Chapter 13.56 — SEWER MAINS — Orange Municipal Code

§ 13.56.010. Definitions.¶

All terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section:

"Cost" shall be the labor and material plus 10%.

"Frontage" means the greatest dimension of a regularly shaped lot, parcel or subdivision of land facing an existing or proposed dedicated street. In case of a corner lot, frontage shall be one-half the total footage facing streets or proposed streets.

"Sewer lateral" means that connecting sewer line running from sewer main to the private property line and extending to the structure to which it connects.

"Sewer main" means the main line sewer, used as a trunk line or major channel of passage for transporting sewage and waste, constructed in a street, highway, alley, place or right-of-way dedicated to public use. It shall not include sewer laterals. (Prior code 7801—7801.3; Ord. 30-71)

§ 13.56.020. Application—Required.¶

It shall be the duty of every person as owner or subdivider of a single lot, subdivision or tract of land, desiring sewer service from an existing sewer main, or the extension of sewer mains to such lot, subdivision or tract of land, to file a written application therefor with the Building Department.

(Prior code 7800)

§ 13.56.030. Application—Deposit.¶

If the application is approved, the applicant shall pay to the Building Department cash in an amount determined by the Building Department, which will be in the total estimated cost to the applicant of such main. (Prior code 7800.1)

§ 13.56.040. Installation of Sewer.¶

After all provisions of this chapter, all other provisions and requirements of the Building Department and other ordinances of the City as may be applicable have been met, such sewer shall be installed under the supervision of the City and the same shall become and remain the property of the City.

(Prior code 7800.2)

§ 13.56.050. Maintenance of Sewer Laterals.¶

All sewer laterals shall be maintained by the owner of the property served by such lateral in a safe and sanitary condition so that there is no seepage of waste at any point up to and including

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the junction of the sewer lateral and the sewer main and so that passage of waste through the lateral to the sewer main is free from stoppage and obstruction; all devices and safeguards which are required by this chapter for the operation thereof shall be maintained in good working order. It shall be the responsibility of the City to keep the sewer mains free and clear for the even flow of sewage.

(Prior code 7801.4; Ord. 30-71)

§ 13.56.060. Extension of Sewer Mains—Several Applicants Permitted.¶

Several persons may join in an application for the extension of sewer mains. (Prior code 7802)

§ 13.56.070. Extension of Sewer Mains—Approval by Council Required When.¶

An installation or extension of sewer mains estimated to cost $500.00 or over shall require the approval of the Council. If estimated to cost less than $500.00, the same may be made on the approval of the City Engineer and Sewer Committee. (Prior code 7803)

§ 13.56.080. Charges Paid by Applicant When.¶

Where a new sewer service is applied for from an existing main, or it is necessary to extend mains beyond the limit of existing mains in streets or rights-of-way, such charges shall be paid for by the persons making application for the same, as provided in Sections 13.56.090 through 13.56.130 inclusive.

(Prior code 7804)

§ 13.56.090. Charges for Sewer Mains or Extensions.¶

The sewer main connection fee required by this chapter shall be due upon the following:

A. All Nonresidential Development. As a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit.
B. Residential Development. On the date of final inspection or certificate of occupancy for each unit, whichever occurs first. The rate at which the fee shall be charged for residential development shall be based upon the rate that was in place at the time a building permit was issued for each unit.
C. Hospitals and other health facilities issued building permits by the state. As a condition precedent to approval of a grading plan, which requirement shall appear in any CUP issued for such a facility.

(Prior code 7805; Ord. 594; Ord. 20-59; Ord. 63-64; Ord. 20-09, 2009)

§ 13.56.100. Charge for Irregularly Shaped Property.¶

In all cases where the property to be served is irregularly shaped, and a sewer main construction charge is required to be paid, the amount thereof shall be $100.00 for the first 6,000 square feet of the lot or parcel of land to be served, plus one dollar for each additional 100 square feet, or fraction thereof, but in no case shall be less than the minimum charge of $100.00. (Prior code 7806.1; Ord. 594)

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§ 13.56.110. Charges for Property Not Adjacent to Dedicated Streets.¶

Sewer main charges for sewer service on a lot, or lots, not adjacent to existing dedicated City streets shall be the same as for main extensions, and the frontage shall be on the basis of frontage on planned future streets, but in no case shall be less than the $100.00 minimum. (Prior code 7806.2; Ord. 594)

§ 13.56.120. Extensions Requested by Other Than Owner.¶

In cases where sewer main extensions are made at the request of and paid for by persons other than the owners of the land abutting the sewer main, then the original construction charges shall be paid by such persons to the City and a record of all such payments shall be separately kept by the City. If at any later time connections are made to the mains by persons whose lands abut and who have made no payments towards the construction of the mains, then the City shall collect the charges specified in Sections 13.56.090, 13.56.100, and 13.56.110 inclusive, and when collected shall be paid to the persons, or their heirs or assigns, who originally paid for said mains, less five percent retained by the City for costs of administration. Such payments shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be disbursed semiannually; provided, however, that unless connections are made to the mains and payments therefor are made within 10 years after completion, the charges herein provided for shall be collected but shall not be disbursed to the person who paid the original construction cost and the charges shall belong to the City. (Prior code 7806.3; Ord. 20-59; Ord. 13-63)

§ 13.56.130. Mains and Installations Not Otherwise Provided For.¶

In all cases where an installation is requested of the Building Department for any purpose not covered by other provisions of this chapter, or other ordinances, and such request is granted, the installation shall be made under the supervision of the City Engineer and the cost shall be paid by the applicant.

(Prior code 7807)

§ 13.56.140. Agreement for Payment of Mains.¶

In all cases where an installation of any kind is requested, the applicant, or applicants, therefor shall enter into a written agreement with the City, giving the following information and agreeing as follows:

A. A legal description of the lot or land, and a description and number of the tract or subdivision for which such application is made;
B. The cost, or estimated cost, of the mains to be installed, as determined by the City Engineer;
C. The size and number of mains to be installed;
D. The method by which the applicant shall pay for such sewer mains;
E. That such installation shall be made under the supervision of the City Engineer;
F. Upon the completion of the installation of any mains, the same shall become and remain the property of the City.

(Prior code 7808)

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§ 13.56.150. Applicant's Duty to Furnish Easement to the City.¶

Whenever land is to be subdivided and any sewer mains and easements needed therefor, or which may be appurtenant thereto or which may be used exclusively thereon, it shall be deeded to the City in consideration for the City approving any application for City sewers to be placed in such tract or subdivision. The deed to the City shall be executed before any such application shall be approved by the Council.

(Prior code 7809)

§ 13.56.160. Replacing Existing Mains—Authority of City.¶

The City may at any time, at its discretion, replace existing sewer mains then adequate with larger mains when either the actual or anticipated development in the area adjacent to or near such mains makes such existing mains inadequate; provided, that persons connected to the old mains, which become inadequate because of the increased development, shall not be required to contribute to the cost thereof.

(Prior code 7810)

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