King City Municipal Code Ch. 15.32 Sewers—connection Charges

The ordinance codified herein may be cited as “King City Sewer Connection Charge Ordinance.”

(Ord. 321 § 1.01, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The general provisions contained in Chapter 15.04 shall apply to this chapter.

(Ord. 321 § 1.02, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The definitions contained in Chapter 15.08 shall apply to this chapter.

(Ord. 321 § 2.01, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The general rules contained in Chapter 15.12 shall apply to this chapter.

(Ord. 321 § 3.01, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

Charges for the privilege of making connections to the city sanitary sewerage works and system are prescribed and established and shall be collected prior to such connections, as provided in Sections 15.32.060 through 15.32.140.

(Ord. 321 § 4.01, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The connection charges provided in this chapter shall apply only to additional connections made after August 27, 1970, with the following qualifications:

(a) There shall be no charge to a single-family residence constructed to replace an older home on the same property; and

(b) A credit of one connection shall be given to a multifamily unit constructed to replace an older single-family residence. The connection charge shall then apply to each additional unit.

(Ord. 321 § 4.02, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The connection charge of a single-family residential unit shall be set by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 321 § 4.03, 1970; Ord. 394 § 3, 1978; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The connection charge of multiple residential structure, hotels and motels shall be the base unit rate for the first single-family unit and the following percentage of the base unit rate for each additional unit: next two to four units, ninety percent; next five to nine units, seventy-five percent; next ten to fourteen units, sixty percent; next fifteen or more units, fifty percent.

(Ord. 321 § 4.04, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The connection charge of a commercial structure shall be base unit rate plus three dollars for each fixture unit as defined in the city building code.

(Ord. 321 § 4.05, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

For each trailer pad the connection charge shall be base unit rate.

(Ord. 321 § 4.06, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

For connection of an industrial structure, works or establishment, the charge shall be determined by the city manager, based on quantity in relation to single-family units, plus unusual strength and characteristics of the waste waters to be received, as more particularly provided in Chapters 15.04 through 15.28 and Chapters 15.36 through 15.44.

(Ord. 321 § 4.07, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

For connection of public and other structures, works or establishments not specified in this chapter, the charge shall be determined as provided in Section 15.32.090.

(Ord. 321 § 4.08, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The connection charges prescribed and established in this chapter are for the uses presently made of existing structures, works and establishments and proposed use or uses of new structures, works or establishments at the time a connection permit is hereafter issued therefor.

(Ord. 321 § 4.09, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

In the event of alteration or addition to any existing structure, works or establishment or a change in or addition to the use or uses to which any thereof were or were to be put, at the time of issuance of a connection permit, which will result in an increase in the quantity authorized for such prior use, or in the strength or character of such waste water, additional charges shall be determined and collected in conformity with the residential units or their equivalents provided in Sections 15.32.050 through 15.32.130.

(Ord. 321 § 4.10, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)