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Ordinance No. 24 - SupersededKW~B.I :EAW: JTM: Jm 10/21/55 (rev. 4/9/56) ORDINANCE NO. ~4 _ AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OF SEI~R LATERALS AND PUBLIC SE!.~ERS, THE_.INSTALLATION~]~UiN~---fOI~-~ EMPLOYMENT SE~'~ER MAIN EXTENSIONS, PECTOR. pROVIDING PERMITS AND' FIXING OF A SANITARY INS ...... ~r,~ mF SANITARY SEE~R LATERA_.L.S~. FOR THE ....... ~-=--~ E~G-IN TM~ FEES ~ - .......... DRAINAGE AND S BE IT ENACTED, by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District, E1 Dorado County, California, as follows: ARTICLE I. DEFINITIOMS Sec. 1.3. Sec. 1.4. the Board. Sec. 1.1. Definitions~. For the purpose of this ordinance the terms used her~in are defined as follows° Sec. 1.2. District is the South Tahoe Public Utility Dist- rict, E1 Dorado CoUnty, C~lifornia. B_oard is the Board of Directors of said District. Clerk is the Clerk and ex-officio Secretary of Sec. 1.5. C_ounty is the County of E1 Dorado. is the Engineer appointed by and acting sec. 1.6. for the Board and sha££ De a Registered Civil Engineer. Sec. 1.7. District Inspector is the Inspector acting for the Board and may be a Member of thg Board, the Manager, the District EngZneer or Inspector appointed by the Board. Sec. 1.~. Person is any human being, firm, company, part- nership, association-~-~d private, public or municipal corporations, the United States of America, the State of California, districts and all political subdivisions, governmental agencies and mandatories thereof. Sec. 1.9. Permit is any written authorization required pur- suant to this or any other rule, regulation or ordinance of Dist- rict for the imstallation of any sewage works. Sec. 1.10. Building is any structure used for human habita- tion or a place of business, recreation or other purpose containing sanitary facilities. Sec. 1.11. Applicant is the person making application fo'~ a permit for a sewer installation and shall be the owner of pre- mises to be served by the sewer for which a permit is requested or his authorized agent. Sec. 1.12. Contractor is an individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association July licensed by the State of California to perform the type of work to be done under the permit and shall be the owner or his agent. Sec. 1.13. Street is any public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, way, easement or right of way. Sec. 1.14. Sewage Works are all facilities for collection, pumping,treating and disposing of sewage. Sec. 1.15. Sewage is a combination of water-carried wastes from buildings and industrial establishments connected to sewage works of district or from any private sewer. Sec. 1.16. Industrial Wastes are the liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sewage. Sec. 1.17. Sewer is a pipe or conduit which carries sewage and/or industrial wastes to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally admitted. Sec. 1.18. Public Sewer is a sewer lying within a street and which is controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the Dist- rict. Sec. 1.19. Side Sewer is the part of the horizontal piping beginning at the fohndation wall of any building and terminating in the main sewer, or septic tank. Sec. 1.20. House Sewer is any sewer or drain beginning at the plumbing or drainage outlets of any buildings and running to the property line. Sec. 1.21. Lateral Sewer is the portion of the side sewer within a public street. Sec. 1.22. Outside Sewer is a private sewer beyond the limits of the District. Sec. 1.23. Private Sewer is one which has an independent sewage disposal not connected with a public sewer and which accom- modates one or more houses. Sec. 1.24. Plumbing System includes all plumbing fixtures and traps, or soil, waste, special waste and vent pipes, and all sanitary sewage pipes within the property lines of the premises. Sec. 1.25. Garbage is solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce. ARTICLE II. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 2.1. Rules and Regulations. The following rules and regulations respecting sewer construction and disposal of sewage and drainage of buildings and connection to the sewage works of said District are hereby adopted, and all work in respect thereto shall be performed as herein required and not otherwise. Sec. 2.2. Purpose. This ordinance is intended to provide certain minimum standards, provisions and requirements for design, methods of construction and use of materials in sanitary sewage facilities in lateral sewers hereafter installed, altered or re- paired. This ordinance shall not apply retroactively and, in the -2- event of an alteration or repair hereafter made, it shall apply only to the new materials and methods used therein. Sec. 2.3. Short Title. This ordinance shall be known as the South Tahoe Public Utility District Sewer Regulation Ordinance. Sec. 2.4. Posting. Upon adoption this ordinance shall be posted in three public places in tae District at least one week prior to the expiration of 30 days from the date of its passage, there being no newspaper of general circulation printed and pub- lished in the District, and shall take effect upon the expiration of thirty days from the date of adoption. Sec. 2.5. Violation Unlawful. Following the effective date of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to connect to, construct, install or provide, maintain and use any other means of sewage disposal from any building in said District except by connection to a public sewer in the manner as in this ordinance provided. Sec. 2.6. Relief on Application. When any person by reason of special circumstances, is of the opinion that any provision of this ordinance is unjust or inequitable as applied to his premises, he may make written application to the Board, stating the special circumstances, citing the provision complained of, and requesting suspension or modification of that provision as applied to his premises. If such application bE approved, the Board may, by resolution, suspend or modify the provision complained of, as applied to such premises, to be effective as of the date of the application and continuing during the period of the special circum- stances. Sec. 2.7. Relief on Own Motion. The Board may, on its own motion, find that by reason of special circumstances any provision of this regulation and ordinance should be suspended or modified as applied to a particular premise and may, by resolution, order such suspension or modification for such premises during the period of such special circumstances, or any part thereof. Sec. 2.8. Plumbing. InsDection~ Compensation. The Board of said District shall empioy the District Engineer or such other person as may be designated by the Board to perform the duties of inspecting the installation, connection, maintenance and use of all lateral sewers and plumbing, sewerage, sanitary drainage work and facilities in connection therewith in said District, to be known as the Sanitary Inspector. He shall receive as compensation for his services for making inspections required to be made by the ordinances, and orders and regulations from time to time enacted and ordered by said Board, a sum to be fixed by the Board. He shall serve during the pleasure of said Board. ARTICLE III. USE OF PUBLIC SEt~RS REQUIRED Sec. 3.1. Disposal of Wastes. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in an insanitary manner upon public or private property within the District, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said District, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste. -3- Sec. 3.2. Treatment of Wastes Required. It shall be un- lawful to discharge to any stream or watercourse any sewage, in- dustrial wastes, or other polluted waters~ except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 3.3. Unlawful Disposal. Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful to construct'or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, seepage pit or other facility in- tended or used for the disposal of sewage. Sec. 3.4. Occupancy Prohibited. No building, industrial facility or other structure shall be occupied until the Owner of the premises has complied with all rules and regulations of District. Sec. 3.5. Sewer Required. The Owner of any building situated within the Distr'ict requiring sewage disposal and abutting on any street in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sewer of the District, is hereby required at his expense to connect said building directly with the proper pub- lic sewer in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within three hundred (300) feet of the building. ARTICLE IV. PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL Sec. 4.1. Sewer Not Available. Where a public sewer is not available under the provisions "Of'Section 3.5, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the District. Sec. 4.2. Permit Required. Before commencement of construc- tion of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the District Inspector. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the District, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the District. A permit and inspection fee shall be paid to the District at the time application is filed in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of this ordinance. Sec. 4.3. Inspection Required. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the in- stallation is completed to the satisfaction of the District Inspec- tor. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of con- struction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the District Inspector when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours, Sundays and Holidays excluded~ of the receipt of the notice by the District Inspector. Sec. 4.4. Design Requirements. The type, capacities, loca- tion and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Department of Public Health of the State of California. No permit shall be issued for any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption faci- lities where the area of the lot is determined to be inadequate by the Board of District. No septic tank or cesspool shall be -4- permitted to discharge to any public sewer or any stream or water- course. Sec. 4.5. Abandonment of Facilities. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section 3.5, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of District, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material as determined by the District Inspector. Sec. 4.6. Cost of Maintenance by Owner. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the District. Sec. 4.7. Additional Requirements. No statement contained in this Article shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by any law, ordinance, rule or regulation or by the Health Officer of the County. ARTICLE V. BUILDING SE~RS, LATERAL SE%~RS AND CONNECTIONS Sec. 5.1. Permit Required. In accordance with Article X of this ordinance nO person shall construct a building sewer, lateral sewer or make a connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the District and paying all fees and connection charges as required herein. Sec. 5.R. Construction Requirements Construction and inspection '~f building sewers and lateral ~gwers shall be in accor- dance with the requirements of the County of Sanka Barbama and the requirements of the District. Sec. 5.3. Sewer Materials. The building sewer shall be cast iron soil pipe, ASTM specification (A74-42) or equal; vitri- fied clay sewer pipe, ASTM specification (C13-44T) or .equal;. o~r. other suitable material approved by the Inspector. Joints sna£1 be tight and waterproof. Sec. 5.4. Minimum Size and Slope. The size and slope of the building sewer shall be subject to the approval of the Inspector, but in no event shall the diameter be less than four (4) inches. The slope of such 4-inch pipe shall be not less than one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot. Sec. 5.5. Buildin~ Drain. Whenever possible the bUilding drain shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. No building drain shall be laid parallel to or within three (3) feet of any bearing wall, which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford protection from frost. The building drain shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment in so far as possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with properly curved pipe and fittings. Sec. 5.6. Joints and Connections. Ail excavations re- quired for the installation of a'building drain shall be open trench work unless otherwise approved by the Inspector. Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in accordance with ASTM specification (C12-19) except that no backfill shall be placed until the work has been inspected. -5- Sec. 5.7. Connection to Public Sewer. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the lateral or "Y" or "T" branch, if such lateral or "Y" or 'iT" branch is available at a suitable location. Where no properly located ~¥" or '~T'~ branch is available, a neat hole may be cut into the public sewer to receive the building or lateral sewer, with entry in the downstream direction at an angle of about forty-five degress (45°). A wye saddle shall be used for the connection and in no case shall the pipe protrude inside the main sewer. The invert of the building or lateral sewer at the point of connection shall be at a higher elevation than the invert of the public sewer. A smo.6~th neat joint shall be made and the connection made secure and watertight. The connection to the public sewer shall be made in the presence of the District Inspector and under his supervision and direction and in accordance with the rules, regu- lations and ordinances of the District. Any damage to the public sewer ~l~all be repaired at the cost of the applicant to the satis- faction of the District Inspector. Sec. 5.8° Separate Sewers No two adjacent lots fronting on the same street~ shall be permitted to join in the use of the same side sewer. Every building or industrial facility must be separately connected with a public sewer if such public sewer exists in the street upon which the property abuts or in an ease- ment which will serve said property. However, one or more build- ings located on property belonging to the same owner may be served with the same side sewer during the period of said owner- ship. Upon the subsequent subdivision and sale of a portion of said lot the portion not directly connected with such public sewer shall be separately so connected with a public sewer, and it shall be u~lawful for the owner thereof to continue to use or maintain such indirect connection. Sec. 5.9: Old Buildin~ Sewers. Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, upon examination and test by the District Inspector, .to meet all requirements of District. Sec. 5.10. Sewer Too Low. In all buildings in which any building sewer is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building sewer shall be lifted by artificial means, approved by the District Inspector, and discharged to the public sewer at the expense of the owner. Sec. 5.11. Protection of Excavation. Ail excavations for side sewer installation shall be"'"~dequately guarded with barricades or lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, side- walks, parkways and other property disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the District and the city, county or any other person having jurisdiction thereover. Sec. 5.1~. Maintenance of Side Sewer. Side sewers shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby. ARTICLE VI. PUBLIC SEWER CONSTRUCTION Sec. 6.1. Permit Required. In accordance with Article VIII of this ordinance, no person shall construct, extend or comnact to any public sewer without first obtaining a written -6- permit from the District and paying all fees and connection charges and furnishing bonds as required therein. The provisions of this Section requiring permits shall not be construed to apply to con- tractors constructing sewers and appurtenances under contracts awarded and entered into by the District. Sec. 6.2. Plans~ Profiles and Specifications Required. The application fo? a permit for public seWer constructi°n"shall be accompanied by complete plans, profiles and specifications, complying with all applicable ordinances, rules and regulations of District, prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer showing all de- tails of the proposed work based on an accurate survey of the ground. The application, together with the plans, profiles and specifications shall be examined by the District Engineer who shall approve them as filed or require them to be modified as he deems necessary for proper installation. After examination by the Dist- rict Engineer, the application, plans, profiles and specifications shall be submitted to the Board at its next regular meeting for its consideration. When the Board is~atisfied that the proposed ~ork is proper and the plans, profiles and specifications are suf- ficient and correct, it shall order the issuance of a permit pre- dicated upon the payment of all connection charges, fees and furnishing bonds as required by the District. The permit shall prescribe such terms and conditions as the Board finds necessary in the public interest. Sec. 6.3. Subdivisions. The requirements of Section 6.1 and 6.2 of this ordinance shall be fully complied with before any final subdivision map shall be approved by the Board. The final subdivision map shall provide for the dedication fOr public use of all streets, easements or rights of way in which public sewer lines are to be constructed. If a final subdivision map of a tract is recorded and the work of constructing sewers to serve the tract is not completed within the time limit allowed in the permit, the Board may extend the time limit or may complete the work and take appropriate steps to enforce the provisions of the bond fur- nished by the subdivider. Sec. 6.4. Easements or Rishts of Way. In the event that an easement is required for the extension of the public sewer or the making of connections, the applicant shall procure and have accept- ed by the Board a proper easement or grant of right of way suffi- cient in law to allow the laying and maintenance of such extension or connection. Sec. 6.5. Persons Authorized to Perform Work. Only pro- perly licensed contractors shall be authorized to perform the work of public sewer construction within the District. Ail terms and conditions of the permit issued by the District to the applicant shall be binding on the contractor. The requirements of this Section shall apply to side sewers installed concurrently with public sewer construction. Sec. 6.6. Grade Stakes. Grade and line stakes shall be set by a Registered Civil' Engineer prior to the start of work on any public sewer construction. The contractor shall be responsible for accurately transferring grades to grade bars and sewer invert. Sec. 6.7. Compliance With Local Regulations. Any person constructing a sewer ~ithin a street shall comply with all state and county laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the cutting of pavement, opening, barricading, lighting and -7- protecting of trenches, backfilling and repaying thereof and shall obtain all permits and pay all fees required by the department having jurisdiction prior to the issuance of a permit by the District. Sec. 6.8. Protection of Excavation. The applicant shall maintain such barriers, lights and signs as are necessary to give warning to the public at all times that a sewer is under construc- tion and of each dangerous condition to be encountered as a result thereof. He shall also likewise protect the public in the use of the sidewalk against any such conditions in connection with the construction of the sewer. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other property disturbed in the course of the work shall be reinstalled in a manner satisfactory to the District and the County or any other person having jurisdiction thereover. Sec. 6.9. Design and Construction Standards. Minimum standards for the design and construction o~ sewers within the District shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of the ordinances, rules, regulations and with the SPECIFICATIONS FOR SE~'~R CONSTRUCTION heretofore or hereafter adopted by District, copies of which are on file in the District office. The District or the District Engineer may permit modifications or may require higher standards where unusual conditions are encountered. :'As-built" drawings showing the actual location of all mains, structures, Ys, Ts, laterals and cleanouts shall be filed with the District before final acceptance of the work. ARTICLE VII. USE OF PUBLIC SEI'~RS Sec. 7.1. Drainage Into Sanitary Sewers Prohibited. No leaders from roofs and 'nO surface drains fOr rain water shall be connected to any sanitary sewer. No surface or sub-surface drain- age, rain water, storm water, seepage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters shall be permitted to enter any sanitary sewer by any device or method whatsoever. Sec. 7.2. Types of Wastes Prohibited. Except as herein- after provided, no person 'shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described Waters or wastes to any public sewer: than 150° F. (a) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher (b) Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or grease. (c) Any gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. (d) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. Properly shredded garbage shall mean the wastes from the prepara- tion, cooking and dispensing of food that has been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch in any dimension. (e) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing -8- obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works. (f) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works. (g) Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to human or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant. (h) Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids or dissolved matter of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant. (i) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance cap- able of creating a public nuisance. (j) Any septic tank sludge. Sec. 7.3 Interceptors Required. Grease, oil and sand in- terceptors shall b~ provid'ed when, in the opinio~ of the District Inspectors they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients; except that such in- terceptors shall not be required for buildings used for residen- tial purposes. Ail interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the District Inspector and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Sec. 7.4. Maintenance of Interceptors All grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintaine~ by ~he owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. Sec. 7.5. Preliminary Treatment of Wastes. