HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 92-97RESOLV ON NO. 9 - 9 ?
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION
OF SEWER CHARGES BY THE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR.
WHEREAS, on July 2, 1986, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield duly passed
and adopted Ordinance No. 3052 requiring the recovery of costs reasonably borne from fees and
charges levied therefor in providing various regulations, products, or services; and
WHEREAS, on May 31, 1989, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield duly
passed and adopted Ordinance No. 3228 amending Ordinance No. 3052 adding a service center for
recovery of sewer user fees; and
WHEREAS, Section 50 of the Charter of the City of Bakersfield and Section 51334
of the Government Code of the State of California permit the City Council to provide for the
collection of such charges by the County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.12.390 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code requires that such
sewer charges be submitted to the Kern County Auditor-Controller and Tax Collector for placement
of such charges as assessments on the secured roll of the County to be collected in the same manner
as ad valorem property taxes.
as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
The Council of the City of Bakersfield transfers the function of collection of sewer
user charges for all sewer service users to the County Tax Collector pursuant to Section 14.12.390
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code to be billed at the time of billing property taxes. These fees
comply with the requirements of Proposition 218. Such charges shall be in the amounts specified in
Executive Order adopted pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 3.70.040 attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the ~ of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on ~JUN [ , by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMbER DeMOND,.CARSON SMITH, ~ ROWLE$, SULLIVAN V
NOES: COUNCILMEMbER ~/\ ~ y[.~ , ~,AL ~(1{3 0
ABSTAIN: COUNClI,,MEM~ER V~ ~ ~ ~
.~NT: COUNCILMEMBER ~ ~)-~-~ l~ ~ ~'
CITY CLERK and Ex OffiCio Clerk of the
Council of the City of' Bakersfield
JUN ]* I ~
APPROVED
fi ld
MAYOR of t~e/~i~ of Bakers e
APPROVED as to form:
TTOR~IY of the Csty of Bakers ie
hment I(Exhibit "A")
ORIGINAL
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
0100 through 0106
0107 through 0199
0200 through 0700
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
MOBILEHOME
MULTIPLE DWELLING
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate
Charge
$110.00
$88.00
Per Unit
Surcharge
Schedule
$88.00
Per Unit
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1110
1111
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116
1117
1118
SMALL STORES OR SHOPS
Jewelry
variety
Clothing
Shoe
Infant Wear
Toys
Yardage
Sporting Goods
Book and Stationery
Music
Liquor
Bakery (retail)
Candy
Health Food
Pharmacy
Auto Parts
Hobby Shop
Appliance Repair
$154.00
$154.00
$154.oo
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.oo
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
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ORIGINAL
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
1119
1120
1121
1122
1190
1200
1201
1202
1203
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Barber and Beauty Shop
Laundries & Dry Cleaning
Tailor Shop
Shoe Repair
Multiple Use
COMBINATION STORES
& OFFICES
Residence & Office
Store & Office
Residence & Store
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charge Schedule
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$264.00 A
$264.00 a
$264.00 A
$264.00 A
1300
1301
1302
1303
1304
1305
1306
1307
1390
LARGE STORES
Department
Appliance
Drug
Home Furnishing
Auction
General
Home Improvement
Multiple Use
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
1400
1401
1402
MARKETS
Supermarket
Grocery
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
ORIGINAL
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
1613
1690
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Veterinary
Multiple Use
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate
Charge
$154.00
$154.00
Surcharge
Schedule
A
A
1700
1701
1702
1703
1704
1705
1706
1708
1709
1710
1712
1713
1714
INSTITUTIONAJ~
Hospital
Sanitarium
Rest Home
Medical Lab
Ambulance Service
Church
Mortuary
Mausoleum
Schools
Retirement Home
Day Care Center
Half-way Houses
/100
/100
$33.00
Per Bed
$33.00
Per Bed
$33.00
Per Bed
$154.00
$154.00
$121.00
$154.00
$154.00
$341.00
Student
$33.00
Per Bed
$341.00
Student
$33.00
Per Bed
A
A
B
B
1800
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
1806
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Restaurants
Cafes
Coffee Shop
Cocktail Lounge
Bars and Taverns
Catering
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154,00
$154.00
