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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2394ORDINANCE NO. 23gy AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, regulating the use of public sewers and drains, the installation and connection of building sewers, and the discharge of waters and wastes into the public sewer system; providing penalties for violations thereof; and repealing all conflicting ordinances and parts of ordinances. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHING- TON, does ordain as follows: CHAPTER I SEWER SERVICE - TITLE AND DEFINITIONS Section 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The Sewer Service Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles." Section 2. Definitions. Unless the context specifi- cally indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used in this ordinance shall be as follows: A. "BOD" means biological oxygen demand, which is the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at twenty degrees centigrade, expressed in parts per million by weight. B. "Building Drain" means that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer. C. "Building Sewer" or "Side Sewer" means the extension from the building drain beginning two feet from the foundation wall of the building or structure, extending to the public sewer, and including the connection to the public sewer. D. "City" means the City of Port Angeles. E. "Combined Sewer" means a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage. -1- F. "Commercial Unit" means any establishment or place of busi- ness not a single - family or duplex residential unit or an industrial unit. Any structure containing three or more residential units shall be considered a commercial unit. G. "Connection Charges" means the charges imposed by the City for connecting any building sewer to the public sewer and any inspection charges. H. "Department" means the Public Works Department of the City of Port Angeles. I. "Director" means the Director of Public Works of the City of Port Angeles or his authorized deputy, agent, or representa- tive. J. "Garbage" means solid wastes from the domestic and commer- cial preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce. K. "Health Officer" means the duly appointed Health Officer of Clallam County. L. "Industrial Wastes" means the liquid wastes from any non- residential user of publicly owned treatment works. M. "Natural Outlet" means any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water. N. "Person" means any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group. 0. "PH" means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution. P. "Properly Shredded Garbage" means the wastes from the prep- aration, cooking, and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in pub- lic sewers, with no particle greater than one -half (I) inch (1.27 centimeters) in any dimension. Q. "Public Sewer" means any portion of the sewers of the City, which is owned and accepted for maintenance by the City and -2- which collects and transmits sewage from more than one separate building connection to the Sewage Treatment Plant, including lateral sewers, trunk sewers, and force mains, and excluding sewer connections from buildings thereto. R. "Residential Unit" means any structure, including a mobile home and modular unit, which is designed for single family or duplex occupancy and has one or more sinks and /or showers, and /or bathing facilities, and /or laundry facilities, and /or toilets, and shall not include garages, or sheds not having any of the above appurtenances. S "Sanitary Sewer" means a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted. T "Sewage" Water - carried human wastes or a combination of water- carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, storm or other waters as may be present. U. "Sewage Treatment Plant" means any arrangement of devices and structures used by the City for treating and disposing of sewage. V "Sewage Works" means all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of sewage. W. "Sewer" Any pipe, conduit, ditch or other device used to collect and transport sewage or storm water from the generating source. X "Sewer Connection Permit" means the permit issued by the City to allow the connection of any building sewer to the public sewer. Y. "Sewer Service Area" means that area consisting of the corporate limits of the City of Port Angeles and those areas that have been or may be designated for sewer service by the City Council. -3- Z. "Sewer Service Rates" means the monthly or annual charges imposed by the City for the use of the public sewers of the City. AA. "Shall" is mandatory; "May" is permissive. BB. "Slug Load" or "Slug Discharge" means any substance released in a discharge at a rate and /or concentration which causes interference to a POTW. CC. "Storm Drain" or "Storm Sewer" means a pipe which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water. DD. "Suspended Solids" means solids what either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering. EE. "Watercourse" means a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently. CHAPTER II SEWER SERVICE - GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish fees for service by, and general rules and regula- tions for the service and extension of service from, the sewer and storm systems of the City of Port Angeles, and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the users of the sewer system, in accordance with standards established by the City, County, State and Federal governments. Section 2. Applicability. