Chapter 13.06
WATER AND SEWER REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
13.06.010 Minimum water and sewer requirements.
13.06.020 Satisfying requirements.
13.06.030 Requirements are minimums.
13.06.040 Water flow requirements for new construction.
13.06.050 Waiver of immediate connection – Conditions.
13.06.010 Minimum water and sewer requirements.
The following are established as minimum requirements for providing for public water and sewer, as indicated by type of use:
A. Business, commercial and industrial uses:
1. Installation of public water and sewer systems is required for any new construction of business, commercial and industrial uses.
2. For existing structures, any expansion, alteration, or changes in use will be permitted to use private water and sewer systems, all remaining subject to any other applicable city regulations.
B. Use for residential subdivisions of five (5) lots or greater:
1. All new residential subdivisions containing five (5) or more lots shall be required to install public water and sewer prior to final plat approval.
C. Use for residential short plats, and for building permits, for new construction in high density zones:
1. Installation of public water and sewer prior to certificate of occupancy is required for residential short plats and building permits, for new construction in LDR and HDR zones.
D. Use for residential short plats and building permits for new construction in low density zones:
1. Installation of public sewer and water is required for short plats and building permits for nonresidential uses permitted in residential zones, such as uses for churches, schools, and similar uses, unless the applicant can demonstrate that the impact of the use in terms of water consumption and sewage treatment and disposal would be no greater than the construction of four dwelling units. (Ord. 1020 (part), 1997; Ord. 581 § 1, 1983).
13.06.020 Satisfying requirements.
The public water and sewer requirements set forth in Section 13.06.010 may be met by:
A. Installation of required public water and sewer; or by
B. Establishing, to the satisfaction of the city council, binding provisions that will insure future installation of water or sewer, or both, in an orderly and timely manner consistent with the generation of water and sewer needs by the particular use. (Ord. 581 § 2, 1983).
13.06.030 Requirements are minimums.
The public water and sewer requirements set forth in Section 13.06.010 are the minimum requirements which must be met. It is recognized that with respect to specific situations, obligations now do and in the future may exist which exceed these requirements, and it is further recognized that other specific provisions of this city code may be supplemental or more stringent, and continue to apply. The requirements of this chapter do not limit the obligations already entered into regarding particular circumstances and uses, nor do they limit the authority of the city to impose more strict requirements should this appear desirable, such as incident to SEPA review. (Ord. 581 § 3, 1983).
13.06.040 Water flow requirements for new construction.
All new construction within the city shall be served by sufficient water flow in order to meet the fire flow policies set forth in the city 1985 Water System Plan. The construction of any and all public utilities to meet said fire flow requirements shall be deemed a cost to be paid for by the proponent of any new construction project. (Ord. 676 § 1, 1986).
13.06.050 Waiver of immediate connection – Conditions.
Upon application from the interested agency or party, in all nonresidential zones the city council may, in its sole discretion, waive the requirement of the extension of and hook up to the public sanitary sewer system prior to building occupancy, if it finds all of the conditions set forth below are met:
A. The proposed use is an essential public facility providing a public service or the property is owned by and operated by a nonprofit organization intending to conduct a public service use upon the property (nonprofit status to be demonstrated by Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) approval);
B. The city’s adopted comprehensive sewer plan indicates that sanitary sewer line will be extended to serve the property;
C. An on-site sewage disposal system for the property in question can be designed and implemented so that the public health, safety, and welfare will not be endangered and said system will comply with the city’s health standards;
D. The owner of the subject property agrees not to protest the formation of a local improvement district for the extension of said sanitary sewer line if the subject property is included in the district as a benefited property; provided, this shall not be deemed a limitation upon the owner’s right to protest the assessment roll. (Ord. 1056 §§ 1, 2, 1998: Ord. 961 § 1, 1995: Ord. 668 § 1, 1985. Formerly 13.36.370).