Chapter 1 USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS

CHAPTER 1
USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS

Section 4100. Definitions.

Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning of terms used or referenced to herein in this chapter shall be as follows:

(a) “Wastewater works” shall mean all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of wastewater.

(b) “Inspector” shall mean the “Sewer Inspector” of the Castro Valley Sanitary District, or his authorized deputy agent, or representative.

(c) “Wastewater” shall mean a combination of the water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments, exclusive of ground, surface, and storm waters.

(d) “Sewer” shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying wastewater.

(e) “Public sewer” shall mean a sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights, and is controlled by public authority.

(f) “Combined sewer” shall mean a sewer receiving both surface runoff and wastewater.

(g) “Sanitary sewer” shall mean a sewer which carries wastewater and to which storm, surface, and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.

(h) “Storm sewer” or “storm drain” shall mean a sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes wastewater and polluted industrial wastes.

(i) “Wastewater treatment plant” shall mean any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating wastewater.

(j) “Industrial wastes” shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from sanitary wastewater.

(k) “FOG” shall mean fats, oil and grease from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of foods, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce.

(l) “Properly shredded garbage” shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch in any dimension.

(m) “Building drain” shall mean that part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer beginning two feet (610 mm) outside the building wall and 18 inches below ground surface.

(n) “Building sewer” shall mean the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal.

(o) “B.O.D.” (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees C, expressed in parts per million by weight.

(p) “pH” shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.

(q) “Suspended solids” shall mean solids that either float on the surface of or are in suspension in water, wastewater, or other liquids; and which are removable by filtering.

(r) “Natural outlet” shall mean any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or ground water.

(s) “Watercourse” shall mean a channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently.

(t) “Capacity fee” shall mean the cost for new connections to the main sewer and for discharge of each new plumbing fixture, fixture unit as defined by the latest edition of the California Plumbing Code, increasing the wastewater capacity of the public sanitary sewer system.

(u) “Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)” shall be defined as a residential unit that is no larger than the maximum size authorized for use as a second dwelling unit or as an accessory dwelling unit as defined and permitted by Alameda County.

(v) “Accessory structure” shall be defined as a nonhabitable structure on a property which may have plumbing fixtures installed in it and those may be connected to the lateral servicing the main housing unit.

(w) “CCTV” shall be defined as closed-circuit television.

(x) “CCTV inspection” shall mean the process whereby a video camera is placed into and run through the inside of a building sewer for the purpose of detecting defects, including but not limited to cracks, breaks, offset joints, roots, sags, leaks, and illegal cross-connections. The inspection is witnessed and reviewed by an authorized District Inspector to verify the building sewer complies with the requirements.

(§101-119, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 169, 05-03-16)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 179, 09-04-18)

Section 4101. Use of Public Sewers Required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in an unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the Castro Valley Sanitary District, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Castro Valley Sanitary District, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste.

(§201, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 150, 07-01-09)

Section 4102. Discharge of Wastewater Into Natural Outlets Prohibited.

It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the Castro Valley Sanitary District, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the Castro Valley Sanitary District, any wastewater, industrial wastes, or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this Chapter.

(§202, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

Section 4103. Maintenance of Septic Tanks, etc.

It shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool, or other facility intended or used for the disposal of wastewater except as provided in this Chapter.

(§203, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

Section 4104. Toilet Facilities to Be Installed.

The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, situated within the Castro Valley Sanitary District and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary or combined sewer of the Castro Valley Sanitary District, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within 90 days after date of official notice to do so; provided, that the public sewer is within 200 feet of the property line.

(§204, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 169, 05-03-16)

Section 4105. Private Sewage Disposal.

Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 4104 of this Code, the building sewer shall be connected to a private wastewater disposal system in accordance with the provisions of Section 4106 of this Code.

(§301, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §4, Ord. 56, 04-05-77)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

Section 4106. Construction of Private Wastewater Disposal System.

Before commencement of construction of a private wastewater disposal system, the owner or his agent shall first obtain a written statement from the Castro Valley Sanitary District that the property is not within two hundred (200) feet of a public sewer and that no public sewer is available to said property, as referenced in the latest edition of the California Plumbing Code.

The owner or his agent shall make application and obtain a permit from the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health for a private wastewater disposal system. The private wastewater disposal system shall be constructed in accordance with the regulations of the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health within the boundaries of Castro Valley Sanitary District and the regulations of the appropriate agency of the State of California.

