Chapter 8.15
PLUMBING CODE
Sections:
8.15.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
8.15.020 Amendments, deletions and additions.
8.15.030 Deletions.
8.15.040 Definitions.
8.15.050 Approved materials.
8.15.060 Standard drawings.
8.15.070 Deviations from code.
8.15.080 Structures over sewers.
8.15.090 Cleanouts.
8.15.100 Access to cleanout.
8.15.110 Venting of sumps.
8.15.120 Harmful wastes.
8.15.130 Industrial interceptors.
8.15.140 Auto wash racks.
8.15.150 Private sewage disposal.
8.15.160 Reuse of existing sewers.
8.15.170 Backflow protection.
8.15.180 Size of building sewers.
8.15.190 Connection at public sewer.
8.15.200 Cover.
8.15.210 Cleanout location.
8.15.220 Abandoned sewers.
8.15.230 Testing of building sewers or sewer laterals.
8.15.010 Adoption of Uniform Plumbing Code.
The most current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code as amended and updated from time to time, including appendices thereto, being a codification of laws relating to the plumbing industry of a general nature as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 5001 E. Philadelphia Street, Ontario, California, or any successor or publisher, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein, except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended by this chapter. A copy of said code is on file in the office of the administrative authority. Except as amended hereby and by other amending ordinances, the remainder of this title shall remain in full force and effect. [Ord. 5-16-06 § 2; Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-1]
8.15.020 Amendments, deletions and additions.
The following sections containing amendments, deletions and additions to the 1970 Uniform Plumbing Code are hereby adopted by reference. [Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-2]
8.15.030 Deletions.
Parts 1 and 2 of said code are hereby deleted in their entirety. [Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-3]
8.15.040 Definitions.
Chapter 1, Definition of Terms, is hereby amended in the following particulars.
Building drain – The building drain is that part of the lowest piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building or structure and conveys it to the building sewer beginning two (2) feet outside the building wall.
Building Sewer and Sewer Lateral shall mean that part of the generally horizontal piping of a drainage system which extends from the end of the Building Drain and which receives the discharge of the Building Drain and conveys it to a public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal. The Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral begins at the wye or point of connection with the public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal and terminates at the point of connection to the Building Drain two feet outside the building wall.
Building wall – A component part of a structure built, erected, framed and designed for the housing, shelter, enclosure or support or persons, animals, or property of any kind.
Industrial waste – Industrial waste means any and all liquid or water borne waste from industrial or commercial processes except domestic waste as the same is defined and regulated in ordinances of the West County Wastewater District.
Public sewer – A public sewer is a sewer owned or maintained by the West County Wastewater District lying within limits of public streets, roads, easements, reserves, non-exclusive easements or other public rights of way serving or intended to serve two or more separate properties, persons, or parcels. That portion of the building sewer which may lie within any public street or right of way is not a public sewer in the West County Wastewater District.
Structure. Structure is that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
[Ord. 6-15-04 § I; Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-4]
8.15.050 Approved materials.
A new subsection, to be lettered “(k),” is hereby added to Section 201, which subsection shall read as follows:
(k) The Administrative Authority shall make available listings of approved pipe jointing, cleanout, backwater protection, and other materials or devices to be installed or used in the construction of building sewers and no deviation will be allowed without the express approval of the Administrative Authority.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-5]
8.15.060 Standard drawings.
A new subsection, to be lettered “(l),” is hereby added to Section 201, which subsection shall read as follows:
(l) The Administrative Authority shall make available standard drawings of commonly used installations showing approved construction methods and no deviation will be allowed without the express approval of the Administrative Authority.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-6]
8.15.070 Deviations from code.
Subsection (a) of Section 314 is hereby amended to read:
(a) In existing buildings or structures or premises in which plumbing installations are to be altered, repaired or renovated, deviations from the provisions of this code are permitted, provided such deviations are found to be necessary and are first approved by the Administrative Authority.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-7]
8.15.080 Structures over sewers.
Subsection (b) of Section 314 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:
(b) No structure or part thereof shall be erected or placed over any part of a drainage system which is constructed of materials other than those approved elsewhere in this code for use inside a building or structure.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-8]
