Chapter 17.383
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND LARGE ON-SITE SEWAGE SYSTEMS

Sections:

17.383.010    Applicability.

17.383.020    Public sewer connections in UGAs.

17.383.030    Community sewage disposal system or large on-site sewage disposal system located in rural areas.

17.383.010 Applicability.

This chapter applies to both urban and rural development. Additional wastewater requirements located in Kitsap County Code and other applicable local and state regulations shall also apply.

(Ord. 495 (2012) § 16, 2012: Ord. 493 (2012) § 4, 2012; Ord. 457 (2010) § 2 (part), 2010)

17.383.020 Public sewer connections in UGAs.

In accordance with Section 13.12.020, Health District Ordinance 2008A-01 and WAC 246-272A-0025, all new development or existing development requiring a replacement on-site septic system that is located within an urban growth area must connect to public sewer if the property is within two hundred feet of an existing public sewer main that has adequate capacity for the development.

(Ord. 495 (2012) § 17, 2012: Ord. 493 (2012) § 4, 2012; Ord. 457 (2010) § 2 (part), 2010)

17.383.030 Community sewage disposal system or large on-site sewage disposal system located in rural areas.

The provisions in this section apply to all development located outside of urban growth areas (UGAs) and limited areas of more intensive rural development (LAMIRDs).

A.    New construction of a community sewage disposal system or large on-site sewage disposal system and subsequent connection(s) to such systems for existing or new development shall be allowed only:

1.    Where it is a necessary response to a documented public health or environmental hazard by the Kitsap County health district or the Kitsap County health district recommends that new development be connected to such systems; or

2.    If the system is providing service to an essential public facility; or

3.    If the system is providing service for an approved rural clustering program; or

4.    The property is zoned as a rural commercial or rural industrial site.

B.    All such connections to a community sewage disposal system or large on-site sewage disposal system shall also meet the following criteria, in addition to the criteria set forth in subsection (A) of this section:

1.    Such connection does not allow for further development on the property that would not conform to current comprehensive plan land use and zoning designations; and

2.    For new development, the development shall be at a total gross density equal to or less than that permitted by the zone(s) which it occupies and meets all other zoning requirements such as setbacks, dimensions, et cetera.

(Ord. 495 (2012) § 18, 2012: Ord. 493 (2012) § 4, 2012; Ord. 457 (2010) § 2 (part), 2010)