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Title 13 — PUBLIC WORKS

Gardena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Gardena

PUBLIC WORKS

Chapter 13.04 § 13.04.300. Pumping and treatment
SEWER SYSTEM plants.
§ 13.04.310. Connecting cesspools and
§ 13.04.010. Title. septic tanks.
§ 13.04.020. Scope. § 13.04.320. Laying pipe.
§ 13.04.030. Definitions. § 13.04.330. Placing vitrified clay pipe.
§ 13.04.040. Enforcement of provisions. § 13.04.340. Excavations.
§ 13.04.050. Minimum standards. § 13.04.350. Excavation tunnels.
§ 13.04.060. Notices. § 13.04.360. Wet and soft soil.
§ 13.04.070. Time limits. § 13.04.370. High ground water.
§ 13.04.080. Identification of employees. § 13.04.380. Avoidance of trees.
§ 13.04.090. Maintenance inspections. § 13.04.390. Sewers under other
§ 13.04.100. Access requirements. structures.
§ 13.04.110. Interference with right of § 13.04.400. Disturbing pipes.
entry of city engineer. § 13.04.410. Disposal of excavated
§ 13.04.120. Maintenance of plants, materials.
interceptors and other § 13.04.420. Pipe joints.
facilities. § 13.04.430. Tapping public sewer –
§ 13.04.130. Maintenance of house Inspection preparation.
laterals and house sewers. § 13.04.440. "Y" and "T" saddles.
§ 13.04.140. Record of fees. § 13.04.450. Concrete around saddle.
§ 13.04.150. Permits exempt from fee. § 13.04.460. Sewers to be watertight.
§ 13.04.160. Estimated valuations. § 13.04.470. Inspection required.
§ 13.04.170. Refunds. § 13.04.480. Notice of inspection
§ 13.04.180. Educational duties of city
readiness.
engineer. § 13.04.490. Work shall be uncovered
§ 13.04.190. Joint action with other
and convenient.
public agencies. § 13.04.500. Removal of obstruction
§ 13.04.200. Conditions existing prior to
before inspection.
issuance of permits. § 13.04.510. Correction of defective
§ 13.04.210. Certificate of final work.
inspection. § 13.04.520. Testing labor and materials.
§ 13.04.220. Sewer permit required. § 13.04.530. Materials and construction
§ 13.04.230. Exemptions from permit. to comply with standard
§ 13.04.240. Permits not transferable. specifications.
§ 13.04.250. Sewer permit – Application. § 13.04.540. Facilities connected prior to
§ 13.04.260. Tapping public sewers. inspection.
§ 13.04.270. Sewers in city streets. § 13.04.550. Removal and damage to
§ 13.04.280. Sewers in state highways. sewers.
§ 13.04.290. Main line sewers. § 13.04.560. Opening manholes.
§ 13.04.570. Dumping cesspool effluent.

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§ 13.04.580. Cleaning manholes. § 13.04.800. Design standards –
§ 13.04.590. Reconnections of industrial
connection sewers.
Alignment and grade of
house laterals.
§ 13.04.600. Reimbursement for repairs
and maintenance.
§ 13.04.810. Design standards – Depth of
house laterals.
§ 13.04.610. Design standards – Main
line sewers.
§ 13.04.820. Design standards –
Exceptions to provisions.
§ 13.04.620. Design standards – Sewage
treatment plants and
pumping plants.
§ 13.04.830. Design standards –
Dedications of sewers to the
city.
§ 13.04.630. Design standards – House
laterals.
Chapter 13.08
§ 13.04.640. Design standards – Sewer
service for large parcels.
INDUSTRIA
TO
L WASTES – DISCHARGES
PUBLIC SEWERS
§ 13.04.650. Design standards –

