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SECTION:
8-5- 1: Definitions
8-5- 2: Use of Public Sewers Required
8-5- 3: Private Sewage Disposal
8=5- 4: Building Sewer Permits
8-5- 5: Independent Sewers; Cost of
8-5- 6: Specifications for Building Sewers
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8-5- 7: Connection of Building Sewer to Public
Sewer
8-5- 8: : Inspection
8-b- 9: Precautions While Building
8-5-10: Use of Public Sewers
8-5-11: Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptors
8-5-12: Preliminary Treatment of Waste Matter
8-5-13: Manholes
8=5-14: Examination of Water and Sewage
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8-5-15: Sewer Charges
8=5-16: Billings and Collections
8-5-17: Charges for Property Not Previously
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8-5-18: Public Sewer Extension
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8-5-19: Public Sewer Specifications
8-5-20: Penalties for Violations of Regulations
8-5-21: Alternates, Modifications, Appeals
8-5-22: Requirements That Apply Within Zones
1 and 2'of an Aquifer Protection Area
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8=5-1: DEFINITIONS: Unless the context
specifically indicates otherwise, the
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meaning of terms used in this Chapter shall be as
follows:
BOD (denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand): The
quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical
oxidation--' of ,organic matter under standard
laboratory procedure in five (5) days at twenty
degrees,(20°) Celsius, expressed in parts per
million by weight.
BUILDING DRAIN: 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, beginning five
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feet (5') outside the inner face of the building
walls.
BUILDING SEWER: The extension from . the
building drain to the public sewer or other place
of disposal.
CITY COMPREHENSIVE SEWERAGE PLAN:
The complete engineering report and plans that
guide planning and construction of all new
sanitary sewer facilities.
COMBINED SEWER: A sewer receiving both
surface runoff and sewage.
FWPCA: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
of 1956, PL 84-660, together with the amendments
of 1966, 1972, and as same may be hereafter
amended; Public Law 92-500 and all subsequent
amendments thereto.
GARBAGE: Solid wastes from the preparation,
cooking, and dispensing of food, and from the
handling; storage, and sale of produce.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The liquid wastes from
industrial process as distinct from sanitary
sewage.
INFILTRATION: The volume of water or ground
water entering sewers and building sewer
connections from the soil through defective joints,
broken or cracked pipe, improper connections t or
other structural failures.
INFILTRATION AND INFLOW: The combined
volume of both infiltration and inflow water found
in existing sewer systems.
INFLOW: The volume of water discharged into
sewer lines from surface sources such as roof
drains, cellar and yard area drains, foundation
drains, swamp and spring water drains, and all
other accidental or deliberate discharges of
surface water.
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LONG-RANGE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN: See City Comprehensive Sewer Plan,
NATURAL OUTLET: Any outlet into a
watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of
surface or ground water;
pH: The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight
of hydrogen ions in gramsper liter of solution.
PROPERLY SHREDDED ,GARBAGE: The wastes
from the preparation, cooking; and dispensing of
food that has been shredded to such degree that
all particles will be carried freely under the flow
conditions normally prevailing in public sewers,
with no particle greater than one-half inch ('/2') in
any dimension.
-PUBLIC SEWER: That portion of a sanitary sewer
and its appurtenances located on property, ease-
ments and rights of way ;held, owned, controlled
and accepted by the City or other public authority.
SANITARY .SEWER: ,A sewer which carries
sewage and to which storm, surface; and ground
waters are not intentionally admitted;
SEWAGE: 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.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Any arrange-
ment of devices ,and structures used for treating
sewage. `
SEWAGE WORKS: All facilities for collecting,
pumping,` treating, and disposing of sewage.
SEWER: A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
SIDE SEWER: See building sewer.
SIDE SEWER STUB: That portion of the building
sewer between ;primary collection lines and
individual property lines.
STORM SEWER and STORM DRAIN: A sewer
which carries storm and surface waters and
drainage,' but excludes sewage and polluted
industrial wastes.;
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SUSPENDED SOLIDS: 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.
WATERCOURSE: A channel in which a flow of
water occurs either continuously or
intermittently, (Ord. 4343, 2.3-92)
8-5-2: USE OF 'PUBLIC SEWERS
REQUIRED:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to place,
deposit or permit to be deposited in any
unsanitary manner upon public or private
property within the City, or in any area
under the jurisdiction of said City, any
human or animal excrement, garbage, or
other objectionable waste.
B. It shall be unlawful to discharge to any
natural outlet within the City, or in any area
under the jurisdiction of said 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.
C. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be
unlawful to construct or maintain any privy,
privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other
facility intended or used for the disposal of
sewage.. (Ord. 2173,'8-16-65)
D. The owner of each house, building or
property used for human occupancy, employ-
ment, recreation or other purpose, situated
within the City and abutting on any street,
alley or right of way in which there is now
located or may, in the future be located a
public sanitary or combined sewer of the City
in which said public sewer is within three
hundred thirty feet (330') of the property line
and which has been determined to be a
health hazard by the City or the Seattle -
King County Health Department, or its
successor agencies, or which has participated
and been included in a local improvement
district, is hereby required at the owner's
expense, to install suitable toilet facilities
therein and to connect such facilities directly
with the proper public sewerin accordance
of Renton
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With the provisions of this Chapter, within ninety
r (90) days after the date of official notice to do so.
(Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
8-5-3: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
A. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is
not, available under the provisions of this
Chapter, the building sewer shall be connect-
ed,to a private sewage disposal system com
plying with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. Before commencement of construction of a
private sewage disposal system the owner
shall first obtain a written permit signed by
the Utilities Engineer, The application for
such permit shall be made on a form fur-
nished by the City, which the applicant shall
supplement by any plane, specifications and
other information deemed necessary by the
Utilities Engineer. Apermit and inspection
fee often dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the
Finance and Information Services Director at
the time the application is filed. (Ord. 2801,
9.24-73; amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74)
C. A permit for a private sewage disposal sys-
tem shall not become effective until the in-
stallation is completed to the satisfaction of
the Utilities Engineer. He shall be allowed to
inspect the work at any stage of construction
and, in any event, the applicant for the per-
mit shall notify the Utilities Engineer when
the work is ready for final inspection, and
before any, underground portions are covered.
