13.04.030 Connection requirements

13.04.030 Connection requirements.

(1) Prohibition of New Septic Systems in the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA. No new septic systems shall be permitted in the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (3)(d) of this section.

(a) All properties within the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA are eligible to apply for connection to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system at any time. Applications for connection shall be submitted on forms provided by the County pursuant to CCC 13.04.040.

(b) Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110(4), no property outside the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA shall be allowed to connect to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system except in those limited circumstances that it has been demonstrated to the Director that such a connection is necessary to protect basic public health and safety and the environment. The Director shall consult with the Clallam County Health Officer and the Clallam County Department of Community Development for determining consistency with RCW 36.70A.110(4) and the Clallam County Comprehensive Plan.

(3) Connection Required. The following sewer system connection requirements shall apply to properties in the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA:

(a) Properties with existing septic systems that are within 200 feet of a sewer main or sub-main (as measured along the usual or most feasible route of access as determined by the Director) shall be required to connect to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system within one year of the date of change in ownership.

(b) Properties farther than 200 feet from the nearest sewer main or sub-main (as measured along the usual or most feasible route of access as determined by the Director) shall be allowed to continue use of an existing properly functioning septic system until such time as a sewer main or sub-main is available within 200 feet of the property, at which time the provisions of subsection (3)(a) of this section shall apply. Nothing herein prohibits any property in the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA from connecting to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system at any time; however, all properties are responsible for the installation of any sewer main or sub-main extensions and sewer laterals necessary for such connection. All such sewer mains, sub-mains, and laterals shall meet standards for sewer facilities established by the County, and upon inspection and approval by the County shall be dedicated to the County.

(c) All new development on parcels within the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA shall provide sewer service by connection to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system unless a waiver from connection is provided pursuant to subsection (3)(d) of this section.

(d) The Director may grant a waiver from the requirement of subsection (3)(c) of this section upon finding all the following conditions have been met:

(i) The parcel is more than 200 feet from the nearest sewer main or sub-main (as measured along the usual or most feasible route of access as determined by the Director); and

(ii) The cost of connection to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system (including the connection fees listed in subsection (6) of this section and all other costs to connect the building to the sewer main) is more than 150 percent of the total cost of a private septic system meeting the requirements of the Clallam County Environmental Health Division; and

(iii) To apply for a connection waiver, the property owner must submit a waiver application and remit to the Department a waiver review fee of $150.

(e) When or if a Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system main or sub-main is extended to within 200 feet (as measured along the usual or most feasible route of access as determined by the Director) of a property granted a waiver under this subsection, the property shall then be subject to the requirement of subsection (3)(a) of this section.

(4) Sewer Service Required for All New Land Divisions. Prior to final plat approval for all new land divisions as defined by CCC 29.03.100(26) within the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA, sewer service shall be provided by extension of sewer mains, sub-mains, and lateral sewers as needed to serve each parcel in the division. All such sewer mains, sub-mains, and laterals shall meet standards for sewer facilities established by the County, and upon inspection and approval by the County shall be dedicated to the County.

(5) Connection Required for Failed Septic Systems. Any property within the Clallam Bay Sekiu UGA with a septic system that the local or State Health Department determines to be failing to provide the level of effluent treatment necessary to protect basic public health and safety is required to connect to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.

(a) The connection fee for the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system shall be $1,500 per ERU.

(b) Fees for sewer connection shall be payable at the time of submission of a connection permit application. No connection permit shall be issued by the Department unless all fees are paid in full by the applicant. This includes: the connection fee, connection permit application fee, right-of-way permit fees (if applicable) and one inspection fee.

(c) Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Factors. The factors for determining the proportional ERUs shall be in accordance with Table 1: Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Factors.

Table 1. Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Factors
Type of Connection	ERU Factor
Residential Connections
a. Initial sewer connection on a leased or owned lot (initial connection may serve the following types of facilities, including, but not limited to, a single-family dwelling, park model or RV)	1.0 ERU
b. Additional RV hookup	0.35 ERU per RV hookup
c. Accessory dwelling unit (ADU), attached or detached	1.0 ERU
d. Residential complex	1.0 ERU per dwelling unit
Commercial Use Connections
a. Nonresidential connections, i.e., commercial use, industrial, and public. Connections based on the following meter size.
Meter Size (inches)
5/8 and 3/4	1.0
1	2.5
1 – 1/2	5.0
2	8.0
Meters sized greater than 2 inches or any use requiring an industrial pretreatment plan requires an approved engineering analysis of equivalent ERUs.
b. Commercial Use Wholesale Account Connections
Mobile Home Park	1.0 ERU per dwelling
RV Park	0.35 ERU per RV hookup

(e) If the actual water meter size installed is increased to provide for fire sprinkler installation, the applicant shall provide documentation of water use, fixture count, and a copy of the permitted plans showing the combined piping. The Director shall determine the appropriate equivalent residential unit factor based upon a standard installation for the use without fire sprinklers.

(f) For commercial property for which no water meter exists (for example, where the water supply is a private well) or for any instances in which a mix of residential and commercial uses exists in multiple structures on a single parcel served by a single water meter, the Director shall determine the ERU factor based on a determination of flow consistent with “Criteria for Sewage Works Design” published by the Washington State Department of Ecology in effect at the time with 125 gallons per day per ERU, a fixture count table, or other method deemed appropriate by the Director.

(g) All single-family dwellings shall be one ERU regardless of meter size.

(h) Failure to Connect When Required. In addition to any other penalty authorized by this chapter, a property owner who fails to connect to the Clallam Bay Sekiu sewer system within 90 days of receiving official notice to do so shall be subject to a penalty that shall be a nonrefundable monetary charge in an amount equal to the base monthly sewer rate that would be charged against that property if it were connected to the sewer system. The Department shall assess the penalty against the property through its utility billing system.