13.12.030 Connection requirements.
(1) Prohibition of New Septic Systems in the Carlsborg UGA. After the operational date of the Carlsborg sewer system no new septic systems shall be permitted in the Carlsborg UGA, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (3)(d) of this section.
(2) Eligibility for Sewer Service.
(a) All properties within the Carlsborg UGA are eligible to apply for connection to the Carlsborg sewer system at any time. Applications for connection shall be submitted on forms provided by the County pursuant to CCC 13.12.040.
(b) Pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110(4) no property outside the Carlsborg UGA shall be allowed to connect to the Carlsborg sewer system except in those limited circumstances shown to be necessary to protect basic public health and safety and the environment.
(3) Connection Required. The following sewer system connection requirements shall apply to properties in the Carlsborg UGA:
(a) Once the initial Carlsborg sewer system is installed and operational, 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 Carlsborg 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 Carlsborg UGA from connecting to the Carlsborg sewer system at any time; however, all properties connecting after the initial sewer system construction is complete 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 Carlsborg UGA shall provide sewer service by connection to the Carlsborg 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 if s/he finds the three 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 Carlsborg sewer system (including the connection fees listed in subsection (7) 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) The property owner files with the County Auditor an agreement provided by the County not to protest or vote against any proposed future LID for a sewer system expansion for a period of 10 years.
(e) When or if a Carlsborg 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 Carlsborg 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) Mobile Home Parks. Pursuant to RCW 35.67.370 mobile home parks are exempt from the requirements of subsection (3) of this section until or unless the local or State Health Department determines that the septic system or systems serving a mobile home park are failing or unable to provide the level of effluent treatment necessary to protect basic public health and safety. Upon such a determination the mobile home park may be required to connect to the Carlsborg sewer system as provided under RCW 35.67.370.
(6) Connection Required for Failed Septic Systems. Any property within the Carlsborg 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 Carlsborg sewer system, unless a waiver is granted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section.
(7) Connection Fees.
(a) The connection fee for the Carlsborg sewer system shall be $8,000 per ERU, except for properties eligible for the discounted rates described in subsection (7)(b) of this section.
(b) Properties within the Carlsborg UGA shall be eligible for connection at discounted rate as follows:
(i) Properties that have submitted an application for a building permit or land division for new development prior to April 1, 2019, shall be eligible for a discounted connection fee of $1,500 per ERU. If, however, a building permit or an approved one-year extension of a building permit expires without new development occurring, then that property shall not be eligible for the discounted connection fee. For land divisions, if final plat approval is not achieved within the time specified by CCC Title 29, then the property shall not be eligible for the discounted connection fee.
(ii) Properties with existing septic systems that apply for a connection permit prior to April 1, 2017, shall be eligible for a discounted connection fee of $500 per ERU.
(iii) Properties with existing septic systems that apply for a connection permit prior to April 1, 2019, shall be eligible for a discounted connection fee of $1,500 per ERU.
(c) The connection fees listed in subsections (7)(a) and (b) of this section may be reviewed and modified periodically by ordinance.
(d) Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Factors for Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily Users. The equivalent residential unit factors for determining the proportional ERUs for commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties with various sizes of water meters to a three-fourths-inch- or one-inch-diameter service line with a five-eighths-inch meter shall be in accordance with the following data:
|
Meter Size (inch) |
Operating Capacity (gpm) |
Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Factor |
|---|---|---|
|
5/8 |
20 |
1 |
|
3/4 |
30 |
1.5 |
|
1 |
50 |
2.5 |
|
1-1/2 |
100 |
5 |
|
2 |
160 |
8 |
|
3 |
300 |
15 |
|
4 |
500 |
25 |
|
6 |
1,000 |
50 |
|
8 |
1,600 |
80 |
(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 with 125 gallons per day per ERU, a fixture count table, or other method deemed appropriate by the Director.
(g) Connection fees for wholesale customers as established pursuant to CCC 13.12.110(4) shall be based on the number of individual dwelling units included in the property. For RV parks each RV space shall be counted a 0.7 ERU for the purpose of determining the connection fee.
(h) All single-family residences shall be considered to be one ERU regardless of meter size.