Chapter 2 — CONNECTIONS TO SEWER

For the purpose of this Chapter the following definitions shall apply:

(a) "DEPARTMENT" means the Department of Public Works.

(b) "BUILDING SEWER" includes only sewer lines and facilities which are connected to a sewer service lateral or trunk line sewer.

(c) "SANITATION DISTRICT" means a district or service area formed pursuant to the Sanitation District Act of 1923, County Sanitation District Act, Sewer Maintenance District Act, Improvement Act of 1911, Community Services District Law, or the County Service Area Law and has by resolution of its governing body made this chapter applicable to the unincorporated territory of the County lying within said District or area.

(d) "SEWER SERVICE LATERAL" includes all that portion of building sewers located upon public property, highways or rights of way.

(e) "TRUNK LINE SEWER" includes all sewer lines and facilities used to convey community sewage.

(f) "SEWER SERVICE LATERAL FEE" means the sum of fees and charges due the Sanitation District for construction and connection of sewer service laterals and related work as authorized by Section 68.204 herein.

(g) "BUILDING SEWER CONNECTION FEE" means the sum of fees and charges due the Sanitation District prior to

issuance of a Wastewater Discharge Permit as authorized by Section 68.205 herein.

(h) "WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT" means the official document authorizing connection of a building sewer to the Sanitation District sewerage system.

(i) "PERMITTEE" means any person who has obtained a Wastewater Discharge Permit from the Department under the provisions of this chapter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2512 (N.S.), effective 4-5-63; amended by Ord. No. 2950 (N.S.), effective 6-9-66; amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79), operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 9273 (N.S.), effective 12-15-00; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

Cross reference(s)--Definitions, § 12.101 et seq.

This chapter shall be applicable to the unincorporated territory of the County located within Sanitation Districts.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2628 (N.S.), effective 11-28-63; amended by Ord. No. 2950 (N.S.), effective 6-9-66; amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

The Department is hereby authorized and empowered to make the inspections authorized by this chapter and to enforce the regulations contained in this chapter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 2512 (N.S.), effective 4-5-63; amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

It shall be unlawful for any person to make any connections to or construct any sewer service lateral connections with or to any trunk line sewer within the boundaries of a Sanitation District, or with or to any trunk line sewer which is the property of a Sanitation District, except an officer, employee or agent of the County or Sanitation District authorized to perform such construction or make such connection, or a person authorized by a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 1 of this Division 8 to perform such construction or make such connection. The Department is hereby authorized and directed to make such connections and construct such sewer service laterals and perform related work at the rates, lateral fees, and charges which are now or may hereafter be established by said Sanitation Districts, and said Department is hereby authorized and directed to collect such rates, lateral fees, and charges and to issue its receipts therefor.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

When connections are made to the trunk line sewers or sewer service laterals within a Sanitation District, all pipes shall be left exposed and all ditches left open until the connection with the trunk line sewer or sewer service lateral has been inspected and approved by an inspector of the Department.

In case a connection is made to the sewer where it crosses private property the plumber or homeowner shall install the pipe to the main sewer and shall uncover the main sewer line so that a saddle connection can be properly made by a person authorized pursuant to Section 68.204 and inspected by the inspector of the Department. The homeowner shall obtain all easements required for such installation.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

All connections to or with trunk line sewers or sewer service laterals within the boundaries of a Sanitation District shall be made in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1 of this Division 8.

All licensed plumbers and licensed homeowners engaged in any work provided for in this chapter shall be held responsible for the injury to any property and for all other damages.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

It shall be unlawful for any person other than the duly authorized agents of the County or of the Sanitation District to remove, tamper with, or molest any maintenance hole cover to any maintenance hole of the trunk line sewers in a Sanitation District.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

It shall be unlawful for any person to drop, throw, put or place any refuse, trash, rubbish or obstruction into the maintenance holes of the trunk line sewers in or owned by a Sanitation District.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

When it is necessary to clean a sewer service lateral to relieve stop-ups and the obstruction is found to be due to waste matters which should not have been placed in the sewer, the owner of the property served by the lateral shall pay to the Department the cost of removal of such obstruction. When it is necessary to clean a building sewer in order to relieve a stop-up, whether the obstruction causing the stop-up be in the building sewer or the sewer service lateral, the owner of the

building sewer shall pay to the Department the cost of cleaning such building sewer.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

The Department may revoke the permit issued to any person in the event of a violation by the permittee of any provision of this chapter. The Department may disconnect from the public sewer any connection sewer, main line sewer, or other facility which is constructed, connected, or used without permit, or which is constructed, connected, or used contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

The Department shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner or occupant of the premises affected by any proposed disconnection and may grant a reasonable time for elimination of the violation. Notifications shall be made by delivery of a notice in writing, either to the occupant of the premises or to the record owner of the property as shown upon the last equalized assessment roll of the County. Such notice shall be delivered either by first class mail, postage prepaid, or personal service.

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)

(Amended by Ord. No. 4830 (N.S.), effective 2-17-77; repealed by Ord. No. 5200 (N.S.), effective 8-10-78)