Spokane Municipal Code

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.03 Sewers

Article III. General Requirements

Section 13.03.0306 Proper Connection of All Premises

1. Every owner, agent or occupant of any structure or premises used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes requiring sanitary facilities, or when the director of wastewater management or health officer shall so order, must construct or cause to be constructed all necessary sanitary facilities and a proper and sufficient sewer for connection to the public sewer in accordance with City requirements unless specifically exempted therefrom in writing by the director of wastewater management.

2. A separate and independent side sewer is provided for each and every building or structure or any premises or property, except as authorized by the director of wastewater management.

1. 1. A private sewer may be permitted in cases of engineering necessity, to prevent or correct a health or safety hazard, or for other good cause, all as determined by the director of wastewater management or health officer.

3. Said side sewer connects said building, structure or property and all toilets and pipes therein used as receptacle of or conductor of wastewater to the public sewer.

4. Upon discovery of a violation of this section, a notice of noncompliance is given to the owner, agent,or person in possession, charge or control of the premises which may allow up to thirty days for compliance.

1. 1. A longer or shorter time may be set by the director of wastewater management or health officer as may be deemed necessary to protect the public health and safety.

1. 2. No notice is required prior to or as a condition of taking any enforcement action.

Date Passed: Monday, October 15, 2007

Effective Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Recodification ORD C34122 Section 1