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having (a) a 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand greater than 300 parts per million by weights or (b) containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended solids, or (c) containing any quantity of substance having the characteristics described in Section 7.2, or (d) having an average daily flow greater than two per cent of the average daily sewage flow of the District, shall be subject to the review and approval of the District Inspector. Where necessary in the opinion of the District Inspector, the owner shall provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to (a) reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand to 300 parts per million and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million by weight, or (b) reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Section 7.2, or (c) control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications and any other pertinent infor- mation relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the District Inspector and of the Water Pollution Control Commission of the State of California and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing. -9- Sec. 7.6. Maintenance of ?retreatment Facilities. Where preliminary treatment f~¥ilities are provided fbr any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense. Sec. 7.7. Control Manholes. When required by the District the owner of any property served by a side sewer carrying indus- trial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the side sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the District Engineer. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times. Sec. 7.8. Measurements and Tests. All measurements, tests and analyses of 'the characteristics Of waters and wastes to which reference is made in Sections 7.2 and 7.5 shall be determined in accordance with standard methods and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in Section 7.7, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the side sewer is connected. Sec. 7.9. Special Agreements. No statement contained in this article sha~l be""const'rued ~'~" preventing any special agree- ment or arrangement between the District and any industrial con- cern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the District for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern and subject to such terms and conditions as might be required by District. Sec. 7.10. Swimming Pools. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge the contents of a swimming pool into a sani- tary sewe~, without first giving notice to and receiving written permission from the District Inspector. ARTICLE VIII. PERMITS AND FEES Sec. 8.1. Permit Required. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance or perform any work on any sewer or drainage system without first obtaining a writ- ten permit from the District. Sec. 8.2. Application for Permit. Any person, legally en- titled to apply for and receive a permit shall make such applica- tion on forms provided by the District for that purpose. He shall give a description of the character of the work proposed to be done and the location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in connection therewith. The District may require plans, speci- fications or drawings and such other information as may be deemed necessary. If the District determines that the plans, specifica- tions, drawings, descriptions or information furnished by the ap- plicant is in compliance with the ordinances, rules and regula- tions of the District, it shall issue the permit applied for upon payment of the required fees as hereinafter fixed. -10- Sec. 8.3. Compliance With Permit. After approval of the application, evidenced by the issuance of a permit, no change shall be made in the location of the sewer, the grade, materials or other details from those described in the permit or as shown on the plans and specifications for which the permit was issued except with written permission from the District, the District Inspector or other authorized representative. Sec. 8.4. Asreement. The applicant's signature on an application for any permit as set forth in Sec. 8.5 hereof, shall constitute an agreement to comply with all of the provisions, terms and requirements of the ordinances, rules and regulations of the District, and with the plans and specifications he has filed with his application, if any, together with such corrections or modifications as may be made or permitted by the District, if any. Such agreement shall be binding upon the applicant and may be altered only by the District upon the written request for the alteration from the applicant. Sec. 8.5. Classes of Permits. of permits, as follow~: There shall be four classes (a) Single family residential building sewer permit. (b) Multi -family residential, commercial or industrial building sewer connec- tion permit. (c) Public sewer construction permit. (d) Private sewage disposal permit. Sec. 8.6. Fees - Connection Charges. All connection charges, fees and other charges in the District and in areas annexed thereto, rules and regulations as set forth in the ordi- nances, rules and regulations of the District as heretofore or hereafter fixed shall be paid and complied with in the manner provided in said ordinances, rules and regulations. Sec. 8.7. lng Sewer. Fees and Bond - Single Family Residential Build- (a) A connection charge as fixed by the rules, regu- lations and ordinances of the District shall be paid to the Dist- rict by the person desiring connection to the District sewer system. ~b) A fee of FIVE dollars ($ 5.00 ) shall be paid to the District fo~ issuing a permit to connect and inspecting each single family residential.,buildin~sewer installa- (c) A deposit of not more than $100.00, to be fixed by the District as the estimated cost thereof, shall be made with said DistrioB to guarantee faithful performance of the provisions herein with reference to the construction of a lateral sewer, the whole of which shall be returned upon the completion of the work, when the work is done other than by said District. When said work is done by said District only the balance above the cost thereof shall be returned. Sec. 8.8. Fees and Bond - Multi-family Residential, Commercial or Industrial Sewer Connection. (a) A connection charge as fixed by the rules, re- gulations and ordinances of the District shall be paid to the District by the person desiring connection to the District sewer system. ~) A fee of TEN dollars ($10.00 ) shall be paid to the District for issuing a permit to connect and inspecting each multi-familY ~esi~m~rtia~l-w~nm~_r~ial ~ indus trial_ buzl lng s~wer install tzo~~~~~ ~~ (c) The applicant for a multi-family residential, commercial or industrial sewer connection permit shall, in addi- tion to all other fees and charges payable pursuant to the rules, regulations and ordinances of the District, pay all engineering, in- spection and other costs deemed by the District to be necessary, if any, to insure compliance with the terms of the permit and the rules, regulations and ordinances of the District. (d) A deposit of not more than $100.00, to be fixed by the District as the estimated cost thereof, shall be made with said Distriog to guarantee faithful performance of the provisions herein with reference to the construction of a lateral sewer, the whole of which shall be returned upon the completion of the work, when the work is done other than by said District. When said work is done by said District only the balance above the cost thereof shall be returned. Sec. 8.9. Fees and Bond - Public Sewer Construction. (a) A fee in an amount deemed necessary by the District to pay all engineering, inspection and other costs requir- ed to insure compliance with the terms of the permit and with the rules, regulations and ordinances of the District shall be paid to the District prior to the time the permit is~issued, for re- viewing plans and specifications, issuing a permit and inspecting the installation of public sewer mains, laterals and all appurten- ances thereto. If the fee fixed by the District is in excess of the actual cost to the District, any surplus over the cost shall be refunded to the person obtaining the permit. If the fee fixed by the District is less than the actual cost to the District, the person obtaining the permit shall be liable for the excess cost to the District. (b) Prior to the issuance of a permit for public sewer construction the applicant shall furnish to the District a faithful performance bond or cash in the amount of the total esti- mated cost of the work. Said bond to be secured by a surety or sureties satisfactory to the District. The cash deposit or faith- ful performance bond shall be conditioned upon the performance of the terms and conditions of the permit and shall guarantee the correction of faulty workmanship and the replacement of defective materials for a period of one (1) year after the date of acceptance of the work.  Sec. 8.10. Fees - Private Sewage Disposal. A fee of FIVE dollars ($ ~.OO ~ )' Shall be paid to the ~-~s~ ~6r' ~-~ie~ing plans and specifications, issuing a permit and inspectinm the installatiQrl-~f ~prO~v,atesewa~ disposal ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .~- . ~ . --, _, sys tern -l'~- Sec. 8.11. Disposition of Fees. All fees collected on behalf of the District shall be deposited with the proper authority provided by the District to receive such funds. Sec. 8.12. Ail Work to be Inspected. Ail sewer construc- tion work shall be inspected by an inspector acting for the Dist- rict to insure compliance with all requirements of the District. No sewer shall be covered at any point until it has been inspected and passed for acceptance. No sewer shall be connected to the District's public sewer until the work covered by the permit has been completed, inspected and approved by the District Inspector. If the test proves satisfactory~ the Inspector shall issue a certificate of satisfactory completion. Sec. 8.13. Notification. It shall be the duty of the per- son doing the work authorized'by permit to notify the office of the District in writing that said work is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the work is to be inspected. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work to make s~re that the work will stand the tests required by the District before giving the abo~e notifi- cation. Sec. 8.14. Condemned Work. When any work has been inspect- ed and the work condemned And no certification of satisfactory com- pletion given, a written notice to thwart effect shall be given in- structing the owner of the premises, or the agent of such owner, to repair the sewer or other work authorized by the permit in accordance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the Dist- rict. Sec. 8.15. Ail Costs Paid by Owner. Ail costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of any sewer or other work for which a permit has been issued shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the District from any loss.or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the work. Sec. 8.16. Permits for Outside Sewers. Permission shall not be granted to connect any lot or parcel of land outside the District to any public sewer in or under the jurisdiction of the District unless a permit therefor is obtained. The applicant shall first enter into a contract in writing whereby he shall bind himself, his heirs, successors and assigns to abide by all ordinances, rules and regulations in regard to the manner in which such sewer shall be used, the manner of connecting therewith and drainage in connection therewith, and also shall agree to pay in advance all fees required for securing the permit and a monthly or annual fee in the amount set by the District for the privilege of using such sewer. Sec. 8.17. Permit Optional. The granting of such permis- sion in any event shall be optional with the Board. Sec. 8.18. Special Outside Agreements. Where special con- ditions exist relating to an outside sewer, they shall be the subject of a special contract between the applicant and the District. Sec. 8.19. Street Excavation Permit. A separate permit must be secured from the State, County or any other person having jurisdiction thereover by owners or contractors intending to ex- cavate in a public street for the purpose of installing sewers or making sewer connections. -13- Sec. 8.20. Liability. The District and its officers, agents and employees shall not be answerable for any liability or injury or death to any person or damage to any property arising during or growing out of the performance of any work by any such applicant. The applicant shall be answerable for, and shall save the District and its officers, agents and employees harmless from any liability imposed by law upon the District or its officers, agents or employees, including all costs, expenses, fees and interest incurred in defending same or in seeking to enforce this provision. Applicant shall be solely liable for any defects in the performance of his work or any failure which may develop therein. Sec. 8.Pl. Time Limit on Permits. If work under a permit be not commenced within six (6) months from the date of issuance or if after partial completion, the work be discontinued for a period of one year, the permit shall thereupon become void and no further work shall be done until a new permit shall have been secured. A new fee shall be paid upon the issuance of said new permit. ARTICLE IX. ENFORCEMENT Sec. 9.1. Violation. Any person found to be violating any provision of this or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the District, except Section 10.1 hereof, shall be served by the District Inspector or other authorized person with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. Said time limit shall not be less than two nor more than seven working days. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations. Ail persons shall be held strictly responsible for any and all acts of agents or em- ployees done under the provisions of this or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the District. Upon being notified by the District Inspector of any defect arising in any sewer or of any violation of the ordinances, rules or regulations of the District, the person or persons having charge of said work shall immediately correct the same. Sec. 9.2. Public Nuisance. Continued habitation of any building or continued operation of any industrial facility in violation of the provisions of this or any other ordinance, rule or regulation of the District is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The District may cause proceedings to be brought for the abatement of the occupancy of the building or industrial facility during the period of such violation. Sec. 9.3. Disconnection. As an alternative method of en- forcing the provisions of this or any other ordinances, ~rute~- ~ regulation of the District, the District Inspector shall have the power to disconnect the user or subdivision sewer system from the sewer mains of the District. Upon disconnection the District In- spector shall estimate the cost of disconnection from and recon- nection to the system, and such user shall deposit the cost, as estimated, of disconnection and reconnection before such user is reconnected to the system. The District Inspector shall refund any part of the deposit remaining after payment of all costs of disconnection and reconnection. -14- Sec. 9.4. Public Nuisance - Abatement. During the period of such disconnection, habitation of such premises by human beings shall constitute a public nuisance, whereupon the District shall cause proceedings to be brought for the abatement for the occu- pancy of said premises by human beings during the period of such disconnection. In such event, and as a condition of reconnection, there is to be paid to the District a reasonable attorney's fee and cost of suit arising in said action. Sec. 9.5. Means of Enforcement Only. The District hereby declares that the foregoing procedures are established as a means of enforcement of the terms and conditions of its ordinances, rules and regulations, and not as a penalty. Sec. 9.6. Liability for Violation. Any person violating any of the provisions of the ordinances, rules or regulations of the District shall become liable to the District for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the District by reason of such violation. ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 10.1. Protection from Damage. No unauthorized person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the District's sewage works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to the penalties provided by law. Sec. 10.2. Powers and Authorities of Inspectors. The officers, inspectors and any duly authorized employees of the District shall wear or carry an official badge of office or other evidence establishing his position as such and upon exhibiting the proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter in and upon any and all buildings, industrial facilities and properties for the purposes of inspection, reinspection, observa- tion, measurement, sampling, testing or otherwise performing such duties as may be necessary in the enforcement of the provisions of the ordinances, rules and regulations of the District° Sec. 10.3. Separability. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not. affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the appli- cation of such provision to other persons or circumstances. The Board hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance or any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase hereof ir- respective of the fact that any one or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared to be un¢~titutlonai. ATTEST: /s/ C.G. Johnston President /s/ William A. Young Clerk and ex-officio Secretary (Seal) -15- I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District held on the day of 1956, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor thereof, Directors: Goeringer, Johnston, Young NOES, Directors: None ABSENT, Directors: None /si William A. Young Clerk (Seal) -16- / / Aiq ORDINANC[ KEGULATING~THE ~'USE OF PItBLIC t';'¢D PRIVATE.'. 5E!.IERS.~'IHI. [i%~TALI~\TION DF SE!~TER LATL~L,~ AND PUBLIC' SE' ~..~E~ .~N~ ~ ~ ...... ~T~' '~%IONS~c -, ' ,PROVIDING FOR THE ENPLOYMENT OF A' SANITARY [,~oPECTOR PROVIDING PIiRiqlTS AND FIXING FEES .FOR:%HE INSTALLA%ION OF SANITARY SEWER AND REG~.~TING PLUBMIifG,. D~I~AGE AND SE!.~RIN.G':'iN THE SOUTH ,.TAHOE PUBL~ .~UTILITY 'DI'STRICT ARTICLE. I . DEFINI,~IONS ' Sec. 1.£,. Dc.[in.~.t"i'~ns ....... · · -' ...... I. 2 1 D i. ~ :, ~' i c .t ............... 1.3. Boar~ ._. ..... ........ 1.4., ,Clerk .... . ......... " ..... .1.5. 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13. 1,14. 1.15. 1.16 1.17 1.18 1,19 '1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 l l 1 1 .L 1 1 1 County .... ......... ' ' ' ' Engineer. .............. ,District I.nspector..~ ......... Person ................. 1 kerm~.... · ............. Bulld~ng ...... · ........ :?,pplicant a~. . · · 1 Cont~acuor ....... ' 2 Street .......... Sewagt I.~, rks .............. Scwage. .. - .......... Industrial Wastes ........... 2 Sewer ........ 2 Pub 1 i c ~; uwe r .............. 2 Siae .'~ cwr:' t~ ............... HOLISe S ~!¢u'i' , ............. Lateral S~wer ,. ............. Outside- Sewer ............. 2 Flumbi. ng JY;~ It:in ....... 2 Ga.rbage .............. ARTICLE II. Sec. 2,1. 2.2, 2.3. 2..5. 2.6. 6E},iER/', L PROVISIC~qS Rules and Regulations Purpose ....... 3 Short, Ti-t le ......... 3 Posting · i~ .............. Violation", nlaWful; .......... 3 Relie'f on ~pptication ....... 3 ' ' 3 3 2.7.. ~ Relief ~on Own Motion ' · .... ~.8. - Plumbing'{ Inspecuion, Compens.atzon. ARTICLi( Ill. ;USE OF PUBLIC ,5.E,.~zR,~ REOUI&ED 3 Sec. 3.1. ~D~.sposaL. of Wastes.... ....... 3.2. ,Treatm.unt Of ?!ast~,~-Requ~-~'ed'; ..... 3.3. Unlawful Dzs;posal · ........ 4 3.4. .Occupancy. Prohibited:; ......... 4 3.5. Sewer R(::quired ............ ARTICLE I~..., PRIVATE SEWAGE DI6j~0$AL y 9wner ~ts.. · - Page 4 4~ 4 4 5 5~ 5 '? ~PUBLIC SEI,PER CONSTRUCTION '~ " ..... tiGriS 6 Easements .persons Autho~Zzed,,to;- pe;f0rm~ Work. ~;' ..,, .', '.,'" 77 .......6.9-,, Des~'~'~'a~d C oWs.truc, rion: ,S ta~dar~s '; · , 8 ..... S ~, s~er'& Pro~, ~ ;:' " 7 4, ' Ma'intenance 'of'~'~%ntercept°rs , ,, .. · · . . ~0 '7.9. S ll .- 11 ,8.41 Agreement' · .... ; .' ' ' ' "' 8,5. ClasseS of permits..i.~..; · · '.'i ....... 11 '8.6, Fees -~.c0nnedti°n~.Cha'rges '':.!'''I''~ , .... 11 -ii- Sec. 8.7. 8...8. Fees avid Bond "Single F.:milY Residential Bulld~,ng :~ewer .... Fees and Bond '- Mu:lti-'tamz : ~idential Comme~i~ Industrial. Connec tiou 8~9. Fees and Bond '- ~ Cor~gtruct:kon ..... · · ' ' ' Dlspo~Jir~on of Fees ......... A.LL ~'ork to be Inspected 8. I3. NotL fication .... - ..... 8.14. Conoc~m~e Uork. ~ · · · 8.15. Ail Costs Paid-by O~er ...... ,3 , 1.1 . 8.12. 8.16. 8.17. 8.18. 8.1:9. 8 .'20. 8.21. Permits for Outside Sewers. ~ . : Permi. t Optional · , , · ....... Special OutSide f,greement,~; ..... Street ~xcavatzon P.erm£t .... . .... Liabi li:ty ............. Time Limit on Permits ........ ,~:; ec. 9.1. V i o L a,'tion .............. 9.'2 pubkz: Nuisance .... , .... 9.3. Disconnection ............. '9.4. Public 'Nuisance - Abatement ..... 9.5 t, Ieans of Enforcemert.t Onl_y . . · , ~.or Violation ....... 9 6 Liability A:tlTtCLE X. MISC}'£LL?,NEOUS PROVISIONS Sec:. 10.1. 10.2. 10.3. P.rotection From' Damage ......... Powers and Authorities of, tnspecto.~:s. Separabil. Zty ;.2 !3 13 !3 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 ~15 ~5 ~ 15 :15 /.i!! ORDIb!APC!:' :L:'":: '~" ,5'!-li'i 'g ' '~' ' ' ' gNPLOYPi]LNT SEt%R .. OF h FEES FCk :.ND R:::GUL/TiRG' 'I: L[L'"ii:.[.igG ~,. ~":I:"t:G::' /,::2 S:L: ':;~-['i:~C I N T~t~:': SOUR': :i,"dCt: PU-BI, IC tJTi':iTY L i:3T~,:CT' Boa, d :_b the Board of :J e c t:he Board, Cl.:.:',,.:,, As th<: C[.erk'"and ,zx-.o:_,::,: ~, '4cc:c..,:-:ry o:: Sc:c. ].5. ,:] Cu.,:y'~" ::5 cbc: C¢~unby of I. b:.:a,,,," ' ',CC. j..7. ;?l.°-LLlr C [::s;)C':tOL" L: tho tile B.oard and may ).2 et .,~?:j)c.'. o,4 tile B,.)a ,' 1~ :2C . [ :'C'L'SrWi e ,:'ill}" ~llIUIO..!.'i k.. : ...:: t'.el:'Sl'~L[) , ~i,':;SOCt. OI[i.L tlllt~ ,'.~ ~_Va::'S , I,. )1.:C , dlklt:....L ),:il. COL t)( "'~tE L,.;TI'-: I-'h,e Ut, kLe'.d ,t:flze.¥-, r:::- .',IfI(z;iLLL Ll"l: tac~ O.L (.'Ltl ....[~,')I',]..D ~l.[ pO:[ LIiLC:~ L ,<llb(!~_'U_L,'-t'Lf':'::-: ,: . ,:: :l~t~lC:: Sec. .I..ND. BuLLd:p,<, L?; any str. uceur:: tzon or a place o£ btlSll:~.