8.15.090 Cleanouts.
Subsection (f) of Section 406 is hereby amended by adding the following thereto:
A four-inch (4") cleanout of the same material as approved for the building drain shall be installed plumb and level at the connection of the house building drain with the house building sewer.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-9]
8.15.100 Access to cleanout.
Subsection (g) of Section 406 is hereby amended by adding the following thereto:
There shall be no permanent obstruction by structural members or foundations between the crawl hole and any cleanout.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-10]
8.15.110 Venting of sumps.
Subsection (j) of Section 409 is hereby amended to read:
(j) Sumps and receiving tanks shall be provided with substantial covers having a bolt and gasket type manhole or equivalent opening to permit access for inspection, repairs, and cleaning. The top shall be provided with a vent pipe, which shall extend separately through the roof, or when permitted, may be combined with other vent pipes. Such vent shall be large enough to maintain atmospheric pressure within the sump under all normal operating conditions and in no case shall be less in size than that required by Table 4-3 for the number of fixtures discharging into the sump, nor less than two (2) inches in diameter. When the foregoing requirements are met and the vent, after leaving the sump, is combined with vents from fixtures discharging into the sump, the size of the combined vent need not exceed that required for the total number of fixtures discharging into the sump. No vent from an air-operating sewage ejector shall combine with other vents.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-11]
8.15.120 Harmful wastes.
Subsection (a) of Section 612 is hereby amended to read:
(a) Chemical or industrial liquid wastes which are likely to damage or increase maintenance costs on the sanitary sewer system, detrimentally affect sewage treatment or contaminate surface or subsurface waters, shall be pretreated to render them innocuous prior to discharge into a drainage system, in conformity with applicable ordinances of the West County Wastewater District. Detailed plans and specifications of the pretreatment may be required by the Administrative Authority. Piping, conveying industrial, chemical or process wastes from their point of origin to sewer connected pretreatment facilities shall be of such material and design as to adequately perform its intended function to the satisfaction of the Administrative Authority. Drainage discharge piping from pretreatment facilities or interceptors shall conform to standard drainage installation procedure.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-12]
8.15.130 Industrial interceptors.
Subsection (a) of Section 708 is hereby amended to read:
(a) When required – Interceptors (including grease, oil and sand interceptors, etc.) shall be provided when, in the judgment of the Administrative Authority in accordance with applicable ordinances of the West County Wastewater District, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease, flammable wastes, sand, solids, acid or alkaline substances or other ingredients harmful to the building or structure drainage system, the public or private sewer or to public or private sewage disposal.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-13]
8.15.140 Auto wash racks.
Section 710 is hereby amended to read:
Section 710 – Minimum Requirements for Auto Wash Rack. Every private or public wash rack and/or floor or slab used for cleaning machinery or machine parts shall be adequately protected against storm or surface water and shall drain or discharge into a sand and grease or oil interceptor of an approved design.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-14]
8.15.150 Private sewage disposal.
Subsection (c) of Section 1101 is hereby amended to read:
(c) The rearrangement or subdivision into smaller parcels of a lot which abuts and is served by a public sewer on a public right-of-way shall not be deemed cause to permit the construction of a private sewage disposal system, and all plumbing or drainage systems on any such smaller parcel or parcels shall connect to the public sewer.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-15]
8.15.160 Reuse of existing sewers.
A new subsection, to be lettered “(g),” is hereby added to Section 1101, which subsection shall read as follows:
(g) Existing building sewers may not be used for new buildings unless the sewer is constructed of current approved standard materials and joints and use of the existing sewer has full knowledge and written consent of the owner and approval of the Administrative Authority. Approval may be given to re-use of substandard building sewers in good condition where their location is under paving in an arterial street, beneath a sidewalk, or in an otherwise inaccessible location.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-16]
8.15.170 Backflow protection.
Paragraph (f) is added to Section 1102 as follows:
(a) Purpose for Requiring Installation of Backwater Overflow Prevention Devices. When blockages or stoppages occur in sanitary sewers, there exists the potential for adverse public and private health impacts, bodily injuries and damage to property resulting from sewage overflow and back-flooding on public and private property. It is the purpose of this Ordinance to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents of the West County Wastewater District (WCWD) and to minimize the possibility of damage to property or injury to persons by requiring the proper installation and maintenance of backwater overflow prevention devices pursuant to the directives and standards of the WCWD.
