Chapter 13.80
COMPLIANCE, VARIANCES
AND WAIVERS

Sections:

13.80.010    Noncompliance.

13.80.030    Variances.

13.80.040    Connection waivers.

13.80.010 Noncompliance.

A. Notification. If any work done under a side sewer permit is not in accordance with provisions of the IMC and if the contractor or person doing the work fails and/or refuses to properly construct and complete such work, notice of such failure or refusal shall be given to the owner or occupant of the property.

B. Stop Work. The City may cause the work to be stopped if the work, in the opinion of the City, constitutes a hazard to the public safety, health or the public sewer. If work is performed by the City to mitigate the hazard(s) then the cost of such work and any materials necessary therefor shall be charged to the owner and/or contractor. The amount charged shall be payable by the owner and/or contractor immediately upon written notice given by the City of the amount thereof and by posting a notice thereof on the premises. (Ord. 2186 § 2, 1998).

13.80.030 Variances.

A. Where physical conditions render compliance with the provisions of Chapters 13.32 through 13.68 IMC impracticable, the applicant may apply to the Public Works Department for an administrative variance.

B. The applicant must demonstrate in the application for variance that it is not possible to meet the requirements of the IMC and that the side sewer design complies with the provisions insofar as is reasonably possible.

C. The City Engineer shall render a decision within 10 working days regarding the request for a variance.

D. Permits with an attached variance will be issued only upon the condition that the property owner execute and deliver to the City an instrument, in form furnished by the City, agreeing to save harmless and indemnify the City for any damage or injury resulting from such substandard installation. (Ord. 2186 § 2, 1998).

13.80.040 Connection waivers.

A. Waivers or exemptions from the requirement to connect sewer mains may be requested by owners of existing residences when sewer extensions are constructed for purposes of eliminating one or more health hazards, as designated by the City. Requests for a waiver or exemption must be made in writing to the Public Works Director with a site evaluation survey completed by the Seattle-King County Health Department. The site evaluation survey shall have been completed within 3 months prior to submitting the request for waiver or exemption. Existing residences with on-site sewerage disposal and treatment systems categorized by the Seattle-King County Health Department as failing or in pre-failure condition will not be granted a waiver or exemption from the requirement to connect to City-owned mains where a connection is feasible.

B. Waivers granted by the City are valid for a period of 3 years unless there is an on-site system failure sooner.

C. Waivers shall be renewed every 3 years and shall comply with subsection A of this section. Renewal requests must be made in writing to the Public Works Director with a site evaluation survey completed by the Seattle-King County Health Department. The site evaluation survey shall have been completed within 3 months prior to submitting the request for waiver or exemption. (Ord. 2186 § 2, 1998).