Division I. Water System
Chapter 13.04
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
13.04.040 City set of engineering standards.
13.04.050 Deviations from the engineering standards.
13.04.010 General provisions.
A. The city has the authority to decide any question which may arise and which is not fully covered by any of the provisions of this title, and its decision in such cases is final.
B. The city reserves the right to amend or to add to these rules and regulations, or to change water rates as experience may show to be necessary or expedient.
C. Any person violating any of the provisions of this title is subject to enforcement pursuant to Chapter 1.13 SMC – Code Enforcement.
D. Any ordinance, or parts of ordinances, repealed by any ordinance codified in this title which are reenacted in form or substance in this title, may not be construed as new enactments, but as continuances and amendments of such ordinances, or parts of ordinances.
E. All rights of action under existing ordinances which this title in any way supersedes or repeals, whether action has been commenced thereon or not, will proceed without being in any manner affected by the passage of ordinances codified in this title. (Ord. 2022-019 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2019-013 (Exh. B); Ord. 164 § 15, 1953)
13.04.020 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide uniform engineering standards for water infrastructure construction, repair, and improvement within the city of Sequim. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter conflicts with other sections of the Sequim Municipal Code, this chapter prevails. (Ord. 2022-019 § 1 (Exh. A))
13.04.030 Scope.
All water infrastructure within the city limits of Sequim, whether public or private, must conform to engineering standards adopted by the city, as now existing or as hereafter amended. (Ord. 2022-019 § 1 (Exh. A))
13.04.040 City set of engineering standards.
The public works department and city engineer maintain a set of engineering standards to regulate construction, repair, and improvement of public and private water infrastructure within the city of Sequim. The set of standards entitled “City of Sequim Engineering Standards” may incorporate state and federal standards by reference and may be amended by resolution of the city council. The standards will be made available to the public on the city’s official website and to property owners or contractors upon request. (Ord. 2022-019 § 1 (Exh. A))
13.04.050 Deviations from the engineering standards.
The public works director or city engineer may approve alternate materials, technologies, layouts, or methods of construction; provided, that the director or city engineer finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the adopted City of Sequim Engineering Standards. The proposed material must be for the purpose intended, and at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the adopted standard, detail, or specification in quality, strength, effectiveness, durability, and safety. The public works director or city engineer may also waive design standards in unique cases where deemed warranted, with good cause shown; provided, that the intent of the code is met and public health and safety is preserved. Any such deviations must be identified on the final as-builts provided to the city and signed by the director or city engineer, as applicable. (Ord. 2022-019 § 1 (Exh. A))