La Habra Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Sewer Capacity Charges

All property of every kind within the city limits which was not included within and part of the La Habra Sanitary District at the time of dissolution of the district shall upon being furnished sewer services and/or subdivided be charged and pay, in addition to other charges as established, a connection charge as set by resolution of the city council and on file in the office of the city clerk. The payment shall be made as a connection charge and prior to the connecting up or furnishing of sewer facilities to the property and the owner of the property.

(Ord. 328 § 1, 1957; Ord. 1213 §§ 2, 3, 1983)

In connection with property subject to the charge provided for in Section 13.08.010 which is subdivided and for which a tract map is placed of record, after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the payment of such connection charge shall be a condition of the filing and approval of a tract map and shall be a part of the improvements to be made by the subdivider in accordance with the subdivision contract and a part for which the subdivision bond shall be liable.

(Ord. 328 § 2, 1957)

In case property subject to the charge provided for in Section 13.08.010 is split up into lots or parcels the city may exclusively determine the amount to be paid as a connection charge for each lot or parcel and the charge may be uniform for all lots or parcels regardless of some variation in the size of such lots or parcels.

(Ord. 328 § 3, 1957)

No sewer facilities shall be furnished or connection made for the furnishing of sewer facilities to the property or any person for which the charge provided for in this chapter is applicable unless such charge is or charges are paid.

(Ord. 328 § 4, 1957)

All funds derived from the sewer charge provided for in this chapter shall go into the general sewer fund.

(Ord. 328 § 5, 1957)

The connection of any sewer facilities without the payment of the charges gives the city the right to go upon private or public property and disconnect the sewer facilities, or to enforce the provisions of this chapter by civil process or any other method provided by law.

(Ord. 328 § 6, 1957)