or malfunctions and it is not possible to accurately determine the amount of water consumed, the amount to be charged for sewer for any month during which the meter failure or malfunction or leak occurred shall be based on the metered consumption of water for the same period the previous year. In the event there is no record of water consumption for the period in the prior year, the amount of consumption shall be estimated by the city.

(B) In the event of a verified leak which would result in an unusually large sewer billing due to increased water usage, said sewer charges shall be based upon the metered consumption of water for the same period the previous year. In the event there is no record of water consumption for the same period in the prior year, the amount of consumption shall be estimated by the city.

(C) The average water consumption for the nonirrigation season shall be based on the water meter readings from October 16th through April 15th, or the actual dates of meter readings closest to those dates representing six months of usage. Sewer rates for a new user now utilizing service from an existing meter shall be billed based on the water consumption for that meter, unless the new user has a history of water consumption at another meter in the city and has terminated use of that other meter. If a new user has a history of lower water consumption at a previous meter within the city, then the city may use the previous history of water consumption to determine the sewer rate, provided a written request is made to the city.

(D) If insufficient information is available to determine the water consumption at a sewer service that is charged based upon the volume of water delivered, then the city will determine the monthly sewer rate based on the best available information. Situations where this may occur include new accounts which do not have a history of water consumption to determine the average water consumption, services which do not have water meters, and services which may be turned off during portions of the year.

(4) The rates shall be effective as provided in the current city of Omak fee schedule and the adopting resolution.

(b) The sums collected pursuant hereto shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) To pay the cost of operation and maintenance for such system and facilities;

(2) To pay any remaining costs incurred in constructing the sanitary sewage and disposal system of the city, including the payment of principal, interest, and sinking fund requirements of any revenue bonds issued therefor;

(3) To pay all costs incurred in any additions, improvements and replacements to the sanitary sewage and disposal system of the city, including payment of principal and interest and sinking fund requirements of any revenue bonds issued therefor;

(4) Other permissible charges and expenses incidental to the foregoing. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 1611 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1587 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1556 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 1546 §§ 1—3, 2005; Ord. 1536 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1515 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1509 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1493 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1471 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1452 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1439 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1420 § 1, 1999; Ord. 1393 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1367 § 1, 1998; Ord. 1329 § 1, 1996; Ord. 1283 § 1, 1995: Ord. 1122 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1085 § 1, 1989; Ord. 689 § 1, 1974: Ord. 496, 1964: Ord. 184 § 2, 1946).

9.08.030 Service charge—Use.

The sewage service charges collected in accordance with Section 9.08.020 shall be first used to pay the costs of operation and maintenance of the system and next shall be used for payment of bond principal, interest and sinking fund requirements as provided in the appropriate bond ordinances and resolutions, and next to pay other incidental charges as provided. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 1393 § 1, 1998; Ord. 689 § 2, 1974: Ord. 184 § 3, 1946).

9.08.040 Delinquent charges—Lien on property—Enforcement.

This city shall have a lien upon the property thus served, for delinquent rates and charges as provided by statute, which shall be made effective, be recorded, foreclosed, and other procedure taken, as provided by statute, RCW 35.67.200, and, as an additional and concurrent right of enforcement of the foregoing lien and lien rights, the city council shall by ordinance provide for the enforcement thereof by cutting off the water service to the premises to which such sewer service has been furnished, after the charges for such service become delinquent and unpaid, subject to the limitations upon such right to cut off such water expressed in Section 10 of the foregoing statute. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 184 § 4, 1946).

9.08.050 Penalties for violating Sections 9.08.010 through 9.08.040.

For disobedience or failure by any property owner, lessee, or occupant of any premises disobeying or failing to comply with the provisions of Sections 9.08.010 through 9.08.040, subsequent to a request and demand made by the city of Omak through its constituted authorities to comply with any such requirement or provision of Sections 9.08.010 through 9.08.040, any such individual guilty of such disobedience or failure or refusal to comply with any such request or with any of the requirements of Sections 9.08.010 through 9.08.040 shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be subject to the penalties set out in Chapter 1.16, and, in addition thereto, if such disobedience shall be continued for the period of ten days, the water furnished to the premises thus owned, leased, or occupied by the disobeying individual shall be cut off, and such water to such premises shall not be restored or returned to said premises until there is full and complete compliance with the provisions of Sections 9.08.010 through 9.08.040. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 184 § 5, 1946).