$S) l'eCreaKJ_OD sanita,:y fac:l Ltlt :,. be tho 3vmer or [u[s ,,?:emi'. :i ,' Sec. 1.13. Street is any public highway, road, st~'eet~ avenue, alley~ way, easement or right of way. Sec. 1.14. ,'Sewage !.,~orl~s are,~.all facilities for collection, pumPifig,treating an~--~isposing of S~wage. Sec. 1.15. S~wage zsa combi.natzon of water-carried was~es from~buildings and ±ndustrial-~stabllshments connected to sewage works of'distriCt!'pr from~apy private sewer. Sec.. 1.16. Industrial Wastes are the liquid wastes from industrial processes as di"st~'nct ~rom se~age. Sec.' 1.1~. ~'Sewer is a ~zpei'.or co,Dduit ~l~iCh carries sewage and'/Or" industrial was~cs ?to~ which istorm~, .surface and ground waters are not intentionally admit%ed. Sec. 1.18. Pubimc Sewer is a sewaz~ lying within a street and Which is controlled-by or under the jurisdiction of the Dist- rict. ;~Sec. t'.19~' Side 5~w~?-~is ti~e part of the horizontal piping beginning at the foundation wall of any building and terminating in the mazn-sewer~ or sep~.~i~.t~nk. Sec. 1.2~. House Sewer is any sewer or drain b~znnzng at the plumbing or drainage outI~ts of any buildings and running to the property line .... Sec. 1.21. Lateral Sewer is the portzc,n of the side sewer within a public street. ~ Sec. 1.~2. Outside Sewer is a private sewer beyond the limits of the District. Sec. 1.~2%.' Privat~'Sev~er'zs one which has an independent sewage disposal ~o't connectaJ ~th a public sewer and which accom- modates one or more Sec¥i{t{'24~'- ~.'J~um0ing Syste~n incli{d6's ail pldmbing fixtures and 'traps,.or soil, ~,,~aste~ special waste and 'vent pipes~ and all sanitary: sewage '~0zpes w~tthin the property lines of uhe pi'cruises. Sec.~ 1.~5. Garb~_f~ ?~s.solid wastes freer., the preparation, co~'~kZng and dispensi]']~f f~od~ and from the handling~ stol?age and sale of produce. -~ ~-' ARTICLE II. GENErW\L PROVISiON~ Sec. ~.1. R~les and Regulations. Thc~ following rules and regulations r,=spectzng sewez~ construction anu disposal of s.ewage and drainage of buildings and connection to ~e sewage works of said District are hereby adopted~ and al.[~work '~n respect t~ereto shall b~ Performed as h~rein required and not oth~rwise. Sec. 9_.-2. Purpose. Tills ordinance is zntc;.ndcd to provide certain minimum st~-n--d~-dS-: provisions and requi'~-emants for design, methods of construction 'and use of materials :~.~ sanitary sewage facilities in lateral se~,~ez-s hereafter instal.h~d, alte-~ed or re- paired. This ordina~ce shall not apply retroa,_tivety and., in the -2- event of an alteratiop, c>r repair hereaftaz made, zt shall apply only to gna new mat~r~ais and methods used thcc~:_n. S~c. ~'3 ,Sh~n:c T'~tle. Th~s )'~dina~ce shall be R'no~ as the 5outh~ Tat~oe Pu01ic ~_ty Distr~ct ~ewe~ k~guiatzon Ordi,mnce. Sec. 2.4. ~ostin?,. Upon.adoPtion this oru~nancc shall bc posted in three puo~iZ"-u~aceo ~-: the. O'~si:t-ict at l~'a~:,t on~= week prior to the expiration of 30 days f'~-om thc da cc of [t~; passaga~ t~ere being no nc~wspa[~,c~ of get,cra] c~-culat:rc.n pa'~nte~ and pub- lished Ln the l, istc~ct-~ a~d sha].l take effec~-nlSon ~a expiration ~of '~hzrty days fro~'n ~'~ date of ,~op~ ti- on. ~c. 2.5. w.,olat~c,n Unlawful.d Fo!low~ng thc.~ effective datt of chis ord~.nance it shal% 6~' m.lawfat fo? any person c~ co, react to. cons-cruet' ~.l)pta] ' or Di~OVI~ll2 ~ ~il'~Ei!l~ ~i]]dl dS,. J].i~, other, mea~ls o~~ sewage disposal :~)~'! any building in sa.ud [.i,s..tr~t axcepu by conn'ect~o~l~, to a ptg~.[lc s~,~e%' :~-~ the manner as in [nis ordinance pz'ovided. :C.-- , ~ ' ,~. ~.~'. llc Lzzf on ppl~cat.kon. ¥'ac~n.'ap.y parson by reason of~ specmal circum~ta~cas~ ~s of the opinmon ~that any provision this ordinance is unjusn or ~nqqu~table as applied Co his he may make~ written application re the Boa~-d, stat~ngthe special cir.comstan-ces~ citing th~ pro~.~:_si~6'n complained o~ and requesting suspension or modzf~_cac;~on ~ that provision as applied to ~zs p~em~ses.. ,.- - '~- ~ If suc~ app'lication b~ appr~vcd~ the Bcard may, by r~:so]ution, sus:~end or moui~y thc provision complazneu of, as applied to such prc~:,~ses, to be effective a's of tho date of the application and continuing durzng tf~e period of the specxal circum- S gallo e s. ' ac. 2.[~'~ ~ol~cf ,n~ Ov~ Motion.'~' Tea Beaird nmy,. on its motion., "[%~Td'-'~]~at by ccasor, o~' spec~.cl~ccumsuanc, cs a'. ~, pz'ovzsion o~ uazs regulat~or, at~d o,_cznal~.:a s[-~ou "~ ~ . . as applied., to a pO~a.~cuta~ premLs~.: a~d n~.y, by ','~s~,/uC~on,, order: such suspension Ox" iv~d:cfzc, atzon ,fez such o-<'a'.r~;~ sc:-a, du~ing thc period of SUCil s~ecial 'clrcu~,sca~".zes'~ or .any pax'u Sec. o o, i t.~r:.o~.~,z _[~spect:aon, Cc,npensat:~n. The Board of said District w~ .... ; .,.:.:.--: ..... -... _'~-~;-:~-: .... :-., ..... person as may b:;~ deszgaa~t~ by ~he Isoard to pcz'fc.~:?m cina duties of inspec/ing,tt~e inst:al ~ ',~",~.~_~.~ ~ con~ectlon ~ ,'~a~,:~nanca and. use of all. Lateral sawe~-s and p lumb~_,,g,. ?:--w~,'a~,'e. ._ = , sa--,.tary .~rainage work and fac~litles in connactzOr, ,:ha. tern. th in sa;_d Pi. sir'tot, to be knoToa as the Sanitary Ins'f'.'~c,-o~:'. ~{'c,. saall rcce~.w_~ as compensation for . acu;~-",d made by thca his services for matci~.~ :~',~Sl->acti. or, s ~ t ....... to bc o'rdinances';'.ahd ordc:rS a~ regula.'hzons"flrom tlme co time enacted and Ordered by said" .... .... . . 5o~!.u a sum to b.e .fixed by thc. Board . :. ':~"~ ' ~ f .said B:>ard sha.[l serve durz'ng ti~c ~>!~a,~ur- o . USE OF ,B~B,L~C S:E!.'ERS i~E.(,!II!~Y,D 3ac. 3.il. ~isposa/ of l'].astas. ~lt st~ail 'b~-? ur, lav~f:ui ~'o.r a.n:y per, SQn ~,to ,:p~ac~'~-~-~6-~siY~ ~--~ ~'~mz'h to 'be d~posrued in an insanitary manner ~pon public or private property .~vZ~llZn the D'£s~riht', 0~" in an.'y area under the ~u.~-isdictien of said District, .a..n,y hu~n or a.n..lma'l excrcment~ garb.age> o,~ other objec tionable ~.~a'ste. Sec. 3.2. Treatment of !.7astes Required. I~ shall be un- la~,~ful to discharge to any ~'~ream or watercourse any sewage, dustriat wastes, or other Pollute,d waters~ except ~Ther¢ suitable treatment has been provided in accordance wi u~ provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 3.3. Unlawful Disposal. Except as i%erein provided, it shall be Unlawf%-I to'"'c~st~het Or maintain any~privy, privy vault, septic, tank, cesspool, seepage pit or other facility in- tended or used for the disposal, of sewage. Sec. 3.4. O__ccupancy Prohibited. ;5!o building., industrial f~acility or other structure shall 'be occupied until the O~ner · ord.'the premises has complied .wita all rules and regulations of District. Sec. 3.5, Sewer Required~. The Owner of any building situated within th~,District requiring se~,zage disposal and abutting on any street zn which there is now lOcane~ or may in the future be located a public sewer of the District, is hereby required ac his expense to connect said building directly with the, proper pub- lic sewer in accordance w~th the provisions of this ordinance, within ninety (90) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within three hundred (300) feet of the building. ~ - ARTICLE.. IV. PRIVATE SEITLGE DISPOSAn "~' .~.'Sec. 4.1.. '.SeWe~ [~.ot '~,vailable. h~h'ere a public sewer is -not"aVailab'le unde~ ;the. pr~zsions o~f' Sec'tion 3.5, the bu:tlding sewer shal:l b~ connected ~o'~ private sewage disposal ..System c'o¢plying with the rules~"rogui~t.ions and .ordinances of'.,tne Di'~'~tri c t..~ "~ :~?~ ~ ~ ;" : ' ' ":~' ' Sec' 4.9. P~erm~t Re~uir~,d. ~:':Before commencement of constrac- ~zon of a private sewagc~dzsposal system one o,..~-~er s[~all first obtain'a ~itten permit sit;ned by t[ie Elstr].ct InspeCtor. Thc a~pptication.for .such permz~ snail be made on a fo~:m~'furnished by .th~'Distric'~, which, the a~?ticant shall supplement by any pians~ ,specifications end',other ..zr~form~'tion 'as a',:2 deemed necessary by the Distr~ct. A l-~e~it and inspection fee aha]l be paid to the 'Distri,c.t at the tim~ applicatJ, on is filed zn accordance With 'p~ovisi'ons of Article ~[I' of:.g[~g Ordinance. . ~ -. . . .~ Sec 4.3. Inspectton Required.. ~., pt:'i-n]it for a private sewage disposal system st~ll nod' b~dome effect.rye until the in- stallation is completed tO the sati~faction of the District Inspec- tor,~ He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of con- struction and, rn any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the District Inspector when the ~ork rs ready for final igspection, and before any underground portions are covered. The inspectiop o~ll .be made within forty-eight (48) hours, Sundays and Holidays excl~ded~ of the, [eceipt of tt~e ~otzce by the District Inspector. ".Sec. 4.4:. Design RequiEements. The type, capacities, [oca- tion~and layout of-~private' ~wage'disposal system s~all comply with all rec~mgndations of ~the Eepartment 6f Public Health of the State of California, No permit shall be issued for any private sewage'-disposal system~::~mpl~oyzng,fiubsur~ace soil =bsorptzon facz- litie]s'wh~re the area 'O'f: :He :lot'¢:iS.~ deten~ined to be inadequate ~'by~the Bbard of District': iqo septic tank or cesspool shall be 'pcmnttted To discharge to any public~jsewer or any stream or water- ,C OUr $ e. Sec. 4.5. Abandonment of Fa6iliti~s. ;~ such time as a ~public sd~r beccm~ .available tO a_proper~y Served by a :prlvate ~S~Wmge disposal'-Sys~em~ as provided in Sec~ior~ 3;~5~, a direct ~9.o~eetiOn shall ~b~made~to the public sewer in compliance "~.Cth~e'>6rdinances,~ rules an~ regulations ~of Distr~ct~ and any septic t~nks,.' .ces~spools, and s%milar private, sewage disposal facili:.~ies~.:~de~e~ined ~halt be'abandoned~and filled ~Tith s.~itable mater~al as strict Inspector. Sec, 4.~. Cost of Maintenance bv Owner. The o~er shall operate .and~ maintai3n "~.h~.jpriva~e s~_wage"~disposa 1 facili ties a!.sanitary, man~er at' a:t~t times'~~ at 'no?~-expensa ~.~o the ~Distric[~ SeC, 4.7. Additiona% Requirements.' No statement contained in this('f'~'tiCle sh~i-[ be .c'O'~stru..~ ~ ~o i6~erfer'e Wi~gh~.~any additiona~l requiSiteS'ts that may be- imposed~ 'by '~ny law,. :ordinance, ~le~ re~la~bn or by ~,the Health Officer O~ the Coun'tT~"' ARTICLE V. BUILDING SE!',~ERS, LATEILAL SE!,~q~RS AND CCNb!ECTIONS ~ Sac, 5.1. Permit Required. In accordance ~ith Article of this ordinance n~ per2~on ~'haI1~ coustruct'a building sewer~ s ew~er ~thout later~al sewer or mak~e a-connection w~th any gublic fi~rst'"obtain'ing a written permi~, from t~ne Dimt~ic~ and' paying~alt f.~es and connection, charges a~:~requzred her'eil~, "..~ ;~' ': Sec. 5.2. Construction R~quirements. Construction and inspecnion 3o.~' build~.og s~wers and lateral .sewers shall be"in accor- dance with the' requirements "of the Couri~y Oi E1 Dorado and~ne. r~quirements :'of the'~Di'stric t. Sec. 5.3. $ewa~~ Materials. The~ building sewer shall be- cast iron soil pipe, A'ETM~spec{~cagion (7,74-42) or equal; v~tri- fled clay sewer p~pe, ~S~M speeification (Ct3-~4T)-or.equal; or ~other s~itable mate-rink ~'pproved by tn~ Ins~o~ctor'.~ loints ~hal.1 be -eight and wagerproof~. Sec. 5.4, ~4in~m~ S~ze and Slope. Ihe size and slope of the building.sewer snail be sub]'ect!Dg-~[~e app-~oval of the - Inspector, but in no event 'shall the diameter- be %ess than four '(4) inches. The slope of such 4-inch pipe si~l% be~no't less than one-fourth (1/4) inch per foo~. ' Sec. 5.5. Building Dra~n. !.7nenever pos~ib'lc the building dra~n shall be brough~:~o...the __building' at an elevation below baS~ent floor. No buiI'ding, d~ain shall be laid.:p~rallel to or - within th~e (3) feet of"any bea~ing.wall, which might thereby be weakened. T[~e depth shall-be suffid'ient to afford, protection from'fros~. T[~e buildi'ng d~ain shall.be lhid at uniform grade and in~Sgra~gh~al!gnmerit ~i~'so far as possible. Changes~.in d~rec, tiOd'~:'sha~I be made only w~ti~:pr~perly curved pipe"and fittings. 