(b) Responsibility for Backwater Overflow Prevention Devices. All property owners shall install, repair and maintain a backwater overflow prevention device on any Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral that is connected to, or is intended for connection to, the WCWD's sewer system. In this Ordinance, the term “backwater overflow prevention device” includes, but is not limited to, backwater overflow devices and backwater check valves, pressure relief devices and shutoff systems, and any other devices the WCWD may approve for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the possibility that raw sewage will back up into any structure or for any similar purpose. All backwater overflow prevention devices shall comply with standards acceptable to the WCWD and shall be maintained and repaired by the property owner to provide for their uninterrupted function for the purpose for which they were designed.
(c) New Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral Installations, Alterations or Repairs to Existing Building Sewers or Sewer Laterals. No person shall install, alter, or repair a Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral that is connected, or is intended for connection to the WCWD sewer system, without first paying all fees and obtaining a permit from the WCWD. No person shall install, alter, or repair a Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral that is connected, or is intended for connection to the WCWD sewer system without first installing a sewer cleanout in a location approved by the WCWD, and without first installing a backwater overflow prevention device of the type and in the manner prescribed by the WCWD and any permit requirements imposed by the WCWD.
(d) Correction Upon Sale or Transfer.
(i) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall sell, transfer or convey any improved real property that is connected to the WCWD sewer system without (1) first installing or confirming the presence of a sewer cleanout in a location and of a type approved by the WCWD's district engineer and (2) without first installing or confirming the presence of a backwater overflow prevention device of a type and in the manner prescribed by the WCWD and any permit conditions imposed by the WCWD. The property owner shall obtain a signed repair permit confirming a proper sewer cleanout and backwater overflow prevention device or a certificate of compliance with this Ordinance from the WCWD's district engineer prior to the close of escrow of any sale, transfer or conveyance of any improved real property that is connected to the WCWD sewer system. If any sale, transfer or conveyance of improved real property that is connected to the WCWD sewer system is to be accomplished without an escrow, then the property owner shall obtain a certificate of compliance with this Ordinance from the WCWD's district engineer prior to recording any deed or other document evidencing such sale, transfer or conveyance.
(ii) For purposes of this ordinance, the following shall not be considered to be a sale, transfer or conveyance of improved real property:
(1) Transfers solely between husband and wife including, but not limited to, addition of a spouse, death or other removal of a spouse or transfer as a result of a settlement resulting from the dissolution of a marriage;
(2) Documents and transfers recorded solely for the purpose of correcting the name(s) of the person(s) holding title to the property;
(3) Documents recorded to create, terminate or reconvey a lender's interest in the property;
(4) Documents recorded only as a requirement for financing purposes or to create, terminate or reconvey a security interest in the property;
(5) Documents recorded to substitute a trustee under a deed of trust, mortgage or other similar security interest;
(6) Documents, which result in the creation of a joint tenancy in which the transferor remains as one of the joint tenants;
(7) Documents which return title to the property to the person(s) who created a joint tenancy; and
(8) Documents, which transfer the property to a trust for the benefit of the grantor or the grantor's spouse or to a trust revocable by the grantor.
(e) Maintenance Requirements. All backwater overflow prevention devices shall fully comply with all WCWD requirements and shall be maintained by the property owner to provide for their continuing function as designed. All backwater overflow prevention devices shall be accessible at all times and shall be free from any obstructions, including, but not limited to, rocks, soil, vegetation, debris, grass, trees, bushes, plants, landscaping, concrete, asphalt or other ground coverings or any other materials or substances that may impair the proper function of or unobstructed accessibility to the devices.
(f) Elevation Requirements. All backwater overflow prevention devices shall be installed at an elevation that protects the property upon which it is installed and other property in its vicinity from damage. The property owner shall either confirm that the backwater overflow prevention device is properly installed at the proper elevation, or obtain competent assistance from a duly licensed plumber or contractor to confirm its proper elevation. If any subsequent modification of the property results in the backwater overflow prevention device being at an improper elevation, the property owner shall adjust the backwater overflow prevention device to the proper elevation. The property owner shall be responsible for any damage to property or injury to person that is sustained as a result of the improper installation or location of a backwater overflow prevention device.
