No person shall connect any private property with any public
sewer system in or belonging to the city or to any sewer system, excepting
those of the city of Los Angeles or Burbank, which flows into the
city sewer system without first procuring a permit to make such connection.
(Prior code § 25-6)
Any person desiring to obtain a permit required by Section 13.40.060 shall make application for such permit and pay the fees provided for in this chapter to the director of public works.
(Prior code § 25-7)
A.
No
territory in any area annexed to the city after July 1, 1949, shall
be permitted to connect to the city's sewer system if the sewage flow
will pass through the existing outfall or trunk sewers in the Verdugo
Canyon unless the director of public works certifies that in his or
her opinion such connection will not have the effect of requiring
construction of additional outfall or trunk sewers in the Verdugo
Canyon within a period of 10 years after such connection.
B.
Until
such time as additional outfall or trunk sewers are constructed in
Verdugo Canyon, no person occupying property in such annexed area
which has been permitted to connect to the city's sewer system shall
discharge or cause to be discharged into such sewer system on any
one day a volume of sewage exceeding by more than 50% the average
daily sewage flow per house connection in the city during the preceding
fiscal year, as shown on records in the office of the director of
public works unless the director finds that the quantity and time
of discharge will be adjusted to avoid increasing the peak flows in
the Verdugo Canyon trunk sewers.
(Prior code § 25-8)
If private property which is sought to be connected with a public
sewer main has actually been assessed to pay for the cost and expenses
of the construction of such public sewer main, or, if such public
sewer main has been constructed for the use of this property and other
private property by private contract by the owner of the private property,
or his or her assignor, at no expense to the city, either partially
or wholly, from its general funds or from money derived from a bond
issue authorized by an election, the director of public works shall
issue a permit upon the payment of the fees now or hereafter required
for making an excavation in public streets. Provided, however, that
nothing contained in this section shall exempt or except the owner
of such property from payment of a sewer facilities charge provided
for elsewhere in this chapter.
(Prior code § 25-9)
If the private property which is sought to be connected to a public sewer main has not been assessed for the construction of a public sewer main in front of or alongside such property with which it is desired to connect such private property, or, if the public sewer main has been constructed by private contract by persons other than the owners of the property or their assignors, or, if the costs and expenses for the construction of such public sewer main shall have been paid wholly or partially by the city either from its general fund or from moneys derived from a bond issue authorized by an election, the director of public works shall issue a permit to connect such private property to the public sewer main upon the payment of the fees now or hereafter required for making an excavation in public streets, and the further payment of the fees required by Sections 13.40.110 and 13.40.120, whichever is applicable.
(Prior code § 25-10)
Where a public sewer main to which private property described in Section 13.40.100 is sought to be connected was in place on or before January 1, 1942, a fifty-dollar ($50.00) fee shall be collected for private property having an area of 5,000 square feet or less, and a fee of $50 shall be collected for an area of 5,000 square feet, plus fifty cents ($0.50) per 100 square feet or fraction thereof for all area in excess of 5,000 square feet of such property sought to be connected to the public sewer main.
(Prior code § 25-11)
When the public sewer main to which private property described in Section 13.40.100 is sought to be connected was not in place on or before January 1, 1942, a fee shall be collected, which fee shall be the portion of the total cost of such public sewer main, including all house connections deemed necessary by the director of public works to serve property adjacent to the sewer main, determined according to the ratio of the area of the private property so sought to be connected to the entire area of all property which can be connected to and which can be benefitted by the public sewer main, or in cases where the substantial portion of the property is unbuildable in the determination of the director of public works connection fees may be based on the ratio of benefits. Each benefit shall represent one usable building site as determined by the director of public works, and such total cost and such entire area shall be as estimated and as determined by the director of public works; provided, that such total cost shall not include any amounts furnished by any county, state or federal government unemployment relief agency; and, further provided, that no fee for any private property shall be less than $50, except fees for private properties that have previously been only nominally assessed for sewer mains, as provided in Section 13.40.130.
(Prior code § 25-12)
A.
Whenever
the owner of real property tributary to the city sewerage system makes
application for connection to a sanitary sewer, such owner shall pay
in addition to all other fees and charges established by this chapter,
a sewer facilities charge, which shall be charged in accordance with
a sewer facilities charge schedule, complied by the director of public
works, adopted by resolution of the council, and on file in the office
of the permit services administrator. Such schedule shall be derived
from the amalgamation system sewer facilities charge as set forth
in the Amalgamation Agreement between the city and the city of Los
Angeles, and as that agreement may be subsequently amended. The sewer
facilities charge shall be adjusted by resolution of the council to
reflect the new rates charged by the city of Los Angeles on an as
needed basis.
B.
Whenever
such charge to be paid in accordance with the sewer facilities charge
schedule is to be based on gpm (gallons per minute) the applicant,
prior to issuance of a permit by the city to connect to the city sewerage
system, shall submit calculations of the projected design discharge
flow to the superintendent of building for his or her approval upon
which a projected sewer facilities charge shall be calculated. Such
charge will be reviewed no earlier than one year after the issuance
of the permit to connect to the city sewer-age system, upon which
time an additional sewer facilities charge shall be charged, providing
the superintendent of building determines that the original projected
design discharge flow is less than the actual discharge.
