Loyalton Municipal Code Ch. 11.08 Sewer

A. Enabling Statutes

This chapter is adopted pursuant to Article IV, Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 6 of the Health and Safety Code, and in accordance with Section 11 of Article XI of the Constitution of the State of California.

B. Enterprise

The City will furnish a system, plant, works, and undertaking used for and useful in the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage and industrial waste for the City, including all parts of the enterprise, all appurtenances thereto, and lands, easements, rights in lands, contract rights, and franchises.

C. Powers and Authority of Inspectors

The officers, inspectors, managers, and any duly authorized employees of the City shall be permitted to enter any and all buildings, industrial facilities and properties for the purposes of inspection, re-inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, testing or otherwise performing such duties as may be necessary in the enforcement of the provisions of the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City.

The previous Sewer Ordinance, consisting of Sections 11.08.010 through 11.08.060, is hereby rescinded in its entirety along with any prior negotiated deals the City made with any customers.

The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish rules and regulations pertaining to the connection to, use of, and maintenance of the community sanitary Wastewater System constructed by the City of Loyalton (hereinafter the “City”). This ordinance has been adopted to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City.

A. Applicant

“Applicant” shall mean a person who has applied to the City for sewer service.

B. Bathroom

“Bathroom” shall mean a room containing a toilet.

C. Building

“Building” shall mean any structure used for human habitation or a place of business, recreation, or other purposes, and containing sanitary facilities.

D. Equivalent Dwelling Unit

“Equivalent Dwelling Unit” (EDU). The number of EDUs at a property shall be defined as the equivalent number of single-family residences that would be required to discharge the same amount of sewage, on an average basis, as the property. Each single-family residence shall be assigned a sewer use of one EDU, regardless of the size of the residence. For uses other than single family residences, EDUs shall be determined in accordance with Appendix D. Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) shall be used as the basis for calculating sewer connection and use charges for all services.

E. Fats, Oils, and Greases

Fats, Oils, and Greases include organic polar compounds derived from animal and/ or plant sources that contain multiple carbon chain triglyceride molecules. These substances are detectable and measurable using analytical test procedures established in the United States Code of Federal 11.08.010 (Continued) – 11.08.040

Regulations 40 CFR 136, as may be amended from time to time. All are sometimes referred to herein as “grease” or “greases.”

F. Food Service Establishments

Those establishments primarily engaged in activities of preparing, serving, or otherwise making food available for consumption by the public, such as restaurants, commercial kitchens, caterers, hotels, schools, hospitals, prisons, correctional facilities, and care institutions. These establishments use one or more of the following preparation activities: cooking by frying (all methods), baking (all methods), grilling, sautéing, rotisserie cooking, broiling (all methods), boiling blanching, roasting, toasting, or poaching. Also included are infrared heating, searing, barbecuing, and any other food preparation activity that produces a hot, non-drinkable food product in or on a receptacle that requires washing.

G. Grease Interceptor

A structure or device designed for the purpose of removing and preventing fats, oils, and grease from entering the sanitary sewer collection system. These devices are often below-ground units in outside areas and are built as two or three chamber baffled tanks.

H. Grease Interceptor Minimum Design Capability

The design capacity of grease interceptor and its ability or volume required to effectively intercept and retain greases from grease-laden wastewaters discharged to the public sanitary sewer, as determined by the manufacturer. Grease interceptors shall be sized based on 20 gallons for every bar and/or restaurant seat, but not less than 500 gallons.

I. Grease Trap

A device for separating and retaining waterborne greases and grease complexes prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system. Such traps are typically compact under-the-sink units that are near food preparation areas.

J. Permit

“Permit” shall mean any written authorization required pursuant to this or any other regulation of the City for the installation of any sewage works.

K. Person

“Person” shall mean any human being, individual, firm, company, partnership, association and private or public or municipal corporation, the United States of America, the State of California, a district and any political subdivision, governmental agency, and or agency thereof.

L. Report

“Report” shall mean the report referred to in section 5473 of the California Health and Safety Code.

M. User

“User” shall include any person, including those located outside the jurisdictional limits of the City of Loyalton, who contributes, causes, or permits the contribution or discharge of wastewater into 11.08.040 (Continued)

the Wastewater System, including persons who contribute such wastewater from mobile sources, such as those who discharge hauled wastewater.