No private wastewater disposal system shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.

(§302, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §4, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Amended, §5, Ord. 44, 11-17-70)

(Amended, §5, Ord. 56, 04-05-77)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 138, 07-01-05)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 150, 07-01-09)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

Section 4107. Private Systems to be Inspected.

(§303, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §20, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4108. Private Systems to Comply with State Requirements.

(§304, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §6, Ord. 56, 04-05-77)

Section 4109. Private Systems to be Connected to Public System When Possible.

At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private wastewater disposal system a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools, and similar private wastewater disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material.

(§305, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 183, 09-03-19)

Section 4110. Private Systems to be Maintained in Sanitary Manner.

The owner shall operate and maintain the private wastewater disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the Castro Valley Sanitary District.

(§306, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

Section 4111. Swimming Pools.

Before any permit shall be issued, the owner or his agent shall first submit to the Sanitary District plans for the proposed swimming pool. The plans shall show all existing buildings and the distance in relation to the proposed swimming pool, the brand name of the filter system with diagram showing the function of the filter system, together with the sizes of all discharge lines, their location and the gallons per minute rate of discharge when the pool is being drained.

Only swimming pools having a filter system may drain into the public sewer. The filter system shall be constructed in such a manner as to drain the swimming pool at a rate not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of the capacity of the public sewer into which it drains. No swimming pool shall be drained directly into a public sewer. All proposed swimming pools shall be approved by the District before a permit shall be issued by the District.

(§307, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §5, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4112. Building Sewers and Connections.

No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer, side sewer or building sewer, or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Castro Valley Sanitary District.

(§401, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §6, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4113. Permits – Types and Fees.

Pursuant to the requirement of Section 4112 of this Code for written permits, the Castro Valley Sanitary District shall issue the following types of permits:

(a) Permits for New Connections.

(1) A written permit shall be issued for every new connection to the sanitary sewer system of the District, with the exception of new connections within subdivisions that involve an extension to the public sewer main and are defined in Section 4500 of this Code. Subdivisions shall be subject to the same fees for new connections as set forth in subsection (a)(4) of this section; however, a written permit form shall not be issued for each individual connection therein. Authorization to perform sanitary sewer work within subdivisions shall be granted by resolution of the District Board approving the improvement plans for the subdivision, rather than by a written permit.

(2) The permit request shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered pertinent in the judgment of the District. In cases where connection to the public sewer requires access across property not belonging to the applicant or owner, the District shall require evidence of a valid easement for such purposes.

(3) (A) Permits issued for a new connection shall expire by limitation if the work, which includes connection from a structure to the public sewer, for which the permit is issued is not completed and accepted by the District within one calendar year from the date of issuance of the permit. One-year extensions of time may be granted upon payment of any difference between those fees originally paid and those fees in effect at the time the extension of time for completion is requested. Also, an administration fee of $25.00 must be paid at the time of the request for extension of the permit. Such requests for extensions of time must be made prior to the expiration of the permit. No extension of time shall be granted for permits which have already expired.

(B) Notwithstanding the above, individual written permits issued for new connections for building sewers which will be served by a proposed extension of the public sewer shall be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of issuance of the permits, since payment and issuance of these permits is required prior to approval of the improvement plans for the extension of the public sewer. Extensions of time for completion of the work in these cases shall be granted under the same conditions as set forth above.

(C) In the case of subdivisions where written permits are not issued for each individual lot therein, connection of said lots must be completed and field accepted by the District Inspector within three years from the date of Board approval of the improvement plans for the subdivision. If such work has not been completed and field accepted by the District Inspector within the three-year period, one-year extensions of time may be granted, on an individual-lot basis, upon payment of any difference between those fees originally paid and those fees in effect at the time the extension is requested. Also, an administration fee of $25.00 must be paid at the time of the request for extension of the permit. The first such requests for extension of time must be made prior to the expiration of the three-year period; thereafter, such requests must be made prior to the expiration of the one-year period.

