Santa Barbara Municipal Code Ch. 14.48 Sewer Permits

Editor's note: Sections 14.48.180—14.48.220 were repealed by Ord. 6036.

It is unlawful for any person, other than persons specifically permitted, excepted by this chapter, to do or cause to be done, or construct or cause to be constructed, or use or cause to be used, or alter or cause to be altered, any public sewer, house connection sewer or industrial liquid waste pre-treatment plant system, or other similar appurtenances without first obtaining from the Public Works Director a written permit to construct or use such facilities, and paying all fees and deposits as required by resolution.

(Prior code §37.30)

The Public Works Director before issuing such permits as are required by Section 14.48.010 shall require a written application to be made and filed. In such application shall be set forth the name and residence or business address of the person making such application and, in detail, the location, description, work to be done or facilities to be used, the legal owner of the property to be served and any other information deemed necessary by the Public Works Director to determine that the proposed work or use complies with the provisions of this chapter.

(Prior code §37.31)

Before issuing any house connection sewer permit to connect to a public sewer from a property benefited by such sewer which has not participated in paying the cost of constructing such sewer, the Public Works Director shall collect a connection charge for each connection to any sewer which has been constructed and financed by one of the following methods:

A. A 1911 Act or other special assessment district, with charges and assessments against properties other than the property to be connected, where such 1911 Act or other special assessment sewer district is formed after the effective date of this chapter.

B. A publicly financed sewer, constructed after the effective date of this chapter.

C. A privately financed sewer paid for by person or properties other than the person or properties desiring connection, and constructed after the effective date of this chapter under a plan submitted to and approved by the City.

(Prior code §37.36)

Before issuing any house connection sewer permit to connect to a public sewer constructed under a sewer extension agreement provided for in Section 14.48.010 by a property which did not participate in the cost of constructing such public sewer the Public Works Director shall collect the charges set forth in the sewer extension agreement, which fee shall be in addition to and not excuse the permittee from any of the requirements of Section 14.48.060.

(Prior code §37.37)

If a connection is made to a public sewer prior to securing of the permit required by Section 14.48.010, all applicable fees under Sections 14.48.030 -14.18.120 shall be in an amount that is twice the amount otherwise required by Section 14.48.010.

(Prior code §37.38)

In lieu of any cash deposit required by this chapter a good and sufficient corporate surety bond may be given by the permittee under this chapter in the amount of $1,500.00 or more; provided, that the amount of such bond is not less than the total amount of the required deposit. Such bond shall be conditioned upon the payment of all charges required by this chapter and the faithful and proper performance of the work.

(Prior code §37.39)

A. Before acceptance of any work for which a bond or deposit is required to cover the actual cost of plan checking, processing, inspection and replacement, the actual cost to the City for such plan checking, processing, inspection and replacement shall be computed. If such actual cost exceeds the amount of the deposit or bond, the applicant shall pay any additional amount to cover the actual cost.

B. If such actual costs as computed are less than the amount of any deposit required herein, any excess shall be refunded to the applicant. The actual cost to the City for plan checking, processing and inspection shall be as fixed by resolution. The actual cost to the City for replacement shall mean the cost of replacing any existing improvements damaged and not repaired or replaced by the applicant for a permit under this chapter and shall mean the cost of completing any work left incomplete by the applicant at the expiration of the permit.

(Prior code §37.42)

A. This chapter shall not be construed to require payment of fees where collection of any such fee is prohibited by Section 6103 of the Government Code or by any other statute of the State.

B. This chapter shall not be construed to require payment of fees set forth in Section 14.48.060 for any connection which is made to a public sewer which was constructed under a 1911 Act Assessment District; provided, that such connection is made to a property included in the assessment district and is completed within one year of the date of acceptance of such sewer by the City.

(Prior code §37.41)

Upon receiving a written application, as provided for in Section 14.48.020, and the fee and bond or deposit required by Sections 14.48.030—14.48.120, the Public Works Director shall issue a written permit to construct or use the relative sewer or treatment facilities.

(Prior code §37.42)

A permit issued pursuant to Section 14.48.130 shall state whether the work to be done is covered by deposit or bond, the amount of such deposit or bond, the amount of each fee required by Sections 14.48.030 - 14.48.120 and such permit shall be a receipt therefor. The permit shall also state the name and address of the permittee, the owner of the property to be served, and the location and extent of the work or connection to be done. Every such permit for construction or connection shall be void unless construction pursuant to such permit is commenced within 60 days of the date of such permit for house connection or within one year of the date of such permit for public sewers and the work diligently prosecuted strictly pursuant to City specifications.

(Prior code §37.43)

The provisions of this chapter requiring permits for construction of sewers and appurtenances shall not apply to contractors constructing public sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into under the proceedings had or taken pursuant to any special procedure statute of the State providing for the construction of sewers and assessing the expenses thereof against the properties benefited thereby, or under contracts between a contractor and the City.

(Prior code §37.44)

The Public Works Director may revoke the permit issued under this chapter for and may disconnect from the public sewer any industrial liquid waste connection which is constructed or connected without the proper permit, or which is used in violation of the provisions of this title governing industrial liquid wastes.

(Prior code §37.45)

Plans and specifications of all industrial waste pre-treatment facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Director before any permit is issued for construction of such facilities.

(Prior code §37.46)