Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 1 Sewer Construction Permit

A.

No person other than the person specifically excepted by this Division 2 shall commence, do or cause to be done, construct or cause to be constructed, use or cause to be used, alter or cause to be altered any public sewer, main-line sewer, house lateral, sewage pumping plant, water pollution control plant, or other similar appurtenance in the County of Los Angeles without first obtaining a sewer construction permit from the County Engineer.

B.

A sewer construction permit issued by the County Engineer shall expire if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance or said work is not diligently prosecuted to completion, as determined by the County Engineer. When the plans are approved in accordance with an agreement with another governmental agency or with the County for a subdivision as required by the Subdivision Ordinance set out at Title 21 of this code, the permit shall be valid for the period specified in the agreement.

C.

The County Engineer shall have the discretion to extend the expiration date of a sewer construction permit up to two (2) times, upon written request by the permittee submitted to the County Engineer prior to the date of expiration of the permit, demonstrating that the work for which the permit was issued was delayed because of inclement weather, strikes, acts of God, or other causes not within the control of the permittee. Each extension period shall be limited to a period of sixty (60) days from the date the permit is set to expire. The permittee must pay a non-refundable permit extension fee with each extension request in the amount equivalent to the issuance fee prescribed pursuant to Section 16.10.020 of this code, provided no changes have been made to the original application and plans for such work. The permit application and plans shall be kept on file for thirty (30) days after expiration of the permit.

D.

Permits for sewer construction issued under the authority of Title 16, Division 1 of this code are non-transferable.

(Ord. 2011-0008 § 1, 2011; Ord. 11716 § 13, 1978; Ord. 10020 § 3 (part), 1970; Ord. 8690 § 6 (part), 1964; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5101, 1952.)

The provisions of this Division 2 requiring permits shall not apply to contractors constructing public sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded by the board and entered into under proceedings had or taken pursuant to any of the special procedure statutes of this state providing for the construction of sewers and the assessing of the expense thereof against the lands benefited thereby, or under contracts between the contractor and board of supervisors.

(Ord. 8023 § 2, 1961; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5102, 1952.)

A.

Any person requiring a sewer construction permit shall make written application to the county engineer.

B.

The county engineer shall provide printed application forms for the permits provided for by this Division 2, indicating thereon the information to be furnished by the applicant. The county engineer may require, in addition to the information furnished by

the printed form, any additional information from the applicant which will enable the county engineer to determine that the proposed work or use complies with the provisions of this Division 2.

(Ord. 8690 § 6 (part), 1964; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5104, 1952.)

No sewer construction permit shall be issued until the county engineer has checked and approved the plans in accordance with Section 20.32.420 and the other applicable provisions of this Division 2.

(Ord. 10020 § 3 (part), 1970; Ord. 8690 § 6 (part), 1964; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5108, 1952.)

A.

When, in the opinion of the county engineer, it is necessary to connect a house lateral to a public sewer at a point where no connection facility has been provided, application for a public sewer tap shall be submitted and a fee for tapping the public sewer shall be paid by the applicant before the permit is issued for the construction of the house lateral. All tapping of public sewers, except trunk sewers, shall be performed by the county engineer.

B.

Exception: Tapping of the public sewer as required on sewer plans approved by the county engineer shall be constructed by a licensed contractor.

(Ord. 6982 § 5 (part), 1956; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5105, 1952.)

Before granting any permit for the construction, installation, repair or removal of any sewer, or appurtenances thereto, which will necessitate any excavation or fill, in, upon or under any public street, highway or right-of-way under the jurisdiction of another public agency, the county engineer shall require the applicant to first obtain a permit from the agency having jurisdiction.

(Ord. 10020 § 3 (part), 1970; Ord. 8690 § 6 (part), 1964; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5106, 1952.)

Before granting a permit for the construction of any sewage pumping plant or water pollution control plant, the county engineer shall check and approve the plans or required modification thereof as to their compliance with county, state and other governmental laws or ordinances, and shall require that the facilities be adequate in every respect for the use intended.

(Ord. 8690 § 3 (part), 1964; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5109, 1952.)

A.

Any person proposing to have sewage discharged from any property to a public sewer in quantities or at a rate greater than the capacity for which the sewer was designed, when proportioned to such property, and which such additional quantity will immediately overload the sewer, shall be denied a permit to connect any facilities to the sewer which will discharge more than the proportionate share allotted to the property. However, if such additional discharge will not immediately but may in the future overload the sewer, a conditional permit to connect to the sewer may be issued after the owner of the property agrees by a covenant satisfactory to the county engineer recorded against the land to construct or to share in the cost of construction of additional sewer capacity at such future time as the county engineer determines that an overload situation exists or is imminent.

B.

The owner of the property shall supply a faithful performance bond guaranteeing compliance with the terms of the covenant, in a penal sum which, in the opinion of the county engineer, equals the future cost of construction of sewer facilities to carry such additional discharge.

C.

The faithful performance bond shall be kept in full force and effect until such additional discharge is discontinued or until such additional sewer facilities are completed, and this obligation shall pass to succeeding owners of the property.

D.

If any owner fails to supply and keep in effect the required faithful performance bond or fails to comply with the terms of the covenant, the conditional permit allowing such additional discharge may be revoked, and the continuing of such additional discharge thereafter will constitute a violation of this Division 2.

E.

The provisions of this section shall also apply to any property previously connected to a public sewer, the discharge from which is later proposed to be increased or is found to have been increased substantially beyond the proportionate share of public sewer capacity allotted to the property.

F.

The provisions of this section do not apply to properties subject to the requirements of Ordinance 7888, entitled "West Hollywood and Sherman Sewer Charge Ordinance," and set forth in Division 3 of this title, nor to properties subject to any similar ordinance now or hereafter enacted which requires payment for such additional sewer capacity prior to the issuance of a building or sewer connection permit.

(Ord. 10020 § 3 (part), 1970; Ord. 8690 § 6 (part), 1964; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5110, 1952.)

The county engineer may issue sewer connection permits for two or more buildings to be served by a temporary private sewage disposal system if all of the following conditions have been met:

A.

The sewer collection system has been constructed in accordance with the provisions of this Division 2;

B.

A permanent sewage disposal system has been approved as to concept, plans and land use by all state and local regulatory agencies having jurisdiction;

C.

The construction of a permanent sewage disposal system has been guaranteed to the satisfaction of the county engineer and the director of health services, either by the posting of bonds in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance set out at Title 21 of this code, or by other satisfactory assurances;

D.

The temporary sewage disposal system is approved by the county engineer, the director of public health, and all other state and local regulatory agencies having jurisdiction. The conditions for such approvals shall include a stated time limit for the use of such temporary system, and shall provide for the termination of such use and the connection to the guaranteed permanent sewage disposal system;

E.

A cash deposit in an amount established by the county engineer has been deposited with the county engineer to insure the satisfactory maintenance of the temporary sewage disposal system;

F.

Provision has been made for the inclusion of the area served by the temporary sewage disposal system in a sewer maintenance district or other taxing entity capable of generating adequate maintenance and operational funds in the event that public operation of the temporary system should become necessary.

(Ord. 2006-0040 § 109, 2006; Ord. 10757 § 1, 1973; Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5111, 1952.)

Permits issued under Part 1 of this chapter are not transferable from one person to another person or from one location to another location.

(Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 1 § 5103, 1952.)