Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates
a different intention the following terms shall, for the purpose of
this chapter, have the meanings indicated in this section:
"Assessment"
means and includes a levy of a special assessment which is
shown on the records of the director of public works as including
a fair and proportionate share of the cost of the sewer main. The
trunk line sewer charge established by this chapter shall not be construed
as an assessment.
"House connection"
means that part of any sewer extending from the sewer main
in a public street or right-of-way to private property for the exclusive
use of such property.
Land use designations.
The land use designations whenever used in this chapter have the same meanings ascribed to zones set forth in Title
30 of this code.
"Private property"
means any parcel of property lying within the corporate limits
of the city, not belonging to the city, and shown as a separate lot
or parcel on maps filed in either the county recorder's office or
the county clerk's office, or on resubdivisions authorized as provided
elsewhere in this code, or on resubdivisions completed prior to March
26, 1936.
"Real property tributary to the city sewerage system"
means and includes all private property within the corporate
limits of the city as such limits now exist or may hereafter be altered,
except such property as is or may hereafter be directly served by
a sewer line of the city of Los Angeles.
(Prior code § 25-1)
Every connection made between private property and any public
sewer main in the city shall be made in the manner and with such materials
as are required by the specifications of the city for public sewers
in the city, except that cast-iron pipe six inches in internal diameter
may be used; provided, that the same is laid in accordance with such
specifications and Title 15 of this code, relating to plumbing.
(Prior code § 25-2)
If, by the terms of this chapter, there is no fee required to
connect such private property to a public sewer main, or, if such
fee is required by this chapter and has been paid, the director of
public works may allow such private property to be connected to any
available public sewer main designated by the director of public works,
in the event there is more than one public sewer main available to
the private property.
(Prior code § 25-3)
All house connections, including the wye or saddle at the sewer
main, shall be maintained at the expense of the property owner.
(Prior code § 25-4)
Any person aggrieved by any act or determination of the director of public works under the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the council within the time and in the manner provided in Chapter
2.88.
(Prior code § 25-5)