ORD 2002-02 CITY OWNED WATER AND SEWER, AND STORM DRAINS ORDINANCE NO. 2002-02
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
relating to city-owned water, sewer, and storm drainage extensions
and oversizing; amending Sections 13.08.050, 13.10.050,
13.12.010, of the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code; and adding a
new Chapter 13.18 to the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, the specific locations and terms under which city-owned sewer, and water
mains are required to be extended needs clarification in the Bainbridge Island Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, the specific locations and terms under which city-owned sewer, water and
storm drainage mains are allowed to be extended at the option of property owner needs
clarification in the current Bainbridge Island Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the basis for apportioning oversizing costs of city-owned water, sewer and
storm drainage main extensions for reimbursement purposes needs clarification in regard to
utility facilities and city participation in the cost of such facilities; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Section 13.08.050, ~Vater Application Requirements, of the Bainbridge
Island Municipal Code is amended as follows:
13.08.050 Application Requirements.
A. The owner of property within the city's present or future water service area as
identified in the city's comprehensive plan requiring water service shall not be
allowed to install a well if a distance from the property to an existing water main,
with capacity to serve the property, is 300 feet or less. The distance shall be
measured as a straight-line distance from the end of the main to the nearest comer
or edge of the property to be served. The owner of the property shall apply to the
city for water service, extend the water main, install hydrants and connect the
property to the city's water system in accordance with this title. In addition, the
owner of property containing a building or structure for human occupancy or
other use necessitating water service, which is within the city's present or future
water service area as identified in the city's comprehensive plan and which is
located within 300 feet of a water main, and whose water supply has been
certified by the local health officer to be a health hazard, shall apply to the city for
water service, extend the water main, install hydrants, and connect the property to
the city's utility system in accordance with this chapter.
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B. Within the city's present or future water service area, an owner of property
requesting water service shall be required to extend an existing water main with
capacity to serve the property iff
1. The distance from the property to the main is 300 feet or less in all cases.
2. The distance from a plat or PUD to the main is greater than 300 feet where
water is available for fire fighting in accordance with Resolution 98-34, as
amended.
All water main extensions shall be sized and configured in accordance with the city's water
system plan and standard specifications.
C. The application for water service shall be on a printed form to be furnished for
that purpose, and shall contain the name of the owner, description of the lot,
block, or addition, and the official house number of the premises, if any, together
with a size of service pipe. The application shall be signed by the owner of the
premises to be served, or the owners duly authorized agent and shall be filed with
the city. At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall pay the fees for
installation of water services as set by City Council resolution or ordinance.
Section 2. Section 13.10.050, Financial Responsibility for Water Mains, of the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code is amended as follows:
A. The installation of water mains to properties not previously served shall be at
the benefited property owner's or developer's expense and in accordance with
Chapter 13.32 BIMC.
B. Oversized water mains required for special use demands shall be installed at the
developer's or property owner's expense in accordance with Chapter 13.32
BIMC.
C. If the water mains installed pursuant to subsections A and B of this section
provide service or benefits to properties other than owned by the water main
installer, such installer shall receive latecomer reimbursement from the owners
of such properties in accordance with Chapter 13.32 BIMC.
D. If the city requires a developer to install water mains larger than eight inches in
diameter or larger than a diameter required for special use demands of the
developer's property, whichever is larger, then the developer shall be entitled to
oversizing reimbursement in accordance with Chapter 13.18 BIMC.
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E. When the city requires a developer to extend a water main along or through
property in accordance with BIMC 13.18.010 the developer shall not be
required to install fire hydrants outside of the developer's property. However,
the developer shall be required to install tees in the water main extension at
appropriate intervals to facilitate the future installation of fire hydrants.
Section3. Section 13.12.010, Sewers - Connection required, of the Bainbridge Island
Municipal Code is amended as follows:
13.12.010 Connection - Required.
A. The owner of property within the city's present 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. The distance shall be
measured as a straight-line distance from the end of the main to the nearest comer
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 present sewer 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 standard
specifications.
Section 4. New sections are added to Chapter 13.18 of the Bainbridge Island Municipal
Code as follows:
13.18.010 Location of Water, Sewer and Storm Drainage Main Extensions.
Whenever water, sewer and storm drainage mains are extended, main extensions shall
also be extended along or through the property being served by the extension so that utility
service can be provided to other properties beyond the property being served. The specific
location of the extension through or along the property shall be determined by the city at the time
of application and shall conform to the city's water, sewer and storm and surface water system
plans for the area where the property is located. Generally, main extensions shall be required
along the full frontage of rights-of-way adjacent to the property being developed and served by
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the main extension and may also be required through the property being developed so that utility
service can be provided to other properties not fronting the right-of-way.
13.18.020 Abandonment of Wells and Septic Systems
Existing wells and septic systems shall be abandoned in accordance with applicable state
and local laws and regulations at the owners expense no later than at the time the property being
served by the well or septic system is connected to and receives services from the city's utility
systems; provided that existing wells may be retained for irrigation use only on the condition that
the domestic water connection to the properties to be irrigated by the well water incorporate a
reduced pressure backflow assembly in accordance with city standards.
13.18.030 Oversizing and Additional Length Reimbursement
Water, sewer and storm and surface water main extensions shall be sized and configured
in accordance with this code, resolutions and water and sewer system plans. If main extension
sizing required by the public works director exceeds the minimum allowable extension pipe
sizing for the project, the city, acting by and through the public works director, shall reimburse
the developer installing the oversized main the differential cost in materials and installation for
the greater pipe size. Prior to the installation of the main extension subject to oversizing
reimbursement, the developer shall provide the public works director with certified bids for the
cost of minimum allowable extension pipe size as installed and the greater pipe size required by
the public works director as installed for review and approval by the public works' director to
determine the differential cost. Additionally, the oversizing reimbursement section may be
applied to those situations where the public works director requests an additional length of pipe
to be constructed beyond the minimum allowable pipe length required by the project. The city,
acting by and through the public works director, shall reimburse the developer for the differential
cost of the pipe oversizing within 60 days of the final acceptance of the installed main extension.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval
and publication, as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 27th day of February 2002.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 28th da~_~ _ Fe~bruary 2~0~j
Darlene Kordonowy, ~
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
S/u~'an P~ 'Kasper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rod P. Kaseguma, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: December 12, 2001
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 27, 2002
PUBLISHED: March 6, 2002
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 11, 2002
ORDINANCE NO.: 2002 - 02
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