(D) Once the period of validity, including extensions, has expired for a written permit or an authorization to perform work granted by approval of subdivision improvement plans, there shall be no refund made or credit given for any portion of the inspection fees paid and not used. Any capacity fees paid and not used shall be retained by the District and shall be applied as a credit against any capacity fees which may be due for future construction on the same parcel/lot. Capacity fees are not transferable to other parcels/lots. If, however, the period of validity for such work has not expired, the District may refund the capacity fee and any unused portion of the inspection fee to the person or persons who paid such fees originally, upon written request from such payor or his agent. Such original payor or his agent may also consent, in writing, to having such fees credited to a subsequent owner or developer, who then assumes all the rights and responsibilities incumbent upon the original payor. Any transaction shall result in an administration fee of $25.00 per lot and must be paid at the time of the request for extension of the permit.

(E) Once the private building sewer and construction project has been completed and the permit closed by signature of District personnel, the capacity fees shall be considered used. A credit may only be issued against a new connection permit for single-family dwelling(s) under the following conditions:

(i) The Castro Valley Sanitary District has a record of the original connection.

(ii) The credit will be equivalent to the amount originally paid at the time of connection.

(iii) The new capacity fee shall pay the difference between the original paid amount and the current capacity fee set forth in subsection (a)(4) of this section.

(iv) The existing private building sewer, if to be reused, shall be tested per Section 3411 of this Code.

(v) Any abandonment of an existing building sewer.

Exception. Exceptions to the above subsection shall be made and full capacity fee credit will be given to single-family dwellings which have been destroyed by fire, flood or earthquake. The single-family dwelling is to be reconstructed “in kind” (i.e., one single-family dwelling replacing a destroyed single-family dwelling). This exception is valid for a two-year period from the date the damage (loss) occurred. The owner of the property at the time who suffered the loss shall make a written request to the District with documentation substantiating the claim of loss to be considered for the exception. The exception is not transferable to subsequent owners of the property.

(4) The fees for a permit for a new connection shall be paid at the time application is made by the owner or his agent for such permit and shall be comprised of an inspection fee of $265.00 for each connection to the public sewer and a capacity fee to be determined by the District based upon the existing or proposed use of the property to be served and the number of existing or proposed uses thereon as follows:

USE	CHARGE PER USE
	CY 2023	CY 2024
Single-family dwelling unit including but not limited to condominiums, townhouses, multi-family units and other dwelling units.	$16,009/unit	$16,402/unit

Other dwelling units shall include mobile home park spaces, hospital per bed, nursing and convalescent homes per bed, motel and hotel rooms. Twenty-one plumbing fixture units shall equal a single-family dwelling unit. For a new build other dwelling unit the respective capacity fee shall be based upon the number of plumbing fixtures installed in the structure or associated with the other dwelling units. Each plumbing fixture unit shall be charged one-twenty-first of the single-family dwelling unit rate.

Accessory dwelling unit is defined as a residential unit that is no larger than the maximum size authorized for use as an accessory dwelling unit as defined and permitted by Alameda County. For a new build accessory dwelling unit, the respective capacity fee shall be based upon the number of plumbing fixtures installed in the accessory dwelling unit. They shall be subject to the addition permit requirements and shall be inspected per the District’s requirements. Twenty-one plumbing fixture units shall equal a single-family dwelling unit. Each plumbing fixtures unit shall be charged one-twenty-first of the single-family dwelling unit rate. For a proposed accessory dwelling unit conversion of an existing accessory structure, the structure shall be considered existing if it was constructed prior to January 1, 2017.

Accessory structures including, but not limited to, garages, greenhouses, workshops, and other uninhabitable structures shall not be charged any capacity fees.

Other – Capacity fees for all other uses, including commercial uses, shall be calculated on the following unit costs for wastewater discharge, or by determination of additional plumbing fixture units added to the structure as defined in the latest edition of the California Plumbing Code. Twenty-one plumbing fixture units shall equal a single-family dwelling unit. Each plumbing fixture unit shall be charged one-twenty-first of the single-family dwelling unit rate.

Flow shall be determined by water meter readings or other method acceptable to the District. BOD and SS shall be from data published by the California Water Resources Control Board or Regional Board as representative of the amount of BOD and SS for the class of user. With the approval of the District the user may install a monitoring manhole with measuring equipment approved by the District to establish actual flows, BOD and SS amounts.

The District reserves the right to make an additional capacity fee charge for an existing sewer connection of the peak month flow, or the strength of discharge is increased above that flow or strength upon which the original capacity fee was based.

Subject to restrictions by applicable federal and state regulations, the capacity fees shall be deposited into accounts established for wastewater collection, treatment and disposal facilities for repair, replacement or expansion.

