Agenda packet, first session — Artesia City Council, December 15, 2025 (part 2 of 3)

3. Water Quality Monitoring, including at minimum:
o Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted; o List of pollutant and parameters monitored, sampled and analyzed; as required in section 2.3 (Receiving Water Monitoring) of this Attachment; o Laboratory results, including laboratory reports;
o Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points; and o Other regulatory agencies receiving sample results (if applicable).

4. Evaluation of spill impact(s), including a description of short-term and long-term impact(s) to beneficial uses of the surface water.

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3.1.4. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 1 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.

3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting

3.2.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 2 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system; STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basin or facility, if applicable; and

11. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

3.2.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for the Category 2 spill, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.2.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion; and
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14. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake.

3.2.3. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 2 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify all Category 3 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred. (For example, all Category 3 spills occurring in the month of February shall be reported and certified by March 30th). After the Legally Responsible Official certifies the spills, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a spill event identification number for each spill.

The monthly reporting of all Category 3 spills must include the following items for each spill:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates where the spill originated:
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

7. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

8. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

9. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry locations(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; and STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basis or facility, if applicable.

10. Estimated total spill volume recovered;

11. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates, if available, that represent the full spread and reaches of the spill;

12. Spill end date and time;

13. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including, at minimum:
o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, on-going spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

14. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

15. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

16. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe/infrastructure material, at the failure location;

17. Description of the impact of the spill;

18. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

19. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

20. Description of spill corrective actions, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of the major milestones for those steps; including, at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable, and
o Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill event location, including:
▪ Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance,
▪ Planned rehabilitation or replacement of sanitary sewer asset, ▪ Inspected, repaired asset(s), or replaced defective asset(s), ▪ Capital improvements,
▪ Documentation verifying immediately implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications,
▪ Description of spill response activities,
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▪ Spill response completion date, and
▪ Ongoing investigation efforts, and expected completion date of investigation to determine the full cause of spill;

21. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill.

3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the total number of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred.

3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills Within 90 calendar days of the certified Spill Report due date, the Enrollee may update or add additional information to a certified Spill Report by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Legally Responsible Official shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a certified Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the 90-day timeframe for amending the certified Spill Report, as provided above.

3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills For all Category 4 spills and spills from its owned and/or operated laterals that are caused by a failure or blockage in the lateral and that do not discharge to a surface water, the Enrollee shall:
• Maintain records per section 4.4. of this Attachment; The Enrollee shall provide records upon request by State Water Board or Regional Water Board staff.
• Annually upload and certify a report, in an appropriate digital format, of all recordkeeping of spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred.

A spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section 3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills”
If either (1) no spills occur during a calendar month or (2) only Category 4, and/or Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) occur during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify, within 30 calendar days after STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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the end of each calendar month, either a “No-Spill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” certification statement, in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, certifying that there were either no spills, or Category 4 and/or Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills that will be reported annually (per section 3.6 of this Attachment) for the designated month.

If the Enrollee has no spills from its systems during a calendar month, but the Enrollee voluntarily reported a spill from a private lateral or a private system, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for that calendar month.

If the Enrollees has spills from its owned and/or operated laterals during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall not certify “no spills” for that calendar month.

3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, an up-to-date electronic spatial map of its sewer system service area boundaries. The map must be in accordance with section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order and the specification provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems program website. The map must include the location of wastewater treatment facility(ies) that treats the sewer system waste, if in the same sewer service boundary.

By the Effective Date of this General Order, specifications for the electronic sanitary sewer service area boundary map format will be provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems Order program website.

3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)
A new Enrollee shall complete and submit its first certified Annual Report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account; Subsequent Annual Reports are due by April 1 of each year.

All enrollees shall update their previous year’s Annual Report, by April 1 of each year after the Effective Date of this General Order, for each calendar year (January 1 through December 31).

The Annual Report must be entered directly into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official shall certify the Annual Report as instructed in CIWQS;
The Annual Report must address, and update as applicable, the following items:
• Population served;
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• Updated sewer system service area boundary map, if service area boundary has changed from original map submitted per section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order; • Number of system operation and maintenance staff:
o Entry level (less than two years of experience),
o Journey level (greater than two years of experience), o Supervisory level, and
o Managerial level;
• Number of operation and maintenance staff certified as a certified collection system operator by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), with:
o Corresponding number of certified collection system operator grade levels (Grade I, II, III, IV, and V);
• System information:
o Miles of system gravity and force mains,
o Number of upper and lower service laterals connected to system, o Estimated number of upper and lower laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee,
o Portion of laterals that is Enrollee’s responsibility, o Average age the major components of system infrastructure, o Number and age of pump stations, and
o Estimated total miles of the system pipeline not accessible for maintenance; • Name and location of the treatment plant(s) receiving sanitary sewer system’s waste;
• Name of satellite sewer system tributaries;
• Number of system’s gravity sewer above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of force main (pressurized pipe) above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of siphons used to convey waste throughout the sewer system; • Miles of sewer system cleaned;
• Miles of sewer system video inspected, or comparable (i.e., video closed-circuit television or alternative inspection methods);
• System Performance Evaluation as specified in section 5.11 (System Performance Analysis) of this General Order;
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• System infrastructure failure points (for example, main, pump station, lateral, etc.); • Ongoing spill investigations; and
• Actions taken to address system deficiencies.

3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements The Enrollee shall submit its Sewer System Management Plan Audit and other pertinent audit information, in accordance with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by six (6) months after the end of the 3-year audit period.

If a Sewer System Management Plan Audit is not conducted as required: the Enrollee shall:
• Update the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database and select the justification for not conducting the Audit; and
• Notify its corresponding Regional Water Board (see Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information)) of the justification for the lapsed requirements.

The Enrollee’s reporting of a justification for not conducting a timely Audit does not justify non-compliance with this General Order. The Enrollee shall:
• Submit the late Audit as required in this General Order; and • Comply with subsequent Audit requirements and due dates corresponding with the original audit cycle.

3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements For an Existing Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ: Within every six (6) years after the required due date of its last Plan Update, the Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan Update to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If the electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its updated Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website.

Order 2006-0003-DWQ required each enrollee to develop its initial Sewer System Management Plan per the following schedule, with required Plan updates at a frequency of 5-years thereafter:

Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2009 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2009
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2010
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2010
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This Order carries forth the previously-required Plan Update schedule per Order 2006-0003-DWQ. Per the six-year Plan Update frequency required in this Order, the Enrollee shall upload and certify its first Plan Update, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by the following due dates, with subsequent Plan Updates at the frequency of six years thereafter:

Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2025 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2025
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2026
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2026
For a New Enrollee: Within twelve (12) months of its Application for Enrollment Approval date, the Legally Responsible Official of a new Enrollee shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website. The due date for subsequent 6-year Plan updates, is six (6) years from the submittal due date of the new Enrollee’s first Sewer System Management Plan.

4. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
The Enrollee shall maintain records to document compliance with the provisions of this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, for each sanitary sewer system owned, including any required records generated by an Enrollee’s contractor(s).

4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period
The Enrollee shall maintain records of documents required in this Attachment, including records collected for compliance with this General Order, and records collected in accordance with previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ, for five (5) years.

4.2. Availability of Documents
The Enrollee shall make the records required in this General Order readily available, either electronic or hard copies, for review by Water Board staff during onsite inspections or through an information request.

4.3. Spill Reports
The Enrollee shall maintain records for each of the following spill-related events and activities:
• Spill event complaint, including but not limited to records documenting how the Enrollee responded to notifications of spills. Each complaint record must, at a minimum, include the following information:
o Date, time, and method of notification,
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o Date and time the complainant first noticed the spill, if available, o Narrative description of the complaint, including any information the caller provided regarding whether the spill has reached surface waters or a drainage conveyance system, if available,
o Complainant’s contact information, if available, and
o Final resolution of the complaint;
• Records documenting the steps and/or remedial action(s) undertaken by the Enrollee, using all available information, to comply with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable;
• Records documenting how estimate(s) of volume(s) and, if applicable, volume(s) of spill recovered were calculated;
• All California Office of Emergency Services notification records, as applicable; and • Records, in accordance with the Monitoring Requirements in this Attachment.

4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills An Enrollee must maintain the following records for each individual Category 4 spill and for each individual non-Category 1 Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spill, and report in accordance to section 3.6 (Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills) of this Attachment.

Recordkeeping of Individual Category 4 Spill Information:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Description and GPS coordinates for the system location where the spill originated;

4. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of drainage conveyance system location,
o Estimated spill volume fully recovered within the drainage conveyance system, and
o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

5. Estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system;

6. Spill date and start time;

7. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

8. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of how the volume estimation was calculated, including, at minimum:

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o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, ongoing spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

11. Description of implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications.

Recordkeeping of Individual Lateral Spill Information:

1. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

2. Location of individual spill;

3. Estimated individual spill volume;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.); and

5. Description of how the volume estimations were calculated.

Total Annual Spill Information:

1. Estimated total annual spill volume;

2. Description of spill corrective actions, including at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against the sewer lateral owner in response to a spill, as applicable, and
o System operation, maintenance and program modifications implemented to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill location.

4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records
The Enrollee shall maintain the following sewer system telemetry records if used to document compliance with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, including spill volume estimates:
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system(s); • Alarm system(s);
• Flow monitoring device(s) or other instrument(s) used to estimate sewage flow rates, and/or volumes;
• Computerized maintenance management system records; and • Asset management-related records.

4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records The Enrollee shall maintain records documenting the Enrollee’s implementation of its Sewer System Management Plan, including documents supporting its Sewer System Management Plan audits, corrections, modifications, and updates to the Sewer System Management Plan.

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4.7. Audit Records
The Enrollee shall maintain, at minimum, the following records pertaining to its Sewer System Management Plan audits, and other internal audits:
• Completed audit documents and findings;
• Name and contact information of staff and/or consultants that conducted or involved in the audit; and
• Follow-up actions based on audit findings.

4.8. Equipment Records
The Enrollee shall maintain a log of all owned and leased sewer system cleaning, operational, maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation equipment.

4.9. Work Orders
The Enrollee shall maintain record of work orders for operations and maintenance projects.

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ATTACHMENT E2 – SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS
This Attachment provides a summary of notification, monitoring and reporting requirements, by spill category, and for Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals as required in Attachment E1 of this General Order, for quick reference purposes only.

Table E2-1
Spill Category 1: Spills to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirement Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 1 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to surface
waters:

Notify the California Office of Emergency Services
and obtain a notification control number.

California Office
of Emergency
Services at:
(800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring
• Conduct spill-specific monitoring;
• Conduct water quality sampling of the receiving
water within 18 hours of initial knowledge of spill of
50,000 gallons or greater to surface waters.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date;
• Submit Technical Report within 45 calendar days
after the spill end date for a Category 1 spill in
which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged to
surface waters; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.1 of
Attachment E1)
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Table E2-2
Spill Category 2: Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 2 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of
the State:

Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.

California Office of
Emergency
Services at: (800)
852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.2 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 3: Spills of Equal or Greater than 50 Gallons and Less than 1,000 Gallons That Does Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit monthly Certified Spill Report to the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within
30 calendars days after the end of the month in
which the spills occur; and
• Submit Amended Spill Reports within 90 calendar
days after the Certified Spill Report due date.
(Section 3.3 and 3.5 of
Attachment E1)
Table E2-4
Spill Category 4: Spills Less Than 50 Gallons That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
(Section 2 of Attachment
E1)
Reporting
• If, during any calendar month, Category 4 spills
occur, certify monthly, the estimated total spill
volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the
total number of all Category 4 spills into the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within
30 days after the end of the calendar month in
which the spills occurred.
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS
Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st
after the end of the calendar year in which the
spills occur.
(Section 3.4, 3.6, 3.7
and 4.4 of Attachment
E1)
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Table E2-5
Enrollee Owned and/or Operated Lateral Spills That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a
spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an enrolleeowned and/or operated lateral, discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of the State:

Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.

Not applicable to a spill of less than 1,000 gallons.

California Office of
Emergency Services
at: (800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of Attachment
E1)
Monitoring Conduct visual monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) to the online CIWQS Sanitary
Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the
end of the calendar year in which the spills occur.
• Report a lateral spill of any volume that discharges
to a surface water as a Category 1 spill.
(Sections 3.6, 3.7 and

4.4 of Attachment E1)
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL December 6, 2022

BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
F - 1
ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD CONTACT

INFORMATION
This Attachment provides a map, list of counties, and contact information to assist the Enrollee in identifying the corresponding Regional Water Quality Control Board office, for all Regional Water Board notification requirements in this General Order.

Region 1 -- North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sonoma, and Trinity counties.

[email protected] or (707) 576-2220
Region 2 -- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara (Northern most part of Morgan Hill), San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano counties.

[email protected] or (510) 622-2369
Region 3 -- Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Santa Clara (most of Morgan Hill), San Mateo (Southern portion), Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, Kern (small portions), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura (Northern portion) counties.

[email protected] or (805) 549-3147
Region 4 -- Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Los Angeles, Ventura counties (small portions of Kern and Santa Barbara counties). [email protected] or (213) 576-6600
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL December 6, 2022

BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
F - 2
Region 5 -- Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) Office: Colusa, Lake, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, Napa, (North East), Solano (West), Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Contra Costa (East), Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties.

[email protected] or (916) 464-3291 Fresno Office: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties, and small portions of San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties.

[email protected] or (559) 445-5116 Redding Office: Butte, Glen, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties.

[email protected] or (530) 224-4845 Region 6 -- Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Lake Tahoe Office: Alpine, Modoc (East), Lassen (East side and Eagle Lake), Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado counties.

[email protected] or (530) 542-5400 Victorville Office: Mono, Inyo, Kern (East), San Bernardino, Los Angeles (North East corner) counties.

[email protected] or (760) 241-6583 Region 7 -- Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Imperial county and portions of San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego counties.

[email protected] or (760) 346-7491
Region 8 -- Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties.

[email protected] or (951) 782-4130
Region 9 -- San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board:

San Diego county and portions of Orange and Riverside counties.

[email protected] or (619) 516-1990
End of Order 2022-0103-DWQ
Appendix A3 – Asset Summary Per Collection
System

Appendix B1 – List of Staff Responsible for
Implementing Specific Elements of the SSMP
Contact Information for Positions Responsible for SSMP
Responsible
Org. Unit
Responsible
Position
Name, Phone Number,
Email
SSMP Element
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Division Manager Andrew Ngumba
(626) 262-2057
[email protected]

1. Introduction and Goal

2. Organization

3. Legal Authorities

9. Monitoring, Measurement and
Program Modifications

10. Internal Audit

11. Communication Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Principal Civil
Engineer
Alex Villarama
(626) 300-3374
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance
Program – Pipelines

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil
Engineer,
Treatment Plants
and Pump Stations
Jeff Bouse
(626) 476-6709
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance
Program – Pump Stations
Design
Division
Division Manager Youn Sim
(626) 458-7800
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance
Provisions - Design
Project
Management
III Division
Division Manager John Adkins
(626) 458-3100
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance
Provisions – Construction
Environmental
Programs
Division
Division Manager Emiko Thompson
(626) 458-3500
[email protected]

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil
Engineer,
Operations &
Engineering
Administration
Voltaire Llana
(626) 238-3179
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Condition
Assessment and Prioritization of
Corrective Actions
Land
Development
Division
Division Manager Ciara Barnett
(626) 458-4900
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Capacity
Assurance, County unincorporated
areas
Land
Development
Division
Civil Engineer,
Special Districts
Iwen Tseng
(626) 979-5416
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Capital
Improvement Plan
Contact Information for Positions Responsible for SSMP
Responsible
Org. Unit
Responsible
Position
Name, Phone Number,
Email
SSMP Element
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
and
City of Artesia
Public Works
Division Manager
and
Public Works
Manager
Andrew Ngumba
(626) 262-2057
[email protected]
and
Ernesto Sanchez
562-865-6262 x248
[email protected]

1. Introduction and Goal

2. Organization

3. Legal Authorities

9. Monitoring, Measurement and
Program Modifications

10. Internal Audit

11. Communication Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Principal Civil
Engineer
Alex Villarama
(626) 300-3374
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance
Program – Pipelines

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil
Engineer,
Treatment Plants
and Pump Stations
Jeff Bouse
(626) 476-6709
[email protected]

4. Operation and Maintenance
Program – Pump Stations
City of Artesia
Public Works
Public Works
Manager
Ernesto Sanchez
562-865-6262 x248
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance
Provisions - Design
City of Artesia
Public Works
Public Works
Manager
Ernesto Sanchez
562-865-6262 x248
[email protected]

5. Design and Performance
Provisions – Construction
Environmental
Programs
Division
Division Manager Emiko Thompson
(626) 458-3500
[email protected]

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil
Engineer,
Operations &
Engineering
Administration
Voltaire Llana
(626) 238-3179
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Condition
Assessment and Prioritization of
Corrective Actions
City of Artesia
Public Works
Public Works
Manager
Ernesto Sanchez
562-865-6262 x248
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Capacity
Assurance
City of Artesia
Public Works
Public Works
Manager
Ernesto Sanchez
562-865-6262 x248
[email protected]

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements – Capital
Improvement Plan
Appendix B2 – City and Sewer Maintenance
Division Staff Contact Sheet
Artesia Staff
Name Position Email Phone number
Ernesto Sanchez Public Works Manager [email protected] (562) 865-6262 x248 \\pw01\homedirs\SMHOME\SEWER\2025\SMD Telephone List 1-2-25.docx

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION

TELEPHONE ROSTER
SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE COUNTY CELL SEWER PLAN CHECK/PROCUREMENT, CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/ACCEPTANCE REVIEWS OFFICE COUNTY CELL NGUMBA, ANDREW (626) 300-3304 (626) 262-2057 SWARTZ, Robert (626) 300-3367 (626) 695-3893 ROLDAN, Violeta 3309 (626) 418-0145 LIU, Eric 3369 (626) 842-7246 VILLARAMA, Alex 3374 (626) 607-6607 WANG, Kathy 3322 N/A Valdez, Norma 3308 (626) 418-0193 CAPILI, Paolo (1) 3360 (626) 842-7249 Mier, Frank 3390 (626) 228-1289 Manabat, Nelson 3348 N/A Avanesian, Arsiney 4657 N/A Garcia, Marie (1) 3344 (626) 681-6543 Majidi, Hassan 3382 N/A
Division Safety Coordinator TSOLAKYAN, Gohar (4) 3325 N/A PORTILLO, WILLIAM 3368 (323) 496-8926 Caruthers, Tiara (4) 3391 (626) 759-0669 LA, Linh (2) 3340 N/A
Collection System - Field Yards Padilla, Brigette (3) 4660 N/A Central Yard (Supt.: Christopher Pena) (562) 941-7011 (626) 695-0176 1. Sewer Plan Check/Acceptance ReviewsEast Yard (Supt.: James Pryor) (626) 446-5227 (323) 640-8500 2. Direct Assessment, Record Maintenance & Accounts ReceivableNorth Yard (Supt.: Tim Bohannon) (661) 942-6042 (626) 695-5905 3. Procurement, Claims & Accounts PayableSanta Clarita Sub-Yard (Supt.: Capice Simms) (661) 222-2569 (562) 659-4709 4. Field Operations & MaintenanceSouth Yard (Supt.: Paul Bradford) (323) 233-3330 (626) 710-2615Palos Verdes Yard (Supt.: Juan Alonso) (310) 679-2550 (626) 201-8853 OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION TREATMENT & PUMPING PLANT OPS. LLANA, Voltaire 3343 (626) 238-3179 BOUSE, Jeff 3373 (626) 476-6709 HONG, May 3388 (626) 842-7247 MEDINA, Sandra 3363 (626) 632-7305 Accumulative Capital Outlay/Condition Assessment Special Projects/GIS & Annexation FERDINANDSEN, Teagan 3376 (626) 632-8132 Zhu, Ye (Julie) (Backup Floor Warden) 3311 N/A Abegg, Jared 4711 (626) 762-1964 Luong, Hai (Floor Warden) 3393 N/A MORTAZAVI, Mahdi 3328 (626) 842-7250Bobadilla, Laura 3381 (626) 542-9024 Le, Hien 3316 N/ALee, Sarah 3366 (626) 542-9013 KEBEDE, Hanna 4686 (626) 842-7248 GONZALEZ, Jonathan 4693 (626) 719-1643 Asset Management Unit Aguilar, Emmanuel 3352 N/A MORELOS, Marissa 3370 (626) 719-8799Toomasian, Vera 4659 N/A Sun, Alexander 3387 (626) 842-7033 RAMIREZ, Mark (Electro-Mechanic Supv.) 4682 (626) 695-1818 Omae, Amy (Contractor) N/A (714) 730-2344 South Pumping Operations Murthy, Umesh (Contractor) N/A (626) 568-6084 MARTINEZ, William (323) 233-2015 (323) 496-9079
East & Central Pumping Operations Dispatch (800) 675-4357 MODLIN, George (626) 446-3271 (626) 233-4853 Conference Room (626) 300-3333 North/West Pumping Operations Office Fax (626) 300-3365 DURAN, Alfredo (661) 942-6042 (626) 614-7932VALLES, Anthony (661) 222-2569 (626) 219-5920 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations – East/South Unit DOLAN, Pat (310) 779-0867 N/A
Appendix C – Not Used
Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 3 – Legal Authorities.

Appendix D – Field Operations Yard and Pump
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Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 5 – Design and Performance Provisions.

Appendix F – Spill Emergency Response Plan
Spill Emergency
Response Plan
Los Angeles County, Department of Public
Works
Protocols for Sewer Spill Response, Notification
and Reporting
Los Angeles, California
March 2025
Spill Emergency Response Plan
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Contents
1 Purpose............................................................................................................................3

1.1 Regulatory Requirements............................................................................................3 2 Spill Detection and Dispatch to Investigate.............................................................................4 3 Spill Response Procedures..................................................................................................5

3.1 Safety ......................................................................................................................5

3.2 Traffic and Crowd Control............................................................................................5

3.3 Primary Responder Priorities.......................................................................................6

3.4 Initial Response.........................................................................................................6

3.4.1 Restore Flow.................................................................................................7

3.4.2 Initiate Spill Containment Measures...................................................................7

3.5 Water Quality Sampling and Testing.............................................................................8

3.6 Recovery and Clean Up..............................................................................................8

3.6.1 Recovery of Spilled Sewage.............................................................................8

3.6.2 Clean Up and Disinfection................................................................................8

3.6.3 Follow Up Activities.........................................................................................9

3.7 Public Notification......................................................................................................9

3.8 Spill Event Investigation..............................................................................................9 4 Spill Documentation and Reporting .....................................................................................11

4.1 Spill Categories.......................................................................................................11

4.2 Internal Spill Reporting Procedures.............................................................................11

4.3 External Spill Reporting Procedures............................................................................12

4.3.1 Category 1 Spills ..........................................................................................12

4.3.2 Category 2 Spills ..........................................................................................16

4.3.3 Category 3 Spills ..........................................................................................18

4.3.4 Category 4 Spills ..........................................................................................20

4.3.5 Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “NonCategory 1 Lateral Spills”...............................................................................20

4.4 Internal Spill Documentation......................................................................................22

4.4.1 Category 1, 2, and 3 Spills.............................................................................22

4.4.2 Category 4 Spills ..........................................................................................22

4.4.3 Private Lateral Sewage Discharges................................................................. 23

4.5 Spill Record Keeping Requirements............................................................................23

4.5.1 Post Spill Event Debriefing.............................................................................24 5 Spill Emergency Response Plan Update and Training............................................................25

5.1 Annual Review and Update .......................................................................................25

5.2 Spill Response Training............................................................................................25

5.3 Initial and Annual Refresher Training ..........................................................................25

5.3.1 Spill Training Record Keeping.........................................................................25

5.4 Contractors Working on Public Sewer Facilities............................................................26 Safety.............................................................................................................................32 Water Quality Sampling.....................................................................................................32 Water Quality Sampling Equipment.....................................................................................34 Water Quality Sampling Procedure......................................................................................35 Spill Emergency Response Plan
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Water Quality Analysis-Protocols........................................................................................35 Reporting Requirements....................................................................................................35 Tables
Table 4-1: Spill Categories and Definitions....................................................................................11 Table 4-2. External Reporting and Notification Checklist and Contact Information...............................21 Appendices
Appendix A. Combined Resources Phone List...............................................................................27 Appendix B. Sanitary Sewer Spill Response Flowchart and Notification Table....................................28 Appendix C. Service Request Form.............................................................................................30 Appendix D. SWMD Illicit Discharge Emergency Response Flowchart ..............................................31 Appendix E. Water Quality Monitoring Program.............................................................................32 Appendix F. LACPW Methods for Estimating Spill Volume..............................................................37 Appendix G. Spill Report Form....................................................................................................42 Spill Emergency Response Plan
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1 Purpose
The purpose of the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) is to support an orderly and effective response to sewer spills. This plan provides guidelines for the County of Los Angeles District’s maintenance crew to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting sewer spills that may occur within the Consolidated and Marina Sewer Maintenance District’s service area.

