Item 07 - Sewer System Management Plan 2025 Update

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designed, constructed, and inspected in accordance with this Code, the city standard plans, and the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Green Book). (Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-4. Charges, fees, and deposits. All charges, fees, and deposits in this chapter shall be adjusted from time to time and established by the city council by resolution and as applicable shall be specified by the city's miscellaneous fee schedule. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17) Sec. 39-5. Private water and sewer lines. (a) Water distribution lines and sewer collection lines constructed in private streets or in local streets not meeting the design criteria established by the director of public works shall be designated as private lines. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to operate and maintain the private water distribution lines, including without limitation all routine and emergency repairs, operation, and upkeep of all above ground appurtenances and underground valves, fittings, pipes, and service connections up to and including the meter curb stop. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to operate and maintain the private sewer collection lines, including without limitation all routine and emergency repairs, operation, and upkeep of sewer manholes and sewerage lift pumps. (b) The private line owner's responsibility starts at the property line of the development served. Before construction, engineering plans for the construction of private lines must be submitted to the public works agency and the planning and building agency for review and approval in a manner consistent with the city's water and sewer systems design standards as described in section 39-3. Private water lines not constructed in conformance with these standards will be declared unapproved water systems requiring a higher degree of protection against cross -connection. Looped water lines must be protected against backflow at each connection to the city's public water system. (c) Any modifications to private lines and their appurtenances shall be performed in accordance with the city's standard plans and the California Waterworks Standards. This includes without limitation the renewal, addition, or removal of service connections. All work must be permitted by the public works agency and the planning and building agency. Private water lines with non -conforming modifications will be declared unapproved water systems requiring a higher degree of protection against cross -connection than a reduced pressure principle assembly. Upon completion of the project, and prior to gaining occupancy permits to any of the units served with water and sewer, as -built plans stamped by an engineer licensed by the state must be submitted and approved by the public works agency. (d) The city shall require the installation of a water meter in accordance with section 39-23(b) on every service connection to each dwelling unit, irrigation system, common area amenity, and individual commercial unit tapped from the private water line. The city will be responsible for the maintenance of the water meters, including meter reading, meter testing, meter repair, and replacement. To maintain, inspect, test, and read the public water meters, both an access easement to the development and a maintenance easement, confined to the water service meter box, shall be granted to the city by the private property served. (e) The allowance or permitting by the city of private water lines shall not in any way authorize the owner or private entity to resell water for profit within the city. (Ord. No. NS-2921, 3, 8-1-17) (Supp. No. 30) Created: 2025-01-29 11:22:13 [EST] Page 2 of 54