Capacity fees for any uses not listed in the above table shall be determined by the District Board. Any changes in use of the property as listed above which results in a higher capacity charge will require a supplemental payment to the District upon billing therefor.

(5) A permit issued for a new connection shall be for the inspection and connection of the building and/or sewer, as defined in Section 4100(n) of this Code.

(b) Permits for Additions or Relocations.

(1) An addition permit shall be issued any time an addition is made to the completed existing building sewer.

(2) A relocation permit shall be issued whenever a building sewer serving an existing structure is relocated.

(3) An “accessory dwelling unit” is defined as a residential unit that is no larger than the maximum size authorized for use as an accessory dwelling unit as defined by Alameda County.

(A) Both an existing attached accessory dwelling unit that is contained within the existing space of a single-family residence or an existing detached accessory dwelling unit which is located on the same individual parcel of land as the single-family dwelling unit, but which is smaller than (or otherwise subservient to) the single-family dwelling unit, shall utilize the same sewer lateral as the principal residence unless the applicant requests installation of a separate sewer lateral for the accessory dwelling unit. The applicant will not be assessed a capacity fee if the existing accessory dwelling unit (attached or detached) utilizes the same sewer lateral as the principal residence unless the applicant requests installation of a separate sewer lateral for the accessory dwelling unit.

(B) A new build detached accessory dwelling unit that utilizes the same sewer lateral as the principal residence shall be assessed a capacity fee. The capacity fee shall be based upon the number of plumbing fixtures installed in the accessory dwelling unit. Twenty-one plumbing fixture units shall equal a single-family dwelling unit. Each plumbing fixtures unit shall be charged one-twenty-first of the single-family dwelling unit rate.

(C) A new build attached accessory dwelling unit that utilizes the same building drain or sewer lateral as the principal residence shall not be assessed a capacity fee. However, an addition permit will be issued if the connection to the existing sewer lateral is made outside the building foundation.

(4) Addition and relocation permits shall be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of issuance.

(5) The fees for addition/relocation permits shall be paid at the time application is made by the owner or his agent and shall be comprised of an inspection fee and, under certain circumstances, a capacity fee. The inspection fee shall be $265.00.

In addition, a capacity charge as listed in subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be charged if there is no record of a previous connection permit or if there is a change in the use for which the previous connection permit was issued.

(1) A repair permit shall be obtained any time the owner or his agent makes an opening into, breaks, or otherwise damages a building sewer.

(2) Repair permits shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance.

(3) The fee for a permit for repair of the building sewer shall be $175.00 for each such repair permit issued. Each repair permit issued allows for up to two site visits. If the inspection fails a second time, that permit is considered expired and a new permit must be issued for that repair.

(4) Permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

(d) Permits for Abandonment.

(1) Pursuant to the requirements of Section 4119 of this Code, an abandonment permit shall be obtained whenever a building sewer is to be abandoned, even temporarily.

(2) The fee for a permit for abandonment of the building sewer shall be $175.00 for each such abandonment permit issued. Each abandonment permit issued allows for up to two site visits. If the inspection fails a second time, that permit is considered expired and a new permit must be issued for that abandonment.

(3) Should an owner or his agent wish to make use of a sealed building sewer at some future time for the connection of a new or relocated building, the sealed building sewer shall first be inspected by performing a closed-circuit TV inspection, to be witnessed by District personnel. Testing will be required to determine the physical condition. Only those abandoned sewers meeting all requirements for new sewer construction shall be used for a reconnection. At the time owner or his agent makes application for a permit to reconnect to an abandoned building sewer, a permit for a new connection shall be issued and owner or his agent shall pay to the District the fees stated in subsections (a)(3) and (4) of this section.

(e) Permits for Subsurface Operators and Contractors.

(1) Permits shall be obtained by subsurface operators, contractors or their agents when improvements to subsurface installations are within the Castro Valley Sanitary District service area and encroach within four feet in any direction of the sanitary sewer, or appurtenances thereto.

(2) Two sets of final plans, profiles, and specifications shall be filed with the District no later than 30 days prior to publicly bidding such work.

(3) Once plans are approved a permit fee will be assessed and paid by the operator or his agent prior to commencement of work. Fees will be based on the size of the project, number of crossings and relative proximity to existing public and private sanitary sewer facilities. The permit fee will cover the cost of administrative expense, pre- and post-inspection of affected sanitary sewer facilities and coordination and inspection of such repairs, if required. Fees may be a negotiated sum or actual costs of the District to render the above services.

