Chapter 13.06 WATER AND SEWER CODE

B. “Standard construction cost” means the cost of the pipe plus the total cost of all necessary fittings and the total cost of all installation and incidental work necessary, including engineering costs, to place the water pipe in service regardless of its size. Cost of fire hydrants will be included in the total cost.

C. “Standard residential water mains” means water mains constructed of ductile cast iron, not less than eight inches inside diameter, and if future extension is imminent toward further completion of a system grid a gate valve shall be installed to prevent disruption of water service at the time of future extension. (Ord. 2019-02 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2019: Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.9), 1983)

13.06.020 Inspection.

Authorized employees of the city, properly identified, and with permission of the occupant, shall have free access at proper hours of the day, for purposes of inspection, to all parts of the premises or buildings to which water or sewer service is supplied by city utility facilities. In the event the owner or occupant of any premises refuses to permit the inspection, the city may, with proper justification, discontinue utility service and/or may apply to the municipal court of the city for a court order directing the owner or occupant to permit the inspection. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.1), 1983)

13.06.030 Delayed benefit charge.

Whenever a water or sewer line extension is constructed through an undeveloped area by the city, whether within or without the city, to provide service to an area not previously serviced by such utility, the property abutting such facility shall be subject to a delayed benefit charge when application for connection is made. Such delayed benefit charge shall be a proportionate share of the actual costs of construction plus twenty-five percent for accounting and overhead. Payment of such delayed benefit charge shall exempt the property for which payment is made from any subsequent local improvement district assessments for water or sanitary sewer facilities for the service previously provided. Delayed benefit charges shall be paid at the time of application and before actual connection is made. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.2), 1983)

13.06.045 Water used during construction.

Whenever city water is used in conjunction with the construction of any structure, including, but not limited to, residential, commercial or industrial structures, or the development of plats, a charge shall be made for such use pursuant to Section 13.08.110. This charge shall apply to all construction projects using city water, whether or not the construction occurs within the city limits. Except as otherwise provided, all of the provisions of this title are applicable when city water is used in conjunction with the construction of any structure or plat development. (Ord. 91-16 § 1, 1991)

13.06.050 Water and sewer usage payment.

All charges for sewer or water service shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar month succeeding the month on which such service is furnished, and shall become delinquent on the twentieth day of the month. All charges for water and sewer service for each lot or parcel of property shall be paid at the same time. The penalty for delinquency shall be per Section 13.80.050(F). (Ord. 2019-21 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2019: Ord. 92-15 § 1, 1992: Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.4), 1983)

13.06.060 Sewer and water connections and charges.

All sewer and water service lines from the main line to private property shall be installed by the city of Poulsbo or contractors authorized by the city of Poulsbo. All costs shall be paid by the property owner. The charges for water and sewer connections shall be established by ordinance. All excavating, pipe laying, backfilling and replacement of roadway or sidewalks will be done by the property owner to his licensed plumber or contractor pursuant to a permit issued by the city of Poulsbo. In the event any such work is accomplished by other than authorized employees of the city, periodic inspection and approval by the public works director or his designated representative must be obtained before backfilling the trench. (Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.5), 1983)

13.06.070 Installation by owner.

The property owner or his contractor shall construct his part of the side sewer or water service pipe on this property, but inspection and approval by the public works director or his designated representative must be obtained before backfilling or use. (Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.6), 1983)

13.06.080 Cross-connections and backflow devices.

A. All persons receiving the city of Poulsbo domestic water supply shall comply with the following provisions:

1. It is unlawful for any person to install a cross-connection between any private water supply system and a supply system of the city.

2. It is unlawful for any person to allow any contaminants to backfeed from the person’s private facility and/or property into the city distribution system. Any connections now existing or hereafter installed that could allow for backfeed of any contaminants into the city distribution system shall be disconnected and/or eliminated. Connections which cannot be discontinued and/or eliminated shall require the installation of an approved backflow protection device and shall be regularly inspected and tested in accordance with the city of Poulsbo Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Manual.

3. It is unlawful for any person to maintain, construct or install a system to supply water for human consumption in violation of Chapter 70.54 RCW or WAC 246-290-490, as the same exist or are hereafter amended.