$154.00
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
1807
1890
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 98
DESCRIPTION
Drive-In Restaurant
Multiple Use
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate
Charge
$154.oo
$154.00
Surcharge
Schedule
B
B
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
RECREATIONAL
Theatres (enclosed)
Theatres (drive-in)
Pool Hall
Health Studios-Spas
Bowling Alley
Skating Rink
Miniature Golf
Fraternal Organizations
Country Clubs
Golf Courses
Tennis Clubs
Recreation or Meeting Hall
Lodges or Resorts
Racetrack - Auto
Racetrack - Motorcycle
Racetrack - Horse
Dance Studio
Handball/Raquet Ball Courts
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
$154.00
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
2100
FINANCIAL
5
$154.00
A
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
2101
2102
2103
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Banks
Savings and Loans
Bail Bonds
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charge Schedule
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
2200
2201
2202
2203
2204
2205
2206
2207
2208
2290
SERVICE SHOPS
Car Wash
Kennels and Pet Grooming
Auto Body and Paint Shops
Auto Repair (garage)
Motorcycle Repair
Bicycle Repair
Equipment Repair
Bus Depot
Multiple Use
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
2300
2301
2302
2303
2304
2390
PETROLEUM
Service Stations
Bulk Plant
Bottled Gas Dealer
Service Station
with Mini-Mart
Multiple Use
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
2400
2401
SALES
Auto Sales - New
6
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
ORli~NAL ~
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
2402
2403
2404
2405
2490
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Auto Sales - Used
Boat Sales
Aircraft Sales
Farm Machinery Sales
Multiple Use
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charge Schedule
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
2600
2601
2602
2603
2604
2605
2606
2690
2700
2800
2900
2901
NURSERIES
Nurseries
Gardeners
Tree Service
Seed Growers
Pest Control
Hydroponics and Greenhouses
Multiple Use
HOTEL
MOTEL
MOBILE HOME PARK
Travel Trailer or R.V Park
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 a
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$33.00
Per Room
$33.00
Per Room
$88.00
Per Space
$88.00
Per Space
3100
3101
LIGHT MANUFACTURING
Contractor - General Bldg.
$154.00
$154.00
A
A
ORIGfNA£ "~
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
3102
3103
3104
3105
3106
3107
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Contractor - Swimming Pool
Contractor - Engineering
Contractor - Drilling
Contractor - Oilfield
Machine Shop
Tire Shop - Retread
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charqe Schedule
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
3200
3201
3202
3203
3204
3205
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL
Foundry
Steel Fabricating
Heavy Equipment-Production,
Modification, or Repair
Carbon Plants
Concrete and/or Batch Plants
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
3300
3301
3302
3303
TIMBER
Lumberyard
Saw Mill
Planning Mill
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
3400
3401
3402
3490
PRODUCE PLANTS
Cotton Gin
Packing Shed
Multiple Use
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
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KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
3500
3501
3502
3503
3504
3505
3506
3507
3508
3509
3590
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
FOOD PROCESSING
Bakery
Creamery
Bottling Plant
Meat Packing Plant
Winery
Almond Huller
Dairy Distributorship -
Milk DeDot
Soft Drink Distributor
Alcoholic Beverage
Distributor
Multiple Use
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charge Schedule
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 S
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
3600
3601
3602
3603
3604
3605
3690
STORAGE
Warehouse
Public Storage
(mini-warehouse)
Van and Storage
Ice and Cold Storage
Grain Elevator or Silo
Multiple Use
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
3700
3701
3702
3703
STORAGE
Equipment Rental
Auto Wrecking
Metal Salvage
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 a
$154.00 A
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
3704
3705
3706
3707
3708
3709
3710
3790
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Farm Equipment
Trucking Company
Truck Terminal
Towing Company
Taxi-Cab Operation
Commuter Service (vehicle)
Junk Yard
Multiple Use
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charge Schedule
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 a
$154.00 a
$154.00 A
3800
INDUSTRIAL SALES
$154.00 A
10
KERN COUNTY
ASSESSOR USE CODE
1403
1404
1405
1406
1407
1490
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR 1997 - 98
DESCRIPTION
Franchise Food
(7-11, Circle K, etc.)