3ec. 5.~. Jo~n[s and Connections. All excavat~uns quired ~or the ins~[acio~' of a bui[~5g drain snail ba open .U~ench W0rk-unless'o~her~'se approved by ~ne,': Inspection. T. Pipe :, [aying and backfill~shall be performed ~n~ac~ordance AS,~,,Specif~ca~ion (C12-t9) except tha~ ne,,'backfill shall pla~ed,.un~il t~e worx'has been inspec'cad. -: ., "~ -~- Sec. 5.7. Connection to Public ~ewer. The connection of · the building s'ewer into th~: Publzc.sew~er shall' be made aK the lateral or '!Y.~' 'or "T~ branch., zf such lateral or '~Y"' or ~'T'~ 'bra~ch is available at a suitable location. ~There no properly located "Y~ or '~"T .~-~'branch zs availabie~ a n~at hole may be cut l'nt.o tke public sewer to: rece.~vc t~e'~bu'~tdzng Or lateral sewer, wztn entry zn the downstream direction at an angle of ~bout forty-fi~e degress (45°). fi wve saddl~ shall be~-used .for the connection and ~,n no case shall th~ p~pe'protr6de inside the main sewer. The_ invert of the building or lanezal s~wer at the point of connection shall be at a i~igher elevation than the 'inv~rt of the public sewer. A smo.6th neat joint shall be made and the connection made secure arid war,might. The connc~c'tz0n 'to the public sewer shall be made in the oresencc of the Dzstrzct Inspector and under his' supervzszon and direction and in accordance wzt~ the.. rules, regu- latlons and 'ordinances of the Listrlc't. '- -ny damage to the publi'c sewer shall be repaired at t~e cost of :t~e applicant to the satis- faction of the Distr~ct lnsp~-,ctor. ' Sec. 5.,8. Separate Sowers. Eo two adjacent lots fronting on the same street shat-[-be pa~mitted to jo':~n ~n ti~e use of the same s~de ~ewer. ~ ~ -- ',Yum5 building or industrial facility must be separately connected wLth a public sewer z[ such public sewer exists in t~e street upon: which the prope~rty abuts or in an eas~- men'c which' will serve said property. However: one~ or more build- ings loon'ced on prop~rty belonging ~o th~'same owner may be served with thc sam,.~ side. sewer durmng the period of said owner-- ship~ Upon the subsequent subdivmsibn and sale of a portion of said lot the portion not directly cohhected w/th such public sewer shall be segarately so connected wztn a public sew~:~-, and it shall'- be 'unlawful for the owner thereof to continue t'o use or maintain such indmrect connect:ton. Sec. 5,9. Old Buildzn~ hewers. Old building sewers may be used in connection ~{tT{ i{-~w B6i~ldin~s 'only when they are found, upon' ~xamznation and thst by the Dist'rict Inspector, to meet 'all requzrements':Of District. Sec. ~.10. Sewer Too Low. In all buiidin,,so in which any building sewer- is.' too low to permi~ gravity flow to' the public sev/ez, '.sanitary sewage carried by such-building sewer shall be ~' lifted by arti"~fici, al means, approved bY the District Inspector, and discharged to the publmc sewer at't;~e expense of tme ownaer. Sec. 5.11. Pro~ectzon of Excavation. All excavations for side sewer iostallation shall be ~-d~quate.ly guarded ~ith barricades.. or lights so as to protect the public from hazard. Streets,' Side- walks, parkways and other property disturbed in tge course of the. work shall be restored ~a a manner satisfactory to thelDistrict and the city'~-county or any: other person having",~drisdicti'oB Sec. 5.12. Maintenance of Side Sewer. Side sewers shall be maintained by.the, owner.~ o~ the 'ProPerty served '~hereby~,. ARTICLE V~. PUBLIC 5E~'f~'R CONSTRUCTIO, b..~.[ Sec. 6,1. Permit Required,..I..n .accordance with Artic~le VIII of this ordinance ,". no person~=shal!' construct, e~te~d O9~ connect to~ any pablic *sewer wzthogt first' obtaining 'a~.written -6,- permit from the. Distric~.~an~p.a. ying all fees and connection charges and furnishing bonds as r,eq~red~ tharein'.i Th~ pr0~Wis'fOhs of, this~ Section~requiring permit,s S}~li,'n~t be Construed *tld 'AP'PlY 'to con?~ tractors constructing scwers~and appurtenances under c'0ntran.ts~ awarded and entered into by.'l~he District. ~- ' Sec. ,1,2. Plans, Pro,fil~s and S!ou, czficatzons Raquiredo The application for a p~rmft-foz:oublzc sewer construction shall be accompanied by complete~ptans, profiles and spec~~fications, complying with all appl~z.~able ordin~nc'es.,, rules and regulations of. Dzstrfct, prepared by a i(egis~ered Civi~ Engineer showiAg all ,de-' tails 'of the proposed, work "based on an ac'curate surve~ Of t~e-. ground.. The application., toge.:l~er with the plans, profiles a~d specifications shall be examined by the DrStrict Enginee~ who' shall approve them as filed or require them to b'c modified as he 'deems necessary for propez installation. After examination by the Dist, rict Engzneer,,-ti~'e application, plans~ profiles and specifications shall be submitted to the Board at its next regular meeting for ins consideration, kzne~ the Board is satisfied that 'the proposed work is proper and tn?. iolans,' profiles and specifications ara suf- ficient and correct~ zt shall order :~ zssuance of a permit pr~~. dicated,rupon the payment of all con,.B, ectzon charges, fees and furnishing bonds as required ,by.~, the District. The permit Shall ,prescrzbe such te'm~s and condfti'o~s as the Board finds necessary in,the public interest. :. Sec. 0.3. 5ubdzvisionso The requirements of Section 6.1 and 6.2 of this ordinance slYa[i be fully cam~.~lz'ed with before any final '~subdivision map shall be appro,~ed by the ~oard. The final subdiv£~%0n map shall provide for the dedication for public use Of all s treets~ easements or rights of way zn which public sewer l~nes ara to ,be ..constructed. I~ a final subdivision map of a tract is r. ecorded and ~e worse of constructing sewers to serve the tract is no'c '~eompleted within tl{e ttzme limiu allowed in the permit, the Board may .extend the time limit or may complete the work and take approp'ri'ate steps to enforce the provisions el~ 'the bond ~ur.- nished by the-sdbdivider. Sec. 6.4. l;asemen.~s .or, Rights of ~.~ay_. Irt the event 'that an easement is require.~.~r-fh,e~ ~tenJion'~'6fl~gi{~, publ.:LC sewer or ~he making of connecti~ons, the app}.% ,c~..nt shall procure arid have accept- ed.by the Bogr~d a.proper ease,ment?or grant of ~-ight of way suffi- cient in law".'to allow the~taying and,..mazntenance of such extension or connection. Sec. 6,,5. Persons gqtho'cized, to Perform Work. Only pro- ~perly'liCensed contractors Shall be Authorized' to perform ti~e work of public sewer construction within tt~e.DistriCt, t[~.ll terms and' condit{ons of the permit issu~d,.by ~he D~strict. to~'the apPlicant shall'be: binding on the. contractor. · The requir~,~men'ts of tiais Section shall apply to side sewers installed co¥~Currently w'~uh public gewer construction. ~;.Sec. o.6. Grade 3takes. ?:Grade and line stakes shall be s'et'by a'Regist~er~d C'.zv%I E~ine"e~.prior to the ~.t~ar,,t of work on .:ahy public sewer cons'truc,tLqn. [~i~'Th& c. ontraccor shall be responsible 'for accurately cransferrzng:: grades to grade bars and sewer z.nve,rt. Sec, 6.7. ~liance l.fith Local Regulations, 'Any person constructing a sewe~ ~:£thi~ a"S:tr~t:-'shall com'}01, y ~zth all stat~ :.and county~law$, orcinances~ r. ul~s.,and regulations pertaining to · "~'the cutting of pavement, openi~ug[~>/harricading, lighting 'and 2;._7_ and shall . ~ Sec. 6.9. Desl~n~,and,.~Const~on Standards. ~ Mzmzmum. standard0 for the design-ari~,Co~S~~on', o~ sewers'withYn:~tl~e D~s~ri~ sha. ll be in accor~aa~ W~,~?~app~icabl~tprovi~ion~~ of ~the o=d~nances, r~es~ reg~ati~n~nM'~ith th~ SPEG~CATI~OM~ FGR sE%~MR CONSTRUCTI~i~~ heretof~rz or ~h~ter adopted bY' copzes o'f ~iCh.~'are on~file'.in~ ths"Di~trict offlce~; Th~ District or. the' DisC~lct~ngzneer ma~,~permzt~mg~fi~atzons, or may require higher standardS, wher~ unusual~Con~:~6{~s ~re encountered., 7'~!s,built" drawinBs~ Showi~g.?~ actual location 'of all mains~ structureS.,~Ys, Ts~ lateralS~and..'cI~%outs shall be filed with .:~h~ District befOre-~fiaal* aaeeptang~', of uhe work. ARTICLE VII. -USE OF',PUBLIC SEWE[~S - ' ~, -n n ar Prohibited. Sec'. /.1... Dr.a~nag~ I [o Sa. ~.g ~ y Sawers leaders from roofs~ A6~d -no surface: d~ins'q~r~:ain'water~ Vshall bc connected to any sanitary sewer. No. surface or sub-surface drain- ?~? age, rain water~ s~orm water, J~.eep. a.gm, qbolimg wa~ar or unpolluted industrial process waters shaWls.be permitted to enter any sanitary sewer by any device or method w~atsoever. , Sec. 7.2. ' Types 6f 1.7a. stes Prohibited. Except as herein- 'after pro~i'ded, no person e' or cause ~o be discharged ~y of the following desc ers or wastes to any public sewer: (a) Any ]_iquldo~f~¥aD0r aaving a telgperature higher ~n 150~ F. "~'~''"' ' (b) ',n o~was.ge which mav contain more than ~. ly water i00~.parts per mzllion, b'y w~ight,~of 'fag, oi~ or grease. '(c.) Any gasoline, ~enzeg~e, naptna, fuel oil, or ~>:t~other flyable'or exploszv~ liq~i:d'~;'. .solid or gas. ' :(.d)' Any garb'age'tha~'t~-has not ;~.en pToperly shred~$d. P~op~r~y ,s~edde'd garbage., shaI~',~ean 'the ~was~es fr'o~ 'the' pr.epai'.a'~ ,',.such., ~. . ,~ 'g,r~'~, ~:', ,"t- ha~,~,,~,,'" ~ ' 11 particles. ,.'will"', be',.~arri &d,,, ..'',, .... Yr~e~"~. . , .y ~und~:r.., _.. ~. 'fiow ~cond.i~t~on~:no~aliy preuai~:a~gi~:in' p~b,l:~c sew~.rs, wzth no partic'Lm>gra~g~rJ'~nan one~'h~lf ~,i~'ch ..in,ahy .dimen'sfon. - ~ . ,,?. :,7,-.:' ~t'~"' ,((e) Any , mua, strgw, shavings ;a,. , wood, ~adhch"'man'ure, or .~;or =,e' capabie ~f :a:aasiqg ~..~ "~. ",i . . pay,~lI~ the.' dcPar, tmeg't '"- prior. ~o,, . permi't by 'th~ ,'!?' ,- ~ec.. o.8...P~ot~ctzo~.,,~ Sx~atzon.., The applzcant ..shall ,:~zptain such .bar:ri~rs,., !zgn~s':'and'":~i~ns as. ar.a necessary' fro ~warhing'.to. Che':oubl~c at all fii. me's.~]~,'a '.sa'v~er is un'd~r" .~ti'on and of~'e.ach dangerous ,.aonditio~.~o be cncountared as a result. ,~reO~,..:~] .,'H~'~'~'sh~ll~.also ~likevff.~e pg~iect' the pubi'ig.' in the .gse ~he ..',sid$~%k against any such conditions ~n connection with' the · ~ cons~~'bn. ~f the' sewer. 2.:~.~r.aela,'~:'.~idewalas, .'parkwaYs h~ ~ther~ ' propSr~"~ist~rbed in~' thc coUMse'.oi.' the, .work shall be- reinstalled in a '.man, er satiafactory to'the Dis~rigt and the COunty or"a~y'~ obstruction to the -.f2ow ~n sewers~or other~int~rference witlr.the propc~ operatio~~, of the ~cwag~ works. (f) .Any ~.Jate',~'s or wastes i]avzng a pH lower 'than 5.5 or hi~har than 9.0 or having any other cor~oszve proper'ay capable o~ causzn~l damage or hazard to stz-uctures~ equioment pez~sonnel of th~ s~v~agD works. (g) ~',ny .wa'~ers or wastes c.c,nta'.~ning a uoxic. poisonous substance i'~. suff~...cient q~antity to '~_njure or i.n'terfere w~th any Sewage treata~ent p~ocess, cot]stlc.ut"e a .hazard to:'h~]an 'or animals, or c'L~eate any hazard in t~c. r~ceLv'i, ng'waters of .the se~.~age t:ceatment plant. (i~) Any ~a. ters or wastes conta~.nzng sus]rendad or dissolved mat.tar o7 such character and qu~.~tity ~hat.unusual ~attention or expense ~s requi~"ed to [~a~-,dlc suc]] ~ateria[s, at thc ~sewage treatment plant. (i) Any no~ious or malodorous gas o~~ s~0stance cap- able of creati~g a p~btic nuisance. (]) Any septic .tank .sludge. Sec. 7.3. Interc~pto'~s Required. Grease~ oi.[ and tercep'c,~)rs shall be prow_dad when, in thc o'otnlon of ti~e District Insoector~ they are necessary for the proper ~andling of liquid wastes containing grease mn excessive amou~ts, or any flammable wastes, sand and oth~ l)arm~ul ~ngredients) except nha[~ such in- terceptors shall not bt. ~'~.ul~ad for buzldi~gs used [o'~' 'tial purposes, f>lt lnterce.i)tors sk%all be ~f a type ~.