29.30.500 Irrigation, fire protection, drainage and utility standards and improvement requirements outside urban growth areas.
(1) Irrigation Water. Those land divisions within an irrigation district organized pursuant to Chapter 87.03 RCW shall provide irrigation water right-of-way to each lot pursuant to RCW 58.17.310. The water rights-of-way shall be shown on the face of the final plat. The right-of-way shall be exclusively available in perpetuity for development, adjudicated use and conveyance of irrigation water to serve lots within the plat and other land owners as specified. If required by the irrigation company/district, irrigation improvements shall be installed by the developer prior to final plat approval.
(2) Fire Protection Facilities. Facilities adequate for fire protection purposes shall be provided as specified below:
(a) Where a public water purveyor is able and willing to provide fire flow, and when water mains of such water purveyor are within 250 feet of the exterior boundary of a land division, water mains and fire hydrants, or fire protection systems shall be installed pursuant to plans and specifications of the County Fire Marshal, regardless of the size of lots.
(b) Facilities adequate for fire protection purposes shall be provided to all lots under one acre in size, and within commercial or industrial zoning districts.
(3) Minimum Drainage and Erosion Control Standards and Improvement Requirements.
(a) Drainage and Erosion Control Standards. Drainage and erosion control standards shall be specified by Clallam County Code, if adopted.
(b) Community Drainage and Erosion Control Improvements. Community drainage and erosion control improvements required by an approved drainage and erosion control plan shall be installed by the land divider prior to final approval. Drainage improvements required by the County approved lot specific drainage plan shall be installed by the lot owner at the time the lot is developed and shall be approved by the County prior to issuing occupancy certification for any building on the lot. Said improvements shall be maintained by each respective lot owner.
(c) Maintenance of Common Drainage Improvements. Required common drainage improvements shall be maintained by the land divider, or his designee approved by the County or a lot owners’ association established prior to the final plat. The County shall have the right of entry to maintain drainage easements and facilities only when the lot owners’ association or land divider or his designee is unable to adequately maintain the facilities. The County shall bill the lot owners’ association for the cost of the maintenance or attach liens to all lots located within the land division sufficient to reimburse the County for said maintenance costs.
(4) Minimum Electrical, Telephone and Television Systems Standards and Improvement Requirements.
(a) Every land division shall have electrical services provided to each lot. The land divider shall install common electrical lines underground prior to final approval.
(b) Every land division shall have telephone service provided to each lot. The land divider shall install common telephone lines underground prior to final approval.
(c) Cable television lines may be installed at the option of the land divider. If cable lines are installed, they shall be installed underground.
(d) Easements. Easements for sewers, water mains, electric lines, other utilities or irrigation shall be reserved wherever necessary.