Meat
Produce
Seafood
Fruit Stand
Multiple Use
EXHIBIT A
Flat Rate Surcharge
Charge Schedule
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
$154.00 B
1500
1501
1502
SHOPPING CENTERS
Small Neighborhood
Shopping Center
Large Regional
ShoDDing Center
$154.00 A or B
$154.00 A or B
$154.00 A or E
1600
1601
1602
1603
1604
1605
1606
1607
1608
1609
1610
1611
1612
OFFICE BUILDINGS
Newspaper
Radio Station
T.V Station
Communication Service
Medical
Dental
Medical-Dental Combo
Legal
Accounting
Appraisal
Real Estate
Insurance
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 A
$154.00 a
ORIGINAL
IV.
EXHIBIT A
Schedule D - Septic Discharges
The rate per gallon, shall be $0.019.
Schedule E - Surcharge for Outside Septic Discharges
The rate per gallon, shall be $0.02. This surcharge is to
recover capital expenditures and administrative costs.
VI.
Schedule F - Surcharge for Outside Users
$54.00/yr./connection
This surcharge includes:
$30.00/yr./connection for a capacity charge, which shall
be for the purpose of reserving a portion of the City's
trunkline and sewage treatment facilities for the
applicant.
$24.00/yr./connection for recovery of subsequent City
capital costs.
BOD - Means "biochemical oxygen demand"
TSS - Means "total suspended solids"
mg/L - Means "milligrams per liter"
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June 4~1997 ~
SEWER USER FEES AND CHARGES
SURCHARGE SCHEDULE
EXHIBIT A
Schedule A - Commercial and Industrial
This schedule shall apply to the commercial and light industrial
users with BOD and TSS concentrations less than 400 mg/L and flow
greater than 0.16 million gallons/year. The surcharge for excess
flow shall be $672.80 per million gallons/year.
II.
Schedule B - Commercial and Industrial
This schedule shall apply to the commercial and light industrial
users with BOD and TSS concentrations greater than 400 mg/L and
flow greater than 0.16 million gallons/year. The surcharge for the
excesses shall be as follows:
BOD greater than 595 lb/year': $73.80/1000 lb.
TSS greater than 534 lb/year: $72.00/1000 lb.
Flow greater than 0.16 million gallons/year:
$448.90 per million gallons/year
'Based on maximum month value.
III. Schedule C - Monitored Users
This schedule shall apply to Monitored users (commercial and
industrial discharges) as defined in "Revenue Program Guidelines
for Wastewater Agencies", published by the State Water Resources
Control Board - Division of Water Quality. The following rates or
charges shall be applied to Monitored Users based upon total annual
BOD and TSS concentrations and flow:
BOD:
TSS:
FLOW:
$64.40/1000 lb.
$68.30/1000 lb.
$452.70/mlllion gallons
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amounts due, the city shall be entitled also to
collect its reasonable costs therein. (Oral. 3136 §
1, 1988; Ord. 292? § 2, 1984: prior code §
8.64.420).
14.12.400 Estimates on quantifies and
values.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter,
whenever the fees and charges required by this
chapter are based on estimated values or estimated
quantities, the city engineer shall make such
determinations in accordance with established
estimating practices. (Prior code § S.64.380).
V1TL ViolationtPenalty
14.12.410 Civil liability.
A. Any person who intentionally or
negligently violates any provision of this chapter
pertaining to the subject matter of either
subdivisions 1 or 2 of this subsection or any con-
dition or limitation of a permit or plan approval
sum of not to exceed six thousand dollars for each
day in which such violation occurs:
1. The pretreatment of any industrial
wastewater which would otbetwise be detailmental
to the treatment works or its proper and efficient
operation and maintenance;
2, The prevention of the entry of such
wastewater into the collecting system and treat-
ment works.