C.
Whenever
a lot which has heretofore been connected to a sewer is disconnected
therefrom for the purpose of changing the use thereof to a greater
use permitted in the zone in which it is located and which increased
land use may entail a use of the sewerage system greater than that
for which the original permit was issued, a permit based on the new
use shall be required and the applicant therefor shall pay a fee in
accordance with the new expanded use as set forth in the sewer facilities
charge schedule minus any formerly paid sewer connection charge.
(Prior code § 25-12.1; Ord. 5452 § 1, 2005)
At the time of filing an application for connection to a sanitary
sewer, each applicant shall pay a deposit to the director of public
works, in an amount equal to the estimated sewer facilities charge
in effect at the time. Such deposit shall be applied to the sewer
facilities charge at the time of connection to a sanitary sewer.
(Prior code § 25-12.1.1; Ord. 5072 § 1, 1994)
In case the actual sewer facilities charge at the time of connection to a sanitary sewer is less than the amount estimated and deposited, as provided in the preceding section, the director of public works shall return to the permittee the amount of the unused balance of such deposit pursuant to the procedure set forth in Section 13.40.137. In case the actual sewer facilities charge is more than the amount estimated, the director of public works shall collect the unpaid portion of the sewer facilities charge from the permittee who shall pay same.
(Prior code § 25-12.1.2; Ord. 5072 § 2, 1994)
Notwithstanding Section 4.08.010 of this code, whenever the director of public works determines either (A) a sewer connection will not be commenced after the period of time in which the applicable building permit would have been effective; or (B) a sewer facilities charge deposit amount exceeds the actual sewer facilities charge at the time of connection to a sanitary sewer, the director of public works shall return such deposit or portion thereof to the depositor after deducting ten percent thereof not to exceed twenty dollars to cover administrative costs.
(Prior code § 25-12.1.3; Ord. 5072 § 3, 1994)
Whenever real property tributary to the city sewerage system
is included within the borders of a new tract map of a subdivision,
sewers, if not existing, shall be constructed within or adjacent to
the tract to serve each lot, and as a condition of the approval of
the tentative map of each tract and prior to the recording of each
such tract map, in addition to all other applicable fees and charges,
an amount equal to the estimated sewer facilities charge, shall be
deposited pursuant to this chapter.
(Prior code § 25-12.2; Ord. 5072 § 4, 1994)
A.
Whenever
real property tributary to the city sewerage system is split into
two or more lots, the applicant shall deposit as a condition to the
approval of the lot split and in addition to all other applicable
fees and charges, an amount equal to the estimated sewer facilities
charge as established pursuant to this chapter.
B.
Whenever
a lot is split and a fee is deposited therefor as provided above,
and prior to the improvement of the lot created, a new application
for a further split of the lot so created is filed, the applicant
shall as a condition of the approval of the lot split and in addition
to all other fees and charges, deposit an amount equal to the estimated
sewer facilities charge as provided in the above-mentioned schedule
and calculated in accordance with the use thereof to be made as specified
in the application. The payment of such charges shall not entitle
the applicant to a greater use of the sewer than that for which application
was made and if at the time a building permit is applied for a greater
use of the land is shown by such application to be intended, a charge
which shall represent the difference between that deposited for the
permitted use and charge for the use intended shall be deposited as
a condition precedent to the issuance of the building permit.
(Prior code § 25-12.3; Ord. 5072 § 5, 1994)
A.
Whenever
the owner of real property which is tributary by natural flow to Glendale's
sewer system and lying specifically within that area of the city of
La Canada Flintridge bounded on the west by the westerly boundary
of said La Canada Flintridge and on the east by the centerline of
La Tour Way and on the north by Interstate Highway No. 210 (commonly
known as the Foothill Freeway) and on the south by Verdugo Boulevard,
desires to connect said property to Glendale's sewer system and said
property lies outside the jurisdictional boundaries of Glendale, which
city or district has not purchased discharge and conveyance capacity
interests in Glendale's sewer system as evidenced by a joint powers
agreement, said owner (applicant) shall make application with Glendale
for a permit to connect said property to the Glendale sewer system
in accordance with all the provisions of this chapter relating to
sewers and sewage, including and in accordance with all applicable
federal, state and local laws. Acceptance of said application is subject
to the approval of the director of public works.
B.
Upon
acceptance of the application by said director, the applicant shall
cause the legislative body of the jurisdiction in which said property
is located, to provide either by motion, resolution or ordinance,
formal authorization for said property to connect to Glendale's sewer
system. Said authorization shall include a specific provision directing
the water distribution authority, which provides water to said property,
to provide to Glendale on a bimonthly basis, the water use records
of said property for Glendale's purpose of determining sewer use charges.
C.
The
applicant shall pay for and obtain all applicable permits to connect
said property to Glendale's sewer system and shall pay all fees and
charges as set forth in this chapter as if said property was located
within the boundaries of the city of Glendale.
