HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-2017 CAR - Establishment of Private Sewer Lateral OrdinanceMeeting Date: 5/16/2017
FROM: Carrie Mattingly, Utilities Director
Prepared By: David Hix, Utilities Deputy Director, Wastewater
Jennifer Metz, Utilities Projects Manager
Bud Nance, Wastewater Collection System Supervisor
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL ORDINANCE FOR
INFLOW AND INFILTRATION REDUCTION
RECOMMENDATION
Consider introduction of an Ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Municipal Code related to
maintenance, inspection, repair, and replacement of private sewer laterals (Attachment A) and
determining the ordinance modifications are exempt from environmental review pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines.
DISCUSSION
Background
Inflow and infiltration (I/I) results from rainwater entering structurally deficient private sewer
laterals, public sewer mains, and illegal connections. Effective I/I reduction is necessary to
eliminate overflows and pipe surcharging, reduce the amount of I/I flow to the Water Resource
Recovery Facility, and free up pipe capacity to serve development planned under the City’s
General Plan. Achieving success will require both public and private investment.
In July 2016, the City signed a settlement agreement with California River Watch related to
alleged Clean Water Act violations (Attachment B). As part of that settlement agreement, the
City agreed to consider an ordinance adopting certain “Supplemental Environmental Projects”
which include a: (1) a lateral inspection and repair program whereby private sewer laterals are
inspected, repaired and/or replaced based on certain triggering events; and (2) a voluntary private
lateral replacement rebate program.1 The settlement agreement does not mandate the adoption of
either of those programs. At an April 4, 2017, Study Session, the City Council provided direction
to staff on a private sewer lateral program, a wastewater flow offset program focused on capacity
constrained areas, a rebate program and cost recovery related to permit fees associated with a
private sewer lateral program. Council also generally supported an accelerated I/I reduction
approach. The City’s first step will be to consider a private sewer lateral ordinance. Staff will
return to Council with the wastewater flow offset and rebate program.
Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
Staff prepared a Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance that identifies private sewer lateral
maintenance requirements and events requiring private sewer lateral inspection, repair, and
1 The Settlement Agreement had a 1 year time period for the Council to consider the adoption of a lateral inspection
and repair program. The rebate program has no such time period but staff intends on bringing back that program on
July 18, 2017.
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replacement (Attachment A). The draft Ordinance includes the provisions required under the
settlement agreement with California River Watch in the following sections:
1. Purpose
2. Repair Requirements
3. Ownership, Maintenance, and Repair
4. Rebate Programs
5. Triggering Events
6. Fees
7. Inspection Requirements
8. Appeals
As discussed at the Study Session, the cost to have a plumbing contractor inspect a private sewer
lateral is approximately $250. The cost for full replacement of a lateral, including City permit fees, is
approximately $8,000.
Consistent with the settlement agreement, the triggering events identified in the draft Ordinance
for sewer lateral inspection, repair, and replacement include private sewer overflows, application
for a building permit, and change in ownership of real property. Based on research of similar
private sewer lateral ordinances in California and questions raised by the public, staff is
recommending the Ordinance include provisions specific to subdivisions of improved property
addressed in 13.08.395.C.1.e) and private sewer laterals serving multiple properties (addressed
in 13.08.600 and 13.08.610) to clarify inspection requirements under these property ownership
arrangements. Staff is also recommending requirements for inspection, repair, and replacement
for private sewer laterals where I/I is identified during smoke testing or during closed-circuit
television (CCTV) sewer main inspections (addressed in 13.08.395.C.1.f). These investigations
are conducted by City staff where I/I is most severe. Addressing I/I sources identified during
smoke testing and CCTV inspections can reduce or eliminate the likelihood of sanitary sewer
overflows.
The settlement agreement did not dictate a schedule for implementation of the Private Sewer
Lateral Ordinance. Staff proposes the following implementation schedule:
Public Engagement and Education: July 1 through December 31, 2017
Ordinance Effective Date: January 1, 2018
Staff met with local representatives of the real estate community about the inspection, repair
and/or replacement on “transfer of ownership” triggering event. As expressed to the City Council
at the April 4, 2017 study session, the Realtors were concerned with completing the required
inspection, repair, and replacement within the tight timeframe of a real estate transaction. Based
on this feedback, the Council may want to consider deleting language in the draft ordinance to
require only an inspection of a private sewer lateral for this triggering event and disclosure of the
condition of the lateral as part of the transaction. The language which would need to be deleted
or modified is highlighted in yellow.
