A. 
If a lot is to have a use on it which requires sewage disposal, then the property owner or developer must install a connecting line to the city sewer line, except as may be authorized by an approved variance allowing exception.
B. 
A sewer connection exception is contingent on the developer’s written agreement to connect to a public sewer system subject to the requirements in WAC 246-272A-0025. This agreement shall be written and binding on successors and heirs. The developer must:
1. 
Record the agreement with the county auditor; and
2. 
Provide a copy to the city.
C. 
When an exception for an on-site septic system has been granted, inspections, repairs, and/or failure of the system shall be regulated by Pacific County under the standards adopted by Board of Health Ordinance 3E.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.070; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 872 § 4, 2017; Ord. 917 § 1, 2021)
A. 
All proposed developments:
1. 
Must comply with standards and specifications of the city; and
2. 
Must meet the intent of the most recent edition of the city’s general sewer plan.
B. 
The city engineer must certify to the city that the proposed system meets the city’s requirements and will be accepted by the city.
C. 
The State Department of Ecology may also have to approve connections to the city’s sewer system.
D. 
Commercial facilities that elect to meter wastewater outflow in lieu of metering water inflow must install a sewer flow meter. The meter shall be installed at the owner’s expense according to city standards, and must be approved by the public works supervisor. Any maintenance or replacement of the meter will be at the owner’s expense.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.090; Ord. 812 § 1 (part), 2012; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
Low pressure sewers may be constructed in an area where, in the opinion of the city engineer, it is impractical to construct gravity sewers. Where the pump is installed and owned by the city, the owner will execute an easement and grinder pump service agreement with the city prior to installation of the pump on the owner’s property. Where the owner installs the pump and lower pressure sewer system, it shall be designed and constructed and maintained at owners’ expense in accordance with the city engineering design and construction standards. In either case, the owner shall be financially responsible for and shall own and operate all the electrical installation and all piping and conveyance facilities to the grinder pump.
A. 
In cases where the city installs the grinder pump and service line they will become the property of the city or its agents and the grinder pump collection system shall be regarded as an integral component of the city’s system and not as a part of the home plumbing for the property as required by the regulations of this title. The side sewer from building to city installation shall remain the responsibility of the property owner.
B. 
The city’s maintenance and operations company will maintain and repair the grinder pump and service line on behalf of the city. Customers will immediately notify the city’s maintenance and operations company upon discovery of any alarm or possible malfunction of the grinder pump or service line.
C. 
The city’s maintenance and operations company will have the right to stop any discharges from the grinder pump in order to prevent damage to other city sewer facilities.
D. 
The city and its maintenance and operations company will have the right to enter the customer’s property at any time, in case of an emergency and at all other reasonable times, in a nonemergency case, to inspect, test, operate, and maintain and repair the grinder pump on behalf of the city, as well as to stop discharge from the grinder pump to prevent damage to other city sewer facilities.
E. 
The city and its maintenance and operations company shall have the right of access to repair and perform maintenance on any grinder pump system component, and utility-owned on-site collection system component, to protect the integrity or operation of the grinder pump system. Costs of repairs or maintenance of grinder pump systems and service lines will be included in the annual system operations budget prepared by the city unless the repair or maintenance is due to the customer’s abuse, misuse or unauthorized repair of the grinder pump or service line. This includes but is not limited to damage to the grinder pump or service line caused by the customer, customer’s agent, contractor, irrigation companies or remodeling contractors. Customers are not allowed to cover grinder pump lids with planters or any other objects which inhibit access to the unit. Customers will be responsible for paying additional labor costs required to remove prohibited items during service calls. City is not liable for damage to prohibited items and will not replace items.
F. 
Customer shall be responsible for following manufacturer’s instruction in operating the grinder pump. It is allowed to release human excreta, toilet paper and gray water. It is not allowed to release prohibited materials such as, but not limited to, glass, seafood shells, eggshells, aquarium stone, diapers, socks, rags or cloth, plastic materials, unbreakable materials, compressed or woven materials, baby wipes, flushable or disposable cleansing cloths, cleaning wipes, sanitary products, paper towels, medical waste, construction debris such as mortar and cement dust, kitty litter, explosives, strong chemicals, flammable materials and liquids, oil and grease and metals. A customer whose grinder pump must be repaired due to the customer’s release of prohibited waste shall be responsible for actual costs incurred as a result of the violation.
G. 