N. Wastewater System

“Wastewater System,” where used herein, shall refer to the wastewater collection and treatment system of the City of Loyalton. The “Wastewater System” includes the wastewater collection system, consisting of the sewer mains, manholes, pump stations, valve vaults, and all other portions of the collection system. The “Wastewater System” also includes the treatment works, including facilities for treating the wastewater as well as facilities for disposal of the treated wastewater, known as “effluent.”

The Service Area for the Wastewater System shall include the City Limits of the City of Loyalton, as well as such additional areas adjacent to and outside the City Limits as specifically approved by the City Council to receive service.

A. Mandatory Connection

All property which generates wastewater or sewage of any nature that is within the above referenced Service Area shall be required to connect all residences and other buildings from which sewage may be generated to the City’s Wastewater System. Exceptions may be allowed by the City Council, upon application of the property owner, for locations where the facility generating the wastewater is located more than five hundred feet (500’) horizontally from the nearest City-owned sewer main.

B. Notice of Connection

Upon notice from the City of sewer availability, connection shall be made to the system within ninety (90) days. Notice shall be provided to the property owner and/or any tenant of any such property requiring connection to the Wastewater System. It shall be unlawful for any property owner or any other person using the property to discharge any waste, wastewater or other effluent into a leach field or any other medium leading to the groundwater. This shall include, without limitation, sanitary sewage as well as waste commonly referred to as “gray water,” consisting of wash water discharges, shower discharges, sink discharges, etc.

C. Septic Abandonment

Within 90 days after connection to the sewer, all existing septic tanks, cesspools, seepage pits, and leach lines on property within the service area shall be abandoned in accordance with County and State regulations.

11.08.040 (Continued) – 11.08.060

A. Application Required

No person shall uncover, make any connections to or openings into, use, alter, or disturb the City’s Wastewater System or appurtenances thereof, without first filing an application and obtaining a permit from the City. Prior to issuance of the permit, the applicant shall pay all applicable fees to the City as set forth herein, or as may from time to time be established by the City Council. The City shall specify the form and content of the application for connection to the Wastewater System and/or the installation of service laterals. Applications can be obtained from and shall be submitted to the City’s offices located at 605 School Street, City of Loyalton, CA 96118.

B. Sewer Connection Permits

No connection shall be made to the Wastewater System and no service laterals may be installed until a connection permit is issued by the City (hereinafter referred to as a “Sewer Connection Permit”) authorizing such connection.

C. Property Owner Responsible for Damage During Construction

The property owner shall be responsible for any damage to the Wastewater System resulting from the connection or testing of sewer laterals or lines, including without limitation work performed by the property owner’s contractor or agents.

D. Property Owner Responsible Damage Due to Illegal Discharges

The property owner shall be responsible for any damage to the Wastewater System caused by the inappropriate or illegal use of the system and/or the discharge of harmful and inappropriate materials or substances into the system.

A. Sewer Connection Permit Fees

A fee shall be charged by the City to property owners for issuance of a new sewer connection permit. The fee shall be based on the following items:

1. Application Fee

The application fee shall cover the cost to the City of preparing, processing, reviewing, and issuing the necessary permit for construction.

2. Facility Charge

The “Facility Charge” shall represent the value of an allocated portion of the existing Wastewater System which will be necessary to serve the new applicant. Recognizing the difficulty in determining this value, the City Council shall determine and include this value as a portion of the Connection Fee. The facility charge shall be different for residents of the Service Area and for non-residents of the Service Area, since the residents have historically paid a portion of the cost of the Wastewater System through user fees and property taxes. The facility charge shall not be charged for properties that already have an existing service. When an 11.08.070 – 11.08.080

existing service is significantly expanded, and additional facility charge shall be due based on the increased number of fixture units.

3. Connection Charge

The Connection Charge shall represent the actual costs incurred by the City to provide and install the service lateral to the property and to inspect the improvements of the Property Owner during the connection installation. The Connection Charge shall cover the cost of all materials, installation, equipment, equipment rentals, inspections, testing and other work of the City in installing and overseeing the connection to the Wastewater System. The connection charge will vary based on the nature of the work required by the City and the portions of the connection being made by the property owner. Where the City requires that the physical work of connecting the property to the system is to be made by the City, the fees shall also provide for recovery by the City of all expenses incurred, including without limitation costs of City staff, administration, and contractors. The City shall require the property owner to make a cash deposit with the City to cover the estimated cost prior to the installation.

