§ 26.50.160. Connection to sanitary sewer system.

A.

As contained in section 15.65.110, the following are requirements for connection to the public sanitary sewer system:

1.

When section 15.65.110 prohibits the operation of an on-site wastewater disposal system that system must be removed or abandoned, and rendered harmless at the owner's expense.

2.

Any lot which is served by on-site wastewater disposal system and for which there is not a second replacement disposal site and to which public sewer is available must connect to public sewer at such time as the on-site wastewater disposal system fails or requires upgrading. Simple repairs of broken pipes, moving parts, or accidental puncture of the tank may be accomplished in accordance with original design standards.

3.

A public sewer system is available to a lot or parcel:

a.

When a public sewer line extends the full frontage of at least one side of the lot or parcel; or

b.

When the lot or parcel abuts a cul-de-sac in which a sewer line extends past the center of the bulb of the cul-de-sac.

4.

Lots which contain less than 40,000 square feet within lot lines may not construct an on-site wastewater disposal system if the public sewer system has been approved or installed in accordance with title 19. An approved system means a system which will be under construction within one calendar year from the application for an on-site wastewater disposal system.

5.

A person may not operate a holding tank for more than 60 days after a public sewer is available.

6.

A property where public sewer was not extended by title 19, with the vote and approval of the property owners, will not be assessed for sewers unless the property owner completes a sewer connect permit application. Upon issuance of the sewer connect permit, the property will be assessed through a permission to enter (PTE) or levy upon connection (LUC) procedure.

B.

The design and installation of main line extensions and service connections shall meet the current edition of the utility's Design Criteria for Sanitary Sewer and Water Improvements.

(GAAB 16.45.050; AO No. 86-118, 9-4-86; AO No. 86-119; AO No. 91-120; AO No. 2000-129(S), § 12, 11-21-00)

Note— Formerly § 26.50.032.