1.1 Regulatory Requirements
The Districts arerequired to have an up-to-dateSpill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to:
• Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
• Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State;
• Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; • Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
• Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
• Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
• Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
• Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
• Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; • Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
• Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; • Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; • Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and • Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

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2 Spill Detection and Dispatch to Investigate
The processes employed to notify Districts maintenance staff of the occurrence of a spill include: observation by the public, calls from outside agencies such as the cities served by the Districts, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department or Public Works, receipt of an alarm, or observation by Districts staff during the normal course of their work.

The Sewer Maintenance Districts provide 24-hour emergency services to investigate complaints from citizens. The 24-hour emergency telephone number is 1-800-675-HELP (4357). Personnel are available each day of the year to receive and act on any calls or automated alarms related to problems in the sewer system including overflows.

During business hours, compliant calls are received by the Department of Public Works' Operator. The Operator will dispatch the nearest Sewer Maintenance crew to the problem site. Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For after-hour calls (i.e., any calls outside of business hours), the Operator will call the Sewer Maintenance Superintendent or Supervisor in the order listed on the Emergency Home Telephone list.

The Superintendent or Supervisor who receives the emergency call will investigate the complaint and take appropriate action, including immediate dispatch of a standby crew with necessary equipment to take care of the problem or refer the call to other agencies if the problem is found not to be in our jurisdiction.

All contact information can be found in the Combined Resources Phone List in Appendix A.

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3 Spill Response Procedures
Sewer service calls are high priority events that demand a prompt response to the location of the problem. During normal working hours, the nearest Sewer Maintenance Crew is the Primary Responder. During after hours, the staff assigned to the Emergency Call List is the Primary Responder who will investigate the service call to determine the appropriate response.

All contact information can be found in the Combined Resources Phone List in Appendix A.

The response procedures for spills caused by sewers managed by the Department of Public Works along with a notification table are depicted in Appendix B.

The following information provides the order of operations for crew response procedures relating to spills:

The crew shall also document the overflow with photographs of the point of overflow, property damage, traffic control, containment method, and point of entry to storm drain system. At this time, crews identify the probable cause of the overflow (i.e. grease, roots, rocks, etc.) and then remedial actions are taken to ensure the mainline is down and running normal. The complainant of the overflow is informed of the cause of the problem and the remedial action taken.

3.1 Safety
All responding Districts personnel are responsible for following Los Angeles County Public Works safety procedures at all times. Assume that the overflow contains hazardous materials, particularly if it occurs in an industrial area. Crews shall stay upwind of any potential air contamination or fumes until it is determined to be safe to approach the origin of the spill. If hazardous materials are suspected, our crews are to notify the Department of Public Works' Dispatch Unit so that a Hazmat investigation can be made immediately.

3.2 Traffic and Crowd Control
Traffic control requirements vary depending on the location and the risk to operating personnel and the public. The Districts use the following traffic control devices, as appropriate:
• Warning signs (signs with the symbol for person working are preferred); • Directional arrow signs on rear of the truck;
• Traffic cones clearly delineating traffic lanes and directions; and • One or more flaggers utilized to control and direct traffic where visibility is limited or the possibility of collision exits.

Place warning signs, cones, barricades and caution tape as needed to keep vehicles and pedestrians away from contact with spilled sewage.

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3.3 Primary Responder Priorities
The Primary Responder’s priorities, as the first person to respond to the call, are:
• To follow safe work practices;
• To respond promptly with appropriate equipment;
• To contain the spill wherever feasible;
• To restore the flow as soon as practicable;
• To minimize public access to and/or contact with the spilled sewage; • To ensure proper cleanup has occurred with contractor; and • To restore the area to its original condition (or as close as possible).

3.4 Initial Response
Upon notification of a possible sewer spill to the Public Works 24-hour Emergency phone number, the operator receiving the call gathers as much information as available through the caller. Information typically available includes the time the spill was noticed, address of the spill, general location of the spill (street, alley, easement, parking lot, private property, etc.) as well as a call back telephone number of the calling party in case additional information is needed. The Service request form to be filled by the operator after receiving the notification of a spill is provided in Appendix C.

The receiving operator will call the nearest crew during normal working hours or the staff assigned to the Emergency Call List during after-hours. All known information about the spill will be provided to the responding party.

Upon arrival, the responding crew will:
• Field verify the address and nearest cross street to determine whether the spill or backup is located in LACPW’s service area. If in LACPW’s service area, call the County Operator within 15 minutes to notify Department of Public Health. Notify the responsible maintenance agency if it is not a LACPW facility. • Note arrival time at spill site.
• Use best judgment to determine whether to proceed immediately with blockage removal versus containment.
• If the spill/backup is caused by a private lateral, the responding crew should contain/mitigate the spilled sewage to prevent sewage from entering the public right of way without LACPW staff going on private property. • Set up absorbent socks or sandbags to prevent flow from entering any nearby storm drain or catch basin. The cleaning truck crew will also locate the dry sewer manhole for the jetter truck to clear the upstream stoppage. • Set up traffic and pedestrian control as necessary for safety of the public and the response crew.

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3.4.1 Restore Flow
Using the appropriate cleaning tools, the LACPW’s jetter truck will set up downstream of the blockage and hydro clean upstream from a clear manhole. The crew will attempt to remove the blockage from the system and observe the flows to ensure that the blockage does not recur downstream.
• If the blockage cannot be cleared within a reasonable time, or the sewer requires construction repairs to restore flow, then initiate additional containment measures and/or bypass pumping.
• If the blockage is too large for the sewer operations crew to bypass, Sewer Maintenance Division will access additional resources through Emergency OnCall contracts to assist with a larger bypass.

3.4.2 Initiate Spill Containment Measures
The responding crew should attempt to contain as much of the spilled sewage as possible using the following steps:
• Determine the immediate destination of the overflowing sewage. • Department of Public Works, Stormwater Maintenance Division (SWMD), is notified of all overflows that discharge into the storm drain system or flood control channel. SWMD’s role is to assist in tracing and capturing as much of the spill before it reaches waters of the United States. A sewage spill greater than 1,000 gallons and likely to enter a facility is considered a significant release and should be handled in the same way as an illicit discharge as per County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works’ Stormwater Maintenance Division ‘Illicit Discharge Emergency Response Procedures’. The SWMD Illicit Discharge Emergency Response Flowchart is shown in Appendix D.
• Implement immediate containment measures consisting of containing flow from reaching catch basins using absorbent socks, and/or other dam construction material to contain the spill, whenever appropriate.
• Additional containment measures include containing/directing the spilled sewage by digging a dike/dam or using sandbags.
• LACPW is only responsible for sewer mainline maintenance and is not responsible for maintenance of any portion of the private property sewer lateral.

The private property sewer lateral extends from the building to the connection at the sewer mainline. If the spill is caused by a sewer lateral, LACPW will check the mainline and ensure this is clear. If this is not, LACPW will proceed to unblock the line to restore flow. If the mainline is clear of any blockages, LACPW will contact the owner of the lateral, who will be responsible to contact a plumber to clear the blockage and restore flow. General precautions for sewage contamination on residential property is detailed below:

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General Precautions for Sewage Contamination of Residential Property If a sewer backup caused flooding in a home, the property owner should:
• Keep people and pets away from the affected area(s).
• Do not attempt to clean it themselves.
• Turn off central heat and air-conditioning systems and prevent flow from reaching floor vents by using towels or blankets as a berm. Remove the vent cover and stuff a towel in the opening to help prevent the flow from entering. • Leave items in the affected area for the experts to handle.

Homeowner Responsibilities:

The homeowner is responsible for clearing any blockage in the home’s plumbing system or private lateral and for any resulting flood damage to the structure. The homeowner is also responsible for damage that happens because a lateral was not properly installed. If the sewage flooding was caused by blockage in the private sewer lateral:
• Call an experienced restoration company for cleanup and removal of affected surfaces.
• Report a claim to the homeowner’s insurance carrier.
• If there was recent plumbing work performed, contact the plumber or contractor.

If the sewage flooding was caused by a blockage in the public sewer main, LACPW may be responsible for the damages. If this occurs, the property owner will file a claim as soon as possible, and LACPWwill respond accordingly. If a blockage occurs in the private sewer lateral, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to clear the blockage. All blockages occurring in the Private Sewer Lateral, are the responsibility of the homeowner.

3.5 Water Quality Sampling and Testing
As part of this effort, a water quality monitoring plan was developed for LACPW as shown in Appendix E. Spill volume estimation can be determined following one of the steps in Appendix F.

3.6 Recovery and Clean Up

3.6.1 Recovery of Spilled Sewage
Use a vacuum truck to vacuum up all spilled sewage and any water used to flush the area.

3.6.2 Clean Up and Disinfection
Implement clean up and disinfection procedures to reduce the potential for human health issues and adverse environmental impacts that are associated with a spill event. The procedures described are for dry weather conditions and should be modified as required for wet weather conditions.

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Hard Surface Areas
Take reasonable steps to contain and vacuum up the wastewater. Collect all signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material either by hand or with the use of rakes and brooms. Wash down the affected area with high pressure water using nozzles on provided on the hydro/combo unit and vacuum the wash water utilizing the hydro/combo unit. Allow area to dry. Repeat the process if additional cleaning is required. Use disinfection.

Landscaped and Unimproved Natural Vegetation
If spill occurs in landscape, either flush the landscape with wash water or take off the top inch or the amount that has been affected and replace the soil. The approach will be determined by the Primary Responder.

Wet Weather Modifications
Omit flushing and sampling during heavy storm events with heavy runoff where flushing is not required and sampling would not provide meaningful results.

3.6.3 Follow Up Activities
If sewage has reached the storm drain system, use the hydro/combo unit to vacuum/pump out the catch basin. Flush the storm drain system with wash water and capture all residual wash water at a point of containment downstream. Stormwater Maintenance Division staff will request the amount/quantity of storm drain to clean/flush.

If LACPW sewer causes an overflow on a private property, a remediation contractor will be called to clean and sanitize the affect areas of the home. If the blockage occurs in the main, LACPW will report this as a spill and restore flow. The Primary Responder will notify the Sewer Operations Superintendent or Supervisor to determine if any immediate steps to rectify the issue are required. Provide the customer with the contact information of LACPW to make a claim, pending investigation.

3.7 Public Notification
If a spill enters the ocean or a waterway requiring posting of signage, contact Los Angeles County Department of Public Health through the County Operator. The Department of Public Health will post and remove signage for waterways and beach closures as required and will not remove the signs until the effects of the spill have been mitigated. A public press release will be made of the temporary closure due to a spill.

3.8 Spill Event Investigation
The objective of the spill event investigation is to determine the cause of the spill and to identify corrective action(s) needed that will reduce or eliminate potential for the spill to recur.

The investigation includes reviewing all relevant data to determine appropriate corrective action(s) for the line segment. The investigation will be conducted by the Supervisorand/or and reported to the Superintendent or his/her designee. The investigation should include:

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• A review of and verification of the information reported on the Spill Report Form (Appendix G);
• A review of available photographs;
• A review of historical maintenance activities;
• Completion of a post-spill CCTV inspection to determine the condition of the line segment immediately upstream and downstream of the spill and review the results.
• A review of the results of a FOG source control investigation, if the spill is FOGrelated; and • Debrief with staff who responded to the spill.

The goal of the spill event investigation is to determine the cause of the spill event and to identify appropriate corrective actions. LACPW’s standard practice is, at a minimum, to perform a CCTV inspection of the pipe containing the blockage that caused the spill event along with the pipes immediately upstream and downstream to find a resolution on how to decrease the chance this will happen again.

LACPW has a book of sewer cleaning periodics for pipe segments that are cleaned more frequently. These are put on a more regular cleaning schedule to reduce the potential of another spill if one had occurred previously.

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4 Spill Documentation and Reporting

4.1 Spill Categories
The California State Water Resources Control Board (SRWCB) has established guidelines for classifying and reporting sewer spills. Reporting and documentation requirements vary based on the type of spill.

Currently, there are four categories of spills as defined by the SWRCB and shown in Table 4-11.

Table 4-1: Spill Categories and Definitions

CATEGORIES

DEFINITIONS
[see Page A-4 in Attachment A of Order 2022-0103-DWQ, for Spill definition] CATEGORY 1 A Category 1 spill is a spill of any volume of sewage from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under the General Order that results in a discharge to:
• A surface water, including a surface water body that contains no flow or volume of water; or
• A drainage conveyance system that discharges to surface waters when the sewage is not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or disposed of properly.

Any spill volume not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered a discharge to surface water, unless the drainage conveyance system discharges to a dedicated stormwater infiltration basin or facility.

A spill from a Districts-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Districts shall report all Category 1 spills per section

3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of the General Order.

CATEGORY 2 A Category 2 spill is a spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under the General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system, is a Category 2 spill.

CATEGORY 3 A Category 3 spill is a spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 3 spill.

CATEGORY 4 A Category 4 spill is a spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of less than 50 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 4 spill.

4.2 Internal Spill Reporting Procedures
1 State Water Resources Control Board General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Order WQ 2022- 0103-DWQ
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The Primary Responder will fill out the Service Request Form (Appendix C) and the Spill Report Form (Appendix G) and turn it in to the Superintendent or Supervisor. The Spill Report Form includes field for documenting spill volume information. Use Appendix F to estimate and record the duration and volume of the spill.

The Superintendent or Supervisor reviews the completed Spill Report Form and provides the completed form to the CIWQS Data Submitter for entry into the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Online Spill Reporting System. The Legally Responsible Official certifies the Spill Report in CIWQS.

4.3 External Spill Reporting Procedures 2
CIWQS is used for reporting spill information to the SWRCB whenever possible. A summary of external reporting and notification requirements and contact information is included as Table 4-2.

4.3.1 Category 1 Spills
Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 1 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries; 2 State Water Resources Control Board Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006·0003-DWQ (as revised by Order No. WQ 2008-0002.EXEC) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems
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11. Description and photographs of all discharge point(s) into the surface water;

12. Estimated spill volume that discharged to surface waters; and

13. Estimated total spill volume recovered
Certified Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for Category 1 spills, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number. The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per the previous section (Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, lateral, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure Location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;
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10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion;

14. Name and type of receiving water body(s);

15. Description of the water body(s), including but not limited to:
o Observed impacts on aquatic life,
o Public closure, restricted public access, temporary restricted use, and/or posted o health warnings due to spill,
o Responsible entity for closing/restricting use of water body, and o Number of days closed/restricted as a result of the spill.

16. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake; and

17. If water quality samples were collected, identify sample locations and the parameters the water quality samples were analyzed for. If no samples were taken, Not Applicable shall be selected.

Spill Technical Report for Individual Category 1 Spill in which 50,000 Gallons or Greater Discharged into a Surface Water
For any spill in which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged into a surface water, within 45 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Spill Technical Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Spill Technical Report, at minimum, must include the following information:

1. Spill causes and circumstances, including at minimum:
o Complete and detailed explanation of how and when the spill was discovered; o Photographs illustrating the spill origin, the extent and reach of the spill, drainage conveyance system entrance and exit, receiving water, and post-cleanup site conditions;
o Diagram showing the spill failure point, appearance point(s), the spill flow path, and ultimate destinations;
o Detailed description of the methodology employed, and available data used to calculate the discharge volume and, if applicable, the recovered spill volume; o Detailed description of the spill cause(s);
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o Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
o Description of the impact of the spill;
o Copy of original field crew records used to document the spill; and o Historical maintenance records for the failure location.

2. Enrollee’s response to the spill:
o Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by the Enrollee to terminate the spill;
o Explanation of how the Sewer System Management Plan Spill Emergency Response Plan was implemented to respond to and mitigate the spill; and o Final corrective action(s) completed and a schedule for planned corrective actions, including:
• Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable,
• Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences, and • Necessary modifications to the Emergency Spill Response Plan to incorporate lessons learned in responding to and mitigating the spill.

3. Water Quality Monitoring, including at minimum:
o Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted; o List of pollutant and parameters monitored, sampled and analyzed; as required in section 2.3 (Receiving Water Monitoring) of the General Order; o Laboratory results, including laboratory reports;
o Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points; and o Other regulatory agencies receiving sample results (if applicable).

4. Evaluation of spill impact(s), including a description of short-term and long-term impact(s) to beneficial uses of the surface water.

Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 1 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

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4.3.2 Category 2 Spills
Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 2 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basin or facility, if applicable; and

11. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

Certified Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for the Category 2 spill, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

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The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per the previous section (Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion; and

14. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake.

Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 2 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

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amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.

4.3.3 Category 3 Spills
Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify all Category 3 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred. After the Legally Responsible Official certifies the spills, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a spill event identification number for each spill. The monthly reporting of all Category 3 spills must include the following items for each spill:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

7. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

8. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Estimated total spill volume recovered;

11. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates, if available, that represent the full spread and reaches of the spill;

12. Spill end date and time;

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used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, ongoing spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

14. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

15. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

16. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe/infrastructure material, at the failure location;

17. Description of the impact of the spill;

18. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

19. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

20. Description of spill corrective actions, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of the major milestones for those steps; including, at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable, and
o Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill event location, including:
• Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance,
• Planned rehabilitation or replacement of sanitary sewer asset, • Inspected, repaired asset(s), or replaced defective asset(s), • Capital improvements,
• Documentation verifying immediately implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications,
• Description of spill response activities,
• Spill response completion date, and
• Ongoing investigation efforts, and expected completion date of investigation to determine the full cause of spill;

21. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill.

Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills
Within 90 calendar days of the certified Spill Report due date, the Enrollee may update or add additional information to a certified Spill Report by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

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After 90 calendar days, the Legally Responsible Official shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a certified Spill Report.

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the 90-day timeframe for amending the certified Spill Report, as provided above.

4.3.4 Category 4 Spills
Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the total number of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred.

Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills For all Category 4 spills and spills from its owned and/or operated laterals that are caused by a failure or blockage in the lateral and that do not discharge to a surface water, the Enrollee shall:
o The Enrollee shall provide records upon request by State Water Board or Regional Water Board staff.
o Annually upload and certify a report, in an appropriate digital format, of all recordkeeping of spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred.

4.3.5 Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills”
If either (1) no spills occur during a calendar month or (2) only Category 4, occur during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify, within 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar month, either a “No-Spill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” certification statement, in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, certifying that there were either no spills, or Category 4 and/or Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills that will be reported annually for the designated month.

If a spill starts in one calendar month and ends in a subsequent calendar month, and the Enrollee has no further spills of any category, in the subsequent calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for the subsequent calendar month. If the Enrollee has no spills from its systems during a calendar month, but the Enrollee voluntarily reported a spill from a private lateral or a private system, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for that calendar month.

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Table 4-2. External Reporting and Notification Checklist and Contact Information Reporting & Certification Checklist
Category 1 Spill that reach Drainage Channel or Surface Waters 2-Hour Notification:

Regulatory Agencies (Cal OES) must be notified within two hours of ANY discharge of sewage (untreated/partially treated) to a surface water or drainage channel (that is not fully captured and returned to sewer).

Within 3 Business Days of Notification:

Enter draft report in CIWQS.

Within 15 Calendar Days of Conclusion of Response/Remediation:

Must be certified by LRO using CIWQS.

Within 45 Calendar Days of Conclusion of Response/Remediation:

Submit Spill Technical Report for spills 50,000 gallons or greater Within 90 Calendar Days of Conclusion of Response/Remediation:

Submit Amended Certified Spill Report (If necessary)
Category 2 Spill (>1,000, Did not reach Surface Waters) 2-Hour Notification:

Regulatory Agencies (Cal OES) must be notified within two hours of ANY discharge of sewage (untreated/partially treated) 1,000 gallons or greater.

Within 3 Business Days of Notification:

Enter draft report in CIWQS.

Within 15 Calendar Days of Conclusion of Response/Remediation:

Must be certified by LRO using CIWQS.

Within 90 Calendar Days of Conclusion of Response/Remediation:

Submit Amended Certified Spill Report (If necessary)
Category 3 Spill
Within 30 days past the end of the month in which the spill occurred Submit certified report.

Within 90 Calendar Days of Conclusion of Response/Remediation:

Submit Amended Certified Spill Report (If necessary)
Category 4 Spill
Within 30 days past the end of the month in which the spill occurred Submit certified report.

By February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spill occurred Submit certified report, in acceptable electronic format, of all recordkeeping of spills.

No-Spill or Category 4 Spills
Within 30 days past the end of the month
Certify either a “No-Spill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” certification statement. The LRO or designee must report using CIWQS.

Private Lateral Sewage Discharge (Reporting is Optional) Within 30 days past the end of the month in which the spill occurred If reporting, enter into CIWQS as a “Private Lateral Sewage Discharge” and identify responsible party, if known (not LACPW). Must be certified by LRO using CIWQS.

Two-Hour Notification

1. California Office of Emergency Service
Phone: (800) 852-7550 Make sure you ask for an “OES Control Number” (for RWQCB)

2. RWQCB (Region 4 – Los Angeles)
Contact Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board for spills over 50,000 gallons to surface waters to determine if RWQCB has additional direction for water quality sampling.

RWQCB, Region 4
Region 4, Main Number (213) 576-6600
Region 4, Fax (213) 576-6640
Region 4: [email protected]
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4.4 Internal Spill Documentation

4.4.1 Category 1, 2, and 3 Spills
The SMD Crew will complete the Spill Report Form (Appendix G) and provide a draft report to the Superintendent or Supervisor or his/her designee. The Superintendent/Supervisor will assemble all available documentation and review, complete, and submit an internal report of all available information to appropriate SMD staff via e-mail.

The CIWQS Data Submitter will prepare a file for each individual spill. The electronic file should include the following information, as available:
• Initial service call information and Service Request Form (Dispatch has an access database of the history of all calls made to this office) (Appendix C); • Spill Report Form (Appendix G);
• Online Spill Reporting System form;
• Volume estimate (Appendix F);
• Map showing the spill location;
• Photographs of spill location, if available;
• CCTV inspection data, if applicable;
• Water quality sampling and test results, if applicable (Appendix E); • Spill event investigation results; and
• Any other forms related to the Spill.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Contractor delivers two items to LACPW o Non-hazardous waste manifest and personnel work ticket. • LACPW has added additional fields along with the standard CIWQS data fields for internal record keeping.