B. In the event of such violation, the city
shall, upon authorization of its city council,
petition the superior court to impose, assess and
recover such sums. (Prior code § 8.64.310).
14.12.420 ViolationtPenalty.
A. Every person violating any provision of
this chapter. including the failure to pay any fees,
charges or surcharges imposed by th~s chapter, or
any condition or limitation of a permit or plan
approval issued pursuant thereto, is guilty of a
14.12.400-14.12.420
misdemeanor, and upon conviction is punishable
by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars,
imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, or both.
B. Each day during which any violation con-
tinues shall constitute a separate offense pun-
ishable as provided in sulk, cotton A of this section.
C. In addition to any other remedy provided
by law, including the remedy specified in Section
14.12.280 (revocation of permit and permanent
disconnection), any violation of the provisions of
this chapter or discharge of industrial waste con-
trary to the requirements of this chapter is deter-
mined and declared to be a public nuisance and
may be abated and enjoined pursuant to the auth-
ority of Section 3491 of the California Civil Code.
(Ord. 2853 § 9, 1983; prior code § 8.64.300).
Chapter 14.16
SEWER USE BY NONRESIDENTS
Sections:
14.16,010
14.16.020
14.16.030
14.16.040
14.16.050
14.16.060
14.16.070
14.16.08p
Applicability.
Connection to property in
unincorporated areas.
Persons paying service
charge to sanitation district
exempt from user and
capacity charge.
Disconnection where no
agreement.
Rates and charges.
Occupancies listed in
Section 14.16.050-
Defined.
Occupancies not listed in
Section 14.16.050-Rates
charged.
Contract-Execution after
approval for connection.
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(B~ke~ficld 6-93)
14.16.010-14.16.040
14.16.090
14.16.100
14.16.110
14.16.120
14.16.130
14.16.140
Contract-Conditions and
provisions.
Basis and purpose of rates
and charges.
Change in occupancy or
use,
A~Feement-Right to ter-
minate.
Agreement-May contain
additional provisions not
in conflict with chapter.
Agreement-Failure to
comply with-Notice-
Court action.
14.16.010 Applicability.
The terms and conditions specified in this
chapter shall apply only W contracts to be entered
inw fwm and after the effective date of this
chapter, and W all renewals of contracts now in
force and effect. (OrcL 2576 § 1 (part), 1980:. prior
code § 8.72.100).
14.16.020 Connection to property in
unincorporated areas.
A. Whenever'an application is made for a
sewer connection to the dry-owned sewer system
for property in an unincorporated area, the city
engineer is autorazed to enter into an ag~ement
for such sewer conoec~on in accordance with this
chapter.
B. For such properties which are adjacent to
the city, the pmpe~y owner must enter inw and
record a covenant binding him or her and ~11 future
property owners to take all necessary s~eps to
immediately annex the property served by the city
sewer to the city.
C. For such properties which are not adjacent
to the city, the pwperty owner must enter inw and
record a covenant ~ him or her and all future
property owners to take all necessary steps to
annex the property served by the city sewer to the
city at such time as the city becomes contiguous to
his or her property, or the law otherwise permits
such annexation.
(Ord. 3521 § 1, 1993: Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980:
prior code § 8.72,010).
14.16.030 Persons paying service
charge to sanitation district
exempt from user and
capacity charge.
Notwitlmanding any provisions of this chapter
to the contrary, whenever any such property
mentioned in Section 14.16.020 is within a
sanitation district, which sanitation district is
paying a fee to the city pursuant to the terms of a
contract with the city for the use of the city's sewer
line, the owner of the property shall be exempt
from the payment of the annual charge to the city if
the owner pays a service charge to the sanitation
district. (Ord. 2576 § 1 (pa~), 1980: prior code §
8.72.020)
14.16.040 Disconnection where no
agreement,
A. All private sewer lines heretofore con-
nnected to the out-fall-main sewer system of the
city, without the owner of the proper£y having
entered into a wrilxcn agreement with the city for
the payment of sewer user and capacity charge
connection, shall he disconnected under the
direction of the city engineer upon thirty days'
writlen notice to the propetty owner of the
property, given by the city engineer, unless within
that time the owner of the property executes an
agracmcnt for the payment of charges in
accordance with the adop~l schedule of rates and
charges set forth in Section 14.16.050.