Conformance of plans with
standards of design.
§ 13.08.010.
§ 13.08.020.
Scope.
Industrial waste disposal
§ 13.04.660. Design standards – Main
line sewers – Size.
§ 13.08.030. permits required.
Revocation of permits.
§ 13.04.670. Design standards – Main
line sewers – Velocity.
§ 13.08.040. Revocation of permits –
Effect.
§ 13.04.680. Design standards – Main
line sewers – Grades.
§ 13.08.050.
§ 13.08.060.
Permit application forms.
Issuance of permits.
§ 13.04.690. Design standards – Main
line sewers – Depth.
§ 13.08.070. Industrial liquid waste
disposal.
§ 13.04.700. Design standards – Manhole § 13.08.080. Pretreatment plans.
structures. § 13.08.090. Minimum standards for
§ 13.04.710. Design standards – Location pretreatment.
of sewers in streets. § 13.08.100. Discharge limitations into
§ 13.04.720. Design standards – Location
sewers.
of end structures. § 13.08.110. Discharge of cooling water.
§ 13.04.730. Design standards – House
laterals – Service.
§ 13.08.120. Discharge of ground
garbage.
§ 13.04.740. Design standards – Pipe
strength.
§ 13.08.130. Rainwater diversion
systems.
§ 13.04.750. Design standards –
§ 13.08.140. Temperature of effluent.
Substructures. § 13.08.150. Discharge of acids and
§ 13.04.760. Design standards – Soil
alkalis.
conditions. § 13.08.160. Discharge of toxic
§ 13.04.770. Design standards – Bench
marks.

substances.
§ 13.04.780. Design standards –
Connecting sewers in
undedicated streets.
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Chapter 13.12
L WASTES – DISCHARGES
THAN PUBLIC SEWERS
§ 13.04.790. Design standards – Kind
and size of pipe. § 13.12.010. Scope.

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§ 13.12.020. Permits required. § 13.16.150. Reinstatement of permits by
§ 13.12.030. Industrial waste disposal
permits not required.
§ 13.16.160. the city engineer.
Council hearings – Notices.
§ 13.12.040. Applications for permits. § 13.16.170. Council action following
§ 13.12.050. Disposal plans. hearings.
§ 13.12.060. Permission to use public
property.
§ 13.16.180. Permits not transferable to
successors in interest.
§ 13.12.070. Recommendations of public
agencies.
§ 13.16.190. Permits not transferable
from one location to
§ 13.12.080. Investigation by city
departments.
§ 13.16.200. another.
Automatic permits.
§ 13.12.090. Notice of violation. § 13.16.210. Permit cancellation.
§ 13.12.100. Issuance of permit.
Cht 1316
§ 13.16.220. Applications for revised
industrial waste disposal
permits.
INDUST Chapter 13.16
RIAL WASTE PERMITS
perms.
Chapter 13.20
§ 13.16.010. Discharge of materials
regulated.
INDUSTRI
PLAN
AL WASTE TREATMENT
TS AND FACILITIES
§ 13.16.020. Construction of industrial
buildings – Permit
application.
§ 13.20.010. Industrial waste treatment
plants or facilities required.
§ 13.16.030. Construction of industrial
buildings – Approval of
permit application.
§ 13.20.020.
Industrial waste treatment
facilities not required –
When.
§ 13.16.040. Construction of industrial
buildings – Issuance of
permits.
§ 13.20.030.
§ 13.20.040.
Installations.
Separation of domestic and
industrial wastes.
§ 13.16.050. Permits subject to
limitations.
§ 13.20.050.
§ 13.20.060.
Maintenance and operation.
Inspections.
§ 13.16.060. Requests for hearings on § 13.20.070. Access to properties.
permits. § 13.20.080. Compliance with owner's
§ 13.16.070. Investigations of violations. safety regulations.
§ 13.16.080. Notices to correct violations. § 13.20.090. Test manholes or structures.
§ 13.16.090. Applications for permits
following notices.
§ 13.20.100. Industrial waste disposal
permit fees and deposits.
§ 13.16.100. Suspension of permits.
§ 13.16.110. Recommendations to revoke
permits.
SEWER C Chapter 13.24
ONNECTION CHARGES
§ 13.16.120. Notices of suspension or
recommendations to revoke.
§ 13.24.010. Scope.
§ 13.16.130. Discontinuance of
discharges or deposits.
§ 13.24.020.
§ 13.24.030.
Definitions.
Authority to enforce.
§ 13.16.140. Rights of permittees
following notices of violation
§ 13.24.040. Sewer connection permits
required.
or suspension. § 13.24.050. Determinations of capacity.