The city and its maintenance and operations company shall maintain the grinder pump system. The customer is prohibited from hiring any third party to maintain the grinder pump system or attempting to personally make any such repairs to the system. The customer is prohibited from tampering with or moving the grinder pump system or building over or damaging service lines or allowing any third party to do the same. The customer is required to contact the city prior to any remodeling or modification of the property that might affect the grinder pump system. A customer whose grinder pump or service line must be repaired after unauthorized maintenance or tampering shall be responsible for actual costs incurred as a result of the violation.
H. 
The customer shall be responsible for supplying power to the grinder pump and for all costs associated with supplying power associated with the operation of the grinder pump. If the city or its maintenance and operations company respond to a service call for a grinder pump repair that is due to the customers or customer’s agent turning off or disconnecting power to the grinder pump, the customer will be responsible for actual costs incurred for the service call, including any damage to the grinder pump as a result of the violation.
(Ord. 876 § 1, 2017)
A. 
The following criteria must be met, unless otherwise waived by the city engineer, before sewer facilities are conveyed to the city:
1. 
A public utility easement of adequate dimensions must be concurrently granted to the city.
2. 
The facilities must be inspected for conformance with the Ilwaco standards specified in the latest addition of the APWA standard specifications for public sewer facilities. The city engineer may require any test to demonstrate conformance. Tests may include, but are not limited to, infiltration, exfiltration, air tests or a combination of tests. The applicant must notify the city engineer when the sewer facility is ready for inspection.
3. 
The applicant must pay all required fees.
4. 
The city engineer may require the developer to post a maintenance bond (in accordance with subsection B of this section) to cover the cost of replacing or repairing any of the facilities for a period of two (2) years.
B. 
If a maintenance security is required by the city engineer, the applicant must deposit with the city a maintenance bond or other acceptable surety to cover the cost of replacing or repairing any or all required improvements and to warrant against defects in labor and material, and against any damage or defects caused by construction activity on the site, for a period of two (2) years from acceptance of improvements by the city. The maintenance security must be one (1) of the following:
1. 
A surety bond executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the state in a form approved by the city attorney;
2. 
A personal bond approved by the city attorney cosigned by at least one (1) additional person together with evidence of financial responsibility and resources of those signing the bond sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of ability to proceed in accordance with the agreement;
3. 
Cash;
4. 
A letter of credit approved by the city attorney from a financial institution stating that the money is held for the purposes of development of the stated project.
C. 
The bond or other approved surety will be for twenty percent (20%) of the estimated value of all the required improvements as determined by the city engineer.
D. 
Before the warranty period ends, and upon restoration of the improvements to successful operation and the repair of any defects or damage in the improvements, the mayor will authorize the release of the maintenance bond.
E. 
The mayor may withhold release of the bond or surety up to one (1) year from the date of any restoration or repairs to ensure that the restoration or repairs were adequate.
F. 
The mayor and the applicant must sign a notarized security agreement, approved in form by the city attorney, in accordance with Section 15.02.130.
G. 
When sewer facilities are accepted by the city, the developer must provide the city engineer with as-built drawings of the sewer facilities, signed, stamped and acknowledged by a licensed engineer.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.100; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
A developer must obtain a side sewer permit for any connection to the city sewer system.
B. 
A permit which includes side sewer work in a public area or the connection with or opening into any public sewer other than through the normal connection point of a “Y,” “T,” or stub, will only be issued to a registered side sewer contractor or qualified city employee.
C. 
A permit which includes side sewer work on private property will only be issued to:
1. 
The owner of the property (but such permit does not allow the owner to connect the side sewer to a public sewer except through the normal opening of a “Y,” “T,” or stub under the supervision of the city engineer or his representative);
2. 
A registered sewer contractor; or
3. 
A qualified city employee.
D. 
Side sewer permits are not transferable. No authorized person, including any sewer contractor or qualified city employee, may lay any pipe pursuant to any other person’s permit.
E. 
No permit will be issued for side sewer connection before the main sewer is accepted by the city.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.110; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
The property owner must pay all costs and expenses related to the installation and connection of the side sewer, as well as the cost of repairs when:
1. 
There is a break or blockage in the side sewer within private property or within the building plumbing.
2. 
The blockage is located within the public right-of-way or easement and is caused by one (1) or more of the following:
a. 
Roots from trees or shrubs located outside public rights-of-way or easements.
b. 
