Chapter 13.24
SEWER CONSTRUCTION CHARGES

Sections:

13.24.010    Sewer line construction required when.

13.24.020    No charge for existing sewer when.

13.24.030    Determination of construction charges.

13.24.040    Repealed.

13.24.050    Repealed.

13.24.010 Sewer line construction required when.

A. Where premises are not served by any sewer line, a sewer line shall be installed in the street fronting said premises, and said sewer line shall extend to and connect to the nearest standard sewer line; provided, that said line shall be in accordance with the standard of sewer construction adopted by the city.

B. The owners of the premises to be served by a sewer line shall pay the entire cost of construction and installation of such sewer line and appurtenances, whether financed by formation of a location improvement district or by one or more property owners. (Ord. 696 § 1, 1976).

13.24.020 No charge for existing sewer when.

Where the premises are served by an existing sewer collection line, there shall be no charge for construction of same if said line was installed by local improvement district or if the line was installed by the owner of the premises or if the owner of the premises has contributed to the cost of private installation of said system. (Ord. 696 § 2, 1976).

13.24.030 Determination of construction charges.

Where the premises are served by an existing sewer line and the premises have not contributed to payment of the construction of same, there shall be a sewer construction charge at the time of connection, as follows: for all premises, $6.50 per lineal foot based upon the following formula: determine frontage as follows:

A. Regular lots 120 feet or more deep, sewer along front: assess frontage;

B. Corner lots, sewer on one side:

1. Frontage =

Width x Depth

 

120

(Depth not to exceed 120 feet)

2. All area within 120 feet of right-of-way which contains sewer, divided by 120 feet;

C. Corner lots, sewer on more than one side: frontage = All area within 120 feet of right-of-way which contains sewer, divided by 120 feet;

D. Irregular lots: frontage = all area within 120 feet of right-of-way which contains sewer, divided by 120 feet;

E. Dead end sewer: treat as if it extends 120 feet each way from end parallel to abutting properties, and apply subsections A through D of this section, as appropriate. (Ord. 696 § 3(a), 1976).

13.24.040 Fee in lieu of assessment – Generally.

Repealed by Ord. 1098.

13.24.050 Fee in lieu of assessment – Multifamily development.

Repealed by Ord. 1098.