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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 8 — Public Facilities and Services›Chapter 8-12 — WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL

Santa Maria Municipal Code Art. 6 Permits Generally

Santa Maria Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Maria

Cite as: Santa Maria Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Section 8-12.601. User classifications.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following user classifications as defined in Section 8-12.104 are established to assign appropriate user charges and fees and permit requirements:

(a) Class I;

(b) Class II;

(c) Class III;

(d) Class IV.

(Prior Code § 20-52(A); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83)

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Section 8-12.602. Applications and fees.

Permits for the use of the City's wastewater collection and treatment system shall be required as outlined in this article and Articles 7, 8 and 9 of this chapter. Permit applications in a form prescribed by the City and accompanied by all applicable fees shall be filed with the Director of Utilities. Permit fees shall be used to defray all administrative costs and shall be subject to periodic revisions.

(Prior Code § 20-52(B); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.603. Application review: Permit issuance.

Permit applications shall be reviewed by the Director of Utilities. The Director of Utilities may require the applicant to provide additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, the City may issue a permit subject to all terms and conditions provided for in this article.

(Prior Code § 20-52(B); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83; Ord. 2005-01, eff. 3/3/05)

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Section 8-12.604. Other requirements unaffected.

The issuance of a permit for the use of the wastewater collection and treatment system does not alleviate the user of the permit requirements of any other department of the City.

(Prior Code § 20-52(B); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83)

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Section 8-12.605. Enforcement of permit terms.

Permits shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other regulations, user charges and fees established by the City. The terms and conditions of all permits shall be enforced uniformly by the City in accordance with this chapter and applicable to State and federal requirements.

(Prior Code § 20-52(B); Ord. 83-1054 § 1, eff. 6/16/83)

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