San Clemente Municipal Code Art. II Sewer Work

No person shall commence, do, construct, repair, alter, use or cause to be commenced, done, constructed, repaired, altered or used any public or house connection sewer within the public streets, alleys, lanes or rights-of-way of the City without first obtaining a permit from the Utilities Director.

(Prior code § 30-5; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

Any person desiring a permit for any of the purposes enumerated in Section 13.24.050 shall make application, in writing, to the Utilities Director giving such information as the Utilities Director may require, on blanks to be furnished for that purpose, and if it appears therefrom that the work to be performed thereunder is to be done according to the regulations contained in this chapter, a permit shall be issued upon the payment of the fees as fixed by Section 13.24.080.

(Prior code § 30-6; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

The provisions of Sections 13.24.050 and 13.24.060 requiring permits shall not be construed to apply to contractors constructing sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into under proceedings had or taken pursuant to any of the special procedure statutes of the state providing for the construction of sewers and the assessing of the expenses thereof against the property benefitted thereby.

(Prior code § 30-7)

The Utilities Director, before granting any permit upon an application filed in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.24.060, shall require the payment by the applicant of fees as established by resolution of the City Council.

(Prior code § 30-8; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

A. .....The Utilities Director shall keep in proper books an accurate account of all money received under the provisions of this article, giving the names and addresses of the persons upon whose accounts the money was paid and the date and the amount thereof, which book shall be open for public inspection.

B. .....The Utilities Director shall pay all fees received by him or her to the City Treasurer the following business day.

(Prior code § 30-9; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

In the event the work authorized by a permit issued under the provisions of this article is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date of its issuance, or in the event the work authorized by such permit and commenced thereunder is suspended or abandoned for a period of sixty (60) days, then such permit shall be thenceforth null and void and before such work can be recommenced a new permit shall be taken out and the same fees required by Section 13.24.080 shall be paid.

(Prior code § 30-10)

All work done under the provisions of this article shall be subject to inspection by the Utilities Director and notice shall be given in writing, to the Utilities Director by the person doing the work or causing the same to be done, immediately after the work is ready for inspection. Up to the time of the inspection all work shall be uncovered and convenient for the inspector's examination, and every facility shall be given the inspector to make a thorough examination. If any pipes are enclosed or covered in any way so as to tend to obstruct a thorough inspection of the work, such obstruction shall be removed upon notice to do so from the Utilities Director. When upon examination by the inspector it appears that any such work is defective, either in construction or material, the same shall be removed or repaired to conform to the requirements set forth in this chapter.

(Prior code § 30-11; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

When it appears to the Utilities Director that any work mentioned in this article has been constructed according to and meets the requirements of the provisions of this chapter, and that all fees for the inspection thereof have been paid, the Utilities Director shall cause to be issued to the person constructing such work a certificate of final inspection, which certificate shall recite that such work as is covered by the permit has been constructed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and that the work is in a sanitary condition. The Utilities Director shall not issue the certificate of inspection unless the requirements of this chapter have been adhered to.

(Prior code § 30-12; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

The quality of the materials used in work under this article and the manner of construction shall meet all the requirements of "Standard Provisions and Standard Drawings for Construction of Water and Sewerage Facilities," latest edition, on file in the office of the Utilities Director. Such specifications are adopted as the standard for construction, installations and alteration of both public and house connection sewers and all such work shall be constructed or installed in accordance therewith.

(Ord. 1244 § 2 (part), 2000: prior code § 30-13; Ord. No. 1648, § 5, 12-5-2017)

Upon the renewal or alteration of any public or house connection sewer, or upon the making of any repairs or additions thereto, if any new material is placed in such sewer, either in the original or in the altered, repaired or added part thereof, every such new part shall be properly connected with and attached to the original part of such sewer, and if any materials are to be reset either in the old or new part of such public or house connection sewer, then both such original and such new additional parts and any altered part shall be made to conform to the rules and regulations prescribed in this chapter.

(Prior code § 30-14)