4. Total Fees:

The Sewer Connection permit fees shall be as shown on Appendix A.

5. Commercial Services

Commercial, industrial, and any other non-residential users shall pay a connection fee based on the number of EDUs at the facility. The number of EDUs shall be determined by a count of the sewer fixture units at the facility in accordance with the table in Appendix D. The connection charge for commercial services shall be the connection charge for one EDU times the number of EDUs at the facility.

The above connection fee shall be limited to extensions for four or less EDUs. For service requirements in excess of 4 EDUs, the cost of service shall be negotiated and approved by the City Council based on the total impact to the Wastewater System.

B. Connection Fees for Service Outside of Service Area

1. Service Subject to Approval of Council

The Council may extend sewer service to consumers located outside the Service Area as described above. However, the Council is under no obligation to offer sewer service to consumers outside the City Limits. Any person desiring such service shall apply in writing to the Council for such services and shall present any request therefore at a regular meeting of the Council.

2. Service Subject to Additional Approvals

Service outside the City Limits may require additional approvals, including a modification of the service area, and approval by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The property owner shall be responsible for obtaining all additional approvals required for service at his sole cost.

11.08.080 (Continued)

3. Connection Fees for Service Outside the Service Area

In addition to the Sewer Connection Permit Fees listed above, any property outside the current Service Area wishing to connect to the Wastewater System shall pay an additional facility charge at the time that the property owner seeks to connect to the system. This additional facility charge shall be based on the value of the Wastewater System that has been supported by funds other than user fees, and which were not paid by properties outside the City Limits. This additional facility fee shall be due and payable at the time the property owner submits an application for a connection permit and no permit applications shall be accepted without payment of the full fee. The additional facility fee shall be as shown in Appendix A.

The additional facility fee shown in Appendix A applies only to projects with four or less Equivalent Dwelling Units at one time. For facilities requiring more connections, or for subdivisions, the City reserves the right to negotiate an appropriate facility charge, taking into account the available capacity within the Wastewater System and the facilities needed to accommodate the additional service. All improvements required to provide service to the user shall be paid by the additional facility charge. At the property owner’s option, and with City approval, a portion or all of the needed improvements may be constructed by the property owner. In such cases, the additional facility charge shall be revised to reflect the amount of work performed by the property owner.

User fees are calculated differently for single family residential services and non-single family residential services. Non single family residential services include multiple unit apartment buildings, trailer parks, industrial services, and all commercial services. The User Fees Shall be as listed in Appendix B.

A. Single Family Residential Services

Each single family residential sewer service shall pay the flat rate sewer user fee for one Equivalent Dwelling Unit, as shown in Appendix D.

B. Non-Single Family Services

1. Multi-unit Residential

Each multi-unit residential building shall pay a user fee based on the total number of EDUs within the complex or building. The total number of EDUs shall be calculated in according to Appendix D. This charge does not include the use of washer/dryer laundry facilities. Laundry facilities will be billed separately as described in this ordinance. The number of EDUs at the site shall be rounded to the nearest 0.1 EDU.

2. Trailer Parks

Each trailer park shall be charged based on the number of EDUs, calculated in accordance with Appendix D. A sewer charge shall be made for each space equipped with sewer service, regardless of whether or not the space is occupied. This charge does not include the use of washer/dryer laundry facilities. Laundry facilities will be billed separately as described in this ordinance. The number of EDUs at the site shall be rounded to the nearest 0.1 EDU.

11.08.080 (Continued) – 11.08.090

3. Commercial Services

Commercial services may be billed on either of two methods, at the option of the property owner: EDU count-based, or a charge based on the water usage. The property owner shall not change the method of billing more often than once per year.

a. Fixture Unit Based EDU Count Method

Commercial services may be billed a flat rate per month based on the number of EDUs at the site. The number of EDUs shall be calculated in accordance with Appendix D.
Appendix D calls for the calculation of EDUs to be based on the number of fixture units at the facility, which are determined by performing a physical inspection of the premises and listing all equipment discharging to the sewer. The minimum charge for any commercial site, regardless of fixture units, shall be 1 EDU. The number of EDUs at the site shall be rounded to the nearest 0.1 EDU.

b. Water Usage Method

At the property owner’s option, the facility may be billed based upon the metered water usage. The user fee shall be combination of a base rate plus a flat rate per 1,000 gallons of water used, as measured on the City’s water meter. The base rate and the price per 1,000 gallons shall be as indicated in Appendix B. Where the water usage data is not available for a limited time, such as in winter, the usage may be estimated and adjusted when the meter can be read.

