Agenda Item No. 8
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council DATE: May 22, 2023 FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Greg Ray, Public Works Director/City Engineer Gabriel Munoz-Morris, Senior Engineer
SUBJECT: Second Reading, and Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION
Conduct a second reading, by title only, conduct a public hearing, and adopt an Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code to update the City’s Sewer Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The City’s current Sewer Ordinance was originally adopted in 1965 in conjunction with the establishment of the City’s original Sewer Assessment District No. 1 that constructed the majority of the City’s sewer system. The District did not include any land south of Farroll Road as most of that land was privately owned at that time and had not yet been subdivided and developed.
Assessment District No. 1, along with Ordinance 72, sought to standardize requirements for sewer collection in the City and established a timeline for properties to connect to the City’s sewer collection system. Ordinance 72 also established regulations on the character of waste that could be discharged to the sewer collection system and were generally consistent with regulations adopted by the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District (SSLOCSD) that operates the sewage treatment plant where sewer from Grover Beach is treated.
Beginning in 2009, the City made significant investments to construct sewer mains in the industrial areas south of Farroll Road and constructed additional sewer mains in 2020. Collectively, these projects have constructed 7,100 linear feet of new sewer main and cost $1.8 million. These investments were made at the Council’s direction to modernize and expand the City’s sewer infrastructure and reduce the risk of groundwater contamination from septic systems. However, few properties in this area have connected to the new sewer system and most remain on septic tank systems. For the most part, the condition of these private systems is unknown and the potential for groundwater contamination is significant. Since its adoption in 1965, Ordinance 72 has been amended several times as needed to ensure the City’s compliance with new regulations and requirements from SSLOCSD, and to regulate new additions and extensions of the City’s sewer collection system.
This proposed update to the City’s sewer regulations would replace Ordinance 72 and incorporate the language from several other related ordinances and amendments into a single new ordinance.
The City’s Master Fee Schedule would be included by reference instead of having fees included directly in the ordinance and the SSLOCSD regulations regarding character of waste would be adopted by reference. These changes allow fees and sewer discharge regulations to be updated Staff Report: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Update Sewer Ordinance Page 3 May 22, 2023
without requiring updates to the sewer ordinance. The only regulatory change proposed with this new ordinance is to establish a citywide requirement for connection to the City sewer system and to remove all references to Sewer Assessment District No. 1. Requiring this connection is consistent with previous direction expressed by the Council most recently on July 6, 2020 when the Council approved the Highland Way sewer project.
The new ordinance would establish a one-year time period for all properties in Grover Beach to connect to City sewer when a property is located within 200 feet of a City sewer line. It is estimated that there are currently 115 properties which are on septic that would ultimately be required to connect to City sewer as a result of this new ordinance. Of those, there are only 20 properties that do not have a City sewer line within 200-feet and would not have to connect within one year of adoption of the new Ordinance, but would be required to connect to City sewer within one year of construction of a City sewer within 200 feet of their property.
A sewer main extension planned as part of Capital Improvement Program project 5002, which will begin construction in Fall 2023, will extend a City sewer main to within 200 feet of seven of these 20 remaining properties leaving only 13 properties without a City sewer main within 200 feet. Staff is working to identify projects in which to include additional sewer main extensions in order to provide the remaining 13 properties with a City sewer main within 200 feet of their property. The one-year grace period and distance to sewer requirements of the new ordinance are consistent with the original requirement in Ordinance 72 which helps ensure continuity between current and past development requirements. The proposed ordinance also retains the ability for the Council to grant time extensions where special circumstances exist such as an extreme hardship documented to the City.
Once adopted, staff will work to contact all properties that currently have City sewer available and request that they connect to City sewer within one year of adoption. In the future if additional sewer main projects are planned, staff would contact affected property owners and advise them of the proposed project and connection requirements. Staff anticipates that the majority of these requests will be sent to properties in the industrial area which is defined as the area bounded by South 4th Street to the west, Farroll Road to the north, South 13th Street to the east, and the City’s southern jurisdictional boundary to the south. Property owners connecting to the City sewer would be required to pay sewer impact fees and the cost to construct their connection and abandon their septic tank system. Currently the estimated average cost for this work is approximately $15,000 which includes approximately $3,000 in City Sewer Impact fees and approximately $6,000 in SSLOCSD Sewer Impact fees along with construction costs. The actual fees and construction cost varies depending on the size of their water meter, the distance to the City sewer main and the property use.
