Note: Prior ordinance history; 1953 Code §§
7178, 7181(a)—(d), 7183—7185, 7186(a)—(e), 7187—7189
and Ords. 438, 450, 831 and 1006.
The city engineer shall administer the provisions of this title
unless otherwise specified herein.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon the
city engineer, or any other public officer, the power may be exercised
or the duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or a person
authorized by the officer.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
The city engineer may grant an exception to any requirements
of this title if he or she finds that literal compliance with such
provision is impossible or impractical because of peculiar conditions
in no way the fault of the person requesting such exception and that
the purposes of this title will be accomplished and public safety
secured by an alternative construction or procedure.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
The city engineer may inspect as often as he or she deems necessary,
every sewage pumping plant, sewage treatment plant, industrial liquid
waste pretreatment plant, private sewer lateral, interceptor, dilution
basin, neutralization basin, backflow prevention device, or other
similar appurtenances to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained
and operated in accordance with the provisions of this title. All
persons shall permit the city engineer, or representative, to have
access to all such facilities at all reasonable times.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Whenever it comes to the attention of the city engineer that sewage is overflowing from any plumbing fixture which is located below the elevation of the rim of the nearest upstream public sewer manhole due to the backing up of sewage in the public sewer, or due to pressure in the public sewer, or due to any cause whatsoever, except a temporary stoppage in any such plumbing fixture, the city engineer shall require the plumbing fixture to be plugged up, or capped, or may require that a backflow prevention device, required by Section 17.20.090, be installed to prevent such overflow.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
The city engineer may cause to be disconnected from the public
sewer any industrial or private sewer lateral which is constructed
or connected without a permit or which is used contrary to the provisions
of this title governing industrial liquid waste. The city engineer
shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner or occupant
of the premises affected by any proposed disconnection and may grant
a reasonable time for elimination of the violation.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Whenever a private sewer lateral has been disconnected from the public sewer by the city engineer as provided in Section 17.16.060 for failure to comply with the provisions of this title, reconnection shall be made only upon issuance of a permit in writing therefor by the city engineer. Before such permit is issued, the applicant shall reimburse the city for the cost of the disconnection made, and the city engineer may require the installation of a manhole for the purpose of measuring the flow or for making periodic tests for the wastes from such connection.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Whenever a private sewer lateral permittee or any other person,
by reason of violation of this title, causes obstruction, damage or
destruction of a public sewer, he or she shall reimburse the city
for the cost of flushing, cleaning, repairing and reconnection of
such sewer made necessary by such violation within thirty days after
the city shall render an invoice for the same.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Whenever the use of a private sewer lateral is discontinued
by reason of connection to another private sewer lateral or by reason
of moving, wrecking or burning of a building, or for any other reason,
such private sewer lateral shall be sealed at the property line or
easement line or at the public sewer. Whenever the city engineer shall
find that a private sewer lateral has not been sealed as required
herein, he or she shall serve notice and post the property to that
effect. Unless the sewer has been sealed as required within ten days
after the posting of such notice, the city engineer is authorized
to have such private sewer lateral sealed, and the costs thereof shall
be reimbursed to the city by the property owner within thirty days
after the city shall render an invoice for the same.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Prior to doing any work in connection with the public sewer, the public rights-of-way, or that portion of the private sewer lateral located in a public right-of-way or permanent easement, a permit shall be obtained from the city engineer and paid for by the applicant. The fee shall be as set by resolution of the city council and shall be additional to the sewer connection fees as required in Section 17.20.030.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
Unless determined by the city council to be: (a) necessary or
beneficial for the advancement and protection of the public health,
safety and general welfare of the city and its residents; and (b)
consistent with applicable policies of the general plan, sewer services
shall not be extended to any dwelling unit or property located outside
the corporate boundaries of the city.
(Ord. 1184 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
At the option of the city, before any ordinance is finally adopted
annexing any real property to the city, the owners or owners of such
real property shall at their own expense, provide for the installation
of sanitary sewer mains, private sewer laterals and appurtenances
in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, adopted
by the city, and all conditions of any ordinance regulating the same.
When installed, such sewer mains, connections and appurtenances shall
automatically, upon the completion of such installation, become the
property of and shall be owned by the city, and the same shall be
deemed dedicated to the public for the purpose of serving the real
property with sanitary sewer facilities.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
(a)
Installation Regulations and Costs.
(1)
Installation of all sewer mains, private sewer laterals and appurtenances
shall be done by a licensed sewer contractor approved by the city
according to the specifications of the city and to the satisfaction
of the city engineer. The cost shall be paid for by the owner or owners
of the real property.
(2)
At the option of the city, the owner or owners of the territory within
the proposed annexation shall apply to the city engineer for sanitary
sewer facilities. The city engineer shall thereupon make, or cause
to be made, plans and estimates to determine the probable cost of
the required installation.
(3)
Sewer mains, private sewer laterals and all appurtenances shall be
of such size and kind as shall, in the opinion of the city engineer,
be adequate to service the parcel or parcels of land.
(b)
Boundary Streets—Sewer Facilities Costs. At the option of the
city, the owner or owners of the territory within a proposed annexation
shall be required to pay one-half of the cost of the installation
of sewer mains and appurtenances in streets along the exterior boundaries
of the annexation area if the sewer mains and appurtenances are already
installed and ready for use. This cost shall be based on the cost
of installation at the time of approval of the annexation and cost
shall be determined by the city engineer.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
The term "cost of installation of sewer mains and appurtenances," as used in Sections 17.16.110 and 17.16.120, shall include the cost of sewer mains installed, private sewer laterals, manholes, cleanouts, traps, connections or any other appurtenances which, in the opinion of the city engineer, are necessary. It also includes the cost of all material, substances, labor supervision and engineering and the reasonable rental value of machinery and equipment used or employed in the installation thereof. Likewise, the term "cost of installation" shall include any and all overhead or administrative costs incurred in the use of materials or labor, including worker's compensation insurance, pension payments and other like administrative costs.
(Ord. 1029 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1603 § 1, 2015)