In the event that water meter readings are not available for a commercial site for whatever the reason, the sewer fee shall be based on the fixture unit count method as described above.

In the event of extraordinary water usage, such as a service line leak, the user may request an adjustment in the sewer billing. Such request shall be in writing, and shall provide a justification for the adjustment and an estimate of the quantity of water involved in the extraordinary usage. The City Council will review the request, and shall make such adjustments as it deems appropriate.

No special credit shall be made to allow for water not discharged to the sewer, such as irrigation usage. In the event that the user wishes to separate out the irrigation usage, he shall request and pay for a separate irrigation water meter in accordance with the City’s Water Ordinance. All necessary piping modifications shall be made by the user at his sole cost.

C. Surcharge for Properties Outside City Limits

The user fees for all services not within the City Limits shall be calculated as described above, and multiplied times 1.1, representing a 10% surcharge. At such time as the facility is annexed into the City, the surcharge shall cease.

11.08.090 (Continued)

A. User Fee Billing

The owners of real property connected to the Wastewater System shall be billed monthly for the use of the Wastewater System. The User Fee shall be calculated as described above, and as shown in Appendix B. All real property connected to the Wastewater System shall be deemed to be using the Wastewater System. Payment is required for each connection regardless of use. Any change in the amount of the sewer user fees shall be made by a revision of the sewer use ordinance by the City Council.

1. The User Fees shall be billed for services rendered once monthly. Billing shall be mailed within fifteen (15) days of the last day of the calendar month during which services were rendered.
2. For services where sewer was only in service for part of the month, the User Fee shall be pro- rated for actual number of days service is available.
3. All User Fees shall be billed to and be the responsibility of the owner of the real property, whether or not the owner is the occupant. For the purposes of this Ordinance, lot or parcel ownership shall be established as of the last day of the month preceding the billing period, and shall be based upon the latest available records of the City and County Auditor. It shall be the responsibility of any person or entity purchasing real property that is connected to the Wastewater System to notify the City of the change in ownership in order for the City to be able to bill the proper party. If the new property owner’s failure to provide the proper ownership information results in the City’s sending the sewer bill to the wrong person, and results in the failure to pay on time, the new property owner shall be responsible for the late payment penalties.
4. Any amount paid in excess of the actual computed charge shall be credited against the charge for the succeeding billing or refunded during the current year. Any deficiency between the amount paid and the actual charge shall be billed on a special billing from the City to the property owner.
5. The User Fee may increase annually by a fixed amount, if so listed in Appendix B.

B. Other Charges

A. The owner of the real property connected to the Wastewater System shall be responsible for any unusual expenses and costs incurred by the City involving sewer service to the property, including without limitation, testing, inspections of the private sewer laterals or lines, expenses arising from any blockage or damage to the Wastewater System resulting from the use of private property and the cost of investigation and repairing or fixing any blockage attributable to the property. Any such charges will be billed on a time and materials basis as incurred by the City. This may include the use of a private contractor.

C. Provisions Applicable to All Fees and Charges

1. Unpaid sewer user fees shall become delinquent 30 days after the mailing of the bill. A penalty of ten percent (10%) of the delinquent amount shall be added to the billing. Any unpaid user fees exceeding 60 days after the billing shall be subject to collection by any lawful means available to the City. In addition, interest shall accrue on the unpaid balance at the rate of one percent (1%) per month. 11.08.100

2. Both water service and sewer service to any consumer whose sewer user account remains delinquent for a period of (30) days may be discontinued at the discretion of the Council. Ten (10) days prior to the discontinuance of such service, a certified letter, return receipt requested, shall be mailed providing notice of such discontinuance to the user whose account is delinquent.

3. As an alternative or in addition to any of the procedures herein described, the City may bring an action against the person or persons who occupied the premises when the service was rendered for collection on the amount of delinquent rate and all penalties and cost of the collection, including a reasonable attorney fees.

