13.28.280 - Permits required.

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof or construct any sewer disposal system without first obtaining a written permit from the department or other responsible agency. This article covers both permits for gravity sewer connections and grinder pump installations for the service area.

(Res. 144-99 Art. VI, § 6.01, 1999).

13.28.290 - Building sewer permits.

There shall be two classes of building sewer permits: (a) for residential, single family service; and (b) for nonresidential service. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a form furnished by Mason County. A building sewer permit shall be required of any owner of a lot(s), parcel of real estate or structure(s) either required or electing to make a connection to a public sewer or make a modification, repair, disconnection, inspection or addition to an existing building sewer. The appropriate permit and plan check fee shall be paid to the county at the time the application is filed. Upon acquisition of the building permit and payment of the connection fee, the owner shall receive a "blue card" authorizing construction and connection.

(Res. 144-99 Art. VI, § 6.02, 1999).

13.28.300 - Sewer permit—Term and fee.

A sewer permit is valid for twelve months from the date of issuance. The sewer permit can be extended an additional twelve months without securing a variance. If after the twenty-four months, the sewer permit expires but the owner still wishes to connect to a sewer, the owner must obtain a new permit and pay the county another full permit fee unless circumstances, in the judgment of the director, warrant a variance. If a sewer permit is canceled by the owner, the full permit fee shall be forfeited.

(Res. 144-99 Art. VI, § 6.03, 1999).

13.28.310 - Building sewer permits requirements.

(a)

A sewer permit shall be obtained in the following manner:

(1)

Permits shall be issued only upon proper application to the Mason County department of community development.

(2)

A permit which authorizes work in a public right-of-way or easement dedicated to Mason County or the connection with or opening into any public sewer other than through the normal opening of a wye, tee or side sewer stub shall be issued to a licensed contractor.

(3)

A permit which authorizes building sewer work may be issued to the owner of the property. For building sewers as defined in Section 13.28.020 of this code the owner may perform only that portion of the connection located on private property and not in public right-of-way or easement dedicated to the county.

(4)

Sewer permits shall not be transferable. No person shall lay any pipe pursuant to any other person's or contractor's permit.

(5)

A sewer permit shall be issued prior to commencement of construction and only after all applicable charges and fees have been paid by the owner or developer.

(6)

No sewer permit allowing connection to the public sewer shall be issued before the main sewer is accepted by the director, and the property owner so notified. An interim approval allowing building sewer construction without connection to a nonoperational public sewer may be issued at the discretion of the director.

(7)

The permit card must be posted on the job prior to commencing the work and must be readily accessible to the director.

(Res. 144-99 Art. VI, § 6.04, 1999).

13.28.320 - Changed conditions—Increased wastewater flows, BOD SS, or grease.

(a)

The county shall have the right to charge an owner of a parcel of property already permitted and connected to the collection system, an additional connection charge and/or increase the monthly sewer service charge to:

(1)

Wastewater flows disposed of into the collection system have increased above the amount for which the owner or previous owners paid a connection charge; or

(2)

BOD and/or SS are found to be greater than 282 mg/l and 282 mg/l respectively; and

(3)

Grease greater than 100 mg/l.

(Res. 144-99 Art. VI, § 6.05, 1999).