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all sewer services provided, and to all work performed, by the Department. Section 3. Inspection. A. Authorized employees of the City, properly identified, shall have access, at reasonable hours of the day, to all parts of a premises or building to which sewer and water service is supplied by the City for the purpose of assuring conformity -4- to these regulations. B. Whenever the owner of any premises supplied by the Depart- ment restrains authorized City employees from making such necessary inspections, sewer and water service may be re- fused or discontinued. Section 4. Unlawful Acts Defined. A. Any person causing damage to any property belonging to the Department shall be liable to the Department for any and all damages resulting either directly or indirectly therefrom. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully disturb, break, deface, damage or trespass upon any property belong- ing to or connected with the sewer and storm systems of the City of Port Angeles, in any manner whatsoever. C. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the City of Port Angeles, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said City, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other unsanitary waste. D. It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the City of Port Angeles, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said City, any sewage or other polluted matter, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with Chapter 13.06 PAMC. Section 5. Discontinuance of Sewer Service. The City may discontinue or refuse sewer service by reason of a failure to pay a bill for service or the failure to comply with the terms of this Ordinance, in accordance with the procedures established by State law, this Ordinance, and other City ordinances. Section 6. Administration. A. The Director and the Director of Finance and Administrative Services may make such administrative determinations for the proper operation of this Ordinance as are not inconsistent -5- • • with its provisions. B. The Director shall promulgate and enforce such customer service policies and related additional rules, as may be deemed necessary from time to time to encourage and facilitate the proper use of sewer and storm facilities, and as may be adopted by City Council resolution. Section 7. Sewer Required. The owner or owners of each lot or parcel of real property within the area served or to be served by the public sewer as it now exists or as it may be extended, upon which lot or parcel is situated any building or structure for human occupation or for any purpose requiring the use of water which will produce sewage, shall, upon written notice from the Director, cause a connection to be made at his or their expense between said public sewer and each such building or structure. All premises within the sewer service area and within 300 feet of a sanitary sewer or lateral thereof upon which any portion of such building or structure is situated shall be deemed to be within the area served by such public sewer; provided that the City Manager, the Director and the Health Officer, acting in concert, may issue a revocable permit waiving this requirement if, in their unanimous opinion, such an installation is economically unfeasible due to topographic conditions and a sanitary problem will not be created. Any person requesting such a permit and being denied one may appeal the decision to the City Council within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of denial of such permit. The decision of the City Council shall be final without any further appeal to the courts. Section 8. Connection Made by Authorized Representa- tives. No person other than representatives of the City shall make any connection to or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances thereof. Section 9. Private Wastewater Disposal System Required - When. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not avail- -6- able, the building sewer shall be connected to a private waste- water disposal system. Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Health Officer. Such permit shall be obtained before a building permit will be issued authorizing any construction where sewage disposal is required and no sewer is available. This Section shall not be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer within ninety (90) days in compliance with this ordinance, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with suitable material. Section 10. Permit Required. A. It is unlawful for any person to connect, or cause to be connected, repair, alter or cap, a building or structure sewer or storm drain to any public sewer or public storm drain, without first obtaining a permit for such activity from the City of Port Angeles. B. It is unlawful for any person to uncover, make any connec- tion to or opening into, use, alter, or disturb, or cause any of these activities to occur concerning, any public or private sewer or storm drain or appurtenance, without first obtaining a permit for such activity from the City of Port Angeles. Section 11. Permit Application and Issuance. A. An application for a permit required under Section 10 shall be made by the owner of the property on which the work is to be performed or by a licensed contractor representing the owner. B. The permit application shall include such information as may -7- be required by the Director for determination as to whether the proposed work conforms to the requirements of this Ordinance and any other applicable City ordinance. C. The permit application shall be accompanied by the fee required by this Ordinance or any resolution pursuant thereto. D. If the Director determines that the work conforms to all existing ordinances, and if the fee is paid, the permit for such activity may be issued by the Director. E. The application, when approved by the Director, shall con- stitute a binding obligation whereby the