Alhambra Municipal Code Ch. 16.12 House Sewers

The Director of Public Works may disconnect from the public sewer any industrial house sewer connection which is constructed or connected without a permit or which is used contrary to the provisions of Title 17 of this code governing industrial liquid waste. The Director of Public Works shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner or occupant of the premises affected by any proposed disconnection and may grant a reasonable time for elimination of the violation.

('86 Code, § 16.12.010) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)

Whenever the use of a house connection sewer is discontinued by reason of connection to another house sewer or by reason of moving, wrecking or burning of a building or for any other reason such house connection sewer shall be sealed at the property line or easement line or at the public sewer, and done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector and Director of Public Works.

('86 Code, § 16.12.020) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)

Whenever a house connection sewer has been disconnected from the public sewer by the Director of Public Works as provided by the preceding section for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, reconnection shall be made only upon issuance of a permit in writing therefor by the Director of Public Works. Before such permit is issued, the applicant shall reimburse the city for the cost of the disconnection made and the Director of Public Works may require the installation of a manhole for the purpose of measuring the flow or for making periodic tests of the wastes from such connection.

('86 Code, § 16.12.030) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

(A) Connections made by contract with city. All house connection sewers from the main sewer to the property line or easement line constructed under contract with the city shall meet the requirements of specifications No. 149 and all standards of the city unless otherwise specifically excepted.

(B) Connections made by utilities and other persons. All house connection sewers from the main sewer to the property line or easement line con-structed by any person including a municipally owned public utility shall meet the requirements of specifications No. 149 and all ordinances and standards of the city.

(C) Plumbing code compliance. All house connection sewers from the property line to within 24 inches of the exterior wall of the building or structure shall meet the requirements of the uniform plumbing code adopted in Chapter 20.24 of this code.

('86 Code, § 16.12.040) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

The following requirements shall apply to existing house connection sewers.

(A) If the construction of a new house con-nection sewer on a lot is to include any portion of an existing house connection sewer on such lot, such construction shall be included and accepted only when it meets all the requirements for new house connection sewers and is of a material acceptable to the Director of Public Works and Building Inspector.

(B) When it is found necessary to replace any portion of an existing house connection sewer between the street curb and lot line, all that portion of the house connection sewer between these limits shall be replaced to meet the requirements for new house connection sewers.

(C) When it is found necessary to replace any portion of an existing house connection sewer between the curb and public sewer, all that portion of the house connection sewer between these limits shall be replaced to meet the requirements for new house connection sewers.

('86 Code, § 16.12.050) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)

(A) County requirements. All house connection sewers which are to be connected to a Los Angeles county sanitation district trunk sewer shall include a running trap, the type and location of which shall meet the approval of the Director of Public Works and Chief Engineer.

(B) General requirements. When necessary, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works or the Building Inspector, house connection sewers which are to be connected to a trunk sewer or main sewer shall include a running trap, the type and location of which shall meet the approval of the Director of Public Works and Building Inspector.

('86 Code, § 16.12.060) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

All house connections sewers shall be laid by the most direct route feasible, free of pinched joints, changes of grade or unnecessary bends or fittings.

('86 Code, § 16.12.070) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

No person shall connect or cause to be connected any sewer which is constructed in any street, highway, alley, right-of-way or other public place prior to the dedication and acceptance of such street, alley, right-of-way or other public place by the City Council on behalf of the public, with any public sewer of the city, unless such sewer first mentioned shall have been laid under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works and in accordance with all provisions of this title.

('86 Code, § 16.12.080) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

No person shall connect or cause to be connected any cesspool or septic tank to any public sewer or to any house connection sewer leading thereto.

('86 Code, § 16.12.090) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

Upon connection of a house connection sewer to the public sewer, every septic tank, cesspool, seepage hole or dry well and every dry pit privy hole which has been abandoned and discontinued from use, shall be backfilled solidly with earth to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector or Director of Public Works.

('86 Code, § 16.12.100) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

All house connection sewers and appurtenances thereto, now existing or hereafter constructed after September 18, 1951, shall be maintained by the owner of the property served in a safe and sanitary condition, and all devices or safeguards which are required by this title for the operation thereof shall be maintained in good working order.

('86 Code, § 16.12.110) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

(A) No connection from any building or other structure shall be made to any public sewer con-structed after September 18, 1951, if such connection or any portion thereof is in, under or upon any lot other than the lot on which such building or structure is located, except a house court or an auto trailer court.

(B) If a lot or parcel of land requiring a sewer connection is so situated that access to the public sewer is not possible except across some other lot or parcel of land, a sewer connection may be placed in a recorded public easement which includes the right to lay and maintain such connection and is appur-tenant to the lot or parcel of land to be served by such sewer connection.

('86 Code, § 16.12.120) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)

When a public sewer is available every new building or existing building having a new plumbing system installed after September 18, 1951, shall have an independent house connection sewer connecting to the public sewer: except where one building stands in the rear of another building on an interior lot, a single house connection sewer may be used for connecting such buildings to the public sewer.

(Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)

In every case where a plumbing outlet or plumbing fixture is installed or located below the elevation of the curb or property line, an approved type of backwater trap or an approved type of back-water sewer valve shall be installed between the outlet and the public sewer in such a manner as to prevent sewage from flowing back or backing up into any such outlet or plumbing fixture. Every such trap or valve shall be installed in the basement in a box, or manhole of concrete, cast iron or other material approved by the Building Inspector so that it will be readily accessible at all times. The trap or valve shall be placed only in the drain line serving the fixtures that are located below the elevation of the above mentioned curb or property line and no drainage from fixtures located above this elevation shall pass through such trap or valve.

('86 Code, § 16.12.140) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010

Interceptors (clarifiers), including grease, oil, and sand, shall be provided when they are necessary for proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease, flammable waste, sand, solids, acid or alkaline substances or other ingredients harmful to the house connection or the public sewer system.