HomeMy WebLinkAbout4162 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 14/6Z-
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington,
Amending Section 16.06.020 "Exemptions" to Utility Connections.
WHEREAS, Chapter 16.06.020 of the Pasco Municipal Code requires that connection to City
�N ater and sewer occur when property is developed; and
WHEREAS, in certain cases, development of property may not need a connection to City
utilities due to the existence on the property of a functioning and lawful on -site well or septic system: and
WHEREAS, often these properties served by on -site systems are able to connect to available
City utilities; and
WHEREAS, the property owner will commit to connecting to City utilities should the on -site
systems fail; NOW, T14EREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 16.06.020 entitled "EXEMPTIONS " of the Pasco Municipal Code, shall
be and hereby is amended and shall read as follow:
16.06.020 EXEMPTIONS. The following types of development may be exempt from the
requirements of 16.06.010:
(1) Filling or grading provided no use of City utilities occurs and the property is not functionally
related or accessory to a non - exempt development,
(2) Surfacing or paving provided no use of City utilities occurs and the property is not
functionally related or accessory to a non - exempt development;
(3) Installation or construction of fencing;
(4) Temporary uses of property of no more than 180 days provided no use of City utilities occurs
and fire protection is not required; or
(5) Development of property that is served by a lawful and functioning septic system or well
provided an agreement is executed acknowledging that the owner will connect to City utilities
upon the failure of the septic system or well; or
(S--(6) Other similar types of development not requiring connection to City utilities or use of City
water for fire protection.
This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its approval, passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by law
this__] day of July, 2014.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney