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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE N0. 2801
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ��I
AMENDING SECTION 8-703 OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH i
AND SANITATION) OF ORDINANCE N0. 1628 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON"
RELATING TO PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND USE OF
ABANDONED SEPTIC TANKS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : Existing Section 8-703 of Title VIII (Health i
and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General i
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as I
follows :
8-703 : as amended: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL: �� �
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l. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under II
, the provisions of this Chapter, the building sewer shall be ,
connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with
the provisions of this Chapter.
2 . Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal
system the owner shall. ,first obtain a written permit signed by
the _fiJt,�l�._�ies;'�,�ng�.n�.�.e�,:� �` `- _� The application for such permit
shall ��e made on a form fur�"nished by the City, which the applicant
shall supplement by any plans , specifications and other information '
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deemed necessary by the �7,�i�.i�ti�,s�,�Eaa,g�ri+��r:,_ _ _'_ p
and inspection fee of ten dollars ($10 . 00) shall be paid to the Financeli
Director`-� at the time the application is filed. �
3 . A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become
effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction
of the U:tii.it.ies ;�En.gineer:�� �� `� He shall be allowed to inspect
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the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the
applicant for the permit shall notify the Superintendent of
Utilities when the work is ready for final inspection, and before
any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be
made within forty-eight ��+8) hours of the receipt of notice by
the Utili�ies�En.gine�r wherieve��',possible�.�� �j �.
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4. 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 �efore any permit is issued for any private sewage
disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities .
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to
any public sewer or natural outlet.
5 . At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property
served by a private disposal system, as provided in this Chapter ,
or by any other Ordinance of the City of Renton, a direct
connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance
therewith; any septic tanks , cesspools and similar private
sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with
suitable material, PROVIDED HOWEVER, the owner of the subject
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premises may suitably clean the septic tank to utilize same
and any adjoining drainfields system for the proper disposal
of storm waters .
6 . The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage
disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times , at
no expense to the City.
7. No statement contained in this Chapter shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that may be
imposed by the Health Officer.
SECTION II : Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III : This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage , approval and five days after its publication, unless
otherwise provided for hereinabove.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 24th day of September, 1973 .
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Helores A. Mead, City C�.erk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 24tY�1ay of September, 197.3 .
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Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 9-28-73
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