B. Violation of any of the aforementioned provisions listed in subsection A of this section may result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties as set forth in Section 15.04.240 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code. In addition, violation of any of the provisions of subsection A of this section are declared to be subject to immediate abatement by the city. In addition to abatement on the impositional civil or criminal penalties, at its sole discretion the city may discontinue or refuse service of the city water supply system to any premises for violations occurring at such premises, unless corrective action is taken in accordance with the city of Poulsbo Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Manual.

C. The city of Poulsbo Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Manual attached to the ordinance codified in this section as Exhibit A is adopted by this reference as fully as if herein set forth. Copies of the manual shall be maintained in the office of the city clerk and the building official of the city of Poulsbo. The manual shall be maintained for public inspection during normal business hours and copies shall be made available at the actual cost of reproduction. (Ord. 93-04 §§ 1, 2, 1993: Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.7), 1983)

13.06.090 Improvement specifications.

All specifications for extensions, expansions, additions, betterments and replacements to the existing water utility system shall be determined by the city engineer except that no water main providing fire flow to hydrants or to complete a system grid shall be installed which is less than eight inches in diameter. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.8), 1983)

13.06.100 Unlawful acts.

It is unlawful for any person, unless duly authorized, to disturb, interfere with, or damage any water main, or sewer pipe, machinery, tool, meter or other appliance, building, improvement or other appurtenance belonging to, connected with, or under the control of the city water and/or sanitary sewage disposal system. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.10), 1983)

13.06.110 Enforcement and report—Duty.

It shall be the duty of the employees of the police and other departments of the city to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this code and they shall report all violations thereof which come to their knowledge. (Ord. 2006-13 § 1, 2006: Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.11), 1983)

13.06.120 Interpretation—Appeals.

The city engineer shall have authority to decide on behalf of the city any questions that may arise, through the necessity of interpretation of this code, and his decision in each case shall be final, subject to the right of the person aggrieved thereby to appeal such decision to the city council by giving written notice to the city engineer and city council of such appeal within ten days from the date such person is notified of such decision. If notice of an appeal is not given in writing in the manner and time provided in this section, such appeal shall be barred. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.13), 1983)

13.06.130 Violation—Penalties.

Upon any violation of the provisions of this code, the city may discontinue service and the city may remove connection tile or pipe located within the facility right-of-way and dispose of the same without liability on the part of the city. A violation of this code shall be deemed to be a civil violation. The municipal code of the city shall have civil jurisdiction to determine the rights and obligations under this code subject to the rights of appeal as provided in the Washington Justice Court Rules applicable to the Poulsbo municipal court. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.12), 1983)

II. WATER SERVICE

13.06.140 Water meters required.

A. All connections to the city water system shall henceforth include a water meter of one of the types approved by the city engineer. The number, size and locations of said meters shall be determined by the city engineer.

B. Irrigation Water Service. Separate connections to the city water system with meter may be permitted for irrigation purposes only. Cost of such water service installations shall be borne by the property owner. No sewer charge will be levied for this type of service. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.1), 1983)

13.06.150 Cost of meters.

The cost of any replacement of existing water meters shall be borne by the city. The cost of water meters on services not previously metered shall be borne by the property owner, and such cost may be paid over a period of one year from time of installation. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.2), 1983)

13.06.160 Meter ownership—In-lieu charges.

All meters shall be and remain the property of the city and shall not be removed unless the use of water on the premises is to be entirely stopped, the service connection discontinued or abandoned, for an accuracy test, or for replacement. In the event a meter goes out of order or fails to register properly, the customer shall be charged based on an estimate of average monthly consumption during the last three months when the meter was in good order, or from what may be considered the most reliable date or method as determined by the city. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.3), 1983)