Rebate Program
Consistent with the settlement agreement, funding for a voluntary private sewer lateral rebate
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Figure 1: Toilet Retrofit Status Viewer
Available at: http://www.slocity.org/government/department-directory/utilities-
department/conservation/toilet-retrofit-information
program will be proposed for the City Council’s consideration with the 2017-19 Financial Plan,
Capital Improvement Plan. Funding is identified as I/I reduction in the wastewater collection
system improvements capital improvement plan request. Staff will return with a program to offer
rebates citywide to those required to repair or replace sewer laterals under the new Private Sewer
Lateral Ordinance as well as anyone voluntarily replacing one ahead of Ordinance
implementation. Through staff’s outreach efforts rebates have been identified by stakeholders as
critical to a successful lateral program. It is anticipated that the recommended amount of each
rebate will be $1,000 which represents an approximately 12.5 percent of the average cost for
replacement of a private sewer lateral.
The proposed Private Sewer Lateral
Ordinance will help the City make
incremental progress toward I/I
reduction. Information collected
from recent permitted sewer lateral
replacements and future private
sewer lateral inspections, repairs and
replacements will be added to a
public portal website used for the
City’s Toilet Retrofit Status Viewer
shown in Figure 1.
The Status Viewer, available at the
City’s website, is utilized by the
community to determine if a
property has been retrofitted with
low flow toilets and can be modified
to include private sewer lateral
information. Staff believes that
private sewer lateral information can
be added to this existing database
within a few months.
Next Steps
The voluntary private lateral inspection rebate program and wastewater flow offset fee for
capacity-constrained areas are scheduled for Council’s consideration on July 18, 2017. The
proposed program and fee would encompass Council’s direction from the April 4, 2017 study
session and will propose a modified permit review process and fee for the replacement of
laterals.
The accelerated I/I reduction program that the Council generally supported at the April 4, 2017
study session will require additional time to conduct meaningful outreach and discussion. Ideas
regarding focused inspection, repair and/or replacement are in the primary phases, with a phased
implementation approach being considered. If the Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance is approved,
additional inspection data will be available to inform the development of an accelerated program.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), pursuant to the statute (Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) and the
CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. 15000 et seq.), under sections 15302 (Replacement or
reconstruction of existing structures), 15307 and 15308 (actions to protect natural resources and
the environment of the CEQA Guidelines) and because it can be seen with certainty that there is
no possibility the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment
CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)).
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff responsible for the implementation of the proposed Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance are in
the Wastewater Division of the Utilities Department with assistance from staff in Utilities
Administration, Utilities Services, and the Development Review and Building & Safety divisions
of the Community Development Department. No additional funding is proposed at this time to
support program implementation.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Consideration of Private Sewer Lateral Inspection Only upon Transfer of Ownership.
Council could consider introduction of an ordinance that requires sewer lateral inspection
only upon transfer of ownership, which excludes the requirement of repair and replacement.
2. Provide Additional Direction to Staff. The Council could choose not to introduce the
ordinance at this time and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with I/I reduction.
Considering the extent of the recent sanitary sewer overflows related to I/I, this alternative is
not recommended.
Attachments:
a - Sewer Lateral Ordinance
b - Settlement Agreement with California River Watch
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ORDINANCE NO _______ (2017 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08 OF THE SAN LUIS
OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING A SEWER LATERAL
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City owns, operates, and maintains a sanitary sewer system with over 140
miles of pipeline and provides wastewater collection services to properties within the City limits
as well as Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo County Airport; and
WHEREAS, a system of private sewer laterals, estimated to equal an additional 156 miles
of pipeline, is owned and maintained by property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City must provide capacity assurance consistent with its adopted Sewer
System Management Plan and Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City completed a Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring and Inflow/Infiltration
Study in March 2012 that included sanitary sewer flow monitoring, rainfall monitoring, and inflow
and infiltration analysis; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted the Wastewater Collection System Infrastructure Renewal
Strategy on January 19, 2016 which identified areas with capacity constraints and surcharging in
the wastewater collection system during peak wet weather events; and
WHEREAS, the City has experienced sanitary sewer overflows which have been
identified as a major threat to public health and water quality because of the pathogens, toxic
pollutants and nutrients they contain and have been a focus of State Water Quality Regulators over
the past several years; and
WHEREAS, private sewer laterals contribute significant inflow and infiltration
contributing to capacity constraints, surcharging, and overflows in the wastewater collection
system during peak wet weather events; and
WHEREAS, the City’s General Plan supports development and redevelopment of sites
that will accommodate the community’s future growth in areas with capacity constraints in the
wastewater collection system; and
WHEREAS, replacement of private sewer laterals will reduce inflow and infiltration and
provide feasible mitigation to project impacts associated with increased wastewater flow.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1: Environmental Review. The proposed ordinance is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to the statute (Public
Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. 15000 et
seq.), including without limitation under sections 15307 and 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines
actions to protect natural resources and the environment) and because it can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility the adoption of this Ordinance may have a significant effect on the
environment (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)).