The inspection shall be made within forty
eight (48) hours of the receipt of notice by
the Utilities Engineer whenever possible.
(Ord. 2801, 9-24-73 amd, Ord. 2847, 5-6-74)
D. The type, capacities, location and layout of a
private sewage disposal system shall comply
with all recommendations of the Seattle
King County Health Department. Field tests
and a site survey shall be made "before any
permit is issued for any private sewage dis-
poeal system employing subsurface soil ab-
sorption facilities:. No septic tank or cesspool
shall be permitted to discharge to any public
sewer or natural outlet. (Ord. 2801, 9-24-73)
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E. Pursuant to RCW 35.67.190, all property
owners within the area served by a sewerage
system shall be compelled to connect their c,
private drains and sewers with the sewerage
system, or suffer a penalty. Connection to
the public sewer system shall not be compul-
sory except under those situations detailed
in WAC chapter 246-272-070, as may be
amended from time to time, or City Code
Section 8-5-21). Any property owner not com
polled to connect to the sewerage system and
choosing not to connect to the City sewerage
system shall be penalized an amount equal
to the charge that would be made for sewer
service if the property was connected to the
sewerage system. All such penalties shall be
considered revenue of the sewerage system.
After connection to the sewerage system, all
septic tanks, cesspools and similar private
sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned
and filled with suitable material; provided,
however, the owner of the subject premises
may suitably clean the septic tank to utilize
same and any adjoining drain fields system
for the proper disposal of storm waters. (Ord.
4472, 9-12-94) t;
F. The owner shall operate and maintain the
private sewage disposal facilities in a sani-
tary manner at all times, at no expense to
the City.
G. No statement. contained in this Chapter shall -
be construed to interfere with any additional
requirements that may be imposed by the
Health Officer. (Ord. 2801, 9-24-73),
8-5-4: BUILDING SEWER PERMITS:
A. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make
any connections with or openings into, use,
alter or disturb any public sewer or appurte-
nance thereof without first obtaining a writ-
ten permit from the Utilities Engineer or his
duly authorized representative. Permission
to make connection to the public sewer shall'
consist of either:
1. A developer extension agreement, wherein
permission is granted to make an extension
to a public sewer, or
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2. A building sewer permit, wherein permis-
sion is granted to make a connection from
Title IX of Ordinance No. 4260 and any sub
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Private property to a public sewer.
Sequent amendments thereto', (Ord. 3832,
8-13-84)
B. A building sewer permit shall include per-
mission to construct a side sewer whenever it
is required to complete connection.
8-5-5: INIDEPENDENT SEWERS; COST OF:
C. There shall be three (3)classes of building
sewer
A. A separate and independent building sewer
shall be provided for every building,
permits;
except
where one building stands at the rear of
L For residential service;
another on an interior lot and no private
sewer is available or can be constructed to
2. For commercial service; and
the rear building through an adjoining alley,
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court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer
3. For industrial service. (Ord. 3832, 8-13-84 )
from the front building may be extended to
the rear building and the whole' considered
D: In each case the owner or his duly authorized
as one building sewer. (Ord. 1552, 642-56)
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agent or representative shall make applica-
tion in writing on a special form furnished
B. Old building sewers may used in connec-
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the City for said purposes. The permit appli-
tion with new buildings only when they are
cation shall be supplemented by any plane,
found, on examination and testa by the Utili-
ties Engineer, to
specifications or other information consid-
ered pertinent in the ud
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meet all requirements of
this Chapter. (Ord, 1552, 6-12-56 amd. Ord.
gment of the Utili-
ties Engineer or his duly authorized repre-
2847, 5-6-74)
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sentative. The permit and inspection fees
shall be as follows:
C. All costs and expense incident to the instal -
lation and connection of the building sewer'
1. The sum of sixty dollar, ($60.00) for a
shall be borne by the owner or applicant of
residential building sewer permit.
the premises in question. The owner shall
indemnify the City
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2. The sum of eighty dollars ($80,00) fora
again at any loss or dam-'
age that may directly or indirectly be occa-
business or commercial building sewer per-
mit. P
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swer. Or the installation of the building
sewer. (Ord. 1662, 6-12-b6)'>
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3. The sum of one hundred dollars l0o.00
($ )
for an industrial building sewer
8-5-6: SPECIFICATIONS FOR BUILDING<
permit.
SEWERS: The building sewer shall be
4. The sum of twenty dollars ($20.00 fora
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ductile iron pipe class 50, PVC plastic pipe ASTM
permit for the necessary repair of any of the
above sewer connections.
epee. D3034 or equal, or other suitable material'
approved by the Utilities Engineer. Joints shall be
tight and waterproof. An P y part of the building
And all such fees shall be paid to the Finance
and Information Services Director
sewer that is located within ten feet (10') of a
water service pipe shall be constructed of ductile
or his duly
designated representative at the time the
iron pipe with push -on rubber gasket joints. If
application for such permit` is filed. (Ord.
4287,8-13-90)
installed in filled or unstable ground, the building;
sewer shall be of ductile iron
Pipe with push -on
rubber :gasketedjoints.
E. In addition to other permits and fees, there
Will be an inspection/approval fee for on
The size and slope of the building sewer shall be
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replacement and improvements which shall
be identical to that specified in
subject to the approval of the Utilities Engineer.
The standard minimum sizes and slopes are:
Chapter 10,
1. See Section 9-10-313 of this Code.
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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
lified by approved artificial means and discharged
to the building sewer.'
All excavations required for the installation of a
building sewer shall be opentrench work unless
otherwise approved by the Utilities Engineer. Pipe,
laying and rbackfill 'shall be performed in accor-
dance with ASTM spec. C12-19 and APWA spec.
Sec. 60 except that no backfill'shall be placed until
the work has been inspected:
All joints and connections shall be made gastight
and watertight, and installed in accordance with
APWA spec` 62-3.98A.
Concrete pipe joints shall conform with ASTM
C-443. Ductile iron pipe push -on joints shall con-
form with' ANSI A-21.11. PVC pipe joints shall
conform with ASTM D 2680.
Otherjointing materials and methods may be used
onlyby; written approval of the Utilities Engineer.