13.06.170 Meter accuracy.

In the event the accuracy of the water meter is questioned by any customer, it shall be removed at the customer’s request and shall be forwarded to a meter calibration facility and be tested for accuracy. The findings of the calibration facility shall be binding and if the test discloses an error against the customer of more than three percent in the meter’s registry, the excess of the consumption of the three previous readings shall be credited to customer’s meter account and the city shall bear the entire cost of the test. In such an event the deposit required by this section shall be returned. If, however, an error of more than three percent against the customer is not found, the cost of the test shall be paid out of the customer’s deposit and the customer shall pay the balance in those cases where the cost exceeds the deposit. A deposit in the amount of fifty dollars shall be posted by a customer before the meter will be removed and tested at the customer’s request except by or in the presence of a representative of the city. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.4), 1983)

13.06.180 Shutoff valves.

Each and every building, place of business, duplex, mobile home or separate dwelling when connected to one meter must be provided with separate shutoff valves in good working order, so that each unit may be shut off without disturbing service to the remaining units. Multifamily dwellings (two or more living units) including mobile home parks serviced by a master meter shall pay for water service for all living units whether occupied or not. No charge will be levied for vacant mobile home spaces, however. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.5), 1983)

13.06.190 Service reactivation—Fee.

Whenever the owner or occupant of any premises already connected with the city’s water supply desires to restore water service which has been shut off by the city, that person shall notify the city and request that water be turned back on to the premises; provided, that service shall not be restored until all charges for utility service provided to the premises, together with all penalties due thereon, have been paid. The shutoff/turn-on water service fee shall be as established in Section 3.12.100(G)(2) of the Poulsbo Municipal Code. (Ord. 2003-33 § 5, 2003: Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.6), 1983)

13.06.200 New service—Application—Account set up fee.

A. Any person who desires to have premises connected with the water supply system of the city shall make application therefor upon a printed form, “Utility Connection Application,” to be furnished by the city for that purpose. The application shall contain the name of the owner, legal description of the lot, block or addition, and the official house number of the premises, if any, together with the size of the meter. Such application shall be signed by the builder or the owner of the premises to be served, or his duly authorized agent, and shall be filed with the city. At the time of filing the application, the connection fees established in Section 3.12.100 shall be paid.

B. In addition to the connection fees described in subsection A of this section, there shall be an account setup fee for new owners. In the case of a change of ownership, a new account fee shall also be paid together with the submittal of a completed “Utility Change of Ownership Application” form provided by the city. The setup/new account fees shall be as established in Section 3.12.100. (Ord. 2003-33 § 6, 2003: Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.7), 1983)

13.06.210 Service—Application.

An applicant for water service shall agree to the following provisions:

A. The applicant shall pay for water service according to the rates established by ordinance along with any other fees established by ordinance.

B. The city shall be allowed to temporarily discontinue service at any time with reasonable notice or in the case of an emergency, without notice.

C. The city shall require meters to register water consumed.

D. The applicant agrees to abide by all ordinances now existing or as hereafter amended or adopted by the city.

E. The city shall not be held liable by the applicant or their successors or assigns for any damages by water or other causes resulting from defective plumbing or appliances on the premises irrespective of any inspection by the city. The same shall apply for interruptions in service due to accident or any other cause. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.8), 1983)

13.06.220 Service pipes—Connections.

Upon the payment of installation and system participation fees, the premises described in the application for water service, if the same abuts on a street or easement on which there is a city water main, shall be connected to the city water main by a service pipe and corporation stop extending at right angles from the main to a place within the lines of the street right-of-way or easement. The connection shall thereafter be maintained by and kept within the exclusive control of the city. A minimum of two hundred PSI one inch pipe shall be required. (Ord. 2019-02 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2019: Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.9), 1983)

13.06.230 Separate service connections.

A. Each house or unit under separate ownership supplied by city water must have its own separate metered service connection to the city main, and the premises so supplied will not be allowed to supply water to any other premises.

1. This restriction shall not apply to services already installed except as herein provided, unless, in the judgement of the city, for the good of the service or to settle disputes, it is found necessary to enforce such provisions to connections already made.

B. Apartments may be individually metered or one meter may be used to serve each building.

1. Each separate apartment building must be metered; master meters for the site are not permitted.

2. This restriction shall not apply to services already installed except as herein provided, unless, in the judgement of the city, for the good of the service or to settle disputes, it is found necessary to enforce such provisions to connections already made.