SECTION 2: Section 13.08.390 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Article IX. Sewer Connection
13.08.390 Drainage below curb and below main sewer level.
D. Maintenance of House Sewer Connections. Maintenance of House Sewer Connections shall
comply with Section 13.08.395.B. The property owner will be responsible for all construction,
maintenance, improvements and repairs of the sewer lateral including all house connections,
industrial sewers, private sewage disposal systems and appurtenances thereto, now existing or
hereafter constructed. Laterals shall be maintained by the owner of the property in a safe and
sanitary condition; and all devices or safeguards which are required for the operation thereof shall
be maintained in a good working order. If a property owner fails to maintain the abovementioned
wastewater facilities in a safe and sanitary condition, the director may order and require
termination of water service to the parcel and all structures connected to the sewer outlet subject
to these conditions. The water service shall not be reinstated until the maintenance or installation
of appropriate wastewater disposal facilities has been approved by the director. (Ord. 1598 § 1
part), 2014)
SECTION 3: Sections 13.08.395 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby added
as set forth below.
Section 13.08.395. Private Sewer Laterals
A. Purpose.
Inflow and infiltration (I/I) is a serious problem for the city in that during rain events, a significant
amount of water is introduced into the city’s wastewater collection system from breaches in the
public and private sewer pipeline system. Studies have shown that private sewer laterals are a
significant source of I/I for the city. The city has determined that it is in the interest of the public’s
health, safety and welfare to address I/I contributed by private sewer laterals and, as such, it is a
city priority to require the inspection and repair of private sewer laterals.
B. Ownership, Maintenance, and Repair.
1. The entire lateral, from the building connection to and including the “wye” connection or
other-tie-in to the City owned sewer main, shall fall within the owner’s responsibility for
installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement.
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2. Each property owner shall be responsible for maintaining their private sewer lateral in
compliance with this section.
3. Private sewer laterals shall be free of displaced joints, breaks, offsets, structural defects,
damage, open joints, missing portions of pipe, root intrusion, cracks, leaks, sediment
deposits or any other similar conditions, defects or obstructions likely to cause or contribute
to blockage of the private sewer lateral or the public sewer.
4. Private sewer laterals shall be equipped with cleanouts.
5. Private sewer laterals shall not be constructed, either in whole or in part, of “Orangeburg
pipe.”
6. As described in section 13.08.030.A, it is unlawful for any individual to connect the
following to a private sewer lateral: storm drains, roof drains, pool drains, or other non-
sewage pipes or drains.
C. Inspection, Repair and/or Replacement of Existing Private Sewer Laterals.
1. Except as set forth in Section 13.08.395.C.2, after January 1, 2018, all private sewer
laterals connected to the city’s sewer system shall be inspected per Section 13.08.395.F
at the property owner's sole expense , when any of the following events occur:
a. Whenever a private sewer lateral has overflowed twice within a two-year timeframe.
b. Upon submittal of a building permit for the addition of an additional bedroom,
bathroom, or kitchen in a residential structure or the addition of non-residential space
or an additional plumbing fixture unit in non-residential structures.
c. A change of the use of the structure from: (1) residential to nonresidential use; (2) to a
nonresidential use that will result in a higher flow than the previous nonresidential use;
or (3) to a nonresidential use where the structure served has been vacant or unoccupied
for more than three (3) years.
d. Change in size of the water meter serving the property.
e. Whenever property located in the city and containing one or more structures which are
served by a private sewer lateral or laterals is subdivided. The inspection shall occur
prior to recordation of the final map.
f. Within thirty (30) days of notification by the city that “smoke testing” or closed-circuit
television (CCTV) sewer main inspection indicates the presence of I/I from private
property.
g. Upon any change in ownership of real property within the city, which shall be
implemented as follows:
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i. “Change in ownership” shall have the meaning set forth in Revenue and Taxation
Code sections 60 and 61. A change in ownership shall not include those transactions
as set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code section 62.
ii. Before close of escrow for any change in ownership of real property within the city,
the seller(s) of such property shall disclose to the buyer(s) the results of the
inspection as set forth in Section 13.08.395.F.
iii. Repairs shall be made pursuant to Section 13.08.395.G.
