Shasta Lake Municipal Code Art. III Building Sewers and Connections

A. Minimum standards for the design and construction of sewers within the city shall be in accordance with the standard city specifications herein referred to, copies of which are on file in the city office. The city engineer, with the consent of the city manager, may permit modifications, or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered.

B. Two complete sets of as-built drawings, showing the actual location of all mains, structures, wyes and laterals shall be filed with the city before final acceptance of the work.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.010)

The application for a permit for public sewer construction in public rights-of-way shall be accompanied by three complete sets of plans, profiles and specifications, complying with all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of the city, prepared by a registered civil engineer, showing all details of the proposed work based on an accurate survey of the ground. The application, together with the plans, profiles and specifications, shall be reviewed by the city in accordance with the procedure set forth in the city's standard specifications.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.020)

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building, except commercial trailer courts, motels and other multi-use applications, where one lateral may serve more than one structure, when approved by the city council.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.030)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found to meet all requirements of the city and be in good working order.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.040)

(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)

In all buildings in which any building sewer is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building sewer shall be lifted by artificial means, approved by the engineer, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner.

(Prior code § 13.12.050)

The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform to the requirements of the city. All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. All taps in public sewers shall be performed by city personnel only. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and material must be approved by the public works director, in writing, before installation. Any damage to the public sewer shall be repaired, at the cost of the applicant, to the satisfaction of the public works director.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.060)

(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)

Before any acceptance of the sewer line by the city and prior to the admission of sewage into the system, the sewer line shall be tested and shall be complete, in full compliance with all requirements of the standard city specifications, and to the satisfaction of the city engineer.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.070)

All costs and expenses incident to the construction, installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The acceptance of any permit shall constitute an agreement by the owner to comply with the provisions, terms and requirements of Chapters 12.04, 12.08 and Title 13 of this code and other ordinances, rules and regulations of the city. The owner and contractor shall indemnify the city from any losses or damage that may be directly or indirectly occasioned by the installation of the building sewer, including the negligent or unlawful act of any person installing or maintaining the building sewer.

(Prior code § 13.12.080)

Building sewers shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby to the point of connection with the sewer main.

(Prior code § 13.12.090)

The requirements of Section 13.16.400 of this chapter shall be fully complied with before any final subdivision map shall be approved by the city council. The final subdivision map shall provide for the dedication for public use of streets, easements or rights-of-way in which public sewer lines are to be constructed. Deposits shall be fixed by order of the city council in an amount which shall equal the costs of engineering, inspection, legal and other charges to be incurred by the city in examining the plans and specifications, inspecting the construction, drafting legal documents, and other expenses regularly to be incurred in connection with the project.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.100)

In the event that an easement is required for the extension of the public sewer or the making of connections, the applicant shall procure for and have accepted by the city council a proper easement or grant of right-of-way, having a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, sufficient in length to allow the laying and maintenance of such extension or connection.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.110)

(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)

All pipes, fittings and other appurtenances relative to the sewer collection system shall be inspected by the city prior to backfill to insure compliance with city construction standards.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.120)

(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)

A. It shall be the duty of the person making the work authorized by the permit to notify the city orally, or in writing, that the work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than eight working hours before the work is to be inspected, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded.

B. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by the permit to make sure that the work will stand the test prescribed, before giving the above notification.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.130)

Upon completion of the work, the manager may require the building sewer to be subject to a pressure test. The pressure test shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the city's standards for testing sanitary sewer lines.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.140)

The equipment, material, power or labor necessary for the inspection and test shall be furnished by the person doing the work authorized by the permit.

(Prior code § 13.12.150)

Any person constructing a sanitary sewer within the city right-of-way or easement shall comply with applicable state laws and city construction standards pertaining to the cutting of pavement, opening, barricading, lighting and protecting of trenches, backfilling and repaving thereof, and shall obtain all permits and pay all fees required prior to the issuance of a permit by the city. All trench excavations requiring shoring shall conform to the requirements of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (CAL-OSHA). The contractor shall furnish and install all shoring and bracing required to support the trench walls for the protection of all personnel working in the excavation. Shoring and bracing shall be removed in a manner that protects workers and prevents sloughing of trench walls.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.160)

(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)

All trenches and excavations for building sewer installations shall be adequately protected with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.

(Amended during 1998 codification; prior code § 13.12.170)

(Ord. No. 12-228, § 1, 9-4-2012)