C. Mixed use buildings shall have separate meters for each use. Commercial uses shall be metered separately from residential uses. Commercial spaces may be required to be metered separately if the city engineer determines the uses are not similar.

1. Fire lines within mixed use buildings are not required to be separate.

13.06.240 Temporary and emergency shutoff.

Whenever an emergency exists affecting the water supply in the city which emergency shall be declared by the mayor, or in his or her absence, the deputy mayor, and it becomes necessary to curtail the use of water through regulation and control thereof, a proclamation shall be issued declaring the emergency and setting forth the rules under which water shall be used. The proclamation shall be published in the official newspaper of the city and copies of the proclamation shall be mailed to each water customer. Such notices and regulations established thereby shall be subject to change and shall be in full force and effect throughout the emergency and shall continue until notice is published that the emergency has passed. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.11), 1983)

13.06.250 Repairs—Disruption of service.

In an emergency of short duration water service may be temporarily discontinued, without notice to customers for the purpose of making repairs, extensions, fire fighting or any other necessary work, and the city shall not be held responsible for any damage resulting from interruption of service or the failure of the water supply, or failure to give water users notice thereof. Whenever possible, and in cases where it has advance notice thereof, the city shall notify all customers to be affected by any interruption of service in the official city newspaper or by a canvass of areas affected by employees of the city. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.12), 1983)

13.06.260 Shutoff rights—Reservation.

The city reserves the right at any time, without notice, to shut off the water supply for repairs, extensions, nonpayment of rates, or any other reason, and the city shall not be responsible for any damage such as bursting of boilers supplied by direct pressure or the breaking of any pipe or fixtures, stoppages or the interruption of water supply or any other damage resulting from the shutting off of water. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.13), 1983)

13.06.270 Obstruction of water meters and fire hydrants.

It is unlawful for any person to obstruct the access of any fire hydrant or water meter by placing around or thereon any stone, brick, lumber, dirt or any material or to park or stand vehicles or any obstruction within fifteen feet of any fire hydrant, or draw or attempt to draw any water therefrom or to wilfully or carelessly injure the same. The responsibility for preventing obstructions or removing of any such obstruction shall be that of the abutting property owner, except that for situations beyond the control of the owner, the responsibility shall be that of notifying the city. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.14), 1983)

13.06.280 Fire hydrants—Use.

No persons, other than properly authorized employees of the city or fire department, shall operate fire hydrants unless prior arrangements have been made with the public works director. (Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.15), 1983)

13.06.290 Water use during emergency.

It is unlawful for any person knowingly to use water for lawn or garden sprinkling or other irrigation purposes on any premises receiving water from the city water system during the progress of a fire conflagration or other water emergency affecting the city’s water system. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.16), 1983)

13.06.300 Sprinkling hours.

Sprinkling hours for lawns, gardens and shrubs are established year around from six a.m. to ten a.m. and six p.m. to ten p.m. Sprinkling shall not be done at other times. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(W.17), 1983)

III. SEWER

13.06.320 Connection required.

The owner of each lot or parcel of real property within two hundred feet of the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system as it now exists, or as it may be extended in the future, and upon which lot or parcel or real property there shall be situated any building or structure for human occupancy or for use for any other purpose which would necessitate sewage disposal, shall be required to be connected to the sanitary sewage disposal system. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.1), 1983)

13.06.330 Future development.

No parcel of land within the city of Poulsbo may be developed and have constructed upon it any building or structure for human occupancy or for use for any other purpose which would necessitate sewage disposal, including remodel or rezone, without having provided for the disposal of sewage generated on the property into the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system. This section shall not apply to the construction of a single-family residence located on property more than two hundred feet from an existing sewer line, or to any property granted a variance from this section by the city council of the city of Poulsbo. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section will be a basis for denying or revoking a certificate of occupancy issued by the city pursuant to the International Building Code. Any person feeling that the provisions of this section create a hardship as to that particular person’s property may request a variance from this code. The city council may, after determining that it is in the best interest of the health, welfare and public safety of the city to do so, grant a variance from this section on such terms and conditions as the city council may impose. No short plat shall be approved which would result, when the property is developed, in operating to avoid the provisions of this section. (Ord. 2016-10 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.2), 1983)

