Article III — Design Standards

All sanitary sewer system facilities and infrastructure shall be designed according to the latest edition of the City of Palmdale Engineering Design Guidelines, Chapter VII, Sanitary Sewer Plans, as adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth below. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

A copy of the Palmdale Engineering Design Guidelines has been deposited in the office of the Director of Public Works and is maintained for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

Prior to approval and permitting of a Palmdale private contract, the developer shall submit a letter of participation identifying all parcels and lots agreeing to be serviced by the private contract and any new public sewers as follows:

• (A) A letter of participation, prepared on a form provided by the City, shall be submitted before approval of public sewer plans describing all properties which have participated in the cost of the project.

• (B) All such properties listed will be exempt from the connection charge only, specified in this chapter.

• (C) The letter of participation shall not be revised after the sewers have been accepted for public use by the Council.

• (D) Exception. The letter of participation shall not be revised after a reimbursement agreement authorized under Chapter 16.165 PMC has been approved by the Council.

• (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

• (A) An offer of dedication of mainline sewers to the City shall be included in the agreement to construct sewers for a new subdivision which accompanies the faithful performance security guaranteeing the construction required as a condition for the recordation of the tract map or parcel map.

• (B) Before plans for the construction of any other public mainline sewer are approved by the City, the person causing such plans to be prepared shall present an offer of dedication, signed and acknowledged, on forms provided by the City.

• (C) When the construction of the mainline sewer has been completed pursuant to all City requirements and accepted by the Council, the sewer becomes a public sewer.

• (D) No sewer shall be accepted for dedication by the City unless such sewer has been constructed in conformity with all requirements of this title.

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City of Palmdale, CA

SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE

§ 13.08.270

§ 13.08.320

• (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

If a literal compliance with any engineering requirement of this chapter is impossible or impractical because of peculiar conditions in no way the fault of the person requesting an exception, and the purposes of this chapter may be accomplished and public safety secured by an alternate construction or procedure, and the City so finds that such alternate complies with sound engineering practice, the City may grant an exception permitting such alternate construction or procedure.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

Any plans submitted for approval under the provisions of this chapter shall be prepared by or under the direction of and shall be signed by a registered civil engineer of the state of California or by a professional engineer registered in the discipline required for the type of infrastructure proposed.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

• (A) Before a sewer permit required by this chapter may be issued, plans for the proposed construction shall be submitted to and approved by the City, unless the City determines that plans are not necessary.

• (B) Failure to make required plan corrections and other changes necessary for plan approval and to re-submit such corrected plans within one year after the checked plans are returned by the Public Works Department shall constitute abandonment of the work.

• (C) Approval of a sewer plan shall expire two years from the date of the approval, unless construction of the facilities has commenced.

• (D) Resubmission of abandoned and expired plans shall be subject to all new fees as if it was a new project.

• (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

All material used in any work done under provisions of this chapter shall be new, first-class material and shall conform to and the manner of construction shall meet all the requirements prescribed by this chapter, by the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, and by the Special Provisions for the Construction of Sanitary Sewers (supplement to the Standard Specifications) and Standard Plans on file in the office of the City. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

• (A) A person desiring to construct a sewer in an easement under the provisions of this Chapter shall present to the City a request for processing, sufficient information to enable the preparation of a written description, together with all applicable fees.

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City of Palmdale, CA

PALMDALE CODE

§ 13.08.320

§ 13.08.320

• (B) The location and dimensions of sanitary sewer easements shall be sufficient to provide present and future sewer service to abutting areas and adequate access for maintenance as determined by the City.

