Note: Prior code history: prior code §§ 7310—7315.02.
The city adopts by reference, and enacts into law, the amended Los Angeles County Code, Title 20, Utilities, Division 2 entitled "Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste" adopted by the board of supervisors of the county of Los Angeles by enactment of Ordinance No. 89-0101, July 27, 1989.
One copy of Los Angeles County Code, Title 20, Utilities, Division 2 entitled "Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste" has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the city of La Verne and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.
(Prior code § 7310; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983; Ord. 802 § 1, 1990)
Whenever in Title 20, Division 2 of the county code, reference is made to the unincorporated area of the county, such reference shall be deemed to refer to the city.
(Prior code § 7320; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983)
The following terms, when used in Title 20, Division 2 of the county code, shall have the following meanings:
"Board"
means the city council.
"County engineer"
means the city engineer.
"County health officer"
means the city health officer.
"County of Los Angeles"
means the city of La Verne, except in instances where the context requires reference to the county of Los Angeles.
"County sewer maintenance district"
means the city of La Verne, except in the instance where the territory concerned either has been or is proposed to be annexed to a county sewer maintenance district.
"Ordinance"
means an ordinance of the city of La Verne, except in such instance where the reference is to a stated ordinance of the county of Los Angeles.
"Public sewer"
means all sanitary sewers, and appurtenances thereto, lying within streets or easements dedicated to the city which are under the sole jurisdiction of the city.
"Trunk sewer"
means a sewer under the jurisdiction of a public entity other than the city of La Verne.
(Prior code § 7330; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983)
The following portions of the Los Angeles Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance are amended as follows:
A. 
Section 20.28.050 of Title 20, Division 2 is amended to read as follows:
The City Engineer may recommend that the Council approve an agreement to reimburse or agree to reimburse a subdivider, school district, an improvement district formed under special assessment procedures, or person for the cost of constructing sanitary sewers for public use where such sewers can or will be used by areas outside of the proposed development; and to establish a reimbursement district and collection rates as described in the agreement under the provisions of this Ordinance.
B. 
Section 20.32.130 of Title 20, Division 2 is repealed.
C. 
Section 20.32.140 of Title 20, Division 2 is repealed.
D. 
Section 20.32.150 of Title 20, Division 2 is amended to read as follows:
In the event the City Engineer determines that the property described in the application for a permit is included within a sewer reimbursement district which has been formed by the Council in accordance with Section 20.28.050, the charge for connecting to the public sewer shall be as set forth in the agreement.
E. 
Section 20.32.290 of Title 20, Division 2, is repealed.
F. 
Sections 20.32.260, 20.32.270, 20.32.280 and 20.32.310 of Title 20, Division 2, are repealed.
G. 
Section 20.32.690 of Title 20, Division 2, is amended by adding the following paragraph:
In the event the damaged public sewer is not in a sewer maintenance district, the violator shall reimburse the City within 30 days after the City Engineer shall render an invoice for the same. The amount when paid shall be deposited in the City Treasury.
(Prior code § 7340; Ord. 666 § 1, 1983)
The city council finds that sewer service benefits all users of sewer facilities and the entire community and any residential, commercial and/or industrial premises so connected to the city sewer system shall be charged uniformly and without exception other than as is specifically provided for in this chapter or as approved by the city council.
(Prior code § 5560)
For the purpose of this chapter, the words, phrases and terms included in this chapter shall be deemed to have the following meanings:
"Commercial and manufacturing users"
means and includes consumers who have or are required to have a business license but which are of a nonresidential nature.
"Institutional users"
means and includes public and private schools, colleges, churches, rest homes, convalescent homes, boardinghouses, dormitories, hotels, motels, child care centers, and similar uses.
"Residential unit"
means two or more rooms designed for or occupied by one family for living or sleeping purposes.
"Residential users"
means and includes single-family, two-family and multiple-family dwellings, mobile home units in an approved mobile home park, and/or other units of a residential nature not otherwise provided for in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5561)
All sewer services furnished by the city shall be subject to the following charges:
A. 
Residential Charges. For residential sewer service there shall be a minimum bimonthly charge of three dollars for all connections to the city sewer system within the city limits. There shall be an additional charge of three dollars bimonthly for each additional residential unit, apartment or other unit of a residential nature served by the same water meter.
B. 
Institutional Charges. For institutional sewers, there shall be a minimum bimonthly charge of three dollars for all connections to the city sewer system within the city limits, plus a charge of eight cents per one thousand gallons of water consumed in excess of twenty thousand gallons bimonthly through any one meter.
C. 
Commercial and Manufacturing Charges. For commercial and manufacturing sewer service there shall be a minimum bimonthly charge of three dollars for all connections to the city sewer system within the city limits, plus a charge of ten cents per one thousand gallons consumed in excess of twenty thousand gallons bimonthly through any one meter. There shall be an additional charge of three dollars bimonthly for each additional commercial, industrial or professional firm served by the same water meter. If domestic and commercial or manufacturing consumption is from the same meter the higher rate shall be charged.
D. 
Sewer Services Outside City Limits. All rates, fees and charges imposed under the terms of this chapter for sewer service shall be increased by fifty percent whenever such rates, fees and charges are imposed for service to areas outside the city limits.
(Prior code § 5562, (a—d))
Fees for the maintenance and performance of sanitary sewer service as established in this chapter shall be due and payable with the water and/or refuse collection and disposal bill issued for the premises receiving the water and/or refuse collection and disposal service. Billing shall be bimonthly. The individual who is billed for water and/or refuse collection and disposal service shall be liable for payment of the bill rendered for sanitary sewer service. If residential, commercial and/or industrial premises are within the city limits but do not receive water service from the city, the water service customer of record shall receive a separate billing for the maintenance and performance of sanitary sewer service.
(Prior code § 5562(e))
No sewer service charges shall be made in instances where there are no sewer connections.
(Prior code § 5563)
No sewer service charge shall be made by the city for additional units as defined in Section 13.20.020 of this chapter when such units for a continuous period of six months are vacant and provided that written notice of each vacancy has been received by the water office from the person or persons billed for water and/or refuse collection and disposal services; however, a minimum bimonthly fee plus all charges based on water consumption shall be charged by the city as long as there is a water meter in service for which no turn-off order has been issued. It shall be conclusively presumed that all additional units are occupied until written notice to the contrary is received by the water office.
(Prior code § 5565.01)
The city council may from time to time, in its discretion and by resolution, fix, alter, change, amend or revise the charges and rates for connection to sewer service facilities for the sanitation and sewerage system as established or fixed in this chapter.
(Prior code § 5566)