Connection to the POTW is mandatory when the property being
developed or improved is accessible to, within 200 feet, the county
sanitary sewer system, unless the property can be more effectively
served by another public sewer utility (e.g. Valle Vista Sewer Utility
or Ranchlands Sewer Utility). This mandatory connection requirement
may be waived if connection could cause the county POTW to exceed
its treatment capacity. Prior to making a connection, owners and developers
of the property shall obtain information from the department concerning
specifications, standards, procedures and other requirements contained
in this chapter.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/18/98)
Where an extension of the sanitary sewer system is required
in order to provide service to a property, the nearest adequately
sized and serviceable public sanitary sewer shall be extended, at
the owner’s expense, to the furthest limit of the property to
be served or the property frontage as the sewer continues its planned
course.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/18/98)
(A)
(1)
Replacement
of sanitary sewer service lines between the point of connection and
the point where the service line crosses the property line shall be
the responsibility of the county, whenever the public sewer segment
which includes the point of connection is reconstructed or replaced.
(2)
The
county shall own such service line and all service line segments installed
by customer after November 1998; but all work for purposes of preventive
or corrective maintenance of these lines shall remain the sole responsibility
of the owner of the property receiving wastewater service.
(3)
All
preventive or corrective maintenance work on these service line segments
shall be performed by a licensed plumber or plumbing contractor and
in accordance with the county ordinances including the obtaining of
permits for excavation within public rights-of-way.
(4)
Persons
performing preventative or corrective maintenance work on any service
line, whether privately or publicly owned, shall report the work in
a manner to be established by the department.
(B)
The
owner, agent or occupant of any structure on a lot that is connected
to the public sanitary sewer shall, at the owner’s expense,
maintain the connecting lines in good working condition and free of
clogging obstructions or any damage which could impair the flow of
sewage to the main line.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/18/98)
(A)
Manifold
connections are prohibited.
(B)
Pluvial or stormwater drains from roofs, yards and other surfaces shall not, under any circumstances, be connected to the sanitary sewer plumbing or sanitary sewer collectors. Any such connections are unlawful and shall be subject to the penalties and enforcement in accordance with sections 52.145 through 52.147.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/18/98 Penalty, see section 10.99)
Trailer parks and motor home parks that connect to the sanitary
sewer shall have sufficient number of connections to service each
trailer or motor home space within the park.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/18/98)
Wastes from septic tanks and holding tanks shall not be discharged
to the county POTW.
(Ordinance 1998-16 adopted 12/18/98 Penalty, see section 10.99)
