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Sponsored by: City Manager
Introduction Date: April 24. 1995
Public Hearing Date: Mav 8. 1995
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 95-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, REPEALING AND REENACTING
TITLE 14, UTILITIES
WHEREAS, several sections of Seward City Code Title 14, Utilities, are incorrect, out
of date and are not being applied as stated in the Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City to revise the Code to reflect current practices of
the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. Seward City Code Title 14, Utilities, is hereby repealed and reenacted as set
forth in Attachment "A" to this resolution.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (lO) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
8th day of May, 1995.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane
Mayor
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ABSENT:
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Anderson, Crane, Darling, King, O'Brien, Sieminski
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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TITLE 14 UTILITIES
Chapter 14.01 General Provisions
Chapter 14.05 Garbage and Refuse
Chapter 14.10 Water
Chapter 14.15 Electricity
Chapter 14.20 Sewage Disposal
Chapter 14.01 General Provisions1
14.01.010 General provisions.
14.01.015 Definitions.
14.01.020 Waiver of modification of regulations.
14.01.025 Application for utility service.
14.01.030 Deposits.
14.01.035 Access to premises.
14.01.040 Rates and charges.
14.01.045 Billing.
14.01.050 Payment responsibilities.
14.01.055 Late payments and penalties.
14.01.060 Termination of service by customer.
14.01.065 Discontinuance of service and remedies by city.
14.01.070 Restoration of service.
14.01.075 Service complaints.
14.01.080 Liability.
14.01.010 General provisions.
The general provisions apply to all utility services provided by
the city. In the event of a conflict between these general
provisions and a specific provision addressed to a particular type
of service, the latter shall prevail. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.015 Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this title shall be as follows:
Applicant. Means a person, including a corporation, partnership,
association, and governmental unit or agency, who requests utility
service or the extension of utility facilities under these
provisions and who may be synonymous, as circumstances permit, with
"developer," "owner," "contractor," "builder," and similar terms
associated with the improvement and development of real property
and the construction of buildings and related improvements and
their heirs, successors.
1 See ~ 7.10.222 as to unauthorized utility connections in the
small boat harbor; see ~ 9.05.238 as to discontinuance of electric
and water service due to the presence of a vicious dog; see ~
13.01.015 and ~ 13.01.020 as to permit requirements for utility
service excavation in rights-of-way.
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BOD (denoting biochemical o~gen demand). Means the quantity of
oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter
under standard laboratory procedure in five days at twenty degrees
Centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter.
Building drain. Means that part of the lowest horizontal piping
of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste,
and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and
conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet (1.5 meters)
outside the inner face of the building wall.
Building sewer. Means the extension from the building drain to
the service connection or other place of disposal.
Class of service. Means the type of service rendered by the city
to a customer under a particular rate schedule.
Clean-out. Means a pipe inserted into the sewer extension
through which a cleaning device can be inserted into the sewer
extension.
Collection system. Means the system of public sewers to be
operated by the city and designed for the collection of sewage.
Combined sewer. Means a sewer receiving both surface runoff and
sewage.
Commercial service- -non-demand metered. This classification
applies to single phase, non-demand metered general lighting,
incidental power, and other services used by commercial and
industrial enterprises whose demand is less than 25 KW, and by
multiple dwelling units when supplied through one meter. A
residential service through which an additional service point not
directly associated with the primary residence is likewise serviced
will be billed under this schedule. Customers will be classified
as non-residential unless they are clearly a residential account.
The burden of proof will be on the customer.
Commercial service--demand metered. This classification applies
to demand metered general lighting, incidental power, and other
services used by commercial and industrial enterprises whose
demand is equal to or greater than 25 KVA.
Commercial user. Means a person or premises used for commercial
or business purposes which discharges domestic waste, not industri-
al waste.
Composite. Means the make-up of a number of individual samples
so taken as to represent the nature of sewage or industrial wastes.
Constituents. Means the combination of particles or conditions
which exist in the industrial wastes.
Contribution-in-aid-of-construction. Means that sum of money
representing the cost of making additions or modifications to
utility distribution facilities and underground installations,
which the applicant or customer must pay as a condition precedent
to installing the facilities requested, and which becomes the
property of the city and is not otherwise subject to refund to the
contributor.
Customer. Means the person, partnership, corporation or entity
in whose name a utility account is held and the occupant, resident
or tenant of any premises served by a city utility. In those cases
where a utility service is not separately metered to individual
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tenants in a building, the landlord/owner shall be considered a
customer.
Demand. Means the maximum rate of delivery of electric energy
during a month, measured in kilowatts (KW) registered over a
fifteen-minute period by a demand meter.
Domestic waste. Means any sewage emanating from residential
dwellings or from domestic activities by or for private citizens
having a BOD of less than 250 ppm and/or a total suspended solids
of less than 250 ppm.
Economically feasible. Means an extension of distribution
facilities will be considered economically feasible if anticipated
annual revenue from the project will recover all annual costs plus
reasonable margins to provide service to that point, and that this
balance of revenue to costs/margins can reasonably be expected to
continue for the service life of the facilities constructed for the
requested service extension.
Electric service. Means the availability of electric energy at
the point of delivery for use by the customer, irrespective of
whether electric energy is actually used.
Engineering. Includes the preparation of electric layouts,
designs, specifications, and other drawings and lists associated
with electric construction. It also includes, but is not limited
to, making construction estimates, inspecting construction for
conformance with design criteria and specifications, staking,
right-of-way acquisition, and similar and related activities
necessary to the technical planning and installation of electric
distribution facilities.
Garbage. Means all animal and vegetable refuse from food or food
preparation, dead animals and the accumulation from restaurant
grease traps, but not dish water nor waste water, ice, salt and
similar materials.
Industrial. This classification applies to electrical services
with demand equal to or greater than 750 KW. Industrial services
with demand equal to or greater than 5,000 KW will be served by
contract only, and only by cost-based rates of those services.
Industrial user. Means a person or premises which discharges
sewage having the characteristics of industrial wastes as distinct
from domestic wastes or which has a BOD of 250 ppm or greater
and/or which has a total suspended solids of 250 ppm or greater.
Industrial wastes. Means the sewage from industrial manufac-
turing processes, trade, or business as distinct from domestic
waste.
Key box (curb valve. curb cock). Means the shut-off point for
water service, which is the property of the customer.
Mobile home. Means manufactured housing, as defined in !!l
8.15.110 of this code, built on a chassis and/or in accordance with
Department of Housing and Urban Development standards contained in
Code of Federal Regulations Title 24, Chapter 20. A mobile home
shall be construed to remain a mobile home, subject to all
regulations applying thereto, whether or not wheels, axles, hitch,
or other appurtenances of mobility are removed and regardless of
the nature of the foundation required.
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Mobile home park. Means any parcel, or adjacent parcels of land
in the same ownership, which is used for occupancy by two or more
mobile homes. The term does not include camper parks as defined in
~ 8.15.110 of this code.
Multiple residential structures. Means any building or collec-
tions of buildings having common walls, containing two or more
residential units, which include such common residential arrange-
ments as apartments, townhouses, row houses and condominiums.
Natural outlet. Means any outlet into a watercourse, pond,
ditch, lake, or other body of surface water or ground water.
On-site sewage disposal. Means the use of any privy, cesspool,
septic tank or similar facility for disposal of sewage which is not
connected to the collection system.
Permanent electrical service. Means service entrance and
metering equipment installed at a given location with intent to
remain for the useful service life of the city's electrical
facilities constructed for that service. The equipment will be
mounted on a city pole, or customer's building or other structure
on a permanent, non-moveable foundation. The city reserves the
right of final determination of whether a service will be classi-
fied permanent. All facilities will be designed and installed in
accordance with applicable codes, standards and practices of the
industry for the class of service offered.
~. Shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of
hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.
Point of delive~. Is that predetermined location where the city
terminates its equipment or conductors and connects with the
customer's equipment or conductors.
Premises. Means the real property of the customer in a single
location being served by the city.
Pretreatment. Means that physical treatment given to sewage
prior to discharge into the collection system, or those processes
utilized for this purpose.
Primary service. Means the conductors and equipment necessary
to supply the customer with electricity at the available primary
voltage above 480 volts.
Primary voltage. Means the voltage supplied to the high voltage
side of distribution transformers, which include three-phase
service 7,200/12,470 and 14,400/24,900.
Properly shredded garbage. Means the remnants from the prepara-
tion, cooking and dispensing of food that have been shredded to
such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the
flow conditions normally prevailing in the collection system, with
no particle greater than one-half (1/2) inch (1.27 centimeters) in
any dimension or overall.
Public sewer. Means any
under the authority of the
Public works department.
department.
Raceway. Means a channel for holding wires, cables, or busbars,
which is designed expressly and used solely for that purpose.
sewer collection system operated
city.
Means the city of Seward public
by or
works
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Receiving waters. Means those natural outlets into which sewage
is discharged.
Refuse. Means all garbage, rubbish and waste material.
Residential or domestic user. Shall mean a person or
premises who discharges an average normal volume of domestic waste
to the collection system.
Residential service. Means the providing of a utility to a
single-family dwelling. Except for Home Occupations as defined in
15.10.140 and 15.10.240 of this code, activities of a nature
requiring a business license, advertising, or whose profits and
expenses are shown against federal income taxes will be classified
as "commercial."
Rubbish. Means tree and plant trimmings, paper products, rags,
rubber, carpets, clothing, straw packing, packing materials,
furniture and all other kinds of combustible waste material which
ordinarily accumulates in the operation of a household or business.
"Rubbish" does not include manure or waste from any yard or stable.
Sanitary sewer. Means a sewer which carries sewage and to which
storm, surface, and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
Secondary service. Means service at available voltage of 480
volts or less.
Secondary voltage. Means the voltage for delivery directly to
the service entrance of the customer, i.e., the low voltage side of
a distribution transformer, or utilization voltage.
Security lights. Means a fixture or fixtures installed to
illuminate private homes and areas, including places and areas to
which the public has access but which are privately owned and
controlled.
Service. Means the furnishing of a utility to a given location.
Service connection. Means the pipe and appurtenances required
to connect an individual property or facility to the sanitary
sewer. The service connection shall start at the collection system
and terminate at the property line or easement limit and shall not
include the building sewer.
Sewage. Means any combination of the water-carried wastes from
residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial
establishments, together with such ground, surface, and storm
waters as may be present.
Sewage treatment plant. Means any arrangement of devices and
structures used for treating sewage.
Sewage works. Means all facilities for collection, pumping,
treating, and disposing of sewage.
Sewer. Means a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
.s.lJ.!g. Means any individual or combined discharge of water,
sewage, or industrial waste which in concentration of any given
constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds, for any period longer
than fifteen minutes, more than five times the average twenty-four-
hour concentration or flows during normal operation.
Storm drain and storm sewer. Means a sewer which carries storm
and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial
wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.
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Street light. Means a system or fixture of such system, for the
~llumination of streets, alleys, and other public places and areas,
lnstalled and operated at public expense.
Subdivision. Means a tract or parcel of land divided into two
or more lots, sites, or other divisions according to applicable
law.
Suspended solids. Means solids that either float on the surface
of or are in suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids, and
which are removable by laboratory filtering.
Temporary secondary service. Means service provided on an
interim basis during a construction phase or any other service
provided by use of facilities which cannot be reused or continued
as permanent facilities and must be.removed when the temporary need
has ceased. The duration of the service will not exceed one
hundred eighty days.
Thaw wire. Means the wire leading from the water main, parallel
with the service line and coming up to the ground surface at the
key box.
Toxic. Means constituents of sewage which are considered from
time to time by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in its
listing of NRDC Priority Pollutants Schedule as adversely affecting
facilities or conditions similar to the collection system, the
sewage treatment plant, or the receiving waters.
Waste material. Means broken crockery, glass, wire, ashes,
cinders, bottles, tin cans, metals and other similar noncombustible
waste material resulting from the operation of a household or
business. Discarded vehicle bodies or other bulky or heavy
objects, waste material resulting from any manufacturing, building
or construction operation, and similar materials shall not be
considered waste material and must be disposed of by the property
owner.
Water connection or water service connection. Means that part
of the water distribution system, including pipe and appurtenances,
used to conduct water from the water main to a point at or near the
property line of the premises to be served.
Water connection extension. Means that part of the water
distribution system extending from the water connection into the
premises served. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 525, ~ 2, 1984; Ord.
1988)
14.01.020 Waiver of modification of regulations.
The provisions contained herein may not be waived by an officer,
agent or employee of the city of Seward. Any modification or
amendment shall be submitted to and approved by the council of the
city of Seward. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.01.025 Application for utility service.
A. Persons desiring utility service shall apply on forms
provided. No utility service shall be provided before the
applicant has entered into a contract (approved application) with
the city.
B. If an application is accepted verbally, the taking of utility
service shall constitute a contract between the applicant and the
city, obligating the applicant to pay for the utility service and
to comply with all applicable provisions of the code, and the
customer shall sign a written application upon request.
C. The minimum term for which service will be rendered is thirty
days. A customer taking service for less than this minimum term
will be billed the minimum monthly charge or for the actual usage
as specified under the applicable rate schedule. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.030 Deposits.
A. The person applying for utility services shall deposit an
amount equal to two months fixed charges or such other amount as
may be established by resolution. The deposit may be waived if the
applicant provides a letter or other written verification from the
electric utility that last provided comparable service for a period
of at least twenty four months to the applicant, stating that the
applicant was not delinquent in payment for the last twelve (12)
consecutive months of service at that prior location. No further
deposit shall be required from existing customers unless a
customer's account becomes delinquent or another account is
established.
B. The deposit, plus interest as required by AS 29.35.070, shall
be refunded after five years if the city has not terminated that
customer's service for reasons of delinquency in payment and if the
customer has not been delinquent in payment more than once in any
twelve consecutive months. The rate of interest is based upon the
current rate paid on a regular savings account at the local bank
with which the City has its banking services. The rate is applied
monthly and customers whose deposits are on file will receive a
credit on their accounts every year for interest accrued over the
prior year.
The deposit does not relieve a customer from the obligation of
paying bills promptly when due.
The deposit, less any moneys due the city, will be refunded
within thirty days after the customer signs a disconnect order to
discontinue utility service. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 518, 1983; Ord.
, 1988)
14.01.035 Access to premises.
Applicants and customers shall, after notice and at reasonable
hours, grant admittance to premises to any city representative for
the purpose of inspecting, repairing, maintaining, replacing, or
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operating any facilities connected with or owned or operated by the
city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.040 Rates and charges.
Utility service rates and charges shall be
resolution. (Ord. 394, 1973; Ord. 415, 1975; Ord.
453,1978; Ord. 454,1978; Ord. 465,1978; Ord.
484, 1980; Ord. 504, 1982).
established by
430, 1977; Ord.
480, 1980; Ord.
14.01.045 Billing.
A. Customers shall be billed monthly. Payment shall be due
within twenty days of the billing date printed on the monthly
statement if the bills are mailed on or before the billing date.
B. Failure of the city to bill for utility services shall not
relieve the customer of payment responsibility.
C. If the city is unable to read a meter at the usual or
scheduled time due to locked premises, weather conditions, road
conditions, presence of dangerous animals or other circumstances,
the city will bill the customer based upon the estimated consump-
tion and adjust the account in accordance with the next subsequent
meter reading.
D. A bill is delinquent when the customer fails to make payment
within twenty days of the billing date; delinquency subjects the
customer to termination and disconnection of any or all utility
services until all billings have been brought current. The city
may, at its discretion, make other contractual arrangements for
payment of past due accounts.
E. The city may charge a return check fee. Any returned check
shall not be considered payment.
F. Billing disputes. 1. Whenever a customer has a dispute
the city over charges billed, a customer should request the
utility manager to investigate the grounds for dispute. The
utility manager will investigate the dispute and notify
customer as to the results of the investigation.
2. If this reply is not satisfactory to the customer and the
differences between the customer and the city cannot be reconciled
by the city's staff or management, the customer may request an
opportunity to present his case to the city council for final
resolution.
3. During this review process, the customer must pay the
undisputed portion of the bill in a timely manner. If an error is
found to exist, the customer's current account will be adjusted
accordingly. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.01.050 Payment responsibilities.
A. Payment for usage. All persons receiving utility services
from the city shall be obligated to pay for such services. The
city presumes that a person intended to deprive the city of
compensation for service from the city if:
1. the person possesses or has access to a city service
metering device which is being used to meter service and has been
interfered with, avoided, or altered to inhibit or prevent the
accurate measurement of service without the permission of the city
or the person has access to a city line which has been tapped
without the permission of the city; or
2 . the person enj oys the use or receives the economic
benefit of any unmetered electric utility service.
The city expects compensation due for any service received by
unauthorized usage.
B. Change of occupancy. A customer who is listed on city
records as the person or entity responsible for utility consumption
at a specific location shall give written five-day notice of a
contemplated change in occupancy, specifying the date on which
service is to be discontinued. If the customer fails to provide
the required written notice, he will be charged for utility service
furnished to the premises until the city is provided with notice of
change of occupancy.
C. Vacancy between renters. The owner of rental property may
execute an agreement with the city providing for the automatic
continuance of service in the owner I s name during periods of
vacancy between renters. During periods of vacancy, the owner will
be billed as specified in the applicable rate schedule for regular
customers of the same class until a new customer has applied for
service and established credit as provided in ~~ 14.01.025 and
14.01.030. lard. 504, 1982; Ord. ,1988)
14.01.055 Late payments and penalties.
A. Failure to make timely payment will subject the customer to
a late payment charge set by resolution.
B. Interest at a rate set by resolution shall accrue on all
accounts from the date of delinquency. lard. 504, 1982)
14.01.060 Termination of service by customer.
A. Permanent disconnect. A customer may discontinue utility
service by providing written notice to the city not less than five
days in advance of the date upon which termination of the service
is requested.
B. Temporary disconnects. Unless the city is notified in
writing that a customer wishes to stop utility services, charges
will be made and the customer will be liable therefor. No shut-off
of utility services for less than three months will be made without
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payment of a charge in an amount to be established by resolution.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.065 Discontinuance of service and remedies by city.