(Ord. 4343,' 273-92)
8-5-7: CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEW-
ER TO PUBLIC SEWER; The connec-
tion of the building sewer into the public sewer
shall be made at a side sewer stub, if such a stub
is available at a'suitable location and is found
upon examination and tests by the utility to meet
all standards and specifications of the City. If no
stubs are 'suitably located or if the existing stub(s)
are found not to meet all standards and specifica-
tions, the property owners shall, at their expense,
have a new side sewer stub installed. All such
connections shall be made under permit issued' by
the utility and per City standards and specifica-
tions. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
8-5-8: INSPECTION: The applicant for the
building sewer .permit 'shall notify the
Utilities 'Engineer when the building sewer is ready
for inspection and connection to the public sewer.
The connection shall be made under the super-
vision of the Utilities Engineer or his representa-
-�ive.
8-5-9: PRECAUTIONS' ' WHILE BUILDING:
All excavations for building sewer instal-
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lation shall be guarded with barricades and lights
and such other precautions as are reasonably ade-
quate to protect the public from accident and in-
jury. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public
property disturbed in the course of the work shall
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be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City.
A surety bond in an amount deemed sufficient and
determined by the Utilities Engineer, but in no
event less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), shall
be furnished and deposited with the City to indem-
nify the City against any loss, damage, liability in
connection with such sewer work.
8-5-10: USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS: No person
shall discharge or cause to be discharged
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any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof
run-off, subsurface drainage, cooling water or un-
polluted industrial process waters to any sanitary
sewer. Storm water and all other ,unpolluted drain-
age shall be discharged to such sewers as are spe-
cifically designated as combined sewers or storm E
sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the
Utilities Engineer. Industrial cooling water or un-
polluted process waters may be discharged, upon
approval of the Utilities Engineer, to a storm sewer
combined sewer or natural outlet.
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Except as hereinafter provided, 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 one hundred fifty degrees (150°)
F.
B. Any water or waste which may contain more
than one hundred;'(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,'shav-
ings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics,
wood, paunch manure, or any; other solid or
viscous substance capable of causing obstruc-
tion to the flow in sewers or other, inter
ference with the proper operation of the sew-
age works.
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P, Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than
five and five -tenths (5.5) or higher than nine
(9.0) or having any other corrosive property
capable of causing damage or hazard to struc-
tures, equipment, -and personnel of the sewage
works.
h, G. Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or
%' poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to
injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process, . constitutea hazard to humans or
animals, or create any hazard in the receiving
waters of the sewage treatment plant.
H. 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 treat-
ment plant.'
I. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance
capable of creating; a public nuisance. (Ord.
1552, 6-12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-74)
8.5-11: GREASE, OIL AND SAND INTER
CEPTORS: Grease, oil and sand inter -
captors .or other approved methodology shall be
provided when, in the opinion of the 'Utilities En-
gineer, they are necessary for the proper handling
of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive
amounts; or any flammable wastesf'sand and other
harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors
shall not be required for private living quarters or
dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type
and capacity approved by the Utilities Engineer,
and shall be located as to be readily and easily
accessible for cleaning and inspection.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of
impervious materials capable of withstanding
abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They
'shall beof substantial construction, watertight and
equipped with easily removable covers which, when
bolted in place, shall be 'gastight, and watertight.
Where installed, all grease, oil and sand intercep-
tors shall be maintained ,by the owner, r at his ex-
pense, in continuously efficient operation at all
times.
Grease and oil interceptors shall be required on all
restaurants, garages and, gas station premises and
shall be so situated as to intercept only the sources
of grease and oil wastes but excluding domestic or
human wastes. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
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8-5-12: PRE, LIMINARY TREATMENT Or,
WASTE MATTER: The admission into
the public sewers of any waters or wastes having
a) -a five (5) day biochemical oxygen demand grest-
er than three hundred (300) parts per <million, by
weight, or b) containing more than three hundred
fifty (350) parts per million by weight of suspended
solids, or c) containing any quantity, of substances
having the characteristics described in certain
sections of this Chapter, or d) having an average
daily flow greater than two , percent (2%) of the
average daily sewage flow of the City,, shall be
subject to the review and approval of the Utilities
Engineer. Where necessary in the opinion of the
Utilities Engineer, the owner shall provide, at his
expense, such preliminary treatment as may be
necessary to, a) reduce the biochemical oxygen
demand to three hundred (300) parts .per million
and the suspended solids to three hundred fifty
(350) parts per million by weight, or b) reduce
objectionable_ characteristics or constituents to with-
in the maximum limits provided for in certain
sections of this Chapter, or c) control the quan-
tities and rates of discharge of such waters or
wastes. Plans, specifications, and any ,other per-
tinent information relating to proposed preliminary
treatment facilities shall be submitted for the 'ap-
proval of the Utilities Engineer and the Depart-
ment of Ecology of the State of Washington and no
construction of such facilities shall be commenced
until said approvals are obtained in writing. (Ord.
1552, 6-12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-74; Ord. 3055,
8-9-76)
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,
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 indust:al waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the City
for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the
industrial concern.
8.5-13: AL4ZMOLES: When required by the
Utilities Engineer, the owner of any `
property served by a building sewer carrying indus-
trial 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 accessibly and
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safely located, and shall be constructed in actor-
dance with lans ap
proved pproved by the Utilities Engi-
system, users shall be charged by one of the
neer. The manhole shall be installed by the owner
two (2) following methods:
at his expense and shall be maintained b him so
as to be safe and accessible at all times. (Ord.
single-family residence twelve dol-
1552, 6-12-56; amd. Ord. 2847, 5-6-1974)
lars twenty.
nine cents per month.
b. For other than single-family dwellings,
the
8-5-14: EXAMINATION OF WATER ANI)
SEWAGE:
Planning/Building/Public Works Admin-
iatrator shall install a water meter into such
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private water system at cost to, property own-
characteristica of water
ers,analyses and the method of billing shall be in com-
Pliance with Section 8-6-16A2 of this Title.