4.4.2 Category 4 Spills
For all Category 4 spills that are caused by a failure or blockage that do not discharge to a surface water, the Enrollee shall:

Maintain records that will be provided upon request by State Water Board or Regional Water Board staff;
Annually upload and certify a report, in an appropriate digital format, of all recordkeeping of spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred.

An Enrollee will maintain the following records for each individual Category 4 spill:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;
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2. Spill location name;

3. Description and GPS coordinates for the system location where the spill originated;

4. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
• Description of drainage conveyance system location,
• Estimated spill volume fully recovered within the drainage conveyance system, and
• Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

5. Estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system;

6. Spill date and start time;

7. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

8. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of how the volume estimation was calculated, including, at minimum:
• The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and • The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, on-going spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

11. Description of implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications

4.4.3 Private Lateral Sewage Discharges
Service rendered are documented and filed in the Supervisor’s office. Communications Dispatch Office also has an extra copy of this. Data from Service Rendered forms is entered in the Access database also commonly referred to as “Work Order System.”

4.5 Spill Record Keeping Requirements 3
The WDR requires that individual spill records be maintained for a minimum of five years from the date of the spill. This period may be extended when requested by a Regional Water Quality Control Board Executive Officer.

All records shall be made available for review upon State or Regional Water Board staff's request.
3 State Water Resources Control Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems
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Records shall be retained for all spillss, including but not limited to the following when applicable:
• Records from Hazardous Waste Disposal Contractor;
• GIS map of spill;
• Spill Report Form (Appendix G);
• Services rendered form;
• Email notification or notice of spill;
• CIWQS report once this is input online;
• Notice of certification from CIWQS;
• Copy of Certified Online Spill Reporting System report(s); • Any photos (if taken); and
• Steps that have been and will be taken to prevent the spill from recurring and a schedule to implement those steps.

If water quality samples are required by an environmental or health regulatory agency, or if voluntary monitoring is conducted by the Long Beach Health Department, as a result of any spill, records of monitoring information are kept by the Health Department. This information includes:
• The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; • The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; • The date(s) analyses were performed;
• The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
• The analytical technique or method used; and
• The results of such analyses.

4.5.1 Post Spill Event Debriefing
As soon as possible after major spill events, all of the participants, from the person who received the call to the last person to leave the site, should meet to review the procedures used and to discuss what worked and where improvements could be made in responding to and mitigating future spill events. This usually takes place at the weekly tailgate meetings of field staff.

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5 Spill Emergency Response Plan Update
and Training
This section provides information on the training that is required to support this Spill Emergency Response Plan.

5.1 Annual Review and Update
Annually, the County will review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

5.2 Spill Response Training
This section provides information on the training that is required to support this Spill Emergency Response Plan.

5.3 Initial and Annual Refresher Training
The Sewer Operations Superintendent manages field operations and maintenance activities and is responsible for making sure all Sewer employees receive training in emergency response, spill investigation, and spill reporting duties. All new employees receive standard “new hire” training before they are placed in a position where they may have to respond. New hires are evaluated for reaching training milestones with a 6-month training checklist, and all employees attend standard safety meetings or training tailgates on a weekly basis.

The following routine SERP-related training occurs:
• As needed after each spill event and when changes have been made to the report form or reporting requirement changes, the Sewer Operations Superintendent ensures that the necessary LACPW staff receives additional training required by the spill event need or by the changed requirement(s).
• The weekly tailgate meetings in the Sewer Operations meeting area include a discussion of spill events and lessons learned from each event. • Whenever the spill report form or telephone numbers change, updated forms are distributed and posted in the sewer offices.
• Emergency response and investigation is discussed as needed and after each spill event.

5.3.1 Spill Training Record Keeping
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training event include date, time, place, content, name of trainer(s), and names of attendees.

5.4 Contractors Working on Public Sewer Facilities
All contractors working on County sewer facilities are required to develop a spill response plan, which identifies who the contractor will contact at the County and any actions a contractor is required to perform in the event of a spill.

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Appendix A. Combined Resources Phone List
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Appendix B. Sanitary Sewer Spill Response Flowchart and Notification Table
Public Works Dispatch receives spill
call from Public, Telemetry System or
CSMD City
Normal Business
Hours?
Superintendent or
Supervisor on
Emergency Call List
Standby Crew
responds
Nearest SMD crew
investigates
Spill caused by
SMD asset?
Notify
SWMD Stormwater Maintenance Division2
(213) 974-1234
Upon confirmation
of spill reaching storm drain system
Contain, Correct, Clean
- Contain spill
- Protect nearby storm drains
- Correct issue/Remove blockage
- Clean site and mitigate impacts
Document & Communicate
- Complete Sewer Spill Field Report
- Take Required Photographs
- Communicate resolution to Dispatch
- Sewer Incident Report
1 California Office of Emergency Services (OES)
notified when spill greater than or equal to
1,000 gallons is discharged to or potentially will
be discharged to surface water.
2 Stormwater Maintenance Division (SWMD)
notified when the spill has entered a storm
drain.

NO
YES
NO
CSMD City becomes
aware of spill
Superintendent or
Supervisor
investigates
Local resources
available? End NO
YES
Investigate & Contain
- Investigate
- Contain spill
- Protect nearby storm drains
- Wait for SMD crews to arrive
Stop spill
Notify appropriate agency
Update County Operator
Reporting
- Draft Spill Report
- Cat 1 & 2 spills – within 3 business days
- Certified Spill Report
- Cat 1 & 2 spills – 15 calendar days;
- Cat 3 spills – 30 days after spill month end
- Cat 4 spills (count & volume) – 30 days after spill month end LRO
Internal Communication
- SSO Category
- Address
- Total gallons spilled
- Reasons for spill
Notify
Department of Public Health (DPH)
(213) 974 – 1234
Within 15 minutes of confirmation
Spill with potential to reach storm drain
Notify
Cal OES Office of Emergency Services1
(800) 852-7550
Within 2 hours of knowledge of spill
1,000 gallons or greater with potential to reach
surface waters
Yes
Determine Stormwater System Impacts
- Extent of spill in storm drain system
- Point of discharge to surface waters
- Portions of storm drain system to clean
- Quantity of flush water
SMWD
Determine Health Impacts
- Evaluate potential health impact
- Close impacted beaches
DEH
CMSD City Communication
- SSO Category
- Address
- Total gallons spilled
- Reasons for spill
LRO
Within 15 minutes Within 2 hours Reaches Storm Drain System Contact
Principal Civil Engineer or Senior Civil Engineer
Upon knowledge
of large spill reaching surface waters
Large Spill to Surface Waters
>50k gallons to
surface waters?
LRO
NO End
Water Quality Monitoring
- Contact water quality monitoring contractor
- Provide spill event details
- Oversee water quality monitoring
- Communicate results to stakeholders
Protect Public
- Crowd control
- Traffic Control
Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
(CSMD) City
Department of Public Health (DPH)
Stormwater Maintenance Division (SWMD)
Sewer Maintenance Division
(SMD) Management
Sewer Maintenance Division
(SMD) Field Crews
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Department Contact Requirements/ Comments
CONTACT WITHIN 15 MINUTES of verification of overflow
Department of Public Health (DPH) (213) 974-1234
(24-hour reporting)
CONTACT WITHIN 2 HOURS of verification of overflow
California Office of Emergency Services
(OES)
(800) 852-7550
(24-hour reporting)
Discharge of sewage spills reaching
or which likely make its way into, any
state waters is 1000 gallons or more.

Stormwater Maintenance Division
(SWMD)
(Notify through Dispatch)
(626) 458-4357 Call Dispatch to request assistance
from SWMD
Environmental Programs Division (EPD)
(Notify through Dispatch) (626) 458-4357
Call Dispatch to request assistance
from EPD if spill is 50,000 gallons or
more that reached surface water.

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Appendix C. Service Request Form
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Appendix D. SWMD Illicit Discharge Emergency
Response Flowchart
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Appendix E. Water Quality Monitoring Program
To comply with of the State Water Resources Control Board Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, the County has developed and implemented this Water Quality Monitoring Program to assess impacts from spills.

The Water Quality Monitoring Program required by the General Order, shall include, at minimum:

1. Contain protocols for water quality monitoring.

2. Account for spill travel time in the receiving water and scenarios where monitoring may not be possible (e.g. safety, access restrictions, etc.).

3. Require samples and measurements taken for the purpose of monitoring be representative of the monitored activity.

4. Require water quality analyses for ammonia and bacterial indicators to be performed by an accredited and certified laboratory.

5. Require monitoring instruments and devices used to implement the Water Quality Monitoring Program to be properly maintained and calibrated, including any records to document maintenance and calibration, as necessary, to ensure their continued accuracy.

6. Within 48 hours of the staff becoming aware of the spill, require water quality sampling for, at a minimum, the following constituents:
i. Ammonia.
ii. Appropriate Bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objective or Regional Board direction which may include total and fecal coliform, enterococcus, and e-coli.

Safety
All County staff shall be aware and follow all safety precautions in order to comply with this Water Quality Monitoring Program. Therefore, all staff needs to take into account where monitoring will not be possible which may include:

1. Heavy rain / storm events where access points may be compromised;

2. Flooding around low areas; or

3. Fast moving waters.

County staff should evaluate and keep safety first when encountering these scenarios and are encouraged to exercise proper judgment to limit health risk.

Water Quality Sampling
The LA County currently does not have an ELAP certified Laboratory on site. Hence, a third-party laboratory will perform sampling and testing for the County.

For sewage spills in which an estimated 50,000 gallons or greater are discharged into a surface water, the County Staff shall conduct the following water quality sampling no later than 48 hours after the County staff’s knowledge of a potential discharge to a surface water:

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Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill, at:

1. The DCS-001 location as described in Table 1 below if sewage discharges to a surface water via a drainage conveyance system; and/or

2. Each of the three receiving water sampling locations in Table 1.

Sampling of flow in Drainage Conveyance System (DCS) Prior to Discharge Sampling Location Sampling Location Description
DCS-001
A point in a drainage conveyance system before the drainage conveyance system flow discharges into a receiving water.

Receiving Surface Water Sampling (RSW)1
Sampling Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water where sewage initially enters the receiving water.

RSW-001U:

Upstream of Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, upstream of the point of sewage discharge, to capture ambient conditions absent of sewage discharge impacts.

RSW-001D:

Downstream of Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, downstream of the point of sewage discharge, where the spill material is fully mixed with the receiving water.
1 The staff must use their best professional judgment to determine the upstream and downstream distances based on receiving water flow, accessibility to upstream/downstream waterbody banks, and size of visible sewage plume.

If the receiving water has no flow during the duration of the spill, the staff must report “No Sampling Due to No Flow” for its receiving water sampling locations.

Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill. Coordinate with the regional water board to determine if additional sampling is required or if the spill is beyond 50,000 gallons.

Samples collected in the field must follow Standard Methods (APHA 2005) collection protocol. Sample must be collected in a watertight, sterile container. Label the sample container with the location of the spill and sample collection time. If the sample cannot be delivered to lab within 1 hour, it must be placed on ice immediately and delivered to the lab within six hours of collection. Any sample not meeting these criteria is “Invalid”. Recommended container is a 4 oz Sterile Sample Container, Fisher Brand Catalog No. 14-375-147 or equivalent.

Sample Delivery after working hours:

The sample collectors will notify lab staff of delivery and deliver samples. These samples must meet the required six-hour delivery (holding) time to be considered valid.

Analysis:

The lab shall analyze the collected receiving water samples for the following constituents:

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1. Ammonia, and

2. Appropriate bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objectives, including one or more of the following, unless directed otherwise by the Regional Water Board:
i. Total Coliform Bacteria
ii. Fecal Coliform Bacteria
iii. E-coli
iv. Enterococcus
Spill monitoring must be representative of the monitored activity as adhering to the following requirements:

Sufficiently Sensitive Methods
Sample analysis must be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test methods approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 (eCFR :: 40 CFR 136.6 -- Method modifications and analytical requirements.) for the sample analysis of pollutants. For the purposes of this General Order, a method is sufficiently sensitive when the minimum level of the analytical method approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 is at or below the receiving water pollutant criteria.

Water Quality Sampling Equipment
The following guideline describes the equipment and supplies to be stocked at the third party laboratory and readily available for any water quality sampling event.

1. Ice chest with ice/ blue ice

2. Bleach to sterilize sampling equipment

3. Laminated copy of this form

4. Sterile sample bottles

5. Ammonia sampling bottles

6. Chain of custody forms

7. Ball point pens, sharpies and labeling tapes

8. Sampling pole

9. I don’t think this is necessary

10. Gloves

11. Other PPE (i.e. rubber boots, safety glasses, apron, mask, etc.)

12. Reporting sheets
Laboratory staff should perform quarterly checks for adequate spill kits at all times.

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Water Quality Sampling Procedure
Call Laboratory Supervisor to notify them about the sampling event.

1. Disposable un-powdered gloves are recommended for sample collection to protect you and to assure the integrity of the samples. Disposable gloves should be changed at each sampling location.

2. Determine the correct location for sample collection.

3. Samples for bacteria/coliform analysis shall be collected in a sterile, container. Sampler will submerge container, midstream of the effluent, point top into the effluent, remove cap and fill container to fill line, or as close as possible in an effort to allow air space in the container for mixing. Label sample bottle with:
i. sampling site
ii. date and time sampled
iii. Initials

4. Keep the samples packed on blue ice or equivalent for delivery to the laboratory.

5. Deliver all samples to the laboratory within 6 hrs.

6. Fill out Chain of Custody (COC) with the same information to match the sample bottles.

Complete the COC as thoroughly as possible with you and your supervisor’s names and phone numbers. Be sure to relinquish the COC with your signature, printed name, date, and time.

Water Quality Analysis-Protocols
Typical monitoring parameters may include Ammonia, total and fecal coliform bacteria, or other analyses as required.

Laboratory:

All samples will be sent to the Laboratory. The laboratory methods will be performed according to the laboratory’s Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).

Maintenance and Calibration of Monitoring Instruments and Devices:

In order to be accredited and maintain their certification, the Laboratory identified will follow stringent quality assurance and quality control protocols that includes regular monitoring, calibration and maintenance of their equipment. The frequency of monitoring and calibration varies based on equipment type and method requirements. Records of the calibration receipts are kept on file and readily available up on request.

Reporting Requirements
The Laboratory Supervisor will provide reporting results to the LRO. The LRO is responsible for submitting water quality monitoring information with the certified respective spill report on CIWQS database within 15 calendar days of the spill end date.

The LRO is also responsible for submitting information related to the Technical Report in CIWQS database, which must be completed within 45 calendar days of the spill end date. The Spill Technical Report must include the following water quality monitoring information:

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1. Description of all water quality sampling activities.

2. Analytical results and evaluation of the results; and

3. Detailed location maps and photos depicting all water sampling points.

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Appendix F. LACPW Methods for Estimating Spill
Volume
A variety of approaches exist for estimating the volume of a sanitary sewer spill. This appendix documents the three methods that are most often employed. The person preparing the estimate should use the method most appropriate to the sewer spill in question and use the best information available.

METHOD 1 EYEBALL ESTIMATE
The volume of small spills can be estimated using an “eyeball estimate”. To use this method, imagine the amount of water that would spill from a bucket or a barrel. A bucket contains 5 gallons, and a barrel contains 50 gallons. If the spill is larger than 50 gallons, try to break the standing water into barrels and then multiply by 50 gallons. This method is useful for contained spills up to approximately 200 gallons.

METHOD 2 MEASURED VOLUME
The volume of most small spills that have been contained can be estimated using this method. The shape, dimensions, and the depth of the contained wastewater are needed. The shape and dimensions are used to calculate the area of the spills and the depth is used to calculate the volume.

Common Shapes and Dimensions
Step 1 Sketch the shape of the contained sewage (see figure above).

Step 2 Measure or pace off the dimensions.

Step 3 Measure the depth at several locations and select an average.

Step 4 Convert the dimensions, including depth, to feet.

Step 5 Calculate the area in square feet using the following formulas:

Rectangle: Area = length (feet) x width (feet)
Circle: Area = diameter (feet) x diameter (feet) x 0.79 Triangle: Area = base (feet) x height (feet) x 0.5
Step 6 Multiply the area (square feet) times the depth (in feet) to obtain the volume in cubic feet.

Step 7 Multiply the volume in cubic feet by 7.5 to convert it to gallons.

METHOD 3 DURATION AND FLOWRATE
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Calculating the volume of larger spills, where it is difficult or impossible to measure the area and depth, requires a different approach. In this method, separate estimates are made of the duration of the spill and the flowrate. The methods of estimating duration and flowrate are:

Duration: The duration is the elapsed time from the time the spill started to the time that the flow was restored.

Start Time: The start time is sometimes difficult to establish. Here are some approaches:
• Local residents can be used to establish start time. Inquire as to their observations. Spills that
occur in rights-of-way are usually observed and reported promptly. Spills that occur out of the
public view can go on longer. Sometimes observations like odors or sounds (e.g., water running
in a normally dry creek bed) can be used to estimate the start time. • Changes in flow on a downstream flowmeter can be used to establish the start time.

Typically, the daily flow peaks are “cut off” or flattened by the loss of flow. This can be identified by comparing hourly flow data during the spill event with flow data from prior days. • Conditions at the spill site change over time. Initially there will be limited deposits of toilet paper and other sewage solids. After a few days to a week, the sewage solids form a lightcolored residue. After a few weeks to a month, the sewage solids turn dark. The quantity of toilet paper and other materials of sewage origin increase over time. These observations can be used to estimate the start time in the absence of other information. Taking photographs to document the observations can be helpful if questions arise later in the process.
• It is important to remember that spills may not be continuous. Blockages are not usually complete (some flow continues). In this case the spill would occur during the peak flow periods (typically 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 each day). Spills that occur due to peak flows in excess of capacity will occur only during, and for a short period after, heavy rainfall.

End Time: The end time is usually much easier to establish. Field crews on-site observe the “blow down” that occurs when the blockage has been removed. The “blow down” can also be observed in downstream flowmeters.

Flow Rate: The flowrate is the average flow that left the wastewater collection system during the time of
the spill.

There are three common ways to estimate the flowrate:
• The San Diego Manhole Flowrate Chart: This chart, included on the following page, shows sewage flowing from manhole covers at a variety of flowrates. The observations of the field crew can be used to select the appropriate flowrate from the chart. If possible, photographs are useful in documenting the basis for the flowrate estimate. • Flowmeter: Changes in flows in downstream flowmeters can be used to estimate the flowrate during the spill.
• Counting Connections: Once the location of the spill is known, the number of upstream connections can be determined from the sewer maps. Multiply the number of connections by 200 to 250 gallons per day per connection or 8 to 10 gallons per hour per connection.

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= 198 gallons per hour / 60 minutes per hour= 3.3 gallons per minute Spill Volume: Once duration and flowrate have been estimated, the volume of the spill is the product of
the duration in hours or days and the flowrate in gallons per hour or gallons per day.

For example:

Spill start time = 11:00
Spill end time = 14:00
Spill duration = 3 hours

3.3 gallons per minute x 3 hours x 60 minutes per hour= 594 gallons

MANHOLE SPILL FLOWRATE GUIDE
METHOD 4 SINGLE HOME
This estimation method works only for single family residential home spills. It assumes 180 gallons per EDU.

Single-Family Residential homes = One EDU.

When a spill affects landscaped areas, dirt, fields or any surface that tends to absorb the spill, it is often difficult to use the ‘eyeball method’ to make a valid estimation. This method will be useful in these cases.

Once the Spill Start Time and End Time are determined, this method can be applied.

Example:

It is determined that the spill start time was 9:45 AM and the Spill End time was 1:30 (3 hours and 45 minutes)
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From 9:45 to Noon (2 Hrs, 15 Minutes would be calculated using 0.20 GPM (135 minutes x 0.20 =

27.0 gallons).

From Noon to 1:30 PM (1 Hr, 30 Minutes would be calculated using 0.15 GPM (90 minutes x 0.15 =

13.5 gallons).

Total would be 27.0 gallons + 13.5 gallons = 40.5 gallons.

This information alone likely does not tell the whole story. Typically, sewage does not run continuously from a home. If at all possible the resident should be interviewed. Be respectful and ask the resident if they would mind if you asked them a few questions to help determine the volume of the spill.

Example:

Since the time you noticed the spill:

How many people have been home?
Have you done any laundry (30 gallons/load) or ran the dish washer (9 gallons/load) or taken a shower (25 gallons)
Next, put all the information you have gathered:

The size of the stain or water mark on the ground + any tissue, etc.

The answers to the questions about use.

The volume the Spill Estimation Method suggested
Does the information gathered suggest that the volume determined by the estimation tool be adjusted, up, down or the left as is?
Use the following and consider it to be Typical Use for each activity. The amounts listed below consider the water use difference of newer appliances and older appliances. It appears that around 1994 was watershed year. The amounts listed below assume that more appliances are newer than older.

Washing Machine - 30 gallons/load
Dish Washer - 9 gallons/load
Shower (10 Min.) - 25 gallons/shower
180 GPD per Household
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Spill Start Time __________ - Spill End Time __________ = Spill Duration __________ Spill Duration __________ x Spill Rate __________ x EDUs ______ = Spill Volume __________ This is to be used as a guide for spill estimation for lower lateral blockages. Each six-hour period flow rate assumes a constant flow, which would not be typical in a home or business. In the absence of any other information or in conjunction with other information, this is intended to assist with spill estimations.

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Appendix G. Spill Report Form

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION
(626) 300-3308
Notification of Sanitary Sewer Spill
NOTIFICATION (to be completed by Crew Leader or Electro-Mechanic responding)

DATE: MMS No.

LOCATION: Address
Nearest Intersection
Map No. City/County
Residential Commercial Industrial
TYPE OF INCIDENT:

Manhole Overflow Pump Station Failure Other

CREW LEADER/ELECTRO-MECHANIC RESPONDING
(Name) (Crew No.)
Time spill start* Verified by (name/contact)
Time crew notified
Time of arrival Call back Tel. No. ( )
Time of spill end*
Time of departure DPW dispatcher notified? Yes No
Start and End Time estimation notes
* If > 2 HRS, PROVIDE COMMENTS

AGENCY NOTIFICATION LIST
CONTACT WITHIN 15 MINUTES of verification of overflow Operator Number Department of Public Health (DPH)
(213) 974-1234
(24-hour reporting)
Initial Follow-up
Date Date
Time Time
CONTACT WITHIN 2 HOURS * Control Number
California Office of Emergency Services (OES)
(800) 852-7550 (24-hour reporting)
Discharge of sewage spills reaching or which likely make its way into, any state waters is 1000 gallons or more.

Date Date
Time Time
Time Time
Stormwater Maintenance Division (SWMD)
(Notify through Dispatch)
Call Dispatch to request assistance from SWMD
(626) 458-4357
Date
Time
Environmental Programs Division (EPD)
(Notify through Dispatch)
Call Dispatch to request assistance from EPD if SSO is
50,000 gallons or more that reached surface water.

Date
Time
I certify that the OES and Los Angeles County of Public Health have been notified as shown above, in accordance with State Water Board Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ
Certified by:

Signed by Supervisor, Crew Leader, Electro-Mechanic, or Treatment Plant Operator Responding Date Poor Telephone Signal Caller Site Location Error Complication in SSO Containment Heavy Traffic Other (Specify)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION

SUMMARY REPORT OF MAINLINE SEWER AND PUMP STATION SPILLS PART 2 - DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT (to be completed by Crew Leader or Electro-Mechanic responding) Photos Attached? Yes No Backflow Notice Attached? Yes No Time dispatch received complaint: Date: Mapsheet No.