On May 8, 2023, the Council introduced and conducted a first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance replacing Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Public Works) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code. Since then, staff has sent letters to all properties currently on septic within the City to notify them of this item and its potential impact to their property. Pending Council adoption of the Ordinance and following the effective date of June 23, staff will immediately notify properties within 200 feet of an existing sewer line of the requirement to connect to City sewer.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no City fiscal impact associated with this action, but once a property establishes connection to the City sewer the City would receive its portion of the Sewer Impact fee and monthly sewer use payments as established by the Master Fee Schedule.
Staff Report: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Update Sewer Ordinance Page 3 May 22, 2023
ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1. Conduct the second reading, by title only, conduct a public hearing, and adopt an Ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 1 (Sanitary Sewer System) of Article VII (Pubic Works) of the Grover Beach Municipal Code. or
2. Provide staff with alternate direction.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
Attachments
1. Ordinance No. 23-
2. Map of properties currently on septic
Attachment 1
ORDINANCE NO. 23-__
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REPEALLING CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE VII AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE VII OF THE GROVER BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the City of Grover Beach is a General Law city organized pursuant to Article XI of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted the City by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City has the police power to adopt regulations designed to promote the public convenience or the general prosperity, as well as regulations designed to promote the public health, morals or public safety; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVER BEACH AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1. Chapter 1 of Article VII of the Grover Beach Municipal Code is hereby repealed in total:
PART 2. Chapter 1 of Article VII or the Grover Beach Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:
CHAPTER 1 - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 7100. Enabling Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to authority granted by Government Code Section 38900 that a city legislative body may construct, establish, and maintain drains and sewers.
The following Municipal Code sections shall remain in full force and effect except that all references language specific to fee amounts shall be repealed and replaced with “as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule as amended from time to time”:
Article II, Chapter 3, Section 2302
Article 111, Chapter 1, Section 3141
Article 111, Chapter 1, Section 3405 (A) & (E)
Article 111, Chapter 1, Section 3903
Article 111, Chapter 1, Section 3908
Article 111, Chapter 1, Section 3915
Article 111, Chapter 11, Section 3976
Article Ill, Chapter 11, Section 3979
Article 111, Chapter 12, Section 3990
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Article V, Chapter 2, Section 5203
Article V, Chapter 2, Section 5219
Article V, Chapter 2, Section 5220
Article V, Chapter 4, Section 5413 (B) & (H)
Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7156
Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7180 (A) - (N)
Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7182
Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7185
Article VII, Chapter 1, Section 7190
Article VII, Chapter 2, Section 7233
Article VIII, Chapter 2, Section 8202
Article VIII, Chapter 2, Section 8204
Article VIII, Chapter 2, Section 8205
Sec. 7111. Application. This chapter shall apply to all sewer facilities of the City of Grover Beach, including but not limited to, building sewers, sewer laterals, and sewer mains as defined in Part
2. PART 2 - DEFINITIONS
Sec. 7120. Definitions. (A) For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following terms used herein are defined as follows:
(1) Back-water Valve or Backflow Prevention Device: A device whose purpose is to prevent flow in a sewer in a direction opposite to that of the intended drainage; (2) Council: The City Council of the City of Grover Beach. (3) Building: Any structure used for human habitation, or a place of business, recreation, or other activity and containing sanitary facilities;
(4) Building Sewer: That portion of any sewer beginning at the plumbing or drainage outlet of any building, industrial facility, or preliminary treatment facility, and ending at the property line;
(5) Cesspool or Seepage Pit: An excavation in the ground which receives the discharge from a sewer for the purpose of allowing said discharge to percolate into the ground; (6) City: The City of Grover Beach, State of California; (7) City Engineer: Registered Civil Engineer appointed by the City Council of the City of Grover Beach to perform regular and/or special engineering services; (8) City's Representative: Any person legally authorized by the Council of the City of Grover Beach to represent the City in matters relating to the City’s sewer system; (9) Cleanout: A branch fitting installed in a sewer or other pipe for the purpose of providing access for cleaning;
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(10) County: County of San Luis Obispo, State of California; (11) Crown: The highest point of the inside surface of a sewer cross-section; (12) District, Sanitation District, or SSLOCSD: The South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District;