and avast to which
reference is made in this Chapter shall be
(Ord. 4567, 12-11-95 )
determined in accordance with standard
methods' for the examination of water
B. Separate Sewer Exempt Meter: Whenever
and
sewage, and shall be determined at the
the use of water is such that a portion of the
con-
trol manhole, or upon suitable samples taken P
water used does not flow into the City sewer
at said control manhole. In the event that
system but is lost by evaporation or used in
no
special manhole has been required, the con-
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trol manhole shall be considered to be
irrigation, manufacturing or any other use,
and the person in control provides proof of
the
nearest downstream manhole in the public
this fact such person may apply for he
installation
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sewer to the point at which the building
sewer is connected,
of a separate sewer exemptmeter to measure the amount of water so
used or lost and no charge shall be made for
B. The Utilities Engineer and other duly autho-
sewage because, of water so used or lost. A
rized employees' of the City bearing pro per
credentials and identification shall be
sewer exempt meter application will be made
in the same manner as a regular water meter
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witted to enter upon all;: properties for the
purposes of inspection,
installation. All sewer exempt meters shall
be located at the property line or adjacent`to
observation, measure-
ment, sampling and testing, in accordance
the regular meter; provided, howeveran
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with the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord.
evaporation exemption may be to
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1552, 6-12-1956; sand. Ord. 2847, 5-6-1974)
coin -operated and commercial laundries
without the installation of a submeter.
Such
exemption shall be an eleven percent (11%)
8-5-15: SEWER CHARGES:
reduction in chargeable water consumption
for commercial and industrial laundries
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A. Disposal The monthly `Rates: : rates and
charges for sewage disposal
and
a three percent (3%) reduction in chargeable
water consumption for coin -operated laun-
service shall be
as follows;
dries. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-1976)G'
1. Single -Family: Twelve: dollars twenty
nine cents'($12.29).
C. Service Outside Of City: Upon application
made to the City Council, requests for indi-
vidual sewer service outside of the City limits
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2 All Other Users: A base charge of one dot-
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will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. The
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lar eighty seven cents ($1.87) plus one dollar
City Council will consider and may allow san-
itary sewer to
thirty nine cents ($1.39) per month for each
hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, for
service ;properties outside the
City's corporate limits when no other reason-
a
minimum charge of twelve dollars twenty
nine cents;($12.29) per month,
able service is available and it is in the City s
best interest. Consideration will be given to
the following factors:
3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City
Water: In the event that water obtained from
sources other than purchased from the City is
either discharged or drained into the sewer
1. These rates shall become effective with billings
computed on or after January 1 of the year the bud-
get is adopted.
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1. Public Entity: The applicant is a Munici-
pal or quasi -municipal corporation including
school, hospital or fire district, County of
King or similar public entity; or
2. Necessary, Service: Service is necessary to
convert from'a failing or failed septic system
and the property owner executes an agree-
ment by which the owners, their heirs, suc-
cessors or assigns, agree and covenant to sign
a petition to annex the property into the City;
or
3. Drinking Water: Service is necessary to
protect the City's drinking water supplies; or
(Ord. 4343, 2-3-1992)
4. Design Standards:
a. The property to be served is within a
drainage basin where service can be provided
withgravity flow via the existing Renton
sewer system, the .property is not within a
sewer service district that has service avail-
able through,' existing or gravity extension of
existing facilities, and the property owner
executes an agreement by which the owners,
their heirs, successors or assigns, agree and
covenant to sign a petition to annex the prop-
erty into the City.
b. The Planning/Building/Public Works
Department mandates design standards and
criteria for the property(ies) requesting ser-
vice : without annexation. King County
Boundary Review Board approval of service
and service; agreements with adjacent dis-
tricts will be obtained, when necessary, prior
to issuance of the public works permit. The
property owner will obtain and pay for all
required permits, including but not limited to
City`side sewer permits and County right-of-
way permit (if necessary). The property own-
ers will be responsible for their fair share of
the cost of the installationofthe sewer main
either through direct costs or latecomer's
assessments., -
c. The rates to such special users shall be
one and one-half (1-1/2) times the basic City
rates applicable to resident users for similar
services plus any monthly fees levied by
Metro except that such exemptions and dis-
counts as provided in Sections 8-5-15D4, 8-5-
15D5 and 8-4-32 shall likewise apply to these
rates. (Ord. 4467, 8-22-1994)
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D. Additional Charges: In addition to the forego-
ing charges specified in this Section, the fol-
lowing rates shall be charged:
1. A charge of nineteen dollars ten cents
($19.10) per month payable to Metro for each
single-family dwelling unit.
2. A charge of nineteen dollars ten cents
($19.10) per month payable to Metro for each
seven hundred fifty (750) cubic feet, or any
fraction thereof, of water used for all users
other than single-family.
3. Any additional charges hereafter
imposed by Metro under the "Industrial Cost
Recovery" or "Industrial Waste Surcharge"
programs required under the FWPCA (PL 92-
500), section 204, or as same may be
amended hereafter, plus fifteen percent
(15%) thereof as an additional charge for the
City's cost of implementing such programs.
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4. Senior and/or disabled citizens who quali-
fied under Section 8-4-31C for low-income
rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for
the following rates:
a. Nineteen dollars ten cents ($19.10) per
month for Metro sewer, and one dollar five
cents ($1.05) per month for City sewer
charges for a seventy five percent (75%) rate
subsidy and two dollars ($2.00) per month for
City sewer charges for a forty percent (40%)
rate subsidy.
b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who "
qualify under Section 8-4-31C for low-income
rates after August 1, 1994, are eligible for the
following rates:
(1) Nineteen dollars ten cents ($19.10)
per month for Metro sewer and three
dollars fifteen cents ($3.15) per month
for City sewer charges for a seventy five
percent (75%) rate subsidy, and seven
dollars forty cents ($7.40) per month for
City sewer charges for a forty percent
(40%) rate subsidy. (Ord. 4567,'12-11
1995; amd. Ord. 4643, 12-9-961)
hese rates shall become effective with billings
puted on or after January 1 of the year the bud-
s adopted.
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(2) For double occupancy households,
six dollars ninety cents ($6,90) per
for households with incomes be-
month
tween thirty six percent (36%) and forty
seven percent (47%) of the median
household income for the City.
(3) Fifteen dollars ninety cents ($15-90)
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per month for Metro sewer charges.