Spill appearance point(s) If manhole(s) provide No(s):

Backflow Prevention Device Force Main Gravity Mainline
Inside Building or Structure Lateral Clean Out (Private) Lateral Clean Out (Public) Lower Lateral (Private) Lower Lateral (Public) MH #(s)________ Pump Station Upper Lateral (Private) Upper Lateral (Public) Other sewer system structure (specify) ________________________________________________________ Est. Duration:

Where did failure/blockage occur?
Air Relief Valve (ARV) Blow-Off valve (BOV) Force Main Gravity Mainline Lower Lateral (Public) Manhole Pump Station - Controls
Pump Station – Power Pump Station – Mechanical Siphon
Upper Lateral (Public) Other (Specify):

Total estimated spill volume? How much recovered?
Out of the total estimated spill volume how much reached into…… • Storm Drain that flows to a surface water body? (Do not include water used for clean-up) How much recovered
• Land (includes discharge directly to land, and
discharges to a storm drain system or drainage channel
that flows to a storm water infiltration / retention
structure, field, or other non-surface water location.

Also, includes backups to building structures) How much recovered • Drainage channel that flows to a surface water body How much recovered • Discharge directly to surface water body How much recovered Extent of spill and spill boundaries:

Explanation of volume estimation methods used:

CWEA SSCSC Manhole Gauge Measured Volume Method
Visual or Eyeball Method Inches to Feet Conversion Chart Bucket Method Gutter Flow Method
Tributary Connection Method Vent and Pick Holes Method
Other

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION

SUMMARY REPORT OF MAINLINE SEWER AND PUMP STATION SPILLS Suspected Cause:

Air Relief Valve (ARV) Failure Damage by Other Party CS Maintenance Caused Spill/Damage
Construction Diversion Failure Debris from Construction Debris from Lateral Debris-General Debris-Rags Debris-Wipes/Non-Disposables Grease Deposition (FOG) Inappropriate Discharge to CS Natural Disaster Operator Error Pipe Structural Problem/Failure Pipe Structural Problem/Failure – Installation
Pump Station Failure – Controls Pump Station Failure – Mechanical Pump Station Failure - Power Rainfall Exceeded Design, I&I Root intrusion Siphon Failure Vandalism
Entry point into drainage system:

Action taken:

Final Spill Destination and Discharge Points:

Beach Building or Structure Drainage Channel Separate Storm Drain Street/Curb and Gutter Surface Water Unpaved Surface
Other
Health warning posted? No Yes
Did the spill cause beach closure or impacts? No Yes
If YES, posting party, impacted
beach(es), duration
Name and type of impacted surface water(s): (If unnamed surface water, document location at point of discharge and document first named downstream tributary):

Observed impacts of spill:

Water quality samples analyzed for:

Water quality sample resulted reported to:

Was this spill associated with a storm event? No Yes,

NAME TITLE DATE

LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SEWER MAINTENANCE DIVISION

SUMMARY REPORT OF MAINLINE SEWER AND PUMP STATION SPILLS PART 3 - RECOMMENDATION (to be completed by Supervisor or Electro-Mechanic Working Supv.)

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
P:\WSPUB\GENERAL\OVERFL OWS.D OC
Revised 6/1/2023
Is this a repeated Incident? Yes No MMS No.

Recommended measures to prevent reoccurrence: Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance Inspect & monitor condition Repair or replace defective assets Illicit discharge enforcement Comments:

Corrective Action PM No.

Is there an ongoing investigation? Yes No
Reason for investigation (if yes)

NAME DATE
Sewer System Management Plan
Sewer Maintenance Districts of Los Angeles County
FINAL – June 30, 2025
Appendix G – IDWP Conditions and Limitations

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT D1
PART a EFFLUENT QUALITY LIMITATIONS - JOINT OUTFALL PERMIT

CONSTITUENTS

PHASE I CONTROL PERIOD

LOCAL EFFLUENT
LIMITS, mg/L*
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium (Total
Copper
Cyanide (Total)
Dissolved Sulfides
Lead
Mercury
Nickel
pH Range
Silver
Zinc
Floatable Oil & Grease
Temperature
3 15
10 15
10 0.1
40 2
12 Never lower than 6
5 25
None visible
140°F
Total Identifiable Chlorinated Hydrocarbons** Essentially None
Maximum concentration at any time
Total Identifiable Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (TICH) comprise:

Aldrin and Dieldrin:

Endrin and Toxaphene
Chlordane (cis & trans rans-nonachior, oxychlordane, heptachlor, and heptachlor epoxide
DDT and . derivativesi p,p', and o, p isomers of DDT, DDD, and DDE HCH: sum of c,i, B. i. B somers of hexachlorocyclohexane Polychlorinated blphenyls (PCB's)
D:PERMITFORMS\D11Rev.04\01 '02

Appendix H – Not Used
Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 8 – System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements.

Appendix I – Not Used
Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 9 – Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications.

Appendix J – SSMP Revisions Log
SSMP Revisions Log
ID SSMP Element Recommended Corrective Action or
Opportunity for Improvement Description of Change to SSMP Date Completed 1 D.1 Goal and
Introduction
Revise the action to be attainable (e.g., "recover the
overflow to the extent feasible") Revised language to 8/2/2025 2 D.1 Goal and
Introduction
Update the Plan to include a description of the
services DPW provides and an overview of the
sewer system management program.

Updated the Goal and Introduction
to describe DPW’s system
management program. Added
table summarizing the sewerrelated services that DPW
provides.
8/2/2025
3 D.1 Goal and
Introduction Add narrative to discuss plan updates.

Added table listing General Order
requirements, including Plan
updates.
8/2/2025
4 D.1 Goal and
Introduction
Add schedule of plan audits and updates through
the period between the 2025 SSMP update and the
subsequent 2031 SSMP update. Include milestones
for incorporation of key activities associated with
sewer spill prevention.

Added table summarizing
scheduled dates for audits and
updates. Added table summarizing
milestones with dates.
8/2/2025
5 D.1 Goal and
Introduction
Add sewer system asset overview and service area
information for each sewer collection system.

Added sewer system asset
overview and service area
information for each sewer
collection system. Included system
asset summary per collection
system in Appendix.
8/2/2025
6 D.1 Goal and
Introduction
Add a reference to the up-to-date map of the entire
Los Angeles DPW system in the Introduction
section.

Added links to LA County Sanitary
Sewer Network GIS Map - CSMD
and Operation Maps.
8/2/2025
7 D.2
Organization
Update the Organization section to include the
current Legally Responsible Officials for each of the
collection systems, including names and titles.

Periodically review and revise the Organization
section between Plan updates and track revisions in
the Change Log.

Updated Organization with names
and titles of Primary and
Secondary Legally Responsible
Officials for all the collection
systems.
8/2/2025
8 D.2
Organization
Provide a staff list with correct position names,
phone numbers, and email address for positions
responsible for implementing specific Sewer
System Management Plan elements. The SSMP
does not need to include contact information for the
whole organization.

Added Staff Contact list for SMD in
the Appendix. 8/2/2025
9 D.2
Organization
Add a figure or description that identifies the
specific measures of the SSMP and the names or
positions of the individuals responsible for those
measures.

Added table listing positions
responsible for each SSMP
measure.
8/2/2025
10 D.2
Organization
Update organization chart to include all lines of
authority for positions responsible for specific
elements of the Plan. Consider placing a tag on the
organization chart showing which positions are
serving as an LRO.

Updated organization chart with all
divisions responsible for specific
elements of the Plan. Included a
table with names and positions
responsible for each SSMP
element in Appendix.
8/2/2025
11 D.3 Legal
Authorities
Update SSMP to include a copy of the LACO
Plumbing Codes, specifically Title 20.

Updated Legal Authority with link to
the Los Angeles County Plumbing
Code.
8/2/2025
SSMP Revisions Log
ID SSMP Element Recommended Corrective Action or
Opportunity for Improvement Description of Change to SSMP Date Completed 12 D.3 Legal
Authorities
Update the Legal Authority summaries with the
relevant ordinances required by the reissued Order.

Added table listing the relevant
ordinances for each General Order
requirement.
8/2/2025
13 D.3 Legal
Authorities
Update the Plan to document the County’s legal
authorities related to collaborating with storm sewer
agencies.

Updated the Plan to document the
County’s legal authorities related to
collaborating with storm sewer
agencies.
8/2/2025
14 D.3 Legal
Authorities
Update title of Section 3.1.3 to “Legal Authority to
Obtain Easement Accessibility Agreements for
Locations Requiring Sewer System Operations And
Maintenance”.

Added Legal Authority to Obtain
Easement Accessibility
Agreements for Locations
Requiring Sewer System
Operations And Maintenance to
summary table.
8/2/2025
15 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update the Plan with procedures to provide to the
State and Regional Water Board staff access to the
sanitary sewer system GIS map. Consider
referencing a link to sewer network map in LACPW
website
(https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/) and
updating map to include all features required by the
general order.

Added link to DPW GIS sewer
network map. 8/2/2025
16 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update the Plan to provide up-to-date inspection
and maintenance frequencies and describe the
procedures/steps for the scheduling system
activities.

Updated Operations and
Maintenance with inspection and
maintenance frequencies and
described scheduling of activities.
8/2/2025
17 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update Plan to include high frequency inspections
and maintenance under the operation and
maintenance program, including description of the
procedures/steps for the scheduling system.

Updated Operations and
Maintenance to include periodic
(high frequency) inspections and
maintenance.
8/2/2025
18 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update the Plan to document training provided to
comply with the Order.

Added table summarizing trainings,
including the training of operations
and maintenance staff and
contractors on the requirements of
the General Order
8/2/2025
19 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update the SSMP to document the training of
operations and maintenance staff and contractors
on the requirements of the General Order.

Added table summarizing trainings,
including the training of operations
and maintenance staff and
contractors on the requirements of
the General Order
8/2/2025
20 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update the SSMP to document training provided to
operations and maintenance staff on spill volume
estimation methods.

Added table summarizing trainings,
including the training provided to
operations and maintenance staff
on spill volume estimation
methods.
8/2/2025
21 D.4 Operations
and
Maintenance
Update SSMP to document training on electronic
CIWQS reporting procedures for all staff entering
data into CIWQS (Legally Responsible Officials and
Data Submitters).

Added table summarizing trainings,
including training on electronic
CIWQS reporting procedures for all
staff entering data into CIWQS
(Legally Responsible Officials and
Data Submitters).
8/2/2025
22 D.6 Spill
Emergency
Response Plan
Update the communication procedures in SERP to
include the notification of City Staff, including
Superintendent and Manager, and other potentially
affected entities.

SERP includes communication
procedures for notification of City
Staff, including Superintendent and
Manager, and other potentially
8/2/2025
SSMP Revisions Log
ID SSMP Element Recommended Corrective Action or
Opportunity for Improvement Description of Change to SSMP Date Completed affected entities.
23 D.6 Spill
Emergency
Response Plan
Update the SERP to include training requirements
and procedures for LACPW staff on SERP
protocols, as well as training requirements for
contractors to ensure their staff are properly
trained.

SERP includes training
requirements and procedures for
LACPW staff on SERP protocols,
as well as training requirements for
contractors to ensure their staff are
properly trained.
8/2/2025
24 D.6 Spill
Emergency
Response Plan
Update to document standard protocols for
emergency system operations, traffic and crowd
control and other necessary response activities.

SERP includes standard protocols
for emergency system operations,
traffic and crowd control and other
necessary response activities.
8/2/2025
25 D.6 Spill
Emergency
Response Plan
Update to document standard containment
protocols and containment equipment available to
crews. Procedure should contain guidance for the
decision on when to focus initial effort on
containment versus blockage removal.

SERP includes standard
containment protocols and
containment equipment available
to crews.
8/2/2025
26 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update the Plan to describe and reference the FOG
program as detailed on Industrial Waste page on
the LACPW website, as applicable.

Updated the Plan to describe and
reference the FOG program as
detailed on Industrial Waste page
on the LACPW website, as
applicable.
8/2/2025
27 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update the Plan to provide procedures to determine
the need for a sewer blockage control program.

Provide justification in Plan if it is determined that
rags and debris is not needed within the program.

Updated the Plan to provide
procedures to determine the need
for a sewer blockage control
program.
8/2/2025
28 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update the Plan to provide an updated description
of LACPW’s implementation and scheduling of
public outreach initiatives.

Updated the Plan to provide an
updated description of LACPW’s
implementation and scheduling of
public outreach initiatives.
8/2/2025
29 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update the Plan to provide a description of the
planning and scheduling involved in addressing the
disposal of pipe-blocking substances generated
within the sanitary service area, including a list of
acceptable disposal facilities.

Updated the Plan to provide a
description of the planning and
scheduling involved in addressing
the disposal of pipe-blocking
substances generated within the
sanitary service area, including a
list of acceptable disposal facilities.
8/2/2025
30 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update the Plan to provide maintenance
requirements, best management practices
requirements, and recordkeeping and reporting
requirements.

Updated the Plan to provide
maintenance requirements, best
management practices
requirements, and recordkeeping
and reporting requirements.
8/2/2025
31 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update Plan to include a procedure for the
implementation of FOG source control measures for
the various FOG sources.

Updated Plan to include a
procedure for the implementation
of FOG source control measures
for the various FOG sources.
8/2/2025
SSMP Revisions Log
ID SSMP Element Recommended Corrective Action or
Opportunity for Improvement Description of Change to SSMP Date Completed 32 D.7 Sewer Pipe
Blockage
Control Program
Plan
Update Plan to identify sections of the sewer
collection system that are subject to FOG
blockages, including their location and cleaning
schedule for each section. It should describe
procedures used to identify these sites and how
these sections are being tracked.

Updated Plan to identify sections of
the sewer collection system that
are subject to FOG blockages,
including their location and
cleaning schedule for each section.

It should describe procedures used
to identify these sites and how
these sections are being tracked.
8/2/2025
33 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update Plan to describe the prioritization of
condition assessments on areas that: (1) hold a
high level of environmental consequences if
vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity
issues, or other system deficiencies; (2) are located
in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep
terrain, high groundwater elevations, and (3)
environmentally sensitive areas; and are within the
vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related
impairment on the most current Clean Water Act
section 303(d) List.

Updated Plan to describe the
prioritization of condition
assessments on areas that: (1)
hold a high level of environmental
consequences if vulnerable to
collapse, failure, blockage,
capacity issues, or other system
deficiencies; (2) are located in or
within the vicinity of surface waters,
steep terrain, high groundwater
elevations, and (3) environmentally
sensitive areas; and are within the
vicinity of a receiving water with a
bacterial-related impairment on the
most current Clean Water Act
section 303(d) List.
8/2/2025
34 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update Plan to include procedures to utilize
observations/evidence of system conditions that
may contribute to exiting of sewage from the
system which can reasonably be expected to
discharge into a water of the State.

Updated Plan to include
procedures to utilize
observations/evidence of system
conditions that may contribute to
exiting of sewage from the system
which can reasonably be expected
to discharge into a water of the
State.
8/2/2025
35 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Add description of the documentation and record
keeping system used to manage system evaluation
and condition assessment inspections and activities
Added description of the
documentation and record keeping
used to manage system evaluation
and condition assessment
inspections and activities. Included
summary table describing each
tool and application.
8/2/2025
36 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update the Plan to describe how data from existing
system condition assessments, system inspections,
audits, spill history, and other relevant sources is
being used to evaluate system capacity.

Updated the Plan to describe how
data from existing system condition
assessments, system inspections,
audits, spill history, and other
relevant sources is being used to
evaluate system capacity.
8/2/2025
37 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update the Plan to describe the actions taken by
LACPW to provide necessary redundancy in
pumping and storage capacities.

Updated the Plan to describe
redundancy of pump stations. 8/2/2025
38 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update Plan to describe the methods and
procedures for capacity assessment that address
all the components listed in the reissued order.

Updated Plan to describe the
methods and procedures for
capacity assessment that address
all the components listed in the
reissued order.
8/2/2025
SSMP Revisions Log
ID SSMP Element Recommended Corrective Action or
Opportunity for Improvement Description of Change to SSMP Date Completed 39 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update the Plan to describe how SMD prioritizes
corrective actions based on findings from condition
and capacity assessments.

Updated the Plan to describe how
SMD prioritizes corrective actions
based on findings from condition
and capacity assessments.
8/2/2025
40 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update the Plan to include the most recent capital
improvement plan and list of CIP projects with
details including completion dates and funding
sources.

Updated description of CIP and
provided list of current ACO
programs.
8/2/2025
41 D.8 System
Evaluation,
Capacity
Assurance and
Capital
Improvements
Update the Plan to describe the LACPW’s joint
coordination internally and interagency coordination
with other utility agencies.

Updated to describe the DPW’s
internal joint coordination and
interagency coordination.
8/2/2025
42 D.9 Monitoring,
Measurement,
and Program
Modifications
Update to include description of how relevant
information will be used to identify and prioritize
appropriate Plan activities
Updated to describe how relevant
information will be used to identify
and prioritize appropriate Plan
activities
8/2/2025
43 D.9 Monitoring,
Measurement,
and Program
Modifications
Update Plan to include description on how the
monitoring of each of these elements are being
documented and provide a schedule or summary
table/tracker.

Updated SSMP with monitoring
methods and a table summarizing
the elements being documented
and tracked.
8/2/2025
44 D.10 SSMP
Audits
Update the SSMP audit schedule to reflect audit
requirements from the 2022 General Order.

Updated the SSMP audit schedule
to reflect 2022 General Order
requirements.
8/2/2025
45 D.11
Communication
Program
Update the Plan with the communication procedure
to notify the public of spills and discharges that
result in public area closures or that enter a source
of drinking water.

Updated the plan with
communication procedures to
notify the public of spills or
discharges that result in closure of
public areas or that enter a drinking
source.
8/2/2025
46 D.11
Communication
Program
Update the Plan to include procedures for
communicating to provide opportunities for public
input to Plan implementation and updates of the
SSMP.

Updated the plan to include
procedures for general
communication with public on
SSMP. Included link to survey form
for public input.
8/2/2025
47 D.11
Communication
Program
Update the SSMP to include procedures for
communicating with owners/operators that connect
to the Sewer Maintenance District’s collection
systems for system related operation, maintenance,
and capital improvement-related activities.

Updated the SSMP to include
procedures to communicate with
owners/operator and contracting
agencies.
8/2/2025
Appendix K – Not Used
Reserved for future attachments associated with SSMP Element 11 – Communication Program.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9K.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Section of the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy
FROM: Carmen Zambrano, Management Analyst
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce section within the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy.

BACKGROUND:

In August 2024, the City Council approved the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy for the Pilot Cycle (Cycle 1). The Policy established a framework for distributing Community Benefit Agreement funds among City of Artesia ("City") programs, community nonprofit organizations, and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber"). The Community Benefits Grant Program is funded through Community Benefit Agreements with the City’s three cannabis permittees. Grantees from Cycle 1 (Calendar Year 2025) are required to present their project outcomes at the January 2026 City Council meeting. Applications for the 2026 awards (Cycle 2) closed on November 20, 2025. Staff will review all submitted applications and bring recommendations for the 2026 awardees to the City Council in January 2026.

In October 2025, staff provided the City Council with recommended updates related to nonprofit eligibility and program requirements based on lessons learned during Cycle 1. At that meeting, the City Council directed staff to revisit and refine the section of the Policy pertaining to the Chamber and approved staff to release the grant applications for non-profit organizations while the Chamber section was refinded. At the November 10, 2025 City Council meeting, the Chamber made a presentation to the City Council to discuss changes to their bylaws, named the City Manager as a voting member of the Board and expressed desire to work with the City to meet the needs of the business community.

Subsequently, staff met with the Chamber on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to discuss their proposal in more detail, their strategic priorities for 2026, and their 2026 funding application. Staff also reveiwed recommended revisions to the Chamber section of the Policy to include expectations and deliverables for their use of grant funds.

Based on the recommendation of the Chamber of Commerce Committe, the revised policy is before the City Council for approval.

Pending City Council approval of the revised Chamber section of the Policy, staff will review the Chamber’s application to ensure alignment with the updated requirements. If the Chamber meets these requirements, its application will be included in the January 2026 award recommendations.

ANALYSIS:

For Cycle 1, the Policy stated only that the Chamber, a 501(c)(6), was eligible to receive 10% of Community Benefit funds each year upon submission of a grant application, and that the Chamber was required to submit an annual report and make a presentation to the City Council at the end of the grant cycle. However, the Policy did not define minimum work expectations, eligible uses of funds, or measurable deliverables.

To address these gaps, staff is recommending expanded language that clarifies the Chamber’s core activities, outlines eligible and ineligible uses of funds, and incorporates collaboration measures such as Board representation by the City Manager or designee. The updated section also establishes a clear baseline for performance, including business outreach, grand opening support, hosting at least four business-focused events annually, supporting City economic development initiatives (including restuarnt week and the top 25 recognition events), and allowing consultant or staff support tied to business development. The Policy also outlines that funds may not be used for general operating expenses, utilities, or insurance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Community Benefits Grant Program is funded through Community Benefit Agreements with the City’s three cannabis permittees. Under these agreements, beginning in the third year (November 2025) each permittee shall contribute the greater of 1.1% of gross receipts or $100,000 annually. “Gross receipts” are defined in AMC 3-5.504 as sales revenue from cannabis products excluding state and local taxes. If the minimum contribution of $300,000 is received from the cannabis permittees, then 55% or $165,000, in community benefit grant funding will be available for allocation to non-profits, and 10% or $30,000 will be available to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce in 2026.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce section within the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy.

Attachments
2026 Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy 12-15-25.pdf 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701 Phone: 562-865-6262 Fax: 562-865-6240

CITY OF ARTESIA

COMMUNITY BENEFITS GRANT PROGRAM

FUNDING POLICY

PURPOSE
The City of Artesia recognizes the value that other organizations have in providing services that benefit the community and its members. As part of establishing the City’s Retail Cannabis Program, the City will receive annual Community Benefit Funds from the City’s Retail Cannabis Permittees. The City Council reviewed and approved the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy on August 12, 2024, revised it on October 13, 2025 and December 15, 2025, and may revisit the Policy in the future based on changing needs of the City.

The City Council wishes to allocated Community Benefit Funds received of the City’s Cannabis Permittees in the following manner, subject to terms and conditions as provided herein:
❖ City Events and Programs – 35% of received funds
❖ Community Benefit Grant Program – 55% of received funds ❖ Chamber of Commerce – 10% of received funds
The Community Benefits Grant Program is intended to provide monetary assistance to eligible community non-profit organizations in their efforts to provide social, educational, and cultural services to the community. Grants will be awarded in amounts of $2,000-$40,000.

CITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
The City shall retain 35% of Community Benefit Funds received from Cannabis Permittees each year to continue funding City community events, programs, and needs for the benefit of residents and businesses within the City. Community events, programs, and needs include, but are not limited to:
the International Street Fair and Diversity Festival, National Night Out Against Crime, Public Safety Expo, 4th of July, Crossing Guard Program, public service center including Sheriff Deputies, oncampus drug free campaigns, Red Ribbon programs, and other Law Enforcement activities.

ELIGIBILITY AND POLICY
To be eligible to apply for grant monies under the City’s Community Benefits Grant Program, a community non-profit organization must satisfy the following standards:
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701 Phone: 562-865-6262 Fax: 562-865-6240

1. The organization must operate as a non-profit and provide verification of 501(c)(3) status and ongoing operations for at least two consecutive years prior to the application period.