~nd capacity app~oved by the District I~spactor and shall be loca!cd as readily a~d easily acc~s~iblc for cleanin2~ and Sec. 7.4 l~iaintenance c~ Interc~, ~'~ All gt~ase~ oil and sand interceptors si~all loc maintain;~d by the oyster, at his expense, in continuously ~fic~nt ope~:acion at all Sec. 7.5. [>~-el~n~na~'y T~'eatm~nt ef Wa~tes. Tile admiss[~on into the ~ublzc sewers o~ a~y wat~,.rs or waste~ having (a) a 5-day Biochemical Oxygen Damaged greater tnar~ 300 ,a~ns ~-)ek- ~]i].l~on by v/e~ght~ o~- (b) ~o.nuaznzng mor~. than 350 ~az~s ~0er mz]l[>n ~y weight of suspended solids~ or (c) con'~ainzng a,-~v qua~,tity of ~uos~ance having the characteristics ~Jesct'~[oed in .i;ection /.g, o~' (d) in'aving an average daily flow greater than two pal ca~nt of th~a da~ly sewage flow of the Dzstrzc~ shall be subject to the review and approval of the Dzst'r~ct Inspector. i~.~r~, r, eccssary zn the opinion of the District I'nspector~ ~[~e owne'~ ~i~ail pro~'zde, at his expense, such preliminary treatm~nt as may b? n.accssary to (a) ~'educe the Bzochemica'l. Oxygen Demand to 30f oa~-ts per mi ilion and the suspended soi[ds to 350 parts per mil.lion by weight, or (b) reduce ob.]actionable c[~a'racteristzcs or consc(tuents no within: the maximum limits provided for Ln Section 7.2, or ('c).; control the' quantitie~ and rates ~f discharge of such ~.~ate[-s cr was~es. P[ans~ specifications and:any other pe-rtinent' infor' marion relating no proposed preliminary, treatment fa~ciliti~s shal;1' b~ sub. mitted fo'~- the approval, of the Dist.rict. Inspector. and' of t.he Water Pollution', Control Commission of the :~tate of. califo'~nia and. no construction of s~cn facilities shalt~ be corem'anted until' said approvals a~e obta.~ned ~n writing. Sec. 7.6. Maintenance of Pretreatment~Facitities. ~!here preliminary ~reatment ~z~i-f~,ties a~'~-d-~Or -any w~ters or wastes, they shall be maintained cont'~ous£y ~tn sat~,sfactory and effective operation by the owner-~at his expense. Sec. 7.7. Control i~ank~oles. ¥/hen,requzred by the District the owne~ of any~property served by m~.side'-sewe'~~ car~-yin§ indus -trial was'tes.~shall"install a suitable t'~on'tro£ manhOle in the side sewer to facilitate observation, sampl~ng~.and measurement of wastes. ~uch manhole, w'nen require~',' $~all be accessibly and: safely located, and shall be constructed!:in acco~oanc® wZth plans approved by the District Engineer. The:~anhot~ shall be installed by the o~zner at his expense~ and ~hail ~, ma~_rtained oy h~m so as to be safe and accessibl~ at all times. Sec. 7.~. Measure,,nents and Tests~. · /'!! measurements, tests and analyses of th~--c-~acteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in Secuions 7.~ .and 7.5 shall be determined in accordance with standard methods and shal~:..be de~erm~ned at the control manhole provided for ~n Section 7.7~ or upon ,suitable samples taken at said .control manhole. ~'In the event that no special manhole has been reuu~red, the Control manhole shall be consi, dered to be the nearest do~,~ns=ream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the s~de sewer ~zs connected. Sec. 7.9. Special AMreements. No statement 'contained this a~ticle shall be construed a~~' p~eventing any ~speciall-agree- ment. or arrangement between the District and' any ,zndustrial concern whereby an indnst=ial ~,~aste of unusual strensth or character may be accepted by the Di.qtz-ict for treatment, subject tc payment therefor by the industrial .concern and'~subject to such terms and conditzons as might be requzred by District. Sec. 7.10. S~wimmz~n~_ Pools._ It shaLi.'b~ unlawful f. or any pers~on ~o discharge the c~onten'ts of a sw~mmz~ig pool znto. a sanz- tary sewer ~~ VIII. PER~ilTS AI~!D FE?.S Sacf 8.1. Permzt p, equir.ed;'~!o unauuho'~ized person s~all uncover~ make any connectzon:~ with or opening ~nto uge, alter or distur,b any public sewer 'or appurtenance .oz pek'for~.~ any work on any sewer or drainage s.ystem ~,~ithout first obtaining a ~¢ritten permit from the Dzs~rict. Sec. 8.2. Appl~ication for Permi~t. Any pe'~son, legally entztled,.to apply~Iorian'd~{~e~ceig~a i3ef~ni~ shal.], make such appli- cation on forms provideo by the District .for t~at purpose. He shall,~.give.a description of the c:haracter .'of the woz'k proposed to be done and:~t~e l~ccatz~on, o~.tnership~ occupancy and ~se of the oremises in connect, ior,~ therewith. The Di'sc~-<'zct I~specto'L~ may - require plan~,{~- specifz~cations or drav~ings and such other znfo-mma- tion .as he m~ay deem necessary. If the District.Ins'pector determines ghat~'the~plans spec.ificati'ons, drawings~ descriptions or infoz~nation furnished ~ - by ~he appli'cant ;is in compl.iance,.,with'.th~ ordinances, ~rules and" regulat~ions of the ;.District ~ he sihall ~issue the ..permit applied for ,upon pasnne~t:,~of the ,re'q~i~d feces'as hez~einafter ~fixzd. ' Sec,. 8.3.. Compliance With Permit After app~0val of .the application, evidenc~'d'by the issuance o~- a~permit,lno~cha:nge shall be made in ~the ~location of the sewer, the grade, materials or other details, fromm, those desCribed in the pe.,rmit ori ap §h6wn~' on the plans and specifications for which the permit was &Ms,ed ~except with written permigsion from ~the Dist.rict; 'the~ District" Inspector or other authori,~ed representative. Seci' 8'.~4',"'t~'g'~reement. The'"'applicant'J' signature on application for any permit as set forth in Sec. 8.5 hereof, shall constitute an'agreeme'nt to comply:.~t~ all of,.t;.he grovisions, terms and require~n'~s of'~l~.ordinances, r61~dg 'ah'a-regula[ions of the Districg,,.and with the plans and specifications he has filed with'hig'ap~i6ati6h-¢' if an..yqq.:~together ~w%:t~... ,such corrections or modifications' ag may:!)&'*..made or~permitted by'.~,he"'District, if any. Such agreemeh~~ shal"t be binding upon 'the a~'licant and may be altered o.nty by the District upon the written request for the alteration, f~om the;applicant. ~, ,.-:., ,.. Sec. r8.5. Classes of'Permits .... ',There shall be four classes of permits~, as follows: sewer permit. ' (b). Multi-family =~esidential~, commercial~' :'or industriaL, b.uilding ~wer aonnec'-,~ tion permit. (C) Public sewer.constrnptibn .p~rmit:.' -~'~ (d) Private sewage disposal~permig. · Sec: ~"8"~ 6. Fe~s :2 ~Connect, i~on Charges. ;. 1% 'connectiOn charges, fees and O~her chargeS'in the District and i~~ areas annexed th~f~to}' rules and'regulations as set,f, orth in .the ordi- nanc~si,~rules':~nd/'ragu-i'ationS., o.f.. the Distric,.~'.a~ heretofore or hereafter fixed. Shall b'e paid' and'.COmplied With' in thelmanne= Provided in said ordinances, '~ules and regulations. " ~ Sec, 8..7. Fees and Bond - Single, Family Residential Build- ~n~, ~S e.wer ~;'~ ' ~ - .. ~ . i'~.~}~.l :" '."'"/'~'" (a)'/-A' d.:onn~C'~i·.on charge' as fixed by the:'~u.ttes[~ regu- lastiO:~..i~and~:'Srdinances df the~:Di strict shall .be paid :~'0' ~t~e,:"Dist- rict;bg:,:.the, person desirji~g~ connection ..~[~. ~.~.h~e bZsCriCt' ~eWer, . system. (b) A fee of - dollars ($ ,) shali ~e paid' to the District for issuing' a~ p~rmit to connect an~ inspecting each single family ~esidentiai buzlding sewer installa- tion., '(c) A.deposit of not more than'$100.O0, to be fixed by the Inspector as the estimated.~cost thereof~ shall be,made'with said Inspector to guarantee fai~ful perfomah~Ce of the provisions. herein ~:th re~erence to the-coastruction of~a lateral sewer, the whole of which shall be return~d:..~upon tha.c~pletion of the work,.~ ~hen the ' wOrk' %s done. other ~t~n:. by said District. lqhen said work is done by ~aid District onl'y.:jthe :balance above the cost thereof ? shall be returned.- "~ .:~.~ IIEQUIRF2~IENT$ FOR BUILDING SEI~ER HOOKUP Obtain a permit from the SOUTH TAHOE UTILITY DISTRICT for each connect- ion to the system. No work is to bo performed until a permit has been obtained. For information regarding permit or hookup call the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT OFFICE - Kimball 4-3655 The building sewer line shall be constructed of cast iron soil pipe, vitrified clay sewer pipe or other suitable material approved by the SOUTH TAHOE UTILITY DISTRICT. The size of the building sewer line shall be subject to the approval of the Utility District, but in no event shall the diameter be less than four (4) inches. Joints bet%een asbestos cement pipe and metal pipe shall be made by means of an adapter coupling approved for this purpose. U.P.C. 802(i) The slope of the building sewer line shall be not less than one-fourth (~) inch per foot. e No building sewer shall be laid parallel to and within three (3) feet of a bearing wall foundation unless the foundation footing extends below the sewer line. e The sewer pipe must be placed on a bed of sand or compacted, rock free earth. ?ne back fill around the pipe must also be free of rocks. All joints must be water tight. A clean out must be installed at or near the sewer system lateral connect- ion. 10. Cleanouts shall be placed in every building sewer at the junction of the soil pipe stubout, and at intervals not to exceed one hundred (100) feet in straight runs. 11. 12. A clean out shall be provided for each change of direction exceeding forty-five (45) degrees from a straight line, except that a clean out shall not be required for one forty-five (45) degree offset. Do not cover any work until it has been inspected and approved by the Utility District Inspector. 14. An acceptance notice will be left on the job by the inspector if the work is approved. If corrections are required a correction notice stating required corrections will be left on the job. Abandoned septic tanks, cesspools or dry wells shall be pumped and back filled with clean earth fill within ten (10) days after sewer hookup. Section 24400 California Health and Safety Code. If you have any questions re~arding your sewer hookup do not hesitate to call your inspector. Remember he is here to help you. Sec. 8'.8, F~es and Bond ~ M~"ti-fami.l.~ Resid~nti'ai/' C ommercia 1 ~'0.r' t.nd~,t'~.i.al S ew'e~ 'C 0nnec ti on. -(a): :~'/~ 'connection;:c~arg~ as fixed'~ by the. rulem~i-re- gulations'., and ordin'ance~ of the"DiStrict shall be. pai~ to ,~he District '.b~{'~he person desiring connection to the District sewer system, ...... ,(b) A fee o~ . ~ ........ .,... . dollars ($ ..... ..) s.oa,~i~ De: pax,u to.'~the District' for 1,ssulng. a permit, to~ connecf.and inspecting each'~.lti-fami~y'residenkial, co~ercial or industrial building sewer' ins'tallation. (c): The '~pplican~ fo~ .a multi-family residential, commercial or industrial sewer connect~on..permit shall, 'in:addi-'' tion?',.to all.'other fees and charge~.".p'~YAS~e pursuant to the rules; regu!ati°ns'.~ahd Ordinances of 'Eh&~ 'Ois~r~'ct)~. pay all engineering, in- sp~tiOh.~and',7~ther costs ~deemed b'y' th~ Dis.t~ict to;be necessary, if :any, to insure: compliance with the terms of theLpermit and the rules, regulations and ordinaDces of uhc District. ..~ (d) A deposit of,~not mor~' than $1.00.'00~, :o be fixed' by' c.he Inspector, as th~ ',estima~'d', coat: thereof, shall be madc with said 'Inspecto~to gua.ranCee' fai'tWful ~p~cr~fprmance of,"the rovisions erezn wzth reference to the construction: of a lateral sewer, the whole of Which' shall be returned .Upo.n~"t~9~' ccmp!e.tion of the work, ,when the wprk i's done' 'Other than by sai'd"Distri'ct. When said work s done~.