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A. All new developments shall connect to the public sanitary sewer system, except as follows:

1. Existing single-family parcels where no public sewer is available within 330 feet of the property line, as measured along the usual and most feasible route as defined by the public works director.

2. Single-family dwelling units on newly created lots, parcels and tracts created by the short subdivision process may be served by an on-site sewage system when approved by the King or Snohomish County health department and when the property is more than 330 feet from an existing public sewer system, as measured along the usual or most feasible route as defined by the public works director.

B. When a public sewer system becomes available along the frontage of a parcel, that parcel shall connect to that public sewer system within five years.

C. If connection to a public sanitary sewer system is not required per this title, then an on-site sewage system shall be constructed and maintained as approved by the King or Snohomish County health department.

D. Connection of any existing dwelling unit or other premises with a failing on-site sewage system, as defined by the King or Snohomish County health department, shall be made to a public sewer system. (Ord. 1998 § 1, 2008; Ord. 1634 § 1, 1996).