(13) District’s Representative: Any person legally authorized by the Board of Directors of the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District to represent the District; (14) Engineering Standards and Specifications: The current edition of the Engineering Standards and Specifications of the City of Grover Beach. (15) Fixture: Any sink, tub, shower, toilet, or other facility connected by drain to the sewer:
(16) Garbage: Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of agricultural products; (17) Lot: Any piece or parcel of land, bounded, defined, or shown upon a plot or deed recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, provided, however, that in the event any structure is located upon more than one parcel of land all under one ownership and as herein defined, the term "lot" shall include all such parcels of land. For purposes of land which is to be annexed to or served by the City, the term "lot" shall be defined as (1) a minimum size parcel or parcels into which said land can be subdivided or split as permitted by the local zoning regulations, or (2) the actual number of parcels into which said land is subdivided or split as evidenced by records filed with the County Recorder;
(18) Manhole: A structure for the purpose of providing access to a buried sewer; (19) Permit: Any written authorization required pursuant to this chapter; (20) Person: Any human being, individual, firm, company, partnership, association, corporation, government or agency;
(21) Privy: An excavation in the ground receiving or intended to receive human body wastes; (22) Public Sewer: That portion of a sewer lying within a public right-of-way or easement, including lateral sewers that are publicly maintained and sewer mains owned and maintained by, and subject to the jurisdiction of, the City; (23) pH. The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution;
(24) Septic Tank: A structure for treating sewage before disposal in a seepage pit or other leaching system;
(25) Sewage: Any water or fluid-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, public buildings, institutions, and industrial facilities;
(26) Sewage Works or Sewerage: All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage;
(27) Sewer: A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage;
(28) Sewer Lateral: The portion of a sewer lying within a public right-of-way or easement and connecting a building sewer to a sewer main. Unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer or publicly maintained, sewer laterals are privately owned and maintained, including the cut-in or wye connection to the sewer main ; (29) Sewer Main: Those sewers, excluding sewer laterals, whose main purpose is to accept sewerage from laterals and convey it to the treatment plant; (30) Shall and May: Shall is mandatory; may is permissive; (31) Trunk Sewer: The same as sewer main.
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PART 3 - HOUSE SEWERS
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND MATERIALS
Sec. 7130. Separate Connection for Each Building. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed shall be separately and independently connected with the public sewer except as provided herein.
Sec. 7131. Exception; Dwelling in Rear. Where a dwelling is on the rear of a lot, on the front of which is another building and the total street frontage of the said lot does not exceed sixty (60) feet, and is under one ownership, a separate sewer connection will not be required.
Sec. 7132. Exception; Accessory Dwelling Unit. Where an accessory dwelling unit is located on a lot on which there is also a primary residence, and is under one ownership, a separate sewer connection will not be required.
Sec. 7133. Exception; Appurtenant Buildings. Service buildings, such as a garage, servants' quarter, powerhouse, or other like buildings where required as an adjunct to and to be used in connection with a residence, public building, or commercial plant, may be connected to the house sewer serving the main building.
Sec. 7134. Materials. Building sewer lines may be of any materials allowed by the California Plumbing Code currently in effect and approved by the Building Inspector. Conformance with ASTM standards for the materials used shall apply.
Sec. 7135. Building Sewers; Size and Specifications. House sewers shall be not less than four (4) inches in diameter and shall have a continuous and even fall of not less than one-quarter (1/4) of an inch to the foot, except where solid rock or other unusual condition is encountered, then, with the approval of the City Engineer, the requirements for an even grade may be altered to best suit the given condition and to provide the best fall available under the circumstances.
Sec. 7135.1. Building Sewers; Backflow Prevention Devices. Building sewers must be constructed in accordance to the requirements of the California Plumbing Code with regard to backflow prevention devices. The installation of the backflow prevention device shall be at the sole cost and expense of the property owner and maintenance of the device shall be the sole obligation of the property owner or the owner’s successor in interest.
Sec. 7136. Protection of Sewer Laterals Where Substandard Depth. That portion of the sewer lateral from the curb line to the property line which has less than three (3) feet of cover between the top of the pipe and the curb or the top of the ground shall be protected as required by the City Engineer.
Sec. 7137. Old Building Sewers and Sewer Laterals, Use of. Old building sewers and sewer laterals may be used in connection with new plumbing work when, upon examination, they are found to conform to the requirements governing new building sewers and new sewer laterals as provided in this ordinance.
