Chapter 13.08
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS AND PAYMENT1
Sections:
13.08.010 Chapter purpose.
13.08.015 Definitions.
13.08.020 Supervision and extent.
13.08.030 Main installation – Cost liability – Specifications.
13.08.040 Oversizing.
13.08.050 Fire hydrants – Required.
13.08.060 Repealed.
13.08.065 Fire hydrants – Installation on existing mains or relocation.
13.08.070 Payback agreement.
13.08.080 Repealed.
13.08.090 Repealed.
13.08.010 Chapter purpose.
This chapter regulating the extension of and payment for water mains is for the purpose of uniformity in establishing extreme limits of water mains, and is to promote fairness among the abutting property owners on both sides of streets on which water mains are located and to avoid public harm or creation of nuisance situations. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; Ord. 4776 § 1, 1995; 1957 code § 10.10.010.)
13.08.015 Definitions.
A. “City of Auburn design and construction standards” means the requirements adopted under Chapter 12.04 ACC for storm drainage, sanitary sewer, street, and water design and construction.
B. “Local improvement district” means a method of assessing benefiting properties in financing needed capital improvements through formation of special assessment districts. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004.)
13.08.020 Supervision and extent.
All persons or local improvement districts desiring to extend city water mains in the city must extend the same under the supervision of the city engineer. All extensions shall extend to and across the full width of the property served with water. No property shall be served with city water unless the water main is extended to the extreme boundary limit of the property line extending the full length of the front footage of the property. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; 1957 code § 10.10.020.)
13.08.030 Main installation – Cost liability – Specifications.
In all cases where property owners are required to extend water mains, the property owner to be served shall pay for the installation cost of the water mains. All water mains to be installed within the city’s water service area shall be sized in accordance with the city’s comprehensive water plan and the city of Auburn design and construction standards. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; 1957 code § 10.10.030.)
13.08.040 Oversizing.
When it is deemed necessary by the city to install major transmission lines larger than are required to serve adjacent properties for domestic, industrial or fire protection purposes, the city may, pursuant to a written agreement between the city and the developer negotiated in advance to any work, compensate the developer for the difference in cost of the oversizing, if the extension is economically feasible for the city. Size of the water main to serve the abutting property shall be determined by the city engineer taking into consideration length of line, potential land use and fire flow requirements. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; 1957 code § 10.10.040.)
13.08.050 Fire hydrants – Required.
All new water mains to be installed within the city’s water service area shall include fire hydrants for adequate fire protection. Hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the city of Auburn design and construction standards. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; 1957 code § 10.10.050.)
13.08.060 Fire hydrants – Installation on existing mains.
Repealed by Ord. 5850. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; Ord. 3358 § 2, 1979; 1957 code § 10.10.060.)
13.08.065 Fire hydrants – Installation on existing mains or relocation.
A fire hydrant may be installed on an existing main, or be relocated, as approved by the city. Hydrants shall be installed or relocated in accordance with the city of Auburn design and construction standards. A written permit is required to install or relocate a hydrant. A permit application and inspection fee shall be charged in accordance with the city of Auburn fee schedule. (Ord. 5944 § 1, 2005.)
13.08.070 Payback agreement.
The city engineer is authorized and directed to execute payback agreements at the request of the developer upon city council approval. All payback agreements shall be executed pursuant to ACC 13.40.060. (Ord. 5850 § 1, 2004; Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; Ord. 4760 § 1, 1995; 1957 code § 10.10.070.)
13.08.080 Connections on unassessed property – Charge – Generally.
Repealed by Ord. 5850. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; 1957 code § 10.10.080.)
13.08.090 Connections on unassessed property – Charge – Payments – Nonpayment action.
Repealed by Ord. 5850. (Ord. 5212 § 1 (Exh. H), 1999; Ord. 3608 § 1, 1981; Ord. 3396 § 1, 1979; Ord. 2761 § 1, 1973; 1957 code § 10.10.090.)
For statutory provisions on contracts for water facilities between cities and property owners, see Ch. 35.91 RCW; for provisions making Ch. 35.91 RCW applicable to code cities, see RCW 35A.80.010.