(g) Failure to Follow Backwater Overflow Protection Device Requirements. Any property owner whose property has no backwater overflow prevention device, or which has a defective or improperly installed backwater overflow prevention device, or which has a backwater overflow prevention device that does not comply in all respects with the requirements of this Ordinance or with any standards adopted or utilized by the WCWD shall be responsible for all damage that results from the lack of such a device, or the failure of the defective or improperly installed or noncompliant device to prevent or minimize such damage. The WCWD will not be liable for damage resulting from sewer overflows when a backwater overflow prevention device has not been installed.
[Ord. 6-15-04 § 1; Ord. 11-7-89 § 1; Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-17]
8.15.180 Size of building sewers.
Section 1105 is hereby amended to read:
The minimum size of any building sewer shall be determined on the basis of total number of fixture units drained by such sewer, in accordance with Table 4-3, but shall not be less than four (4) inches.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-18]
8.15.190 Connection at public sewer.
A new subsection, to be lettered “(d),” is hereby added to Section 1106, which subsection shall read as follows:
(d) Main or public sewers shall be entered by tee or wye branch fittings or tee or wye saddles and one-eighth (1/8) bend. Connections to public sewers shall not be sloped greater than 45 from horizontal plane to the main sewer.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-19]
8.15.200 Cover.
A new subsection, to be lettered “(e),” is hereby added to Section 1106, which subsection shall read as follows:
(e) That portion of the building sewer within a street, alley, or public thoroughfare shall be at least three (3) feet below curb grade at the property line, unless the same is covered with at least six (6) inches of concrete or cast iron pipe is used.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-20]
8.15.210 Cleanout location.
Subsection (b) of Section 1107 is hereby deleted and subsection (c) of Section 1107 is hereby amended to read:
(c) Every change in alignment or grade in excess of 22-1/2 degrees in a building sewer shall be served by a cleanout, except that no cleanout shall be required for change of direction not to exceed one 45-degree horizontally or one 45-degree vertically. The sewer cleanout at the junction of the building drain and the building sewer shall be equipped with a pressure relief device to relieve backflow where needed or as directed by the Administrative Authority. When building sewers are located under buildings or structures the cleanout requirements of Section 406 shall apply.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-21]
8.15.220 Abandoned sewers.
Subsection (a) of Section 1119 is hereby amended to read:
(a) Every demolished or moved building sewer or part thereof shall be plugged or capped in an approved manner at the property line or within five (5) feet of the street side of the property line to prevent entry of storm or ground water into the public sewer.
[Ord. 3-23-71 § 3-22]
8.15.230 Testing of building sewers or sewer laterals.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for operation and maintenance of the district's sewer system in a reliable and serviceable condition, to eliminate or minimize sewage overflows by eliminating or minimizing stoppages and reducing sources of infiltration and inflow into the district's sewer system, and to comply with applicable legal requirements pertaining to the district's sewer system.
B. Definitions. The words and phrases “building drain,” “building sewer,” “sewer lateral,” “building wall” and “public sewer” shall have the same definitions they have under WCWDC 8.15.040. All other words and phrases used in this section shall have the same definitions as they have under WCWDC 8.15.010 and any other codes or sources incorporated therein or adopted thereby.
C. Testing of New Building Sewers or Sewer Laterals. All new building sewers and sewer laterals shall be tested by air, water or video inspection method. The method used shall be at the discretion of the district. The test section shall be throughout the full length of the building sewer or sewer lateral. The air, water or video inspection test of a new building sewer or sewer lateral shall conform to all testing requirements established or utilized by the district in its discretion.
