Title 13
PUBLIC SERVICES

Chapters:

13.04 Utility Work Permits

13.08 Utility Billing

13.10 Yard Waste

13.12 Refuse Collection

13.14 Recycling

13.16 Sewers

13.20 Sewer Rates

13.24 Water Utility Service

13.28 Water and Sewer Mains in New Developments

13.30 Water Main Installation

13.32 Storm Drainage Utility

13.36 Storm Drainage Fees

13.40 Water and Sewer Reimbursement Agreements

13.44 Utility Services

13.48 Stormwater Management Regulations

Chapter 13.04
UTILITY WORK PERMITS

Sections:

13.04.010 Required.

13.04.020 Application – Filing requirements – Issuance.

13.04.030 As constructed prints – Filing requirements.

13.04.040 Reimbursement of damages during installation required.

13.04.045 Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.

13.04.050 Violation – Penalty.

13.04.010 Required.

No person, firm or corporation, engaged in the furnishing of utilities within the city shall make any installation thereof without first obtaining a permit from the city clerk. (Ord. 895 § 1, 1969. Prior code § 10.20.010)

13.04.020 Application – Filing requirements – Issuance.

The application shall be filed with the city engineer at least two weeks prior to the construction date. No permit shall be issued under this chapter until the proposed installation has been approved by the city engineer. (Ord. 895 § 2, 1969. Prior code § 10.20.020)

13.04.030 As constructed prints – Filing requirements.

The applicant shall file with the city engineer a set of as constructed prints within 10 days after the completion of construction. (Ord. 895 § 3, 1969. Prior code § 10.20.030)

13.04.040 Reimbursement of damages during installation required.

The applicant shall reimburse the city for any and all time expended or materials furnished in order to locate or repair any existing city utilities that may be damaged in the installation by the applicant. (Ord. 895 § 4, 1969. Prior code § 10.20.040)

13.04.045 Application of chapter 15.06 SMC.

The provisions of chapter 15.06 SMC shall apply to this chapter. (Ord. 1782 § 7, 1996)

13.04.050 Violation – Penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty provisions of SMC 15.06.070 and 15.06.110. (Ord. 1782 § 8, 1996: Ord. 1310 § 1, 1985: Ord. 895 § 5, 1969. Prior Code § 10.20.050)

Chapter 13.08
UTILITY BILLING

Sections:

13.08.010 Consolidated billing system for water and garbage.

13.08.020 Construction and interpretation of city powers.

13.08.010 Consolidated billing system for water and garbage.

Water and garbage bills, from the day of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, are consolidated as one bill and, upon failure to make full payment of the consolidated bill, the city shall have the right to discontinue water service to the premises so affected. (Ord. 560 § 1, 1953. Prior code § 10.04.010)

13.08.020 Construction and interpretation of city powers.

This chapter shall be construed and interpreted as additional powers to any and all rights the city may now have by virtue of previous ordinances and the laws of the state. (Ord. 560 § 2, 1953. Prior code § 10.04.020)

Chapter 13.10
YARD WASTE¹

Sections:

13.10.010 Service charges and rates.

13.10.020 Minimum service levels.

13.10.010 Service charges and rates.

A. Rates.

1. Biweekly curbside 9/1/2006

yard waste $ 5.19/month

2. Redeliver yard waste toter $17.44/month

B. The rates stated above will be subject to the Washington State excise tax and city of Sumner utility tax and will appear on individual bills. (Ord. 2179 §§ 1, 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 2067 §§ 1, 2, 2003: Ord. 1882 §§ 1, 2, 1999: Ord. 1586 § 1, 1993)

13.10.020 Minimum service levels.

A. At minimum, haulers shall offer biweekly curbside yard waste collection service to city customers on the same week as recycling service on a year-round basis.

B. The hauler will provide, distribute and maintain the yard waste collection containers.

C. The materials to be collected shall include leaves, brush, tree trimmings, grass clippings, weeds, shrubs, garden waste, and other compostable organic materials resulting from landscape maintenance. Branches or roots must be smaller than four feet in length. Yard waste does not include stumps, demolition wood, large amounts of dirt, rocks, glass, plastics, metal, concrete, sheet rock, asphalt, food, or any other nonorganic land-clearing debris.

At no time is there to be any garbage mixed in with the yard waste. If yard waste is not collected the customer will be notified as to the reason so that the problem can be corrected.

D. Haulers shall take the collected yard waste to a fully licensed compost site. Use of an unlicensed site or alternate method of disposal requires review by the city council.

E. Haulers shall report yard waste collection tonnage on a monthly basis in accordance with the yard waste contract.

F. Additional materials shall be in an approved nonleaking container weighing less than 65 pounds, which shall be curbside. This container should be capable of being loaded into the hauler’s vehicle. (Ord. 1586 § 2, 1993)

Chapter 13.12
REFUSE COLLECTION²

Sections:

13.12.010 Territory regulated.

13.12.020 Definitions.

13.12.030 Collection deemed compulsory and universal.

13.12.040 Containers required – Specifications – Incineration.

13.12.050 Frequency of collection.

13.12.060 Charges for collection and disposal – Payment requirements.

13.12.070 Fee schedule.

13.12.075 Franchise fee.

13.12.080 Unlawful collection.

13.12.090 Violation – Penalty.

13.12.010 Territory regulated.

This chapter applies to all territory embraced within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 502 § 1, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.010)

13.12.020 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

A. “Ashes” means and includes the solid waste products of coal, wood and other fuels used for heating and cooking from all public and private establishments and from all residences.

B. “Garbage” means and includes all putrescible wastes, except sewage and body wastes, including vegetable and animal offal and carcasses of dead animals, but not including recognized industrial byproducts, and shall include all such substances from all public and private establishments and from all residences.

C. “Person” means every person, firm, copartnership, association or corporation.

D. “Refuse” means and includes garbage, rubbish, swill and all other putrescible and nonputrescible wastes except sewage, from all public and private establishments and residences.

E. “Rubbish” means and includes all nonputrescible wastes, except ashes, from all public and private establishments and from all residences.

F. “Swill” means and includes every refuse accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, that attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storing of meat, fish, fowl, fruit and vegetables. (Ord. 502 § 3, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.030)

13.12.030 Collection deemed compulsory and universal.

The maintenance of health and sanitation require, and it is the intention of this chapter, to make the collection, removal and disposal of garbage and refuse within the city compulsory and universal. (Ord. 502 § 2, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.020)

13.12.040 Containers required – Specifications – Incineration.

A. It shall be the duty of every person in possession, charge, or in control of any dwelling, roominghouse, apartment house, school, hotel, restaurant, boardinghouse or eating place, or in possession, charge or control of any shop, place of business or establishment where garbage, refuse or swill is created or accumulated, at all times to keep or cause to be kept portable appurtenances, metal or other approved cans for the deposit therein of garbage and refuse, and to deposit or cause to be deposited the same therein. The containers shall be of not more than 30-gallon capacity, and must be kept in clean, sanitary condition at all times by the owners thereof. At times of collection, such containers must be placed in the open (not in garages, not behind locked gates, nor in inaccessible locations) and must be located no further than 65 feet from the property line nearest to the point of collection.

B. This section is subject to the proviso that in the case of isolated dwellings or places of business located in sparsely settled portions of the city, or where reasonable access cannot be had by truck, garbage and refuse therefrom may, upon special permit of the garbage and refuse department, be collected, removed and disposed of in such a manner that the department shall approve and direct. Garbage and swill shall not be disposed of upon private premises by incineration. (Ord. 718, 1962: Ord. 502 § 5, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.050)

13.12.050 Frequency of collection.

Collection of garbage and refuse shall be made in the residential sections of the city at least once each week, and from hotels, restaurants, eating places and in the business places of the city, at least twice per week. (Ord. 502 § 7, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.070)

13.12.060 Charges for collection and disposal – Payment requirements.

The charges for refuse collection and disposal shall be compulsory. (Ord. 2201 § 1, 2007: Ord. 502 § 9, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.090)