2. The organization must serve and publicly benefit the City of Artesia and its residents and/or Artesia’s business community. The organization will need to show that more than 50% of the program beneficiaries are Artesia residents.

3. Applicants must explain how the proposed project or program will serve the City of Artesia and its residents or business community.

4. The project or program must directly provide the social service, educational, or cultural program(s) for which grant monies are sought in the City of Artesia.

5. Grant monies cannot be used for religious or partisan political activities.

6. Grant monies cannot be used for administrative and overhead costs.

7. Applicants must identify othersources of funding if the program requires funding in a greater amount than the grant award.

8. Grant Awardees shall recognize the City for awarding grant monies for the project or program.

9. Grant Awardees must submit a report on the use of funds by the second Monday in December of the grant cycle year, marking the conclusion of the funding period.

Awardees are also required to present a report to the City Council by the January City Council meeting (second Monday of January). The report must be submitted prior to being awarded subsequent rounds of grant funding. The report on use of funds must include the following:
• A financial report outlining how the grant funds were expended, including how many Artesia residents or businesses were served. All funds must be expended by the first Monday in December unless otherwise approved by the City Manager. If funds were not fully expended, please specify when they will be used;
• If funds were not expended, confirmation that they were returned, or that a request for extension was submitted;
• If revenues were collected from the program (for example ticket sales or program registration fees), the disposition of said proceeds generated by the project or program and how they will be used by the organization; • A summary of the overall outcome of the project or program, including photographs;
• Copies of all promotional materials distributed in the marketing ofthe project or program; and
• Following Staff review, additional clarification may be requested.

10. All awarded funds must be expended within the calendar year of the award. An Awardee may request an extension if a project requires additional time, such as in the case of capital projects or when funds are being leveraged with other fundraising efforts. To be considered for an extension, the Awardee must submit the report required in Item 8, along with a written justification and the requested extension period. The City Manager may, at their discretion, review the request and authorize an extension of the grant agreement.
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701 Phone: 562-865-6262 Fax: 562-865-6240 Failure to provide the report or make the presentation will make the entity ineligible for future funding until the report on the use of funds is received and the presentation is made. The City retains the right to audit the use of the grant funds for a period of two years from the award of the grant. Therefore, grantees must retain all records relating to the grant, including, without limitation, receipts and invoices, for a period of two years from the award of the grant. Grantees shall submit relevant documents to the City for an audit within thirty (30) days of the City’s written request. Failure to comply with a City audit, including, without limitation, providing relevant documentation to the City that the City may request during an audit, may make the entity ineligible for future funding, in the City Manager’s sole and absolute discretion.

PRIORITY FOR ARTESIA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
501(c)(3)sthat are located in the City of Artesia shall receive priority funding each application period.

Applications received from Artesia-based organizations shall be reviewed first. After all eligible Artesia-based organizations with a proposed project meeting the program criteria are funded, applications from all other community-based organizations will be reviewed for potential funding based on availability of funds.

ARTESIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Artesia Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6), shall be eligible to receive 10% of the Community Benefit funds received each year from the Community Benefits Grant Program.

To receive funds, the Artesia Chamber of Commerce must submit a completed Community Benefit Grant application and include the City Manager or their designee, as a voting member of the Board of Directors. All requirements outlined in the Eligibility and Policy Section above apply to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce, except as noted below regarding eligible use of funds. • Funds may be used for:
o Conduct outreach to new businesses in the City and offer grand opening support. o Host a minimum of four (4) business-focused events per year. o Support the City’s economic development programs and initiatives, including but not limited to, the annual Restaurant Week and Top 25 Programs. o Hire a consultant(s) or staff to implement business development programming and/or support the needs of the business community.
• Funds may not be used for general operating expenses, utilities, or insurance.

At the end of the grant cycle, the Chamber shall submit an annual report and provide a presentation to the City Council detailing the use of funds as outlined in the Eligibility and Policy Section above.

INSURANCE
As a condition to being awarded a grant, each grantee shall provide a certificate of liability 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701 Phone: 562-865-6262 Fax: 562-865-6240 insurance to the City, with an amount, issuer, coverage, and endorsements deemed acceptable by the City. The grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its officials, officers, employees, contractors, and agentsfrom and against any claims made with respect to this program, the grant, and the use of the grant funds.

FUNDING PROCEDURES
This is a voluntary program, and final grant decisions are made solely by the City Council, in its absolute discretion and will be made for each grant funding cycle. Submission of an application does not guarantee a grant award, and in addition to denying a grant award, the City Council may also choose to not fund any grants and/or approve a lesser amount than requested on a grant application.

Receipt of a grant in one cycle does not guarantee receipt of funds in any other grant cycle. Total funds available will be determined by the City Council, annually. Funds must be expended and the report of the use of funds must be received prior to applying for additional funding.

Failure to submit a complete application or comply with any of these procedures may remove an application from funding consideration. Failure to abide by the rules and procedures as set forth in this document will result in denial of future funding for the organization. However, the City Manager may, but is not required to, allow an applicant to correct an application deficiency. The City Manager, in their sole and absolute discretion, may administratively cancel, postpone, extend, or modify a grant cycle. The City reserves its rights to modify the terms and conditions of this Program at any time for any reason.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must apply by using the Community Benefits Grant Program application. Applications may also be requested by email at [email protected].

Application periods will open in October of each year and close in November of each year.

Following review, grants will be awarded based on available funding at the January City Council meetings each year, subject to the terms and conditions herein.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Completed application forms along with supplemental documents must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on November 20, 2025, addressed to:

City of Artesia
Attn: Community Benefit Grant Program
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
Or emailed to [email protected] with “Community Benefit Grant Program Application” in the subject line.

EVALUATION OF APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701 Phone: 562-865-6262 Fax: 562-865-6240 Following the application deadline, a Committee comprised of City staff members will be appointed by the City Manager. The Committee will review and consider all applications.

Applicants may be asked to attend a meeting to address the Committee, answer questions, and clarify their use of funds. All applications will be evaluated to determine which non-profit organizations best meet the social service and cultural program needs the City seeks to satisfy.

In the case of multiple grant applications that are competing for limited available funds and resources, consideration will be given to applications based on the following criteria:

1. The organization is an Artesia based 501(c)(3);

2. Whether the project or program meets all the objectives and requirements of this Policy;

3. The number of Artesia community members who are expected to benefit, participate in, and be positively impacted by the project or program;

4. Performance of each applicant in prior years, including demonstrated fiscal responsibility and compliance with applicable regulations and requirements;

5. The amount of grant funding and/or resources previously awarded to project or program in prior years; and

6. The amount of funding and/or resources requested as a proportion of the total cost of the project or program.

Following the Committee screening and review process, a recommendation will be presented to the City Council. The City Council will review the Committee’s report and consider the award of funds to selected non-profit organizations.

EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
Non-profit organizations selected to receive funds and a Chamber of Commerce will be required to sign and execute an Agreement with the City of Artesia prior to the release of funds ensure the proper use of funds.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 10A.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Case No. 2025-27: Introduction of an Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
FROM: Paul Bollier, Community Development Director
Steven Valdez, Acting Planning Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, and by motion:

1. Waive full reading and introduce, by title only, Ordinance No. 25-978, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units; and

2. Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

In recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, a number of bills that impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs. In late 2025, four new bills were enacted that further amend state ADU law as summarized below.

AB 462 - ADU Certificate of Occupany
AB 462 modifies the rules governing the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (CofO) for an ADU. Historically, state law has prohibited a local agency from issuing a CofO for an ADU before one is issued for the primary dwelling (i.e., the primary dwelling must have a CofO before the ADU can receive one).

AB 462 creates a narrow exception to this prohibition for detached ADUs when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the county on or after February 1, 2025; (2) the primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the state of emergency proclamation; and (3) the ADU has been issued construction permits and passed all required inspections. (Gov.

Code, § 66328(b).) If these conditions are satisfied, the detached ADU can receive a CofO before the primary dwelling. In all other scenarios, the primary dwelling still needs a CofO before one can be issued for an ADU.

AB 462 was enacted as an urgency measure that took effect immediately when signed by the Governor (on October 10, 2025).

The following three bills were enacted as non-urgency measures and take effect on January 1, 2026.

AB 1154 – JADU Owner-Occupancy; Short-Term Rental
When a JADU is developed, existing state law requires a property owner to reside in the JADU or remaining portion of the single-family dwelling. AB 1154 narrows this requirement to now only apply when a JADU shares sanitation facilities (bathroom) with the single-family dwelling. If the JADU has its own bathroom, then the property owner does not have to reside on the property at all. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66333(b).) AB 1154 also expressly prohibits JADUs from being used as short-term rentals (i.e., rented for a term shorter than 30 days). (See amended Gov. Code, § 66333(g).) Most ADU ordinances already included this prohibition (as well as prohibiting ADUs from being used as short-term rentals). But now it’s required by state law.

SB 9; SB 543 – ADU Ordinance Submittal to HCD; Approval Under existing law, local agencies are required to submit a copy of their ADU ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 60 days of adoption.

This year’s SB 9
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and SB 543 create a penalty for failing to do so by rendering null and void any local ordinance that is not submitted to HCD within 60 days of adoption. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66326(d); new Gov. Code, § 66333.5(d).) The bills further specify that a local ADU ordinance is null and void if HCD issues findings that the ordinance does not comply with state law and the local agency fails to respond to HCD within 30 days. (Id.) SB 543 – ADU Size; Number of ADUs; Impact Fees; Application Timeline SB 543 makes numerous changes and clarifications to state ADU law, the most notable of which are summarized below.

ADU & JADU Size
Existing law limits the maximum size of a JADU to 500 square feet and prohibits local ADU ordinances from imposing certain development standards that would prevent an ADU created under Government Code section 66314 through 66322 from being at least 800 square feet.

SB 543 amends state ADU law to specify that allowable square footage of an ADU or JADU refers to square footage of “interior livable space.” (See amended Gov. Code, § 66313(d), 66321(b)(2).) Impact Fees
Existing law exempts ADUS that are 750 square feet or smaller from development impacts fees (DIFs).

SB 543 clarifies that DIFs may not be imposed on an ADU that has 750 or fewer square feet of interior livable space or on a JADU with 500 or fewer square feet of interior livable space.

The bill also exempts an ADU or JADU with fewer than 500 square feet of interior livable space from school impact fees. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66311.5.)
Quantity of ADUs Created Under Government Code Section 66323 Existing state law creates four categories of ADUs that must be approved if they comply with the limited standards provided in Government Code section 66323(a)(1)–(4). These are:
(1) A converted ADU and JADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov.

Code, § 66323(a)(1));
(2) A detached ADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(2));
(3) Converted ADUs created in an existing multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(3)); and (4) Detached ADUs created on a lot with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling.

For some time, there has been uncertainty as to whether ADUs created under Government Code section 66323 could be combined. Some practitioners interpreted the statute to not require local agencies to allow combinations.

Initially, HCD took the same position, in its 2020 ADU Handbook. But for the last few years, HCD has taken the opposite position: that yes, combinations are permitted. (See HCD January 2025 ADU Handbook, at p. 19 [“[P]ursuant to Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a), local governments must allow units created pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) together or (3) and (4) together”].) SB 543 codifies HCD’s most recent interpretation by amending Government Code section 66323 to specifically allow combinations. Thus, a lot with a multifamily dwelling can now have a converted ADU or ADUs created under section 66323(a)(3) and detached ADUs created under section 66323(a)(4). And a lot with a single family dwelling can now have a converted ADU and a JADU created under section 66323(a)(1) and a detached ADU created under section 66323(a)(2).

ADU Permitting Process
Existing law has long required local agencies to approve or deny an ADU application within 60 days of receiving a complete application. However, state law was silent with respect to incompleteness determinations, subsequent resubmittals, and appealing local decisions on ADU applications.

SB 543 requires local agencies to now:

1. Determine whether an ADU application is complete within 15 business days of submittal;

2. If the application is incomplete, within the same 15 days provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and how to address them;

3. Review a resubmitted application for completeness within 15 business days;

4. provide the applicant with a written appeal process for any incompleteness determination or denial (to the Planning Commission or City Council, or both); and

5. Provide a final written determination on the appeal within 60 business days of receiving the appeal). (See amended Gov. Code, §§ 66317 [ADUs], 66335 [JADUs].)
AB 462 took effect immediately when signed, but technically it doesn’t require any change to a local ADU ordinance, the City just needs to follow the new rules for CDP processing and issuance of a CofO, if applicable. But the remaining bills take effect January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid and enforceable, it must comply with the new changes in state law. Adopting proposed Ordinance No. 25-978 ensures that the City’s ADU ordinance will remain in compliance with state law.

On November 18, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance, and thereafter voted to approve Resolution PC 25-022P (4-0-1), recommending the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-978.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that the proposed ordinance implements state ADU law.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, and by motion:

2. Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17. [1] Not to be confused with the SB 9 of 2021 (Stats. 2021, Ch. 162) regarding urban lot splits and second primary dwelling units.

Attachments
Ordinance 25-978 - ADU Ordinance
Ordinance Exhibit A - Clean
Ordinance Exhibit A - Redlined
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ORDINANCE NO. 25-978

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF
TITLE 9, ARTICLE 45 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND

JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING

THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM
CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
WHEREAS, the City of Artesia, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, further amendments to state ADU law; and
WHEREAS, new updates to state ADU law take effect on January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and WHEREAS, on November 18,2025, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerning this proposed Ordinance. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with a recommendation in favor of its adoption; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2025, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider the Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports prepared in connection with the Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations discussed therein, and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Artesia does ordain as follows:
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SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

SECTION 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, adoption of the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

SECTION 3. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 66314(c).

SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 6. HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code sections 66326 and 66333.5, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption.

SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law.

SECTION 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA.

SECTION 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof. (Continues on next page)
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 15
th day of December 2025.
______________________________

ALI SAJJAD TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________________

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
Amended ADU Regulations
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1 Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 45
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Section 9-2.4501 Purpose
The purpose of this article is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.

Section 9-2.4502 Effect of Conforming.

An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this article will not be:
(a) Deemed to be inconsistent with the city’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
(b) Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located. (c) Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
(d) Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in Section 9-2.4503(h) below. This does not prevent the city from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.

Section 9-2.4503 Definitions.

As used in this article, terms are defined as follows:
(a) “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
(1) An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
(2) A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(b) “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
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2 (c) “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
(d) “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following:
(1) A cooking facility with appliances.
(2) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
(e) “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that satisfies all of the following:
(1) It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. (2) It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within the single-family structure. (3) It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family structure.
(4) If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary dwelling.
(5) It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection (d) above. (f) “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.
(g) “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure. (h) “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.
(i) “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU.
(j) “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.
(k) “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public. 65344.00030\44372615.2
3 (l) “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.

Section 9-2.4504 Approvals.

The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs created under this section:
(a) Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU requires an ADU permit and a building permit. The city will review and approve permit applications in accordance with subsection (c) below.
(b) Processing Fee. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city’s ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the director of community development and approved by the city council by resolution.
(c) Process and Timing.
(1) Completeness.
(A) Determination in 15 days. The city will determine whether an application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and will provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 business days after the city receives the application submittal.
(B) Incomplete items. If the city’s determination under subsection (c)(1)(A) above is that the application is incomplete, the city’s notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the application can be made complete. (C) Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the city to be incomplete.
(D) Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of the subsequent submittal the city will determine in writing whether the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the city identified in its original notice. The city may not require the application to include an item that was not included in the original notice.
(E) Deemed complete. If the city does not make a timely determination as required by this subsection (1), the application or resubmitted application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection (c)(3) below. (F) Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the city’s determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness determination and provide a 65344.00030\44372615.2
4 final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
(2) No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. (3) Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a complete application. If the city has not approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
(A) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
(B) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.
(4) Denial. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection (c)(3) above.
(5) Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the city’s denial of the application by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal. (6) Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.
(d) Classes.
(1) Class 1: Statutorily Regulated. Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in Section 9-2.4505, it is allowed in each of the scenarios provided in this subsection (d)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under subsection (d)(1)(A) may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection (d)(1)(B), and ADUs approved under subsection (d)(1)(C) may be combined with ADUs approved under subsection (d)(1)(D).
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5 (A) Converted on Lot with Single-Family: One ADU as described in this subsection (d)(1)(A) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU:
(i) Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and (ii) Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
(iii) Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
(iv) The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.
(B) Limited Detached on Lot with Single-Family: One detached, newconstruction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
(i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. (ii) The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller. (iii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in Section 9-2.4505(b).
(C) Converted on Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection (d)(1)(C), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
(D) Limited Detached on Lot with Multifamily: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:
(i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU.
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6 (ii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided Section 9-2.4505(b).
(iii) If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot.
(2) Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code sections 66314–66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection (d)(1) above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in Sections 9-2.4505 and 9-

2.4506.

Section 9-2.4505 General Requirements.

The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 ADUs and JADUs:
(a) Zoning.
(1) A Class 1 ADU approved under Section 9-2.4504(d)(1) may be created on a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone.
(2) A Class 2 ADU approved under Section 9-2.4504(d)(2) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use.
(3) In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.
(b) Height.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height.
(2) A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.
(3) A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height. (4) An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary 65344.00030\44372615.2
7 dwelling, whichever is lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this subsection (b)(4) may not exceed two stories.
(5) For purposes of this subsection (b), height is measured from existing legal grade or the level of the lowest floor, whichever is lower, to the peak of the structure. (c) Fire Sprinklers.
(1) Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU or JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.
(2) The construction of an ADU or JADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. (d) Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days.

This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created. (e) No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot). (f) Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-treatment system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years. (g) Owner Occupancy.
(1) ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. (2) JADUs.
(A) Generally. As required by state law, JADUs are generally subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence. (B) Exceptions. The owner-occupancy requirement in this subsection (g)(2) does not apply in either of the following situations:
(i) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling unit structure).
(ii) The property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
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8 (h) Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Director. The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the city and must provide that:
(1) The JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. (2) The JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this article.
(3) The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.
(4) The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Director, providing evidence that the JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.
(5) The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her designee for the benefit of the city. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the city is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.
(i) Building & Safety.
(1) Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection (i)(2) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building code requirements. (2) No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building official or Code Enforcement Division officer makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection (i)(2) prevents the city from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this article.
(3) Certificate of Occupancy Timing.
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9 (A) Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit. (B) Limited Exception for State-declared Emergencies. Notwithstanding subsection (i)(3)(A) above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of the following requirements are met:
(i) The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. (ii) The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency
proclamation.
(iii) The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all required inspections.
(iv) The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling.

Section 9-2.4506 Specific ADU Requirements.

The following requirements apply only to Class 2 ADUs approved under Section 9-2.4504(d)(2).

This Section does not apply to Class 1 ADUs or JADUs approved under subsection Section 9-

2.4504(d)(1).
(a) Maximum Size.
(1) The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this Section 9-2.4506 is 850 square feet of interior livable space for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet of interior livable space for a unit with two or more bedrooms. (2) An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50% of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling. (3) Application of other development standards in this Section 9-2.4506, such as lot coverage, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percentbased size limit in subsection (a)(2) above or a front setback or lot coverage limit may require the ADU have less than 800 square feet of interior livable space. (b) Setbacks.
(1) ADUs that are subject to this Section 9-2.4506 must conform to 4-foot side and rear setbacks.
(2) ADUs that are subject to this Section 9-2.4506 must conform to 25-foot front setbacks, subject to subsection (a)(3) above.
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10 (3) No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this Section 9-2.4506 if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
(c) Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this Section 9-2.4506 may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed 50%, subject to subsection (a)(3) above. (d) Passageway. No passageway, as defined by Section 9-2.4503(i) above, is required for an ADU.
(e) Parking.
(1) Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU or bedroom, whichever is less. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by Section 9-2.4503(l) above.
(2) Exceptions. No parking under subsection (e)(1) is required in the following situations:
(A) The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined in Section 9-2.4503(k) above.
(B) The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
(C) The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure.
(D) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
(E) When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
(F) When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in subsections (e)(2)(A) through (E) above.
(3) No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.
(f) Architectural Requirements.
(1) The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.
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11 (2) The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling.

The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof. (3) The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.
(4) The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.
(5) The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet. (6) No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight.
(g) Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.
(h) Allowed Stories. No ADU subject to this Section 9-2.4506 may have more than one story, except that an ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may have the stories allowed under Section 9-2.4505(b)(4).

Section 9-2.4507 Fees.

The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs approved under Section 9-

2.4504(d)(1) and Class 2 ADUs that are approved under Section 9-2.4504(d)(2). (a) Impact Fees.
(1) No impact fee is required for a JADU or for an ADU that has less than 750 square feet of interior livable space. For purposes of this subsection (a), “impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service. (2) A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 17620.
(3) Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that has 750 square feet or more of interior livable space must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (e.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.)
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12 (b) Utility Fees.
(1) If an ADU or JADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required. (2) Except as described in subsection (b)(1), JADUs and converted ADUs on a singlefamily lot that are created under Section 9-2.4504(d)(1)(A) above are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the JADU or ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required. Notwithstanding the rest of this paragraph, a direct utility connection is required for separate conveyance of an ADU when separate conveyance is allowed under this code. (3) Except as described in subsection (b)(1), all ADUs that are not covered by subsection (b)(2) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
(A) The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
(B) The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the city may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

Section 9-2.4508 Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.
(a) Generally. The city will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.
(b) Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020. (1) Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the city may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
(A) The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or (B) The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Section 9-2.4501 et seq.)
(2) Exceptions:
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13 (i) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1) above, the city may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the city makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3. (ii) Subsection (b)(1) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.

Section 9-2.4509 Parcels Created Under Government Code Section 66499.41 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this article, no ADU or JADU may be created on a parcel resulting from a subdivision under Government Code section 66499.41. (Gov. Code, § 66499.41(g).)
Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 45
Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units §Section 9-2.4501. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
§Section 9-2.4502. Effect of Conforming.

An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this sectionarticle will not be:
(a) Deemed to be inconsistent with the City'scity’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
(b) Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located. (c) Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
(d) Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in Section 9-2.4503(h) below. This does not prevent the Citycity from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sectionsection 17980.12.
§Section 9-2.4503. Definitions.

As used in this article, terms are defined as follows:
(a) "“Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU"” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
(1) An efficiency unit, as defined by Sectionsection 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
(2) A manufactured home, as defined by Sectionsection 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(b) "“Accessory structure"” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
(c) "“Complete independent living facilities"” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
(d) "“Efficiency kitchen"” means a kitchen that includes all of the following:
(1) A cooking facility with appliances.
(2) A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
(e) "“Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU"” means a residential unit that satisfies all of the following:
(1) It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. (2) It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family structure.

An enclosed use within the residence, such as an attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within the single-family structure. (3) It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family structure.
(4) If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary dwelling.
(5) It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in Subsection (d)subsection (d) above.
(f) "“Livable space"” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation. (g) "“Living area"” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure. (h) "“Nonconforming zoning condition"” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards. (i) "“Passageway"” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU. (j) "“Proposed dwelling"” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting. (k) "“Public transit"” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public. (l) “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. §Section 9-2.4504. Approvals.