9.08.060 Individual or side sewers—Connection required—Permit and fees.

The owners of each lot or parcel of land in the city within the area served by the sewage system provided, and whose premises upon which any building or portion of a building is situated, which building is used for human occupation or human use or for any purposes, shall connect to the main sewage system of the city of Omak. If a premises, lot or parcel of lot on which a structure or building is located is within two hundred feet of an existing sewer line, such shall be deemed to be within the area served by said sewage system unless a pressure line is necessary for the flow of sewage. No connections of individual services or side sewers shall be made with the general sewer system of the city of Omak until a permit therefor has been obtained from the office of the city clerk/treasurer. Such permit shall be issued upon payment of a system development fee of one thousand five hundred dollars per ERU of capacity connected. The cost of any required street repairs shall be made by the property owner. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 1538 § 1, 2005: Ord. 752 § 1, 1977: Ord. 275, 1954: Ord. 193 § 1, 1947).

9.08.065 Schedule of equivalent residential units (ERUs).

(a) The following list of ERU values shall serve as the basis for calculating system development fees for new service connections in the city of Omak. This list is derived from Table G2-1, Page G2-6, Criteria for Sewage Works Design, published by the Washington Department of Ecology.


Single-family residence	1.00 ERU
Townhouse	0.85 ERU per unit
Apartments	0.70 ERU per unit
Motels and hotels	0.40 ERU per unit
Restaurants and bars	0.25 ERU per seat
Shopping centers/malls	0.60 ERU per 1,000 sq. ft.
Retail shopping	1.25 ERU per 1,000 sq. ft. retail space
Church	0.02 ERU per seat
Country club	0.30 ERU per member
Bowling alley	0.45 ERU per lane
Nursing home	1.15 ERU per bed
Assisted living home	0.60 ERU per bed
Theater (all types)	0.03 ERU per seat
Swimming pool	0.06 ERU per person capacity
Doctor or dentist office	1.4 ERU per chair or examination room
Manufacturing/industrial (sanitary use only)	0.10 ERU per employee
Industrial waste	Independent ERU calculation
Grocery store	0.10 ERU per employee (no sink disposal) Add 1.3 ERU per sink disposal unit
Laundromat	0.90 ERU per washing machine
Service stations (no service bays)	0.10 ERU per fuel pump
Service stations (with service bays)	Add 0.05 ERU per service bay
Service stations (with wash bays)	Add 0.35 ERU per wash bay
Service stations (with truck wash bays)	Add 0.60 ERU per truck wash bay
Campgrounds—limited hookups	0.20 ERU per site
Campgrounds—full hookups	0.40 ERU per site
Custom facility (not fitting any of the above types of facility)
Washing machine	0.20 ERU per machine
Dishwasher	0.03 ERU per machine—home style
Bathtub	0.10 ERU per tub
Garbage disposal	1.3 ERU per sink add-on
Shower	0.15 ERU per showerhead
Washbasin	0.05 ERU per sink
Water closet (toilet)	0.30 ERU per toilet

(b) Administrative Appeal. An applicant for sewer connection may appeal the SDF determination to the mayor or city administrator within thirty days of receiving the initial SDF determination from the city. The decision of the mayor or city administrator shall be provided within thirty working days of the appeal and shall serve as the final SDF determination. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008).

9.08.070 Connection permit—Existing extension.

In the event that a person who desires to connect to the general sewer system of the city of Omak has previously hereto had a connection line from said general sewer system brought up to the property line of said applicant, then said applicant shall only have to pay a fee of fifty dollars for a connection permit. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 1538 § 2, 2005: Ord. 356, 1957: Ord. 193 (part), 1947).