(Ord. 4461, 7-25-1994)
5. For those senior citizens, sixty two (62)
years of age or older and/or disabled citizens,
when such seniors and/or disabled citizens
are not otherwise eligible for special rates as
low-income seniors and/or disabled citizens,
but who qualify for property tax exemption
pursuant to RCW 84.36.381.5(a) and are not
residents of the City shall be exempt from the
fifty percent (E;O%) utility surcharge applica-
ble to those customers not residents of the
City and shall be exempt from the necessity
to execute an agreement to annex to the City
under Section 8-5-15C4a. To receive this
exemption the applicant must provide the
information required under Section 8-4-3 1C2.
(Ord. 4481, 11-28-1994)
E. Installation Of Sewage Meter: Whenever the
use of the public sewer is such that infiltra-
tion and/or inflow is evident from a private
where
sewage facility, or a building sewer,
the sewer flow is two (2) times in excess of
the daily metered water, the Utilities Engi-
near shall install a sewage meter and charge
the regular monthly rates and charges for
customers in that class, for all infiltration
and inflow and sewage that it discharged into
the public sewers. All costs and expenses
incident to the installation and connection of
the sewer meter shall be borne by the owner
or applicant of the premises in question.
(Ord. 3056, 8-9-1976)
F. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion
of the revenue generated from the above
be for sewer utility related
rates will used
capital improvement projects and/or debt ser
vices for the same as indicated in the adopted
budget. Also included in the above rates are
applicable State and local taxes.
G. Penalty And Late Charges: Penalty and late
charges shall be the same as in Section 8-1-
8AIb. (Ord. 4253, 12-11-1989)
City
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8-5-16: BILLINGS AND COLLECTIONS:
A. All bills for sewer disposal service as set forth
in this Chapter, or as same may be amended
from time to time, shall become due and pay-
able at the office of the Finance and Informa-
tion Services Administrator, or such other
place as the City may designate, not later
than twenty five (25) days from date of bill-
ing. If the charges billed are not paid within
the twenty (20) day period from the due date,
such charges shall become delinquent. Once
the charges become delinquent, there shall be
added a late fee of ten percent (10%) of the
past due charges but not less than fifty cents
($0.50) to compensate the City for handling
the past due account, subsequent billings and
any collection action taken.
B. If customers' sewer bills are not paid by the
due date (25 days from the date. of billing)
they will receive a mailed shutoff notice stat-
ing that if their accounts become delinquent
because of nonpayment after forty five (45)
days from the date of billing the Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Department will
be directed to cut off the water service to the
premises and enforce the lien upon the prop-
erby to which service has been rendered, and
such lien shall be superior to all other liens or
encumbrances except those for general taxes
and special assessments. Such liens may be
foreclosed by the City in the manner provided
by law for the enforcement of the same, and
for delinquent sewer charges, in addition to
all other remedies provided. There will be an
sum of twenty dollars ($20.00)
additional
charged for the expense of turning the water
off and on when all charges to the City plus
penalties have been paid, (Ord. 4460, 7-18-
1994)
C. In lieu of any notice by mail the Utilities
Engineer or the Finance and Information
Services Administrator, or their duly autho-
rized representatives, may cause a delin-
quent sewer charge notice to be served
upon such user or occupant. Fail-
personally
to receive mail properly addressed to
ure
user or occupant shall not be a valid
such
defense for failure to pay any such delinquent
charges. Any change in ownership of property
or change in mailing address must be prop-
erly filed, in writing, with the office of the
Finance and Information Services Adminis-
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trator within fifteen (15)-days after such
a. Single -Family: Five hundred eighty
five dollars ($585.00) per single-family resi-
r S a
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change of status. (Ord. 4293, 10-15-1990)
deuce.
8-6-17: CH.ARGES'FORR PROPERTY NOT
b. Mobile/Manufactured homes: Four
hundred sixty eight dollars ($468.00) per
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pREVIOUSLYASSESSED:
dwelling unit located in mobile home parks
charge imposed shall
and manufactured home parks.
A. The special connection
Cu-
be paid' into the Waterworks Utility Con-
Multi -Family: Three hundred fifty dol-
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struction Fund. (Ord. 4205, 2-20-1989)
c.
lars ($350.00) per multi -family residence,
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The charge shall be paid in cash whenever
and
except in the Center Downtown zon(CDed
Center Office/Residential (COR) zoned areas -
such connection is requested. (Ord. 4415, 8-
shall be assessed in accordance with
16-1993)
which
subsection B3d. Mixed use buildings with
B. In addition to sewer connection permit fees
over fifty percent (50%) of the floor apace
for multi -family residences shall be
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as required ordinance and the rules and
used
at the rate of three hundred fifty
regulations promulgated thereunder, there is
and the owners of
assessed
dollars ($350.00) per multi -family residence.
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herebyimposed upon,
properties which have not previously been
d. Other: For all other properties except
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assessed or charged or borne an equitable
share of the cost of the City's sewer distribu-
City properties, seven point eight cents
square foot of property connected
tion system shall pay, prior to any connection
to City sewer main, one or more of four (4)
0.078) per
but not than five hundred eighty five dol-
a
special connection charges, herein defined, in
lore($586.00).
an amount to be computed under the follow-
e. Payment: Fees are incurred upon the
ing subsections of this Section. (Ord. 4205, 2-
granting by the City of a building permit or a
20-1989)
construction permit, but are payable at the
1. Latecomer Fees: The imposition, collec-
time construction permits are issued for con-
nection to or extension of the public sewer; or
fics
tion, payment, and other speciconcerning
are detailed in Chapter 5, Title DX
in the absence of the requirement for a
this charge
of this Code.
2. Special Assessment_ Charge: The special
assessment charge is a charge for the histori-
cal costs for the sewer collection system,
which system shall include the sewer collec-
tion mains that lie adjacent to or near proper-
ties that would benefit directly therefrom,
that'were not installed by LIN or be a
nt.
vate developer under a latecomer agreement.
The 'imposition, collection, payment, and
other specifics concerning this charge are
detailed in Sections 9-16-6, 9-16-7 and 9-16-8
of this Code. (Ord. 4505 4.10-1995)
3. System Development Charge: The system
development charge which shall be assessed
against any property which has not partici-
pated in the development of the sewer sys-
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tem, which system shall include lift stations,
force mains, interceptors and other collection
mains, shall be assessed at the rate of.