A. Termination of service. Upon five days' written notice, the
city reserves the right to discontinue or reduce anyone or more
utility services for anyone or more of the following reasons:
1. intent to defraud the city of payment for all or any part
of such use;
2. use in an illegal manner or for the furtherance of an
illegal purpose or for any purpose other than that described in the
application for service;
3. resale or redistribution of a utility service;
4. tampering with any utility service connection or property
of the city;
5. nonpayment of any bills for utility services;
6. refusal of reasonable access to the premises for
inspection, repair, maintenance, replacement or opera-
tion;
7. noncompliance with any requirement imposed by the code or
by resolution;
8. failure to repair any defect or break in utility service,
to the extent it is the customer's obligation to do so;
9. other equipment or structures which by their proximity or
nature introduce a safety hazard;
10. such other reason or condition as the city may deem
appropriate.
B. Lien on property. Charges levied in accordance with this
title shall be a debt due to the city and a lien upon the property
which has been benefited by the services. Change of ownership or
occupancy of premises delinquent shall not be the cause for
reducing or eliminating any applicable penalties.
C. Expenses. The expense of discontinuance, reduction, removal
or closing, as well as the expense of restoring service, shall be
a debt due to the city (and a lien upon the property) and may be
recovered by civil action in the name of the city against customer,
the person, or both.
D. Criminal penalties. Any person who shall continue any
violation other than an obligation to pay money beyond written
notice and reasonable time to cure shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
in addition to being liable in damages and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be fined in an amount not exceeding twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) for each violation. Each day in which any such
violation shall continue shall be deemed separate offense. (Ord.
504, 1982; Ord., 1988)
E. Safety Conditions which cause a clear and immediate safety
hazard to customers or other personnel shall be cause for
immediate disconnection of service without notification.
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14.01.070 Restoration of service.
Service which has been terminated may be restored after the
customer has paid a restoration charge or charges in the amount(s)
established by resolution, and after the customer has complied with
the following:
1. payment of all unpaid bills, penalties and late charges for
all utility services;
2. placement with the city of a deposit, in an amount to be
established by resolution, to ensure future payment of bills;
3. correction of any condition found in violation of any
applicable provision of the code or any resolution. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.01.075 Service complaints.
A. All customer service complaints are to be delivered to the
city utility manager either in person, by mail, or by telephone.
B. If within fourteen days after having made a complaint a
customer is not satisfied with the resolution of the complaint, the
customer may file a written complaint with the city manager's
office for final resolution.
C. All customers are encouraged to contact the city whenever
utility service is interrupted or service is unsatisfactory.
Customers should notify the city whenever defects, trouble,
accidents or potentially hazardous conditions are observed. This
prompt notification of trouble will allow the city to continue to
provide reliable service for all customers. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.01.080 Liability.
A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this title
shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage
caused by such violation.
B. Any unauthorized tampering with city utility property,
equipment, or facilities will be punishable under AS 42.20.030 and
other applicable statutory provisions.
C. The customer is responsible for the safekeeping of the city's
property located on the customer's premises and shall take all
reasonable precautions against unlawful interference with the
facilities. The customer may not connect to, interfere with or
alter the conductor, meters, seals or other utility facilities used
in connection with rendering utility service or permit connection
to, interference with, or alteration by any person other than an
authorized agent or employee of the city. The customer shall pay
for any damage to city property caused or permitted directly or
indirectly by the customer. If the city determines it to be
necessary to protect its property or other individuals, the
customer shall install, at his expense, suitable protective or
security devices designated by the city on the customer's premises.
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D. Appliances, devices or facilities provided at the expense of
the city are the property of the city and may be removed by it at
any time on the termination of an agreement for its maintenance or
the discontinuance of service. The city may elect to seal the
electrical switch or other utility device, equipment or facilities
located on the customer's premises. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. ,1988)
Chapter 14.05 Garbage and Refuse2
14.05.010 Refuse service provided and required.
14.05.015 Deposit of refuse.
14.05.020 Transportation.
14.05.025 Use of containers and placement.
14.05.030 Container specifications generally.
14.05.035 Container racks.
14.05.040 Frequency of collection.
14.05.045 Brush, tree trimmings, etc.
14.05.050 Large boxes, crates, etc.
14.05.010 Refuse service provided and required.
A. Every person occupying a building or building site within the
city shall use the system of refuse disposal provided in this
chapter, unless the person utilizes a carrier holding a valid
permit from the Alaska Public Utilities Commission. The city may
exempt a person from this requirement.
B. The city shall either provide or contract for collection and
disposal of refuse. The public works department of the city or the
contractor shall prescribe routes and days for collection. When
such routes or days are established or changed, reasonable notice
thereof shall be given to affected customers. No other carrier
other than one authorized by the Alaska Public Utilities Commission
may collect, dispose, or remove refuse from any premises in the
city. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prohibit an
occupant from removing or causing the removal of refuse accumulated
on the premises occupied by him and disposing of the same in a
lawful manner. (Ord. 415, 1975; Ord. 428, 1976; Ord. 504, 1982)
2 See AS 29.35.050 for state provisions allowing municipali-
ties to provide for a system of garbage and solid waste services;
see AS 29.35.060 for state provisions allowing municipalities to
grant franchises; see ~ 7.10.210 et seq. as to garbage disposal in
the small boat harbor; see ~ 8.15.340 as to garbage disposal in
trailer courts.
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14.05.015 Deposit of refuse.
No person shall place or deposit any refuse in or upon any public
alley, street or highway, sidewalk, park or other public place in
the city except as herein expressly authorized. No person shall
place any refuse on land of another. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.05.020 Transportation.
No person shall transport refuse within the city unless it is
transported in a covered or enclosed vehicle or one which is loaded
in such manner as to prevent any of the contents from escaping.
(Ord. 417, 1976; Ord. 504, 1982)
14.05.025 Use of containers and placement.
A. Every person occupying a building in the city shall provide
containers suitable for collection of refuse. All refuse such as
vacuum cleaner dust, nonexplosive liquids, sweepings and other
refuse that poses a hazard to collection or risk of spillage in
normal collection shall be individually packaged prior to placement
in a container.
B. Customer containers shall be placed abutting a dedicated
public right-of-way. Only city containers may be placed upon the
public right-of-way. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.05.030 Container specifications generally.
A. All containers shall conform to the following minimum
specifications:
1. shall not exceed forty gallons capacity;
2. shall not exceed sixty-five pounds when filled;
3. shall not exceed thirty pounds empty weight;
4. shall be watertight with an animal-proof lid and of
adequate durability for continued use. No corrugated cardboard box
shall be used except as herein provided. No fifty or fifty-five
gallon steel petroleum drums or the like shall be permitted,
whether cut down or otherwise altered.
B. Certain bulk rubbish and waste material containers may be
approved by the public works department of the city. Such
containers shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and
shall be provided with tight lids. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.05.035 Container racks.
Containers or container racks shall be designed as
upsetting or spillage by wind, weather, animals,
Containers or container racks shall not be placed
right-of-way. (Ord. 504, 1982)
to prevent the
or accident.
on the public
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14.05.040 Frequency of collection.
All garbage and rubbish receptacles shall be emptied and cleaned
at least weekly. All waste material must be removed at least once
each month. Building or construction waste and debris shall be
removed weekly and upon completion of construction. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.05.045 Brush, tree trimmings, etc.
Brush, trees, lawn cuttings or similar materials shall be
securely bound in bundles not to exceed two feet in diameter. They
may be placed in disposable cardboard containers. Branches or logs
shall not be more than three inches in diameter or more than four
feet in length. Containers shall not exceed sixty-five pounds in
weight. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.05.050 Large boxes, crates, etc.
Large appliance cartons, shipping crates or small non-bulky items
or furniture and similar materials shall be disassembled prior to
collection. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Chapter 14.10 Water
14.10.010 Nature of services offered.
14.10.015 Ownership.
14.10.020 Key box, thaw wire and shut-off valve.
14.10.025 Installation of water connections.
14.10.030 Water main extensions.
14.10.035 Fire hydrants.
14.10.040 Mobile home parks.
14.10.045 Multiple use buildings (apartments, offices).
14.10.050 Responsibility for frozen water pipes and other damage.
14.10.055 Interruption of service.
14.10.060 Responsibility for charges; reselling of water prohibit-
ed.
14.10.065 Persons authorized to turn on or off water service.
14.10.070 Meters required.
14.10.075 Minimum standards for water lines.
14.10.080 Water system as electrical ground.
14.10.010 Nature of services offered.
The city shall provide water service within the city limits.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.10.015 Ownership.
A. The city owns and maintains the water service connection from
the main, including the service line, thaw wire and the key box.
The city has the exclusive right to control the flow of water by
operation of the key box.
B. The line between the key box and the premises shall be
installed and kept in repair by the customer who shall be responsi-
ble for all breaks in said line and for any damages resulting
incidentally therefrom (see ~ 12.05.025 as to adoption of Uniform
Plumbing Code). (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.020 Key box, thaw wire and shut-off valve.