4. Disconnection

Premises as to which charges have become delinquent may be disconnected. The sewer superintendent shall estimate the cost of disconnection of such premises from the Wastewater System and the cost of reconnection thereto, and such user shall deposit the cost as estimated of disconnection and reconnection before such premises are reconnected to the sewer system.
The amount of the cost of disconnection and reconnection over the deposit shall constitute a user charge and be collected as such. The amount of the deposit not used shall be repaid or applied to the account. 5. Abatement

During the period of non-connection or disconnection from the sewer, habitation on such premises by human beings shall constitute a public nuisance, whereupon the Council shall cause proceedings to be brought for abatement of occupancy of said premises by human beings. In such event, a reasonable attorney’s fees shall also be included in the charges for disconnection and reconnection.

A. General Requirements

All service laterals must comply with the standards set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and the California Plumbing Code (CPC), latest edition.

B. Materials

All materials shall comply with the UPC and California Plumbing Code. All new sewer laterals shall be PVC, ABS, or cast iron. Existing laterals which must be replaced or repaired, which are not composed of PVC or ABS or cast iron, shall be replaced by the owner at the owner’s expense.

C. Property Line Cleanout

Each new sewer service lateral, and each reconstructed service lateral, shall be equipped with a two-way sewer cleanout at the property line.

D. Inspection

All sewer laterals shall be inspected by the City prior to backfilling. All laterals connections to the sewer main shall be installed by the City, and the entire lateral pipeline, including the 11.08.100 (Continued) – 11.08.110

portion within the city streets, shall be installed by the property owner or his contractor.

E. Testing

All sewer service laterals shall be air tested prior to connection to the main sewer. Any lateral that fails the air test shall be repaired or replaced by the owner prior to putting the lateral into service.

F. Additional Materials

The City may, from time to time, as new materials are developed, revise the materials standards to allow other materials of construction.

A. City Responsibility

The City shall own, operate and maintain all sewer mains. The City will exercise reasonable diligence and care to provide continuous operation of its sewerage disposal facilities and to avoid, so far as practicable, interruptions in service. The City, its officers, employees or agents shall not be liable either for interruption, curtailment or stoppage of sewer service to any property, or for any loss or damage occasioned thereby.

B. City’s Right to Suspend Service

In addition to any and all other rights that the City has to establish reasonable regulations and requirements pertaining to the use of the Wastewater System, and not as a limitation as to any such right, whenever it is necessary for the purpose of making repairs or performing any other work on the Wastewater System or to prevent damage to the Wastewater System, the City reserves the right to temporarily suspend sewer service to any property, and it shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned thereby.

C. City Responsibility Limited to City Property

The City will not be responsible for the maintenance and operation of any sewer line or other facility that is not owned by the City. Such lines or facilities will not be considered as part of the City’s Wastewater System. The City will not be responsible for sewer lines on private property, except within an easement dedicated to and accepted by the City, and properly recorded at the County Recorder’s Office.

D. City Repairs

The City is only responsible for maintaining and repairing the mainline sewers. The City will not be responsible for any portion of the sewer lateral from the mainline to the resident’s property.

A. Owner’s Responsibility

Property Owners shall be responsible for the condition of the entire service lateral and any lines 11.08.110 (Continued) – 11.08.130

that are not on City property. All such service laterals and lines shall be maintained so as to allow for the unobstructed passage of sewage and in a condition so that the lines or laterals pass any testing and inspections required by the City. Cleanouts shall be maintained by the owner in a functional capacity and shall be kept free of obstructions and accessible.

B. City Not Responsible for Blockages

The City shall not be responsible for blockages in any part of the service lateral, unless the blockage is caused by a physical defect in the City’s sewer line. The intrusion of roots, and any blockage caused by roots from trees growing on the Property Owner’s property, will not be the responsibility of the City and will be the responsibility of the owner.

A. Food Service Establishment Permit Requirement

All permitted food service establishments discharging wastewater to the City of Loyalton Wastewater System are subject to the following requirements:

1. Grease Interceptor Requirements: All permitted food service establishments are required to install, operate, and maintain an approved type and adequately sized grease interceptor necessary to maintain compliance with the objectives of this Ordinance. All grease interceptors must meet the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the California Plumbing Code.

2. Implementation:

a. All new food service establishment facilities are subject to grease interceptor requirements. All such facilities must obtain prior approval from the City for grease interceptor sizing prior to submitting plans for a building permit. All grease interceptors shall be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

b. Existing facilities with planned modifications in plumbing improvements, with a building permit valuation of $20,000 or more, will be required to include plans to comply with the grease interceptor requirements. All other existing food service establishments may be required to install a grease interceptor if they are determined by the City to be causing a grease problem within the collection system. Any such users will be notified of their obligation to install a grease interceptor in a reasonable time by a certified notification letter.

