§ 8.93.030. Connection requirements.

(a)

Each owner shall be responsible for making sure that the building(s) on its lot are properly connected to the lateral sewer. Each owner shall be responsible for obtaining all permits required for such work, and for making all the necessary arrangements for the proper completion of said work.

(b)

No person (other than the county) shall make any connection with a main sewer, or otherwise alter, modify, penetrate or construct any main sewer, lateral sewer, or building sewer within the county, without first obtaining a permit from the county for such work. Any such work shall be completed in accordance with the permit conditions.

(c)

No portion of a building sewer, or its connection to the lateral sewer, will be covered or concealed in any manner until it has been inspected and approved in accordance with the permit issued by the county. When any building with a preexisting onsite wastewater treatment system is connected to the public sewer, the owner of said building shall decommission said onsite wastewater treatment system in the manner and time prescribed in the permit issued by the county.

(d)

Before any building sewer is connected to the lateral sewer, the owner shall provide verification to the county that all fixtures within the building are in compliance with the following water efficiency flow rates. All fixtures shall continue to comply with these water efficiency flow rates at any time the building is connected to the main sewer.

(1)

Toilets, residential—not more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush.

(2)

Toilets, commercial—not more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush.

(3)

Urinals, commercial—not more than 1.0 gallons of water per flush.

(4)

Showerheads, residential—not more than 2.0 gallons of water per minute.

(5)

Showerheads, commercial—not more than 2.0 gallons of water per minute.

(6)

Faucet aerators, residential—not more than 1.5 gallons of water per minute.

(7)

Faucet aerators, commercial—not more than 0.5 gallons of water per minute.

(8)

Pre-rinse spray valves, commercial—not more than 1.15 gallons of water per minute.

(Ord. No. 3335, § 1, 10-18-16)