13.12.070 Fee schedule.

A. Refuse collection rates are as follows: See Exhibit A to Ordinance 2249, incorporated herein by this reference.

B. The rates stated above will be subject to the Washington State excise tax and city of Sumner utility tax and will appear on individual bills. (Ord. 2249 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2201 §§ 2, 3, 2007: Ord. 2179 §§ 2, 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 2164 §§ 1, 2, 2006: Ord. 2114 §§ 1, 2, 2005: Ord. 2073 §§ 1, 2, 2004: Ord. 2065 §§ 1, 2, 2003: Ord. 2017 § 1, 2002: Ord. 2008 § 1, 2002: Ord. 1962 §§ 1, 2, 2001: Ord. 1929 §§ 1, 2, 2000: Ord. 1880 § 1, 1999: Ord. 1858 § 1, 1998: Ord. 1797 §§ 1, 2, 1997: Ord. 1674 §§ 1, 2, 1995; Ord. 1606 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1527 § 1, 1991: Ord. 1491 § 1, 1990: Ord. 1394 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1346 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1260 § 1, 1984: Ord. 1231 § 1, 1983: Ord. 1131 § 1, 1980: Ord. 1105 § 1, 1979: Ord. 1059: Ord. 814: Ord. 824: Ord. 995: Ord. 502 § 11, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.100)

13.12.075 Franchise fee.

In addition to the collection rates established in SMC 13.12.070, there shall be assessed from the contractor D. M. Disposal Company, Inc., a franchise fee in the amount of one and one-quarter percent of the gross revenues received from customer billings pursuant to the agreement entered into between the city of Sumner and D. M. Disposal Company, Inc. The franchise fee shall be paid on a monthly basis. (Ord. 2102 § 1, 2004: Ord. 2017 § 2, 2002)

13.12.080 Unlawful collection.

It is unlawful for any person to bury, burn, dump, collect, remove or in any other manner dispose of garbage or swill upon any street, alley, public place or private property within the city otherwise than as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 502 § 6, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.060)

13.12.090 Violation – Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $1,000. (Ord. 1307 § 1, 1985: Ord. 502 § 12, 1947. Prior code § 10.06.120)

Chapter 13.14
RECYCLING

Sections:

13.14.010 Title.

13.14.020 Territory regulated.

13.14.030 Definitions.

13.14.040 Collection deemed compulsory and universal.

13.14.050 Containers provided.

13.14.060 Frequency of collection.

13.14.070 Charges for collection and disposal – Payment requirements.

13.14.080 Repealed.

13.14.090 Violation – Penalty.

13.14.100 Commencement date.

13.14.010 Title.

This chapter shall be hereinafter known as the “Recycling Ordinance” and may be cited as such, and will be hereinafter referred to as “this chapter.” (Ord. 1526 § 1, 1991)

13.14.020 Territory regulated.

This chapter applies to all territory embraced within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1526 § 2, 1991)

13.14.030 Definitions.

A. “Aluminium” means cans and containers composed solely of aluminum.

B. “Curb-side” means the same location at which the contractor collects garbage from any customer on can service under the Refuse Agreement.

C. “Glass” means items of any color that are composed solely of glass except for tempered glass, window glass, ceramic glass, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and broken glass of any kind.

D. “Metal containers” means cans and containers composed of metals, such as tin or bimetal, which are attracted by a magnet.

E. “Mixed paper” means paper (except newspaper), including magazines, and cardboard which is not contaminated by glue, food, waxed coating or other similar contaminants.

F. “Newspaper” means any part of the newspaper that was included when it was delivered or purchased.

G. “Recyclables” means those recyclable items defined in RCW 70.95.030(14) designated by the city to be picked up in the curb-side recycling program which items are limited to glass, aluminum, metal containers, mixed paper, and newspaper. (Ord. 1526 § 3, 1991)

13.14.040 Collection deemed compulsory and universal.

The maintenance of health and sanitation require, and it is the intention of this chapter, to make the collection, removal and disposal of recyclable materials, as defined in SMC 13.14.030, within the city compulsory and universal. (Ord. 1526 § 4, 1991)

13.14.050 Containers provided.

The contractor shall provide stackable curbside bins in sets of three or commercial bins depending upon the type of service each account is currently receiving. (Ord. 1526 § 5, 1991)

13.14.060 Frequency of collection.

Collection of recyclable materials shall be made to customers receiving can service at least once each week, and from those receiving container service at least twice per week. (Ord. 1526 § 6, 1991)

13.14.070 Charges for collection and disposal – Payment requirements.

The charges for collection of recyclable materials and disposal shall be compulsory. (Ord. 2202 § 1, 2007: Ord. 1526 § 7, 1991)

13.14.080 Fee schedule.

Repealed by Ord. 2202. (Ord. 2179 §§ 3, 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 2165 §§ 1, 2, 2006: Ord. 2113 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2066 §§ 1, 2, 2003: Ord. 1881 §§ 1, 2, 1999: Ord. 1526 § 8, 1991)

13.14.090 Violation – Penalty.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $1,000. (Ord. 1526 § 9, 1991)

13.14.100 Commencement date.

This recycling service shall commence on December 1, 1991. (Ord. 1526 § 10, 1991)

Chapter 13.16
SEWERS

Sections:

13.16.010 General requirements.

13.16.020 Definitions.

13.16.030 Unsanitary deposit of waste unlawful.

13.16.040 Discharge of certain liquids unlawful – Exceptions.

13.16.050 Construction of privies, septic tanks and cesspools.

13.16.060 Installation and connection of toilet facilities required.

13.16.070 Private sewage system – Permitted when.

13.16.080 Private sewage system – Construction – Permit required.

13.16.090 Private sewage system – Construction – Inspection required.

13.16.100 Private sewage system – Construction – Specifications.

13.16.110 Public sewage system – Public sewer availability – Connection required.

13.16.120 Private sewage facilities – Operation and maintenance.

13.16.130 Chapter provisions not exclusive.

13.16.140 Public (side) sewer connection – Permit required.

13.16.150 Building (side) sewer permits – Classifications – Application.

13.16.160 Permit – Display required.

13.16.170 Permit – Time limitations.

13.16.180 Permit – Renewal fees.

13.16.190 Permit – Connection without prohibited.

13.16.200 Building sewer expense and installation responsibility.

13.16.210 Permit and connection fees.

13.16.220 Bond required – Amount.

13.16.230 Building sewers – Separate connection required – Exceptions.

13.16.240 Old building (side) sewers – Permitted when.

13.16.250 Building (side) sewers – Construction requirements.

13.16.260 Building (side) sewers – Record drawings.

13.16.270 Building (side) sewers – Ownership.

13.16.280 Private building (side) sewer replacement/repair – Permit.

13.16.290 Lifting by artificial means – Permitted when.

13.16.300 Inspection and testing.

13.16.310 Filling trenches – Inspection required.

13.16.320 Testing methods.

13.16.330 Fees for inspection.

13.16.340 Protecting excavations – Public property to be restored.

13.16.350 Discharge of prohibited substances in sanitary sewer unlawful.

13.16.360 Storm water and unpolluted drainage.

13.16.370 Prohibited discharges designated.

13.16.380 Grease, oil and sand interceptors required when.

13.16.390 Interceptor maintenance.

13.16.400 Preliminary treatment facilities – Required when.

13.16.410 Preliminary treatment facility maintenance.

13.16.420 When manhole required.

13.16.430 Measurements, tests and analyses.

13.16.440 Special agreements with industrial concerns.

13.16.450 Sewer blockage.

13.16.460 Administration of chapter provisions.

13.16.470 Authority to inspect.

13.16.480 Violation – Unauthorized tampering – Penalty.

13.16.490 Violation – Notification.

13.16.500 Violation – Continuation – Penalty.

13.16.510 Violation – Liability.

13.16.010 General requirements.

The following rates and regulations are established for the control of the Sumner municipal sewer system. In the event of any conflicting provisions or requirements between the stipulations of this chapter and any other existing ordinances, the provisions or requirements of this chapter shall control. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words or phrases in this section shall have the following meanings:

1. “BOD (denoting biochemical oxygen demand)” means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees Celsius, expressed in parts per million by weight.

2. “Building drain” means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet outside the inner face of the building wall.

3. “Building (side) sewer” means the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.

4. “City” means the city of Sumner, Washington, or as indicated by the context, and may mean the sewer department, sewer superintendent, clerk-treasurer, engineer, public works director or other employee or agent representing the city in the discharge of his duties.

5. “City engineer” means the city engineer of the city. Any act in this chapter required or authorized to be done by the city engineer may be done on behalf of the city engineer by an authorized professional engineer of the engineering department.

6. “Combined sewer” means a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.

7. “Council” means the city council of the city of Sumner.

8. “Equivalent residential unit (ERU)” means a unit of measurement to determine system development charges and shall be based on 200 gallons per day of domestic wastewater with a strength of 250 mg/l of BOD5 and TSS (denoting Total Suspended Solids) and an ammonia concentration of 25 mg/l and oil and grease concentration of 10 mg/l.

