CHAPTER 14.32
SANITARY CODE – PUBLIC SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Section
14.32.020 Plans, profiles, and specifications required
14.32.040 Easements or rights-of-way
14.32.050 Persons authorized to perform work
14.32.080 Protection of excavation
14.32.090 Design and construction standards
14.32.100 Completion of sanitary sewer works required
14.32.010 PERMIT REQUIRED.
In accordance with Chapter 14.24, no person shall construct, extend, or connect to any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the District and paying all fees and connection charges and furnishing bonds as required therein. This section shall not be construed to apply to contractors constructing sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into by the District.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.020 PLANS, PROFILES, AND SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED.
The application for a permit for public sanitary sewer works construction shall be accompanied by complete plans, profiles, and specifications, complying with all applicable ordinances, rules, and regulations of the District, prepared by a registered civil engineer showing all details of the proposed work based on an accurate survey of the ground. The District Manager may waive the requirement for these documents to be prepared by a registered civil engineer if the work involves only a sewer lateral and is minor in nature. The application, together with the plan, profiles and specifications, shall be examined by the District Manager who shall, within 20 working days, approve them as filed or require them to be modified as necessary for proper installation. When the District Manager is satisfied that the proposed work is proper and the plans, profiles and specifications are sufficient and correct, the permit shall be issued after payment of all connection charges, fees, and furnishing bonds as required by the District. The permit shall prescribe the terms and conditions as the District finds necessary in the public interest.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.030 SUBDIVISIONS.
The requirements of §§ 14.32.010 and 14.32.020 shall be fully complied with before any final subdivision map shall be approved by the Board. In lieu of completion prior to final map recordation, such sanitary sewer works may be bonded for as provided for by the state Subdivision Map Act. The final subdivision map shall provide for the dedication for public use of streets, easements, or rights-of-way in which public sewers are to be constructed.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.040 EASEMENTS OR RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
In the event that an easement, right-of-way, or other property interest suitable to the District is required for the installation of the public sewer or the making of connections, the applicant shall procure and have accepted by the Board a proper easement, right-of-way, or other property interest sufficient in law to allow the installation and maintenance of the required facilities.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.050 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM WORK.
Generally, properly licensed contractors shall be required to perform the work of public sewer construction within the District. The District Manager may waive the requirement for a licensed contractor if the work involves only a sewer lateral and is minor in nature. All terms and conditions of the permit issued by the District to the applicant shall be binding on the contractor or permit holder. The requirements of this section shall apply to sewer laterals installed concurrently with public sewer construction.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.080 PROTECTION OF EXCAVATION.
All excavations for public sewer installation shall comply with § 14.28.090.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.090 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
Design and construction of sanitary sewer works within the District shall be in accordance with the standard specifications and standard plans for sanitary sewer works construction adopted by the District, copies of which are on file in the District office. The District Manager may permit modifications or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered. “As-built” drawings showing the actual location of all improvements shall be filed with the District before final acceptance of the work.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)
14.32.100 COMPLETION OF SANITARY SEWER WORKS REQUIRED.
Before any acceptance of any sanitary sewer works by the District and prior to the admission of any wastewater into the system, the sanitary sewer works shall be tested and shall be complete and in full compliance with all requirements of the specifications for sanitary sewer works and to the satisfaction of the District Manager.
(Ord. 911, § 2, passed 08-24-2015)