Willits Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Construction and Extension

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 18-01, adopted February 28, 2018, amended the Code by repealing and reenacting a new Ch. 13.08 to read as set out herein. Former Ch. 13.04, §§ 13.08.010—13.08.180 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 11-01 (part); Ord. 76-4 §§ 4.01—4.08, 5.01—5.05, and 8.01—8.03; Ord. 86-16 § 2; and Ord. 89-13 § 2.

No person shall construct a building sewer, lateral sewer, or make a connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city and paying all fees and connection charges as required in this title.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Design and construction of building sewers and lateral sewers shall be in accordance with the requirements of the plumbing code and in accordance with city standard specifications. Lateral sewers shall be of four-inch minimum diameter, and shall be equal in size or larger than connected building sewers.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

In general, separate premises shall be served by separate side sewers. Multiple-dwelling units in the same structure may be served by a single side sewer; however, separate multiple-dwelling structures shall be served separately. Adjacent commercial and industrial structures located on a single parcel of land and served under a single account may be served by a single side sewer. Upon the subsequent subdivision and sale of a portion of said parcel, the portion not directly connected to such public sewer shall be separately connected to a public sewer, and it is unlawful for the owner or occupant thereof to continue to use or maintain such indirect connection.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, upon examination and test, to meet all requirements of the city.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Cleanouts in building sewers shall be provided in accordance with the plumbing code and city standard specifications. All cleanouts shall be maintained watertight. In locations that the director may designate, an approved pressure relief connection shall be installed on each building sewer adjacent to its connection with the lateral sewer.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

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 director and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Every building or structure in which plumbing fixtures are installed, and every premises having piping thereon, which conveys sewage or other liquid wastes to an approved point of disposal, shall be connected to the city's sewer system. The connection of the lateral sewer into the public sewer shall be made in accordance with city standard specifications and at the applicant's expense. The connection to the public sewer shall be made by the city.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

All building sewers and lateral sewers shall be tested in accordance with city standard specifications.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Building sewers and all other sewerage facilities located on private property shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby. The city's responsibility shall be limited to:

A. The maintenance of sewer laterals from right-of-way lines to the sewer mains lines;

B. Insuring that the laterals are installed properly with the necessary cleanout; and

C. Advising the property owners that if there is a lateral problem it is the responsibility to acquire the services of a private sewer cleaning company. If an emergency situation arises and the city crews are required to clean the lateral out, the affected property owner shall be billed for time and material.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

No person shall construct, extend, or connect to any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the city and paying all fees and connection charges and furnishing bonds as required therein. The provision of this section requiring permits shall not be construed to apply to contractors constructing sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into by the city.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Minimum standards for the design and construction of sewers within the city shall be in accordance with city standard specifications as set forth by the director. Such specifications shall include provisions governing materials, workmanship, testing, and warranty of sewerage facilities. The director may permit minor modifications or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered. Minimum size main sewer shall be six-inch diameter.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

The requirements of any ordinance of the city enacting rules and regulations covering subdivisions, insofar as they relate to public sewer construction, are incorporated in this chapter and become a part of this chapter and shall be complied with by a person constructing, extending, or connecting to any public sewer. All sewers constructed in rights-of-way or easements shall be conveyed to and owned by the city.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

As a condition of final acceptance by the city, three sets of "as-constructed" drawings showing the actual locations of all mains, structures, wyes, laterals, and other changes to the construction drawings shall be filed with the city.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

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

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

A. Sewer system extensions may be made as general city improvements, as improvements under assessment district proceedings, by application for system extension as part of subdivision improvements, or by application for system extension by an individual applicant.

B. Financing of sewer system extensions by assessment district proceedings shall be in accordance with district improvement plans.

C. Charges for sewer system extensions made pursuant to applications are set forth in Section 13.12.070. For extensions made to serve premises not contiguous to existing adequate main sewers, the applicant may be required to advance the estimated cost of the intervening facilities or to construct such facilities. A portion of the cost of such improvements shall be reimbursable. All applicable charges shall be paid by applicant in advance of construction.

D. The city will construct, or contract for construction of, all sewer system extensions on public rights-of- way and easements except as provided in this chapter or as ordered by the director. System extensions made as part of subdivision improvements or required to serve a new subdivision shall be constructed by the applicant.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Construction of sewer system extensions by an applicant as part of subdivision improvements shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

Upon completion and acceptance of facilities for which costs are reimbursable, a reimbursement agreement will be provided by the city and entered into by city and applicant. The reimbursement agreement shall include a detailed description of the facilities for which costs are reimbursable, an exhibition of cost data and calculation of reimbursable costs, and the terms of reimbursement. Minimum annual reimbursement shall be equal to the frontage and connection charges levied for service connections to the reimbursable facilities. No interest shall be paid on reimbursable amounts. The term of all reimbursement agreements shall be ten years.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)

The city is authorized by public bid or forced account to expend public funds for the construction of extensions to the city's sewer system. When any public funds are expended to construct any extension to the city's sewer system, the city shall collect or be reimbursed the cost of said construction by each applicant for sewer service who connects a sewer main or lateral to said line. The amount collected from each applicant connecting to the line shall be equal to the actual cost of constructing that portion of the sewer line that is located upon or fronts the applicants property or the parcel to be serviced by the connection. The city is authorized to enter into contracts with applicants for sewer service as are necessary to collect or be repaid for the cost of constructing any sewer line.

(Ord. No. 18-01, 2-28-18)