• (C) Until the required easements have been properly executed and recorded:

  • (1) No plans shall be approved by the City for sewer facilities to be constructed by any person across the property of others; and

(2) No sewer facilities shall be accepted for public use, nor placed in use by any person. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009; Ord. 1614 § 4 (Exh. I), 2023)

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City of Palmdale, CA

SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE

§ 13.08.330

§ 13.08.380

Article IV Inspections

All work done under the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to inspection by and shall meet the approval of the City; provided, however, that approval by the City shall not relieve the permittee or any other person from complying with all of the applicable provisions of this title or the Palmdale plumbing code, and no provision of this title or chapter supersedes, affects or modifies in any way the provisions of said Palmdale plumbing code. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

The permittee shall request an inspection at least 24 hours prior to the time any inspection is to be made by the City.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

At the time of the inspection the permittee shall have all work uncovered and convenient, and shall give the City every facility to make a thorough inspection. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

No sewer or other facility constructed under the provisions of this chapter may be placed in use until the work has been approved by the City and for public sewers has been accepted for maintenance by the City Council. The City may grant exceptions to this requirement only when the work is substantially complete and has been inspected, and if the City determines that the best interests of the public are served by permitting such use prior to completion of the work. Such approval, prior to completion, shall make the properties being served by the sewer subject to the sewer collection service charge required by Chapter 13.05 PMC. The charge will be placed on the next available tax rolls for the subject properties. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

The developer/permittee shall cause the new mainline sewers to be air tested and video inspected to the requirements of the City prior to being placed into operation or accepted for maintenance. Videos will clearly show the quality of work and cleanliness of the pipe. Pipe that is determined to have defective joints or cracked, broken, dirty or otherwise be unacceptable shall be repaired and/or cleaned to the satisfaction of the City prior to being placed into operation. Video requirements shall be as referenced in the latest version of the Engineering Design Guidelines prepared by the City and available in the office of the Director of Public Works. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

If the construction does not conform to the provisions of this chapter, or if the permittee fails to prosecute the work with such diligence to ensure its completion within the time specified, the

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City of Palmdale, CA § 13.08.380

PALMDALE CODE

§ 13.08.390

City shall notify the permittee in writing to comply. If the permittee fails to comply within five business days after the written notice, the permit shall be suspended or revoked in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter and no further work shall be done by the permittee until the suspension is removed either by correction of the work or after an appeal hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

When it appears to the satisfaction of the City that all work done under the permit has been constructed according to and meets the requirements of all the applicable provisions of this title, and that all fees have been paid, the City, if requested, shall cause to be issued to the permittee constructing such work a certificate of final acceptance. The certificate shall recite that such work as is covered by the permit has been constructed according to this title and that said work is in an approved condition.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

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City of Palmdale, CA

SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE

§ 13.08.400

§ 13.08.430

Article V Maintenance

An unauthorized person shall not remove or cause to be removed, or damage, impair, destroy or misuse or cause to be damaged, impaired, destroyed or misused, any portion of any public sewer, sewage pumping plant, or any appurtenances thereto. (Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

An unauthorized person shall not open or enter, damage, impair, destroy or misuse, or cause to be opened or entered, damaged, impaired, destroyed or misused for any purpose whatsoever, any manhole in any public sewer.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

Whenever an industrial connection sewer has been disconnected from the public sewer by the City for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, reconnection shall be made only upon issuance of a sewer permit as elsewhere in this chapter provided. Before such permit is issued, the applicant shall pay all fees required by this title for new permits and also reimburse the City for all costs of the disconnection made. The City may also require the installation of a manhole for the purpose of measuring the flow, or for making periodic tests of the wastes from such connection.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

Whenever an industrial sewer connection permittee by reason of violation of this title, or any other person by reason of violation of this title, causes obstruction, damage or destruction of a public sewer, or any appurtenances thereto, or pumping plants in connection therewith, they shall reimburse the City for the cost of flushing, cleaning, repairing and reconstruction of such sewer or facility, made necessary by such violation, within 30 days after the City has rendered an invoice for the same.

(Ord. 1376 § 4 (Exh. A), 2009)

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City of Palmdale, CA

SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE

§ 13.11.010

§ 13.11.060