No person may construct, extend or connect to a public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city, paying all fees and connection charges and meeting all other requirements imposed by the city. This requirement does not apply to a contractor constructing sewers and appurtenances under contract entered into with the city.
(Prior code § 7-651)
The director shall prescribe standard specifications for minimum standards for the design and construction of sewers. Such specifications shall include provisions governing materials, workmanship, testing and warranty of sewerage facilities. The director may permit minor modification or may require higher standards where unusual conditions exist. The minimum size main sewer is six-inch diameter.
(Prior code § 7-652)
A person who constructs, extends, or connects to a public sewer in a subdivision shall comply with the rules and regulations application to subdivisions.
(Prior code § 7-653)
As a condition of final acceptance by the city, three sets of "as-constructed" drawings showing the actual locations of all mains, structures, wyes, laterals, and other changes to construction drawings shall be filed with the city.
(Prior code § 7-655)
A. 
An extension to the sewer system may be made:
1. 
As a general city improvement;
2. 
As an improvement under assessment district proceeding;
3. 
By application for system extension as part of subdivision improvements; or
4. 
By application for system extension by an individual applicant.
B. 
The charges for a sewer system extension made under application are set forth in BMC § 13.52.040.
C. 
For an extension made to serve premises not contiguous to an existing adequate main sewer, the applicant may be required to advance the estimated cost of the intervening facilities or shall construct such facilities. The city shall reimburse the applicant for a portion of the cost of such improvements to the extent that the extension benefits property other than that belonging to the applicant.
D. 
The applicant shall pay the applicable charges in advance of construction.
E. 
The city may construct or contract for construction of sewer system extensions on public rights-of-way and easements except in a subdivision. A system extension made as part of subdivision improvements or required to serve a new subdivision shall be constructed by the applicant.
(Prior code § 7-681)
In addition to the requirements of applicable state law and city ordinances, rules and regulations, an applicant for construction of a sewer system extension as part of the subdivision improvements shall construct the sewer system extension as part of the subdivision improvements in accordance with the following:
A. 
Pay all applicable fees and charges;
B. 
Contract for construction of facilities for which a reimbursement agreement is to be prepared under BMC § 13.64.090;
C. 
Have the surveying and staking of alignment and necessary grades performed by a licensed civil engineer or land surveyor;
D. 
Prepare and submit accurate "as-constructed" drawings in reproducible form;
E. 
Submit a statement of the project cost prepared in sufficient detail to be recorded in the sewer system accounts.
(Prior code § 7-682)
Reimbursable cost is the actual cost approved by the city of off-site facilities plus on-site trunk sewers less the computed connection charges for the area to be served under the application. For purposes of this computation, the cost of a trunk sewer which also serves as a main sewer shall be taken as the increment of cost over that of an eight-inch diameter main sewer.
(Prior code § 7-683)
Upon completion and acceptance of facilities for which costs are reimbursable, the city shall provide a reimbursement agreement approved by the director. The reimbursement agreement shall include a detailed description of the facilities for which costs are reimbursable, an exhibition of cost data and calculation of reimbursable costs, and the terms of reimbursement. Minimum reimbursement shall be equal to the frontage and connection charges levied for service connections to the reimbursable facilities. No interest shall be paid on reimbursable amounts. The term of all reimbursable agreements is 10 years.
(Prior code § 7-684)