Sec. 7138. Permits; When Required. A permit will not be required for the purposes of removing stoppages or performing repairs in any building sewer. Use of the public right-of-Way to repair a sewer lateral shall require an approved Encroachment Permit from the Department of Public Works of the City of Grover Beach
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Sec. 7139. Building Courts; Common Pipe. Building sewers from a building court may be connected to a sewer main through a common pipe and sewer lateral, provided that such common pipe and sewer lateral be of adequate size, as determined by the City Engineer, but must be at least 6 inches in diameter. The common pipe and sewer lateral shall be run in as direct a line to the sewer main as possible and a manhole shall be provided at its junction with the existing sewer main. A riser of the requirements and specifications of the City shall be placed within two and one-half (2-1/2) feet of the point of connection of the house sewer located the farthest from the public sewer. Such building sewers connecting to the common pipe shall be laid under the same requirements as if they were to connect directly to a sewer main.
Sec. 7140. New Septic Tanks, Etc.; Repairs to Old. Where a public sewer is located within a distance of two hundred (200) feet (measured along streets, alleys, avenues, or public rights-ofway upon which the property abuts), or where in the opinion of the City Engineer a public sewer is available, no new septic tank or leach line, leach field or wells shall be constructed, and no repairs to old septic tanks, leach lines, leach fields or wells, shall be made, and no septic tanks or wells shall be pumped; said property shall connect to the public sewer where such connection can be accomplished , and the aforesaid septic tank or well shall be abandoned and removed or filled, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Community Development Director.
Sec. 7140.1 Grease Traps, Catch Basins, Sumps, Etc. To prevent sand, grease, soil or other objectionable matter entering the sewerage system, restaurants and public places serving food shall be provided with grease traps, and public and private garage floor drains and public wash racks shall be provided with catch basins or sumps of a design approved by the City Engineer and in conformance with the California Plumbing Code. Garage and oiling pits shall not be connected to any sewerage system.
Sec. 7141. Time for Connection to Sewerage System. Where a public sewer is located within a distance of two hundred (200) feet (measured along streets, alleys, avenues, or public Right-ofWays upon which the property abuts), or where in the opinion of the City Engineer a public sewer is available, and except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, every building now or hereafter situated within the City of Grover Beach in which plumbing fixtures are now or hereafter installed shall be separately and independently connected to the city sewerage system by the property owner within one year of adoption of this Ordinance by the City Council. Said property owners shall make application for the sewer connection pursuant to Section 7157. All buildings within the City of Grover Beach which are required by this section to be connected to the city sewerage collection system shall be subject to monthly sewer fees commencing on the date of connection to the sewerage collection system. Upon completion of the required connection to the city sewerage system, any existing septic tank or well shall be abandoned and removed or filled, according to the direction of and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Upon written application by the property owner, and on a showing of good cause therefor, the City Council may grant an extension of time to connect a building to the city sewerage collection system of up to one year.
Such extension of time may be granted only upon condition that the applicant make monthly payments to the City equivalent to the sewer fees in effect which would apply to the property for which the extension is granted. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed to be a misdemeanor.
Sec. 7141.1. Public Nuisance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the City of Grover Beach Municipal Code, noncompliance with either Section 7140 or 7141 or the further maintenance or use of cesspools, septic tanks, or other means of sewage disposal in the City of Grover Beach Ordinance No. 23-__ Page 6
inconsistent with the requirements of this Chapter, by any person, except as permitted pursuant to this Chapter, is a public nuisance. The occupancy of any building from which sewage is discharged in violation of this Chapter is a public nuisance, and an action may be brought to enjoin any person from occupying any such building.
PART 4 - GENERAL RULES
Sec. 7150. Engineering Standards and Specifications. The City may, by resolution, update its Engineering Standards and Specifications for the construction of sewerage works, and such standards and specifications, when adopted, shall become part of this ordinance.
Sec. 7151. Private Sewage Systems Unlawful. No person shall connect to, use, provide, or maintain any system for the handling or treating of sewage or other liquid wastes within the boundaries of the City that was not in existence and use at the time of adoption of this Ordinance, except as herein provided, or upon authorization given by resolution of the City Council.