3. Variance from Grease Interceptor Requirements: Grease interceptors required under this Ordinance shall be installed unless the City authorizes the installation of an indoor grease trap or other alternative pretreatment technology, and determines that the installation of a grease interceptor would not be feasible. The food service establishment shall bear the burden of demonstrating that the installation of a grease interceptor is not feasible. The City may authorize the installation of an indoor grease trap where the installation of a grease interceptor is not feasible due to space constraints or other considerations. If an establishment believes the installation of a grease interceptor is infeasible because of documented space constraints, the request for an alternate grease removal device shall contain the following information:

11.08.130 (Continued) – 11.08.140

a. Location of sewer main and easement(s) in relation to available exterior space outside building.

b. Existing plumbing at or in a site that uses common plumbing for all services at that site.

c. Alternative pretreatment technology includes, but is not limited to, devices that are used to trap, separate and hold grease from wastewater and prevent it from being discharged into the sanitary sewer collection system. All alternative pretreatment technology must be appropriately sized and approved by the City.

B. Wastewater Discharge Limitations

1. No User allow wastewater discharge concentrations from subject grease interceptor, grease trap or alternative pretreatment technology to exceed 600 milligrams per liter, as defined by method EPA test method 1664. However, if the City identifies excessive quantities of grease in the downstream sewer, it may require the user to lower their discharge concentration in order to prevent impacting the sewer as necessary.

C. Grease Interceptor Requirements

1. Grease interceptor sizing and installation shall conform to the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and the California Plumbing Code.

2. Grease interceptors shall be constructed in accordance with a design approved by the City, and shall have a minimum of two compartments with fittings designed for grease retention.

3. A grease interceptor shall be installed at a location where it shall be easily accessible for inspection, cleaning, and removal of intercepted grease. The grease interceptor may not be installed in any part of the building where food is handled. Location of the grease interceptor must meet the approval of the City.

4. All such grease interceptors shall be serviced and emptied of accumulated waste content as required in order to maintain Minimum Design Capability or effective volume. These devices shall be inspected by the Owner at least monthly. Users who are required to maintain a grease interceptor shall:

a. Provide for a minimum hydraulic retention time in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code and California Plumbing Code.

b. Remove any accumulated grease cap and sludge pocket as required. Grease interceptors shall be kept free of inorganic solid materials such as grit, rocks, gravel, sand, eating utensils, cigarettes, shells, towels, rags, etc., which could settle into this pocket and thereby reduce the effective volume of the device.

5. The User shall maintain a written record of inspection and maintenance for 5 years. All such records will be made available for on-site inspection by representatives of the City of Loyalton during all operating hours.

6. Sanitary sewer wastes are not allowed to be connected to sewer lines intended for grease interceptor service.

11.08.140 (Continued)

7. Access manholes, with a minimum diameter of 24 inches, shall be provided over each grease interceptor chamber and sanitary tee. The access manholes shall extend at least to finished grade and be designed and maintained to prevent water inflow or infiltration. The manholes shall also have readily removable covers to facilitate inspection, grease removal, and wastewater sampling activities.

D. Grease Trap Requirements

1. When specifically approved by the City, a grease trap complying with the provisions of this section must be installed in the waste line leading from sinks, drains, and other fixtures or equipment in food service establishments where grease may be introduced into the drainage or sewage system in quantities that can cause line stoppage or hinder sewage treatment or private sewage disposal.

2. Grease traps sizing and installation shall conform to the Uniform Plumbing Code and the California Plumbing Code.

3. No grease trap shall be installed which has a stated rate flow of more than fifty-five (55) gallons per minute, nor less than twenty (20) gallons per minute.

4. Grease traps shall be maintained in efficient operating conditions by periodic removal of the accumulated grease. No such collected grease shall be introduced into any drainage piping, or public or private sewer.

5. No food waste disposal unit or dishwasher shall be connected to or discharge into any grease trap.

6. Wastewater in excess of one hundred-forty (140) degrees F/ (60 degrees C) shall not be discharged into a grease trap.

A. General

In order to protect the Wastewater System and preserve the public health, safety and general welfare, the City may prohibit or place restrictions on the quantity and quality of all materials and waste discharged into the Wastewater System.