owner agrees on behalf of himself and all successors in interest to conform to the provisions of this Ordinance, and other applicable ordinances, as now enacted or hereafter amended. F. No application for sewer service shall be accepted or ap- proved for locations outside the sewer service area. Section 12. Permit Duration. A permit issued under Section 11 of this Ordinance shall be valid for a period of only ninety days unless extended or renewed by the Director prior to the date of expiration. Section 13. Temporary Permit. The Director may, upon receiving an application containing such information as is required by him, issue a permit for a temporary connection to a combined sewer, sanitary sewer, side sewer, storm drain, or natural outlet, and may include as a condition to the issuance of a permit a requirement to connect to another combined sewer, sanitary sewer, side sewer, storm drain, or natural outlet at some later date. Said permit may be revoked by the Director at any time upon sixty days notice posted upon the premises and directed to the owner or occupant of the premises. In the event the said side sewer or drains are not disconnected or recon- structed as required at the expiration of said sixty days, the Director may disconnect the same and reconstruct it as he deems -8- necessary and charge the cost plus 15% thereof to the owner or occupant. Such cost plus 15% shall be immediately payable to the City Treasurer following a written notice of the amount thereof given to such owner or occupant and shall be a lien against the property. Such temporary permit shall be issued only upon the applicant recording with the County Auditor an instrument to the Director in which the owner agrees to reconstruct the side sewer if required to do so and to save the City of Port Angeles harm- less from all damage resulting to the City by reason of such temporary connection or disconnection, and exhibits to the Director the recording number of said instrument. Section 14. Performance of Permitted Work A. Any sewer or storm drain connection authorized pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance shall be done in accordance with the terms and conditions of the issued permit. Prior to the backfilling of any sewer or storm drain connec- tion, the owner or contractor shall notify the City of Port Angeles of the completion of such work, giving 48 hours notice, and shall request an inspection. Backfilling may occur only after such inspection has occurred. C. The owner and /or contractor is responsible for the protec- tion of all persons and property from injury or damage as a result of the excavation or other work conducted in making such sewer or storm drain connection. Section 15. Stop Work Authority. Upon the determina- tion by the Director that any owner or contractor is proceeding with permitted work in a manner inconsistent with the terms of such permit or this Ordinance, he shall notify the owner or contractor to cease and desist from all further work under the terms of the permit until such time as the inconsistency between the permit and the work has been corrected. Said notice may be posted on the premises where said work is being done. -9- If the contractor or person doing the work shall refuse to properly construct, reconstruct, and complete such work, the Director may cause said work to be completed sixty days after said notice, and the cost of such work and any materials necessary therefor, plus 15 %, shall be charged to the owner or contractor, shall be payable by the owner or contractor imme- diately upon the Director giving written notice of the amount thereof or posting a notice thereof on the premises, and shall be a lien against the property. Section 16. Permit Fee. The fee for such permit shall be as adopted by the City Council by Resolution, and may be amended by the Council from time to time by further resolution as necessary. Section 17. Inoperative or Inadequate Sewer Service. Where it is determined by the Director or the Health Officer that a side sewer, drain, ditch, or natural watercourse or appurten- ance thereof is obstructed, broken, inoperative or inadequate or is a significant threat to the public health, safety or welfare, or to public or private property, the Director shall give notice to the owner, agent or occupant of the property in which such condition exists requiring the condition to be corrected within a specified time. If the owner, agent or occupant shall refuse to maintain, reconstruct, relay, reconnect, repair, or remove the obstruction of, said side sewer drain, ditch, or natural water- course within the time specified in such notice, the Director shall perform such work as may be necessary to comply with this Ordinance. The cost of such work done plus 15% shall be charged to the property owner or occupant and shall become immediately payable to the City Treasurer upon written notice of such amount being given to the property owner or occupant or posted upon said premises and shall become a lien against the property. Section 18. Compliance With Industrial Pretreatment in Chapter 13.06 PAMC Required. A. It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes to any sewer without having first complied with the terms of this Ordinance and the provisions of Chapter 13.06 PAMC. B. No person, firm, or business shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the waters or wastes described in PAMC 13.06.030 to any public sewers. These discharge limitations shall apply to all users of the sewage works. C. Where conflicts may exist between this Ordinance and Chapter 13.06 PAMC, the provisions of Chapter 13.06 PAMC shall prevail. Section 19. Grease and Oil Taps Required. Grease, oil and sand interceptors or traps shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Director, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors or traps may not be required for private dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Director and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Routine cleaning and maintenance of the interceptors shall be the responsibility of the discharger so that they operate satisfactorily and effectively. Section 20. Emergency Call -Outs. Whenever a request is made of the Department for an emergency inspection or clean- ing, outside of regular working hours, of the sewer system and it is found that the problem does not involve the public sewer, labor, equipment and materials will be charged to the requesting party. • • CHAPTER III SEWER SERVICE - CONNECTIONS Section 1 Separate Connection Required. A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building; provided that, where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior 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; and provided further that the Director may approve single connection for multiple buildings in appropriate circumstances. In no event shall the City assume any responsibility for damage caused by any such aforementioned single connection. Section 2. Property Owner Responsible for Side Sewer Maintenance. The maintenance of the building sewer from the structure to and including the connection to the public sewer shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner. Section 3 Backflow Prevention Devices - When Required. Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. Where the basement floor elevation or bottom floor elevation is below street grade, a back -flow prevention device shall be installed in an area for easy access and maintenance by the property owner. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer and a backflow preventer shall be installed in the system. Backflow preventers shall also be installed in other specific cases as determined to be necessary and appropriate by the Director. Section 4. Excavations Shall be Adequately Guarded. All excavations for building sewer installation shall be ade- -12- • quately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Work within the right -of -way shall conform to Chapter 11.08 PAMC. Section 5. Information To Be Provided. The Director may require a user of sewer services to provide information needed to determine compliance with this Ordinance. These requirements, in addition to those required by Chapter 13.06 PAMC, may include but are not limited to: A. Wastewaters discharge peak rate and volume over a specified time period. B. Chemical analyses of wastewaters. C. Information on raw materials, processes, and products affecting wastewater volume and quality. D. Quantity and disposition of specific liquid, sludge, oil, solvent, or other materials important to sewer use control. E. A plot plan of sewers on the user's property showing sewer and pretreatment facility locations. F. Details of wastewater pretreatment facilities. G. Details of systems to prevent and control the losses of materials through spills to the municipal sewer. Section 6. Use of Existing Side Sewer. When a building is rebuilt or converted, the use of an existing side sewer will not be permitted unless approved by the Director as conforming to all requirements of this Ordinance. Section 7. Physical Location of Side Sewer. Side sewers shall be laid on not less than two percent (2 %) nor more than one hundred percent {100 %) grade and shall be not less than twenty -four (24) inches from the outer lines of any footings, pilings, or building supports. Side sewers shall not have less than sixty (60) inches of cover at the curb line or in a public alley, thirty (30) inches of cover at the property line, and twelve (12) inches of cover on the private property. Side sewers laid generally parallel to the curb or curb line shall have not -13- • less than forty -eight (48) inches of cover between the curb or curb line and the sidewalk or sidewalk line nor less than thirty (30) inches of cover between the sidewalk or sidewalk line and the property line. All cover measurements shall be based on the established grade or on existing improvements, or shall be as determined by the Director. Section 8. Side Sewers at a Steep Grade. If a side sewer is to be constructed at more than one hundred percent (100 %) grade, or with less than the required minimum cover prescribed in this Ordinance, the Director may require special plans for the construction to be submitted for his approval. Section 9. Minimum Size for Side Sewer in Right -of- Way. Six (6) inches shall be the minimum diameter of pipe for gravity flow side sewers in street and alley rights -of -way. Section 10. Minimum Size for Side Sewer in Private Property. Any one (1) single - family dwelling shall be connected with not less than four (4) inch diameter pipe on private prop- erty; provided that where a dual connection of two (2) single - family dwellings, or a multiple dwelling or commercial building with a single- family dwelling is permitted by the Director, such connection shall be made with not less than six (6) inch diameter pipe below the point of dual connection. Any multiple dwelling, industrial or commercial building shall be connected with not less than six (6) inch diameter pipe on private property; provided, with the permission of the Director, three (3) or less two -inch downspouts or one (1) motel unit may be connected with four (4) inch diameter pipe on private property. Section 11. Side Sewers Near Watermains. Cast iron pipe shall be used for all side sewers crossing watermains for a distance of at least ten (10) feet from the center of the watermain. Side sewer lines, parallel to water service lines or mains, must be laid at least one (1) foot below and