Sec. 7152. Protection from Damage. No unauthorized person shall break, damage, deface, uncover, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, equipment or other property which is a part of the city sewage works. An approved Encroachment Permit shall be required prior to commencement of any work on a sewer lateral, sewer main, or any sewer appurtenances. No manhole shall be covered or made inaccessible. If required by changes in surface grade made necessary because of property development, and/or subdivisions, manholes shall be reconstructed by the developer and/or subdivider to conform to this requirement.
Sec. 7153. Investigation Powers. City representatives shall carry evidence establishing their position as an authorized representative of the City and, upon presentation and exhibiting these proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter in and upon all buildings and premises within the City for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, testing, or otherwise performing such duties as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. A denial of a City Representative access to a building or premise for purposes of performing such duties, shall be submitted to the City Attorney’s Office for acquisition of a court ordered inspection warrant.
Sec. 7154. Correction of Violation. Any person found to be in violation of any provision of this chapter shall be served by a representative of the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the correction thereof. Said time limit shall be not less than two (2) or more than seven (7) working days, unless the City Engineer determines otherwise. Such person shall permanently and completely correct the violation within the period allowed.
Sec. 7155. Liability for Damages for Violation. Any person violating a provision of this chapter shall be liable for all damages resulting from such violation, or which arise from actions taken in the correction thereof.
Sec. 7156. Relief. Any person who by reason of special circumstances, believes that the application of any portion of this chapter as to them is unjust or inequitable may make written application to the City Council for relief. Said application shall set forth all of the special facts and circumstances and shall request the specific relief or modification desired. The Council, upon receipt of such application and after such investigation as deemed necessary, may take action to Ordinance No. 23-__ Page 7
grant such relief or modification as it finds necessary. The Council, on its own motion and without an application, may, when special circumstances make the application of this chapter a hardship or unjust or inequitable, modify or suspend such portion of this chapter for the period during which the special circumstances exist. An application for relief under this section shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule and amended from time to time.
Sec. 7157. Permit and Fees Required Before Work Done. No sewer connected or to be connected to the City's sewerage collection system shall be installed, altered, or repaired until the appropriate permits for the work are obtained from the City and all required fees have been paid.
Sec. 7158. Use of Existing Sewer. Before a permit shall be issued for a sewer connection in any areas within the City, for which a property shall use any existing sewerage facilities of the City for which such property shall not have made full payment of its share of the cost thereof, the owner or applicant shall pay to the City a sum of money for such privilege to be computed by the City.
Sec. 7159. Permit Fees. Permit fees for construction, repair, or maintenance of private sewerage works shall be as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule and amended from time to time.
PART 5 - MAIN EXTENSIONS
Sec. 7160. Main Extensions to New Customers. Mains extended to serve new customers shall be subject to all of the provisions of this chapter. No main extension will be made by the City except on an approved dedicated street, alley, area where the City has obtained a recorded easement.
Sec. 7161. Main Extensions Independently Acted Upon. Each case of main extension shall be independently acted upon by the City Council and it shall be the sole judge of whether or not such extension shall be made.
Sec. 7162. Cost of Main Extensions. The cost of main extensions, other than to subdivisions, may be pro-rated against all lots or property that may ultimately be benefited by connection to the sewer system.
Sec. 7163. Main Extensions to Subdivisions. Where sewer main extensions are required for subdivisions, it will be the responsibility of the owner or subdivider to pay the cost for complete installation of all sewer facilities required within the subdivision and for extension of sewer mains from the subdivision to the nearest existing main of adequate capacity for the area to be served.
Such sewer mains and sewer facilities shall be subject to all the requirements of the City. Upon official acceptance by the City, the City shall assume full ownership, maintenance and control of such mains and sewer facilities.
PART 6 - STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR QUALITY OF SEWER DISCHARGE Sec. 7170. No Discharge of Storm Waters, Etc. Into Sewers. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters into any sanitary sewer, except as is herein specifically provided.
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Sec. 7171. Storm Sewers, Etc. Storm water and all unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the City Engineer and in conformance with all applicable state and federal laws. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the City Engineer, to a storm sewer or natural outlet.
Sec. 7172. Pretreatment and Prohibited Waste. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any waters or wastes into any public sewers that are prohibited by the South SSLOCSD Ordinance 1994-1, or any subsequent revision currently in effect.
