La Verne Municipal Code Ch. 13.16 Adoption of County Sewer and Industrial Waste Code

Note: Prior code history: prior code §§ 7310—7315.02.

The city adopts by reference, and enacts into law, the amended Los Angeles County Code, Title 20, Utilities, Division 2 entitled "Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste" adopted by the board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles by enactment of Ordinance No. 89-0101, July 27, 1989.

One copy of Los Angeles County Code, Title 20, Utilities, Division 2 entitled "Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste" has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of La Verne and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Prior code § 7310; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983; Ord. 802 § 1, 1990)

Whenever in Title 20, Division 2 of the county code, reference is made to the unincorporated area of the county, such reference shall be deemed to refer to the city.

(Prior code § 7320; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983)

The following terms, when used in Title 20, Division 2 of the county code, shall have the following meanings:

"Board"

means the city council.

"County engineer"

means the city engineer.

"County health officer"

means the city health officer.

"County of Los Angeles"

means the city of La Verne, except in instances where the context requires reference to the county of Los Angeles.

"County sewer maintenance district"

means the city of La Verne, except in the instance where the territory concerned either has been or is proposed to be annexed to a county sewer maintenance district.

"Ordinance"

means an ordinance of the city of La Verne, except in such instance where the reference is to a stated ordinance of the county of Los Angeles.

"Public sewer"

means all sanitary sewers, and appurtenances thereto, lying within streets or easements dedicated to the city which are under the sole jurisdiction of the city.

"Trunk sewer"

means a sewer under the jurisdiction of a public entity other than the city of La Verne.

(Prior code § 7330; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983)

The following portions of the Los Angeles Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance are amended as follows:

A. Section 20.28.050 of Title 20, Division 2 is amended to read as follows:

The City Engineer may recommend that the Council approve an agreement to reimburse or agree to reimburse a subdivider, school district, an improvement district formed under special assessment procedures, or person for the cost of constructing sanitary sewers for public use where such sewers can or will be used by areas outside of the proposed development; and to establish a reimbursement district and collection rates as described in the agreement under the provisions of this Ordinance.

B. Section 20.32.130 of Title 20, Division 2 is repealed.

C. Section 20.32.140 of Title 20, Division 2 is repealed.

D. Section 20.32.150 of Title 20, Division 2 is amended to read as follows:

In the event the City Engineer determines that the property described in the application for a permit is included within a sewer reimbursement district which has been formed by the Council in accordance with Section 20.28.050, the charge for connecting to the public sewer shall be as set forth in the agreement.

E. Section 20.32.290 of Title 20, Division 2, is repealed.

F. Sections 20.32.260, 20.32.270, 20.32.280 and 20.32.310 of Title 20, Division 2, are repealed.

G. Section 20.32.690 of Title 20, Division 2, is amended by adding the following paragraph:

In the event the damaged public sewer is not in a sewer maintenance district, the violator shall reimburse the City within 30 days after the City Engineer shall render an invoice for the same. The amount when paid shall be deposited in the City Treasury.

(Prior code § 7340; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983)