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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1967-4377~. RESOLUTION N0. 4377 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ESTABLISHING SEWER LATERAL MAINTENANCE POLICY The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore amended Section 23.16, subsection (j) of the Chula Vista City Code, which amendment, among other things, will eliminate the property line cleanout for sewer laterals, substituting instead a cleanout within three (3) feet of the building, and WHEREAS, said change necessitates a change in the present sewer lateral maintenance policy established by the City Council by Resolution No. 2844 adopted the 12th day of June, 1962, to eliminate the need for City crews to enter upon private property, and WHEREAS, the responsibility for the maintenance of sewer laterals should be assumed by property owners just as the maintenance of sewer mains is assumed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista that the following sewer lateral maintenance policy be, and it is hereby adopted, to provide for the responsibility for sewer lateral maintenance. 1. The maintenance of the sewer lateral from the main line is the responsibility of the property owner. 2. If the existing sewer lateral serving the property is not adequate because of size, depth, location or any other factor, the entire cost of any corrective work shall be borne by the property owner. 3. If stoppage occurs that cannot sewer cleaning service or licensed power driven equipment with root c firm may contact the Department of Division, for assistance providing mains on the job. be cleared by a licensed plumber using adequate atters, the licensed Public Works, Street the equipment used re- 4. The City will not assume any liability for bills or any other expense incurred by the property owner in relieving or in determining the cause of the stoppage. 5. The City will render such assistance to the licensed firm as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works. The City will not charge the property owner for their assistance, except if it is established that the stoppage was caused by materials deposited into the sewer from the property it serves; in which case the City will charge for the assistance rendered. -1- 6. If sewer laterals struction of projects will bear the cost of BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE by the City Council on the 12th is hereby rescinded. must be relocated due to the con- sponsored by the City, the City this relocation. ~ that Resolution No. 2844, adopted day of June, 1966 be, and the same Present by ~' ~, Lan F. ole, Director of Public Works Approved as to form by ~ -~- eorge D. ndberg, City Attorn -2- ADOPTED AP'D APPROVED by the CITY COL>TTCIL of the CITY OF CEiTLA i7I~TH CALIFORNIA, this 18th day of April , 1967 by the follo~ain~ vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen McAllister, Sparling, Sylvester Anderson, McCorquodale PAYES: Councilmen None ASSENT: Councilmen None V •. ~` i Mayor of he City of C la V~_sta ,j~ i ATTEST ~''lJ -.c,.-c-~~y?~. ~~?~ / City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAP' DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA I, KENNETH P. CAMPBELL, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, Calro~~n.ia, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of _ and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: City Cleric .. ~~:,: ~`~' S ~ S ~ ''~. .ti. ~ ...w....~.~....w~ ~ r. Asa ~~ :~? ~ -~ .. ~ ^ F I „~i .~~ ~ ~ ~t ; ~. ~ ~ _ ~. ~. BUILDING INSPECTION ~~~~' ~~ Chu ~~ ` V ~S~C( CALIF VIA February 23, 1~~7 The Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Chula Vista Civic Center Chula 'Jista, California Subject: Sewer lateral maintenance Gentlemen: At their meeting held Monday, February 6, 1967, the City Board of Appeals discussed sewer lateral stoppages. In accordance with the attached Resolution, the Board unanimously recommended the adoption of the attached Ordinance. Respectfully submitted, ~~~. ~ ~ '_ E; J. arady,~'~Jr,'r Secretar~r'~ .. Board of Appeals Resolution and Ordinance attachments. cc: Enr~i neeri ng Di vi si on EJG/et RESOLUTION N0. 3 RESOLt.1TI0N OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, BOARD OF APPEALS RECOMMEadDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDIN/`ONCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CHULA VISTA CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 23.16, SUBSECTION (j) WHEREAS, the Board of Appeals has recommended consideration of the deletion of a house sewer line cleanout at the property line, and, WHEREAS, the Board of Appeals has weighed the need for the property owner to maintain cleaning of the sewer lateral to the main sewer line, and, WHEREAS, said regulations are deemed desirable in order that the entire citizenry is not paying for the cleaning of a few private sewer laterals, and, WHEREAS, a stoppage in the sewer lateral is the sole concern of the resident using the sewer system, and, WHEREAS, an open meeting was held at said time and place, namely, 500 P.M. Monday, February sixth (6th) 1967, in the Council Chamber, Civic Center, by the City Board of Appeals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. From facts presented to the Board of Appeals, the Board finds that public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good policy, require the adoption of the amendment to the City Code establish- ing sewer lateral maintenance by the property owner. 2. The findinrs of fact in support of said determination are as follows: (a) The underground installation of all utilities, including electrical, telephone, and cable TU., has created a space problem in the location of the sewer lateral property line cleanout. (b) A sewer lateral stoppage is the sole cone^rn of the individual property owner. (c) The City must maintain a standby crew on call 24 hours a day to annually clear approximately two hundred (200) plugged sewer laterals, which represents 1.3% of the total sewer connections in the City. (d) It is more expedient and less disruptive to the prop•~rty owner for the plumbing contractor to clear the entire lateral from building to main sewer. (e) A lateral cleanout located at the building and exposed, would be readily accessible to the property owner and would not necessitate his digging up the landscaping in order to expose a property line cleanout. (f) To eliminate the necessity of City crews entering upon private property and incurring liability for damage. (g) The Board of Appeals recommends to the City Council that said amendment be enacted. PASSED END APPi~OUED BY THE CITY BOARD OF APP'.=i1LS OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFURNIA, this sixth (6th) day of February, 1967, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Members Bauer, Pattullo, Larsen, Offerman and Ramm NOES: None ABSENT: Members Hayes and Duvall ORDINANCE N0. AN O.ZDINE+NCE AMtP,DIN ~ SECTIOhI 23.16, SUBSECTION (j) OF THE CNULA VISTA CITY COOE REGULE+TING INSTALLATION OF PLUh1B ING. The City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION I. That Section 23.1F, (j} of the Chula Vista City Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 23,16 (j) Cleanouts: There shall be installed a cleanout to serve the house Dewar within three (3) feet of the foundation of the building, said cleanout shall be elevated a minimum of six (6) inches above finished grade and shall be of a two way type. Cleanouts in paved areas shall be made accessible by installing them above the pavement or within metal or concrete boxes sufficient in size to allow for easy access to the cleanout body.