King City Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Sewers—construction Permits and Fees

No person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any public sewer or appurtenances or perform any work on any lateral or building sewer without first obtaining a written construction permit from the city.

(Ord. 320 § 7.01, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

Any person legally entitled to apply for and receive a construction permit shall make such application on forms provided by the city for that purpose. A description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith shall be provided to the city. The city manager may require plans, specifications or drawings and such other information as the city manager may deem necessary.

(Ord. 320 § 7.02, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

If the city manager determines that the plans, specifications, drawings, descriptions, or information furnished by the applicant is in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the city, the city manager shall issue the construction permit applied for upon payment of a fee therefor; subject, however, to the provisions of Section 15.24.140. The amount of the construction permit fee shall be as established by resolution of the council.

(Ord. 320 § 7.03, 1970; Ord. 394 § 2, 1978; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

After approval of the application, evidenced by the issuance of a construction permit, no change shall be made in the location of the sewer, the grade, materials, or other details from those described in the construction permit or as shown in the plans and specifications for which the construction permit was issued except with written permission from the city manager.

(Ord. 320 § 7.04, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The applicant’s signature on an application for any construction permit shall constitute an agreement to comply with all of the provisions, terms, and requirements of this chapter and other ordinances, rules and regulations of the city, and with the plans and specifications the applicant has filed with the applications, if any, together with such corrections or modifications as may be made or permitted by the city, if any. Such agreement shall be binding upon the applicant and may be altered only by the city upon the written request for the alteration from the applicant.

(Ord. 320 § 7.05, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

All sewer construction work, building sewers, plumbing and drainage systems shall be inspected by an inspector acting for the city to insure compliance with all requirements of the city. No sewer shall be covered at any point until it has been inspected and passed for acceptance. No sewer shall be connected to the city’s public sewer until the work covered by the construction permit has been completed, inspected and approved by the city manager. If the test proves satisfactory and the sewer has been cleaned of all debris accumulated from construction operations, the city manager shall issue a certificate of satisfactory completion.

(Ord. 320 § 7.06, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by construction permit to notify the city manager in writing that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than twenty-four hours before the work is to be inspected. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work to make sure that the work will stand the tests required by the city before giving the above notification.

(Ord. 320 § 7.07, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

When any work has been inspected and the work condemned and no certification of satisfactory completion given, a written notice to that effect shall be given instructing the owner of the premises, or the agent of such owner, to repair the sewer or other work authorized by the construction permit in accordance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the city.

(Ord. 320 § 7.08, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of any sewer or other work for which a construction permit has been issued shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the work.

(Ord. 320 § 7.09, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

A separate street excavation permit must be secured from the city by the owners or contractors intending to excavate in a public street for the purpose of installing sewers or making sewer connection.

(Ord. 320 § 7.10, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

The city and its officers, agents and employees shall not be answerable for any liability or injury or death to any person or damage to any work by any such applicant. The applicant shall be answerable for, and shall defend, indemnify, and save the city and its officers, agents and employees harmless from any liability imposed by law upon the city or its officers, agents or employees, including all costs, expenses, fees and interest incurred in defending same or in seeking to enforce this provision. Applicant shall be solely liable for any defects in the performance of work or any failure which may develop therein.

(Ord. 320 § 7.11, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

If work under a construction permit is not commenced within six months from the date of issuance, or if after partial completion the work be discontinued for a period of one year, the construction permit shall thereupon become void and no further work shall be done until a new construction permit shall have been secured. A new fee shall be paid upon the issuance of said new construction permit.

(Ord. 320 § 7.12, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

A property owner or the owner’s agent may make application for regular sewer service on an application form prepared by the city manager or by letter giving the same information.

(Ord. 320 § 7.13, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)

An application will not be honored unless payment in full has been made for previous charges against applicant on the property involved.

(Ord. 320 § 7.14, 1970; Ord. 772 § 5, 2019)