Title 13 — PUBLIC WORKS
Gardena Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Gardena
Sections in this part
- 13.04 — SEWER SYSTEM
- Chapter 13.08 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES – DISCHARGES TO PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 13.12 — INDUSTRIAL WASTES – DISCHARGES TO OTHER THAN PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 13.16 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE PERMITS
- Chapter 13.20 — INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS AND FACILITIES
- 13.24 — SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES
- 13.26 — SEWER USE FEE
- Chapter 13.28 — MOVING OVERSIZED LOADS
- Chapter 13.32 — PIPELINE FRANCHISES
- Chapter 13.36 — PUBLIC PROJECT CONTRACTS
- Chapter 13.40 — STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 13.44 — STREET DESIGN REQUIREMENTS <sup> 1 </sup>
- Chapter 13.48 — REQUIRED DEDICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 13.52 — STREET VACATIONS
- Article I — General Provisions And Definitions
- Article II
- Article III
- Article IV — Encroachment Permits – Construction Activity
- Article V
- 13.60 — TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS
- Chapter 13.64 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
PUBLIC WORKS
| Chapter 13.04 | § 13.04.300. | Pumping and treatment | |
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| 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. |
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| § 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 – |
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| § 13.04.590. | Reconnections of industrial connection sewers. |
Alignment and grade of house laterals. |
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| § 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 |
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| § 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. |
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| § 13.04.780. | Design standards – Connecting sewers in undedicated streets. |
INDUSTRIA TO OTHER |
Chapter 13.12 L WASTES – DISCHARGES THAN PUBLIC SEWERS |
| § 13.04.790. | Design standards – Kind | ||
| and size of pipe. | § 13.12.010. | Scope. |
PUBLIC WORKS
| § 13.12.020. | Permits required. | § 13.16.150. | Reinstatement of permits by |
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| § 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 |
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| § 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. |
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| § 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. |
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| 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. |
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| § 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
PUBLIC WORKS
| § 13.56.500. | Permit and plan checking | § 13.56.740. | Preservation of survey |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| § 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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