6-93) 460-2 ~--
14.16.050-14.16.090
B. Notice sent by registered mail to the prop-
erty owner at his last known address, or to the
occupant of said property, shall be sufficient
notice under this chapter. (Ord. 2576 § I (part),
1980: prior code § 8.72.030).
14.16.050 Rates and charges.
The annual rate and charges for connections
to a city sewer outside of the city limits shall be
composed of the sum of a capacity and use
charge, as follows:
A. A use charge, which shall reasonably
represent a measure of the applicant's use of the
system. The use charge shall be as per schedule
adopted by the city council annually, plus.
B. A capacity charge, which shall be for the
purpose of reserving a portion of the city's
trunkline and sewage treatment facilities for the
applicant. The capacity charges shall be as
follows:
I. One-family Dwelling. Includes condomini-
ums and mobilehome subdivisions, capacity
charge thirty dollars for each unit;
2. Two-family or More Family Dwelling.
Includes multiple dwellings, capacity charge
thirty dollars for first unit plus twenty dollars
for each additional unit;
3. Trailer Court. Toilet and laundry rooms
(each toilet room and laundry room shall be
considered as a separate unit), capacity charge
thirty dollars for the first unit plus twenty
dollars for each additional unit;
4. Trailer Spaces. Equipped with sewer
connections, capacity charge of thirty dollars
peg trailer space;
5. Hotel or Motel. Capacity charge thirty
dollars for first restroom or bathroom plus five
dollars for each additional restroom or bath-
room;
6. Garage. Capacity charge thirty dollars;
7. Gasoline Service Station. Capacity charge
thirty dollars;
8. Restaurant. Capacity charge thirty dollars.
(Ord, 2576 § I (part), 1980: prior code §
8.72.040(a)).
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14.16.060 Occupancies listed in Section
14.16.050-Defined.
Occupancies listed in Section 14.16.050 shall
be construed and defined as provided in Title 17
of this code and amendments thereto, unless a
different meaning and/or construction is
specified in this chapter and/or provided for.
(Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980: prior code §
8.72.040(b)).
14.16.070 Occupancies not listed in
Section 14.16.050-Rates charged.
A. Occupancies not listed in Section
14.16.050 will be charged at a rate per year to
be determined by the city engineer with the
approval of the city manager.
B. Said rate per year shall be determined
after an inspection of the property sought to be
connected, as interpreted in the light of this
schedule, but in no case shall the rate for
capacity be less than thirty dollars per unit or
store per year. (Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980:
prior code § 8.72.040(c)).
14.16.080 Contract-Execution after
approval for connection.
A. Approval of the city engineer shall be
obtained before any connection is made to the
city's sewerage system.
B. Upon such approval, the city engineer
shall be and he is authorized to execute a
contract for and on behalf of the city, as
required in this chapter. (Ord. 2576 § I (part),
1980: prior code § 8.72.040(d)).
14.16.090 Contract-Conditions and
provisions.
Contracts as provided in Section 14.16.080
shall include the following provisions:
A. The contract shall not be transferable.
B. The contract shall not extend for longer
than ten years, plus the unexpired portion of the
calendar year in which it commences.
C. Charges for sewer service shall be made on
a bimonthly basis commencing with the first of
the month following the month in wlxich the
14.16.100-14.16.140
connection is made. AH such charges are due and
payable in advance.
D. A contract shall be deemed cancelled if
payment in full as provided in subsection C of
this section is not made within one hundred
twenty days after it becomes due and payable,
The service line shall, in that event, be dis-
connected.