A. The customer is responsible to know the location of his key
box and thaw wire, and will be liable for any costs incurred in
locating or repairing them when damage is caused by the negligence
of the customer or those acting on his behalf. Such negligence
shall include the customer's failure to apprise persons whom the
customer knows or should know might damage the key box and thaw
wire if not told of their location.
B. All persons receiving service from the city shall provide a
separate shut-off valve inside the building and located on the
service line entering the building ahead of any branch lines and
readily accessible in an emergency.
C. Key boxes and thaw wires shall be located once without charge
for each location of service. A charge may be levied for subse-
quent locations of service as provided by resolution. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.10.025 Installation of water connections.
A. Water connection from the main to the key box shall be
installed by the city upon application for such service, submission
of a building permit and payment of established fees for such
connection.
B. Plans for all new water and sewer lines and connections must
be approved by the city, and the completed lines must be inspected
by the city prior to burial.
C. An approved application and any applicable service charges
shall be required to make any alterations in any conduit, pipe, or
other fitting or to turn water service off or on at the key box.
The customer is responsible for any damage resulting therefrom.
D. Water connections larger than two inches may be installed by
special agreement at actual cost to the customer. No water
connection shall be longer than eighty feet. Water connections
shall be installed on city property or easement. (Ord. 504, 3 1.)
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14.10.030 Water main extensions.
Water main extensions shall be made upon written application by
the customer and deposit of two-thirds of the estimated cost of the
extension, which shall be applied to the actual cost. If the
actual cost exceeds that of the deposit, the applicant shall pay
the additional amount. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.035 Fire hydrants.
A. Customers may apply for a fire hydrant permit from May 1 to
August 31 and shall use a hydrant designated by the Fire Chief or
Water System Operator. A hydrant valve must be used.
B. Only city personnel, or fire department personnel in the case
of a fire, shall use any fire hydrant without first applying to the
city and agreeing to pay the appropriate charges and deposits.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.040 Mobile home parks.
The owner or operator of a mobile home park shall report monthly
the number of mobile homes and shall be responsible for all charges
for water service for each mobile home. (Ord. 504, 1982i Ord. 525,
!!i 1 (part) , 1984)
14.10.045 Multiple use buildings (apartments, offices).
A single water connection shall serve only one customer unless
more than one customer occupies an apartment house, duplex, office
building, auto court, motel, hotel, commercial building or other
premises which by its nature would normally remain under one
ownership. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.050 Responsibility for frozen water pipes and other damage.
Customers shall be responsible for frozen water connections from
the main to the building except when due to faulty installation by
the citYi burden of proof of the reason of freezing rests with the
customer and when so proven, responsibility for thawing is the
city's. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.055 Interruption of service.
A. Water may be shut off without notice for repairs, emergen-
cies, extensions or other necessary purposes. The city will not be
liable for any loss or damage caused by failure of the city to
deliver water.
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B. The city will not be liable for a deficiency or failure,
regardless of cause, in the supply pressure of water nor for any
damage caused thereby. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.060 Responsibility for charges; reselling of water prohib-
ited.
When water is supplied for the use of more than one person from
one water connection, the party owning the premises adjacent to the
curb cock shall be responsible for all charges as though he were
the owner of all properties benefited by water connection. No
customer shall resell water. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.10.065 Persons authorized to turn on or off water service.
Only the city shall turn on or off any water service or open or
close any fire hydrant; except, that a licensed plumber may turn on
a water service for testing his work and a person holding a fire
hydrant usage permit under ~ 14.10.035 may use a fire hydrant in
accordance with that permit. (Ord. 504, ~ 1; Ord. , 1988)
14.10.070 Meters required.
A. The customer shall furnish water meters of the type and model
specified by the city. Water meters shall also be provided for
residential buildings containing five or more units.
B. Water meters shall be furnished and installed by the customer
at the option of the city for any existing commercial or industrial
building or use, or for any state and federal building and use.
C. All new commercial and industrial buildings and uses including
all state and federal buildings and uses, shall install water
meters at the customer's expense.
D. All meter installations shall be approved in advance by the
city when the customer applies for a building permit. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.10.075 Minimum standards for water lines.
All new water lines for major building remodelling or renovation
(the cost of which exceeds twenty-five percent of the borough
assessed value) shall be buried a minimum of nine feet below the
surface of the ground, measured from the surface of the ground to
the bottom of the pipe. If conditions prohibit this burial, then
the line must be encased in insulation of a type and thickness
which must be approved by the city. The city may allow the depth
of burial with proper insulation to be less than nine feet, but not
less than six feet. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.10.080 Water system as electrical ground.
The city recognizes that at times a plumbing system is used as
an electrical ground. The city is not liable for the adequacy of
this electrical ground and may make any structural or material
changes in the city's water mains and water service connections
without regard to the effect such changes may have on the overall
adequacy of an electrical grounding system. The city will not be
liable for the safety of any person who makes contact with a system
that is used as an electrical grounding system. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Chapter 14.15 Electricity3
14.15.100ART Article 1. General Provisions
14.15.110 Electrical service provided.
14.15.115 Types of service.
14.15.120 Resale of electricity.
14.15.200ART Article 2. Engineering provisions
14.15.210 Service classification.
14.15.215 Metering electricity use.
14.15.220 Power factor adjustment.
14.15.225 Phase balance.
14.15.230 Highly fluctuating loads.
14.15.235 Addition of load.
14.15.240 Unauthorized attachments.
14.15.245 Wiring instructions.
14.15.250 Load protection.
14.15.255 Meter testing.
14.15.260 Authorized breaking of a meter seal.
14.15.300ART Article 3. Service Connection Provisions
14.15.310 General requirements.
14.15.315 Point of delivery.
14.15.320 Metered use for each class of service.
14.15.325 Meter location.
14.15.330 Primary facilities.
14.15.335 Three-phase service.
14.15.340 Service for multi-occupant buildings.
14.15.345 Service for mobile home parks.
14.15.350 Service for small boat harbor.
14.15.400ART Article 4. Interconnection to Customer-Owned Alternate
Technology and Fossil Fuel Standby Generation Equipment
14.15.410 Alternate technology generation.
14.15.415 Fossil fuel standby generation.
14.15.420 Customer liability.
3 See Title 12 as to building and construction generally; see
S 7.10.515 C. as to electrical service to the small boat harbor;
see S 8.15.320 as to electric service to mobile home spaces.
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14.15.500ART Article 5. Service Extensions
14.15.510 Cost considerations.
14.15.515 Standard service extensions.
14.15.520 Temporary service construction.
14.15.525 Mobile home parks.
14.15.530 Service upgrades.
14.15.535 Construction of subdivision service extensions and/or
idle facilities.
14.15.540 Adding services to existing service extensions.
14.15.545 Relocation of facilities.
14.15.550 Conversion of temporary service; extensions to permanent
service extension.
14.15.555 Security light construction.
14.15.560 Estimating service extension costs.
14.15.565 General service extension provisions.
14.15.600ART Article 6. Liability
14.15.610 Interruption of service.
14.15.615 Customer's equipment.
14.15.620 Consequential damages.
14.15.625 Power outage.
14.15.100ART Article 1. General Provisions
14.15.110 Electrical service provided.
A. The city provides sixty-hertz alternating current, either
single or three phase, at available standard voltages. Voltage,
frequency and wave form are regulated to conform to the standard
practices of the industry.
B. Standard voltages:
120/208v
120/240v
120/208v
240/480v
120/240v
480v
277/480v
7,200/12,470v
14,400/24,900v
Single
Single
Three
Three
Three
Three
Three
Three
Three
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Phase.
Secondary
Secondary
Secondary
Secondary
Secondary
Secondary
Secondary
Primary
Primary
C. The city shall, unless otherwise provided, construct, operate
and maintain the facilities necessary to deliver electrical energy
to the point of service connection to the service equipment owned
by the customer. Responsibility for the design of the city's lines
and other facilities shall rest with the city.
D. The city will not construct any service unless the approved
service equipment is installed and available for connection. If
the city's work crew or city's contractor is required to return to
the customer's job site due to a lack of appropriate facilities,
the customer will be responsible for all actual charges associated
with additional trips. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.15.115 Types of service.
A. Permanent service. Permanent service installations are as
defined at ~ 14.01.015. Charges for construction of permanent
services will be based on the service extension provisions. The
entrance and metering equipment will be mounted on a city pole, or
customer's building or other structure on a permanent, non-moveable
foundation. The city reserves the right of final determination of
whether a service will be classified as permanent. All facilities
will be designed and installed in accordance with applicable codes,
standards and practices of the industry for the class of service
offered.
B. Temporary service. Temporary services are as defined in ~
14.01.015 and will be constructed under the provisions set forth in
service extension provisions. Entrance and metering equipment may
be installed on a city pole, or a customer's portable or skid-
mounted building or other non-portable structure. The installation
and equipment will comply with applicable technical and safety
standards, practices and codes to protect the customer, the general
public and the city's employees. Temporary services would include,
but not be limited to, power for construction sites, gravel pits,
sawmills, mining sites, small boat harbor, refrigerated van plug-
ins, or carnivals or similar organization. The customer for this
type of service is liable for full cost of installation and removal
of facilities, payable in advance of installation.