9. “Garbage” means solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.

10. “Industrial wastes” means the liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sanitary sewage of a domestic nature.

11. “Natural outlet” means any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water.

12. “Person,” “customer,” “owner,” “occupant” or “agent,” wherever used in this chapter, means and includes natural persons of either sex, associations, copartnerships and corporations whether acting by themselves or by an agent or employee; the singular number shall be held to include the plural and the masculine pronoun to include the feminine.

13. “Premises” means a continuous tract of land, building or group of adjacent buildings under a single control with respect to use of sewers and responsibility for payment therefor. Subdivisions of such use or responsibility shall constitute a division into separate premises as defined in this section.

14. “Properly shredded garbage” means the wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow of conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch in any dimension.

15. “Sanitary sewer” means a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.

16. “Sewage” means a combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface and storm waters as may be present.

17. “Sewage treatment plant” means any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.

18. “Sewer main” means a watertight pipe carrying wastewater in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights and which is controlled by public authority.

19. “Shall” and “may.” Shall is mandatory; may is permissive.

20. “Side sewer” is the watertight pipe carrying wastewater from a building or facility to the sewer main. Side sewer refers to the pipe beginning five feet outside of the building to the tee or wye connection at the sewer main.

21. “Storm sewer” or “storm drain” means a sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes.

22. “Sumner municipal sewer system” means the system of conduits, pumps, treatment plants and structures used for the purpose of conveying from their source, treating in any manner, and conveying to final points of disposal all wastes of any nature permitted by this chapter to enter the system. Specifically included as integral parts of the system are all conduits of any nature forming a part of the general network, all pumps, treatment plants and structures of any kind used in connection with the collection, treatment and disposal of the wastes handled by the system and all appurtenances to any of the above, either physically or functionally connected therewith.

23. “Superintendent” means the superintendent of the sewer department of the city. Any act in this chapter required or authorized to be done by the superintendent may be done on behalf of the superintendent by an authorized employee of the sewer department.

24. “Suspended solids” means solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering with a pore opening of 47 microns.

25. “Watercourse” means a natural earthen channel or ditch in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.030 Unsanitary deposit of waste unlawful.

It is unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in an unsanitary manner any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste upon public or private property within the city, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the city. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.040 Discharge of certain liquids unlawful – Exceptions.

It is unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the city, or any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.050 Construction of privies, septic tanks and cesspools.

Except as provided in this chapter, it is unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.060 Installation and connection of toilet facilities required.

The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose, situated within the city and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located a public sanitary sewer of the city, is required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within 90 days after date of official notice to do so; provided, that the public sewer is within 200 feet of the property line. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.070 Private sewage system – Permitted when.

Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of SMC 13.16.060, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Tacoma-Pierce County health department for on-site sewage disposal facilities. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.080 Private sewage system – Construction – Permit required.

Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the city engineer. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the city, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the city council. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.090 Private sewage system – Construction – Inspection required.

A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Tacoma-Pierce County health department. The county health department shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the county health department when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.100 Private sewage system – Construction – Specifications.

The type, capacities, location and layout of a private on-site sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations and be approved by the Tacoma-Pierce County health department. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities where the area of the lot is less than 15,000 square feet. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer except as herein provided by S.T.E.P. Systems (Septic Tank Effluent Pump Systems) or to any natural outlet. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.110 Public sewage system – Public sewer availability – Connection required.

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in SMC 13.16.060, and only when the private sewage system fails or is ruled as a health hazard by the county health department, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be decommissioned, filled with suitable material, inspected and proper paperwork completed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Tacoma-Pierce County health department in effect at the time of decommissioning. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.120 Private sewage facilities – Operation and maintenance.

The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the city. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.130 Chapter provisions not exclusive.

No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the health officer. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.140 Public (side) sewer connection – Permit required.

No person shall uncover, make any connections with or operate into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a utility permit from the city at the permit center. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.150 Building (side) sewer permits – Classifications – Application.

A. There shall be two classes of building sewer permits:

1. For domestic sewage generated by residential, institutional, industrial and commercial service; and

2. For service to establishments producing industrial wastes.

In either case the owner or his agent shall make application on a form furnished by the city at the permit center or at such other place as the city administrator may designate.

B. The permit application shall contain the following information:

1. The name(s) of the owner and occupant of the premises to be connected;

2. The lot, block and addition, or other legal description;

3. The number of buildings on the premises and the purpose for which they are, or are to be, used;

4. Plans and specifications showing the whole course of the drain with dimensions, from the public sewer or other outlet to its connection with the building or premises and all branches, traps and fixtures to be connected therewith. These plans and specifications shall be in conformance with the current engineering standards approved by the public works director and the city engineer. Copies of these standards are available at the office of the city engineer;

5. Industrial Waste Survey for Type 2 applications.

C. Upon submittal of the application to the permit center, the application shall be forwarded to the city engineer or his designee for approval. The city engineer may change or modify the same and designate the manner in which such building sewers shall be connected with the building, the place where such connections with the public sewer shall be made, and specify the material, size and grade of such connecting sewer and shall endorse his approval on such plans and specifications as originally prepared or as modified and changed. Upon approval of such plans and specifications, the city engineer shall issue a sewer plat showing the size, depth and location of the nearest public sewer according to the best records available, a copy of the current engineering standards for the construction of side sewer, and such other information as may be required. Upon approval of the plans and specifications as provided in this section, the city engineer shall return such application to the permit center, who shall issue a permit as provided in this chapter. It is unlawful for any person to alter the approved plans and specifications or to do any work other than as provided for in the permit, or to repair, extend, remove or connect to any private sewer or drain, without first obtaining a permit as provided in this chapter.

D. At the time of application the applicant shall pay to the finance department a permit and inspection fee as set forth in SMC 13.16.210 and the Appendix to this chapter. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.160 Permit – Display required.

The utility permits from the city engineer required under the terms of this chapter must at all times during the performance of the work and until the completion thereof, be posted in some conspicuous place at or near the work. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.170 Permit – Time limitations.

Any permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be valid for a period of six months, but the same may be extended at the reasonable discretion of the city engineer or his designee, without charge, for a period of four months upon application thereof prior to the expiration of the time originally limited in the permit. Only two four-month extensions will be allowed. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.180 Permit – Renewal fees.

In case work is not done or completed within the time specified in any permit and no extension of time has been granted, a renewal of the permit shall be taken out for which a review fee as set forth in Appendix “A” of this chapter shall be charged to determine if the requirements of the permit meet present day standards. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.190 Permit – Connection without prohibited.

It shall be the duty of any police officer, building official, engineer, health officer and any other city employee, in case they find any person engaged in the work of breaking ground for the purpose of making connections with a public or private sewer or drain, or private septic tank, to ascertain if such person has a permit from the city engineer to make such sewer connections, and in the event that such person has no permit for making such connection, it shall be the duty of such officers or personnel to immediately report the fact to the city engineer and/or building official. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.200 Building sewer expense and installation responsibility.

All construction, costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer to the sewer main shall be the responsibility of the property owner. All work within the street ROW (right-of-way) shall be done by a bonded/licensed (in Washington State) contractor, experienced in this type of work. The owner or his contractor shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer, except that all wyes or saddles on the main line shall be installed by the city after the owner has uncovered the city sewer. The city may choose to construct the side sewer portion located in the public right-of-way. The applicant shall bear the full cost of labor including benefits, materials and equipment plus 25 percent to cover indirect costs. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.210 Permit and connection fees.

A. Permit and Inspection Fee for Domestic Waste. Upon submitting a complete application for a sewer connection permit for domestic sewage as outlined in SMC 13.16.150, the applicant shall pay a nonrefundable permit and inspection fee in the amount as set forth in Appendix “A” of this chapter to the city finance department. Said fee shall be full compensation for processing, review, approval and inspection of the work. This fee does not cover any cost for the installation of said side sewer.

B. Permit and Inspection Fee for Industrial Waste. Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall meet with the public works director and superintendent of the wastewater treatment plant or their designate to determine if the city of Sumner is willing and capable of conveying and treating the proposed waste. The applicant shall submit in writing the amount, flow rate, type and composition of the waste load proposed to be discharged to the city system, a general description and schematics of proposed pretreatment facilities and point of discharge. If the public works director determines that the city is capable and willing to accept the waste load as represented by the applicant, he shall notify the perspective applicant in writing that they may proceed with making a formal application for service. Said notification does not bind the city to provide the service if additional or different information comes to light during the application review process. Upon submitting a complete application for a sewer connection permit for industrial waste, the applicant shall pay a nonrefundable permit fee in the amount as set forth in Appendix “A” of this chapter to the city finance department. Said fee shall be full compensation for processing, review and approval of the permit. In addition to the submittals outlined in SMC 13.16.150, the applicant shall fill out an industrial waste survey, provide complete plans, specifications and calculations of proposed pretreatment facilities, flow measurement and sampling station. Inspection fees and review of construction submittals shall be billed on actual time spent by the engineers and technicians. Hourly rates shall be based on actual salaries plus benefits with a 1.25 multiplier to cover indirect costs.