9.08.080 Side sewer connection—Pipe and joint specifications.

All side sewers must be connected in such a manner as to ensure a watertight pipe throughout. The pipe to be used in the installation of side sewers must be equal in quality to the pipe used in the general sewer system and not less than four inches in diameter. The jointing compound where mechanical joints are not used shall be equal in quality to that used in the general sewer system. Where mechanical joints are used they shall be of such construction that an absolutely tight joint is ensured. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 193 § 2, 1947).

9.08.090 Side sewer connection—Approval required.

The entire side sewer and its connection with the general sewer system must be approved by an authorized agent of the city before such sewer is put into service. All drains from private property where sewer service is available shall be connected with the general sewer system as soon as practicable, after such sewer service is available, and not more than sixty days from such time. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 193 § 3, 1947).

9.08.100 Sewer extensions—Regulations—Use of old building sewers.

(a) It shall be the policy of the city of Omak to permit property owners not served by the city’s existing sewer system to extend the existing sewer main to serve their properties at their expense; provided, that all such sewer main extensions shall be constructed to the city’s specifications and under the supervision of the city’s water superintendent. This policy does not pertain to developments in new additions to the city.

(b) Any property owner desiring to make a sewer main extension under this chapter shall submit a tentative plan for such extension to the superintendent and no work shall be commenced without the approval of the superintendent.

(c) Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the superintendent, to meet all requirements of this chapter.

(d) The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code or other applicable rules and regulations of the city. In the absence of code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the latest edition of the joint A.S.C.E. and W.E.F. Manual of Practice No. FD-5 shall apply. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 762 § 2, 1977; Ord. 759 § 1, 1977: Ord. 240 § 1, 1952).

9.08.110 Sewer main extensions—City property upon completion.

Upon completion of such extensions of the sewer mains, the extensions shall become the property of the city of Omak. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 759 § 2, 1977: Ord. 240 § 2, 1952).

9.08.140 Connection to abutting main—Pro rata share of installation cost authorized.

Property abutting on but not previously assessed or not having previously contributed its proportionate share of construction costs for standard sewer and water mains may be connected to such abutting main upon the payment of a specific connection charge equal to a pro rata share of the total cost of the installation computed on the acreage of the property to be serviced, which charge shall be paid in cash. Such connection charge shall be in addition to other connection charges and system development fees provided in other ordinances of the city. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 408 § 1, 1959).

9.08.150 Reimbursement to installer from pro rata share collected.

The city may reimburse the person or persons installing the facilities from the pro rata share collected hereunder in accordance with a written agreement with the original persons installing such facilities. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 408 § 2, 1959).

9.08.151 Storm drain use required.

It is declared unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation within the city to cause or permit surface water and/or wastewater to drain from private property onto the public streets and alleys of the city when the city has installed storm drains in such alleys or streets adjacent to such private property and has made provision for installing connections to such drains at the boundary of any such private property. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 581 § 1, 1969).

9.08.152 Catch basin installation, connection to storm drain required.

When the city has complied with the conditions set forth in Section 9.08.151 with respect to storm drains, it shall be mandatory for persons, firms, or corporations having control of adjoining private property to install a drain and/or catch basin to gather and contain the surface and nonsewage wastewater from such property and to connect a discharge therefrom to the city storm drain. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 581 § 2, 1969).

9.08.153 Application of wastewater disposal regulations.

Sections 9.08.151 and 9.08.152 shall apply to water draining from roofs of buildings, cooling systems, and surface and nonsewage wastewater of all kinds. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 581 § 3, 1969).

9.08.160 Sewer installation contractor—Contractor registration required.

Any contractor who shall contract to make sewer installations in the city shall be a contractor currently and validly registered as a general contractor or a plumbing specialty contractor with the state of Washington pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 18.27 RCW et seq. (Ord. 1663 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010: Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 4, 1958).

9.08.170 Sewer installation contractor—Job permit—Notice of commencement.

After approval and issuance of permit to contractor as provided in Section 9.08.160, the contractor, before commencement of any work in city streets or alleys, shall secure a job permit from the city superintendent prior to commencement of the work and shall advise the superintendent of the date and time the work is to be commenced and the contractor shall also be responsible to see that the required sewer permit has been obtained from the city clerk prior to commencement of the work on any sewer connection. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 6, 1958).