The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs created under this article.section:
(a) Building-Permit Only. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in Section 9-2.4505, it is allowed with only a building permit in the following scenarios:
(a) Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU requires an ADU permit and a building permit. The city will review and approve permit applications in accordance with subsection (c) below.
(b) Processing Fee. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city’s ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the director of community development and approved by the city council by resolution. (c) Process and Timing.
(1) Completeness.
(A) Determination in 15 days. The city will determine whether an application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and will provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 business days after the city receives the application submittal. (B) Incomplete items. If the city’s determination under subsection (c)(1)(A) above is that the application is incomplete, the city’s notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the application can be made complete.
(C) Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the city to be incomplete.
(D) Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of the subsequent submittal the city will determine in writing whether the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the city identified in its original notice. The city may not require the application to include an item that was not included in the original notice. (E) Deemed complete. If the city does not make a timely determination as required by this subsection (1), the application or resubmitted application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection (c)(3) below.
(F) Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the city’s determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness determination and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
(2) No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. (3) Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a complete application. If the city has not approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
(A) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or (B) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.
(4) Denial. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection (c)(3) above.
(5) Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the city’s denial of the application by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
(6) Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.
(d) Classes.
(1) Class 1: Statutorily Regulated. Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in Section 9-2.4505, it is allowed in each of the scenarios provided in this subsection (d)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under subsection (d)(1)(A) may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection (d)(1)(B), and ADUs approved under subsection (d)(1)(C) may be combined with ADUs approved under subsection (d)(1)(D). (A) (1) Converted on Single-Family Lot. with Single-Family: One ADU as described in this subsection (d)(1)(A) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU:
(i) Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and
(ii) Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
(iii) Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes; and.
(iv) The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code Sectionssections 66333 through 66339.
(B) (2) Limited Detached on Single-Family Lot. with Single-Family:

One detached, new constructionnew-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be established on the lot under Subsection (a)(1)(i) above, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
(i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. (ii) The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller. (iii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in Section 9-2.4505(b) below(b).
(C) (3) Converted on Multi-Family Lot. with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multi-familymultifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with Statestate building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection (d)(1)(C), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multi-familymultifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25% percent of the existing multi-familymultifamily dwelling units.
(D) (4) Limited Detached on Multifamily Lot. with Multifamily: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:
(i) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the Citycity will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU.
(ii) The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided in Section 9-2.4505(b)(b).
(iii) If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot.
(2) Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code sections 66314–66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection (d)(1) above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in Sections 9-2.4505 and 9-2.4506.
(b) ADU Permit.
(1) Except as allowed under Subsection (a) above, no ADU may be created without a building permit and an ADU permit in compliance with the standards set forth in Sections 9-2.4505 and 9-2.4506.
(2) The City may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the City's ADU ordinance.

The ADU permit processing fee is determined by the Director of Community Development and approved by the City Council by resolution. (c) Process and Timing.
(1) An ADU permit is considered and approved ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing.
(2) The City must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the City receives a completed application. If the City has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
(i) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60 day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay; or
(ii) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multi-family dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the City acts on the permit application to create the new singlefamily or multi-family dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.
(3) If the City denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the City must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60 day time period established by Subsection (c)(2) above.
(4) A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time. §Section 9-2.4505. General ADU and JADU Requirements.

The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 ADUs and JADUs that are approved under Section 9-2.4504(a) or (b):
(a) (a) Zoning.
(1) (A Class 1) An ADU or JADU subject only to a building permitapproved under Section 9-2.4504(a)
(d)(1)
may be created on a lot in a Residential or Mixed-Use Zoneresidential or mixed-use zone.
(2) AnA Class 2 ADU or JADU subject to an ADU permitapproved under Section 9-

2.4504(b)(d)(2) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multi-familymultifamily dwelling residential use. (3) In accordance with Government Code Sectionsection 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.
(b) (b) Height.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by the subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-familysingle family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height. (2) A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family or multi-familysingle family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within 1/2one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. (3) A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamilymultifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height.
(4) An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this Subsection (b)subsection (b)(4) may not exceed two stories. (5) For purposes of this Subsection (b)subsection (b), height is measured abovefrom existing legal grade or the level of the lowest floor, whichever is lower, to the peak of the structure.
(c) (c) Fire Sprinklers.
(1) Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU or JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.
(2) The construction of an ADU or JADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. (d) (d) Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created. (e) (e) No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code Sectionsection 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamilymultifamily lot). (f) (f) Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-treatment system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years. (g) (g) Owner Occupancy.
(1) An ADU that is permitted after January 1, 2020, but before January 1, 2025, isADUs. ADUs are not subject to anyan owner-occupancy requirement. (2) Unless applicable law requires otherwise, all ADUs that are permitted on or after January 1, 2025 are subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property as the person's legal domicile and permanent residence.JADUs. (A) (3) Generally. As required by Statestate law, all JADUs are generally subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person'sperson’s legal domicile and permanent residence. However, the owner-occupancy requirement in this Subsection (g) does not apply if the (B) Exceptions. The owner-occupancy requirement in this subsection (g)(2) does not apply in either of the following situations:
(i) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling unit structure).
(ii) The property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.
(h) (h) Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder'sRecorder’s office and a copy filed with the Director of Community Development. The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners.

The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the Citycity and must provide that:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Government Code Section 66341, the ADU orThe JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. (2) The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this sectionarticle.
(3) The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.
(4) The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Director, providing evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director'sDirector’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the ADU or JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.
(5) (5) The deed restriction is enforceable by the Director ordirector or his or her designee for the benefit of the Citycity. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the Citycity is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit. (i) (i) Building and& Safety.
(1) Must Complycomply with Building Codebuilding code. Subject to this Subsection (i)subsection (i)(2) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local Building Codebuilding code requirements.
(2) No Changechange of Occupancyoccupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local Building Codebuilding code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the Building Official or Plan Check Engineerbuilding official or Code Enforcement Division officer makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this Subsection (i)subsection (i)(2) prevents the Citycity from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this sectionarticle.
(3) Certificate of Occupancy Timing.
(A) Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit.
(B) Limited Exception for State-declared Emergencies.

Notwithstanding subsection (i)(3)(A) above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of the following requirements are met:
(i) The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. (ii) The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency proclamation.
(iii) The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all required inspections.
(iv) The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling.
§Section 9-2.4506. Specific ADU Requirements.

The following requirements apply only to Class 2 ADUs that require an ADU permitapproved under Section 9-4.4504(b).9-2.4504(d)(2). This Section does not apply to Class 1 ADUs or JADUs approved under subsection Section 9-2.4504(d)(1).
(a) (a) Maximum Size.
(1) The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this subsectionSection 9-2.4506 is 850 square feet of interior livable space for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet of interior livable space for a unit with two or more bedrooms. (2) An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50% of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling. (3) Application of other development standards in this subsectionSection 9-2.4506, such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in subsection (a)(2) above or of an FAR,a front setback, or lot coverage limit, or open space requirement may require the ADU to behave less than 800 square feet of interior livable space.
(b) (b) Setbacks.
(1) An ADUADUs that isare subject to this Section 9-2.4506 must conform to a 25 4- foot front-yard setback, subject to Subsection (a)(3)side and rear setbacks. (2) An ADUADUs that isare subject to this sectionSection 9-2.4506 must conform to four 25-foot side- andfront setbacks, subject to subsection (a)(3) above. rear-yard setbacks.
(3) (3) No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this Section 9-

2.4506 if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
(c) (c) Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this Section 9-2.4506 may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed 50%, subject to Subsection (a)(3) abovesubsection (a)(3) above.
(d) Minimum Open Space. No ADU subject to this Section 9-2.4506 may cause the total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 50%, subject to Subsection (a)(3) above.
(d) (e) Passageway. No passageway, as defined by Section 9-2.4503(i)(i) above, is required for an ADU.
(e) (f) Parking.
(1) No Parking Required. California Government Code Section 66322 prohibits the City from requiring an off-street parking space for an ADU that is located within 1/2 mile walking distance of public transit. All lots in the City that are eligible for the creation of an ADU subject to this section are located within 1/2 mile walking distance of public transit. Consequently, no off-street parking is required for an ADU subject to this subsection.
(1) Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU or bedroom, whichever is less. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by Section (l) above.
(2) Exceptions. No parking under subsection (e)(1) is required in the following situations:
(A) The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined in Section (k) above.
(B) The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
(C) The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure.
(D) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
(E) When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
(F) When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in subsections (e)(2)(A) through (E) above. (3) (2) No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.
(f) (g) Architectural Requirements.
(1) The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.
(2) The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof.
(3) The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the Buildingbuilding or Fire Codefire code.
(4) The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.
(5) The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet. (6) No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight.
(7) All windows and doors in an ADU are less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.
(h) Landscape Requirements. Evergreen landscape screening must be planted and maintained between the ADU and adjacent parcels as follows:
(1) At least one fifteen (15) gallon size plant shall be provided for every five linear feet of exterior wall. Alternatively, at least one twenty-four(24) inch box size plant shall be provided for every 10 linear feet of exterior wall. (2) Plant specimens must be at least six feet tall when installed. As an alternative, a solid fence of at least six feet in height may be installed. (3) All landscaping must be drought-tolerant.
(g) (i) Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.
(h) Allowed Stories. No ADU subject to this Section 9-2.4506 may have more than one story, except that an ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may have the stories allowed under Section 9-2.4505(b)(4).
§Section 9-2.4507. Fees.

The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs approved under Section 9-

2.4504(d)(1) and Class 2 ADUs that are approved under Section 9-2.4504(a) or (b)(d)(2). (a) (a) Impact Fees.
(1) No impact fee is required for a JADU or for an ADU that ishas less than 750 square feet in sizeof interior livable space. For purposes of this subsection (a), "“impact fee"” means a "“fee"” under the Mitigation Fee Act (GovernmentGov. Code Section§ 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (GovernmentGov. Code Section§ 66477). "“Impact fee"” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.
(2) A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 17620.
(3) (2) Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that ishas 750 square feet or larger in sizemore of interior livable space must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (e.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling).)
(b) (b) Utility Fees.
(1) If an ADU or JADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required. (2) Except as described in Subsection (b)(1),subsection (b)(1), JADUs and converted ADUs on a single-family
lot that are created under Section 9-2.4504(a)(1)(d)(1)(A) above are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the JADU or ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required.

Notwithstanding the rest of this paragraph, a direct utility connection is required for separate conveyance of an ADU when separate conveyance is allowed under this code.
(3) (3) Except as described in Subsection (b)(1)subsection (b)(1), all ADUs that are not covered by Subsection (b)(2)subsection (b)(2) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility. for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider. (A) (i) The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage fixturedrainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
(B) (ii) The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the Citycity may not
exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.
§Section 9-2.4508. Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.
(a) Generally. The Citycity will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.
(b) Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020. (1) (1) Permit to Legalize. As required by Statestate law, the Citycity may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
(A) (i) The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or (B) (ii) The ADU or JADU does not comply with Statestate ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Section 9-2.4501 et seq.). (2) (2) Exceptions.:
(i) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1)(b)(1) above, the Citycity may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the Citycity makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code Sectionsection 17920.3.
(ii) Subsection (b)(1)(b)(1) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sectionsection 17920.3.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 10B.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Urgency Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units FROM: Paul Bollier, Community Development Director
Steven Valdez, Acting Planning Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council, by motion Waive full reading and adopt by title only an Urgency Ordinance No. 25-977U, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia, Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units To Comply With the Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the Action To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17 BACKGROUND:

In recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, a number of bills that impose new limits on local authority to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). In late 2025, four new bills were enacted that further amend state ADU law as summarized below.

AB 462 - ADU Certificate of Occupancy
AB 462 modifies the rules governing the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (CofO) for an ADU. Historically, state law has prohibited a local agency from issuing a CofO for an ADU before one is issued for the primary dwelling (i.e., the primary dwelling must have a CofO before the ADU can receive one). AB 462 creates a narrow exception to this prohibition for detached ADUs when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the county on or after February 1, 2025; (2) the primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the state of emergency proclamation; and (3) the ADU has been issued construction permits and passed all required inspections. (Gov. Code, § 66328(b).) If these conditions are satisfied, the detached ADU can receive a CofO before the primary dwelling. In all other scenarios, the primary dwelling still needs a CofO before one can be issued for an ADU.

AB 462 was enacted as an urgency measure that took effect immediately when signed by the Governor (on October 10, 2025).

The following three bills were enacted as non-urgency measures and take effect on January 1, 2026.

This year’s SB 9 and SB 543 create a penalty for failing to do so by rendering null and void any local ordinance that is not submitted to HCD within 60 days of adoption. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66326(d); new Gov. Code, § 66333.5(d).) The bills further specify that a local ADU ordinance is null and void if HCD issues findings that the ordinance does not comply with state law and the local agency fails to respond to HCD within 30 days. (Id.) SB 543 – ADU Size; Number of ADUs; Impact Fees; Permitting Timeline SB 543 makes numerous changes and clarifications to state ADU law, the most notable of which are summarized below.

SB 543 clarifies that DIFs may not be imposed on an ADU that has 750 or fewer square feet of interior livable space or on a JADU with 500 or fewer square feet of interior livable space.

1. A converted ADU and JADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(1));

2. A detached ADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a) (2));

3. Converted ADUs created in an existing multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(3)); and

4. Detached ADUs created on a lot with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling.

SB 543 requires local agencies to now:

1. determine whether an ADU application is complete within 15 business days of submittal;

2. if the application is incomplete, within the same 15 days provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and how to address them;

3. review a resubmitted application for completeness within 15 business days;

4. provide the applicant with a written appeal process for any incompleteness determination or denial (to the Planning Commission or City Council, or both); and

5. provide a final written determination on the appeal within 60 business days of receiving the appeal). (See amended Gov. Code, §§ 66317 [ADUs], 66335 [JADUs].)
ANALYSIS:

AB 462 took effect immediately when signed, but technically it doesn’t require any change to a local ordinance; the City just needs to follow the new rules for CDP processing and issuance of a CofO, if applicable. But the remaining bills take effect on January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid and enforceable, it must comply with requirements of these bills by January 1, 2026, or the City’s entire existing ADU ordinance becomes null and void as a matter of law, and the City will have to allow ADUs with no regulation except for the few requirements imposed in the state ADU law itself. The approval of ADUs and JADUs based solely on these default statutory standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, and architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety.

Therefore, the proposed ordinance is an urgency measure, which means it will take immediate effect upon adoption. Typically, an ordinance affecting planning and zoning is approved by the Council after a planning-agency recommendation, a first reading and introduction before the Council and then a second reading at a regular Council meeting — with the ordinance taking effect 30 days following adoption. But here it is necessary for the City Council to adopt this ordinance as an urgency measure because the new ADU laws will take effect on January 1, 2026, before a non-urgency adoption would take effect. Concurrently with this urgency ordinance, the non-urgency ordinance, is being presented for first reading and introduction and is subject to all normal procedures.

For the above reasons, staffs recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed urgency Ordinance No. 25- 977U, which will ensure that the City’s ADU ordinance remains valid on January 1, 2026.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed urgency Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 9, ARTICLE 45 OF THE ARTESIA,

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNITS TO COMPLY WITH THE RECENT CHANGES IN

STATE LAW, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE

STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
WHEREAS, the City of Artesia, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, further amendments to state ADU law; and
WHEREAS, new updates to state ADU law take effect January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and WHEREAS, there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare based on the passage of bills updating state ADU law because if the City’s ordinance does not comply with this legislation by January 1, 2026 — and the City’s ADU ordinance becomes null and void in its entirety — the City would be required to approve ADUs and JADUs in accordance with the few default standards that are imposed by Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is the state ADU law; and
WHEREAS, the approval of ADUs and JADUs based solely on the default statutory standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, and architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods, and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety. 93939.00066\44316086.2
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These threats to public safety, health, and welfare justify adoption of this Ordinance as an urgency ordinance, to be effective immediately upon adoption by a four-fifths vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, to protect the public safety, health, and welfare, the City Council may adopt this Ordinance as an urgency measure in accordance with Government Code section 36937, subdivision (b).

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Artesia does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law.

Therefore, adoption of the urgency Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

Section 3. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the urgency Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 66314(c).

Section 4. Code Amendment. Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 6. HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code sections 66326 and 66333.5, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption.

Section 7. Publication. The City Clerk certifies that this Ordinance was adopted by the City Council at a special meeting on December 15, 2025.

Section 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA.

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invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of December 2025 by the following vote:
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ALI SAJJAD TAJ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
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Section 9-2.4502 Effect of Conforming.

Section 9-2.4503 Definitions.

Section 9-2.4504 Approvals.

2.4506.

Section 9-2.4505 General Requirements.

Section 9-2.4506 Specific ADU Requirements.

The following requirements apply only to Class 2 ADUs approved under Section 9-2.4504(d)(2).

This Section does not apply to Class 1 ADUs or JADUs approved under subsection Section 9-

Section 9-2.4507 Fees.

The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs approved under Section 9-

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 10C.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance Making Minor Corrections and Cleanup Amendments to Various Sections of the Artesia Municipal Code
FROM: Paul Bollier, Community Development Director
Steven Valdez, Acting Planning Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Open and conduct a public hearing;

2. Find that this action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly, and under Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment;

3. Introduce and approve Ordinance No. 25-976, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Amending Various Sections of Title 1, Title 3, Title 5, and Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code, to Make Minor Refinements, Corrections, and Clean-up Amendments; and Adding Article 10 to Chapter 4 of Title 4 Regulating Temporary Street Closures; and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA.

BACKGROUND:

From time to time, the City reviews its Municipal Code for the purpose of making minor refinements, corrections and cleanup amendments to ensure consistency and clarity within the Code.

ANALYSIS:

Staff is proposing updates to the following sections of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Municipal Code:

Section 1-2.06 (Fees, Charges, Licenses, and Taxes) – Updates the process for collection of fees, charges, assessments, debts owed to the City
Section 1-7.02 (Definitions) – Updates the definition of “property or premises” to include “streets, alleys, sidewalks, right-of-ways.”
Section 1-7.03 (Administrative Citation) – Clarifies that a reasonable amount of time for compliance is no more than 30 days unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

Staff is proposing updates to the following sections of Title 3 (Finance) of the Municipal Code:

Section 3-1.206 (Presentment of License) – Updates the section to authorize City inspection of business premises to ensure compliance.

Section 3-1.317 (Grounds for Denial) – Adds owing any “costs” to subsection (e).

Section 3-1.505 (Grounds for Revocation of Business License) – Adds failing to allow inspection of business premises or property as grounds for revocation as well as unpaid license fees, fines, costs, or taxes.

Staff is proposing updates to the following section of Title 5 (Public Welfare):

Section 5-1.03 (Prohibited Public Nuisance Conditions) – Adds clarifying language regarding canopies and makes dumping of any kind of waste a prohibited public nuisance.

Section 5-2.05 (Prohibited Noises - Specific Violations) – Adds specific times when construction is prohibited on Saturdays. The amendment will now prohibit construction from 7:00 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday and continue to prohibit it on Sundays and Federal Holidays.

Staff is proposing to add Article 10 to Chapter 4 of Title 4 (Public Safety) to regulate temporary street closures to provide an administrative process for temporarily closing streets for special events.

Additionally, during the course of their recent review, Staff discovered minor, non-substantive errors in the references to the recently adopted Artesia Downtown Specific Plan (“ADSP”) in Section 9-2.3453 of the Artesia Municipal Code. Furthermore, as a result of the adoption of the ADSP, the South Street Specific Plan is now obsolete because the ADSP covers the same area. As a result, Staff also determined that references to the South Street Specific Plan in the Zoning Code should be removed or replaced with the appropriate reference to the portion of ADSP that covers the same area as the South Street Specific Plan. These changes were presented to the Planning Commission on November 18, 2025 and recommended to Council for approval (4-0-1). These changes are included in the proposed Ordinance.

The specific changes are identified in the attached Ordinance. Additions are underlined and deletions are in strikethrough.

The purpose of these proposed amendments to the Municipal Code is to make certain clean-up amendments, refinements, and corrections of clerical errors and to ensure that the Zoning Code is consistent and clear. It is further the purpose of this Ordinance to add certain sections to the Municipal Code related to the regulation of temporary street closures. Based on the entire record before the City Council, and all written and oral evidence presented, these amendments and additions are consistent with the General Plan.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

This Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the Ordinance is not a CEQA “project” pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), which provides that organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in physical environmental impacts are not CEQA projects, and here the proposed amendments refine and clarify Municipal Code provisions and correct clerical errors. Further, State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) exempts those activities for which it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential to result in significant environmental effects. The Ordinance has no potential to result in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly, as the Ordinance refines, clarifies, and corrects clerical errors in the Municipal Code and does not propose nor authorize any action that would have the potential to cause a physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. Further, the Ordinance has no potential to result in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly, as the Ordinance merely regulates temporary street closures.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no fiscal impacts associated with the approval of this item.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Open and conduct a public hearing;

2. Find that that this action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5), because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly, and under Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment;

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Ordinance 25-976 - Code Cleanup
ORDINANCE NO. 25-976

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 1, TITLE 3, TITLE 5,
AND TITLE 9 OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE,

TO MAKE MINOR REFINEMENTS, CORRECTIONS,
AND CLEAN-UP AMENDMENTS; AND ADDING
ARTICLE 10 TO CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 4
REGULATING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES;

AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE

EXEMPT FROM CEQA
WHEREAS, the City of Artesia (“City”) desires to update various sections in Title 1, Title 3, Title 5, and Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code (“AMC”), described particularly in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, such revisions are intended to, among other things, refine and clarify existing Municipal Code provisions, correct clerical errors, or provide consistency within the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized under its police power to enact regulations to preserve the public health and safety; and WHEREAS, the City specifically desires to amend sections of Title 9 of the AMC (“Zoning Code”) to correct clerical errors and provide consistency with the Code in light of the recent adoption of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan, including removal of references to the now obsolete South Street Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to add Article 10 to Chapter 4 of Title 4 of the AMC to regulate the process for temporary street closures for special events for the safety and protection of the public as authorized by Vehicle Code Section 21101; and
WHEREAS, on November 18, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the proposed cleanup amendments to Title 9 (“Zoning Code”), and following receipt of all public testimony, closed the public hearing on that date and adopted Resolution No. 2025-021P, recommending the City Council adopt the amendments to the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on December 15, 2025 at which members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment on the Ordinance, the recommendations of staff, and other public testimony; and
WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the Ordinance is not a CEQA “project” pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5), which provides that organizational and administrative activities of governments that will not result in physical environmental impacts are not CEQA projects, and here the proposed amendments refine and clarify Municipal Code provisions and correct clerical errors. Further, the City Council finds that State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) exempts those activities for which it can be seen with certainty that there is no potential to result in significant environmental effects. The Ordinance has no potential to result in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly, as the Ordinance refines, clarifies, and corrects clerical errors in the Municipal Code and does not propose nor authorize any action that would have the potential to cause a physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly.

Further, the Ordinance has no potential to result in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly, as the Ordinance merely regulates temporary street closures. The City Council directs staff to file a notice of exemption within five days of the adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. General Plan Consistency. Based on the entire record before the City Council, and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council hereby finds that this Ordinance’s amendments to the Municipal Code are consistent with the City’s adopted General Plan. The purpose of the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code is to make certain clean-up amendments, refinements, and corrections of clerical errors and to ensure that the Municipal Code is consistent and clear. It is further the purpose of this Ordinance to add certain sections to the Municipal Code related to the regulation of temporary street closures. Therefore, the amendments are consistent with the General Plan.

