It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a just, equitable and practical method of requiring connection to public sewer when available in the Bret Harte neighborhood.
(Ord. CS 646 §1, 1997)
As used in this chapter:
"Public sewer,"
as used in this chapter, means the facilities provided by the county, a municipality or a district authorized by the laws of the state of California to provide domestic sewage service to the public.
"Sewage system,"
as used in this chapter, means the facilities that are operated as a public sewer.
(Ord. CS 646 §1, 1997)
A. 
Every building or structure located within the Bret Harte neighborhood in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to the sewage system when a sewer lateral is available within the time period provided for in Section 16.09.040.
B. 
A sewer lateral is available for the purpose of this section when such a sewer lateral is located within fifty feet from the property line of any lot which can be served by such sewer lateral.
(Ord. CS 646 §1, 1997)
A. 
Every building or structure connected to a septic tank at the time a sewer lateral becomes available as defined in Section 16.09.030 shall be connected to the sewage system within five years after the sewer lateral becomes available.
B. 
Buildings or structures in the Bret Harte neighborhood located within the Modesto Municipal Sewer District shall be connected to a sewer lateral with five years from the effective date of annexation, where a sewer lateral is available or within five years after a sewer lateral becomes available, whichever occurs later.
(Ord. CS 646 §1, 1997)
Stanislaus County shall take whatever action is necessary to cause the connection to the sewage system of those properties that fail to connect within the time required in Section 16.09.040. Any costs borne by the county in causing the connection to occur will be recorded as a lien against the subject property.
(Ord. CS 646 §1, 1997)