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Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.04 — SEWER SYSTEM

Brisbane Municipal Code Art. V Administration and Enforcement

Brisbane Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Brisbane

Cite as: Brisbane Municipal Code Article V · Text as of 2026-10-04

13.04.580 - Unauthorized damage or destruction of sewage works prohibited.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the sewage works.

(Ord. No. 591, § 1, 3-19-15)

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13.04.590 - Appeal procedure.

A. In the event that any interested or affected person feels aggrieved because of, or is dissatisfied with, any action or determination of the director, such person shall be entitled to take an appeal in writing, with the order of chain of appeal being as follows:

  1. To the city manager if dissatisfied with any action or determination of the director; and

  2. To the city council if dissatisfied with any action or determination of the city manager.

B. If thirty (30) days or more elapses following the action or determination of any one of the officials in the chain of appeal designated in subsection A of this section without an appeal being taken therefrom, then the action or determination of such official or officials shall become final.

(Ord. No. 591, § 1, 3-19-15)

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13.04.600 - Power and authority of inspectors.

The director, and other duly authorized employees and agents of the city bearing credentials and identification shall, in all cases affected by this chapter, be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of:

A. Determining the size, depth, location, and condition of any sewer or storm drain connection;

B. Determining the location of discharge connections of roof and surface drains and plumbing fixtures; and

C. Inspecting, observing, measuring, sampling, and testing the quantity, consistency, and characteristics of sewage being discharged into any public sewer or natural outlet.

(Ord. No. 591, § 1, 3-19-15)

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13.04.610 - Violation—Notice.

Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, except Section 13.04.580, shall be served by the city with written notice which shall state the nature of the violation and shall provide a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof, the actual duration of the time limit to depend, in any particular case, upon all the facts and surrounding circumstances. The offender shall, within the period of time specified in such notice, permanently cease the continuance of the violation.

(Ord. No. 591, § 1, 3-19-15)

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13.04.620 - Violation—Penalties.

The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by the fines, penalties and enforcement provisions set forth in Chapters 1.14, 1.16 and 1.18 of this code.

(Ord. No. 591, § 1, 3-19-15)

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13.04.630 - Violation—Liability for expense, loss or damage.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any and all expense, loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.

(Ord. No. 591, § 1, 3-19-15)

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