E. Any wilful misrepresentation by any
person, agent or representative, as to the use of
the premises to be served, shall be cause for
immediate termination of the contract with the
city upon ten days' written notice to said
person, duly mailed to said person's last known
address as shown on the records of the city
engineer. (Ord. 2576 § 1 (part), 1980: prior
code § 8.72.040(e)).
14.16.100 Basis and purpose of rates and
charges°
A. The rates and charges fixed in this chapter
are declared to be necessary to compensate the
city for the expense incurred in furnishing sewer
facilities, equipment, supervision, and regulation
of sewage disposal and the sewer farm, for
property owners' outside the city limits of the
city who have connected their property with the
main sewer system of the city, and said rates
and charges are found to be a reasonable fee for
the privilege and the service.
B. Said rates and charges are based upon
service to the property or properties connected,
and no combination of facilities served shall
alter the rate to be charged for each facility.
(Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980: prior code §
8.72.050).
14.16.110 Change in occupancy or use.
A. No change shall be made in the status of
any occupancy or facility served which would
cause an increase in the service and an increase
in the rate to be paid to the city as provided
in Sections 14.16.050 through 14.16.090, by
the owner or occupant of said property, with-
out having first secured a permit from the city
engineer authorizing said change, and it shah be
the duty of the owner or occupant of said
facility served to secure said permit before said
change has been made in the facility served,
and to enter into a new agreement with the city
at the increased rate necessitated by said change, '
within thirty days after said change has been
made.
B. If the owner or occupant fails to secure a
permit, or to enter into a new agreement, as
stated above in subsection A of this section, the
city may disconnect said private sewer upon
thirty days' written notice, as provided in Sec-
tion 14.16.040, or may charge said owner or
occupant a penalty of fifty percent which shah
be based upon the new and correct rate for the
increase in service, said penalty to be charged
only upon the first year's charges at the
increased rate. (Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980:
prior code § 8.72.060).
14.16.120 Agreement-Right to ierminate.
Notwithstanding any provision to the con-
trary in this chapter, the right to terminate any
agreement under this chapter shah be set forth
in each individual agreement. (Ord. 2576 § 1
(part), 1980: prior code § 8.72.070).
14.16.130 Agreement-May contain
additional provisions not in
conflict with chapter.
Any agreement made under this chapter may
incorporate provisions not contained in this
chapter, if not in conflict with this chapter.
(Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980: prior code §
8.72.080).
14.16.140 Agreement-Failure to comply
with-Notice-Court action.
In any case where a property owner has
entered into a written agreement with the city
for the payment of sewer user and capacity
charges for the privilege of connecting his
private sewer line or lines with the mains sewer-
age system of the city, and fails to pay his
charges at the time and in the manner required
by this chapter and said agreement, or falls to
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responsibility for the granting of final entitlement
for the project or proposal for which the private
sewer system is proposed.
B. In the performance of his duties pursuant
to this chapter, the health officer may, and is
authorized to, delegate on-site inspection duties to
such officers and employees of the city as he
deems necessary subject to the approval and with
the concurrence of the director of fire and
development services. (Prior code § 8.62.020).
14.20.030 Fees charged and deposited.
A. The health officer is authorized and
directed to charge and collect fees for the review of
proposed private sewer systems as described in
this chapter.
B. Said fees shall be the same as those
charged for identical services within the
unincorporated territory of the county.
C. Upon collection, said fees shall be
deposited with the treasurer of said county as and
for full compensation for the services required by
this chapter.
D. ff installation of a dry line to the vicinity of
a septic tank is required pursuant to public works
standards, and if a city sewer system is scheduled
to be available to the property within a five year
period, a fee for connection to the city sewer
system shall be paid prior to issuance of a building
permit
(Ord. 3571 § l, 1993: prior code § 8.62.030)
Chapter 14.24
PRIVIES
Sections:
14.24.010
14.24.020
14.24.030
Definitions.
Permit required.
Conditions under which
permitted--Permit
expiration.
14.24.040
14.24.050
14.24.060
14.24.070
14.24.080
Construction
specifications.
Pits.
Location in relation to
other buildings.
Existing privies.
Required at outdoor
exhibitions--Separate
privies for each sex.