one (1) foot away , unless cast iron pipe is used for the side sewer. -14- Section 12. Trees Near Sewers. It is unlawful to plant within thirty (30) feet of any combined sewer, sanitary sewer, side sewer or storm drain, any willow, poplar, cottonwood, soft maple, gum tree, or any other tree or shrub whose roots are likely to enter and obstruct the flow of said sewers. Section 13. Side Sewer Easements - Required When. A. Before a side sewer may be located on property other than property owned by the owner of the site being served by the side sewer, and before the Director shall issue a permit authorizing the laying of such a side sewer, the owner of the side sewer shall secure a written easement from the owner of the property to be crossed. The easement shall be duly acknowledged, and shall grant the right to occupy the property for side sewer or utility purposes. The easement shall be recorded in the office of the County Auditor by the owner of the side sewer and the recording number exhibited to the Director. B. Where a side sewer is to be connected and /or located in City right -of -way, written permission for such connection and /or location must be obtained from the Director before a permit authorizing such connection is issued. Section 14. Permit May be Issued With Special Provisions Met. If, in the opinion of the Director, physical conditions make compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance impracticable, the Director may issue a permit for installation of a side sewer requiring compliance with said provisions insofar as is reasonably possible, and such permit shall be issued only upon the condition that the property owner shall record with the County Auditor an instrument acceptable to the Director agreeing on behalf of the owner and his successors in interest to save harmless and indemnify the City of Port Angeles from any damage or injury resulting from such installation. Such instrument shall be upon a form approved by the Director. This subsection -15- is not intended to be used to allow storm drainage connections to a sanitary sewer. Section 15. Capping Location of Side Sewers. Side sewers when capped shall be capped at the property line or at the point of connection to the public sewer. Section 16. Side Sewer Materials and Standards. A. Materials and workmanship in connection with the installa- tion of any side sewer or drain shall be as required by the Uniform Plumbing Code and the "Standard Plans and Specifica- tions of the City of Port Angeles ", and modifications adopted by the Department. Fittings, increasers, traps, etc., shall be of standard manufacture. Changes in line or grade shall be made with wyes or 45° bends, or for slight changes in line or grade, by setting each pipe out of line slightly, within the deflection angle allowed by the pipe manufacturer's specifications, or by using 10 °, 22 -} °, or 30° bends supplied by pipe manufac tureres. No 90° bends, or consecutive bends or tees will be allowed in pipe other than cast iron pipe. When laying around a 90° corner, a wye and 45° bend combina- tion shall be used with the end of the wye left as a clean - out. Increasers or wyes shall be used when changing the sizes of pipe. Pipe size may also be changed at a manhole. . Grafts on four (4) inch, six (6) inch or eight (8) inch pipe shall not be allowed. . Rubber -type gasket or flexible joint pipe must be used in side sewers constructed of concrete, plastic, clay or asbestos - cement pipe. Cast iron pipe must have flexible joints or caulked lead joints. Copper pipe must have soldered joints. -16- I. Cast iron fittings must conform to the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code as to quality of materials and type of fitting or structure. J. A bend must not be used adjacent to a tee or wye at the main sewer but may be used a length of pipe or more away from the main sewer, unless the bend is manufactured as a part of the first length of pipe. K. Where conflicts exist between this Ordinance and the Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by the City concerning materials to be used for sewer services, the Director shall determine which material is most appropriate for the usage involved. CHAPTER IV STORM SEWER - REGULATIONS Section 1. Storm Water Discharge Not Permitted. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters into any sanitary sewer, unless otherwise approved by the Director. Section 2. Unpolluted Discharge Shall Have Approved Outlet. Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the Director. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged on approval of the Director to a storm sewer or natural outlet. Section 3. Storm Water Connection Not Permitted in Sanitary System. A. No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains, or other sources of storm water surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or in- -17- directly to a public sanitary sewer, unless such connection is otherwise approved by the Director. Storm drainge from hard - surfaced or graded areas, such as parking lots, service station yards, and storage yards, shall enter the public storm sewer system or other outlet approved by the Director and as required by this Ordinance and as such facilities are available. Such storm drainage shall not be connected to or enter a sanitary sewer, unless otherwise approved. CHAPTER V SEPTIC HAULER DISCHARGE Section 1. Septic Tank Discharge Permit Required. No person engaged in the collection and disposal of materials from cesspools, septic tanks, chemical toilets, portable toilets and privies, as a business or commercial enterprise, or any individual person, may discharge into the sanitary sewer system any of the materials so collected without having first obtained from the Director of Public