B. Discharge of Storm Water Prohibited

It shall be unlawful to connect roof gutters, yard drains, or other storm water drains or drainage systems to the Wastewater System, or to otherwise allow precipitation or surface waters from any property to enter the Wastewater System.

C. Discharge of Groundwater Prohibited

It shall be unlawful to connect basement drains or sump pump discharges or other groundwater sources to the Wastewater System. Upon appeal by the property owner, the City Council may authorize such discharges on a case-by-case basis for temporary discharges, such as construction dewatering, or for difficult circumstances. In such cases, the Applicant shall pay such additional fees for the discharge as are set by the Council. 11.08.140 (Continued) – 11.08.150

D. Other Prohibited Discharges

1. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the public sewer the following:

a. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit.

b. Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of one hundred (100) mg/l or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures below 60 degrees F.

c. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.

d. Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the Wastewater System.

e. Any garbage from a residential unit that has not been properly shredded. Garbage discharge is prohibited from a commercial property.

f. Any water containing synthetic detergents in excessive quantity.

g. Any water or wastes containing excessive suspended solids or excessive dissolved solids.

h. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.

i. Any water or wastes containing acid iron pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions, whether neutralized or not.

j. Any water or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, silver, and similar objectionable or toxic substances, or wastes exerting an excessive chlorine requirement.

k. Any wastewater containing cyanides in excess of two milligrams per liter (2mg/l).

l. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.0 or higher than 9.5 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage to, or posing a hazard to structures, equipment and personnel operating the Wastewater System.

m. Any water or wastes containing phenols or other taste or odor producing substances in high concentrations.

n. Any radioactive wastes or isotopes.

o. Any water or wastes having pH in excess of 9.5.

p. Any wastewater flow or concentration of wastes constituting “sludge.”

q. Any wastewater with a BOD5 or chemical oxygen demand in excess of 500 mg/l.

11.08.150 (Continued)

r. Any substance prohibited by Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986.

s. Any water or wastes which contain substances or possess characteristics which, in the judgment of the City, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage treatment works or collection system.

t. The use of diluting waters to meet the requirement standards for the waste discharge is prohibited.

u. Any septage or other material having been removed from septic tanks.

v. Any drug paraphernalia, such as chemicals, syringes, needles, rubber gloves, etc.

w. Any other waste or material that is determined by the City to be harmful to the Sewer Wastewater System.

2. Conditional Acceptance

a. Reject the wastes, or

b. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers, or

c. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge, and/or

d. Require additional payment to cover the added cost of handling the wastes not covered by charges under the provisions of the Ordinance.

It shall be unlawful to discharge any waste or other material into the City’s Wastewater System or any private sewer line or lateral connection thereto, except in strict compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and any regulations or requirements as may be imposed as a condition to the use of the Wastewater System and/or any connection permit. The City may order the immediate discontinuance of the use of the Wastewater System in violation of the provisions of this ordinance or otherwise damages the Wastewater System.

A. Violation as Misdemeanor

Violations of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offence.

B. Civil Liability for Violations

A person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be liable to the City of any expense, loss, or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.

11.08.150 (Continued) – 11.08.160

A. Appeals of City Actions

Any property owner may appeal to the City Council any actions, decisions or interpretations by the City of this Ordinance that adversely affect the property owner, in accordance with provisions of this Section.

B. Relief On Own Motion

The City Council may, on its own motion, find that by reason of special circumstances any provisions of this chapter should be suspended, or modified, as applied to a particular premises and may, by resolution, order such suspension or modification for such premises during the period of such special circumstances, or any part thereof.

C. Appeal Procedures

A written Notice of Appeal shall be prepared by the property initiated and delivered to the City within thirty (30) days of the action, decision or interpretation of this Ordinance that adversely affects the property owner. The Notice of Appeal shall describe the action, decision or interpretation for which the appeal is being filed including times, dates and persons involved, and the contentions of the person filing the appeal.

1. The City Council shall review the Notice of Appeal. Upon receipt of such a request a hearing shall be set a regular meeting of the City Council within 45 days of receipt of the request. The time for the hearing may be extended for good cause, upon request of the plaintiff, or based on the operational needs of the City.

2. The Council shall conduct a hearing on the appeal. The plaintiff shall have thirty minutes in which to present his or her appeal to the Council. The plaintiff shall be entitled to submit any evidence, document, or other written material that is relevant to the appeal. City staff shall have a right to review and to respond to all documents or other material submitted by the appellant.

