Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Ch. 13.28 Sewer Construction–lateral Sewers and Connections

In accordance with Chapter 13.36, no person shall construct a building sewer, lateral sewer or make a connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city and paying all fees and connection charges as required therein.

(Ord. 2-62 § 501, 1962)

Construction of building sewers and lateral sewers shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city. Standard plans and specifications are on file with the city engineer. Any variation must be approved by the city council.

(Ord. 2-62 § 502, 1962)

The minimum size of a building sewer shall be four-inch diameter. The minimum slope of a building sewer shall be one-eighth of an inch per foot or one and one-half feet per one hundred feet (1.5 percent slope). Not more than fifteen fixture units shall be connected to a four-inch diameter building or side sewer. Multiple units or multiple dwellings shall use a six-inch or greater building or side sewer.

(Ord. 2-62 § 503, 1962)

No two adjacent buildings fronting on the same street shall be permitted to join in the use of the same side sewer. Every building or industrial facility must be separately connected with a public sewer if such public sewer exists in the street upon which the property abuts or in an easement which will serve said property. However, one or more buildings located on property belonging to the same owner may be served with the same side sewer during the period of said ownership. Upon the subsequent subdivision and sale of a portion of said lot, the portion not directly connected with such public sewer shall be separately connected with a public sewer, and it is unlawful for the owner thereof to continue to use or maintain such indirect connection.

(Ord. 2-62 § 504, 1962)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, upon examination and test by the city inspector, to meet all requirements of the city.

(Ord. 2-62 § 505, 1962)

Cleanouts in building sewers shall be provided in accordance with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the city. All cleanouts shall be maintained watertight.

(Ord. 2-62 § 506, 1962)

An approved check valve shall be installed on all building sewers where the floor elevation of the building is lower than the top of the next upstream manhole.

(Ord. 7-77 § 1, 1977)

In all buildings in which any building sewer is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building sewer, shall be lifted by artificial means approved by the manager, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner.

(Ord. 2-62 § 507, 1962)

Where a lateral sewer already exists to serve the property in question, the building sewer and the connection shall be left uncovered until approved for acceptance by the city.

Where a lateral to serve the property does not exist, the city will construct the lateral sewer at the owner's expense and proceed as above.

(Ord. 2-62 § 508, 1962)

All excavations for a side sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades or lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city or any other person having jurisdiction thereover.

(Ord. 2-62 § 509, 1962)

Maintenance of the side sewer shall be the responsibility of the owner of the property served thereby.

(Ord. 2-62 § 510, 1962; Ord. 11-74 § 1, 1974; Ord. C-2013-04 § 8, 2013)