C. System Development Charge. It is the policy of the city that all property owners seeking to connect to the city sewer system shall bear their equitable share of the cost of the general facilities of such system. Therefore, upon the approval of a building (side) sewer permit application and prior to any construction a system development charge shall be paid to the city at the city finance department. The cost of such system development connection charge shall be computed according to the following schedule:

1. The fee for connection to the city sewer system shall be as set forth in Appendix “A” to this chapter per equivalent residential unit (ERU) as defined in SMC 13.16.020.

2. Sixty-five percent of the fee shall be used for the treatment/disposal system upgrades.

3. Thirty-five percent of the fee shall be used for pump stations, force mains and sewer interceptor system upgrades;

a. Single-family resident, one ERU per unit;

b. Multifamily resident, 0.75 ERU per unit; a duplex unit is 1.50 ERUs, a triplex is 2.25 ERUs, etc.;

c. Accessory dwelling units shall be 0.5 ERUs;

d. All commercial, institutional and industrial users discharging domestic sewage shall pay the system development per ERU as defined in SMC 13.16.020 for the amount of sewage that would be discharged to the city sewer system at full use of the intended facility or building. The office of the city engineer maintains a current list of different types of facilities and the sewage generated by such facilities based on historical uses by similar facilities. This list is available at the permit center and shall be used in determining the number of ERUs for the building unless the applicant has a minimum of three previous years of water meter records at their present location that would more accurately reflect the waste load generated by the facility. The city engineer may choose to use the data submitted rather than determining the number of ERUs from the list on file. All ERU calculations used to determine system development charges shall be carried to the nearest 0.01 ERU.

D. On October 1st of each year, the system development charge shall be adjusted according to the Seattle Construction Index (SCI).

Industrial waste loads shall pay a system development charge based on the number of ERUs as defined in SMC 13.16.020 (since industrial wastes are different in strength and composition). Four parameters in the definition of an ERU shall be weighted as follows in calculating the number: Flow, five-day BOD and TSS shall each be weighted at 0.3 and ammonia shall be weighted as 0.1.

E. The system development charges collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the utilities capital reserve fund and used only for utility system improvements. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.220 Bond required – Amount.

It is unlawful for any person to make any opening in any public sewer or to connect any private sewer or drain therewith, or to lay, repair, alter or connect any drain or side sewer in a public street, alley or easement without having filed with the permit center a bond approved by the city attorney in the sum of $10,000 or 120 percent of the cost of the work within the ROW, whichever is larger, and a certificate of general liability insurance in the aggregate amount of $2,000 naming the city of Sumner as a co-insured conditioned that the applicant will indemnify and save harmless the city from all claims, actions or damages of every kind and description which may accrue to or be suffered by any person by reason of any opening in any street, alley, avenue, basement or other public place made by him or those in his employ, in making any connection with any public or private sewer, or for any other purpose or object whatever, and that he will also replace and restore such street, alley, avenue, easement or other public place to as good a state and condition as at the time of commencement of the work and maintain the same in good order for a period of one year, and that he will comply with all of the provisions of this chapter relating to the business of side sewer contractor or work in city streets or alleys. The provisions of this section shall not apply to work performed by the city. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.230 Building sewers – Separate connection required – Exceptions.

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except:

A. Where one building stands at the rear of another on a common lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer;

B. Upon approval of the city engineer;

C. Both buildings shall have common ownership. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.240 Old building (side) sewers – Permitted when.

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the engineer to meet all requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.250 Building (side) sewers – Construction requirements.

Building (side) sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the city engineering standards. Type and size of pipe, gradient, fittings, trenchwork, including bedding and backfill etc., shall conform to these standards and as directed by the city engineer. Private side sewers located on private property between the ROW line and the building as well as that portion owned and maintained by the city sewer utility shall be installed and tested in accordance with these standards. Current copies of the city of Sumner engineering standards for public works is available at the permit counter for a cost of $40.00. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.260 Building (side) sewers – Record drawings.

Upon final inspection and testing of a building (side) sewer by the engineering division of the public works department, the city engineer shall direct his staff to prepare a detailed scaled as-built drawing of the installation noting on the drawing pertinent data such as size and type of pipe, location, dimensions from landmarks, depth, slope and other pertinent data and file said as-built in the address file for the property for future reference by both the property owner and the city. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.270 Building (side) sewers – Ownership.

The building (side) sewer located in the public right-of-way or utility easement shall become the property of the city and will be maintained, repaired and replaced by the city sewer department. The portion of the building (side) sewer located on the customer’s property is owned by the property owner and shall be his responsibility to keep the sewer in good working order and free from extraneous ground water or surface runoff water. A cleanout shall be provided at the property line for all new building (side) sewer installations. At such time the city sewer department or the property owner makes repairs and/or replaces an old side sewer that does not have a cleanout at the property line, the party doing the work shall install a cleanout in accordance with the city engineering standards in effect at the time. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.280 Private building (side) sewer replacement/repair – Permit.

A permit is required to make repairs or to replace a private building sewer. The private sewer is connected to the public system, and its condition affects the whole system. A property owner shall apply for a sewer replacement permit at the city permit center and pay a nonrefundable fee as set forth in Appendix “A” to this chapter. The fee shall be full compensation for the cost of processing, plan review, inspection and preparation of an as-built drawing. The city does not require the work be done by a licensed contractor. The work may be performed by the owner, but the materials and workmanship shall fully conform to the requirements set forth in the public works engineering standards. The work shall be inspected, tested and approved by the public works department prior to backfill. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.290 Lifting by artificial means – Permitted when.

In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall be lifted by approved artificial means and discharged to the sewer. The city engineer shall determine which type of pump system is appropriate and to be installed for the particular service. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.300 Inspection and testing.

Any persons performing work under a permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall notify the permit center when the work will be ready for inspection and testing and shall specify in such notice the location of the premises. If the city engineer finds the work or material used is not in accordance with the provisions of this chapter or if the installed building (side) sewer does not pass the test required under this chapter, he shall notify the person doing the work and also the owner of the premises by posting a written notice upon the premises. Such posted notice shall be all the notice that is required to be given of the defects in the work or material or the failure of the test found in such inspection, and a copy of such notice shall be kept on file in the office of the city engineer. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.310 Filling trenches – Inspection required.

No trench shall be filled or any connected sewer covered until the work from the point where the same connects with the public sewer or other outlet to the point where it connects with the iron pipe or other plumbing of the building or premises to be connected shall have been inspected and approved by or under the direction of the city engineer and until the same have been made in all respects to conform to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.320 Testing methods.

A. All side sewers shall be tested per the exfiltration method (water fill) prior to backfilling the trench and making the connection at the house. Copies of the testing procedures are on file in the office of the city engineer in the property address file and shall be obtained upon request.

B. Any and all equipment required for the pressure testing of side sewers shall be furnished by the persons doing the work under the supervision of the city engineer.

C. The city may video the completed building (side) sewer to determine alignment and constant grade. The city may also run a 95 percent diameter mandrel through the pipe to check if deflection of the pipe has occurred due to backfill. Acceptance or rejection of the work shall be based on the standard requirements in the engineering standards of the public works department. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.330 Fees for inspection.

There shall be no charge for the first inspection but if, by reason of noncompliance or failure of testing with the provisions of this chapter, it is necessary for a second or subsequent inspection to be made, the person doing the work shall notify the permit center when the work is ready for such second or subsequent inspection. For each inspection after the first, a charge as set forth in Appendix “A” of this chapter shall be made, which shall be paid by the person who received the permit under which the work is being performed at, or prior to, the inspection. No permit shall be issued to any person who is delinquent in the payment of such charges. All such fees shall be paid to the city finance specialist who shall issue receipts therefor and such receipts must be filed with the city engineer before any new permits are issued to a person owing such fees. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.340 Protecting excavations – Public property to be restored.

All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.350 Discharge of prohibited substances in sanitary sewer unlawful.

