Rio Dell Municipal Code Art. IV Services

All sewer pipes in public property are the property of the City and the City will maintain and repair them when in its judgment such repairs are needed.

(Ord. 190 § 26, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

There shall be at least one sewer service on each lot or parcel of real property which is improved with a dwelling or building thereon; except where one building occupies more than one lot, then only one service for such building shall be required.

(Ord. 190 § 27, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

Any plumber or any other person connecting private sewer service pipe to the property side of a City sewer must leave the City system in as good condition as found, and shall notify the City at the time the connection is made. Any damage caused by the negligence or carelessness of any plumber or other person to any part of the connection must be paid by such plumber or person to the City on demand.

(Ord. 190 § 28, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

The Sewer Department of the City may connect to any City sewer service pipe at any time it shall deem it expedient to do so, and render a corrected bill from the date of installation of such connection.

(Ord. 190 § 29, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

After the sewer service is so connected, any damage resulting from malice, carelessness or negligence of the customer or any member of his family, or anyone employed by him, and any damage which may result from hot water or steam from a boiler, or otherwise, shall be paid for by such customer to the City on presentation of a bill therefor; and in case such bill is not paid, the water shall be shut off to the premises without further notice, and the same shall not be turned on until all charges are paid.

(Ord. 190 § 30, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with or cut off or remove a sewer service from where it has been installed without first receiving written permission from the City Manager or designee. Such permission shall be granted only for the purpose of tests, replacements, repairs or service pipes, readjustment of service or similar emergency.

(Ord. 190 § 31, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

Upon the written notice of the owner of a building or premises to have the sewer service stopped, the City shall have the water shut off, and at the time record the reading of the meter and render a bill in a sum which shall be the amount according to the rates and charges provided for herein.

(Ord. 190 § 32, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

Any nuisance, contamination, pollution, or infiltration as defined herein existing on any parcel of land in the City of Rio Dell may be abated as provided herein. The procedure for said abatement provided herein shall not be exclusive, but shall be cumulative and in addition to any other abatement procedure provided by the laws of the State of California or the ordinances of the City of Rio Dell.

(Ord. 190 § 33, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

No person shall discharge sewage or other waste, or the effluent of treated sewage or other waste, in any manner which will result in contamination, pollution or a nuisance.

(Ord. 190 § 34, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

Whenever any local Health Officer or enforcement official finds that a contamination exists, the officer or official shall order the contamination abated, as provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 190 § 35, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

The local Health Officer or enforcement official may issue a peremptory order requiring the abatement of a contamination and shall immediately furnish to the proper regional board a report of information and data relating thereto. Coincident with issuing such order, or if any order or regulation is not complied with, the local Health Officer or enforcement official may bring and prosecute an action for an injunction in the superior court of the County of Humboldt.

The local Health Officer of Humboldt County shall render to persons subject to such order all possible assistance in complying with the order including all possible assistance in securing any necessary funds for such purpose.

(Ord. 190 § 36, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

Any person who discharges sewage or other waste in any manner which results in contamination is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person, firm or corporation who violates or refuses or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished upon conviction with a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 190 § 37, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

The procedure for abatement of a contamination, pollution, nuisance, or infiltration including but not limited to notice of such abatement, recordation of lis pendens, time and place of hearing, order of the Council, accounting of costs and receipts, hearing on account and proposed assessment, recordation of lien, and collection with ordinary taxes, shall follow essentially the same procedure as provided for in Chapter 8.10 RDMC, providing for the establishment of a procedure for the abatement of nuisances and making the cost of such abatement a special assessment upon a parcel of land so involved.

(Ord. 190 § 40, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

This chapter shall not be construed as imposing upon the City of Rio Dell any liability or responsibility for damage resulting from the defective construction of any sanitary disposal system as herein provided, nor shall the City of Rio Dell or any official or employee thereof or the Humboldt County Health Officer be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized thereunder.

(Ord. 190 § 42, 1987; Ord. 286, 2012; Ord. 322 § 1, 2014)

Repealed by Ord. 286.

(Ord. 38 § 1, 1965; Ord. 190 § 46, 1987; Ord. 203, 1990)