C. Non-standard service. The city has the option of providing
non-standard services. The customer will pay the cost of any
special installations necessary to meet particular requirements for
service at other than standard voltages, or for closer voltage
regulation than provided by standard service or for service with
characteristics different from those described in these provisions.
(Ord. 435, 1977; Ord. 504, 1982; Ord????, 1988)
14.15.120 Resale of electricity.
The city provides only retail service.
exception of the small boat harbor, shall
power purchased from the city or provide
person or premises. (Ord. 504, 1982)
No customer, with the
resell or rebill the
service to any other
14.15.200ART Article 2. Engineering Provisions
14.15.210 Service classification.
The intended use of electricity will determine whether a service
is residential or commercial.
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14.15.215 Metering electricity use.
A. The registration of the city's meter shall be accepted and
received at all times and places as prima facie evidence of the
amount of power and energy used by the customer. Quantity of
energy use will be determined under the following provisions.
1. Energy use (KWH). Meters designed to quantitatively
determine energy use measured in kilowatt hours will be installed,
calibrated and monitored by the city on all services except where:
a. energy use is fixed by type of service and fixed
billings will accurately recover all costs;
b. service is temporary and metering would be impractical.
Energy usage would then be estimated and billed accordingly.
The city reserves the final right to determine these exemptions;
however, any customer under the above conditions who desires a
meter will be provided one at the customer's expense.
2. Energy demand (KW). For certain rate schedules provi-
sions for measuring and billing monthly non-coincident demands are
required. Meters designed to indicate or record the highest
fifteen minute demand in the billing period will be installed,
calibrated, monitored and read by the city on all affected customer
services according to rate schedule requirements.
B. When the service exceeds 200 amperes or 480 volts, the city
will provide at customer expense current transformers and/or
potential transformers (PT's or CT's) at a ratio designated by the
city for metering. The customer shall install the PT's or CT's in
a sealable enclosure and shall furnish and install all necessary
meter sockets and raceways. The city will install the wiring from
the instrument transformers to the meter sockets in raceways
provided by the customer. In the case of customer I s primary
metering, which is generally installed on wood poles, the city
shall install such equipment at customer's expense. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.15.220 Power factor adjustment.
All schedules requiring demand metering will be subject to the
following power factor adjustment provisions:
1. Demand-metered customers should attempt to maintain a unity
power factor. If the power factor falls below ninety percent
lagging, the customer will take corrective steps to return the
power factor to ninety percent or higher. Also, the following
charge for billed kilowatts will apply:
Month Billing Demand = Maximum Demand x 90%'
Actual Power Factor
2. All power factor adjustment equipment installed by the
customer must be approved by the city. Power factor can be
determined by permanently installed monitoring equipment or by
periodic testing at reasonable intervals, at the discretion of the
city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.15.225 Phase balance.
Except for three-phase, four-wire delta service, the following
phase balance requirements apply to all multi-phase servl.ces.
Current unbalance between phase wires in any multi-phase service
cannot exceed ten percent. The customer will take corrective steps
to return unbalance to ten percent or less. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.230 Highly fluctuating loads.
A. Any load that causes a large fluctuation in voltage on any
given circuit and disturbs the service provided to other customers,
such as large motors, starting equipment, unstaged heating loads,
X-ray equipment or welders, etc., will be subject to disconnect by
the city.
B. The city may require, as a condition of service, that a
customer install, at his own expense, equipment that will eliminate
the undesirable load characteristics. Undesirable load character-
istics include, but are not limited to, unbalanced load between
phases, unacceptable variations from unity power factor, and
unusual demand fluctuations produced by the customer's equipment.
A customer planning to install electric welders or motors larger
than two horsepower should consult the city before making the
installation. (Ord. 504, 1982).
14.15.235 Addition of load.
If a single-phase customer plans to increase a given load past
the capacity of the city's equipment installed to serve that
particular location, the customer will be required to notify the
city two months prior to the proposed changes. If a customer with
a three-phase service plans to increase a given load past the
capacity of the city's equipment installed to serve that particular
location, the customer will be required to notify the city six
months prior to the proposed changes. These prior notices will
give the city sufficient time to design necessary changes in
equipment to satisfactorily serve the anticipated new load. If the
customer fails to notify the city and the additional load damages
the city's equipment, the customer is liable for such damages and
repairs or replacement of damaged equipment. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.240 Unauthorized attachments.
Written permission from the city is required prior to the
attachment of any equipment or material to any city property
including poles, guy wires, equipment or structures. Any unautho-
rized attachment is subject to removal at any time without notice.
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The city assumes no liability, and will not be responsible for any
unauthorized attachments to the city's equipment. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.245 Wiring instructions.
Minimum wiring requirements that are necessary to meet local,
state and national electric standards codes for the given customer
service entrance installation are available from the city's
engineering department (see ~ 12.05.035 as to adoption of National
Electrical Code). (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.250 Load protection.
The customer is responsible for overload, short circuit, and
phase failure protection of his own equipment. Certain protective
devices considered necessary for adequate motor protection are
recommended hereunder:
1. Line starting protection. Any motor fifty horsepower or
greater in size which, in starting, might be damaged by the full
line voltage requires some type of protective device to disconnect
it from the line during interruptions in service, thus protecting
the motor when service is restored. The city further recommends
that such a device be equipped with a time delay mechanism so that
the motor will not be disconnected by momentary fluctuations in
voltage.
2. Overload protection. Since the intense heat caused by
overload might seriously damage the motor, the customer should
install a device that will disconnect the motor if overload occurs.
Fuses, thermal relays or circuit breakers which are specifically
designed to operate when excessive current occurs, are the devices
used for this purpose. Where the customer receives three-phase
service, the city suggests that such protective devices be
connected in all phases.
3. Single phasing protection. Where
three-phase service, a relay should be
disconnect the motor from the lines in the
line becomes open.
D. Reverse phasing protection. For three-phase installations
of electric cranes, hoists, elevators, pumps and the 1 ike, the
customer should install relays which will disconnect the motor from
the line in the event of accidental phase reversal. (Ord. 504,
1982)
the customer receives
installed which will
event one phase of the
14.15.255 Meter testing.
A. The city will, at its own expense, make tests and inspec-
tions, as required, on meters to insure standard accuracy of plus
or minus two percent. The city will test a customer's meter upon
request for the fee established by resolution.
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B. If a meter is found to be out of adjustment by more than plus
or minus two percent, the customer's bill will be adjusted
retroactively, not to exceed three months, to show a corrected
billed amount. If it can be established that the error was due to
some cause, the date of which can be fixed, the overcharge will be
computed back to but not beyond that date. (Ord. 504, ~ 1.)
14.15.260 Authorized breaking of a meter seal.
Under certain circumstances, a customer may request permission
to break a meter seal in order to facilitate disconnection for
electrical work. Such requests should be addressed to the city.
A fee will be charged for resealing the equipment. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.300ART Article 3. Service Connection Provisions
14.15.310 General requirements.
A. The city will own, install, operate and maintain the overhead
service necessary to the point of connection of the customer 's
service equipment and to the city's distribution facilities.
B. The customer shall own, install, operate and maintain all
wiring, service equipment and electrical facilities on the
customer's side of the meter. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.315 Point of delivery.
A. Point of delivery for overhead services must be arranged so
that the city's conductors can be attached in one place and one
place only for drop into the customer I s service entrance. The
customer will be required to provide equipment for attaching the
city's conductors to building surfaces with adequate strength to
support the city's conductors. Point of delivery for services will
be on a mutually acceptable location pre-arranged with the city's
engineering department.
B. The city will not be obligated to provide service to a
structure at a point not designated by the city, and a customer who
proceeds without the designation of location may be required to
modify the wiring or other construction to provide for service
equipment at a location subsequently designated by the city.
C. It is the responsibility of the customer or electrical
contractor to notify the city's engineering department of all
special service requirements in advance of installing new equipment
or modifying old equipment at the service entrance and to determine
a suitable service entrance location acceptable to both the
customer and the city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.15.320 Metered use for each class of service.
A. The city shall establish by resolution separate rates for
each individual customer class. Rates are based on supplying
service to a customer through a single delivery or meter point. At
each delivery point, a single meter will measure all usage for each
affected class of service.
B. Meter installations for services greater than two hundred
amps will be provided only by special application to the city's
engineering department. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.325 Meter location.
A. All meters will be installed on the outside of buildings or
service structures, except for rural, mobile homes, temporary,
construction, or small boat harbor service. Then, the meter may be
attached on a separate meter pole. The customer will furnish a
suitable location for placing the city's meter that is safely
accessible by city employees, free from vibration, corrosive
atmosphere, and abnormal temperatures, and protected from adverse
climatic conditions or aggressive domestic animals.
B. Meters will not be located under enclosed porches or
breezeways, carports or under rain gutter downspouts or other
drains. Meters shall be installed at such height that the center
of the meter will be between 4.5 feet and 6 feet above the
finished grade or platform.
C. The customer shall, at his own expense, extend his wiring for
a new and approved meter location whenever the existing meter has
become inaccessible or potentially inaccessible for inspection,
reading and testing. (Ord. 504, 1982)
D. Meters shall have a main outside service disconnect located
immediately adj acent to the meter. If the metering point is
separate from the building(s) which it serves, there shall be a
second service disconnect for each building.