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm, surface, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.360 Storm water and unpolluted drainage.

Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the city engineer. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the city engineer, to a storm sewer, or natural outlet.

If a private side sewer has ground water infiltrating into it due to a broken pipe or joint, the owner will be notified and shall apply for a replacement permit in accordance with SMC 13.16.280 and make the necessary repairs in a timely manner as set forth in SMC 13.16.480. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.370 Prohibited discharges designated.

Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes to any public sewer:

A. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

B. Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease.

C. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.

D. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded.

E. Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works.

F. Any waters or wastes having any corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment or personnel of the sewage works.

G. Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.

H. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.

I. pH below six or above nine.

J. Any liquid waste with color that will interfere with the efficiency of the UV disinfection at the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF).

K. Any liquid waste containing heavy metals such as copper, zinc, silver, mercury, lead and cadmium having a concentration of any of these metals that exceeds the background (potable water) levels by more than 10 percent. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.380 Grease, oil and sand interceptors required when.

A. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be installed for all commercial facilities involving food preparation when, in the opinion of the city engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the city engineer and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

B. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.390 Interceptor maintenance.

Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. An annual report on the past year’s maintenance of these facilities shall be submitted on forms provided by the city on/or before March 15th of each year. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.400 Preliminary treatment facilities – Required when.

A. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having:

1. A five-day BOD greater than 350 parts per million by weight; or

2. Containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended solids; or

3. Containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in SMC 13.16.370 of this chapter; or

4. Having an average daily flow greater than two percent of the average daily sewage flow of the city, shall be subject to the review and approval of the city engineer.

B. Where necessary in the opinion of the city engineer, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to:

1. Reduce the BOD to 300 parts per million and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million by weight; or

2. Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in SMC 13.16.370; or

3. Control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes or any two, or all three of the above.

C. Plans and specifications for proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted by the owner for the approval of the city engineer and of the Department of Ecology of the state, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until such approvals are obtained in writing. Design of such facilities shall be accomplished by a professional engineer registered in the appropriate discipline in the state. His stamp and signature shall appear on the plans and specifications. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.410 Preliminary treatment facility maintenance.

Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.420 When manhole required.

When required by the city engineer, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessible and safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the city engineer. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.430 Measurements, tests and analyses.

All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in SMC 13.16.370 and 13.16.400, shall be determined in accordance with “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage,” and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in SMC 13.16.450 or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.440 Special agreements with industrial concerns.

No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the city and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the city for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.450 Sewer blockage.

The user and/or owner is responsible for keeping their side sewer clean and free of obstructions from the building to the main. When a backup occurs in the sewer, the customer should call the city shops and/or the public works department and ask that an operator be sent out to determine if the blockage is in the sewer main or in their side sewer.

If a customer is having backup problems on a regular basis, they may schedule a video inspection of the side sewer. The sewer department will schedule the work and perform the inspection within 15 working days after receiving the request, including the installation of a cleanout at the property line if needed and cleaning of the line. There is no charge for this work. If the inspection finds misalignment of joints and/or pipe or broken pipe, the property owner shall make repairs to the side sewer in a timely manner. If the broken or misaligned sewer is that portion owned by the city, the sewer department will make repairs within 20 working days. If the misaligned or broken sewer pipe is owned by the property owner, he shall file for a replacement permit as set forth in SMC 13.16.280 within 75 days and have the work completed within 120 days.

If a side sewer has no cleanouts for access, the sewer department will only install a cleanout to provide access during regular working hours unless the situation poses significant risk to property or public health. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.460 Administration of chapter provisions.

The public works director shall administer this chapter. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.470 Authority to inspect.

The wastewater treatment facility superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.480 Violation – Unauthorized tampering – Penalty.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently, break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewage works. Any person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable up to 90 days jail/$1,000 fine. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.490 Violation – Notification.

Any person found to be violating any provisions of this chapter except SMC 13.16.480 shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.500 Violation – Continuation – Penalty.

Any person who continues any violation beyond the time limit provided for in SMC 13.16.490 of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by up to 90 days jail/$1,000 fine for each violation. Each day in which any such violation continues is a separate offense. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16.510 Violation – Liability.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation. (Ord. 2077 § 1 (part), 2004)

13.16 Appendix

Appendix “A”

FEE SCHEDULE

Permit Fee:	For all classifications of users discharging domestic sewage (SMC 13.16.210A.)	$195.00
Permit Fee:	Industrial waste dischargers (SMC 13.16.210B)	$400.00
Permit Fee:	Private building (side) sewer replacement/repair (SMC 13.16.280)	$60.00
Permit Renewal Fee:	(SMC 13.16.180)	$25.00
Reinspection Labor Charge:	(SMC 13.16.330)	$35.00/Hour
System Development Charge:	For new connections	$2,800.00/ERU

Chapter 13.20
SEWER RATES

Sections:

13.20.010 General requirements.

13.20.020 Definitions.

13.20.030 Rate analysis.

13.20.040 Monthly sewer service rates.

13.20.050 Customers not connected to the sewer system.

13.20.060 Billing adjustments due to water leaks.

13.20.070 Protest to rates and charges.

13.20.080 ERU adjustments.

13.20.090 Special requirements for industrial users.

13.20.100 Discontinuance of service.

13.20.110 Failure to pay.

13.20.120 Enforcement of collections.

13.20.010 General requirements.

The following schedule of rates for the sanitary sewer facilities and service furnished by and through, or for the use of, the city sanitary sewer system, which rates are found and declared to be reasonable and just, taking into account and consideration the cost and value of the system and cost of maintaining and operating the system, and the proper and necessary allowances for the depreciation thereof and the amount necessary for the retirement of all bonds and other securities payable from revenues of the system, the accruing interest on all such securities, and reserves thereof, are fixed, established, levied, imposed, and otherwise prescribed in this chapter. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words or phrases shall have the meanings as defined in SMC 13.16.020, Definitions. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.030 Rate analysis.

The city of Sumner prepared a financial analysis of the sewer utility’s expenditures and needed revenues for years 2003, 2004 and 2005 based on historical data, the capital facilities program, cost of proposed improvements to the wastewater treatment plant, operations and maintenance needs and debt service as outlined in the 2000 Sewer Comprehensive Plan. In addition, the rate structure of all classifications of users was reviewed for fairness for use of the facilities of the utility and are the basis of the rate structure contained in this chapter. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.040 Monthly sewer service rates.

The monthly rate for each property/building connected to the city’s sewer system shall be computed as follows, unless otherwise required by this chapter:

	Minimum Monthly Rate			Volume Charge Per 100 Cu. Ft. of Water Consumption Above Minimum
Classification
Year	2003	2004	2005	2003	2004	2005
Single-family residence	$28.36	$33.47	$34.48	$4.17/ccf	$4.92/ccf	$5.07/ccf
Multifamily (per dwelling unit)	$24.19	$28.55	$29.41	$4.17/ccf	$4.92/ccf	$5.07/ccf
All other customers (per ERU)	$28.36	$33.47	$34.48	$4.17/ccf	$4.92/ccf	$5.07/ccf

A. Each single-family residence connected to the sewer system shall pay the minimum monthly rate plus the volume charge for each 100 cubic feet of water used each month above 500 cubic feet as measured by the water meter. Except for 2003, the monthly rate shall be based on the average winter usage using the months of mid-November through mid-May. The May billing will be based on this average winter usage and will remain the amount billed until the following May when it will be recalculated based on the previous six-month average. For the first year, 2003, the winter averaging will be based on only five months: December through April. The billing for January, February, March and April of 2003 will be based on the previous four-month winter average of December of 2001 through March of 2002.

B. Each multifamily building (e.g., duplexes, accessory dwelling units, multi-unit apartment buildings, etc.) connected to the sewer system shall pay the minimum monthly rate per each dwelling unit plus the volume charge for each 100 cubic feet of water used each month above 400 cubic feet times the number of dwelling units as measured by the water meter. Except for 2003, the monthly rate shall be based on the average winter usage using the months of mid-November through mid-May. The May billing will be based on this average winter usage and will remain the amount billed until the following May when it will be recalculated based on the previous six-month average. For the first year, 2003, the winter averaging will be based on only five months: December through April. The billing for January, February, March and April of 2003 will be based on the previous four-month winter average of December of 2001 through March of 2002.

C. All nonresidential customers (commercial, industrial, institutional, etc.) connected to the sewer system shall pay the minimum monthly rate per each equivalent residential unit (ERU), as defined in SMC 13.16.020, assigned to it plus the volume charge for each 100 cubic feet of water used each month above 500 cubic feet times the number of ERUs as measured by the water meter. There will be no winter averaging for these customers.