14.24.010 Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meaning specified in this section,
unless a different meaning clearly appears from the
context:
A. "Health officer" means the duly appointed
and acting bealth officer of the county while
peffonuing the duties of bealdi officer in the city,
or such person as may hereafter, by law, be
authorized to perform the duties now being
performed by that official in the city.
B. *l~vy' means a structure used as a toilet
under a pan or all of which is a vault or pit
intended for the reception of human waste matter.
(Prior code § 8.76.010).
14.24.020 Permit required.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to construct, place, or maintain, or to
allow, permit or suffer to be constructed, placed or
maintained in the city, any privy as defined in
subsection B of Section 14.24.010 without first
obtaining a permit from the health officer, and then
only for the purposes set forth in Section
14.24.030. (Prior code § 8.76.020).
14.24.030 Conditions under which
permitted--Permit expiration.
A..The health officer may issue permits for
the construction or placing of privies within the
city for temporary,use by construction workers,
carnivals, circuses, public gatherings and under
such other circumstances where in the sound
judgment of the health officer it is deemed to be for
(Bakerst'mid 12-93)
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keep, observe, or perform any covenant or
condition contained in said agreement, the city
engineer may, upon ten days' written notice to
such property owner sent by registered mall at
his last known address, or upon ten days'
written notice to the occupant of the premises
served by said private sewer line or lines which
are connected to the main sewerage system of
the city, sent by registered mail, immediately
disconnect said private sewer hne from said
main sewerage system of the city, unless charge
has been paid within said ten days' time, or said
covenants or conditions have been kept,
observed or performed or the br~ach thereof has
been remedied within said ten days' time; and/or
he may refer the matter to the city attorney,
who shall bring an action in a court of
competent jurisdiction for the collection of any
and all sums of money due and owing to the
city under said contract and/or damages
suffered by said city for any violation thereof.
(Ord. 2576 § I (part), 1980: prior code §
8.72.090).
Chapter 14.20
PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEM REVIEW
Sections:
14.20.010
14.20.020
14.20.030
Health review and approval
required-Exception.
Health officer to review and
certify approval or disapproval.
Fees charged and deposited.
14.20.010 Health review and approval
required-Exception.
A. All persons proposing to construct, install,
maintain, operate or use a private sewer system,
which shall include any sewerage system of any
kind or description, utilizing any method of
disposal other than by delivery into the sewer
system of the city, shall, prior to obtaining his
or its f'mal entitlement from the city, f'h-st sub-
mit the plans therefor, together with supporting
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data and information, to the health officer for
review and approval and shall provide any addi-
tional data and information required by the
health officer.
B. The words "final entitlement" for the pur-
poses of this chapter shall mean any approval,
permit, license or other action by the city which
entities the applicant to proceed with a division
of land, construction of buildings or other struc-
tures, development, plan or any use of land or
structures, requiring approval, permit, license or
other action by the city which includes, or
necessarily or conditionally involves, the con-
struction, installation, maintenance, operation
or' 'use of a private sewer system as described
and defined in this section.
C. The provisions set out in subsections A
and B of this section shall not include, and shall
not be construed to include private sewer
systems which are existing and in use on the
effective date of the ordinance codified in this
chapter, unless such preexisting private sewer
system is to be, or is proposed to be, utilized for
a new or expanded use or additional hookups or
users. (Prior code § 8.62.010).
14.20.020 Health officer to review and
certify approval or ~lisapproval.
A. Upon submission to him of plans with
supporting data and information, together with
any additional data and information required by
him as a condition of submittal, the health
officer shall review the same for all aspects
thereof which may reasonably appear to bea~
any relationship to the public health or safety or
to the health or safety of the proposed users of
said system. Upon completion of said review,
the health officer shall certify in writing to the
director of fire and development services of the
city his approval, conditional approval, or
disapproval of the proposed system. In the case
of disapproval;'the health officer shall set forth
reasons for the disapproval. The director of fire
and development services shall be responsible for
the dissemination of that information to any
and all officers and departments of the city with
(B~,~fi~ld 12-93)