2. Exceptions. An inspection required pursuant to Sections 13.08.395.C.1.a through
13.08.395.C.1.g shall not be required in the following circumstances:
a. Prior Replacement of Lateral. If the owner(s) (or the owner’s predecessor-in-interest)
has originally installed or has replaced the private sewer lateral within the twenty (20)
years prior to the date the inspection would otherwise be required.
b. Prior Inspection of a Lateral. If the owner(s) (or the owner’s predecessor-in-interest)
has either completed an inspection of the sewer lateral in accordance with the
inspection requirements of Section 13.08.395.F.
c. The private sewer lateral is located within a common interest development which is
regulated under Section 13.08.395.D.
The owner shall bear the burden of proving that the inspection requirements of Sections
13.08.395.C.1 do not apply. The owner shall provide proof of any prior replacement, inspection
or repair of a private sewer lateral in the form of a validly issued permit or other documentation
that ensures such prior replacement, repair or inspection of a private sewer lateral occurred
pursuant to the exceptions above. The form and content of the document or proof must be
deemed sufficient by the city’s Utilities Director.
D. Private Sewer Laterals on Common Interest Developments.
1. Private sewer laterals located within a common interest development shall be inspected
pursuant to the requirements of Section 13.08.395.F as follows:
a. By January 1, 2023, and once every twenty (20) years thereafter.
b. Whenever a private sewer lateral within the common interest development has
overflowed twice within a two-year timeframe.
c. Upon a change in size of the water meter serving the property.
2. For purposes of this Section 13.08.395, the term “common interest development” shall
include any community apartment project, condominium project, planned development or
stock cooperative.
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3. Exceptions. An inspection required pursuant to Sections 13.08.395.D.1 shall not be
required in the following circumstances:
a. Prior Replacement of Lateral. If the private sewer lateral was installed or replaced
within the twenty (20) years prior to the date the inspection would otherwise be
required.
b. Prior Inspection or Repair of a Lateral. If the private sewer lateral was inspected in
accordance with the inspection requirements of Section 13.08.395.F within the five (5)
years prior to the date the inspection would otherwise be required.
E. Inspection of Shared Private Sewer Laterals.
Each property owner served by a shared private sewer lateral shall be responsible for compliance
with Section 13.08.395.B and shall be subject to the inspection, repair, and replacement
requirements identified in 13.08.395.C. For purposes of this Section 13.08.395.E, a “shared private
sewer lateral” shall mean laterals serving more than one property that are not part of a common
interest development.
F. Inspection Requirements.
1. Property owners must submit documentation of the sewer lateral inspection. Testing may
be accomplished by either a water ex-filtration test, an air test, or closed circuit video
recording observation. If a closed-circuit video recording observation is selected as the
method of inspection then the video shall meet the following requirements:
a. Shall be in digital format.
b. Shall be in color (black and white or otherwise unclear video will not be accepted).
c. Shall show the address of the lateral.
d. Shall show the date the video was taken.
e. Shall inspect the entire lateral from the house connection to the City owned sewer main.
f. Shall have a running foot or time marker clearly visible on the screen.
g. Where joints are present, shall briefly stop the camera at each to clearly indicate their
integrity.
h. Shall have the telephone number for the point of contact for the company providing the
inspection.
i. A map shall be provided with the video inspection to clearly show the lateral location
including the cleanout or access point at the house connection used to insert the camera
into the lateral and the wye connection to the City-owned sewer main.