D. Rates for sewer service outside the city limits shall be the above rates for service within the city limits, plus an additional 25 percent.

E. Where a customer is connected to the sewer system but is connected to a water system not operated by the city of Sumner, the water system administrator shall deliver copies of billings or meter readings showing water consumption and the consumption period to the city of Sumner utilities billing clerk at such intervals as to allow proper and timely billing by the city of Sumner for sewer charges as set forth herein.

F. If a single-family residential customer relocates to a new single-family house inside the city sewer service area, the previously established consumption average will be applied to the new address until the average is recalculated. A residential customer (either single-family or multifamily) who does not have three complete, consecutive bills at the time of recalculation of the consumption average will be assigned the system average for their classification. Closing or partial bills will not be included in the calculation of the consumption average.

G. There will be no adjustments to residential sewer bills using the winter averaging for the intentional use of water such as irrigation, the filling of swimming pools, ponds, hot tubs or similar activities during the winter months of mid-November through mid-May when the averaging is determined.

H. Effective January 1st of each year, the rates established in this section shall be adjusted as set forth in the All Urban Consumers Index (CPI-U) for the Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton area for the period June to June of the previous year, specified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. (Ord. 2234 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2048 § 1, 2003: Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.050 Customers not connected to the sewer system.

A. When a customer is not connected to the sewer system and has a working septic system, such customer will not be required to pay the monthly service charges. Until such time as the septic system fails and or the Tacoma-Pierce County health department deems the septic system as environmentally unsound, then the customer shall be required to connect to the sewer system where is accessible and follow associated connection procedures. A city sewer main located within 200 feet of the property is considered accessible. All costs for extension of the sewer main and installation of a side sewer shall be borne by the customer, except that the customer may request a latecomers agreement if there are adjacent property owners that may be benefited in the future and in accordance with the requirements of chapter 13.40 SMC.

B. Where a customer is served by a usable septic system and has a stub available such customer is not required to pay associated monthly service charges until such time as the septic system is unworkable or the Tacoma-Pierce health department deems the septic system environmentally unsound. At such time the customer will be required to hook-up to the city sewer system at the customer’s cost, pay system development costs, permit and other fees in effect at the time of connection and pay the monthly sewer service charges from that point forward. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.060 Billing adjustments due to water leaks.

A. To apply for a billing adjustment due to a water leak, a customer shall submit a written request to the utilities clerk of the finance department. The request shall include the date the leak was repaired and copies of the repair bills or materials’ receipts. Upon receipt of the request, the public works water division shall check the meter to ensure that the leak is fixed. After receiving confirmation that the leak has been fixed, the utilities clerk shall analyze the utility account. If the water consumption for the same billing period in the previous year was greater than the consumption for the period in which the leak occurred, no adjustment will be made. For new owners or renters occupying the premises for less than one year, the consumption used to determine the adjustment amount will be based on the average usage for that classification of customer for that time period in the previous year.

B. If the total dollar amount of the adjustment for both water and sewer is greater than $10.00, the customer will be eligible for an adjustment. The maximum number of billing adjustments as a result of leaks is one per 12-month period unless there are unusual circumstances and the director of finance waives this requirement.

C. The monetary adjustment shall be made on the bill following the adjustment request. An adjustment will also be made to the water consumption amount so that the consumption average will be calculated based on the adjusted usage.

D. Payment of the bill that includes the leak is due on the date stated on the bill. If the customer is unable to pay the entire bill as a result of the leak, the customer shall pay the amount of the previous bill until the billing adjustment has been processed. If the customer pays the full amount of the previous bill by the due date stated on the current bill, the outstanding balance on the current bill will not be penalized and the service to that account will continue. Once the adjustment has been processed, any amounts owed will be due on the date stated on the adjustment letter. A credit to the account will be made on the date stated on the adjustment letter. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.070 Protest to rates and charges.

If any customer shall be dissatisfied with any sewer charge imposed, the customer may file a written protest with the director of finance setting forth their objections, provided such protest is filed within 15 days of receipt of the bill being protested. Upon receipt of any such protest, the city shall, within 15 days, make a determination in writing as to the correctness of the bill. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.080 ERU adjustments.

A. Sewer service charges for all customers other than residential are based on ERUs. An ERU is defined as 200 gallons per day (gpd) as measured at the point of discharge from the building/facility of normal domestic sewage. The methodology set forth in chapter 13.16 SMC for calculating the number of ERUs for various type of building occupancy uses is based on this definition derived from studies of waste generated from similar facili-

ties. The public works department has done a study and determined the number of ERUs for each customer. The determination of the number of ERUs for each customer is based on the intended use of the building/facility at full capacity. The public works department has planned, designed and constructed the necessary facilities to convey and treat this amount of waste. The sewer service rate structure set forth in this chapter acknowledges the fixed costs of the sewer system and the volume charge reflects the variable costs of operating that system.

B. Any customer who disputes the assigned number of ERUs for determining their monthly sewer service charge may request a reevaluation of their ERUs. The request shall be in writing and addressed to the public works director. Accompanying the request shall be payment to offset the labor costs to do the evaluation. The payment shall be $50.00 plus $10.00 for each ERU over five ERUs assigned to that account. The director or his/her designee shall prepare such evaluation and make a report in writing to the customer within 20 work days of the request. If an adjustment is appropriate, the public works director shall notify the finance director and utilities clerk and direct them to make the changes. There will be no adjustment credits or debits for past charges due to any adjustment under this section. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.090 Special requirements for industrial users.

A. Industrial firms, where the water used does not fully return to the sanitary sewer system, because it is incorporated into the product, evaporates or is used for wash water that is approved for discharge to some other location than the sanitary sewer system, shall meet with the public works director or his/her designee and mutually agree to an equitable method of determining the customer’s use of the city’s sewerage system. Said agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. The city shall file a copy with the customer’s account. The installation of extra water meters internally to measure only that portion of the water that returns to the sewer system or to deduct that portion not returned to the system or by using a flat rate of $3.50 per month per employee if no other means is available are methods that may be used as determined by the public works director.

B. Industrial firms, where all or a part of the consumption of water comes from privately owned wells or other sources which discharge wastewater into the sanitary sewer shall, at their expense, meter such sources and make meter readings available to the sewer utilities clerk for the proper determination of sewer service charges.

C. Prior to discharging any industrial waste, other than normal domestic waste, by an industry, full analytical test reports of the constituents of the waste shall be submitted to the superintendent of the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) for his determination whether they are compatible with the treatment process and whether the WWTF has capacity to treat the waste. The public works director, in consultation with the superintendent, shall determine if pretreatment is required and whether the city is willing to accept the waste. If the city determines that it can process the waste, the customer shall make application for the appropriate permits. In addition to permits to receive sewer service for industrial wastes, the customer shall enter into an industrial discharge agreement with the city that will set forth the conditions of service, means of measurement and determination of the amount and method of determining monthly service charges that represent the fair share of the use of the sanitary sewer system. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.100 Discontinuance of service.

Any facility/building that is connected to the sanitary sewer system and is habitable, whether occupied or not, and whether the water service is on or off, shall pay the minimum monthly service charge as set forth herein. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.110 Failure to pay.