Works a Septic Tank Discharge Permit. Such permit shall be non - transferable. Section 2. Discharge Only at Approved Points. Wastes discharged into the sanitary sewer system shall be discharged only at such points designated by the Director of Public Works and in a clean, inoffensive manner satisfactory to the Director of Public Works. Equipment and methods used by the permittee to discharge, if offensive, shall be grounds for refusal to grant such permit. Section 3. Manifests Required. The discharger of such waste shall, as a condition of the Septic Tank Discharge Permit, maintain a manifest of each load discharged into the public sewer system. A copy of the manifest shall be given to the City at the time of discharge into the public sewer system. The manifest shall be on a form approved by the Director of Public Works and contain all information required by the Director, including the -18- composition and volume of the discharge and the name and address of the septic tank owner or other discharger. Section 4. Sampling and Testing. The City will periodically sample and test the discharge. Section 5. Twenty -Four Hour Notice Required. Prior to discharge of waste-into the public sewer system, the discharger shall make an appointment to discharge such waste at least 24 hours before the time for which the discharge is to be scheduled. Section 6. Annual Fee Required. The annual fee, which is non - refundable, shall be $50 and shall be payable on January 1st of each year. Section 7. Volume Fee Required. In addition to the annual permit fee, each discharger shall be billed on a monthly basis for the volume that is discharged into the public sewer system. The charge shall be as follows: A. Fresh waste., which has not begun to decompose or waste chemically created to reduce BOD and suspended solid loading shall be charged at a rate of $0.02 per gallon of waste. (Fresh waste shall have a BOD5 loading less than 400 mg /1 and a Suspended Solids loading less than 400 mg /1.) B. Other septic discharge shall be charged at a rate of $0.09 per gallon on waste. Section 8. Acceptance of Waste From Outside Clallam County Not Permitted. Waste, which is generated, or has its point of origin, outside of Clallam County, shall not be per- mitted to be discharged into the City's sewer system. Section 9. Only Waste From Inside City Permitted After Certain Date. On May 20, 1988, and thereafter, waste which is generated, or has its point of origin, outside of the City limits, except for fresh waste as described in Section 7, shall not be permitted to be discharged into the City's sewer system. CHAPTER VI SEWER SERVICE - RATES Section 1. Single Residential Unit Monthly Rate. The charge for each single residential unit and each living unit shall be the sum of $7.40 per month. Section 2. Commercial and Industrial Rate. Each commercial and industrial discharger connected with the City water system shall be charged monthly a customer charge of $1.35 per month plus $0.39 per 100 cubic feet for the amount of metered water consumed by the user in the billing period. Section 3. Commercial and Industrial Equivalent Plumbing Fixture Rate. Commercial and industrial dischargers which have a lower water or wastewater discharge into the public sewers than is reflected by their water consumption may apply in writing to the Department of Public Works to have their sewer charges calculated at the rate of $0.44 times the total number of Equivalent Plumbing Fixtures. The total number of Equivalent Plumbing Fixtures shall be calculated, based upon the following table, which is hereby adopted from the United States of America Standards Institute National Plumbing Code, USASI, A40.8 -1955: EQUIVALENT PLUMBING FIXTURE UNITS EQUIVALENT PLUMBING FIXTURE TYPE FIXTURE UNITS One bathroom group consisting of tank - operated water closet, lavatory, and bathtub or shower stall 6 Bathtub (with or without overhead shower) 2 Bidet 3 Combination sink- and -tray 3 Combination sink-and-tray with food - disposal unit 4 Dental unit or cuspidor 1 Dental lavatory 1 Drinking fountain Dishwasher, domestic 2 Floor drains 1 Kitchen sink, domestic 2 Kitchen sink, domestic, with food waste grinder 3 Lavatory 1 Lavatory 2 Lavatory, barber, beauty parlor 2 Lavatory, surgeon's 2 Laundry tray (1 or 2 compartments) 2 Shower stall, domestic 2 -20- EQUIVALENT PLUMBING FIXTURE TYPE FIXTURE UNITS Showers (group) per head 3 Sinks Surgeon's 3 Flushing rim (with valve) 8 Service (trap standard) 3 Service (P trap) 2 Pot, scullery, etc. 4 Urinal, pedestal, syphon jet, blowout 8 Urinal, wall lip 4 Urinal stall, washout 4 Urinal trough (each 2 -ft. section) 2 Wash sink (circular or multiple) each set of faucets 2 Water closet, tank - operated 4 Water closet, valve - operated 8 In addition to the above units, the following fixture types shall be assigned equivalent plumbing fixture units as follows: EQUIVALENT PLUMBING FIXTURE TYPE FIXTURE UNITS 400 -1b. commercial washer 200 -1b. commercial washer 50 -1b. commercial washer 35 -1b. commercial washer 25 -1b. commercial washer 18 lbs and under commercial washer 89.6 44.8 11.2 7.8 5.6 4.0 Section 4. Rate for User Outside City Limits. All sanitary sewage disposal furnished to a user outside the City Limits shall be charged at the rate of 150% of the schedule for rates and charges as set forth herein or as amended. CHAPTER VII SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS Section 1. When Required. A main extension shall be required whenever more than one (1) residence or customer is provided service and either the property to be served does not abut a sewer main or the existing sewer main is not adequate to provide the necessary service. Main extensions shall be extended to the far side (upstream along sewer) property line of the premises being