ORD NO. 2014-42 RELATING TO SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENTORDINANCE NO. 2014-42
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating to
sewer connection requirements and amending Section 13.12.010 of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, City policy states the owner of property within the City's sewer service
area, as identified in the City's Comprehensive Plan requiring sewer service, shall not be allowed
to install a septic system if the distance from the property to an existing sewer main with
capacity to serve the property is 300 feet or less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to support sustainability, and one way to help
accomplish this is to revise the established policy to allow an exception for composting toilets;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.12.010 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
13.12.010 Connection — Required.
A. The owner of property within the city's sewer service area, as identified in the
city's comprehensive plan, requiring sewer service shall not be allowed to install
a septic system if the distance from the property to an existing sewer main with
capacity to serve the property is 300 feet or less, except as described in BIMC
13.12.010.1). The distance shall be measured as a straight -line distance from the
end of the main to the nearest corner or edge of the property to be served. The
owner of the property shall apply to the city for sewer service, extend the sewer
main, and connect the property to the city's sewer system. In addition, the owner
of property containing a building or structure for human occupancy or other use
necessitating sewer service which is located within the city's present or future
sewer service area as identified in the city's comprehensive plan and which is
located within 300 feet of a sewer main, and which is certified by the local health
office to be a health hazard, shall apply to the city for sewer service, extend the
sewer main, and connect the property to the city's sewer system.
B. The owner of property within the city's sewer service area as identified in the
city's comprehensive plan requesting sewer service may, but shall not be required
to, extend an existing sewer main with capacity to serve the property if the
distance from the property to the main is more than 300 feet; provided, that sewer
extensions shall be sized and configured in accordance with the city's design and
construction standards and specifications.
C. A person applying to request city sewer or contract sewer system capacity
availability, to connect to the city's sewer or contract sewer system, or to change
his or her use of the city's sewer or contract sewer system shall request city
approval on a form to be provided by the city. The application shall contain the
subject parcel tax account, owner, agent, application purpose, current or previous
site use, and proposed site use information. The applicant shall complete and
attach to the application a project summary in a format required by the city, a
sewer connection analysis form to be provided by the city, and a site plan at one -
half drawing scale showing proposed sewer mains, lift stations, and manholes for
all applications other than for a change in use that does not require a building
permit. The application shall be signed by the owner of the premises to be served,
or by the owner's duly authorized agent, and shall be filed with the city. The
applicant shall pay all related application and processing fees and costs, as
established by resolution or ordinance of the city council.
D. The owner of property that meets the criteria set forth in BIMC 13.12.010.A
shall be allowed to install an onsite sewage system, if the project meets the
following requirements:
1. Property owner will install a composting,toilet system approved by
Kitsap County health district that requires no on -site toilet fluid disposal
2. Property owner will install a stub -out connection with clean -out just
inside the pr perty line or grant an easement for a potential future sewer
connection,
3. Gray water dislsosal must be handled through an onsite sewage system
improved by the Kitsap County health district,
4. The property owner will be required to record a notice to property title
with the Kitsap County auditor that mandates connection to the city's sewer
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system in the event the owner, or any future owner, decides to revert back to a
flush toilet system, and
5. The property owner will be required to-pay any required sewer system
artici ation fees and connection fees that apply at the time of required
connection.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from its passage,
approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 91h day of December, 2014.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 91h day of December, 2014.
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Anne S. Blair, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATE:
Rosalind D. Lassoff, CMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 24, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: December 9, 2014
PUBLISHED: December 12, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 17, 2014
ORDINANCE NUMBER: 2014 -42
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