9.08.180 Sewer connection work—Permits required.

Any individual not a contractor desiring to perform work in the city streets or alleys relative to sewer connection shall before commencing the work secure a sewer permit from the city clerk and shall also secure a permit to work in city streets or alleys from the city superintendent prior to the commencement of the work and shall advise the city superintendent of the date and time the work is to be commenced and who shall perform it. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 5, 1958).

9.08.190 Sewer lines in streets or alleys—Specifications.

All sewer lines installed in streets or alleys of the city shall conform to the requirements of the building and plumbing code, the city of Omak construction standards for private construction of public facilities or other applicable rules and regulations of the city. In the absence of code provisions or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set forth in appropriate specifications of the latest edition of the joint A.S.C.E. and W.E.F. Manual of Practice No. FD-5 shall apply. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 1, 1958).

9.08.200 Restaurants—Grease trap required on connection.

All restaurants or eating houses of any kind or nature shall install a grease trap on their connection to the sewer line. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 2, 1958).

9.08.210 Individual connections—Installation of cleanouts.

Cleanouts shall be installed by the individual connecting to the sewer line on all sewer connections where the length of the connecting sewer from the house or building to the main sewer is over one hundred feet. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 3, 1958).

9.08.220 Unlawful water discharges into sewer.

It is unlawful for any person or corporation to discharge or cause to be discharged into any sanitary sewer any stormwater, any surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 1, 1950).

9.08.225 Unpolluted drainage.

Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the superintendent. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, on approval of the superintendent, to a storm sewer, combined sewer or natural outlet. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 762 § 1(c), 1977).

9.08.230 Unlawful discharges—Substances and things.

It is unlawful for any person or corporation to discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described substances or things into any public sewers of the city of Omak:

(a) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred fifty degrees;

(b) Any water or waste which may contain more than one hundred parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease;

(d) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded;

(e) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works;

(f) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works;

(g) Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant;

(h) Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant;

(i) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 2, 1950).

9.08.235 Unlawful discharges—Superintendent’s authority.

(a) If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged, to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Section 9.08.230, and which in the judgment of the superintendent may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the superintendent may:

(1) Reject the wastes;

(2) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;

(3) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or

(4) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges.

(b) If the superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the superintendent, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances and laws. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 762 § 1(d), 1977).

9.08.240 Waters and wastes—Testing standards.

All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in Sections 9.08.220 and 9.08.230 shall be determined in accordance with “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage,” and shall be determined at the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 3, 1950).

9.08.250 Damaging sewer structures and equipment unlawful.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewage works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 4, 1950).

9.08.260 Inspection authorized.

The superintendent of the sewage works of the city and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 9.08.220 through 9.08.300. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 5, 1950).

9.08.265 Interceptors.

(a) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the superintendent, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

(b) Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.

(c) When required by the superintendent, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the superintendent. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 762 § 1(e), 1977).

9.08.280 Notice of violations—Correction period.

Any person found to be violating any provision of Sections 9.08.200 through 9.08.240 or 9.08.260 through 9.08.300 shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 6, 1950).

9.08.300 Liability for violation—Damages and expenses.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 209 § 8, 1950).

9.08.305 Violations—Penalties.

In addition to any civil remedies, including but not necessarily limited to injunctive relief, and except in cases where a different penalty is prescribed by this chapter, the failure to perform any act required or the performance of any act prohibited by this chapter is designated as a civil infraction, and any person, firm or corporation found to have committed a civil infraction shall be assessed a monetary penalty as prescribed in Chapter 1.16, General Penalty. Each day during which violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense and separate penalties may be assessed for each separate offense. (Ord. 1801 § 2, 2015: Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008).

9.08.310 Severability.

The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision of this chapter shall not affect the validity of any other part of this chapter which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. (Ord. 1662 § 1 (Exh. A)(part), 2010: Ord. 1638 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 371 § 7, 1958; Ord. 209 § 10, 1950).