13.06.335 Replacement units—Vesting of sewer capacity.

A. In application of the policies adopted pursuant to Section 13.06.330 and the Uniform Plumbing Code, permittees may protect or vest existing sewage capacity by continuing to pay the city’s monthly residential service charge from and after the demolition or removal of any housing unit from service or, for the units removed from service prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this section by paying such charge from and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section until such time as the replacement units are reconnected. A replacement unit is defined to be a housing unit lawfully constructed in the city of Poulsbo in accordance with all provisions of city ordinance and the State Building Code, which has been removed from service and for which an approved development plan or building permit application has been submitted. Payment of the monthly service charge shall vest the applicant to sewer capacity as of the date of payment, in the chronological order in which the payment is first made. Failure to pay any monthly charge shall terminate this vesting provision.

B. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to obligate the city to issue a building permit or to provide a sewer hook-up if adequate sewer capacity does not exist downstream at the date of application for a building permit. For example, and by way of illustration and not limitation, the city may be obligated to deny permits in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code or in the event an act of God or failure of equipment and facilities reduces the capacity of the city’s sewage transmission facilities, the enactment of a moratorium pursuant to the provisions of RCW 70.05.160 which prohibits further sewage connections, the order of a court or state or federal agency of competent jurisdiction, or a finding by the city council on the recommendation of the mayor and city engineer that all or part of the sewer facilities exceed current transmission capacity. In such cases, the city will endeavor to provide additional capacity in accordance with its permitting obligations by the repair, reconstruction or construction of sewage facilities in accordance with state or federal law. Upon construction of adequate sewage facilities, permits shall be issued to vested applicants in the chronological order in which they vested. In the event of conflict between the vesting rights of any owner or applicant for a building permit for a new housing unit with the vesting rights created pursuant to this section for a replacement unit, the replacement unit shall be given priority. (Ord. 2016-10 § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 99-22 § 1, 1999)

13.06.340 Unlawful discharge.

It shall be unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged into the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system or cause to be placed where they are likely to run, leak or escape into a public sewer, any of the following:

A. Ashes, cinders, sand, earth, rubbish, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastic, wood or any matter which is capable of or likely to obstruct or interfere with the capacity or operation of a public sewer;

B. Gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil, lubricating oil or any other matter which is inflammable or explosive upon introduction to a public sewer;

C. Any matter having a temperature greater than one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit;

D. Sewage containing suspended solids in excess of three hundred fifty milligrams per liter;

E. Sewage containing grease or oil in excess of one hundred parts per million by weight;

F. Matter with B.O.D. greater than three hundred milligrams per liter;

G. Sewage with pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0;

H. Garbage that has not been properly shredded;

I. Sewage containing toxic or poisonous substances in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard in the receiving waters of a sewage treatment plant;

J. Any noxious or malodorous matter capable of creating a public nuisance including fish parts;

K. Waters from irrigation, cooling processes, industrial processes creating no substantial water contamination, storm drains, sump pumps, surface runoff, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, swimming pools, ponds or reservoirs. Unauthorized hookups or excess infiltration to the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system described in subsection K of this section as determined by the city engineer shall result in a monthly additional sewer charge for estimated flow in excess of metered potable water. When an unauthorized hookup of a roof drain or excess infiltration is found to exist, the public works director shall notify the property owner immediately that corrective action is required and shall require that this corrective action be accomplished within sixty calendar days. If no corrective action is accomplished within sixty calendar days, the city engineer shall estimate the amount of unauthorized flow and the city shall bill the property owner an additional monthly charge for sewer as provided by separate ordinance.