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§ 13.24.060. Building plans required. § 13.32.030. Pole lines.
§ 13.24.070. Connection fees. § 13.32.040. Definitions.
§ 13.24.080. Sewer fund – Deposits. § 13.32.050. Term.
§ 13.24.090. Sewer fund – Use. § 13.32.060. Acceptance of franchises.
§ 13.24.100. Refunds of connection fees. § 13.32.070. Nonexclusive franchises.
§ 13.24.110. Waiver of charges. § 13.32.080. Change in status.
§ 13.32.090. Maps.
Chapter 13.26
§ 13.32.100. Insurance.
SEWER USE FEE § 13.32.110. Faithful performance bonds.
1326010 S § 13.32.120. Alternate security.
§ ... cope. § 13.32.130. Determination of length.
§ 13.26.020.
Definitions.

§ 13.32.140.

Forfeiture.
§ 13.26.030. Amount of fee – Penalties.
§ 13.32.150.
Value of franchises.
§ 13.26.040. Collection and remission of
fees.

§ 13.32.160.
State highways.
§ 13.26.050.
Collection of delinquent fees.
§ 13.32.170.
Eminent domain.
§ 13.26.060. Sewer use fee funds/ § 13.32.180.
Publication costs.
expenditures. § 13.32.190. Assignments.
§ 13.26.070.
Senior citizen and other
§ 13.32.200. Prior franchises.

exemptions.
§ 13.32.210.
City officers.
§ 13.32.220. Hold harmless.
Chapter 13.28 § 13.32.230. Standards.
MOVIN G OVERSIZED LOADS § 13.32.240. Conflicting improvements.
§ 13.32.250. Relocation.
§ 13.28.010. Permit required. § 13.32.260. Defective facilities.
§ 13.28.020. Permit – Application. § 13.32.270. Hazardous substances.
§ 13.28.030. Permit – Issuance. § 13.32.280. Compensation – Rates.
§ 13.28.040. Insurance. § 13.32.290. Proration of payments.
§ 13.28.050. Overweight approval. § 13.32.300. Franchise fee – Records.
§ 13.28.060. Obstructing wires. § 13.32.310. Construction requirements.
§ 13.28.070. Oversized loads consisting of
buildings.
§ 13.32.320. New installations or
replacements.
§ 13.28.080. Inspections. § 13.32.330. Construction permits.
§ 13.28.090. Protection of streets. § 13.32.340. Work on and restoration of
§ 13.28.100. Repairs to streets. streets.
§ 13.28.110. Lights. § 13.32.350. Failure to timely comply –
§ 13.28.120. Compliance with other laws Additional fees.
required. § 13.32.360. Construction completion
§ 13.28.130. Liability. statement.
§ 13.32.370. Damage or injury –
Chapter 13.32
Franchisee responsibility.
PIP
ELINE FRANCHISES
§ 13.32.380. Appurtenances.
§ 13.32.390. Ordinary repairs.
§ 13.32.010. Short title. § 13.32.400. Relocation of pipelines and
§ 13.32.020. General conditions.
appurtenances.