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public works permit, then at the time of
granting the building permit. All other sani-
tary sewer service applicants shall pay these
fees at the time of building sewer applica-
tion.
f. Fees Upon Sale: Fees are due immedi-
ately if the party owing the fee sells to a
third party, unless the third party agrees to
pay the charge, in writing, with the amount
owing to the City -set forth in that writing,
and further the City agrees that the third
party shall be responsible for that fee after
determination that such an agreement would
be in the City's best interest. The burden of
establishing the agreement would be on the
party owing, the fee and not on the City, and
would be in the City's best interest.
g Definition: When the phrase "property
which has not participated in development of
the ;:system" 'is used in this Section, it shall
mean any, of the following:
(1) First Time Sewer Connection: Any
property whichhas not paid a system
development charge for the property
based upon the square footage of the
property and which is connecting to
Renton's sewer system for the first time
(including but not limited to new con-
struction, or conversion from septic
system).
(2) Further Development Or Subdivi-
sion: Any property which has not paid a
system development charge for the
property based upon the square footage
of the property that is to be served by
the utility and is developing or subdi-
viding further. For example, one single-
family residence on a five (5) acre tract
which has paid five hundred eighty five
dollars ($585.00) under this Section to
connect to a sewer system will have
paid only for one, seven thousand five
hundred (7,500) square foot lot at the
rate of seven point eight cents ($0,078).
Additional charges would be applied to
any additional development on the
property at the time of development.
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(3) Larger Or Additional Water Meters:
Any property which has not paid a
system development _ charge for the
property based upon the square footage
of the property that is to be served by
the utility and that requests or requires
a larger or additional domestic water
meter(s) will trigger a system develop-
ment charge.
(4) Redevelopment Credit: An option
exists for receiving a redevelopment
credit for property which has not previ-
ously paid in full a system development
charge. A redevelopment project that
requires a larger water meter, or addi-
tional domestic water meter(s), will
trigger the sewer utility system devel-
opment, charge. However, any parcel
that currently has water service is
eligible for a prorated system develop-
ment charge. This prorated develop-
ment charge is based on the, following
formula:
(Proposed domestic meter(s) capacity in
gallons per minute (GPM) - Existing
domestic meter(s) capacity in
GPM/Proposed domestic meter(s) capac-
ity in GPM) x SDC Fee = Amount owed.
Fire flow meters are not included in
this calculation.
For example, a redevelopment project
that involves a change' from a "single-
family home on a ten thousand (10,000)
square foot lot with a five -eighths inch
by three-quarter inch meter (Ve' x s/,", a
standard single-family meter) that has
a safe operating capacity of twenty (20)
gallons per minute (GPM), to a four (4)
unit multi -family dwelling with a one
and one-half inch (1'/2') meter with a
safe operating capacity of one hundred
(100) GPM can apply to pay for the
following prorated charge:
(100 GPM - 20 GPM/100 GPM) =,0.8
0.8 x (10,000 sq. ft. x_$0.078/sq. ft.)
$624.00
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Without the redevelopment credit, this
project would have paid $0.078/sq. ft. x
10,000 sq. ft. = $780 00
The City will determine the safe maxi-
mum operating capacities of all meter
sizes using American Water Works
Association tables (see Chapter 4 of this
Title). The fee paidshall be recorded
and applied to the total system develop-
ment charge applicable for the parcel.
Reduction in water meter capacity shall
not result in a payment from the City to
the applicant.
(5) Fire Protection Credit: Installation
of a water meter solely for a fire protec-
tion system, such as a new hydrant or
fire sprinkler system shall not trigger a
sewer system development fee.
h. Short -Term Use: Temporary connections
to the City's sewage system may be granted
for a one-time, temporary, short-term use of
a portion of the property for a period not to
exceed three (3)'consecutive years. Permis-
sion for temporary connection may be grant-
ed upon' payment of an annual 'fee equal to
ten percent (10%v) of the current system de-
velopment charge applicable to that portion
of the property; but not less than seven hun-
dred fifty, dollars ($750.00) per year. Said fee
shall be paid annually (nonprorated), and
shall be nonrefundable, nontransferable
(from one portion of the property to another)
and shall not constitute a credit to the sys-
tem development charge due at the time of
permanent use of the utility system. The
application for temporary connection shall
consist of a detailed plan and a boundary
line of the proposed development service area
for use in the fee determination.
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i. City -Owned Property: No system devel-
opment charge will be collected on City -
owned properties. The benefits to the utility
from the use of other City properties such as
utility easements, lift stations and other
benefits offset the -amount of the system
development charge,
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j. Limited Exemptions: A limited exemp
x
tion to the system development charge will
be granted to Municipal corporations for
portions of property subject to the system j
development charge to the extent that those
specific areas available and maintained at all
times for public use (e.g., ballfields adjacent
to a school building) shall be segregated from
the fee determination as herein provided. In
applying this exemption to the extent possi-
ble, a single straight line shall be drawn
across the property separating the exempt
property from the property to be charged. If
a single straight line would not achieve sub-
stantial equity, then additional lines may be
drawn to include substantial open space
areas in the exemption. For purposes of this
exemption, substantial open- space areas
shall be at least one hundred thousand
(100,000) square feet in area. Lines shall not
be drawn closer than fifteen feet (15') to any
structure.
(1) Nonexempt Areas: Parking lots,
driveways, walkways, similar areas and
required landscape areas shall not be
City of Renton
part of the exempt area.
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(2) Administrative Fees: The applicant
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shall pay the City's administrative costs
for the preparation, processing and
recording the segregated fee. At the
time of application` for system develop-
ment charge segregation the applicant
shall pay the administrative fee of sev-
en hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
(3) Restrictive Covenants: The exemp-
tion must be memorialized by means of
a restrictive covenant running with the
land. Should the property exempted
under this Section later develop, then
that property shall pay, the system
development charge fee in place at the
time of development.
