Thousand Oaks Municipal Code § 10-1 211. Domestic wastewater

"Domestic wastewater" means the liquid and waterborne wastes derived from, or equivalent to, that of ordinary residential living processes and which are of such a character as to permit satisfactory disposal, without special treatment, into the service lateral.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Dwelling unit" means any residential unit including, but not limited to, single family homes, condominiums, townhouses and mobile homes, secondary dwelling units, apartments, congregate care facilities and motels with kitchens.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

Equivalent residential unit (ERU) is a number which represents the discharge to the wastewater system which is equal to that from an average residential unit. One ERU is equal to 20 plumbing fixture units or the discharge of 285 gallons per day having an average strength.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"HCTP-NPDES Permit" shall mean the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) - City of Thousand Oaks, Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant (NPDES Permit No. CA0056294).

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Local share" means a contribution made by an owner or company towards an improvement constructed by others where the parcel or property in question is fronting said improvement and is beneficiary of that improvement.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Main line extension agreements" means an agreement for extension of the City pipeline system and may or may not involve reimbursement to the developer/owner.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Mobile home" means a residential dwelling unit transportable in one or more sections designed to be used with or without a foundation system. For purposes of this Title, each separate mobile home unit shall be treated as a single residential unit with respect to wastewater service charges.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Plans" refers to the drawings of wastewater facilities prepared by a California registered Civil Engineer and approved by the Public Works Department.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Plumbing Code" means the "City of Thousand Oaks Plumbing Code" as defined in Title 8 of the City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Plumbing Fixture Unit" is the number assigned in the Plumbing Code to the various plumbing appurtenances. The unit count of each fixture type is as determined in the current edition of the California Plumbing Code adopted by the City Council using the water demand weight of fixtures. For any fixture type not listed in the Plumbing Code, the Public Works Director shall determine a weight in fixture units in relation to the amount contributed.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Pro-rata share" means a contribution made by an owner or company towards a wastewater improvement previously constructed or being constructed by others where the parcel or property in question is fronting said improvement and/or benefits from the improvement.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Public wastewater line or system" refers to a main wastewater line or the associated collection, transportation and treatment system dedicated for public use and owned by the City and available to receive connections from buildings or other approved sources. It shall not include the building lateral or pretreatment facilities located on the private property.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Public Works Director" means the Director of the Public Works Department or an authorized representative, also referred to as the Public Works Department when discussing wastewater matters.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Reimbursement agreement" means an agreement entered into by and between the City and an individual or company per the provisions of this Code where the City agrees to collect and transfer to the individual or company funds from other benefiting properties as reimbursement for a wastewater facility originally installed by the individual or company.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Service lateral" means the pipe designed or intended to convey wastewater from the building lateral to the public wastewater pipeline.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Service unit" is a number which results from the multiplication of the number of equivalent residential units by the adjustment factor for the user group to reflect the strength and volume of the discharge from that user group. The discharge from the average residential user is defined as being equal to one service unit.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"User" means any person, firm or company who discharges or causes a discharge of wastewater directly to a service lateral or the public wastewater system.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Wastewater" means water which has been polluted or contaminated by use in a residence, institution, industrial establishment, commercial business or recreational building and shall include, but not be limited to, any wastewater collected by the plumbing drains of any building. Also referred to as "sewage".

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Wastewater connection charge" means a charge which reflects as nearly as possible the cost increment necessary to serve a new customer who has submitted an application to connect to the existing wastewater system. This cost increment represents capital costs exclusive of in-tract wastewater facilities, such as service mains and service laterals. Capital costs include transmission mains, pumping stations, treatment facilities and other facilities required to provide wastewater service.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Wastewater Design and Construction Standards" refers to those standards governing the design and construction of wastewater facilities as adopted by Council action and are available for inspection and/or purchase at the Public Works Department.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Wastewater main" means a pipeline within the wastewater system serving one or more customers and generally being six (6") inches or larger in diameter and located in the public right of way or easement.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Wastewater service charge" means a charge which is assessed to each property or entity with the ability to discharge wastes to the City wastewater system. This charge covers the costs of operating and maintaining the City's wastewater collection and treatment facilities, including administration costs, replacement of upgraded equipment or capital facilities, and capital improvements necessary to meet new regulatory requirements.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)

"Will-serve letter" is a document in which the Public Works Department certifies that an applicant's property lies within the City's wastewater service area and that the City is able to provide wastewater service to the property, subject to certain terms, conditions and limitations. A will-serve letter is typically not provided by the City until such time as all fees have been paid and the terms and conditions for City service have been met to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department.

(Ord. 1515-NS, eff. June 5, 2009)