Montclair Municipal Code Art. II General Provisions

Except as otherwise provided, all money received pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited as follows:

A. Regional Fees. All money received pursuant to Sections 9.20.430 through 9.20.460 of this chapter shall be deposited into the Sewer Fund.

B. Main Line Connection Fees and Main Line Construction Fees. All money received pursuant to Section 9.20.260 of this chapter shall be deposited into the Sewer Fund.

C. Reimbursement Districts. All money received pursuant to Section 9.20.550 of this chapter shall be deposited into the sewer reimbursement liability account within the General Fund.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.301)

Money deposited in the Sewer Fund, as provided in Section 9.20.030 of this article, may be expended by the City, contingent upon the receipt and availability of such funds, to accomplish the purposes set forth in Section 5471 of the California Health and Safety Code for which no other provisions have been made or for such other sewer purposes, including sewerage facilities, storm drain systems, and maintenance and development of the same, not in conflict with applicable laws or legal requirements.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.302)

The Public Works Director and City Engineer, or their designees, shall enforce all the provisions of this chapter and in doing so shall have the powers of peace officers. Such powers shall not limit or otherwise affect the powers and duties of the San Bernardino County Health Officer.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.303)

Unless otherwise specifically provided, all notices required hereunder shall be given in writing and served by messenger or by first class, certified or registered mail. Notice shall be deemed received as follows, depending upon the method of transmittal:

A. By messenger as of the date delivered; and

B. By United States mail, first class, certified or registered, as of 72 hours after deposit in the United States mail.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.304)

Any time limit provided for in this chapter may be extended by mutual written consent of both the City and the permittee, applicant or other person affected, unless specifically restricted in this chapter.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.305)

No object or structure, whether permanent or temporary, shall be placed in such a position as to interfere with the ready access to any facility described in Section 9.20.200 of this chapter. Any such obstruction, upon request of the Director of Public Works, shall be immediately removed by the violator at no expense to the City and shall not be replaced.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.306)

No person shall, during reasonable hours, refuse, resist, or attempt to resist the entrance of the Director of Public Works into any building, factory, plant, yard, field or other place, or portion thereof, in the performance of his/her duties within the powers conferred upon him/her by applicable laws or legal requirements.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.307)

No unauthorized person shall, for any purpose whatsoever, open or enter or cause to be opened or entered, any manhole to any public sewer.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.308)

If any person causes obstructions to, removal of, or damages to, the City sewer system or any appurtenances thereto, he/she shall reimburse the City for the costs of flushing, cleaning, repairing and/or reconstructing such portion of such system within 30 days after the City Engineer renders an invoice for the same. The amount, when paid, shall be deposited into the sewer maintenance fee account within the Sewer Fund.

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.309)

A. Before plans for the construction of any public main line sewer are approved by the City Engineer, the person causing such plans to be prepared shall provide the following information, using forms provided by the City:

1. An offer of dedication signed and acknowledged by all persons sharing the cost of such sewer; and

2. A letter of participation describing the property of the persons who participated in such cost.

B. When the construction of the sewer has been completed and accepted by the City Council, the sewer shall become part of the City sewer system. No sewer shall be accepted for dedication by the City unless such sewer has been constructed in conformity with the requirements of this chapter and the document known as "Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Works Facilities for the City of Montclair."

(Ord. 99-791 Exh. A (part); prior code § 6-6.310)