served. Section 2. Application. A The person desiring a main extension shall apply to the Director requesting permission to extend the City's sewer -21- system. B. The Director shall review the application, and, if the re- quested extension is determined to be a proper extension of the sewer system, shall provide the petitioner with the design requirements for the extension. C If the requested main extension is determined to be an im- proper extension of the sewer system, the application shall be denied. Section 3. Preparation of Plans and Specifications. Upon receipt of the design requirements from the Department, the petitioner shall cause plans and specifications for the extension to be prepared. All design and construction plans and specifica- tions shall be in accordance with American Public Works Associa- tion standards adopted by the Department. The completed plans and specifications, having a valid Professional Engineer's seal and endorsement, shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval. Section 4. Inspection - Fee - Deposit Required. After approval of the plans and specifications, the Department shall provide the petitioner with an estimate of the construction inspection fee. A permit for construction will be issued after the inspection fees and estimated main connection charges have been deposited with the City Treasurer. If the Director deter- mines that the remaining funds are not adequate to provide necessary inspection for project completion, the petitioner shall be notified of such and an estimate of additional inspection fee required will be provided. The additional fees shall be deposited with the City Treasurer prior to depletion of the funds on deposit. Any monies unexpended from the inspection deposit upon completion of the project shall be returned to the peti- tioner. Section 5. Construction of Main Extensions. Main extensions may be made by private contract, through -22- local improvement district procedure, or by Department forces. B. Any main extension done other than by the Department's forces shall be done by a licensed and bonded contractor of the State of Washington. C. Extension by the Department's forces shall be at the expense of the person requesting construction of the main and will usually be for small extensions. D. All main extension must be in the City's frontage of the applicant's property and /or other public rights -of -way. Section 6. Acceptance of Main Extensions. A. The City reserves the right to reject any installation not inspected and approved by the Department. B. Upon satisfactory completion of all required tests and acceptance of the main extension, the Department shall cause the extension to be connected to the City system. All costs incurred in such connection(s), including overhead and ad- ministrative charges, shall be the responsibility of the petitioner. Any adjustment on the actual cost of installa- tion because of variance between the estimate and the actual cost shall be adjusted by refund upon completion of the job by the petitioner or by payment by the petitioner to the City of any additional expense above the estimate. C. No main extension shall be put into service other than for test purposes by duly authorized personnel until the main extension has been accepted by the City and all fees and charges have been paid. Section 7. Construction Drawings. A. Upon completion of a main extension, the petitioner shall provide the Department a reproducible mylar drawing that accurately indicates the main extension and appurtenances as actually installed in plan and profile. -23- B. No main extension will be accepted until satisfactory "as built" drawings are provided. Section 8. Main Extensions Deeded to City. A. The permit holder shall provide the City with a deed of conveyance for all main extensions as a condition of acceptance of the main extension by the City. B. The transfer of any main to the City shall be on the condition that the owner, district, company, constructor, or contributor shall transfer or provide for any necessary and proper franchise. CHAPTER VIII SEWER SERVICE - PENALTIES Section 1. Criminal Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred {$500) Dollars or ni nety (90) days in jail, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Section 2. Civil Remedy. In addition to the foregoing criminal remedy, the violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is deemed to be a nuisance and threatening to the health and safety of the citizens of Port Angeles. The City may utilize any civil remedy available to it under the laws of the State of Washington to enforce these provisions, including injunctive relief. Furthermore, any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall become liable to the City for any direct or indirect expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation. Section 3. Administrative Procedure. The City may choose to give notice to any person violating any provision of this Ordinance, stating the nature of the violation and giving a reasonable time limit for satisfactory correction thereof. The -24- • offender shall permanently cease all violation and make the necessary correction within the time given. This administrative procedure shall be at the City's option. CHAPTER IX VALIDITY Section 1. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, upon the effective date of this Ordinance. Section 2. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this Ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. CHAPTER XI ORDINANCE IN FORCE Section 1. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the (26 day of , 1986. ATTEST: y k _ A...., ft kid err* L. Anderson Acting City Clerk APPRO D AS TO FORM: Craig D. nuts3fi, City Attorney PUBLISHED: m y a $ , l`Z8IU CAL MAYOR