~b.y<Sazd Dzstrict only 'the,balance above the cost thereof shall'be ~eturned. S~c., 8.'9. Fe~s and Bond. ~C'.: Pub'li'~ Sewer Construction. ,'~',. (a) A fee in an ~ount deemed necessary'by the Dis trict(~: to pay 'all engineering~.inspec~ion and. other costs requir ed to ~n~ure compliance ~ith~. the/terns 6f',the pemit and ~th the rules~, regulations ~nd~'6%dinances ;of the Dzst. rict shall be Paid to th~.Dis:trict prior td the ~ime..the permzt is-issued, for re- ' view:lng plans and ~c'ifi'ca~ions,,.~.i. ssg~9g a ;permit and inspecting the installation of publ~a .~ewe~ '~ins., ~taterals and all 'appurten- ances thereto, If the 'f~e :fiAed-~],Y th'e,;.D~strict is in excess of: the actual cost g'o' Che Dist~Tlct~...ag, y surplus over the cost shall, be refunded to the ~'~rson'"Obtaining the permit.. If the fe~ fixed by the Distric:t:. is less than/t'5~ accel cost to the Distri~t.,?~'the person. Obtaini'~g':th'e permz:t ~hali"'be liable,,for the excess' cost to the D'istrict'.: . ~t ,- ( ) P~or ssuance,off a pe~mi~',,~or:..public sewe~' conStrUction' the a ~hall f~' ish zo ' ' " faithf~'::~erfomanc~ bon cash fn the',Amount of the,to'ta'l esti- mated, eos t,.o~the work.'. ~S~id,~'~ond :o be'?Secured by a '.Surety or ~yi pe=zo~'ance,~.gpdl-sh'al~.b~.(coBditioned .upon th~perfO~ance of the t~:~S:'?:~:"C'6~ztzOn.~:b.f[thA, p.ermit.an~ shal~ guarantee the m~te~a:ls fpr a ~%od r~'f~..bn~ (~), Year after the d~te of[L;acceptance ~on of a ~-:ipns,,~!;',i:issuing a permit. private S,e~age dispOs,a.t.i.System. Sec. 8.11. ~Disposition of Fees. All. fees. collected on behalf of the Di.strZct shali be ~depos~ted.with ~tha ,proper'~authori-ty provided by the District to receive such~ f%~hds. Sec. 8.12. Ail %.fork ,to be: Inspected. ?';11 sewer..construc- tion wor~i sha:ll be'. inspected 'by an. ,inspe~ctor acting for~ the Di,st- rict to insure comp~liance with all ,requireme~ts-~°f~ the ,Di. st~r.i.c.t. No, Sewer shall be covered at any p'oint~,unt.%l: it--has-,been inspected -'.and:passed for ,acceptance. No sewer ska'll be .connected to the ~,Dig~rict's.~.Pub'lic sewer until the wo.rk c, overed by the permit has been' completed, inspected~,and appr, oved .by :'the Dist.rict Inspector. If 'the test proves satisfactory~ the~',Inspector~ shall issue a certificate of satisfactory comple, tion. Sec. 8113. .Notificatzon. Itishaif,.be cna. duty ,of the, per- Son doing the work ~%]thoriz~"d. by per, mit. to. notify the Office of the District in writing that said wOrk. .i s '~ ready, for inspecti.on. Such notifica'tion shall be given::..,ot, less than twenty-four,-(24) hours before the work is to be~n~pected. It shall be the d~ty of the person' doing the work to,,'~ake, s,~re"that the work .will. stand the tests required by the District before .giving the~'aboVe notifZ- cation. Sec.-8...14. Condemned Work. When any work has been inspect- ed and the work condemn{ed an&,no cem.tification of satisfactory com- .pletion given, a written notice.~to ~b.,at effect shall be given in- structing 'the"owner 'of the pr°~mis.es,,~or the agent of such ox~ner~ to repair the sewer~ or other work~ aU'thorized by :the. permit in accordance'~with the ordinances, r, ules and regulations of the D~'st- rict. ,5ec.:.8.15. All Costs Paid by Owner'. All costs and.expenses incident to the ins~ailation.and ~'ohnectf~n of any sewer or,other work for-which a permit has~been issued shall be borne by the owner. The owner ~shall indemnify the District fromm-any loss or damage that may' directly or indirec'tly be occasioned by the., work. Sec. 8.16. Permits for Outside Sewers. Permission .shall not be granted to connect' any'"~ot or parcel of land outside'the District to any pUblic -sawer zn o~. under the jurisdiction of the District unless a permit therefor, ira':obtained. The applicant shall first enter into a contract, in.writing whereby he shall bind himself, his hei'rs,~successors and ass~tgns to abide by all ordinances, rules and regulati.ons in regard to the manner in which such sewer shall be~ ,used, the~'~nanner of connecting', therewith and drainage in c.onnecti, on therewi,th,, and.,algo shall,~agree to .pay in advance all fees req~i:rled for se.~uri:ng, the pe~rmit, and a mon~.hly or annual fee ,in the amount, set,by~-,.the:District fo= the privilege of using such s'ewer. Sec. 8.17. Permit.~gptional.' The granting of',such permis- sion in any event':shall be optionaL,wiSh the Board. Sec. 8.18, Special,Outside Agreements. Where special con- ditions exist rela~ng t6 ~an~outside .s'~er~ theybshall be.the subject of ~.special contrac~ betweem the applicant ,and the District. :,Sec. 8.19. ..:Street, Excavation Permit. A ,.separate .pe.rmit ,:.must be secured fro'~ the s tare., .'.'.County or:,any:'bther? person: having ~. jurisdictioni~,the=eover by owners, or',contractors, intending to ex- -...cavate,in a Public~street'for'"the purP0se?of.',inst'alling sewers or making- s ewer ~oonne~ tions. i -13- Sec. 8.20. Liability:~.~, The District and its officers, agents and employee~' ~'hatl nok'.be answerable for ,nny liability or injury or death to any person or, damage to any property arising..." during or growing out of the performance of any work 10y any such applicant. Thc applicant shall be answerable for, and shatl~ save the District and its officers~ agents 'and c,mployees harmless from~ . any liabilitY imposed by law upon the Dastrict o;c its officers,. '. , ,~'-~ fees and agents or employees, inc~luding ali costs interest incurred in defending same o'r in se~,t~iug to enforce this.., pro~sion....ApPlicant shall be sdlely liable for any defects in the.performance of his work or any failure which may develop therein. ~ ~g; ~,/~ ~ Sec, 8.21.~,. Time Li,~i~.~on~ermits. If-work unde~-, a pe~it be not .commenced..wi~in~)~ ~rom th? date of issuancie.-:.. or i,f after~partial;comp~the work be dl.~'~continued for a~:.- period of one year',, the permit,~shal, 1 thereupon~become void and n ' further,work, shall::be done untii~..a ,new pern~i~ st~all.:, have been~ 'secur~d~;' :A new fee ~shall be paid ~ upon .. the Jss~.~anc~of sa;Ld .ne~.7 . permit;- ~ . Sec '. 9.. 1 ::. ~VioLation; Any p:er$on found to be violating ~.a,qy provision .of~ this i:,or aily:-[o"[her 'ordinate.e, rule ..or re.gulation o.f, the ~Dist~ic~ ~ except -Section 10.1 here:of> shall be served by t~he District :Inspector or' other authori,zed..person with written no tice~_~ stating the :nature of the .v.iolatio~:a,~d.p~oviding a. reasonable time~limit~for the ~anz..~£actory correction thereof. Said time limit..-shall::not be less than two nor~ore than seven.working d~ays,'; The offender~:.shall, within the period ,of time ,-,~tated.in such · note':e, permanently'cease all violations. Ail persons shall be ',. held strz-tly~responsible,for any..and all acts of agents oL- em- .:. ployees done under the provisions ~.i this or any othe'r ordinance; rule. or regulation of the District...,. Upon being notified.by t~e · Dist:rict Inspector of any defect.a,~ising in any .sewer or of any violation of the ordinai:nces, rut. es~ or r~;gulat:Lons of t[~e District', the;p~erson or persons having ~ charge of said work shall ~ immediately correct the same; Sec.:9.2.' .Public Nuisance. Continued habitation of any bull, ding or contin~-J-d :o'p;era~i'~n "~f any industrial facit~ity in violation'.~..of the,p;rovisions of this' or any other ordinance, rule...,. or regulation of the:Dist.ric'.[.is hereby :declared to be a public ;..~ nuisanc~..~. The :~ist'ri:ct may cause proce, edlngs to be brought ,for the abatement of the .'occupancy,of the ...b~ilding or indus.trial ~. facili.ty , during the period of such violation. Sec...9.3. Disconnection..:As an alternative method .of en- forCing the ;provisions '.of thi~ or any other oz'.dinance, rule or regulation.of the:Dist~-'ict~ the District Inspector shall have, the power to digconnect the t, ser or subdivision ~,,e.wer system from the sewer mains'.of the .Dist.~'ict. Upon disconnection the District In- spector shall estimate aha' cost of disconnec, tion from and recon- nection to the system, and such user shall.deposit the cost, as estimated, of disconnection and reconnection before such user is reconnected.to the system. The District Inspector shall refund .,, any'part:of the deposit remaining after...paymenC,:.of all. costs of di sconnec tion. and -rede onnection. Sec~ 9.4. Public Nuisance- .Aha~tement. ,Dur~ingi~he'.'Pe~%pd of Such<~disconnectton~'~./habitation' of s6ch p~emiSes'~:,by'-human b~,eings shall constitute a public nuisance,'~whereupon '~he ~DiStrict Sh~ll cause proceedings to be brought for. the aba~ement fOr ~the" occu- pancy of said premises p.y human,,beings during the iperi0d'~of sUCh disconnection. In such. event, .and as a con'dition~of Cec6nne~c'tion, .there is to be paid to'~the Distriat a .reasonable 'at~0rney~s fee and cost of suit arising 'in said-action. Sec. 9.5. Means of Enforoement Only. 'The~Distric~h'e~gby ,declares~ that the:foregoing~proc~dd~es are established as a'means of e~forc~ment of the terms and conditions of its o~dinances, rUles and'regulations,.and not as a,~penalty. Sec. 9.6. L%ability for Viol.a..ti.~pn. Any~perSon'Vi6iatihg any of/:the provisionS""Of the ordinances~ rules ~Or reg~lati6ns of the Districn shall becmme liable ~o ~he DistriCt for 'any expense, loss or ~damage occasioned by the District by reason 'of suc'h violati,on. ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 10.1. Protection from.Damage. No unauthocized person shall maliciously, ~ilf~5~ior negligently break, damage, destroy~ uncover, deface or tamper~ith any structure., appurtenance .or eguipment which is a part of the District's sewage works. Any Person violating this provision shall'be subject to 'the penalties provided by law. . Sec. 10.2. Powers and Authorities of Inspec',to~s. The officers, inspectors and a~y duly.authorized employees of the District shall wear or carry an official badge of office or, 6t~he? evidence establishing his position as such ,and upon exhibiting t~e proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to e~ter ~in and upon any and'all'buildings, indus~cial facilities and pr, oper~ties for the purposes of inspection, ~ein'speCtion~ observa~- tion, measurement, sampling~?~testing or otherwise performing such duties as may be necessary £~,,~ the enforcement of the proviSion§ ?f~th~ ~OrdinanCes, rules and regulations of the District: · Sec. 10.3, Separab%~fty, If"any section, sub-section~, ' sentence~-/claUse or phrase' 67f ~his ordinance or the applicaiion thereof~to afYy'person or circumstance is for any reas06 held to be Unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect th~ val~.dity of the remaining port~ons of this ordinance~ or the a~P~i- Cati'on 'of such provisiion to oth'eN persons or czrcums'tances The Board hereby declares~ ~bat zt would have passed this ordinance or any ;seCtion, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase .hereof ir- ~'~pecti~/e of the fact~ that any one. o~ more sections, s~b-s~ctions~ senten~i~eS', clauses or.~ phrases be declared t.o be unconstitutional.' ATTEST: .~/s/. William A. Young ~ Cl~.and~{~officiO~Secretary (S ea!t~.-~ -:i~ C.~-G~'-: ~'John~ton P~id~n t 'hereb~i~:~tifY ~alt!,~the 'foreEoi~B~ ordi~nan¢~:i'.was adopted~. ~i a meeuing of 'the Boa~d'/iof' Direc, g~or-s '}o'f the' cS outh: ~ahoe Public Ug{~it:y'District held~,~n the ,~ .. day,;of ~?.~.955~;::'by~t:he fotlowing"ipOre:':..-' A~S'~' and in fav~r".=her~of,''Direct°rs:r' NOES~*}' ' DireC cotS':'- N one, "~" ABSENT~'. D~rect6rs: '~ Non'e /s/ ,William~A. Young Clerk', -~ (Seal)';