(4) Interpretation Of Partial Payment:
The Administrator of, the Plan-
ning/Building/Public Works Department
shall make the final decision on the
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interpretation of this limited exemption
and the achievement of substantial
equity.
k. Calculation Of Charge: When calculat
ing the area to be charged the System devel-
opment charge, undeveloped greenbelt and
major easements within the property shall
not be included in the square footage for the
calculation of the charge. When determining
whether property is undeveloped greenbelt or
major easements, the inquiry should be to
recorded easements or dedications or restric-
tions.on the Comprehensive Plan or zoning
maps or City policies that would prevent
development of significant usages. This ex-
emption is intended not to charge property
that is undevelopable.
1. Exemption For Wetland: When calculat-
ing the area to be charged the development
charge, Class I and II wetlands are exempt.
It is the responsibility of the property owner
or applicant to submit a study determining
the classifications as Class I and/or II
wetlands and a legal description of said
wetlands so that these portions of the prop-
erty can be exempted from the development
charge: Classification of wetlands will be
based upon the rating system as outlined in
Chapter 32, Title IV of this Code and any
subsequent amendments thereto.
m. Segregation Criteria: The ability exists
develop-
for the segregation of the system develop -
ment charge in the partial development of a
large parcel of property. This segregation
shall be based on the following criteria and
rules:
(1) Segregation By Plat Or Short -Plat:
The system development charge shall
be determined on the basis of the spa-
cific platted properties being developed
regardless of the parcel size. Unplatted
or large platted parcels may be platted
or short -platted prior to development,
in which case the system development
charge will be applied to the specific
platted lots being developed.
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n. Partial Payment: The ability exists for
the partial payment of the system develop-
ment charge based erceritage of the
upon p
property developed. The owner may apply for
partial payment of the fee on a percentage -
based prorated basis proportional to the
percentage of the parcel which will be devel-
oped. The application shall consist of a de-
tailed plan, drafted to current adopted City
standards, of the proposed development,
which shall include a proposed boundary line
for the system development charge fee deter-
mination, and a statement of the total area
of the property and the area of the developed
portion in square feet. The following criteria
shall determine the partial payment of fees:
(1) Application Of Provisions: This pro-
vision shall apply to all developments
with the exception of single-family resi-
dential and mobile home developments.
(2) Determination Of Charge: The Bys-
tem development charge shall be deter-
mined on the basis of the percentage, of
a property that is developed (existing
development plus proposed develop-
ment). 4 ,
(3) Full Development: For the purpose
of this Code, full development is consid-
ered to be sixty percent (60%) property
coverage for multi -family development
and eighty percent (80%) property cov-
erage for commercial, industrial, mixed
use, and all other development. "Prop-,
arty coverage" is defined as the portion
of the property supporting buildings,
driveways and sidewalks, parking ar-
eas, grass and landscape areas, public
access areas, storm drainage facilities
and detention ponds, and improvements
required for mitigation of environmen-
tal impacts under the State Environ-
mental Policy Act (SEPA).
(4) Developed Area: The "developed
area" shall include, but not be limited
to, all contiguous existing developed
ped
land for which the system development
charge have not been paid: all existing
and proposed buildings, driveways and
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recording of the partial payment of the
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sidewalks, parking areas, grass and
landscape ;areas, public access areas,
fee. At the time of application for sys-
tem development charge fee partial
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storm drainage facilities and detention
and improvements required for
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payment the applicant shall pay the
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ponds,
mitigation of environmental impacts
administrative fee of seven hundred
fifty dollars ($750.00).
under the State Environmental Policy
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Act (SEPA).
(8),Interpretation: The Administrator of
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(5) Formula: Determination of partial
the Planning/Building/Public Works
Department shall make the final deci-
payment shall be performed dividing
sion on interpretation of the partial
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the "developed area" by eighty ,percent
(80%) (60 percent for multi -family de-
payment of system development charg-
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velopment) of the total areaoftheprop-
es.
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erty, and multiplying this number by
the sewer system development charge
o. Request For Agreement: Any party ex-
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Fee assessment for the entire property.
tending utilities that may serve other than
request a
;
that party's property may
latecomer's agreement from the City. Any
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(6) Partial Payment Fees:
party required to oversize utilities may re-
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(A) The partial payment of Fees
quire that the utility participate in the cost
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shall be by formal, written agreement
of the project.
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which shall be recorded as a restrictive
covenant running with the land. The
p.Inspection And Approval Fees: In.addi-
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restrictive covenant shall list the per-
tion to other permits and fees; there will be
an inspection/approval fee for on -site and off -
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centage of the system development
charge fee that has been paid for the
site replacement and improvements which
property. The percentage of the system
Shall be identical to that specified in Chapter
10, Title IX and any subsequent amendments
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development charge fee that has been
thereto (see Section .9-10-3B of this Code).
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paid for the property Shall be defined by
dividing the "developed area" by eighty
(Ord. 4525, 6=12-96)
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percent (80%).: (60 percent'. or
multi -family development) of the total
4. Oversize Utilities; Participation in Coet:
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area of the property, and multiplying
Any party extending utilities that may serve
other than that party's property may request
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this number by one hundred percent
a latecomer's agreement from the City. Any
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(100%).
party required to oversize utilities may re-
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(B) Should the property partially
quest that the utility participate in the cost
paid for under this Section later Bevel-
of the project. (Ord. 4415, 8-16-93)
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op, then that property shall pay the
system development charge Fee in place
5. Inspection And Approval Fees: In addition
at the time of development. Should the
to other permits and fees, there will be an
inspection approval fee for on -site and off -
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property .partially paid for under this
Section later be subdivided, then the
site replacement and improvements which
partial payment credit shall run with
shall be identical to that specified in Chapter
10, Title IX and any subsequent amendments
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the subdivided lots. The burden of es-
'tabliehing that the partial payment has
thereto (see Section 9-10-3B.of thieCode).