3. The Council shall render a decision in writing following the hearing. The decision shall contain findings of fact and determination of the issues and shall provide notice to the plaintiff that the time within which judicial reviews must be sought is governed by Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence clause or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof which provisions shall remain in effect; and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. The Council hereby declares that it would have passed such section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase be declared invalid.

This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage.

APPENDIX A SEWER CONNECTION PERMIT FEE

Sewer Connection Fee:

The Sewer Connection Fee per EDU is the sum of three components:

Application Fee:

$150 2. Facility Fee (in Service Area):

$1,000 3. Connection Fee1:

$500

Total In-Service-Area Sewer Connection Fee

$1,650/EDU

1The above connection fee shall be limited to extensions for four or less EDUs. For service requirements in excess of 4 EDUs, the cost of service shall be negotiated and approved by the City Council based on the total impact to the Wastewater System.

Out of Service Area Sewer Connection Permit Fee

For out of service area connections, the property owner shall pay an alternate out of service area facility fee. The out of service area facility fee per EDU shall be:

2a. Facility Fee (Out of Service Area):

$3,000

Total Out-of-Service-Area Sewer Connection Fee $3,650/EDU

In addition to the connection fee, for services outside of the service area, the owner shall also be responsible for the cost of extending the City service mains to the property.

The above connection fee shall be limited to extensions for four or less EDUs. For service requirements in excess of 4 EDUs, the cost of service shall be negotiated and approved by the City Council based on the total impact to the Wastewater System.

APPENDIX B SEWER USER FEES

One equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) will be charged the City’s current monthly rate per EDU.

Residential Service Charges

The table below indicates the rates that the City hereby adopts per EDU. This table may be revised by the City Council through appropriate legal action.

City’s Monthly Rate Per EDU $67.00

Commercial Charges

A. EDU Based Billing Commercial Properties being billed on an EDU basis shall pay the above rates per EDU.

City’s Monthly Rate Per EDU $67.00

B. Water Meter Based Billing Commercial Properties being billed based on actual metered water usage shall be billed at the following rates:

City’s Monthly Rate Per EDU $67.00 plus $1.50 per 1,000 gallons of water used

Service Outside the City Limits

All services outside the City Limits shall pay a 10% surcharge. The user fees shall be as described above, multiplied by 1.1

APPENDIX C CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

Connection Policy

Connection to the City’s collection system shall not be made until the improvements have been inspected, pressure tested and approved, and meet or exceed the criteria as set forth in the most current version of the California Plumbing Code.

Responsibility for Building Lateral Installation

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to install all building lateral pipelines and appurtenances from within the premises of the property to the main line lateral tap provided by the City.

Materials of Construction

All materials shall be standard commercial materials designed for use in sanitary sewer applications. Laterals shall be constructed of ABS, PVC, or HDPE. Vitrified Clay, asbestos cement, and Orangeburg pipe are specifically prohibited. Cleanouts shall be provided with a concrete or cast iron box labeled “sewer.”

Installation of Cleanouts

The owner shall install a two-way cleanout in each building lateral at the property line of the premises. The cleanout shall be located on the public right-of-way, within five feet of the property or easement line.

APPENDIX D EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNIT DETERMINATION

The Sewer Connection and User Fees shall be based on the number of Equivalent Dwellings Units (EDUs) for the facilities connected to the sewer. The number of EDUs shall be determined per the following Table D-1:

Table D-1 Equivalent Dwelling Unit Determination

Type of Use Number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) Single-Family residence

1 EDU per 20 fixture units, per Table D-2 below

Table D-2 Fixture Unit Table

DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNITS FOR FIXTURES AND GROUPS FIXTURE TYPE DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT VALUE AS LOAD FACTORS Automatic Clothes washers, commercial 3 Automatic clothes washers, residential 2 Bathtub (with or without overhead shower or whirlpool attachments) 2 Bidet 1 Combination sink and tray 2 Dental lavatory 1 Dental unit or cuspidor 1 Dishwashing machine, domestic 2 Dishwashing machine, commercial 3 Drinking fountain

Floor drains 1 Kitchen sink, domestic 2 Kitchen sink, domestic with food water grinder 3 Lavatory 1 Shower stall, per head 2 Service sink Sink 2 Urinal 4 Toilet (private) 4 Toilet (public) 6

For discharges not listed in Table D-2, one fixture unit shall be assigned for each 0.5 gpm of discharge.