Water, sewer and storm drainage bills shall be considered as one bill and upon failure to make payment of the consolidated bill, the city shall enforce failures to pay in accordance with SMC 13.24.050. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002)

13.20.120 Enforcement of collections.

For the sewer system of the city having been by Ordinance No. 537 incorporated into and made a part of the water system of the city, the enforcement of collections of all rates and charges set forth in this chapter is the same as for the rates and charges for water consumption including application of the lien law; and the cutting off of water service to force payment of sewerage charges as provided by the laws of the state. (Ord. 2032 § 1 (part), 2002: Ord. 597 § 3, 1956. Prior code § 10.10.030. Formerly 13.20.020)

Chapter 13.24
WATER UTILITY SERVICE

Sections:

13.24.010 Regulations and rates established.

13.24.020 Definitions.

13.24.030 Application for service – Procedures.

13.24.040 Accounting and charges – Change of ownership.

13.24.045 Rendering and payment of bills.

13.24.050 Payment of bills – Penalties.

13.24.060 Alteration of use.

13.24.070 Comprehensive water system plan.

13.24.080 Standard specifications.

13.24.090 Design standards.

13.24.100 Depth of pipes.

13.24.110 Ownership of mains and service connections.

13.24.120 Renewal of service.

13.24.130 Shut-off of service.

13.24.140 Suspension of service.

13.24.150 Administration and enforcement.

13.24.160 Access to premises for inspection.

13.24.170 Service connection – General requirements.

13.24.180 Permit and system development charges.

13.24.190 Temporary service connections.

13.24.200 Service connection – Wholesale consumers.

13.24.210 Service to other governmental units.

13.24.220 Substandard mains.

13.24.230 Service connection – No main in street.

13.24.240 All services to be metered.

13.24.250 Connection and turn-on, turn-off – Permission.

13.24.260 Service reconnection, other than provided in SMC 13.24.120.

13.24.270 Backflow prevention devices.

13.24.280 Illegal turn-on – Penalty.

13.24.290 Discontinuance and restoration of service.

13.24.300 Rates for metered service within the city.

13.24.310 Water consumption outside city – Rates.

13.24.320 Metered service for irrigation – Rates and policies.

13.24.330 Charges to become lien.

13.24.340 Violation – Notice.

13.24.350 Violation – Penalty.

13.24.360 Violation – Liability to city.

13.24.370 System development surcharge area – LID No. 73.

13.24.010 Regulations and rates established.

The rates and regulations set forth in this chapter are established for the control of the municipal water supply system of the city. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words or phrases defined in this section shall have the following meanings:

1. “City” means the city of Sumner, Washington, or as indicated by the context, may mean the water department, public works director, water superintendent, clerk-treasurer, engineer or other employee or agent representing the city in the discharge of his (her) duties.

2. “City engineer” means the city engineer of the city. Any act in this chapter required or authorized to be done by the city engineer may be done on behalf of the city engineer by an authorized employee of the engineering department.

3. “Council” means the city council of the city of Sumner.

4. “Mains” means lines designed or used to serve more than one premises.

5. “Person,” “customer,” “owner,” “occupant,” or “agent,” wherever used in this chapter, means and includes natural persons of either sex, associations, copartnerships and corporations whether acting by themselves or by a servant, agent or employee; the singular number shall be held to include the plural and the masculine pronoun to include the feminine.

6. “Premises” means a continuous tract of land, building or group of adjacent buildings under a single control with respect to use of water and responsibility for payment therefor. Subdivisions of such use or responsibility shall constitute a division into separate premises as defined in this section.

7. “Service connection” means that portion of the city water supply system connecting the supply system on a premises to the city water distribution main including the tap into the main, the water meter and appurtenances and the service line from the main to the meter and from the meter to the property line. The definition of service connections shall include connections for fire protection as well as for domestic, commercial and industrial uses.

a. A regular service includes all material, pipe, valves, meter, meter box, meter yoke and stop from the water main to the right-of-way line of the street or alley.

b. A duplex service is the same as a regular service described in subsection (7)(a) of this section, except that the service will terminate with two meters, two yokes and accessories.

c. A pretapped and preplumbed service includes a service for which only a meter is required to complete the installation of the service; the balance of the service being previously constructed by the owner of the premises in his behalf.

d. A pretapped service includes a service for which a yoke and accessories plus a meter and meter box are required to complete the installation of the service.

8. “Standard or permanent mains” means mains conforming to the standard specifications of the city with respect to materials and minimum diameter.

9. “Standard specifications” means those standard specifications for public works construction which have been prepared by the city engineer and included by reference in the water comprehensive plan adopted by the city council of the city.

10. “Substandard or temporary mains” means mains which do not conform to the standard specifications of the city with respect to materials and/or minimum diameter.

11. “Superintendent” means the superintendent of the water department of the city. Any act in this chapter required or authorized to be done by the superintendent may be done on behalf of the superintendent by an authorized employee of the water department. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.030 Application for service – Procedures.

All applications for the use of water must be made at the permit center in City Hall on printed forms to be furnished by the public works department for that purpose; the applications must be made by the owner of the property, or his agent duly authorized to make the same, to whom the water is to be furnished. The applicant shall state fully all purposes for which the water may be required and must agree to conform to the rules and regulations and any modifications thereof that may be established from time to time as a condition for the use of the water. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.040 Accounting and charges – Change of ownership.

A. All accounts for water shall be kept in the name of the owner of the property when known and all charges shall be made against the property, as well as the owner thereof. No change of ownership or occupancy shall affect the application of this section. Upon application, the owner may have the utility account placed in the name of a tenant; however, all charges shall be made against the property and the owner shall remain liable for all charges not paid by the tenant.

B. The fee for a final meter reading and billing of related charges for a property receiving city utilities shall be $40.00. This charge shall be placed on the final bill. (Ord. 2219 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.045 Rendering and payment of bills.

A. Bills for service will be rendered to each customer on a monthly basis, unless otherwise approved by the council.

B. Bills for metered service will show the reading of the meter at the end of the period for which the bill was rendered, the number of units, and the date of the current meter reading.

C. If, for reasons beyond its control, the city is unable to read the customer’s meter on the scheduled reading date, the city may bill the customer for estimated consumption during the billing period, subject to adjustment at the time the meter is next read.

D. Water bills will be estimated if one or more of the following conditions exist:

1. Severe weather;

2. Deposits of heavy snow or ice;

3. Vicious dog;

4. Some unusual circumstance which makes it impossible to read the meter, such as a vehicle parked over the meter box.

E. Each meter on a customer’s property will be considered separately, and the readings of two or more meters will not be combined.

F. The monthly service charge applicable to opening periods, closing bills and bills rendered for periods less than 30 days will be prorated to the nearest half month. The measured amount of water actually served will not be prorated.

G. Bills for service are due and payable upon presentation, and payment may be made through the mail or presented in person to the city’s utility billing office. Payment of closing bills shall be made at the time of presentation. Failure of the mail service to deliver payment in a timely manner shall not be cause for waiver of penalties or for waiver of discontinuance of service as provided in this chapter.

H. Protests to Rates and Charges and Meter Tests.

1. If any customer shall be dissatisfied with any water charge imposed, the customer may file a written protest with the utilities division setting forth the customer’s objections, provided such protest is filed within 15 days of receipt of the bill being protested.

2. Upon receipt of any such protest, the city shall within 15 days make a determination in writing as to the correctness of the bill.

3. If the customer is dissatisfied with the city’s decision, the customer may appeal to the city council provided such appeal is filed within 10 days of receipt of the city’s decision. A condition precedent to such appeal is the payment to the city of the amount of the disputed bill.

4. A customer may request that the city test the meter at the service address in question. The customer or his representative must be present at the time of the test which shall be set at the time and date mutually agreed upon. In any case, the test shall be performed within 10 days of the request. A report showing the results of the test will be furnished within 15 days after completion of the test, a copy of which will be mailed to the customer. At no point will the billing adjustments go back any further than six months.

a. Nonregistering Meters. When, upon a test, a meter is found to be nonregistering, the city may bill the customer for water consumed while the meter was nonregistering for a period not exceeding three months at an estimate of the consumption based upon the customer’s prior use during the same season of the previous year or upon another customer of the same class. In all cases, if it is found that the error in a meter is due to some cause, the date of which can be fixed, the overcharge or undercharge will be computed back to, but not beyond, such date. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.050 Payment of bills – Penalties.

A. The billing date is defined as the last day of the prior month.

B. Any bill not paid within 20 days of the billing date is delinquent. A delinquent notice will be mailed to the billing address and owner if different.

C. Any bill not paid within 20 days of the billing date shall be assessed a penalty of one percent of the total outstanding balance, with a minimum penalty of $2.50, unless the past due balance is less than $20.00, in which case the penalty shall be waived. A delinquent notice will be mailed to the billing address and owner if different.

D. Any customer who has a bill or portion of a bill not paid within 40 days of the billing date shall have water service disconnected and a lien may be placed upon the property being served by filing a notice with the city attorney. The city attorney shall send a written notice of filing to the recorded owner of the property.

E. Partial payments shall be applied to the oldest charges, and remaining charges shall continue to accrue time and penalties. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.060 Alteration of use.

No person supplied with water from the city main shall be entitled to use it for any purpose other than that stated in the application, nor add any significant number of fixtures or supply in any way or for any purpose other premises or facilities without first securing a permit for the same from the public works department. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.070 Comprehensive water system plan.