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been made would be on the party owing
(Ord. 4205, 2-20-89)
the fee and not on the City,
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(7) Administrative Fees: The applicant
8.5-18: PUBLIC SEWER EXTENSION: Ex-
tensions to the public sewer may be
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shall pay the City's administrative coats
for the preparation, processing and
permitted by developer extension agreements. The
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City of Renton
Utilities Engineer shall prepare "Conditions and
Standards for Construction of Utility Developer
&
Extension" All developer extensions shall abide
by these standards,
These standards shall be updated and modified,
from time to time, in accordance with good, effec-
tive practices, the "Standard Specifications for
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Municipal Public Works Construction of the Amer-
ican Public Works Association" and to the "Recom-
mended Standards for Sewage Work". (Ord. 3055,
8-9-76, eff. 7-1-76)
8-5-19: PUBLIC SEWER SPECIFICATIONS:
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A. Compliance: Public sewers shall conform to
the latest standards of the City, as adopted
by City Code, and to the "Recommended
Standards for Sewage Works" of the Great
Lake >- Upper Mississippi River Board of
State Sanitary Engineers, and are subject to
review by the Department of Ecology of the
State.
B. Materials: The public sewer shall be ductile
iron, AWWA C 151, with Type II push -on or
Type III
mechanical joints, together with
cement mortar lining three thirty-seconds
inch,(s/sx') in accordance with AWWA C 104,
or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pipe
ASTM: D 3034, or concrete nonreinforced
ASTM C14 Class 2, or concrete reinforced
ASTM C76; rubber gaskets for concrete pipe
shall meet ASTM C443 standards; rubber
gasket ,for PVC ;pipe shall meet ASTM1869
standards. However, when public sewers are
installed in filled or unstable ground, in
areas with high ground water levels, or in
areas wherethe potential for': infiltration
occurs; may be required to be either ductile
iron or PVC plastic pipe, Exact pipe material
shall be as determined ` by the 'wastewater
utility. Minimum size shall be eight inches
(8 ") diameter.
C. Manholes:
1. Manholes shall be installed at the end of
"
each line, at all changes of grade, size or
alignment, at distances no greater than four
hundred feet (400') for fifteen + inch (15")
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diameter sewers or smaller, Greater spacing
may be permitted in larger sewers. Manholes
shall be a minimum of forty eight inches
(48") in diameter, shall be precast concrete or
cast in place concrete, with steel reinforce-
ment; steps shall be placed at one foot (V)
spacing, conforming to current safety regula-
tions.
2. The manhole covers shall be twenty four
inches (24") in diameter cast iron frame and
covers. All connections to the manhole shall
match the existing inverts or have a drop
connection in accordance with the current
City standards.
Lift Stations: All lift stations that are to be
turned over for public maintenance as well
as private lift stations for commercial or
multi -family building sewers shall have
alarm and standby, emergency operation
systems, and meet or exceed Department of
Ecology specifications as detailed in "Criteria
for Sewage Works Design". All private single-
family lift stations shall meet or exceed the
current City standards for that type of facili-
ty.
Sanitary Sewer Mains: All persons or local
improvement districts desiring to install
sanitary sewer mains, as an extension of
Renton's sewer system, must extend said
mains under the supervision of the
wastewater utility. All installations shall
extend to and across the full width of the
property served with sanitary sewer except
when it is shown by engineering methods, to '
the satisfaction of the wastewater utility,
that future extension of the sewer main is
not possible or necessary. If an exemption is
granted, the property owner is not relieved of
the responsibility to extend the main and
shall execute a covenant agreeing to partici-
pate in an extension if, in the future, the
wastewater utility determines that it is nec-
essary. No property shall be served by City
sewer unless the sewer main is extended to
the extreme boundary limit of said property
as required by this Section. Any facility im-
provements identified by the current adopted
long-range wastewater management ;plan
(comprehensive sewer system plan) that are
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not installed or in the process of being in-
stalled must be constructed by the property
owner(s) or developers) desiring service. All
;public sewer extensions shall conform to the
standards and be consistent with the City
comprehensive sewer system plan. (Ord.
' 4343,2-3-92)
8-6-20: PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF
REGULATIONS:
A. - It shall :be unlawful for any person to mali-
ciously, 'knowingly, wilfully r or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or
tamper with any structure, appurtenance or
equipment which is part of the City sewage
works.'
B. Any person violating any provision of this
Chapter or who shall fail to do any act he is
required to do under the provisions of this
Chapter shall upon conviction be punished
by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars
($600.00) or imprisonment not exceeding six
(6) months, or by both such fine and impris-
onment. Each day any violation of this Chap-
ter shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense. (Ord. 3065, 8-9-76, eff. 7-1-76)
8-6-21: ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS,
APPEALS:
A. Alternates: The provisions of this Code are
not intended to prevent the use of any mate-
rial or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this Code, provided any alter-
nate has been approved and its use autho-
rized by the department administrator or
his/ her designee:
1. The Administrator may approve such al-
ternate, provided he/she finds that the pro-
posed design is satisfactory and *complies
with the provisions of this Code and the
material, method or work offered is, for the
purpose intended,; at least the equivalent of
that prescribed in this Code in suitability,
strength, effectiveness, durability, safety,
maintainability and environmental protec-
tion.
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2. The Administratorshall require that suffi-
cient evidence or proof be submitted to sub-
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stantiate any claims that may be made re-
garding its use. The details of any action
granting approval of an alternate shall be
written and entered in the files of the Code
enforcement agency.
Modifications: Whenever there are practical
difficulties involved in carrying out the pro-
visions of this Chapter, the Administrator
may grant modifications for the -individual
cases, provided they shall first find that a
special individual reason makes the strict
letter of the Code impractical, and that the
modification is in conformity with the intent
and purpose of this Code, and that such
modification:
1. Will meet the objectives of safety, func-
tion, appearance, environmental 'protection
and maintainability intended by this Code,
based on sound engineering judgment,
2. Will not be injurious to other property(ies)
in the vicinity,
Tests: Whenever there is insufficient evi-
dence of compliance with any of the provi-
sions of this Codeorevidence that any mate-
rial or construction does not conform to the
requirements of this Code, the Administrator
may require tests as proof of compliance to
be made at no expense to this jurisdiction.
1. Test methods shall be as specified by this
Code or by other recognized test standards.
If there are no recognized and accepted test
methods for the proposed alternate, the
wastewater utility shall determine test pro-
cedures.
2. Suitable performance of the method or
material may be evidence of compliance
meeting the testing requirements.
Appeals: Any decisions made in the adminis-
trative process described in this Chapter may
be appealed to the Board of Public Works
within fifteen (15) days and filed, in writing,
with the Board chairman or secretary, The
Board of Public Works shall give substantial
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