PUBLIC WORKS

  • § 13.32.410. Breaks or leaks. § 13.32.420. Emergency equipment. § 13.32.430. Removal or abandonment of facilities.
§ 13.32.440. Removal or abandonment of
facilities – Failure to comply.
§ 13.32.450. Abandonment in place –
Conditions.
§ 13.32.460. Special provisions for oil
pipelines – Rights granted.
§ 13.32.470. Special provisions for oil
pipelines – Materials used.
§ 13.32.480. Special provisions for oil
pipelines – Approvals.
§ 13.32.490. Special provisions for oil
pipelines – Reports.
§ 13.32.500. Special provisions for oil
pipelines – Payments due.
§ 13.32.510. Special provisions for oil
pipelines – Nonapplicability.
§ 13.32.520. Public utilities – Reports of
gross receipts.
§ 13.32.530. Public utilities – Reports of
permits for mains.
§ 13.32.540. Public utilities – Payments.
§ 13.32.550. Special provisions for gas
pipelines – Rights granted.
§ 13.32.560. Special provisions for gas
pipelines – Approval.
PUBLIC Chapter 13.36
PROJECT CONTRACTS
§ 13.36.010. Public projects.
§ 13.36.020. Extra work or materials –
Liability.
§ 13.36.030. Extra work and materials –
Contract provisions.
§ 13.36.040. Changes in public project
contracts.
§ 13.36.050. Notices to contractors.

Chapter 13.40 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION

  • § 13.40.010. Adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

  • § 13.40.020. Adoption of Standard Plans for Sanitary Sewers.

Chapter 13.44 STREET DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

  • § 13.44.010. General provisions. § 13.44.020. Arterial streets. § 13.44.030. Major collector streets. § 13.44.040. Minor collector streets. § 13.44.050. Residential collector streets. § 13.44.060. Local streets. § 13.44.070. Alleys. § 13.44.080. Cul-de-sacs and knuckles. § 13.44.090. Corner cut-offs. § 13.44.100. Parkways. § 13.44.110. Future streets.

  • Chapter 13.48

  • REQUIRED DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS

  • § 13.48.010. Definitions. § 13.48.020. Requirements. § 13.48.030. Exceptions to requirements. § 13.48.040. Final inspections. § 13.48.050. Granting of exceptions.

Chapter 13.52 STREET VACATIONS

  • § 13.52.010. Proceedings.

  • § 13.52.020. Findings. § 13.52.030. Payment of vacation proceedings fee.

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  • Chapter 13.56 § 13.56.240. Safety devices, lights and

  • ENCROACHMENTS barricades. § 13.56.250. Safety device standards.

  • Article I § 13.56.260. Inspector on job.

  • General Provisions And Definitions § 13.56.270. Inspection not to be obstructed.

  • § 13.56.010. Title and scope. § 13.56.280. Permittee liability.

  • § 13.56.020. Definitions. § 13.56.290. Protection and repair of

  • § 13.56.030. Applicability. facilities and adjoining

  • § 13.56.040. Exception. property. § 13.56.300. Aids to visibility.

  • Article II § 13.56.310. Liability insurance.

  • Application For And Issuance Of Permits § 13.56.319S. B Performance of Work § 13.56.320. Clearance for emergency

  • § 13.56.050. Permit required. facilities.

  • § 13.56.060. Permit – Exception. § 13.56.330. Work in accordance with

  • § 13.56.070. Permit – Denial when. plans.

  • § 13.56.080. Permit – Cancellation. § 13.56.340. Prompt completion of work/

  • § 13.56.090. Application in writing. notice. § 13.56.100. Application requirements. § 13.56.350. Noise, dust and debris. § 13.56.110. Save harmless agreement. § 13.56.360. Changes. § 13.56.120. Changes in application. § 13.56.370. Restoration of right-of-way. § 13.56.130. Exhibits. § 13.56.380. Base and pavement § 13.56.140. Additional requirements. thickness. § 13.56.150. Permittee bound by all § 13.56.390. Equivalent section. terms. § 13.56.400. Compliance required.

  • § 13.56.160. Permit – Expiration. § 13.56.410. Encroachment removal – § 13.56.170. Blanket permits. Generally.

  • § 13.56.180. Permits nontransferable.

  • § 13.56.190. Work performed with or without permit.

  • § 13.56.200. Work without required permit unlawful.

  • § 13.56.210. Removal of nonpermitted encroachments.

  • § 13.56.220. Permit availability and display.

  • § 13.56.230. Subsequent owners bound.