L. Any matter which is radioactive to any degree above that which normally prevails in the County. (Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005; Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.3), 1983)

13.06.350 Discharge prohibition—Effective date.

Beginning one hundred twenty days from the initial effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, no discharge of any sewage, except into the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system or approved individual sanitary disposal system, whether the discharge is treated or untreated, shall be permitted within the city limits or into any tidal waters over which the city has police jurisdiction. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.4), 1983)

13.06.360 Floating vessels or structures.

Any vessel or other floating structure used for permanent residential or commercial purposes and moored within the city limits shall have a holding tank and be periodically pumped into the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system. The owner of the moorage facility or property to which the vessel or floating structure is moored shall provide the proper pump and connection to the system. Alternatively, any vessel or other floating structure used for permanent residential or commercial purposes which has effective means aboard to treat sanitary drainage and eliminate all liquid effluent may be exempted from the requirement to discharge sanitary drains into the sanitary sewage disposal system, provided the treatment system on the vessel discharges no liquid overboard, and provided further that any discharge to the atmosphere is odorless and complies fully with all limits set by the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency and the Bremerton-Kitsap County health department. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.5), 1983)

13.06.370 Shoreside facilities.

All property owners providing temporary or permanent boat moorage shall provide onshore toilet facilities with showers in sufficient numbers to service the facility. The toilet facilities shall be approved by the city engineer with respect to number, arrangement and conformance with the state of Washington Uniform Plumbing Code or any other applicable codes or amendments by the state of Washington, and with this code. (Ord. 2016-10 § 1 (part), 2016: Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.6), 1983)

13.06.380 Salt water discharge.

It is unlawful for any person to cause salt water to be discharged or deposited into the Poulsbo sanitary sewer system. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.7), 1983)

13.06.390 Controlled dumping and fees.

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to discharge the contents of any septic tank, cesspool, holding tank or chemical toilet into the Poulsbo sanitary sewer except at places designated by the city for such purpose. Commercial collectors may only discharge such contents as are collected from within the Liberty Bay Drainage Basin area. Fees shall be as set forth in Section 3.12.100(G)(8). (Ord. 2003-33 § 8, 2003: Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.8), 1983)

13.06.400 Side sewer responsibility.

That portion of any side sewer pipe lying within a street right-of-way or easement shall be kept within the exclusive control of the city. That portion lying beyond the right-of-way or easement shall be the responsibility of the abutting property owner. Removal of blockages in side sewers between the premises and the city main shall be the responsibility of the property owner. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.9), 1983)

13.06.410 Industrial users.

All major contributing industrial users shall be required to enter into an agreement with the city of Poulsbo to provide for the payment of their proportionate share of the federal share of the capital costs of the sewage project allocable to the treatment of such industrial waste. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.10), 1983)

13.06.420 Industrial payments.

All industrial users of the treatment works shall be required to pay to the city of Poulsbo that portion of the federal grant attributable to the cost of transportation and treatment of industrial wastes. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.11), 1983)

13.06.430 Industrial proportionate share.

The recovery of the proportionate share of costs as required by the terms of this code shall be determined by agreement between the city and parties involved which share shall be based upon all factors which significantly influence the cost of the treatment works and shall be repaid, without interest in at least annual payments during the recovery period not to exceed the service life of the project or thirty years. In the event the city and users cannot agree as to the proportionate share to be repaid to the city, the proportionate share shall be determined by arbitration and the arbitrator shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the Kitsap County superior court. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.12), 1983)

13.06.440 Industrial compliance.

All major contributing users discharging into the treatment works shall be required to comply within three years with the pretreatment standards established by the environmental protection agency. In accordance with the pretreatment requirements, major industries are defined as those industries that:

A. Have a wastewater flow of fifty thousand gallons, or more, per average work day;

B. Have a wastewater flow greater than one percent of the flow carried by the municipal system receiving the waste; or

C. Include the discharge of a toxic material. (Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.13), 1983)

13.06.450 Meter installation on commercial property.

In those instances where sewer service is provided to a commercial property and no water meter is installed and under the terms of this code sewer charges shall be based upon water consumption, the city shall have the right to enter upon private property, if necessary, and install a water meter to the water supply furnishing water to the property for purposes of metering for sewer charges. The cost of installation shall be paid by the city and the meter shall belong to the city. In the event water service is later provided from the Poulsbo city water service, the property owner shall be required to pay a connection charge as is normally charged for water connections and may not without specific permission of the city, and after payment of a suitable charge, utilize the water meter previously installed for purposes of determining sewer service charges. (Ord. 2010-10 § 1 (part), 2010: Ord. 83-14 § 1(S.14), 1983)