Sec. 7173. Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptors. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when required by the California Plumbing Code and when, in the opinion of the City Engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units used solely for human habitation. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City Engineer in accordance with the California Plumbing Code and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Upon change in ownership of the property, change in property use or change in ownership of property use on which an interceptor is installed, the property owner shall coordinate with the City Representative to perform an inspection of the interceptor and ensure it is compliant with current requirements of the California Plumbing Code.
Any interceptor found to be out of compliance with the requirements of the California Plumbing Code shall be modified to comply with current requirements of the California Plumbing Code at the property owner’s expense.
Sec. 7173.1 Same; Construction. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, water-tight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gas-tight and water-tight. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed in conformance with the requirements of the California Plumbing Code.
Sec. 7173.2. Same; Maintenance. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at their expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
Sec. 7174. Right to Regulate Water and Wastes and Require Preliminary Treatment, Etc. (A)The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having an average daily flow greater than two (2%) percent of the average daily sewage flow of the City of Grover City, or exceeding the limits established by the SSLOCSD Ordinance 1994-1, or any subsequent revision currently in effect shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer.
(B) Where necessary, in the opinion of the City Engineer, the owner shall provide, at their expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to reduce the nature and constituents of the discharge to comply with Section 7172 or control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes.
(C) Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the City Engineer and of the Regional Water Quality Control Board of the State of California, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
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Sec. 7175. Preliminary Treatment Facilities. Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation, by the owner, at their expense.
Sec. 7176. Installation of Control Manholes. When required by the City Engineer, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurements of the wastes.
Such manhole, when required, shall be accessible and safely located, and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the City Engineer. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at their expense and shall be maintained by the owner so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
Sec. 7177. Measurements, Tests and Analyses. All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in Sections 7172 and 7174, shall be determined in accordance with "Standards Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage," published by American Waterworks Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in Section 7176, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole.
In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
Sec. 7178. Special Agreements with Industrial Concerns. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the City and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the City for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern.
PART 7 - SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
Sec. 7180. Sewer Rental Charge. Every person whose premises in the City are served by a connection to the sewerage collection system of the City, whereby the sewerage or industrial wastes, or both, are disposed of by the City to the South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District sewerage treatment plant, or otherwise, shall pay a sewer rental charge as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule as amended from time to time.
Sec. 7181. Same; Service Outside City. Any connection to the City’s sewerage collection system outside of the City limits shall be charged at double the rate charged within the City, or such other rate as the City Council may determine.
Sec. 7182. Same; Quantity Rates. All users other than single family residences and schools shall be entitled to three thousand (3,000) cubic feet of sewage for the minimum charge. Any excess over the minimum amount shall be charged at the rate as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule and amended from time to time. Such quantities of sewage shall be determined by the City, based upon the percentage of water used which is deposited in said sewer facility. Any occupant who may disagree with the City's determinations may, at the occupant's own expense, install private measuring devices in accordance with specifications approved by the City.
Sec. 7183. Vacancies. In case a residence or place of business becomes vacant, the minimum sewer charge shall be collected until the City is requested to shut off the water.
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Sec. 7184. Collections. All charges for such sewage service shall be paid at the same time as water charges are paid to the City and shall be billed upon the same water bill sent to the user and both amounts must be paid or the City may, in addition to other remedies, shut off the water service.
Sec. 7185. Penalties. Any person failing to pay the sewer service charge when due, and if the water service has been disconnected, shall pay the sum as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule and amended from time to time.
Sec. 7186. Application of Revenue. Revenue derived by the City under the provisions of this chapter shall be used for the operation, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system and shall be applied to the retirement of any bonded indebtedness which was incurred to building the sanitary sewer system.
PART 8 -- SEWER FACILITY FEES
Sec. 7190. Facility Fees. Facility fees shall be charged as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule and amended from time to time.
Sec. 7191. Payment for Connection. The permit for water and sewer connections shall be made at such time as any building permit is issued.
PART 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
PART 3. This Ordinance shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on the 31st day after the date of its adoption, and within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, it shall be published once, together with the names of the Council Members voting thereon, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on May 8, 2023 and PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council on May 22, 2023, on the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members –
NOES: Council Members –
ABSENT: Council Members –
ABSTAIN: Council Members –
RECUSED: Council Members –
KAREN BRIGHT, MAYOR
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Attest:
WENDI B. SIMS, CITY CLERK
Approved as to Form:
DAVID P. HALE, CITY ATTORNEY
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