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March 9, 2000 OREGON
Aase B. Otto
14200 SW 97 Avenue
Tigard, OR 97223
RE: SEWER SERVICE INSTALLED WITHOUT PERMITS SW 97 AVENUE
(TAX LOT 107, MAP 2S1 11 BA)
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Dear Mr. Otto:
It has come to our attention that your home, located at 14200 SW 97 th Avenu itLrrnecled4
the City sanitary sewer main line located to the north of your parcel. This was confirmed by dye
testing and video taping performed by the City on February 3, 2000. Upon further investigation
and discussions with your neighbors who witnessed the sewer lateral work, the installation of
your private sewer line is estimated to have taken place sometime in 1996. We have no record
at the City that indicates that a plumbing permit was obtained, a sewer connection fee was paid,
or any inspection was performed when the house was connected. Our records also indicate that
you have never been billed for a monthly sewer charge for this sewer service. Obviously, if the
City does not know about a sewer connection, there is no method of tracking and sending out
billings. The above evidence leads us to believe your sewer connection was made without
benefit of permits, inspections, the necessary fees and charges and therefore, was not legally
installed.
We discovered this problem in part due to the fact that your service line crosses over property
owned by Ronald Lautt, who is currently developing the small subdivision immediately north of
your property (Lautt's Terrace). Your service line crosses over what will be two of his future lots.
In addition to the fact that the sewer connection was made without a permit, the location of the
service line is in violation of Unified Sewerage Agency rules, which state that a private sewer
service line must have a direct connection to a public main line without crossing another private
property. The fact that your service line crosses over two future lots necessitates removal and
relocation of the service.
Based on our as -built information, there is another main line sewer located along the east
boundary of your site. This main line is sufficiently lower than your property and can provide
adequate gravity service to your home. We also believe there may be a sewer lateral stub to
your parcel from this main line sewer. A new sewer service line must be installed from your
home and be connected to the main line to the east and the existing sewer line shall be abated.
If there is a sewer lateral stub available, you will only need to obtain a plumbing permit and pay
the sewer connection fee to extend the new service line from the stub to your home. If a lateral
stub is not available, you will also need to obtain a Street Opening Permit from the Engineering
Department to allow the tap to the public sewer main, in addition to the plumbing permit to
perform the service line work from the main line to the home. We will have our Public Works
crew perform a TV report to verify whether or not there is a lateral stub for your property.
13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 (503) 639 -4171 TDD (503) 684 -2772
Aase B. Otto
March 9, 2000
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This work can be performed by you, the property owner, or you may hire a licensed contractor. A
City plumbing permit will cost you approximately $54.00, and the current sewer connection fee is
$2,335.00. A Street Opening Permit will cost you a minimum of $150.00. We track our time for
these permits and may charge additional if the $150.00 minimum does not cover our costs.
You will also be billed for the unpaid sewer service you have received to date. Based upon the
information we have, that shows you connected to the sewer in 1996, we will estimate a
beginning date of July 22, 1996. Back charges compiled from July 22, 1996 to January 12, 2000
total $ 821.39.
In summary, you will need to do the following:
1) Obtain a Plumbing Permit for a new sewer service line.
2) Verify with the City whether or not a sewer lateral stub is available to your property
from the main line sewer to the east.
3) Obtain a Street Opening Permit from Engineering for a main line tap (if we find that
there is not a sewer lateral stub available). Applications for this permit are
available at the customer service desk at City Hall.
4) Pay the sewer connection fee.
5) Pay the back charges for sewer service to date.
6) Construct the new sewer service line and have it inspected by the City prior to
covering the work.
7) Abandon the old sewer service line.
Please contact the City within ten (10) business days of receipt of this letter or further code
enforcement action may be necessary.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact me at 639 -4171, ext. 311.
Sincerely,
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Gary Lampella
Building Official
Attachments: 1) Copy of City as -built showing possible sewer lateral stub location
2) Copy of back charge compilation
C: Gus Duenas, City Engineer
Brian Rager, Development Review Engineer
Mike White, Engineering Technician
James N.P. Hendryx, Community Development Director
Hap Watkins, Inspection Supervisor
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Sewer Base Charge of $180.09
Sewer Usage Charge of $68.25
The rates were as follow: 61 day rate for Base was 30.60 and Winter average of 11 ccf at the rate of 1.05
per ccf.
7/16/97 - 7/14/98
Sewer Base Charge of $182.10
Sewer Usage Charge of $50.40
The rates were as follow: 61 day rate for Base was 30.60 and Winter average of 8ccf at the rate of 1.05
per ccf.
7/14/98 - 1/12/00 (Currently billed through this date)
Sewer Base Charge of $274.40
Sewer Usage Charge of $66.15
The rates were as follow: 61 day rate for Base was 30.60 and Winter average of 7ccf at the rate of 1.05
per ccf.
Total back bill would equal $821.39
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