McKinleyville board adopts rules for food trucks and updates ADU connection fees

The McKinleyville Community Services District board on Sept. 4 approved the second readings of three ordinances updating local sewer and water rules: an ordinance to regulate mobile food trucks’ wastewater discharges, an ordinance to amend connection charges for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs, and a corresponding water-service ordinance.

Staff said the changes to Regulation 24 are intended to protect the district’s wastewater collection and treatment systems by preventing the discharge of fats, oils, grease and other prohibited materials from mobile food trucks. The permit and application included in staff packets would apply to any food truck operating in McKinleyville, including short-term or visiting operators, and staff noted implementation will require outreach and inspection work.

Amendments to Regulation 21 conform the district’s connection charge rules to state and county codes related to ADUs and junior ADUs. Staff removed a previously listed $225 development intensity charge and added a $185 administrative fee that will be adjusted annually based on selected BLS indexes. Board secretary presented the water-service ordinance as a parallel update for connection fees on the water side.

Each ordinance was presented as a second reading; staff reminded the board that any substantive changes would require reverting the ordinance to a first reading at the October meeting. The board approved each second reading by roll-call vote (President Bender, Director Bitman, Director Mayo and Director Orini voting yes; Director Couch absent).

Outcome: Ordinance 2024-02 (Regulation 24), Ordinance 2024-03 (Regulation 21), and Ordinance 2024-25 (water service connection for ADUs) passed the board’s second reading and will be codified unless substantive amendments are requested at the next meeting.