D. Testing of Existing Building Sewers and Sewer Laterals.
1. General. It shall be unlawful for any owner of a house, building, property or other structure connected to the district's sewer system to maintain a building sewer or sewer lateral in a defective condition. As used in this section, “defective condition” includes, but is not limited to, (a) displaced joints, (b) root intrusion, (c) substantial deterioration, (d) damaged or missing cleanout, (e) damaged or missing backwater overflow prevention device required pursuant to WCWDC 8.15.170, (f) in a condition that will allow infiltration and inflow of extraneous water or exfiltration of sewage, (g) in a condition that materially increases the possibility of a blockage or overflow, (h) constructed without a proper permit or with materials not approved by the district, (i) lack of a manufactured connection to the district's sewer system, (j) otherwise in violation of district requirements, or (k) in such a condition that the tests required by this section cannot be accomplished to the satisfaction of the district.
2. Conditions Requiring Cleaning and Testing of Building Sewers or Sewer Laterals. All building sewers or sewer laterals including but not limited to those serving residential, multiple residential and commercial properties connected to the district's sewer system shall be cleaned and tested, at the property owner's expense, when any of the following events occur:
a. The installation of additional plumbing facilities that produce a major increase, in the judgment of the district, in sewage flow from the house, building, property or other structure served.
b. A change of use of the house, building, property or other structure served from residential to business, commercial, or other nonresidential, or from nonresidential/nonrestaurant/nonindustrial to restaurant or industrial uses such as carwashes, cleaners and laundries.
c. Upon repair or replacement of a portion of the building sewer or sewer lateral.
d. Upon a determination of the district that the cleaning, testing, repair or replacement is required for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
e. Prior to the close of escrow upon a sale or other transfer of the house, building, property or other structure served or, if there is no escrow, prior to recording a deed or other document transferring title to the house, building, property or other structure served. A transfer of ownership between family members does not require testing if reassessment of the value of the property by Contra Costa County is not required.
f. In a probate or other testamentary proceeding or in the event of a transfer pursuant to the terms of a revocable living trust, joint tenancy termination or other similar instrument, within 180 days after the sale, transfer or conveyance of the house, building, property or other structure connected to the district's sewer system.
3. Testing Criteria for Existing Building Sewers and Sewer Laterals. The owner or an agent of the owner of a house, building, property or other structure connected to the district's sewer system shall notify the district at least 24 hours prior to testing so the district has the opportunity to witness the testing. All building sewers or sewer laterals shall be tested by television video inspection method in accordance with all requirements imposed by the district. When cleaning and testing of an existing building sewer or sewer lateral is required, the building sewer or sewer lateral shall first be cleaned, and then tested via an internal video inspection for the full length of the building sewer or sewer lateral. The internal video inspection shall be completed by a person and/or firm competent by experience to perform the work. Video recordings of the inspection shall be submitted to the district for verification of the condition of the building sewer or sewer lateral. A building sewer or sewer lateral will comply with the provisions of this chapter if video inspection verifies all of the following conditions as approved by the district:
a. The building sewer or sewer lateral is free of roots, grease deposits, and other solids which may impede or obstruct the transmission of sewage.
b. There are no illicit or illegal connections to the building sewer or sewer lateral such as roof or yard drainage facilities.
c. All joints in the building sewer or sewer lateral are tight and sound to prevent the exfiltration of sewage and the infiltration of groundwater.
d. The building sewer or sewer lateral is free of structural defects, cracks, breaks, or missing portions and the grade is reasonably uniform without major sags or offsets.
e. The building sewer or sewer lateral is equipped with at least one cleanout located within five feet of the building footprint and with a backflow protection device as required by WCWDC 8.15.170.
f. None of the other defective conditions referred to in subsection (D)(1) of this section exist.
A video inspection shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of the video.
4. Testing Failure Mitigation. When an existing building sewer or sewer lateral fails to meet the conditions required by subsections (D)(2) and (D)(3) of this section, the property owner shall cause all repairs necessary to bring the building sewer or sewer lateral to the satisfaction of the district to be made, or replace the building sewer or sewer lateral in accordance with all district requirements. All costs of repair or replacement of the building sewer or sewer lateral shall be borne by the property owner.