SECTION 4. Amendment. Section 1-2.06 of Title 1 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 1-2.06 Fees, Charges, Licenses, Assessments, and Taxes Subject to Late Penalties and InterestMade a Civil Debt.
(a) The amount of any fee, service charge, utility charge, license, assessment, or tax, or any debt otherwise owed to the City of any nature whatsoever imposed by any provision of this Code, agreement, operation of law, or court order shall be subject to late penalties and interest as provided herein deemed a civil debt owing to the City. An action may be commenced in the name of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the amount of any such delinquent or unpaid fee, service charge, utility charge, license, or tax, together with any penalties applicable thereto as prescribed in this Code. The remedy prescribed by this section shall be cumulative, and the use of an action to collect such an amount as a debt by civil action shall not bar the use of any other remedy provided by this Code or by law for the purpose of enforcing the provisions thereof. As a general penalty, any such late or unpaid fee, service charge, utility charge, license, assessment, tax, or any debt otherwise owed to the City shall be subject to the following provisions unless subject to other specific provisions of this Code or State statute related to such penalties and interest:
(1) Penalty. A penalty of ten percent (10%) shall be added to the unpaid amount outstanding;
(2) Interest. In addition to the penalty imposed, interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month, or fraction thereof, on the amount outstanding, exclusive of penalties, shall be imposed from the date on which the debt owed became delinquent and shall continue to accrue until paid;
(3) Penalties and Interest Merged with Debt. Every penalty imposed, and such interest as accrues pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, shall become a part of the debt owed and required to be paid by the provisions of this section; and
(4) Appeal of Penalty and Interest Imposed. Any person aggrieved by any penalty and interest charges imposed upon them for a delinquent debt owed to the City may appeal such penalty and interest charges. To file an appeal, the person must tender full payment of the debt owed to the City, including all penalty and interest charges owed at the time of filing the appeal. The appeal procedures subject to this section shall be those appeal provisions described in sections 3-1.507 through 3-

1.509, as may be amended, of this Code. Except that in lieu of the City Council conducting the appeal hearing pursuant to section 3-

1.509, the City Manager, or their designee, shall act as the hearing officer for the appeal (the “Hearing Officer”). All decisions by the Hearing Officer shall be final and binding upon the parties. (b) The amount of any fee, service charge, utility charge, license, assessment, tax, or any debt otherwise owed to the City of any nature whatsoever imposed by any provision of this Code, agreement, operation of law, or court order shall be deemed a civil debt owed to the City. An action may be commenced in the name of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the amount of any such delinquent or unpaid fee, service charge, utility charge, license, assessment, tax, or any debt otherwise owed to the City, together with any penalties and interest applicable thereto as provided by this section or elsewhere in this Code. The remedy prescribed by this section shall be cumulative, and the use of an action to collect such an amount as a debt by civil action shall not bar the use of any other remedy provided by this Code or by law for the purpose of enforcing the provisions thereof.” SECTION 5. Amendment. Section 1-7.02 of Title 1 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 1-7.02 Definitions.
"Administrative fine" shall mean the monetary sanction established by resolution of the City Council that is imposed by a citation in accordance with Government Code Section 53069.4, as may be amended from time to time. "Citation" shall mean an administrative citation that is issued to a responsible person pursuant to this chapter.
"Citee" shall mean a responsible person to whom a citation is issued. "City" shall mean the City of Artesia, California.
"City manager" shall mean the chief administrative official of the City as appointed by the City Council.
"Civil fine" shall mean the monetary sanction established by resolution of the City Council that is imposed by a citation in accordance with Penal Code Section 19 and Government Code Section 36900(b), as may be amended from time to time. "Code" shall mean the entire Artesia Municipal Code, including all Los Angeles County and State codes adopted by reference into the Artesia Municipal Code, and any uncodified ordinance adopted by the City.
"Enforcement official" shall mean any City employee with obligations under Section 2-4.601 to enforce the Code and any employee of another public agency that is contracted to provide services to the City and authorized to enforce provisions of the Code, including, without limitation, the City's Police Department. The City Manager may designate additional persons to act as enforcement officials for purposes of implementing the provisions of this chapter. "Hearing officer" shall mean and include a public entity, organization, association or person, or a public official, or duly constituted reviewing authority or commission that is designated by the City Manager pursuant to the standards contained in Section 1-7.11 of this chapter.
"Notice of violation—warning" shall mean a written notice to a responsible person that a violation of this Code has occurred. This notice shall constitute and state that the responsible person is being warned that an administrative citation assessing a fine may be issued if the violation is not terminated or abated within the time stated in the Notice of Violation.
"Owner" shall mean and include any person having legal title to, or who leases, rents, occupies or has charge, control or possession of, or responsibility for, any real property in the City, including all persons identified as owners on the last equalized assessment roll of the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office. An owner of personal property or animals shall be any person who has legal title, charge, control or possession of, or responsibility for, the personal property. An owner may include an agent, manager or representative thereof. The owner of any premises within the City has the primary responsibility for keeping said premises free of public nuisances and shall be strictly liable for violations of this Code, along with their tenants and occupants. Tenants and occupants of the premises, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be deemed to be the agents of the owner. "Person" shall mean and include any individual, partnership of any kind, a corporation of any kind, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other organization or entity, however formed, as well as fiduciaries, trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, or any combination of such persons. "Person" also includes any public entity or agency that acts as an owner in the City.
"Property or premises" shall mean any real property, or improvements thereon, or portions thereof, as the case may be. "Property" includes any parkway, streets, alleys, sidewalks, right-of-ways or unimproved public easement abutting such real property. "Property" shall also include all forms of personal property or animals, where applicable.
"Responsible person" shall mean any person or legal entity whom the enforcement official determines is responsible for causing, permitting, maintaining or allowing a violation of the Artesia Municipal Code. The term “responsible person” includes, but is not limited to, a property owner, tenant, or person in possession of real property; or an owner or authorized agent of any business, company or entity; or the holder or the agent of the holder of any permit or entitlement; or any person who has an ownership interest in that property; or any person who although not an owner, nevertheless has a legal right or a legal obligation to exercise possession and control over the property. Additionally, the term "responsible person" shall also include any parent or legal guardian having custody and control of a minor whom the enforcement official determines is responsible for causing, allowing, or maintaining any violation of this Code, as may be amended. "Violation" shall mean an act or omission of any act, or use or condition that constitutes an offense of the Code, as well as a breach or violation of any condition of a permit, approval or license issued pursuant to the Code.” SECTION 6. Amendment. Section 1-7.03 of Title 1 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 1-7.03 Administrative Citation.
(a) Any responsible person who violates any section of this Code, or who breaches or violates any condition of a permit, approval or license issued pursuant to this Code, may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement official as provided in this chapter.
(b) If the violation pertains to building, plumbing, electrical or other similar structural or zoning issues, that do not create an immediate danger to health and safety, then the responsible person shall be issued a Notice of Violation—Warning only on the first violation. The Notice of Violation—Warning shall advise the responsible person of the nature of the violation and the date upon which the violation(s) shall be corrected. The time within which the responsible person is required to correct the violation shall be specified in the Notice of Violation— Warning. A reasonable amount of time to correct shall be at the discretion of the City, but not more than 30 (thirty) days, unless extraordinary circumstances exist. If the violation is not corrected within the time provided on the Notice of Violation —Warning, an administrative citation shall be issued. If the violation(s) have been corrected, no further action shall be taken against the responsible person regarding the violation(s). The enforcement official may extend the time in which to correct the violation.
(c) Prior to an administrative hearing, an enforcement official may void an administrative citation issued pursuant to this Code on if (1) the citation was issued to the incorrect person, or (2) the citation was otherwise issued incorrectly. A properly issued citation may only be lawfully dismissed or modified by means of the administrative hearing provisions pursuant to this chapter.”
SECTION 7. Amendment. Section 3-1.206 of Title 3 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 3-1.206 Presentment of License and Inspection of Business Premises.
(a) Posting. Every person required to have a business license pursuant to the provisions of this article, and who conducts, manages or carries on a business activity at a fixed location, shall keep such license posted in a conspicuous place on the business premises.
(b) Seals. The Tax Collector shall issue business license seals to every person who has paid the prescribed license tax and been issued a business license.

A seal shall be displayed in the front window, if any, on the first floor of the premises where such business is carried on and on the vehicle of any business subject to the provisions of Section 3-1.612 of this chapter. A separate fee to cover the City's reasonable cost of preparing and issuing business license seals shall be set forth by resolution of the City Council and shall be paid prior to the time a business license is issued for the business. A penalty of $25 shall be assessed for failure to display such business license seal as required by this section. Commencing on the eleventh day following receipt of written notice from the City of the failure to display such seal, an additional penalty of $5 per day shall be assessed for each day said seal is not displayed, up to a maximum of 20 days.
(c) Carrying. Every person required to have a business license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and who does not have a fixed place of business shall carry such license at all times when conducting the business activity for which such license was issued.
(d) Vehicles. Every person or company utilizing vehicles to conduct their business in the City shall affix a current year's seal issued by the City on a visible portion of the subject vehicle.
(e) Presentation on Demand and Inspection. Every person required to have a business license pursuant to the provisions of this article shall produce the license when requested by any City official who is authorized to issue or collect license taxes, or who is authorized to conduct inspections or otherwise enforce the provisions of this chapter or of this Code. The City may inspect the entire Business Premises and property to ascertain whether there is compliance with the provisions of this Code. Inspections may occur only during normal hours of operation for that business, Monday through Sunday.” SECTION 8. Amendment. Section 3-1.317 of Title 3 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 3-1.317 Grounds for Denial.

The Tax Collector shall not approve an application for a business license or an application for the renewal thereof if substantial evidence exists regarding, and based on that substantial evidence, the Tax Collector makes any of the following findings:
(a) The building, structure, premises, or the equipment used to conduct the business activity fails to comply with all applicable health, zoning, fire, building and safety laws and regulations;
(b) The applicant has knowingly or should have known that they made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for the business license, in the application for renewal of the business license or in any report or statement required to be filed with the Tax Collector; (c) The business is prohibited by any Federal, State or local law or regulation, or prohibited in the particular location or zone by any law or regulation; (d) The applicant is found to have committed a crime involving moral turpitude which is substantially related to the business activity for which the license is being sought;
(e) The applicant is in violation of a provision of the Artesia Municipal Code or owes taxes, fees, costs, or penalties pursuant to this chapter or any other provision of the Artesia Municipal Code;
(f) The application is for renewal or for a new license for the period immediately following a period during which the applicant was licensed for the same business or activity and any ground for revocation as set forth in Section 3-

1.505 exists.”
SECTION 9. Amendment. Section 3-1.505 of Title 3 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 3-1.505 Grounds for Revocation of Business License.

After hearing, the City Council may, in its sole and absolute discretion, condition, modify, suspend or revoke a business license for any business activity required to be licensed under this chapter if the City Council finds that one or more of the following conditions exist:
(a) Business Activities Involving First Amendment Activities. (1) That the building, structure, premises or equipment used in the conduct of the business does not comply with any health, zoning, fire, or building and safety laws of the State or ordinances of the City; (2) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has violated any Federal or State statute or any ordinance or regulation of the City in the course of exercising any rights under the business license which is being considered for revocation; (3) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has knowingly or should have known that they made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for the license, or in any report or statement required to be filed with the Tax Collector or the City Council;
(4) That the licensee has failed or refused to notify the Tax Collector of any change in facts as required by this chapter within five days after such change;
(5) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has violated any conditions or restrictions of the business license, including failure to allow an inspection of the business premises or the property pursuant to this Code;
(6) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has allowed, or failed to prevent, the use of the business or the business premises as a base for unlawful or criminal activity, including, but not limited to, solicitation, prostitution or drug trafficking; (7) That the licensee has unpaid state or local fees, fines, costs, or taxes. (b) Business Activities Not Involving First Amendment Activities. (1) That the building, structure, premises or equipment used in the conduct of the business does not comply with any health, zoning, fire, or building and safety laws of the State or ordinances of the City; (2) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has violated any Federal or State statute or any ordinance of the City in the course of exercising any rights under the business license which is being considered for revocation;
(3) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has been found to have committed a crime of moral turpitude which bears a substantial relationship to the conduct of the business activity for which the business license is being considered for revocation; (4) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has knowingly or should have known that they made any false, misleading or fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for the business license, or in any report or statement required to be filed with the Tax Collector or the City Council;
(5) That the licensee has failed or refused to notify the Tax Collector of any change in facts as required by this chapter within five days after such change;
(6) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has violated any conditions or restrictions of the business license, including failure to allow an inspection of the business premises or the property pursuant to this Code;
(7) That the licensee has been held liable for, or has been convicted of, any offense involving the maintenance of a nuisance resulting from any act performed in exercising any rights under the business license which is being considered for revocation;
(8) That the licensee, or any employee, agent or manager of the licensee, has violated any rule or regulation adopted by the City Council or any other governmental agency relating to the licensee's business; (9) That the licensee has unpaid state or local fees, fines, costs or taxes.” SECTION 10. Amendment. Section 5-1.03 of Title 5 is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 5-1.03 Prohibited Public Nuisance Conditions.

The City Council finds and declares that it is a public nuisance and unlawful for any person to allow, cause, create, maintain, or suffer, or permit others to maintain, real property or premises in the City in such a manner that:
(a) Any one or more of the following conditions are found to exist thereon:
(1) Land, the topography, geology or configuration of which, whether in natural state or as a result of the grading operations, excavation or fill, causes erosion, subsidence, or surface water drainage problems of such magnitude as to be injurious or potentially injurious to the public health, safety and welfare, or to adjacent properties.
(2) Buildings or other structures, or portions thereof, that are partially constructed or destroyed or allowed to remain in a state of partial construction or destruction for an unreasonable period of time. As used herein, an "unreasonable" period shall mean any portion of time exceeding the period given to a responsible person by the City for the complete abatement of this nuisance condition with all required City approvals, permits and inspections. Factors that may be used by the City to establish a reasonable period for the complete abatement of this nuisance include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) The degree of partial construction or destruction and the cause therefor.
(ii) Whether or not this condition constitutes an attractive nuisance or if it otherwise poses or promotes a health or safety hazard to occupants of the premises, or to others.
(iii) The degree of visibility, if any, of this condition from public or adjoining private real property.
(iv) The scope and type of work that is needed to abate this nuisance.
(v) The promptness with which a responsible person has applied for and obtained all required City approvals and permits in order to lawfully commence the nuisance abatement actions.
(vi) Whether or not a responsible person has complied with other required technical code requirements, including requesting and passing required inspections in a timely manner, while
completing nuisance abatement actions.
(vii) Whether or not a responsible person has applied for extensions to a technical code permit or renewed an expired permit, as well as the number of extensions and renewals that a responsible person has previously sought or obtained from the City.
(viii) Whether or not a responsible person has made substantial progress, as determined by the City, in performing nuisance abatement actions under a technical code permit that has expired, or is about to expire.
(ix) Whether delays in completing nuisance abatement actions under a technical code permit have occurred, and the
reason(s) for such delays.
(3) (Reserved)
(4) Unimproved land contains one or more prohibited public nuisance conditions as enumerated in this section.
(5) Abandoned personal property that is visible from public or private property.
(6) Interior portions of buildings or structures (including, but not limited to attics, ceilings, walls floors, basements, mezzanines, and common areas) that have become defective, unsightly, or are maintained in a condition of dilapidation, deterioration or disrepair to such an extent as to result in, or tend to result in, a diminution in property values, or where such condition interferes with the peaceful use, possession and/or enjoyment of properties in the vicinity, or where such condition otherwise violates, or is contrary to, the Artesia Municipal Code, or State law.
(7) Exterior portions of buildings or structures (including, but not limited to, roofs, balconies, decks, fences, stairs, stairways, walls, signs and fixtures), as well as sidewalks, driveways and parking areas, that have become defective, unsightly, or are maintained in a condition of dilapidation, deterioration or disrepair to such an extent as to result in, or tend to result in, a diminution in property values, or where such condition interferes with the peaceful use, possession and/or enjoyment of adjacent properties, or where such condition otherwise violates, or is contrary to, the Artesia Municipal Code, or State law. (8) Clotheslines in front yard areas.
(9) Obstructions of any kind, cause or form that interfere with required light or ventilation for a building or structure, or that interfere with, hinder, delay, or impede ingress therein and/or egress therefrom. (10) Broken, defective, damaged, dilapidated, or missing windows, doors, or vents in a building or structure, and/or broken, defective, damaged, dilapidated, or missing screens for windows, doors, or crawl spaces in a building or structure.
(11) Windows or doors that remain boarded up or sealed after 10 calendar days written City notice to a responsible person requesting the removal of these coverings and the installation of fully functional or operable windows or doors. City actions to board up or seal windows or doors in order to deter unauthorized entry into structures shall not relieve responsible persons from installing fully functional or operational windows or doors.
(12) Overgrown vegetation including, but not limited to, any one of the following:
(i) Vegetation likely to harbor, or promote the presence of, rats, vermin and/or insects.
(ii) Vegetation causing detriment to neighboring properties, or that is out of conformity with neighboring community
standards to such an extent as to result in, or contribute to, a diminution of property values, including, but not limited to:
(1) Lawns with grass in excess of six inches in height. (2) Hedges, trees, lawns, plants, or other vegetation that are not maintained in a neat, orderly, and healthy manner as a result of lack of adequate mowing, grooming, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, watering, and/or replacement.
(iii) Vegetation that creates, or promotes, the existence of a fire hazard.
(iv) Vegetation that overhangs or grows onto or into any public property, including, but not limited to, any public alley, highway, land, sidewalk, street or other right-of-way, so as to cause an obstruction to any person or vehicle using such public property.
(v) Tree branches or other vegetation within five feet of the rooftop of a structure so as to facilitate rodent or animal access thereto.
(13) Dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds, ground cover, and other vegetation, or the absence of healthful vegetation, that causes, contributes to, or promotes, any one of the following conditions or consequences:
(i) An attractive nuisance.
(ii) A fire hazard.
(iii) The creation or promotion of dust or soil erosion. (iv) A diminution in property values.
(v) A detriment to public health, safety or welfare.
(14) Any form of an attractive nuisance.
(15) Items of junk, trash, debris, or other personal property that are kept, placed, or stored inside of a structure or on exterior portions of real property that constitute a fire or safety hazard or a violation of any provision of the Artesia Municipal Code, or items of junk, trash, debris, or other personal property that are visible from public or private real property, or that are otherwise out of conformity with neighboring community standards to such an extent as to result in, or tend to result in, a diminution in property values. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the existence of a junkyard is not a nuisance when such use and the premises on which such use occurs are in full compliance with all provisions of the Zoning Law of the City of Artesia (including all approvals and permits required thereby), and all other applicable provisions of the Artesia Municipal Code and any future amendments and additions thereto, as well as applicable County, State, and/or Federal laws and regulations.
(16) Garbage cans, yard waste containers, and recycling containers that are kept, placed or stored in front or side yards and visible from public streets, except when placed in places of collection at times permitted and in full compliance with this Code.
(17) The keeping or disposing of, or the scattering or accumulating of flammable, combustible or other materials including, but not limited to, composting, firewood, lumber, junk, trash, debris, packing boxes, pallets, plant cuttings, tree trimmings or wood chips, discarded items, or other personal property in interior or exterior areas of buildings or structures, when such items or accumulations:
(i) Render premises unsanitary or substandard as defined by the State Housing Law, the Building Code of the City of Artesia, or other applicable local, State, or Federal law, rule, or regulation. (ii) Violate any provision of Division 1 of Title 11 of the Los Angeles County Code as adopted by the City pursuant to Section 6-3.01 of this Code.
(iii) Cause, create, or tend to contribute to, a fire or safety hazard. (iv) Harbor, promote, or tend to contribute to, the presence of rats, vermin and/or insects.
(v) Cause, create, or tend to contribute to, an offensive odor. (vi) Cause the premises to be out of conformity with neighboring community standards to such an extent as to result in, or tend to result in, a diminution of property values. Provided, however, that this use of land or condition shall not constitute a nuisance when expressly permitted under the applicable zone
classification and the premises are in full compliance with all provisions of the Zoning Law of the City of Artesia, and all other applicable provisions of the Artesia Municipal Code and any future amendments and additions thereto, as well as applicable County, State, and/or Federal laws and regulations.
(18) Vehicles, construction equipment, or other machinery exceeding the permissible gross vehicle weight for the streets or public property upon which they are located. A nuisance also exists under this provision when a vehicle, construction equipment or other machinery is stopped kept placed, parked or stored on private real property and when such vehicle equipment or machinery exceeds the permissible gross vehicle weight for the streets or public property that were utilized in its placement on said private real property unless pursuant to a valid permit issued by the City.
(19) Abandoned, dismantled, inoperable or wrecked boats, campers, motorcycles, trailers, vehicles, or parts thereof, unless:
(i) Kept, placed, parked, or stored inside of a completely enclosed, lawfully constructed building or structure such that the boat, camper, motorcycle, trailer, vehicle, or parts thereof is or are not visible from the street or other public or private property; or (ii) Stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, or junk dealer or when such storage or parking is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial enterprise.
(20) Vehicles, trailers, campers, boats, recreational vehicles, and/or other mobile equipment parked or stored for in violation of any provision of the Artesia Municipal Code or the Zoning Law of the City of Artesia. (21) Any equipment, machinery, or vehicle of any type or description that is designed, used, or maintained for construction-type activities that is kept parked placed or stored on public or private real property except when such item is being used during excavation, construction or demolition operations at the site where said equipment machinery or vehicle is located pursuant to an active permit issued by the City. (22) Maintenance of signs or sign structures, on real property relating to uses no longer lawfully conducted or products no longer lawfully sold thereon, or signs and their structures that are in disrepair or which are otherwise in violation of, or contrary to, the Zoning Law of the City of Artesia.
(23) Specialty structures that have been constructed for a specific single use only, and which are unfeasible to convert to other uses, and which are abandoned, partially destroyed or are permitted to remain in a state of partial destruction or disrepair. Such specialty structures include, but are not limited to, the following: tanks for gas or liquid(s), lateral support structures and bulk-heads, utility high-voltage towers and poles, utility high-rise support structures, electronic transmitting antennas and towers, structures which support or house mechanical and utility equipment and are located above the roof lines of existing buildings, high rise freestanding chimneys and smoke stacks, and recreational structures such as tennis courts and cabanas. (24) Any personal property or structure that obstructs or encroaches on any public property, including, but not limited to, any public alley, highway, land, sidewalk, street or other right-of-way, unless a valid encroachment permit has been issued authorizing said encroachment or obstruction.
(25) Causing, maintaining or permitting graffiti or other defacement of real or personal property, as defined in the Artesia Municipal Code or other applicable State law, to be present or remain on a building, structure or vehicle, or portion thereof, that is visible from a public right-of-way or from private real property.
(26) Storage of hazardous or toxic materials or substances on real property, as so classified by any local, State or Federal laws or regulations, in such a manner as to be injurious, or potentially injurious or hazardous, to the public health, safety or welfare, or to adjacent properties, or that otherwise violates local, State or Federal laws or regulations.
(27) Failure to provide and maintain adequate weather protection to structures or buildings, so as to cause, or promote the existence of cracked, peeling, warped, rotted, or severely damaged paint, stucco or other exterior covering.
(28) Any discharge of any substance or material other than storm water which enters, or could possibly enter, the City's storm sewer system in violation of the Artesia Municipal Code.
(29) Maintenance of any tarp, canopy as defined in this Code, or similar covering on or over any graded surface or hillside, except in the following circumstances:
(i) A state of emergency has been declared by local, County, State, or Federal officials directly impacting the area to be covered; and/or,
(ii) Covering with a tarp, canopy, or similar covering performed pursuant to an active building or grading permit.
(30) Maintenance of any tarp, canopy as defined in this Code, or similar covering on or over any roof of any structure, except during periods of active rainfall, or when specifically permitted under an active roofing, or building permit, or temporary use permit, maintenance of any tarp, canopy, or similar covering on or over or used for cars, car ports, and covering junk, trash, debris, or other personal property. (31) Unsanitary, polluted or unhealthful pools, ponds, standing water or excavations containing water, whether or not they are attractive nuisances but which are nevertheless likely to harbor mosquitoes, insects or other vectors. The likelihood of insect harborage is evidenced by any of the following conditions: water which is unclear, murky, clouded or green; water containing bacterial growth, algae, insect larvae, insect remains, or animal remains; or, bodies of water which are abandoned, neglected, unfiltered or otherwise improperly maintained.
(32) Maintenance of premises so out of harmony or conformity with the maintenance standards of properties in the vicinity as to cause, or that tends to cause, substantial diminution of the enjoyment, use, or property values of such properties in the vicinity.
(33) Any condition recognized in local or State law or in equity as constituting a public nuisance, or any condition existing on real property that constitutes, or tends to constitute, blight, or that is a health or safety hazard to the community or neighboring properties. (34) Failure, refusal or neglect by a person owning or occupying or having possession or control of any property bordering on any public alley, public street, parkway or public right-of-way in the City to keep the portion of the alley, public street, parkway or public right-of-way between the center line of the alley, street or public right-of-way and the property line of such property or the portion of the parkway along the frontage of the owner's property free from garbage, trash, refuse, junk, rubbish, debris, waste, discarded items, obstructions or other personal property of any kind whatsoever.
(35) Any dumping, throwing, dropping, leaving, burying, burning, placing, keeping, accumulating, or otherwise disposing of any personal property or waste matter including but not limited to garbage, hazardous waste, refuse, recyclable materials, rubbish, or solid waste as defined below upon any lot, land, street, alley(s), sidewalks, water or waterway and rights-of-ways, either with or without intent to later remove same.
(i) “Solid waste” means all putrescible and non-putrescible solid, semisolid, and liquid wastes, including, but not limited to, garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, demolition and construction wastes, discarded home and industrial appliances, dewatered, treated or chemically fixed sewage sludge which is not hazardous waste, manure, vegetable or animal solid and semi-solid wastes, and other discarded solid and semi-solid wastes. Solid waste does not include recyclable materials or organic recyclable materials set out for separate collection for the purposes of recycling and that are not landfilled.
(b) Any building or structure, or portion thereof, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the conditions listed in Section 17920.3 of the California Health and Safety Code, and any future amendments thereto. (c) Any building, structure or land, or portion thereof, that is determined by a building inspector or fire inspector to be unsafe under any provision of Title 8 (Building Regulations) of the Artesia Municipal Code.
(d) Any building or structure used by any person to engage in acts which are prohibited pursuant to the laws of the United States or the State of California, the provisions of the Artesia Municipal Code, or any other ordinance of this City, including, but not limited to, the following acts:
(1) Unlawful possession, use, and/or sale of controlled substances; (2) Commercial marijuana activity and commercial marijuana uses, except as otherwise permitted under Sections 5-21.04 and 9-2.4404 of this Code;
(3) Prostitution; and/or
(4) Unlawful gambling.
(e) Any condition, use, or activity that constitutes a public nuisance as defined by Section 3479 or 3480 of the California Civil Code, and any future amendments thereto.
(f) Any building, structure, or use of real property that violates or fails to comply with: (1) any applicable approval, permit, license, or entitlement or condition relating thereto; (2) any ordinance of the City, including, but not limited to, any provision of this Code; or (3) any applicable County, State, or Federal law or regulation.”
SECTION 11. Amendment. Section 5-2.06(f) of Title 5 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 5-2.06 Prohibited Noises – Specific Violations.

