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Record No: CB 121037    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 121037
Type: Council Bill (CB) Status: Introduction & Referral Ready
Current Controlling Legislative Body Parks, Public Utilities, and Technology Committee
On agenda: 7/23/2025
Ordinance No:
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; updating side sewer regulations to conform to current standards, clarify existing requirements, allow side sewer fees to be created by Director's Rule, and update definitions; amending Sections 21.16.030, 21.16.040, 21.16.070, 21.16.077, 21.16.140, 21.16.240, and 21.16.270 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 21.16.071 and 21.16.350 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note
CITY OF SEATTLE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; updating side sewer regulations to conform to current standards, clarify existing requirements, allow side sewer fees to be created by Director's Rule, and update definitions; amending Sections 21.16.030, 21.16.040, 21.16.070, 21.16.077, 21.16.140, 21.16.240, and 21.16.270 of the Seattle Municipal Code; and repealing Sections 21.16.071 and 21.16.350 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, the purpose of The City of Seattle's Side Sewer Code is to promote the health, safety and welfare in relation to side sewers and general sewer discharges to the public utility, and
WHEREAS, the Side Sewer Code has not been substantively revised since 2010; and
WHEREAS, the existing Side Sewer Code requires updating to reflect current permitting and construction practices, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 21.16.030 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 124919, is amended as follows:
21.16.030 Definitions((.))
((Words and phrases)) As used in this Chapter 21.16, unless ((the same shall be)) contrary to or inconsistent with the context((, shall mean as follows)) :
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(("Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections" means the Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections or the Director's designee.))
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"Director of Seattle Public Utilities" ((means the Director of Seattle Public Utilities, the Director's designee, or employees of Seattle Public Utilities.)) means the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities of the City of Seattle or the designee of the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Seattle Public Utilities, who may be employees of that department or another City department.
"Director of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections" means the Director ...

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