14.15.330 Primary facilities.
Loads in excess of fifty kilowatts of demand may require primary
facilities for adequate service. If primary service is required,
the customer will be required to provide space on his property at
no cost to the city for the transformers, switches, regulators and
other equipment necessary to serve the load. The space provided
may be outdoors for pad-mount transformers or in a vault inside a
building as approved by the city's engineering department. (Ord.
504, 1982)
14.15.335 Three-phase service.
Three-phase service will not be provided to a customer if the
connected load is less than five horsepower unless three-phase
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service is immediately available on existing circuits.
1982)
(Ord. 504,
14.15.340 Service for multi-occupant buildings.
A. Apartments and condominiums. Service will be supplied to
only one location for each integrated structure. All metering and
service entrance equipment will be located at this point. Each
separate residential unit within the structure will be metered
separately. No master-metering will be permitted. Laundry,
furnaces and other common or joint-use equipment will be metered
and charged according to appropriate commercial rate schedules.
B. Motels and hotels. Service will be supplied to only one
location for each integrated structure. All metering and service
entrance equipment will be located at this point.
C. Townhouses. Service for townhouses can be supplied under the
provisions of A. above. Alternatively, service for townhouses can
be supplied to individual units if these properties are individual-
ly platted. However a borough-approved and recorded plat must be
on file before such service can be constructed.
D. Commercial and office buildings. Service for commercial or
office buildings will be supplied to only one location for each
integrated structure. All metering and service entrance equipment
will be located at this point.
E. A main disconnect shall be required at the metering point,
normally on the outside of the structure.
F. The city reserves the right to limit grouped meters to six
units or less at anyone location, or to require three-phase
arrangements, or both, when it is deemed necessary for the
technical requirements of the system. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.345 Service for mobile home parks.
Existing mobile home parks with master metering may continue to
use master metering. New mobile home parks may not use master
metering. New mobile home parks will be connected as provided in ~
14.15.525. (Ord. 504, 1982i Ord. 525, ~ 1(part), 1984i Ord.
1988)
14.15.350 Service for small boat harbor.
A. Generally. The harbormaster shall have the authority to
manage the secondary distribution system serving shore power to
vessel slip leaseholders. The management will also include meter
reading, billing, and the collection of fees for service connects
and disconnects.
B. Availability. All permanent vessels mooring at slips having
electrical power shall connect and pay the subject fees established
by resolution of the Seward city council.
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C. Shore power. Every effort shall be made by the
harbormaster's office to provide "shore power" to those transient
vessels who require such service. A deposit and a daily flat rate
for power used, as established by resolution of the Seward city
council, shall be charged.
D. Type of service. Single-phase, 120/208 voltage, 30 amp
outlets shall be provided. Any customer requiring changes to the
existing electrical facilities must receive authorization from the
harbormaster and agree to pay for all costs associated with change.
E. Maintenance and service repair. All maintenance and service
requests shall be made to the harbormaster's office. The city will
provide those services required to remove, repair or test installed
meters. It will, in addition, provide any electrical maintenance
assistance as requested by the harbormaster. Any such work
performed for the small boat harbor will be charged on a work order
basis. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.400ART Article 4. Interconnection to Customer-Owned Alternate
Technology and Fossil Fuel Standby Generation Equipment
14.15.410 Alternate technology generation.
A. The city will permit the interconnection and operation of
alternate technology generation facilities such as wind energy
conversion systems or small scale hydroelectric facilities with its
integrated distribution system upon compliance by the customer with
the following provisions:
1. A customer who owns any alternate technology generation
shall request approval from the city to interconnect with its
system at least three months prior to the date on which the
customer intends to make any connection in any way to the electric
circuitry common to the city's integrated distribution system.
2. The customer shall submit to the city along with his
request for interconnection complete documentation of alternate
technology generation equipment including but not limited to:
schematics; wiring diagrams; performance specifications; descrip-
tions of energy storage devices, circuit protection equipment,
regulation equipment, automatic disconnect equipment, and any other
proprietary device provided by the equipment manufacturers.
3. Upon approval of the interconnection by the city, the
customer shall agree under special contract with the city to pay
the cost of any special metering equipment or circuit modifications
determined by the city as necessary to accomplish the interconnec-
tion; to install power factor corrective equipment as necessary to
maintain a power factor of not less than 0.9; to operate the
generation equipment in strict compliance with safety procedures
established by the city, and to accept the terms of purchase of
energy or capacity or both as set forth in the contract.
B. The city reserves the right to refuse interconnection with
alternate technology generation facilities or to limit the number
of interconnections with alternate technology generation facilities
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on any single substation circuit if it is determined by the city
that any such interconnection would be harmful or hazardous to its
system, its employees or other customers. If a proposed intercon-
nection is refused by the city, the city will provide the customer
within three months of the initial request written notice of
refusal, including a statement of the reason(s) for the refusal.
C. If an unauthorized interconnect is found, the city will
immediately terminate service to those facilities and reconnect the
service only when all conditions of these provisions are satisfied.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.415 Fossil fuel standby generation.
The city will not permit the interconnection and operation of
fossil fuel standby generation facilities, such as diesel or
gasoline engine drive standby generators, with its integrated
distribution system under any circumstances. Diesel or gasoline
driven standby generators shall be connected to the customer's load
only through a double-throw switch that will prevent parallel
operation with the city'S distribution system. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.420 Customer liability.
A. Accidents: The customer shall be solely responsible for all
accidents or injuries to persons or property caused by the
operation of the customer's equipment, or by any failure of the
customer to maintain his equipment in a satisfactory and/or safe
operating condition, and shall indemnify, defend and save harmless
the city from any and all claims, suits, losses or damages for
inj uries to persons or property, of whatsoever kind or nature
arising directly or indirectly out of the operation of such
equipment or by the failure of the customer to maintain its
equipment in satisfactory and/or safe operating condition. (Ord.
504, 1982)
B. Digging Permits or Utility Locate Re~ests' The customer is
solely responsible for the safety and security of city equipment on
the customer's property whether in or out of a utility easement.
The customer shall complete a Digging Permit or Utility Locate
request prior to any digging, drilling, driving into the ground, or
any subterranean disturbance. If "locate required" is indicated on
the form, the customer shall not disturb the ground until all
indicated locates are complete. The customer or his contractor
shall not use mechanized equipment within two (2) feet of any
located utility. Failure to follow this procedure will make the
customer liable to a $500 fine plus any cost to repair the
facility. Digging permits and utility locates are available free
of charge upon request and will be done expeditiously.
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14.15.500ART Article 5. Service Extensions
14.15.510 Cost considerations.
A. The city will extend service to any accessible land-based
location within the city's service area upon written application by
a customer. Docks, marinas and other marine structures will be
served from a shore-based delivery point only. No city facilities
will be mounted on marine-type structures. The terms, conditions,
and costs for service extensions will vary according to the
following criteria:
1. length of the service extension, determined by the distance
from adequate existing city facilities to the indicated service
location;
2. whether construction calls for single-phase or three-phase
service;
3. materials and associated facilities required to adequately
serve anticipated loads and voltages;
4. methods of construction required due to terrain, accessi-
bility or weather conditions;
5. whether a service is temporary or permanent;
6. whether the service extension requires primary distribution
extension, secondary distribution extension or both;
7. whether the requested service design requires overhead or
underground construction, or both;
8. load and voltage requirements at the requested service.
(Ord. 504, 1982)
B. Customer participation in a service extension shall be
limited to activities on his own property:
1. The customer may dig his own secondary trench up to 10
feet from city equipment. He may not backfill this
trench.
2. The customer may not dig within easements or rights-of-
way.
3. The customer shall, prior to digging, complete a digging
permit or utility locate request.
4. The customer may clear and landscape his own property.
14.15.515 Standard service extensions.
A. Any permanent service extension, whether single phase or
three phase, overhead or underground, primary or secondary, will be
constructed by the city under the following conditions.
1. Any extension with estimated costs less than seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) will be constructed at no cost to
the customer. The customer will not be required to enter into a
contract with the city for these extensions. All other applicable
fees and deposits shall apply.
2. Any single-phase service extension with estimated costs
greater than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) will be
constructed under the following conditions:
a. For line extensions fifteen hundred feet or less, the
estimated costs for construction in excess of seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00) will require a non-refundable contribution-
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in-aid-of-construction equal to ten percent of the estimated total
cost of construction to be paid to the city prior to construction.
The remaining balance of those costs over seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00), and in excess of the ten percent contribution-
in-aid-of-construction, will be paid in advance or will be repaid
to the city at twelve percent interest, in thirty-six equal monthly
payments. This will be a monthly service extension charge. All
estimated costs for construction greater than twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25,000.00) will be recovered in full as a contribution-
in-aid-of- construction payable prior to construction.
b. For line extensions greater than one thousand five
hundred feet, those costs in excess of the seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00) allowance and the ten percent contribution-in-
aid-of-construction will be repaid to the city at twelve percent
interest in sixty equal monthly payments. This will be a monthly
service extension charge. All estimated costs for construction
greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) will be
recovered in full as a contribution-in-aid-of-construction payable
prior to construction.