Article III Encroachment Permits – General Requirements § 13.56.239S. A Safety, Inspection and Liability

  • § 13.56.420. Encroachment removal without replacement.

  • § 13.56.430. Road closure or interference with highway use.

  • § 13.56.440. Records of installations.

  • § 13.56.450. Notice before commencing work.

  • § 13.56.460. Tree and structure relocation.

  • § 13.56.470. Relocation where right-ofway improved.

  • § 13.56.480. Encroachments not a hazard.

  • § 13.56.490. Defects appearing after completion.

  • § 13.56.499S. C Fees and Costs

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§ 13.56.500. Permit and plan checking § 13.56.740. Preservation of survey
fees. monuments.
§ 13.56.510. Exemptions and waivers of
§ 13.56.750. Amount of open trench.
fees. § 13.56.760. Preservation of drainage.
§ 13.56.520. Work without a permit. § 13.56.770. Services to be jacked or
§ 13.56.530. Permittee to pay for all
costs.
§ 13.56.780. bored.
Minimum cover.
§ 13.56.540. Costs to be actual costs. § 13.56.790. Repaving by city.
§ 13.56.550. Deposit required. § 13.56.800. Cleanup.
§ 13.56.560. Cash deposit – General or
§ 13.56.810. Backfilling and compaction.
special. § 13.56.820. Agreement to relocate.
§ 13.56.570. Deposit of bonds and
i
§ 13.56.830. Cable television lines.
nsurance.
§ 13.56.840. No interference with others.
§ 13.56.580. Return of deposit.

§ 13.56.590.

Surety bond.
§ 13.56.850. Emergency excavations.
§ 13.56.600. Certificate of deposit. Chapter 13.60
§ 13.56.610. Additional securities. TREES,
SHRUBS AND PLANTS
§ 13.56.620. Expiration date of security.
§ 13.56.630. Costs to be deducted. § 13.60.010. Purpose.
§ 13.56.640. Permits not issued if bill § 13.60.020. Definitions.
unpaid. § 13.60.030. Jurisdiction.
§ 13.56.650. Permit fee refunded when. § 13.60.040. Applicability.
§ 13.56.660. Plan check fee refunded
§ 13.60.050. Supervision of director.
when.
Article IV
§ 13.60.060. Duties and responsibilities –
Public works director or
designee.
Encroach ment Permits – Construction
Activity
§ 13.60.070. Master street tree plan and
official street tree specie list.
§ 13.60.080. Permit.
§ 13.56.670. Encroachment permits
issued for construction

§ 13.60.090.
Insurance.

activity.
§ 13.60.100.
Appeal.
§ 13.56.680. Plans may be required. § 13.60.110. Tree removal criteria.

§ 13.56.690.

Approved lines and grades
for work.
§ 13.60.120.
§ 13.60.125.
Nuisance trees.
Nuisance trees – Property
'
§ 13.56.700. Certificate of acceptance.
Article V
§ 13.60.130. owners duty to public.
Damaging or dumping
harmful substance on trees.
Encroachme
nt Permits – Excavations And
Encroachments
§ 13.60.140. Interference with public
official.
§ 13.60.150. Liability disclaimer.
§ 13.56.710. Provisions. § 13.60.160. Penalties.
§ 13.56.720. Requirements for plat.
§ 13.56.730. Maintenance of work area.

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UNDERGR Chapter 13.64
OUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
§ 13.64.060.
§ 13.64.070.
Exception – Emergency or
unusual circumstances.
Other exceptions.
§ 13.64.010. Definitions. § 13.64.080. Notice to property owners
§ 13.64.020. Public hearing by council. and utility companies.
§ 13.64.030. Report by city engineer. § 13.64.090. Responsibility of utility
§ 13.64.040. Council may designate
underground utility districts
by resolution.
§ 13.64.100. companies.
Responsibility of property
owners.
§ 13.64.050. Unlawful acts. § 13.64.110. Responsibility of city.
§ 13.64.120. Extension of time.

CHAPTER 13.04 SEWER SYSTEM

13.56 — ENCROACHMENTS

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