Chapter 13.36
USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
Sections:
13.36.010 Installation of facilities required when.
13.36.020 Privies, cesspools and septic tanks prohibited.
13.36.030 Dumping excrement or other waste prohibited.
13.36.040 Discharging wastes to watercourses prohibited.
13.36.050 Use of public sewers required.
13.36.060 Maintenance of facilities required.
13.36.070 Installation of sewers required.
13.36.080 Changing of facilities limited.
13.36.010 Installation of facilities required when.
A. The owner of all structures, buildings or properties used, or intended to be used for human habitation, occupancy employment or recreation, situated within the city and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located, or may in the future be located, a public sanitary sewer of the city, is required, at such owner’s expense, to install suitable toilet facilities therein. The owner shall be required to conduct such toilet facilities directly to the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 13.32 through 13.60 SMC, within 90 days after official notice to do so; provided, that the public sewer is within 300 feet (90.91 meters) of the property line.
B. In the event that, during the said period of 90 days, the owner shall file his or her written objections with the city manager/recorder against being required to install facilities, the city shall not enforce the provisions of this section upon the owner filing an objection until the council shall have, at a meeting thereof, heard the objections of the owner, and rendered its decision thereon. The meeting of the council shall be held not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days from and after the date of filing of the objections with the city manager/recorder. Not less than seven days prior to the date set by the council for a meeting, the city shall give notice of the date set therefor to the owner. The decision of the council shall be final, and no appeal shall be taken therefrom by the owner, except as provided by law. (Ord. 801 Art. 2 § 4, 1983)
13.36.020 Privies, cesspools and septic tanks prohibited.
It is unlawful to construct or expand any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage. (Ord. 96-117, 1996; Ord. 801 Art. 2 § 3, 1983)
13.36.030 Dumping excrement or other waste prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the city, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste. (Ord. 801 Art. 2 § 1, 1983)
13.36.040 Discharging wastes to watercourses prohibited.
It is unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of Division II of this title. (Ord. 801 Art. 2 § 2, 1983)
13.36.050 Use of public sewers required.
No person shall cause or permit any sewage, septage, or industrial waste generated, resulting, or occurring from any activity or industry located inside or outside the city, to flow or be discharged inside the city except flow or discharge into a public sewer, unless the discharge is authorized under this chapter.
13.36.060 Maintenance of facilities required.
Septic systems that have been established pursuant to a county permit prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section are required to maintain their septic systems in good working order at all times. In the event that a septic system is determined by the city engineer to not be in good working condition, it must be repaired within 30 days by the owner. Failure to repair the system within the time specified herein shall constitute a waiver and abandonment of the septic system. If a septic system has been abandoned, and a use of the structure continues, then the structure shall be in violation of SMC 13.36.050. The maintenance of a use in violation of SMC 13.36.050 shall constitute a nuisance and the city engineer shall order the abatement thereof. An appeal of any order from the engineer abating the nuisance shall be filed with the municipal judge with a fee of $200.00. (Ord. 96-117 § 3, 1996)
13.36.070 Installation of sewers required.
The owner of any house, building, or property used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated within the city, and abutting on any street, alley, easement or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a sanitary sewer of the city is hereby required at owner’s expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within 90 days after date of official notice to do so; provided, that the public gravity flow sewer is within 150 feet of the property and the public gravity flow sewer can be extended to serve the property. The requirements of this section can be deferred upon demonstration to the city that the property’s alternate sewage disposal system is properly working, and does not require replacement or upgrade. (Ord. 98-122 § 3, 1998; Ord. 96-117, 1996)
13.36.080 Changing of facilities limited.
Septic systems that have been established pursuant to a county permit prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section may be changed only if the applicant complies with the provisions of Oregon Administrative Rules governing sanitary septic system expansion.