13.06.010 Disconnection of Sanitary Sewer Service Laterals.
Upon application by a person or persons to: (1) demolish a structure (under provisions of the Oregon State Plumbing Specialty Code); (2) move a structure (to a new site); or (3) to build a structure on a lot and not connect to a service lateral provided to the lot, a fee shall be deposited with the city to assure that all sanitary sewer laterals are capped and sealed to prevent the infiltration of debris, groundwater, other substances foreign to the sewer system, or rodents. This deposit shall be refunded in full to the applicant after the site has been inspected and all sanitary sewer lines have been sealed to city specifications. The sewer lateral capping fee shall be set by resolution.
A. The Director shall provide the applicant with instructions and requirements, regarding the capping of a sanitary sewer line at the time the permit is issued. The sewer lateral shall be capped as close to the curb line as practicable taking into consideration location of sidewalk, landscaping, other utilities, etc. All lines shall be capped and inspected by the Director within seven days of demolition or removal or prior to final inspection for new construction.
B. The deposit referred to above shall be cash, cashier’s check, or performance bond.
C. Failure to obtain inspection of capped line will be cause for forfeiture of deposit. (Ord. 4987, 2015).