13.12.040 Sewer connection permits.
(1) Unlawful to Connect without Permit. It is unlawful to make any connection or addition to any public or private sewer system, drain or natural outlet without complying with all of the provisions of this chapter and all other ordinances in relation thereto, and without a valid permit issued by the Director. An authorized side sewer contractor or a property owner or their agent shall not break, alter or tamper with any public sewer system or its appurtenances except to make a connection to an existing wye or tee under permit from the County.
(2) Application for Permit.
(a) Application for the permit required by this chapter shall be filed with the Director stating the following:
(i) The name of the property owner;
(ii) The address of the property to be served;
(iii) The property owner’s mailing address;
(iv) The side sewer contractor’s name;
(v) The legal description of the property to be served;
(vi) The dimensions of the buildings to be served, including insets or ells;
(vii) The location of buildings on the property;
(viii) The purpose for which the building is to be used;
(ix) The location of the proposed side sewer and other proposed works;
(x) Details of any pressurized side sewer as specified in CCC 13.12.080(6);
(xi) A count of all fixtures served by the proposed side sewer;
(xii) Elevation of the lowest plumbing fixture, and elevation of side sewer at the building or foundation line;
(xiii) Cover of side sewer at building or foundation line.
(b) The Director may change or modify the application and designate the manner and place where the side sewer shall connect to the public sewer system, may specify the material, size and grade of the side sewer and determine whether or not a permit shall be granted. The Director may require the applicant to furnish plans prepared and stamped by a professional engineer, licensed in the State of Washington, where unusual or special circumstances dictate, or where deviation from the standards of CCC 13.12.080 are proposed. The Director shall keep such records as deemed necessary of all side sewer permits and inspection reports.
(c) Any work on Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) right-of-way shall be in accordance with the current franchise between the County and WSDOT, and will require approval by WSDOT prior to issuance of a sewer connection permit.
(3) Developer Provided Sewer Facilities. In addition to the above permit requirements, all proposed developer provided sewer system facilities shall adhere to the following provisions:
(a) All developer owned or developer supplied public sewer mains, force mains, pump station, or other facilities that convey sewage from one or more side sewers shall upon inspection and acceptance by the County be conveyed to County ownership. Where such facilities are on private property, an easement of sufficient size to facilitate maintenance as determined by the Director shall be granted to the County and filed with the County Auditor.
(b) Approval of Plans. Plans and specifications for all proposed developer provided sewage system facilities shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval prior to construction. Plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Washington.
(c) Standards. All developer provided sewer system facilities shall adhere to the standards for sewer facilities established by the County and the “Criteria for Sewage Works Design” (commonly referred to as the Orange Book) published by the Washington State Department of Ecology in effect at the time.
(4) Work to Conform to Permit Specifications – Posting. After approval of the application and issuance of the permit, it is unlawful to alter the permit or to do any work other than that provided for in the permit. If the permittee wishes to perform additional work, the Director may require that he secure an additional permit. One copy of the permit, or an additional card bearing the permit number, according to directions of the Director, shall be posted upon the work site at a place readily and safely accessible to the County Inspector, and in a conspicuous place near the work being performed under the permit.
(5) Validity of Permit. A permit issued under this chapter shall not be valid for a period of more than 120 days unless extended or renewed by the Director prior to the date of expiration.
(6) Structures Not Legally Existing. No permit to connect shall be granted for any structure not legally existing.
(7) Fees.
(a) Fees for sewer connection shall be as prescribed by CCC 13.12.030(7) and payable at the time of submission of a connection permit application. No connection permit shall be issued by the Department unless both the sewer connection fee and the connection permit fee are paid in full by the applicant.
(b) Connection permit fees shall be as follows:
(i) For single-family residential accounts and public accounts the permit fee shall be $150.
(ii) For commercial and industrial accounts the fee shall be $250.