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Council forwards ordinances to require sewer hookup when mains are nearby; exceptions for existing homes and technical barriers
Summary
Council advanced two related code changes on first reading to require sanitary sewer connection for new subdivisions and developments when a sewer main is within 200 feet, and to require connection for failed septic systems when sewer is adjacent. Ordinances include exceptions and a Jan. 1, 2027 effective date.
Senior Planner Evan Lewis presented two linked code amendments on Oct. 21 that would establish clear, objective requirements for when properties must connect to the sanitary sewer system.
Key provisions: - For new land divisions (short/long plats, unit-lot subdivisions, binding site plans) and development on lots served by septic, a connection to sewer would be required if a sewer main is available within 200 feet of the subject property; that 200‑foot threshold aligns with County practice and several nearby cities. - For existing…
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