Visalia Municipal Code Art. 6 Side Sewers and Connections

No person shall cause or permit a premises to be initially connected to the sewer system nor shall any person increase the number of dwelling units on residential premises connected to the sewer system, change the use of residential premises connected to the sewer system to a nonresidential use, increase the area of nonresidential premises devoted to a nonresidential use, or change the use of nonresidential premises to a residential use without a connection permit issued by the director as provided by this chapter. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Ord. 2000-18 §§ 1 (part), 2 (part), 2000: prior code § 4216)

A. Except as otherwise directed by the city, the city shall install all lateral sewers, making connections therefrom to main and trunk sewers, and charging the property owner for the costs thereof. This installation shall terminate at the property line (street right-of-way line); line and grade to said termination shall be determined by the city engineer, as shall procedures for requesting such installations.

B. Where determined by the city engineer to be in the best interest of the city and/or the property owner, and in all new subdivision installations, the property owner shall be requested to have the lateral sewer installed by a licensed contractor in lieu of city installation. In such instances, the city shall be responsible for cutting wyes into existing sewers.

C. In either case, city installation or property owner installation, all costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of a lateral sewer shall be borne by the owner, except where otherwise provided in this chapter. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4217)

Minimum size and slope in the side sewer shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4218)

Every building must be separately connected to a public sewer. No two adjacent lots abutting the same area shall be permitted to join in the use of the same side sewer. However, one or more buildings located on premises belonging to the same owner may be served with the same side sewer during the period of said ownership. Upon the subsequent subdivision and/or sale of a portion of said lot, the portion not directly connected with such public sewer shall be separately connected with a public sewer, and it is unlawful for the owner thereof to continue to use or maintain such indirect connection. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4219)

In any building in which any portion of the building drain or building sewer is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sewage drained by such building drain or sewer shall be lifted by artificial means, approved by the city engineer, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4220)

The applicant for a side sewer permit shall notify the city when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer or lateral sewer. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4221)

All excavations for a side sewer installation being installed by the owner's contractor shall be maintained in a safe and workmanlike manner, and adequately guarded with barricades and/or lights so as to protect the public from hazard, in full accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4222)

Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other property disturbed in the course of a contractor's work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4223)

Side sewers, including lateral sewers and wyes, shall be maintained by the owner of the property served in good order and condition, at his or her sole cost and expense. (Ord. 2006-02 (part), 2006: Prior code § 4224)