(f) Permits for CCTV Inspection.

(1) A CCTV inspection permit shall be obtained any time the owner or his agent meets the triggering events pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 6421 of this Code.

(2) CCTV inspection permits shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of issuance.

(3) The fee for a permit for CCTV inspection of the building sewer shall be $230.00 for each such CCTV inspection permit issued. Each CCTV inspection permit issued allows for up to one site visit and for one building sewer located on the property.

(4) Permits are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

(g) Failure to Obtain Required Permit. Failure to obtain the required permit as set forth in these provisions shall result in a charge being payable to the District in the amount of 50 percent of inspection fee.

(§402, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 22, 08-19-52)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 26, 11-18-52)

(Amended, §7, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 40, 03-05-63)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 49, 08-21-73)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 53, 09-02-75)

(Amended, §7, Ord. 56, 04-05-77)

(Amended, §15, Ord. 60, 11-06-78)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 65, 06-09-81)

(Amended, §3, Ord. 68, 06-09-82)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 71, 06-14-83)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 73, 06-12-84)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 77, 07-09-85)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 78, 12-10-85)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 79, 06-10-86)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 81, 06-02-87)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 83, 06-07-88)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 84, 06-06-89)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 87, 06-05-90)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 93, 06-18-91)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 96, 06-17-92)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 102, 06-22-93)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 104, 12-07-93)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 106, 06-21-94)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 112, 06-18-96)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 120, 07-07-98)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 123, 12-10-98)

(Amended, §3, Ord. 128, 04-01-01)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 129, 11-13-01)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 138, 07-01-05)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 141, 06-06-06)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 146, 06-03-08)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 150, 07-01-09)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 155, 07-01-11)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 164, 05-06-14)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 166, 06-16-15)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 169, 05-03-16)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 171, 03-07-17)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 179, 09-04-18)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 183, 09-03-19)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 184, 04-07-20)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 191, 11-02-21)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 196, 04-04-23)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 198, 12-05-23)

[See Ord. 114, Section 2, dated 12/10/96, RE: Expiration Provisions for Subdivision Fees]

(Amended, §1, Ord. 120, 07-07-98)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 141, 06-06-06)

Section 4114. Owner to Bear Expense.

All costs and expenses incidental to the installation, connection, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, alteration, abandonment or removal of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the Castro Valley Sanitary District against any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation, maintenance, repair, reconstruction, alteration, abandonment or removal of the building sewer.

(§403, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §8, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4115. Building Sewer Connections.

A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building except:

(a) Churches, hospitals, schools, County, State, and Federal buildings,

(b) Motels, hotels, auto courts, and trailer parks or courts,

(d) Accessory structures without kitchens, noncommercial and not for human habitation, which are not charged capacity fees pursuant to Section 4113(a)(4) of this Code, accessory structures.

(e) Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s).

(§404, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §9, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 46, 10-19-71)

(Amended, §2, Ord. 52, 08-05-75)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 72, 04-10-84)

(Amended, §2, Ord. 123, 12-11-98)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 183, 09-03-19)

Section 4116. Maintenance and Operation of the Building Sewer.

The owner of a building sewer shall at his own expense operate and maintain the building sewer in good repair at all times.

If for any reason the building sewer becomes damaged or it is necessary to make an opening into the sewer for any reason except at a cleanout which has been provided for the cleaning of the building sewer, the owner or his agent shall secure a permit from the District for an inspection of the repair. The repair shall be made at the direction of the District.

(§405, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §10, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4117. Inspection and Testing of Existing Building Sewer.

The District shall have the right to enter upon private property for the purpose of inspecting and testing the building sewer to ascertain whether or not the owner is keeping it in good repair.

(§406, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §11, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4118. Notice of Violation for the Repair of a Building Sewer.

When the owner or the occupant of a building has been notified by the District that a building sewer is in need of repair, the owner or his agent shall make the necessary repair within the time specified by the District. The owner or his agent shall at his expense make the necessary repair.

(§407, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §12, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4119. Abandonment of Sewer Main and Building Sewer.

In the event that it becomes necessary to abandon a building sewer, the owner of a property shall cause the building sewer to be slurry filled or completely removed from the ground. The lateral connection to the sewer main shall be completely removed and replaced in kind with a new sewer main pipe segment of at least five linear feet per the District’s requirements. It shall be unlawful to abandon a building sewer even temporarily without first obtaining a permit from the District and capping the sewer in such manner that no groundwater shall enter the public sewer.

