Buellton Municipal Code Ch. 14.20 Public Sewer Construction

No person shall construct, extend or construct, extend or connect to any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city and paying all fees and connection charges and furnishing bonds as required by this code. The provisions of this section requiring permits shall not be construed to apply to contractors constructing sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into by the city.

(Prior code § 15.40.001; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

The application for a permit for public sewer construction shall be accompanied by complete plans, profiles and specifications, complying with this code, prepared by a registered civil engineer showing all details of the proposed work based on an accurate survey of the ground. The application, together with the plans, profiles and specifications shall be examined by the public works director or designee, who shall approve them as filed or require them to be modified as he or she deems necessary for proper installation. When the public works director is satisfied that the proposed work is proper and the plans, profiles and specifications are sufficient and correct, he or she shall order the issuance of a permit predicated upon the payment of all connection charges and fees, and the furnishing of an agreement in form to be approved by the city that the subdivider will construct the facilities in strict accordance with the approved plans and specifications, the faithful performance of which agreement shall be secured by a faithful performance bond in an amount and with sureties satisfactory to the city. The permit shall prescribe such terms and conditions as the public works director deems necessary in the public interest.

(Prior code § 15.40.002; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

The requirements of this section shall be fully complied with before any final subdivision map shall be approved by the city engineer. The final subdivision map shall provide for the dedication for public use of all streets, easements or rights-of-way in which public sewer lines are to be constructed. If a final subdivision map of a tract is recorded and the work of constructing sewers to serve the tract is not completed within the time limit allowed in the permit, the city council may extend the time limit or may complete the work and take appropriate steps to enforce the provisions of the bond furnished by the subdivider.

(Prior code § 15.40.003; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

In the event that an easement is required for the extension of the public sewer or the making of connections, the applicant shall procure and have accepted by the city council a proper easement or grant of right-of-way sufficient to permit the laying and maintenance of such extension or connection.

(Prior code § 15.40.004; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Only properly licensed contractors shall be authorized to perform the work of public sewer construction within the city. All terms and conditions of the permit issued by the city to the applicant shall be binding on the contractor. The requirements of this section shall apply to side sewers installed concurrently with public sewer construction.

(Prior code § 15.40.005; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Grade and line stakes shall be set by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer, qualified to perform land surveying, prior to the start of work on any public sewer construction. The licensed contractor shall be responsible for accurately transferring grades to the sewer invert.

(Prior code § 15.40.006; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Any person constructing a sewer within a street shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the cutting of pavement, opening barricading, lighting and protecting of trenches, backfilling and repaving thereof and shall obtain all permits and pay all fees required prior to the issuance of a permit by the city.

(Prior code § 15.40.007; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

The applicant shall maintain such barriers, lights and signs as are necessary to give warning to the public at all times that a sewer is under construction and of each dangerous condition to be encountered as a result thereof. He shall also likewise protect the public in the use of the sidewalk against any such conditions in connection with the construction of the sewer. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other property disturbed in the course of the work shall be reinstalled in a manner satisfactory to the city and any other person or entity having jurisdiction thereof.

(Prior code § 15.40.008; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

All construction undertaken under a city permit shall be in strict compliance with state and federal occupational safety and health acts in effect at the time.

(Prior code § 15.40.009; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)

Minimum standards for the design and construction of sewers within the city shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of this code. The city may permit modifications or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered. Record drawings showing the actual location of all mains, structures, Y's, T's, laterals and cleanouts shall be filed with the city before final acceptance of the work.

(Prior code § 15.40.010; Ord. 93-7 § 1, 1993)