ORDINANCE NO. 372

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SOUTH PRAIRIE, PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON AMENDING SECTION 16 OF ORDINANCE NO. 350 TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY THE SEPTIC TANK SHALL BE PUMPED BY THE TOWN AT THE EXPENSE OF A SELLER OR BUYER.

Whereas, Ordinance No. 350 was a comprehensive sewer ordinance, and

Whereas, Section 16 of Ordinance No. 350 provided for a septic tank pumping in the event of transfer of ownership, and

Whereas, the town desires to clarify that the town shall pump the septic tanks at the expense of the seller or buyer, and

Whereas, by the town contracting the pumping of the septic tank, it can assure that its systems are protected, and

Whereas, protection of the sewer treatment plant is for the benefit of public health, safety and welfare.

Now, therefore, the Town Council of the Town of South Prairie, Pierce County, Washington do ordain as follows:

Section 1: Ordinance No. 350, Section 16 shall be amended to read as follows:

Section 16: Ownership of System: Upon completion of the hookup to the sewer system, all materials from the septic tank, including the septic tank, shall be the property of the Town sewer system. The Town sewer system shall be responsible for septic tank pumping except in the event of transfer of ownership the septic tank shall be pumped by the town at the expense of the seller or buyer. During the initial construction of the sewer system it shall be the property owner's responsibility to connect between the house and the septic tank. After completion of the sewer system, and for new construction, it shall be the property owner's responsibility to install and connect to the Town sewer system.

Ordinance No.: 372

Draft No.: 1

Draft Date: August 10, 1999

Ordinance Requested by: Town Council Page 1

Section 2: All other provisions of Ordinance No. 350 shall remain in force and effect, accept as specifically amended above.

Section 3: If any provision of this ordinance or Ordinance No. 350 is determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions of this ordinance and/or Ordinance No. 350 shall remain in force and effect.

Section : This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

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Mayor Layne Ross

INTRODUCED: 10/5/99

Attested:

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Marla Nevill

Town Clerk/Treasurer

Approved as to Form:

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Michael J. Reynolds

Town Attorney

PASSED: 10/5/99

APPROVED: 10/5/99

PUBLISHED: 10/13/99