In addition to the connection fees and charges required under
this chapter and all other applicable fees and charges as set forth
in this code, the applicant shall also pay a capital improvement cost
adjustment charge (the "adjustment charge"). Said adjustment charge
shall be based upon a proportionate share of the capital improvement
costs for the Hyperion Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System, including
all applicable capital improvement costs (e.g., said Hyperion System's
outfall sewers, the Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant and
related systems costs) that have been billed to Glendale since Glendale's
adoption of its latest sewer facilities charge schedule. Said proportionate
share shall be determined by calculating a ratio between Glendale's
wastewater discharge capacity interests in said Hyperion System and
said property's estimated wastewater discharge to Glendale's sewer
system in relation to said capital improvement costs billed Glendale
since the adoption of the latest sewer facilities charge schedule.
In the event of a direct conflict between the capital improvement
cost charges imposed by this section and any other capital improvement
cost charge imposed by other provisions of this code or other agreement
(except a joint powers agreement) the capital improvement cost charge
herein shall prevail.
D.
Failure
by the applicant, the owner of the property either current or subsequent,
or any owner's assignees to comply with the provisions of this chapter
or the specific provisions of this section, including but not limited
to the failure of a water distribution authority to provide bimonthly
water use records, will subject said property, upon notice by the
city and opportunity for the applicant or owner or owner's assigns
to be heard, to disconnection from Glendale's sewer system. In the
event of disconnection, said applicant, owner or owner's assigns (as
the case may be) shall be responsible for all costs incurred by Glendale
for said disconnection, and shall further continue to be liable for
any and all other outstanding costs and charges owed to Glendale.
(Prior code § 25-12.4; Ord. 5070 § 1, 1994)
If the property sought to be connected to a public sewer main has been assessed only a portion of the amount which it should have been assessed for its benefit from the main comparable to amounts levied upon other properties in the district assessed for the main, then the fee specified in the Sections 13.40.140 and 13.40.150 shall be modified and reduced by subtracting from such fee the amount of the nominal assessment against such property, as shown on the records of the director of public works.
(Prior code § 25-13)
If the public sewer main is not in place in front of or alongside the private property which it is desired to connect to a sewer, or, if such private property is not clearly intended to be served by an existing public sewer main in close proximity to the property, then a fee, computed on the same basis as set forth in Section 13.40.110, regardless of the date of the construction of the main, shall be paid before the director of public works shall issue a permit to connect such property to any available public mains.
(Prior code § 25-14)
When any person shall have violated or failed to comply with
any of the requirements of this chapter, or when, through any such
violation or failure to comply by any person doing the work, it is
necessary to make extra inspections of the work, there shall be charged
such person a fee of one dollar for each such extra inspection made
necessary on account of such violation or failure to comply.
(Prior code § 25-15)
No additional fees, except fees for making excavations in public
streets, shall be collected for additional connections to private
property; provided, that the original fee, if any, prescribed in this
chapter, has been paid for the property thus sought to be connected.
(Prior code § 25-16)
If a public sewer main, including all house connections deemed necessary by the director of public works to serve property adjacent to the sewer main, is or has been installed after January 1, 1942, by private contract or otherwise, by certain owners of property, at no expense to the city, or, if the cost and expenses of such main are shared by the city and certain owners of property, with or without the additional aid of some governmental unemployment work relief agency, and then if other owners who have not, either themselves or their assignors, contributed toward the cost of such public sewer main, desire to connect to it, the director of public works shall collect the fees set forth in Sections 13.40.110 and 13.40.120, and shall authorize the refunding of such fees which are collected within ten years from the date of the installation of the main to the owners who contributed toward the cost of the construction of the main; provided, such owners file a written application, together with the necessary supporting affidavits within six months after the completion of the main, setting forth the properties for which they are contributing and also the total cost to them, and other necessary information; otherwise, such fees shall revert to the general fund of the city; provided further, that the total amount of such fees turned over to the owners shall not exceed the total amount contributed by the owners toward that portion of the cost of the public sewer main, including all house connections deemed necessary by the director of public works to serve property adjacent to the sewer main, which serves property not owned by them; the total amount to be as estimated and as verified by the director of public works.
(Prior code § 25-17)
In connecting private property to a public sewer main, the fees
described in this chapter shall be paid on all of the contiguous property
under the same ownership or control which is being put to a joint
use thereof or clearly intended to be used jointly or in any way connected
with the property desired to be connected, regardless of lot lines
or property division lines.
(Prior code § 25-18)
No sewer connection fee shall be charged for connecting to the
sewer main located in Chevy Chase Drive from Cascadia Drive to Golf
Club Drive or to the sewer main located in the first alley northeasterly
of Glenoaks Boulevard and running northwesterly from Glendale Avenue
to the Verdugo Wash, such sewer mains having been heretofore constructed
under agreements providing that no sewer connection fee would be required.
(Prior code § 25-19)
All fees provided for in this chapter shall be collected by
the director of public works, who shall issue proper receipts therefor.
The director of public works shall pay over to the city treasurer
all money so collected by the director of public works on the day
such money is collected.
(Prior code § 25-21)