3. Any estimated costs for three-phase construction greater
than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) will be
recovered in full as a contribution-in-aid-of-construction payable
prior to construction.
B. Any line extension requiring a monthly service extension
charge will be subject to credit approval as a prerequisite to
these service extension provisions.
C. For large general service and small general service
accounts, the city manager shall have the authority to waive the
requirements of subsections A.2. and A.3. above when the customer
can demonstrate that five times the estimated annual revenue (5 x
EAR) exceeds the estimated construction cost of the service
extension. The customer will execute an agreement with the city
for a monthly "excess minimum" charge based on the actual construc-
tion costs of the service extension divided by sixty. (Ord. 504,
1982; Ord. 92-20)
14.15.520 Temporary service construction.
The customer will pay the city for all construction and subse-
quent removal costs for any temporary service prior to construc-
tion. This payment will be classified as a contribution- in-aid-
of-construction. The city reserves the right to determine which
services shall be classified as temporary. (Ord. 504, ~ 1.)
14.15.524 Service extensions to Multi-occupant buildings.
A. Apartments. condominiums. and townhouses Service exten-
sions to these facilities shall be treated as multiple service
extensions based on the number of meters for "credits".
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B. Motels. hotels. commercial. and office buildings Service
extensions to these facilities, although they may have multiple
meters, will be treated as one service extension for "credits".
14.15.525 Mobile home parks.
All facilities installed in mobile home parks will require a
contribution-in-aid-of-construction of total estimated costs prior
to construction. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 525, 3 1 (part) , 1985)
14.15.530 Service upgrades.
A. If a customer requests an upgrade in service to accommodate
additional load requirements, the city will construct the upgrade
under the following conditions.
1. For service extensions less than thirty-six months old,
the customer will be required to pay all the estimated upgrade
costs as a contribution-in-aid-of-construction prior to construc-
tion.
2. For extensions over thirty-six months old, the customer
will be allowed upgrades, with cost estimates less than four
hundred dollars ($400.00) at no additional charge. Any estimated
costs greater than four hundred dollars ($400.00) will be treated
under the standard service extension payment procedures outlined in
3 14.15.515.
B. If a service upgrade includes an additional service extension
for the upgrade, the costs of construction are subject to the above
conditions 1. and/or 2. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. , 1988)
14.15.535 Construction of subdivision service extensions and/or
idle facilities.
A. If active service locations are served by requested service
extension, each such extension shall be treated under the standard
service extension procedures outlined in 3 14.15.515 and subject to
other applicable conditions of service as outlined in these service
extension and utility provisions of the city. If service exten-
sions to inactive service locations are requested or included by
design along with service extensions to active service locations,
the estimated cost associated with the extensions to the inactive
service locations shall be paid by the customer or developer in
full as a contribution-in-aid-of-construction prior to construc-
tion.
B. If service extensions to inactive service locations become
active within sixty months of the original construction, a refund
of all contributions-in-aid-of-construction paid up to two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) maximum will be made. Inactive service
extensions that become active after sixty months subsequent to the
original construction will receive no refund. The customer will be
required to pay charges for any trips made by city work crews or
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contractors needed to make the conversion from inactive to active,
independent of any refund. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. , 1988)
C. Service extensions to a portion of the subdivision may be
allowed with the approval of the city. The portion served will be
determined by the city based on customer(s) request(s) and sound
engineering practice. The entire subdivision will be designed at
the time of the original service request(s) and subsequent
extensions will be done according to this design unless the city
determines that economic considerations, a change in the plat, or
other circumstances require a redesign of the electrical system.
14.15.540 Adding services to existing service extensions.
A. If a new service extension is added to an existing extension
within sixty months of the completion of the existing extension,
one of the following adjustments will be made:
1. the original service extension monthly charge will be
reduced to reflect a contribution of up to four hundred dollars
($400.00) for each new extension added to the original service
extension;
2. the original service extension contribution-in-aid- of-
construction will be refunded four hundred dollars ($400.00) for
each new extension added, not to exceed the original contribution-
in-aid-of-construction.
If more than one customer sponsored the original service
extension, the refund or monthly service extension reduction will
be apportioned among the original customers.
B. If a new service extension is added to an existing extension
subsequent to sixty months from the completion of the original
extension, there will be no refund or adjustments.
C. New service extensions added to existing service extensions
regardless of age will be treated under the provisions of 1':1
14.15.515 and estimated costs will be calculated only on construc-
tion of the new extension from the existing lines plus any
necessary existing system upgrading. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. , 1988)
14.15.545 Relocation of facilities.
The city will relocate any portion of its facilities on request
if the relocation will not interfere with, or increase the cost of,
service to its customers. The party requesting the relocation
shall execute a written agreement to pay the cost of relocation
which shall be calculated as the cost of constructing and install-
ing the new facilities, plus the cost of removing the replaced
facilities, less the accrued depreciation and salvage value of the
replaced facilities. Service conductors and equipment will be
relocated at the sole cost and expense of he requesting party.
Relocations at the request of the Alaska Department of Transporta-
tion and Public Facilities will be performed in accordance with the
applicable laws of the state of Alaska. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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14.15.550 Conversion of temporary service; extensions to permanent
service extension.
If a service has been installed at a temporary location for
construction power at a building site, the customer may request it
be converted to permanent service. The cost of the service shall
be recalculated in accordance with ~ 14.15.515 and fees and charges
adjusted for a permanent service installation. Excess money
already paid will be refunded, or deficiency paid. In addition,
the customer will be required to pay costs associated with making
the conversion from temporary to permanent, independent of any
refund. Except a noted herein, other temporary installations are
not eligible for conversion or refund. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord.
1988)
14.15.555 Security light construction.
A. The city will provide security light service to customers by
installing a single light and fixture on an existing pole with no
more than one secondary span from the customer's installed existing
overhead service facilities at no charge other than the standard
security light installation fee.
B. If security light construction is required without existing
secondary service, the customer will be require to pay all the
estimated additional construction costs. These costs will be paid
prior to construction as a contribution-in-aid-of- construction.
The security light service will be constructed and billed as an
individual, non-metered service. (Ord. 504, ~ 1.)
14.15.560 Estimating service extension costs.
A. The city estimate used in determining service extension cost
will be calculated on an average per foot cost based on the most
recent actual construction costs plus the cost of transformers.
B. Costs will vary based on the physical characteristics of the
extension as detailed in ~ 14.15.515. For non-standard construc-
tion, the estimates will reflect extraordinary costs for materials,
transportation and/or labor. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 1988)
14.15.565 General service extension provisions.
A. The city reserves the right to refuse service to any load or
location determined to be detrimental to the city's existing
system.
B. Applications for service and service extension agreements
must be signed by the legal property owner or the lessee of state,
federal or municipal property. Lessee/renters on private property
may sign only with the consent of owner in writing.
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C. Service extension agreements may be assumed by another
customer providing that the customer is the new legal owner or
lessee of the property to which the service extension was made, and
further providing that it is agreed to in writing by the city, the
assignor and the assignee of the agreement.
D. The city reserves the final right to determine the technical
or economic feasibility of any service extension. Construction
requirements for single-phase or three-phase service extensions
will be determined solely by the city. The city may refuse any
type of construction it deems technically unfeasible or the city
may charge in advance as a contribution-in-aid-of- construction for
any type of construction it deems non-standard or economically
unfeasible.
E. The city shall be the sole judge of whether extensions,
construction conditions, and material requirements are standard or
non-standard. In non-standard construction the city will adjust
service extension costs based on use of non-standard construction
labor, materials or transportation.
F. If constructing service extensions require the services of
a registered land surveyor, the applicant will be liable for costs
incurred for any extra property or boundary surveys necessary to
determine correct placement of the city's facilities on the
applicant'S property or intervening property.
G. For any service extension the customer must provide satisfac-
tory right-of-way to the city for placement of its facilities as
needed to provide service to the customer's desired service
location. These rights-of-way shall be provided to the city at no
cost. Right-of-way agreements must be signed by the legal property
owner.
H. The length of the electric line required for an extension of
service will be the distance from the nearest suitable existing
distribution facility to the point where the customer's transformer
bank is attached to the end of the service extension. The city will
determine the length along the shortest practical route which is
not in conflict with any previous plan to render service, and shall
not be required to deviate from such previous plan of extension.
The length of the extension will be computed based on the actual
length of construction involved.
I. In all cases the facilities provided shall be constructed in
accordance with the city's specifications, and shall be the city's
property up to the point of delivery.
J. If more than one applicant requests service on the same
extension, the guaranteed total minimum revenue or contributions-
in-aid-of-construction will be apportioned among the applicants.
K. In cases where service extensions cross federal, state,
municipal or native lands, the applicant will be liable for all
filing, easement or other required fees. COrd. 504, 1982)
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14.15.600ART Article 6. Liability
14.15.610 Interruption of service.
A. The city will exercise reasonable care to provide adequate
and continuous electric service. However, the city assumes no
liability for injury, loss or damage resulting from system failure
or curtailment of service, unless such injury, loss or damage
results from the sole negligence of the city. Such failure or
curtailment shall not be deemed breach of contract.
