Whenever the following terms are used in this code or attachments thereto they shall be construed to mean as follows:
A. 
“Fire hydrants”
means a center stem three port hydrant with auxiliary gate valve and Stortz quarterturn pumper coupling.
B. 
“Standard construction cost”
means the cost of the pipe plus the total cost of all necessary fittings and the total cost of all installation and incidental work necessary, including engineering costs, to place the water pipe in service regardless of its size. Cost of fire hydrants will be included in the total cost.
C. 
“Standard residential water mains”
means water mains constructed of ductile cast iron, not less than eight inches inside diameter, and if future extension is imminent toward further completion of a system grid a gate valve shall be installed to prevent disruption of water service at the time of future extension.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.9), 1983; Ord. 2019-02 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2019)
Authorized employees of the city, properly identified, and with permission of the occupant, shall have free access at proper hours of the day, for purposes of inspection, to all parts of the premises or buildings to which water or sewer service is supplied by city utility facilities. In the event the owner or occupant of any premises refuses to permit the inspection, the city may, with proper justification, discontinue utility service and/or may apply to the municipal court of the city for a court order directing the owner or occupant to permit the inspection.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.1), 1983)
Whenever a water or sewer line extension is constructed through an undeveloped area by the city, whether within or without the city, to provide service to an area not previously serviced by such utility, the property abutting such facility shall be subject to a delayed benefit charge when application for connection is made. Such delayed benefit charge shall be a proportionate share of the actual costs of construction plus twenty-five percent for accounting and overhead. Payment of such delayed benefit charge shall exempt the property for which payment is made from any subsequent local improvement district assessments for water or sanitary sewer facilities for the service previously provided. Delayed benefit charges shall be paid at the time of application and before actual connection is made.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.2), 1983)
Whenever city water is used in conjunction with the construction of any structure, including, but not limited to, residential, commercial or industrial structures, or the development of plats, a charge shall be made for such use pursuant to Section 13.08.110. This charge shall apply to all construction projects using city water, whether or not the construction occurs within the city limits. Except as otherwise provided, all of the provisions of this title are applicable when city water is used in conjunction with the construction of any structure or plat development.
(Ord. 91-16 § 1, 1991)
All charges for sewer or water service shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar month succeeding the month on which such service is furnished, and shall become delinquent on the twentieth day of the month. All charges for water and sewer service for each lot or parcel of property shall be paid at the same time. The penalty for delinquency shall be per Section 13.80.050(F).
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.4), 1983; Ord. 92-15 § 1, 1992; Ord. 2019-21 § 2 (Att. A (part)), 2019)
All sewer and water service lines from the main line to private property shall be installed by the city of Poulsbo or contractors authorized by the city of Poulsbo. All costs shall be paid by the property owner. The charges for water and sewer connections shall be established by ordinance. All excavating, pipe laying, backfilling and replacement of roadway or sidewalks will be done by the property owner to his licensed plumber or contractor pursuant to a permit issued by the city of Poulsbo. In the event any such work is accomplished by other than authorized employees of the city, periodic inspection and approval by the public works director or his designated representative must be obtained before back-filling the trench.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.5), 1983; Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005)
The property owner or his contractor shall construct his part of the side sewer or water service pipe on this property, but inspection and approval by the public works director or his designated representative must be obtained before backfilling or use.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.6), 1983; Ord. 2005-17 § 1 (part), 2005)
A. 
All persons receiving the city of Poulsbo domestic water supply shall comply with the following provisions:
1. 
It is unlawful for any person to install a cross-connection between any private water supply system and a supply system of the city.
2. 
It is unlawful for any person to allow any contaminants to backfeed from the person’s private facility and/or property into the city distribution system. Any connections now existing or hereafter installed that could allow for backfeed of any contaminants into the city distribution system shall be disconnected and/or eliminated. Connections which cannot be discontinued and/or eliminated shall require the installation of an approved backflow protection device and shall be regularly inspected and tested in accordance with the city of Poulsbo Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Manual.
3. 
It is unlawful for any person to maintain, construct or install a system to supply water for human consumption in violation of Chapter 70.54 RCW or WAC 246-290-490, as the same exist or are hereafter amended.
B. 
Violation of any of the aforementioned provisions listed in subsection A of this section may result in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties as set forth in Section 15.04.240 of the Poulsbo Municipal Code. In addition, violation of any of the provisions of subsection A of this section are declared to be subject to immediate abatement by the city. In addition to abatement on the impositional civil or criminal penalties, at its sole discretion the city may discontinue or refuse service of the city water supply system to any premises for violations occurring at such premises, unless corrective action is taken in accordance with the city of Poulsbo Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Manual.
C. 
The city of Poulsbo Cross-Connection and Backflow Prevention Manual attached to the ordinance codified in this section as Exhibit A is adopted by this reference as fully as if herein set forth. Copies of the manual shall be maintained in the office of the city clerk and the building official of the city of Poulsbo. The manual shall be maintained for public inspection during normal business hours and copies shall be made available at the actual cost of reproduction.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.7), 1983; Ord. 93-04 §§ 1, 2, 1993)
All specifications for extensions, expansions, additions, betterments and replacements to the existing water utility system shall be determined by the city engineer except that no water main providing fire flow to hydrants or to complete a system grid shall be installed which is less than eight inches in diameter.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.8), 1983)
It is unlawful for any person, unless duly authorized, to disturb, interfere with, or damage any water main, or sewer pipe, machinery, tool, meter or other appliance, building, improvement or other appurtenance belonging to, connected with, or under the control of the city water and/or sanitary sewage disposal system.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.10), 1983)
It shall be the duty of the employees of the police and other departments of the city to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this code and they shall report all violations thereof which come to their knowledge.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.11), 1983; Ord. 2006-13 § 1, 2006)
The city engineer shall have authority to decide on behalf of the city any questions that may arise, through the necessity of interpretation of this code, and his decision in each case shall be final, subject to the right of the person aggrieved thereby to appeal such decision to the city council by giving written notice to the city engineer and city council of such appeal within ten days from the date such person is notified of such decision. If notice of an appeal is not given in writing in the manner and time provided in this section, such appeal shall be barred.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.13), 1983)
Upon any violation of the provisions of this code, the city may discontinue service and the city may remove connection tile or pipe located within the facility right-of-way and dispose of the same without liability on the part of the city. A violation of this code shall be deemed to be a civil violation. The municipal code of the city shall have civil jurisdiction to determine the rights and obligations under this code subject to the rights of appeal as provided in the Washington Justice Court Rules applicable to the Poulsbo municipal court.
(Ord. 83-14 § 1(G.12), 1983)