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2. The lateral inspection and lateral inspection report shall be prepared and signed by a
licensed plumber or contractor with a current state license who shall declare that the report
is true and correct. At a minimum, the inspection report shall include the information in
Exhibit A:
EXHIBIT A: PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL INSPECTION REPORT
Property Address (or Addresses):
Inspection Date: Inspection Method:
Company Name/Point of Contact:
Phone Number/Email Address:
Lateral Length (in feet): Lateral Material:
Installation date (if known): Lateral Age:
Does lateral meet City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Section 13.08.395.B criteria? Yes No
If no, describe deficiencies:
Signature: License # of Plumber/Contractor:
3. A licensed plumber or contractor who prepares a false lateral inspection report shall be
subject to punishment under Article XII of this Chapter in addition to any other legal
remedies or punishment provided by law.
4. Verification. The City reserves the right to verify the sewer lateral inspection results
prior to being accepted.
G. Sewer Lateral Repair or Replacement Requirements.
Upon receipt of the private sewer lateral inspection report pursuant to this Chapter, within seven
7) business days, the city shall review the private sewer lateral inspection and lateral inspection
report to verify the plumber/contractor findings and provide the owner with a determination on
whether the lateral meets the criteria described in Section 13.08.395.B. If the private sewer lateral
is not in compliance with Section 13.08.395.B, then it shall be repaired or replaced in order to
conform to such standards. For purposes of Section 13.08.395.C.1.g, the repair or replacement of
the sewer lateral shall be completed prior to any change in ownership of any real property.
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H. Punishment for Violation of this Chapter.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this Article shall be punishable pursuant to the remedies
identified in Article XII of this Chapter. No building permits or other discretionary approvals shall
be issued for a property with a sewer lateral that is determined to be not in compliance with Section
13.08.395.B until the private sewer lateral is brought into compliance with city standards.
I. Rebate Programs.
The city may establish by resolution one or more programs to assist owners with the repair or
replacement of private sewer laterals.
J. Fees.
The City Council may from time to time establish, by resolution, fees for issuing permits,
reviewing inspection reports and other activities of the city performed pursuant to this chapter.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, or any other provisions of the city' s rules and regulations. It
is the city' s express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of
the fact that any one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared
invalid or unenforceable.
SECTION 5. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together with
the ayes and noes shall be published at least five days prior to its final passage in the Tribune, a
newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go into effect at the expiration
of 30 days after its final passage. A copy of the full text of this ordinance shall be on file in the
Office of the City Clerk on and after the date following introduction and passage to print and shall
be available to any member of the public.
INTRODUCED on the_______ day of _____, 2017, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the
Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the______ day of______, 2017, on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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Private Sewer Lateral Program
Public Hearing for
Ordinance Introduction
May 16, 2017
What is Inflow and Infiltration (M)?
Inflow is water that
enters the City's
wastewater collection
system at points of
direct connection
Infiltration is water
that flows through
the ground that can
seep, trickle, or flow
into the wastewater
collection system
through cracks in
sewer mains and/or
private sewer laterals
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Private Sewer Laterals
172 miles/ -14,000
connections
Condition largely
unknown
Repaired or replaced
after complete failure
Primarily located
under yards
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Private Sewer Laterals
Cracked Clay Lateral with Roots ,}
7,1 Orangeburg Pipe
AFTER
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1/1 Past Studies and Programs
Studies in the 1990's
included City staff
conducting private sewer
lateral inspections and
smoke testing
Private sewer laterals were
found to be a major
contributor of Al
A City rebate program
contributed funding toward
replacement of about 1,000
residential laterals
1/1 - Recent Studies
Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring •'
and Inflow / Infiltration Study "
completed in 2012`=
Wastewater Collection System
Infrastructure Renewal Strategy
completed in 2016
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Sanitary Sewer Overflows
Inflow and infiltration from rains in early 2017
resulted in sanitary sewer overflows
These overflows totaled 87,500 gallons and
may result in fines
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during CCTV inspection on January 4, 2017
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Settlement Agreement - Timeline
In October 2015 California River Watch provided the City
with a Notice of Violation and Intent to File Suit under the
Clean Water Act
City entered into Settlement Agreement with California
River Watch on July 7, 2016. It states:
City staff shall recommend to the City Council an
ordinance establishing a program for the inspection,
repair, and/or replacement of private sewer laterals."
Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
Includes changes to Municipal Code
Chapter 13.08 (Sewers), Article IX
Sewer Connection)
Modification of existing Section
13.08.390(D), Maintenance of
House Sewer Connections
New Section 13.08.395 on Private
Sewer Laterals identifying specific
triggering events, as well as
inspection, repair and
replacement requirements
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Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
The proposed ordinance identifies
events triggering inspection, repair, and FORSM
replacement (13.08.395, C). These are:
a If two or more sanitary sewer
overflows occur at a property
Building permit applications for
projects that will add sewer flow
Change of use, change in water
meter size, or subdivision of property
Upon notification by the City
indicating the presence of 1/1
Transfer of ownership of a property
Private Sewer Lateral Ordinance
Beginning on page 158 of your agenda packet)
Other sections of the proposed ordinance include.
Ownership, maintenance, and repair requirements are described in
13.08.395 (B)
13.08.395 (D) and 13.08.395 (E) identify inspection requirements for
common interest developments and shared private sewer laterals
Requirements of the inspection itself and how this information would
be provided to the City is described in 13.08.395 (F)
Repair and replacement requirements are described in 13.08.395 (G)
The remaining sections of the proposed ordinance address violations,
rebate programs, and fees 13.08.395 (H through J).
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Public Outreach Efforts
Proposed Implementation Timeline
May 16, 2017
Present Draft Ordinance to City Council
July 18, 2017
Private Sewer Lateral Rebate Program
Through December 2017
Public Engagement and Education
Training for plumbers and home inspectors on how apply
performance standard in consistent manner
January 1, 2018
Ordinance goes into effect
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Proposed Implementation Timeline
May 16, 2017
Present Draft Ordinance to City Council
July 18, 2017
Private Sewer Lateral Rebate Program
Through December 2017
Public Engagement and Education
Training for plumbers and home inspectors on how apply
performance standard in consistent manner
January 1, 2018
Ordinance goes into effect
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Recommendation
Consider introduction of an Ordinance
amending Chapter 13.08 of the Municipal
Code related to maintenance, inspection,
repair, and replacement of private sewer
laterals (Attachment A) and determining the
ordinance modifications are exempt from
environmental review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines.
Alternative 1 - Recommendation
Private Sewer Lateral Inspection Only (No Repair or
Replacement) upon Transfer of Ownership
Consider introduction of an Ordinance amending
Chapter 13.08 of the Municipal Code related to
maintenance, inspection, repair, and replacement of
private sewer laterals (Attachment A, excluding
13.08.395(C)iii and the last sentence of 13.08.395(G))
and determining the ordinance modifications are
exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines.
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County of San Luis Obispo
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the
County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen and not
interested in the above entitled matter; I am now, and at
all times embraced in the publication herein mentioned
was, the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
THE TRIBUNE, a newspaper of general Circulation,
printed and published daily at the City of San Luis
Obispo in the above named county and state; that notice
at which the annexed clippings is a true copy, was
published in the above-named newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof — on the following dates to wit;
MAY 6, 2017 that said newspaper was duly and
regularly ascertained and established a newspaper of
general circulation by Decree entered in the Superior
Court of San Luis Obispo County, State of California, on
June 9, 1952, Case #19139 under the Government Code
of the State of California.
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
Sign ure of Principal Clerk)
DATE: MAY 6, 2017
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SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites
all interested persons to attend a public
hearing on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at
6:00 p.m.. In the City Hall Council Cham-
ber, 990 Palm Street, Sen Luis Obispo,
California, relative to the following:
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE SEWER
FJITERAL ORDINANCE FOR INFLOW
AND INFILTRATION REDUCTION
A public hearing to consider introducing an
ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the
Munlcipsi Code related to maintenance, in-
spootion, repair, and replacement of pri-
vate sewer laterals and determining the or-
dinance modillcations are exempt from en-
vironmental review pursuant to Calitorn[a
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guide-
lines.
For mare information, you are Inviled to
contact David HIx of the City'S Utilities De-
partment at (805) 781-7039 or by email at
dh,Ex s[ocl org
The City Council may also discuss other
hearings or business items before or after
the items listed above. If you challenge the
proposed project in court, you maybe limit-
ed to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written corre-
spondence delivered to the City Council at,
or prior to, the public hearing.
Reports for this meeting will be available
for review in the City Clerk's Office and on-
line at www.slocitv.org on Wednesday,
May 10, 2017. Please call the City. Clerk's
Cftice at (805) 781-7100 for more informs-
Ilon. The City Council meeting will be tele-
vised live on Charter Cable Channel 20
and live streaming on www.slocity.org.
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
City of San Luis Obispo
Nay 6. 2017 3062630