B. The city also reserves the right to temporarily interrupt
service to make system repairs or system upgrades. In the event
such interruptions are required, the city will make efforts, where
practical, to give advance public notice. The city will also
schedule these outages to be as short as possible and at times of
least inconvenience.
C. Should a serious power shortage develop for reasons beyond
control of the city, and should it become mandatory that the city
place into effect a curtailment program, then in this event, the
city reserves the right to limit the use of electrical energy to
such extent and duration as may become necessary. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.615 Customer's equipment.
A. Neither by inspection, nor non-rejection, nor in any other
way, does the city give a warranty, expressed or implied, as to the
adequacy, safety or other characteristics of structures, equipment,
wires, conduit, appliances or devices owned, installed or main-
tained by the customer or leased by the customer from third
parties.
B. It is the customer's responsibility to install and maintain
all wiring and equipment beyond the agreed point of delivery. The
customer will also provide an Underwriter's Laboratory approved
meter socket or sockets as specified by the city for the appropri-
ate types of service. If instrument transformers are required,
they will be supplied by the city at customer expense. The customer
will provide the necessary space and equipment enclosures for
mounting these devices as specified by the city's engineering
department. The customer shall furnish and install meter sockets
for instrument-rated metering according to the city's specifica-
tions.
C. The city will install and maintain meters and special
monitoring equipment as needed. Because the city cannot guarantee
normal operating standards at all times due to conditions or
circumstances beyond the city's control, the customer is responsi-
ble for providing sui table protective equipment (i. e., fuses,
breakers, relays, etc.) for protection against phase failure at
excessive voltage fluctuation.
D. All wiring will comply with local, state and national
electrical code standards. The city is not, in any way, liable for
any damages or accidents to the customer or third parties due to
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contact with, or failure of, customer-owned installations.
504, 1982)
(Ord.
14.15.620 Consequential damages.
The city is not liable for any injury, loss or damage resulting
in any way from the supply or use of electricity or from the
presence or operations of the city's structures, equipment, wires,
conduit, appliances or devices on the customer's premises, unless
such injury, loss or damage results from the sole negligence of
the city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.15.625 Power outage.
If a power outage occurs, the customer should attempt to
determine if the outage is caused by failure of the customer's
equipment or of the city's equipment. If the customer determines
the fault to be the city's responsibility, the city will send a
serviceman to investigate the reported outage. If the cause of the
outage is determined to be the failure of the city's equipment, the
city will correct the problem and restore service as soon as
possible. However, if the cause of the outage is determined to be
in the customer's portion of the service, the customer will be
charged for all actual expenses associated with the serviceman's
visit to the customer's service location. (Ord. 504, 1982)
Chapter 14.20 Sewage Disposal
14.20.010 Use of public sewers required; time of connection.
14.20.015 Unlawful discharge.
14.20.020 Property owner responsibility.
14.20.025 Construction of on-site system.
14.20.030 Per.mit required.
14.20.035 Separate connections and sewers required.
14.20.040 Minimum standards.
14.20.045 Check valve required.
14.20.050 Property owner costs.
14.20.055 Unlawful connections.
14.20.060 Unlawful discharges.
14.20.065 Unlawful damage.
14.20.070 Frozen lines.
14.20.075 Consequential damages.
14.20.010 Use of public sewers required; time of connection.
Whenever a public sewer system is installed and accepted by the
city for operation, each owner of a parcel upon which a house,
building, or property is used for human occupancy, employment,
recreation, or other purposes situated within the city of Seward
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and any boundary of which is within two hundred feet of the sewer
system shall install a building sewer within twelve months;
provided, that this time period may be extended for a maximum of
six additional months at the discretion of the city engineer due to
adverse weather conditions. This requirement shall not be affected
by the availability of anyon-site sewage disposal system. (Ord.
504, 1982)
14.20.015 Unlawful discharge.
It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage in any unsanitary manner
on public or private lands or any natural outlet within the city
limits of Seward. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.020 Property owner responsibility.
Each property owner shall be solely responsible for the installa-
tion, maintenance and operation of any building sewer or any on-
site sewage disposal system, whether or not such system has been
approved or inspected by the city. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.025 Construction of on-site system.
It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain anyon-site sewage
disposal system within the city of Seward unless the following
conditions are met:
1. no public sewer is available within two hundred feet of any
property line or boundary upon which the structure to be serviced
is located;
2. the proposed system meets at least the following minimum
design criteria:
a. a minimum lot size of one acre, or meets the minimum
separation required between a private well as provided in subsec-
tion c., following,
b. a minimum allowable percolation rate of sixty
minutes/inch (MPI). Systems with less percolation than sixty MPI
must be designed by an engineer registered in the state of Alaska,
c. a minimum of one hundred feet separation of any treatment
or disposal system from a private well. Private sewer lines must
be a minimum of twenty-five feet from a private well,
d. a minimum septic tank size of one thousand gallons for a
three bedroom home and two hundred fifty gallons for each addition-
al bedroom,
e. leach field capacity shall conform to the Manual of
Septic Tank Practices, U.S. Department of Health, Education and
Welfare;
3. review and approval of the system by the city engineer;
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4. system meets all requirements of the Alaska Department of
Environmental Conservation as being adequate to protect the ground
water and general public welfare;
5. the owner agrees to comply with ~ 14.20.010;
6. all construction methods and details for on-site sewage
disposal systems shall follow standard accepted practice. (Ord.
504, 1982; Ord. , 1988)
14.20.030 Permit required.
A sewer hook-up permit must be obtained from the city prior to
making a connection to a public sewer. All work must be inspected
and coordinated within the department of public works. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.20.035 Separate connections and sewers required.
A separate service connection and building sewer shall be
provided for every building unless physical constraints prevent it.
Old service connections and building sewers may be used only if
they are in good repair. Construction of the service connection
shall meet the Uniform Plumbing Code and Building Code as required
by Title 12 of this code. Adequate clean-outs must be provided.
All connections to existing sewers shall be with a saddle. (Ord.
504, 1982; Ord. , 1988)
14.20.040 Minimum standards.
All sewer lines shall meet
~ 14.10.075 of this title.
the minimum standards as set forth in
(Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. , 1988)
14.20.045 Check valve required.
All new building sewers shall include a check valve if the lowest
outlet in the building to be served is below the elevation of the
top of the manhole nearest the downstream pump station. (Ord. 504,
1982)
14.20.050 Property owner costs.
All costs and expenses incidental to the installation and
connection of the building sewer and any necessary service
connection to the public sewer system shall be borne by the owner.
The owner shall be assessed a one-time hook-up fee. (Ord. 504,
1982)
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14.20.055 Unlawful connections.
It shall be unlawful to connect roof downspouts, exterior
foundation drains, area runoff or ground water to a building sewer
or building drain. In addition, it shall be unlawful to discharge
uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process
waters to any sanitary sewer. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.060 Unlawful discharges.
A. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of
the following described waters or wastes in any public sewer:
1. any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other
explosive liquid, solid, or gas;
2. any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous
solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or
by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any
sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals,
create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving
waters of the sewage treatment plant, including but not limited to
cyanides in excess of two mg/l as eN in wastes as discharged to the
public sewer;
3 . any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or having
any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to
structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works;
4. solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size
capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other
interference with the proper operation of the sewage works such as,
but not limited to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings,
metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground
garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails
and paper dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole or
ground by garbage grinders.
B. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the
following-described substances, materials, waters, or wastes if it
appears likely in the opinion of the city engineer that such wastes
can harm either the sewers, sewage treatment process, or equipment,
have an adverse effect on the receiving waters, or can otherwise
endanger life, limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance. In
forming his opinion as to the acceptability of these wastes, the
city engineer will give consideration to such factors as quantities
of subj ect wastes in relation to flows and velocities in the
sewers, materials and construction of the sewers, nature of the
sewage treatment process, capacity of the sewage, treatment plant,
degree of treatability of wastes in the sewage treatment plant, and
other pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are:
1. any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one
hundred fifty degrades Fahrenheit (sixty-five degrees Centigrade) ;
2. any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease, or oils,
whether emulsified or not, in excess of one hundred mg/l or
containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at
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temperatures between thirty-two and one hundred fifty degrees
Fahrenheit (zero and sixty-five degrees Centigrade);
3. any garbage that has not been properly shredded;
4. any waters or wastes containing strong acid iron,
pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions whether
neutralized or not. (Ord. 504, 1982)
5. "Septic" sewage.
14.20.065 Unlawful damage.
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negli-
gently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any
structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the sewage
works. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.070 Frozen lines.
The customer is responsible for all frozen and/or plugged service
connections and building sewers unless it is determined that the
back-up; and/or freezing was caused by a main line plug or failure.
In any case, liability of the city shall be limited to reimburse-
ment for use of a power rodder or for steam thawing performed by an
authorized contractor. (Ord. 504, 1982)
14.20.075 Consequential damages.
The city shall not be responsible for any consequential damages
caused by any failure of the sewage works. (Ord. 504, 1982)
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