Except as set forth in Section 5-2.07 of this chapter, the following acts and the causing or permitting thereof, are specifically declared to be a violation of this chapter:
(a) Radios, Phonographs, Etc. The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, television set, or instrument or device similar to those heretofore specifically mentioned (hereinafter "device") for the production or reproduction of sound in volume sufficiently loud as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the property line of the property from which the noise, sound or vibration is emanating, and the using, operating or permitting to be played, used or operated between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. of any such device for the production or reproduction of sound in volume sufficiently loud as to be plainly audible at a distance of 200 feet or more from the property line of the property from which the noise, sound or vibration is emanating.
(b) Band or Orchestral Rehearsals. The conducting of or carrying on, or allowing the conducting or carrying on of band or orchestral concerts or rehearsals or practice between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. sufficiently loud as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the property line of the property where the concert, rehearsal or practice is occurring, and the conducting of or carrying on, or allowing the conducting or carrying on of band or orchestral concerts or rehearsals or practice between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. sufficiently loud as to be plainly audible at a distance of 200 feet or more from the property line of the property where the concert, rehearsal or practice is occurring.
(c) Engines, Motors and Mechanical Devices Near Residential District. The sustained, continuous or repeated operation or use between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any motor or engine or the repair, modification, reconstruction, testing or operation of any automobile, motorcycle, machine, contrivance, or mechanical device or other contrivance or facility unless such motor, engine, automobile, motorcycle, machine or mechanical device is enclosed within a sound insulated structure so as to prevent noise and sound from being plainly audible at: (1) a distance of 50 feet or more from the property line of the property from which the noise, sound or vibration is emanating or (2) the exterior wall of any adjacent residence, whichever is less. (d) Motor Vehicles. Racing the engine of any motor vehicle or needlessly bringing to a sudden start or stop of any motor vehicle.
(e) Loading and Unloading. Loading, unloading, opening, closing or other handling of boxes, crates, containers, building materials, garbage cans or similar objects between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in volume sufficiently loud as to be plainly audible at a distance of 50 feet or more from the property line of the property where the activity is occurring.
(f) Construction. Operating or causing the operation of any tools, equipment, impact devices, derricks or hoists used on construction, drilling, repair, alteration, demolition or earthwork, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdaysMonday through Saturday or at any time on Sunday or Federal holidays.
(g) Nonemergency Signaling Devices. Sounding or permitting the sounding of any bell, chime, siren, whistle or similar device, intended primarily for nonemergency purposes between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Sound sources included within this provision may be exempted by a variance issued by the Planning Commission.
(h) Emergency Signaling Devices.
(1) The intentional sounding, or permitting the sounding, outdoors of any emergency signaling device including fire, burglar, civil defense alarm, siren, whistle or similar emergency signaling device, for testing, except as provided in Subsection 5-2.06(h)(2).
(2) Testing of an emergency signaling device shall not occur between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Any such testing shall use only the minimum cycle test time. In no case shall such test time exceed 60 seconds. Testing of the emergency signaling system shall not occur more than once in each calendar month.
(3) Sounding or permitting the sounding of any exterior burglar or fire alarm unless such alarm is terminated within 15 minutes of activation. (4) Sounding or permitting the sounding of any motor vehicle alarm unless such alarm is terminated within five minutes of activation.
(5) Sounding or permitting the sounding of any motor vehicle alarm more than three times of any duration in any 24 hour period.
(i) Commercial Establishments Adjacent to Residential Property. Continuous, repeated or sustained noise, sound or vibration from the premises of any commercial establishment, including any outdoor area that is a part or under the control of the establishment, which is licensed by the City and is adjacent to one or more residential dwelling units, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., that is plainly audible from the exterior wall of the adjacent residential dwelling unit.
(j) Leaf Blowers. The use or operation or allowing the use or operation of any leaf blower, as defined and regulated in Chapter 12 of Title 5 of this Code, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. of the next day.”
Section 12. Amendment. Article 10 (Temporary Street Closures) is hereby added to Chapter 4 (Traffic) of Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Artesia Municipal Code as set forth below (additions underlined):
“Article 10 Temporary Street Closures
§ 4-4.1001 Purpose.

Pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code Section 21101, the provisions of this article shall apply to and control the closing of any street or highway within the City for the purpose of holding a celebration, block party, street dance, local special event, or other purposes when in the opinion of local authorities such closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing.
§ 4-4.1002 Permit for temporary street closure.

No person shall close any portion of a public street or highway to vehicular or pedestrian traffic for the purpose of conducting a celebration, block party, street dance, local special event, or for other purposes, without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager, or his/her designee, as provided in this article. This section shall not apply to those governmental agencies which are otherwise authorized to close streets. No person shall violate any of the terms of a permit for temporary street closure, nor in any manner interfere with the progress or orderly conduct of a temporary street closure.
§ 4-4.1003 Application for permit.

An application for a permit for temporary street closure shall be made upon a form provided by the City Manager, or his/her designee, and shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, residence and business address, and phone number of each person and organization sponsoring a temporary street closure. If an organization, the application shall contain the names, residence and business addresses, and phone numbers of the president or chairman thereof, and all other persons:
(1) Having an interest or position of management or control in such organization, or
(2) Who are or will be engaged in organizing, promoting, controlling, managing or soliciting participation in such temporary street closure; (b) The date(s) of such temporary street closure;
(c) The block(s) or intersection(s) at which such closure is requested; (d) The estimated number of persons who will participate; (e) The purpose of the temporary street closure;
(f) Whether parking is requested to be restricted or prohibited during such closure; (g) Whether any sound amplification equipment is proposed to be used, and if so, information describing such sound amplification equipment; (h) Whether or not charity, gratuity, or offerings will be solicited or accepted, or sales of food, beverages or other merchandise will occur; (i) Whether such temporary street closure will occupy all or only a portion of the street or intersection involved; and
(j) Such other information as the City Manager, or his/her designee, deems reasonably necessary in order to carry out his or her duties under this article. § 4-4.1004 Time of filing.

The application shall be filed not less than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of such temporary closing. The City Manager, or his/her designee, shall act on an application within seven (7) days of its receipt. § 4-4.1005 Standards of issuance.

The issuance of a permit by the City Manager, or his/her designee, shall be a determination by the manager that the temporary street closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during such temporary closing. A permit may be denied or revoked by the City Manager, or his/her designee, when, from a consideration of the application or from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, the City Manager, or his/her designee, finds that one (1) or more of the following circumstances exist:
(a) The applicant has knowingly or should have known that they made any false, misleading or fraudulent statements of a material fact in the application for a permit or in any other document required pursuant to this article; (b) The application has failed to meet the standards in this article, has failed to pay in advance any fee required, or refuses to agree to such conditions as are imposed in the permit;
(c) The time, duration, size and location of the temporary street closure will substantially disrupt the orderly and safe movement of other traffic; (d) The temporary street closure is of a size or nature that will require the diversion of so great a number of Sheriff’s deputies to properly police the closed or contiguous areas that it will adversely affect normal police protection to the remainder of the City;
(e) The concentration of persons will unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to such street closure; (f) The temporary street closure may unduly interfere with the movement of emergency police and fire equipment;
(g) The temporary street closure will unduly interfere with the orderly operation of parks, hospitals, churches, schools or other public and quasi-public institutions in the City;
(h) The temporary street closure will conflict with or interfere with another temporary street closure for which a permit has been granted. § 4-4.1006 Permit subject to conditions.

The City Manager, or his/her designee, may issue the permit subject to such conditions as the City Manager deems appropriate under the circumstances. § 4-4.1007 Notice of issuance or denial.

Written notice of the issuance or denial of a permit shall be provided by the City Manager, or his/her designee, to the applicant within seven (7) days of receipt of an application, or as soon as practicable if the request for the permit is received less than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed date of the temporary street closur e. If a permit is denied, said written notice shall state the reasons for denial. § 4-4.1008 Appeal procedure.

Upon the denial or revocation of a permit by the City Manager, or his/her designee, the applicant may appeal to a hearing officer by filing the application within seventy-two (72) hours or two (2) City working days, whichever is longer, with the City Clerk, who shall set the appeal for hearing as soon as reasonably practicable.

After holding a hearing, the hearing officer may reverse, affirm or modify in any respect the determination of the City Manager, or his/her designee. § 4-4.1009 Waiver of time limitations.

The City Manager, or his/her designee, may waive the time limitation for filing an application for a permit and a hearing officer may waive the time limitation for filing an appeal if it is found that unusual circumstances or good cause exists and no unreasonable burden upon the City or its citizens will be created thereby. § 4-4.1010 Officials to be notified.

The City Manager, or his/her designee, shall notify the Sheriff’s Department, the Fire Department, and the Traffic Engineer of the application prior to granting a permit.
§ 4-4.1011 Barricades - litter collection.

Permit recipients shall provide and remove such barricades and warning devices as are deemed necessary by and are acceptable to the City Manager, or his/her designee. Such persons shall also provide for the collection and removal of all trash, garbage, and litter caused by or arising out of such temporary street closure. § 4-4.1012 Hold harmless.

Applicants shall agree to assume the defense of and indemnify and save harmless the City, its council members, boards, commissions, officers, employees and agents, from all suits, actions, damages or claims to which the City may be subjected of any kind or nature whatsoever resulting from, caused by, arising out of or as a consequence of such temporary street closure and the activities permitted in connection therewith. The City Manager, or his/her designee, may require, as a condition to issuance of a permit, that the applicant obtain insurance to serve this end, in such an amount and with such terms as the City Manager, or his/her designee, determines to be appropriate under the circumstances. § 4-4.1013 Costs.

The applicant(s) shall assume and reimburse the City for any and all costs and expenses determined by the City Manager, or his/her designee, to be unusual or extraordinary, and related to the closing of the street for which the permit is sought, including but not limited to:
(a) The cost of providing, erecting and moving barricades and/or signs; (b) The cost of providing and moving garbage or waste receptacles; (c) The cost of City personnel who are required by the City to work hours during their regular shift and/or overtime hours, or to perform duties as a result of such temporary street closure.

The City Manager, or his/her designee, may require, as a condition to issuance of a permit, that a sum be deposited with the City to meet such costs. The required deposit shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). § 4-4.1014 Temporary closure by City.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the City Manager, or his/her designee, may, on his/her own initiative, restrict the use of, temporarily close, or authorize the closure of any street or highway within the limits of the City, when he or she considers such restriction or temporary closing of such street or highway to be necessary for the protection of the persons or property, during events or activities such as construction, storms, parades, celebrations or other special events.
§ 4-4.1015 Other City permits.

The issuance of a temporary street closure permit does not relieve the applicant of the responsibility to obtain any other necessary City permits, licenses or approvals, including but not limited to, business licenses, encroachment permits or special event permits.”
SECTION 13. Amendment. Section 9-2.3453 of Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“§ 9-2.3453 Specific Plan Zones and Zoning Map Designations.

The following specific plans have been approved and are established as Specific Plan Zones to be designated on the Artesia Zoning Map as set forth herein.
(a) Artesia LIVE Specific Plan. The Artesia LIVE Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to facilitate the construction of a six-story mixed use development, located on approximately 0.82 acres of property along Pioneer Boulevard, between 176th Street and 178th Street. The area covered by the Artesia LIVE Specific Plan shall be established as the Artesia LIVE Specific Plan Zone, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map as Artesia Live SP.
(b) South Street Specific Plan. The South Street Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to facilitate the orderly and efficient development in accordance with the adopted Artesia General Plan (the "General Plan). The intent of the Specific Plan is to maximize the use of the site in a manner that generates tax revenues to the City of Artesia (the "City") and revitalized the site through positive incentives and customized policies based on comprehensive land use planning concepts. The Specific Plan site encompasses 6.1 acres in the City of Artesia and is located along South Street with a portion of the site fronting Pioneer Boulevard on the east. It is located approximately one mile south of the Artesia (SR-91) Freeway and 1/2 mile east of the San Gabriel River (I-605) Freeway.
(b)(c) Artesia Boulevard Industrial Area Specific Plan. The Artesia Boulevard Industrial Area Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to facilitate the reconstruction and modernization of a concrete batch plant and related uses, located on approximately 1.77 acres of property (exclusive of public right-of-way) generally bounded on the west by Alburtis Avenue, on the south by Artesia Boulevard, and on the east by Corby Avenue. The area covered by the Artesia Boulevard Industrial Area Specific Plan shall be established as the Artesia Boulevard Industrial Area Specific Plan (SP-3) Zone, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map by the designation "SP-3." (c)(d) Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan. The Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of a 21 acre area along Artesia Boulevard, between Gridley Road and Pioneer Boulevard. The area covered by the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan shall be established as the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan (ABCSP) Zone, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map by the designation "ABCSP." Properties within the ABCSP Zone shall be subject to specific plan recovery fees, as set forth by City Council resolution and authorized by Chapter 7 (Specific Plan Recovery Fees) of Title 3 (Finance) of the Artesia Municipal Code.
(d)(e) Pioneer Specific Plan. The Pioneer Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to facilitate the orderly and efficient development in accordance with the adopted Artesia General Plan (the "General Plan). The intent of the Specific Plan is to maximize the use of the site in a manner that generates tax revenues to the City of Artesia (the "City") and revitalized the site through positive incentives and customized policies based on comprehensive land use planning concepts. The Specific Plan site encompasses 8.6 acres in the City of Artesia and is located on Pioneer Boulevard between 176th Street and 183rd Street. It is located approximately 1/2 mile south of the Artesia (SR-91) Freeway and one mile east of the San Gabriel River (I-605) Freeway. (e)(f) Arkansas Street Specific Plan. The Arkansas Street Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of a 4.22- acre area located at 16645, 16703, 16707 Pioneer Boulevard and 11700, 11708, 11718, 11722, 11728, 11734 Arkansas Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 7014-003-15 through 7014-003-028). The area covered by the Arkansas Street Specific Plan shall be established as the Arkansas Street Specific Plan (ASSP) Zone, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map by the designation "ASSP." (f)(g) Artesia Downtown Specific Plan. The Artesia Downtown Specific Plan, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, has been prepared to guide the scale of future development and growth in Artesia’s Downtown districts as the City prepares for the planned expansion of a new Metro light rail line (Southeast Gateway Line). The

70.8-acre Plan area includes the blocks adjoining Pioneer Boulevard, beginning with the area around the future Pioneer Station to the south and ending just beyond 183rd Street to the north. To the east and west, the area is bounded by Arline, Corby, and Alburtis Avenues. The area further extends south along Pioneer Boulevard within the City of Artesia and includes the area between 188th Street and the Le Belle Chateau Estates Mobile Home Park, and Pioneer Boulevard to Jersey Avenue. The area covered by the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan shall be established as the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan (ADSP) Zone, and shall be designated on the Zoning Map by the designation “ADSP.” Properties within the ADSP Zone shall be subject to specific plan recovery fees, as set forth by City Council resolution and authorized by Chapter 7 (Specific Plan Recovery Fees) of Title 3 (Finance) of the Artesia Municipal Code. (Ord. 666, § 12; Ord. 12-778, § 12; Ord. 16-834 § 11).

The Artesia Live Specific Plan consists of approximately 35,772 square feet at 17610 & 17618 Pioneer Boulevard (Assessor Parcel Numbers 7033-007-016, 7033-007-017 and 7033-007-108).”
SECTION 14. Amendment. Section 9-2.4402(a) of Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code (Allowable Zones for Commercial Cannabis) is hereby amended as set forth below (additions underlined and deletions in strikethrough):
“(a) Subject to Chapters 2 and 5 of Title 3, commercial cannabis uses with a valid commercial cannabis permit shall be allowed to locate and operate south of California State Route 91 (Artesia Freeway) in the Commercial General, Commercial Planned Development, Artesia Boulevard Specific Plan, Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, and Downtown South, Downtown North, and Pioneer Boulevard subareas of the ADSPSouth Street Specific Plan zones. All commercial cannabis uses are expressly prohibited in all other zones, including north of California State Route 91 (Artesia Freeway), overlay zones, and all other existing or future specific plan areas in the City.

No person shall establish, operate, maintain, conduct or allow commercial cannabis uses anywhere within the City except as provided herein. The City shall not approve any application for a building permit, conditional use permit, variance or any other entitlement authorizing the establishment, operation, maintenance, development or construction of any commercial cannabis use except as provided herein or as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 3.” SECTION 15. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its adoption.

SECTION 16. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or circumstance, and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable. The City Council of the City of Artesia declares that it would have adopted all the provisions of this Ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this ordinance are declared invalid.

SECTION 17. Adoption, Certification, and Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Artesia shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published and/or posted in the manner required by law.

SECTION 18. Record of Proceedings. The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California, 90701. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the Artesia, California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the ______ day of _____________, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________

RENE TREVINO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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BEST BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 11A.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement for the City Manager FROM: HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to City Manager, Abel Avalos’, Employment Agreement regarding an increase to his salary following an annual evaluation and adopt Resolution No. 25-3071, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary Schedule as Required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for, Respectively, Unrepresented Management Employees, Employees of the Managers and Supervisors Unit, and Employees to the General Unit.

BACKGROUND:

The Artesia City Council appointed Abel Avalos as the Artesia City Manager on September 9, 2024. In November 2025, the Council completed an annual performance evaluation of the City Manager that concluded with a positive assessment of his performance and contributions to the City. The City Council and City Manager have reviewed and agreed upon the terms of employment and authorized compensation adjustments as set forth in the attached proposed First Amendment.

ANALYSIS:

Section 4 of the Employment Agreement authorizes the Council to consider increases based on the manager’s performance, comparative salaries, and City finances. Based on a positive performance evaluation, it is proposed that the City Manager's base salary be increased by five percent, raising his annual salary from $255,731.90 to $268,678.34. Proposed Amendment No. 1 memorializes this change.

Also before the Council is a resolution that corrects a two cent rounding error in the City's current salary schedule for the City Manager and updates a corresponding salary table. The rounding error only impacted the City Manager's salary table and no other changes were made.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Effective December 15, 2025, the proposed Amendment No. 1 provides for an increase of $12,946.44 to the current base salary of $255,731.90. The total compensation provided for by the First Amendment is $268,678.34, annually.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to City Manager, Abel Avalos’, Employment Agreement regarding an increase to his salary following an annual evaluation and adopt Resolution No. 25- 3071, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California, Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary Schedule as Required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for, Respectively, Unrepresented Management Employees, Employees of the Managers and Supervisors Unit, and Employees to the General Unit.

Attachments
Resolution No. 24-3016 CIty Manager Avalos' Contract
First Amendment to Avalos Employment Agreement
Resolution No 25-3071 - City Wide Salary Schedule 12-15-25 RESOLUTION 24-30"16

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPOfNTING ABELARDO

AVALOS CITY MANAGER AND APPROVING AN

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the position of City Manager is currentiy vacant in the City; and WHEREAS, the Artesia City Council desires to appoint Abelardo "Abel" Avalos as the City Manager for the City of Artesia, effective September 9, 2024, with a start date of October 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Abel Avalos has over 28 years of municipal government experience, which includes 12 years of executive management experience with project management experience in Community Development, Economic Development, Planning, Housing and Code Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the entire employment agreement between Abel Avalos and the City of Artesia has been reviewed by this body and is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Artesia, as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the full record before it, which may include but is not limited to such things as the agenda staff report, testimony by staff and the public, and other materials and evidence submitted or provided to it. Furthermore, the recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby appoints Abel Avalos as City Manager effective September 9, 2024, with a start day of October 8, 2024, to provide the criticallyneeded, specialized skills necessary to run the City of Artesia.

SECTION 3. The annual salary paid to Avalos shall be $255,731.90, per Step I of the adopted salary schedule for the City Manager. Avalos shall also receive benefits per the employment agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.

SECTION 4. The employment agreement with Avalos, a copy of which is incorporated herein as Exhibit A, is approved by the City Council.

SECTION 5. The Mayor is authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City, with such technical amendments as may be deemed appropriate by the City Manager and City Attorney.

SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9'h day of September 2024.

ATTEST:

JENNIFER ALDERETE C TY CLERK
Resolution No. 24-3016
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APPROVED TO FORM:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY
1, Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk of the City of Artesia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at the Regular City Council Meeting held on the 9'h day of September, 2024, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: MANALO, RAMOSO, TREVINO, TAJ, LIMA NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RECUSE: NONE

JENNIFER DERETE, CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 24-30'l6

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