Chapter 14.24
SEWERS – PERMIT FEES AND CONNECTION CHARGES1
Sections:
14.24.010 New connection – Fee.
14.24.030 Requirement for connections.
14.24.040 Notice of violations.
14.24.050 Penalty for violation.
14.24.070 Violators liable to city.
14.24.100 Separate building units with one owner – Engineering review.
14.24.110 Installation of additional stubs.
14.24.120 Outside boundaries of utility local improvement district.
14.24.001 Rates designated.
Repealed by Ord. 2020. (Ord. 1916 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1893 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1873 § 2, 2014).
14.24.010 New connection – Fee.
Every new connection to the city sewer system shall be charged as follows:
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Charge per ERU (Inside City Limits) |
$2,598.00 |
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Charge per ERU (Outside City Limits) |
$3,598.00 |
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ERUs shall be calculated per the King County department of natural resources and parks wastewater treatment division “Residential Sewer Use Certification Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge” or “Non-Residential Sewer Use Certification” worksheets. |
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The minimum charge shall be 1 ERU. |
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(Ord. 1959 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1873 § 3, 2014; Ord. 1387 § 18, 1998; Ord. 1375 § 22, 1998; Ord. 1058 § 1, 1988; Ord. 502 § 1, 1975; Ord. 486 § 6.01, 1971).
14.24.020 Inspection – Fee.
Prior to connection to the city’s sewer system, all new connections shall be inspected and the following charges imposed:
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Sewer Installation Inspection |
$150.00 |
(Ord. 1873 § 4, 2014; Ord. 1375 § 23, 1998; Ord. 1058 § 1, 1988; Ord. 502 § 1, 1975; Ord. 486 § 6.02, 1971).
14.24.030 Requirement for connections.
After completion of the initial sewer system, in whole or in part, all businesses or residences whose property is located within 200 feet of the sewer collection system are required to be connected to the sewer system within one year from the date sewer service is available. (Ord. 1415 § 1, 1999; Ord. 486 § 6.03, 1971).
14.24.040 Notice of violations.
Any person found to be violating any provision of Chapters 14.04 through 14.48 PMC, except PMC 14.36.010, 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. 486 § 6.04, 1971).
14.24.050 Penalty for violation.
Any person who continues any violation beyond the time limit provided for in PMC 14.24.040 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $200.00 for each violation. Each day in which any such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. (Ord. 486 § 6.05, 1971).
14.24.060 Penalty for failure to connect.
Repealed by Ord. 1467. (Ord. 1387 § 19, 1998; Ord. 486 § 6.06, 1971).
14.24.070 Violators liable to city.
Any person violating any of the provisions of Chapters 14.04 through 14.48 PMC shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the city by reason of such violation. (Ord. 486 § 6.07, 1971).
14.24.080 Sewer fund.
All revenues from the sewer system will remain in the sewer fund as presently established to discharge obligations or to finance expansion until sewer service is available to the entire city, except the finance director shall transfer monthly from said fund, the sum of $300.00 to another fund to be designated as the sewer cumulative reserve fund, which shall henceforth be used for the purchase and/or maintenance of equipment and/or materials relative to the city’s sewer system. (Ord. 1604 § 1, 2005; Ord. 629 § 1, 1977; Ord. 486 § 6.08, 1971).
14.24.090 Advisory board.
An advisory board shall be created for the purpose of recommending sewer connections and/or rate considerations for special or unusual conditions either within or outside the city and the establishment of local improvement districts. Such advisory board shall consist of the public works administrator/engineer and the sewer committee. (Ord. 1387 § 20, 1998; Ord. 486 § 6.09, 1971).
14.24.100 Separate building units with one owner – Engineering review.
In the event that more than three separate building units are to be connected by the same property owner, the city may require the property owner to submit to the city for its approval plans covering such connections prepared by a registered professional engineer and showing the size of pipe and its proposed location and grade. In the event the city submits the plans to the city’s engineer for review, the property owner shall pay to the city the actual engineering cost of such review and checking of plans by the city’s engineer, plus an amount equal to 15 percent thereof for administrative costs. (Ord. 486 § 6.10, 1971).
14.24.110 Installation of additional stubs.
If any property owner desires any stubs to be installed from the city’s line to the property line in addition to the single stub installed by the city for the parcel of land assessed for the improvement in such utility local improvement district, such additional stubs must be installed by a licensed building sewer contractor solely at the property owner’s expense. (Ord. 1387 § 21, 1998; Ord. 486 § 6.10, 1971).
14.24.120 Outside boundaries of utility local improvement district.
All sewer lines constructed by any property owner outside the boundaries of any utility local improvement district shall be constructed and installed at the sole expense of the property owner under the supervision of the city and after installation such sewer lines, other than building sewers, from the structure to the property line shall be conveyed to the city free and clear of all liens or encumbrances, together with duly executed and acknowledged easements for all portions of such sewer lines located upon private property, all at no cost to the city. The cost of the city supervision shall be paid for by the property owner. The property owner shall furnish the city “as-built” drawings covering such sewer lines so constructed and installed. (Ord. 486 § 6.10, 1971).
For statutory provisions authorizing cities to charge a connection fee in addition to the costs of collection, see RCW 35.92.025.