Bell Municipal Code Art. II Sewer Permits

Notwithstanding any provision of the Sewer Ordinance to the contrary, no person shall make any connection to any public sewer without first obtaining a sewer connection permit therefor from the director of public works as provided in this chapter.

(Prior code § 5550)

An application for a sewer connection permit shall be made in writing upon a form to be furnished by the director of public works giving such information as he or she may require and accompanied by the required fee. If it appears that the provisions of this chapter will be complied with and guaranteed, the director shall issue the permit.

(Prior code § 5551)

Whenever the director of public works finds that a sewer connection permit has been requested by, or on behalf of, the owner of any real property within the city, which property has not borne its just share of the original cost of the installation and construction of the public sewer to which the sewer hookup is desired, either by means of an assessment district proceeding, contract, voluntary contribution, or otherwise, a fee shall be charged for such permit as set by resolution of the city council.

(Prior code § 5552; Amended during 1997 codification)

A. Any person aggrieved either by the decision of the director, pursuant to this chapter, or with respect to the amount of fees set by the city council other than the amount of fees set forth in Section 13.04.070, or with respect to the amount of the fees set by the city council resolution in the case of a sanitary sewer connection fee district shall have the right of appeal from such determination to the city council. Any such appeal shall be in writing and shall describe the property concerned, the name of the appealing party, and such other information as the appealing party deems appropriate. Such appeal shall be filed with the city clerk. Upon receipt of such an appeal, the city clerk shall set the same for the next city council agenda and shall give the appealing party at least five days' written notice of the time and place of such hearing.

B. At the time set for the hearing, the city council shall determine whether the grievance is justified. The council hearing need not be a formal hearing, but the council shall give the appealing party a reasonable opportunity to be heard concerning such matters. The council may also consider such other evidence as may be pertinent and relevant, including, but not limited to, staff reports. The decision of the city council shall be final and conclusive.

(Prior code § 5553)

No sewer connection from any building or structure shall hereafter be made to any public sewer, which connection or any portion thereof shall be in, under or upon any lot other than the lot on which such building or structure is located. Exceptions to this requirement may be allowed by the public works director provided that recorded private easements exist across adjoining properties for sewer house lateral connection purposes and the installation of the sewer connection will not, in the opinion of the public works director, be excessively long or be in a location that may be conducive to excessive maintenance. The public works director shall be provided with a copy of the conveyance granting the private easement after it has been recorded in the office of the Los Angeles County recorder.

(Prior code § 5554)