5. Building Sewer and Sewer Lateral Compliance and Issuance of Certificate of Compliance. The district shall review the final submitted video for compliance with the conditions contained in subsection (D)(3) of this section. When all conditions are met to the satisfaction of the district, as verified by the video tape inspection, the building sewer or sewer lateral shall be certified as complying with the provisions of the district code. The district shall thereupon issue a certificate of compliance to the property owner, noting that the building sewer or sewer lateral serving the property is properly equipped, structurally sound, meets the service conditions of the West County Wastewater District, and will not require testing for a 10-year period from the date of issuance unless the district has reason to believe the building sewer or sewer lateral may have become defective since issuance of the certificate of compliance or unless any of the conditions in subsection (D)(2) of this section occur.
6. Repair or Replacement of Building Sewers and Sewer Laterals upon Sale or Transfer of Property. The repairs or replacement of building sewers or sewer laterals described in subsection (D)(3) of this section that result from the testing required as a result of the sale or transfer of property in a nonprobate transaction shall be completed prior to the close of escrow of the sale or, if there is no escrow, prior to recording the deed or other document transferring title. For properties sold or transferred in a probate or other testamentary proceeding, pursuant to the terms of a revocable living trust or similar instrument, or pursuant to the termination of a joint tenancy or similar proceeding, any repair or replacement of a building sewer or sewer lateral shall be completed within 180 days after the probate sale or other transfer.
7. Hardship Deferrals for Building Sewers and Sewer Laterals Repair or Replacement. In the event that the property owner establishes to the satisfaction of the district that repair or replacement of a building sewer or sewer lateral before the close of escrow in a nonprobate sale will result in undue hardship inconsistent with the purpose or intent of this chapter, a request for hardship status may be submitted to the district general manager. The district general manager shall make a hardship finding only if the requesting property owner presents facts that clearly demonstrate, in the district general manager's sole discretion, that the property owner's payment for and completion of a building sewer or sewer lateral repair or replacement at the required time would result in an undue hardship. If hardship status is granted, the property owner who is selling the property (or the property owner who is purchasing the property) shall have up to 180 days after the close of escrow or other transfer of the property to repair or replace the building sewer or sewer lateral.
a. For purposes of this section, “undue hardship” shall be defined as (i) the severe illness or incapacitation of the property owner; (ii) the immediate transfer or removal of the property owner from the state, thereby making the hiring of a contractor to repair or replace the building sewer or sewer lateral impractical or overly burdensome; or (iii) any physical or financial situation that would render compliance with the time limits for the repair or replacement of building sewer or sewer lateral extraordinarily difficult or impractical. The property owner shall bear the burden of submitting documentation and proving the existence of such a bona fide hardship to the satisfaction of the district general manager.
b. Any property owner to whom a hardship finding is granted shall be given written notice of the finding. Said notice shall inform the property owner that the building sewer or sewer lateral repair or replacement requirement is only deferred up to 180 days after the close of escrow – not waived entirely. A copy of the notice shall be sent to both the property owner who is selling the property and to the purchaser of the property.
c. In the event of a failure to comply with this section within the allotted time, the district may bring an enforcement action and exercise any other remedy provided by the WCWDC or applicable law against the property owner and any other responsible party. In addition thereto, any property owner who fails to fully comply with this section shall be responsible for all damages that arise from or relate to such failure. For purposes of this section, “damages” include all compensatory damages, fines, penalties, assessments and other monetary exactions that may be awarded to, levied or assessed by any person, firm, corporation, company or public entity.
8. Extension of Time for Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral Repairs and Replacements. A property owner may request that an extension of time be granted for repairs or replacements that are required as a result of testing associated with the sale or transfer of property in a nonprobate transaction. Extension requests shall be in writing and must include at the time of the extension request the name and contact information of the party responsible for accomplishing the repair or replacement of the building sewer or sewer lateral. The district will review the request and may grant a time extension of up to, but no more than, 180 days after the close of escrow on the subject property.
9. Common Interest Developments. The homeowners' association of a common interest development shall provide video inspection verification of all privately owned building sewer or sewer lateral within the common interest areas at least once every 10 years for duties and obligations imposed by this title in relation to any building sewer or sewer lateral located within a common area of the development. If no homeowners' association exists, then the individual unit owners, both jointly and individually, shall be liable for the duties and obligations with respect to building sewer or sewer lateral established by this title. [Ord. 1-02-08 § 1]