The public works director is authorized and directed to prepare a comprehensive plan for the city water supply and distribution system and to recommend to the city council the standards for development and improvement of the system to provide adequate water supply for domestic and industrial consumption and fire protection. The plans shall be on file at the offices of the public works department and shall include:

A. Main sizes required on all existing city streets;

B. Main sizes required outside the corporate limits in those areas which are being served by city water;

C. Main sizes and approximate location for future major distribution mains;

D. The location and construction standards for all water works facilities including, but not limited to, mains and appurtenances, reservoirs, pump stations and water supplies including springs, wells and any possible surface supplies;

E. The plan shall state present water demands and supply capabilities. It shall present projected water needs and supplies. The plan shall include a water conservation element;

F. Such other information as may be deemed necessary by the city engineer or the city council;

G. The plan shall contain all information and analysis required for a water system comprehensive plan by the Washington State Department of Health in accordance with WAC 246-290-100 and be submitted for review and approval by them;

H. The comprehensive plan will encompass the design of all water works facilities in the city. The city council shall cause the plan to be updated every five years or as required to keep the plan current and ahead of the development of the city. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.080 Standard specifications.

The standard specifications for the city shall be the current “Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal Construction” including the APWA Supplement as prepared by the Washington State Department of Transportation. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.090 Design standards.

The design standards shall be those developed by the city engineer and adopted by the city council. Pertinent sections of the standard specifications promulgated by the American Water Works Association are adopted by reference. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.100 Depth of pipes.

All pipe hereafter laid leading from the city stopcock shall be laid not less than two feet below the surface of the ground, and no work shall be covered up until it has been inspected and accepted by the public works department. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.110 Ownership of mains and service connections.

A. The ownership of all mains, service connections and appurtenances in public streets or utility right-of-way shall be vested fully in the city and the person responsible for the construction of such mains shall relinquish by bill of sale, all interest in the ownership of such mains upon acceptance by the city; provided, however, that all private systems existing at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall remain under private ownership unless dedicated to the city under the provisions of this chapter.

B. The city shall own, operate, control and maintain all approved accepted mains in public streets or utility right-of-way up to and including meter, but shall not be responsible beyond the meter. The owner of the property served shall be responsible for maintenance for all pipe and fittings from the meter to his premises; provided, however, that any payment or partial payment that may be made by the applicant according to the rates in this chapter shall not in any manner affect the city’s ownership of the pipe, fittings and meter, or its right to handle the same in any manner deemed advisable. In no case shall an owner, agent, officer or employee of any premises have the right to remove or change any part thereof without the approval of the public works department. The materials and workmanship in constructing private water services from the meter to within five feet of the building shall be the same as that required for the city-owned portion within the right-of-way. Both new and replacement services shall be inspected by the public works department and as-built drawings showing the location, depth, size and type of pipe and appurtenances shall be kept on file at the office of the public works department. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.120 Renewal of service.

Any connection through which service is discontinued for five years shall be considered abandoned and a new connection shall be applied for when renewal of service is requested. All applicable fees, system development charges and installation cost for service line and meter applicable at the time of application shall be paid by said applicant. Services that have been discontinued for less than five years will not be charged a new system development charge or may receive credit for the previous service if the requested service is for a larger meter. If the discontinued service was a three-quarter-inch and the applicant now requests and needs a one-inch service, the system development charge will be the difference between the SDC for a one-inch meter and a three-quarter-inch meter in effect at the time of application. Other permit fees and charges to reconnect the service will be charged as described in this chapter as applicable. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.130 Shut-off of service.

Should it be desired to discontinue the use of water supplied to a premises for a period of not less than 30 days and not more than 180 days, notice in writing must be given to the city utility clerk, upon which the water shall be turned off. The water shall be turned on again on written application. Said service shall be at no charge to the customer. This service is provided for “snowbirds” or people on extended vacation or leave and desire that the water be shut off at the curb. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.140 Suspension of service.

The mayor of the city shall have the right in case of a shortage of water to make an order forbidding, suspending or regulating the use of water for irrigation and sprinkling purposes, and may at his/her discretion at any time make such an order by giving notice through the official paper of the city or other news media. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.150 Administration and enforcement.

The public works director will have the authority to administer and enforce this chapter. Any infraction or abridgement of this chapter shall be brought to the attention of the city attorney and public works director and at their recommendation corrective measures shall be taken. Failure to correct any deficiencies or defects shall result in termination of water service until corrections are made. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.160 Access to premises for inspection.

Authorized employees of the water department properly identified shall have reasonable access at reasonable hours of the day to all parts or premises or within buildings thereon to which water is supplied from the city water system for the purpose of checking conformity to these regulations. Wherever the owner of any premises supplied by the city water system denies reasonable access for authorized city employees from making necessary inspections, water service may be discontinued after giving written notice. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.170 Service connection – General requirements.

Except as provided in this section, no premises shall hereafter be connected to the water supply system of the city unless there is an adjacent standard main under the ownership and exclusive control of the city.

A. When a permit has been obtained for the installation of water service, the superintendent shall cause the premises described in the application to be connected with the water system by a service pipe extending at right angles from the main to the property line, and including a stopcock and water meter placed within the right-of-way, which connection shall thereafter be maintained by and kept within the exclusive control of the city.

B. Except as provided in SMC 13.24.190, every separate premises supplied by the city water system must have its own separate meter and the premises so supplied will not be allowed to supply water to any other premises. The city engineer may require individual buildings on any premises to be separately metered.

C. All persons connecting to city service shall be required to use only materials conforming to the standard specifications and regulations of the city. Plumbing on premises shall conform to the Uniform Plumbing Code of the city.

D. Before water will be turned on to the premises connected to city mains, the service pipes must be inspected and accepted by the public works department. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.180 Permit and system development charges.

Prior to any water service construction, the owner shall pay the city permit and construction fees as established by the following schedules:

A. Permit and Inspection Fees. Said fee shall cover all costs of administration, plan review, inspection, purity tests and preparation and filing of as-builts. Pressure test and backflow test are the responsibility of the applicant or his/her contractor. The city sets the following schedule for a nonrefundable permit and inspection fee:

1. Residential water service permit: $195.00;

2. Commercial or industrial water service permit: $225.00;

3. Fire hydrant: $195.00;

4. Fire sprinkler system connection: $250.00;

5. Cross-connection control:

a. Residential irrigation system: $125.00,

b. All other systems: $175.00.

All permit and inspection fees shall be paid to the finance center at the time the permit application is issued.

B. System Development Charges. It is the policy of the city that all property owners seeking to connect to the city water system shall bear their equitable share of the cost of the general facilities of such system. The city therefore sets the following schedule for system development charges (SDC):

1. Single-family dwellings are considered one equivalent residential unit (ERU) with 24 or less fixture units per the National Plumbing Code and needing no more than a three-quarter-inch meter: $2,460.

2. Each and every unit per building in multifamily dwellings including duplexes and triplexes on up are considered as three-quarters of an ERU: $1,845.

3. Accessory dwellings as defined in SMC 18.12.030 shall be considered 0.5 ERUs: $1,230.

4. Each commercial establishment per building:

Meter Size (in inches)	Fee
3/4	$2,460
1	$6,160
1-1/2	$12,316
2	$19,710
3	$36,950
4	$61,590
6	$123,180

5. Each industrial and interchange commercial customer (based on 3.50 ERUs per acre): $8,610 per acre.

In the event the amount of water needed by the industrial customer should exceed 3.50 ERUs per acre, the city shall calculate and charge the SDC based on actual anticipated water use.

6. Outside the city limits, permit and system development charges for service shall be 25 percent higher.

7. The system development charge funds collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the utilities capital asset fund and used only for utility system improvements.

8. On October 1st of each year, the system development charge shall be adjusted according to the Seattle Construction Index (SCI).

C. Service Connection Fee. The cost of the actual construction of a water service connection including meter and meter box shall be borne by the applicant. The city water utility staff will tap all city-owned mains for services up to and including two-inch. Charges for this service are a lump sum amount based on the average cost for said work. A list of current charges is available at the permit center. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.190 Temporary service connections.

A. Water service may be supplied to a premises on a temporary basis during construction of a building on the premises or during the construction of a standard main to serve such premises. Application for temporary service shall only be approved upon payment of all fees and assessments required by this chapter. This application shall state fully the purposes for which temporary service is necessary. All cost necessary to install and remove such temporary service shall be paid by the applicant. All temporary service shall be metered.

B. Upon completion of the work for which the temporary service was necessary, the owner shall immediately apply for permanent service to such premises and the temporary service shall be removed. Failure to obtain permanent service shall be cause for immediate discontinuance of water supply to the premises. (Ord. 2119 § 1 (part), 2005)

13.24.200 Service connection – Wholesale consumers.

A. The city council may, at its discretion, authorize water service to a community or a number of individual users to be fu