Side sewer or mainline is blocked from sewage contents originating from private property.
c. 
Side sewer within the public right-of-way or easement is blocked by debris originating from a break in the side sewer within private property.
d. 
An investigation revealed that the source of the blockage originated from private property including adjacent private properties.
B. 
The owner must indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be caused by the installation of the side sewer.
(Ord. 812 § 1 (part), 2012; Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.120; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
The property owners with side sewers connecting to a private sewer main must pay all costs and expenses related to the repairs of the private sewer main, including any necessary resulting repairs, meeting city standards, to sidewalks and streets.
B. 
Failure to act in a timely manner to effect necessary repairs by the property owners with a private sewer main can result in the city taking the necessary action to assure public health and safety. In such case, the city shall apply city standards for construction and replacement. Any repairs made by city shall be at the expense of the property owners, and city may pursue reimbursement in the same manner as for unpaid utility bills, including termination of services, as set forth in Chapter 13.06. In addition to effecting necessary repairs, such action may include provisions to assure payment such as terminating public utility services and imposing liens on the properties.
C. 
The owner must indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be caused by the installation of the private sewer main.
D. 
Any agency or entity performing maintenance and construction of streets, sidewalks, pipelines and similar activities that causes damage to the integrity of a private sewer line shall pay all costs and expenses related to the repairs of the private sewer. Should repairs and/or replacement that are implemented according to plans approved by the city engineer bring an existing private sewer line to city standards, provisions for the city taking over the line shall be as provided for in Section 14.06.117 including city acceptance.
(Ord. 842 § 1 (part), 2015)
A. 
Side sewer permits will be issued by the city engineer.
B. 
The applicant for a side sewer permit must supply the city engineer with the following information, on a form provided by the city:
1. 
Owner’s name;
2. 
Address of property to be served;
3. 
Owner’s mailing address;
4. 
Name and address to which bills must be sent;
5. 
Registered side sewer contractor’s or qualified city employee’s name and proof of qualification;
6. 
Legal description of the property to be served;
7. 
All outside dimensions of building to be served;
8. 
Location of buildings on property to be served;
9. 
Purpose of building; and
10. 
Alignment of the proposed side sewer.
C. 
All required fees must be paid before any side sewer permit is issued. Such fees may include, but are not limited to: permit fees, stub fees, general facilities connection charges, in-lieu-of-assessment charges, reconnection charges, and/or any other charges (outstanding or otherwise) associated with the permit or the property.
D. 
The permit card must be posted on the job before starting the work and must be readily accessible to the city engineer.
E. 
The installer of the side sewer must meet with the inspector on the job whenever so directed.
F. 
No side sewer may be backfilled before approval of the city engineer.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.130; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
To assure safe and quality construction of side sewers, and safe and quality connection of side sewers to the public sewers of the city, no person, other than the owner of the property involved, may construct, install, repair, reconstruct, excavate or connect to the public sewers of the city any side sewer, unless he or she is:
1. 
A side sewer contractor holding a valid, unsuspended current certificate of registration issued by the Department of Licenses of the State (pursuant to Chapter 18.27 RCW); or
2. 
A qualified employee of the city.
B. 
All such registered side sewer contractors and/or qualified city employee:
1. 
Must adhere at all times to the then-current requirements of the city relating to side sewers, connections to public sewers, and side sewer contractors, including reasonable requirements of the city engineer relating to construction, installation, reconstruction and repair of side sewers; and
2. 
Will be liable for all damage to the public sewers and sewage treatment plant of the city.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.140; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
Not more than one (1) primary structure may be connected to the sewer system by a single connection unless an exception is granted by the city engineer before the construction of such connection.
B. 
If more than one (1) primary structure is connected to the public sewer system by a single connection, a mutually beneficial easement must be granted to the respective properties over the shared portions of the connection, thus assuring that all properties involved will have perpetual use of the side sewer. Provisions must also be made for maintenance and access for repair. The property owner must:
1. 
Record the easement(s) with the county auditor; and
2. 
Give a copy to the city.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.150; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)
A. 
All excavations for side sewer installations must be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard.
B. 
Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed in the course of the work must be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.
C. 
Any trench settlement within public right-of-way must be repaired by the property owner upon notification by the city. If the property owner fails to repair the trench, the city will make repairs and bill the property owner for the cost of the repairs.
(Ord. 627 (part), 1999. Formerly 15.76.160; Ord. 832 § 1 (part), 2014)