(a) Abandonment of main sewer and building sewer pipe shall be abandoned by one of the following methods:

(1) Filling with slurry. Slurry shall conform to Section 3211 of this Code, Control Low Strength Material. The pipe must be filled with slurry only after the lateral connection to the sewer main has been removed and the repair is complete.

(2) Removal of existing pipe. The existing sewer lateral pipe must be fully removed and the connection point to the District’s sewer main must be repaired per the District’s standards.

(§408, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §13, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Amended, §6, Ord. 119, 06-03-98)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

Section 4120. Owner Liability for Building Sewer.

The acceptance of a permit issued by the Castro Valley Sanitary District when signed by the owner or his agent for the installation of a building sewer shall constitute an agreement between the District and the owner, his heirs, and assigns, that the owner, his heirs and assigns, shall operate and maintain the building sewer in accordance with the provisions of this Code.

(§409, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §14, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4121. Overtime Inspection.

Persons requiring inspection at any time other than during regular hours of business shall make such request for overtime inspection at the office of the Sanitary District at least one (1) hour prior to closing time. In addition to any inspection fee required under Section 4113 above, a fee shall be charged for overtime inspection and shall be determined as follows: the Inspector’s hourly rate of pay in effect at that time shall be doubled; such double-time rate shall then be multiplied by a minimum chargeable time of two (2) hours. The resultant minimum fee shall be paid to the District before such overtime inspection shall be authorized. In the event the Inspector is required to stay on the job more than two hours, the double-time rate shall be paid for each hour thereafter; portions of hours shall be charged as a full hour.

(§410, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 23, 08-19-52)

(Amended, §15, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Amended, §6, Ord. 44, 11-17-70)

(Amended, §3, Ord. 52, 08-05-75)

(Amended, §16, Ord. 60, 11-06-78)

Section 4122. Joints and Connections.

Building sewer connections shall be connected to public sewer by a tee or wye branch or diamond core drill and neoprene compression connection (Tap-Tite or approved equal).

(§411, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §2, Ord. 23, 08-19-52)

(Repealed, §20, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Reinstated, §1, Ord. 138, 07-01-05)

Section 4123. Saddle Connections.

Saddle connections are not permitted except upon prior approval by the District.

(§412, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §20, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

(Reinstated, §1, Ord. 138, 07-01-05)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 169, 05-03-16)

Section 4124. Inspector to be Notified When Connection Completed.

(§413, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §20, Ord. 34, 04-06-59)

Section 4125. Excavations to be Guarded.

(§414, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §4, Ord. 23, 08-19-52)

Section 4126. Use of Public Sewers.

No person shall discharge, permit to be discharged or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, subsurface drainage, cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters into any sanitary sewer.

(§501, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §3, Ord. 23, 08-19-52)

Section 4127. Storm Water.

Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the County.

(§502, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §4, Ord. 52, 08-05-75)

Section 4128. Waste Not to be Discharged into Public Sewers.

(§503, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

(Repealed, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

Section 4129. Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptors.

(§504, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 138, 07-01-05)

(Recodified, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

Section 4130. Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptors to be Maintained by Owner.

(§505, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 138, 07-01-05)

(Recodified, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

Section 4131. Chemical Waste.

(§506, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 74, 11-13-84)

(Amended, §3, Ord. 76, 02-12-85)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

(Recodified, §1, Ord. 174, 11-07-17)

Section 4132. Preliminary Treatment Facilities.

(§507, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §2, Ord. 74, 11-13-84)

Section 4133. Industrial Waste.

(§508, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 51, 11-06-74)

(Repealed, §3, Ord. 74, 11-13-84)

Section 4134. Measurements, Tests and Analyses.

(§509, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §5, Ord. 52, 08-05-75)

Section 4135. Special Agreements.

(§510, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Repealed, §5, Ord. 52, 08-05-75)

Section 4136. Protection from Damage.

No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the municipal wastewater works. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.

(§601, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)

(Amended, §1, Ord. 162, 07-01-14)

Section 4137. Power and Authority of Inspector.

The Inspector and other duly authorized employees of the Castro Valley Sanitary District bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter upon all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(§701, Ord. 12, 03-20-50)