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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolicy 01 - Cleaning of Private Sewer LateralsOTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY Subject Policy Number Date Adopted Date Revised PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS 01 10/15/84 03/06/19 Page 1 of 2 PURPOSE To establish policy determining that sewer laterals are the responsibility of property owners and not the District. BACKGROUND The District operates and maintains District sewer mains which collect sewage from sewer laterals on privately-owned property. A sewer lateral is the portion of the property owner's sewer line that connects to the District main, whether in an easement on the owner's property or in a public right-of-way. Maintenance of sewer laterals is the responsibility of the owner of the property that the sewer lateral serves. Maintenance of District sewer mains and appurtenances, such as manholes, is the sole responsibility of the District. POLICY The District is responsible for operation and maintenance of the District Sewer. The District has no responsibility for performing sewer maintenance on any portion of infrastructure not owned by the District including, but not limited to, a property owner's sewer lateral or sewer connection to a building. District personnel are prohibited from performing sewer maintenance on any sewer lateral without prior authorization from the General Manager. The General Manager may grant such authorization when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the District. The property owner Charges may be charged for such sewer maintenance at the discretion of the General Manager. The following Sewer Lateral Maintenance Policy is hereby adopted by the District’s Board of Directors. 1.If a stoppage is determined to be in the District Sewer, the property owner shall notify the District immediately. 2.If repair/replacement is necessary to restore sewer service to the sewer lateral, the property owner shall obtain all permits prior to performing any such repair/replacement, and the repair/replacement shall be performed in accordance with the permitting agency’s requirements at the property owner’s sole expense. 3.If a sewer lateral must be relocated due to the construction of projects sponsored by the District, the District will bear the sewer lateral relocation costs. The District will warranty the OTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY Subject Policy Number Date Adopted Date Revised PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS 01 10/15/84 03/06/19 Page 2 of 2 relocation of the sewer lateral for one year from the associated District sponsored project’s acceptance date. 4.If the existing sewer lateral serving the property is not adequate for the property owner’s needs, because of size, depth, location or any other factor, the entire cost of any related corrective work shall be borne by the property owner. 5.A District permit is required for the connection of any sewer lateral to the District Sewer, or work on the connection point of any sewer lateral to the District Sewer. 6.Where sewage from a sewer lateral overflows into the street, the property owner is responsible for immediate abatement of the overflow condition and remediation of any effects from the overflow. The cost for such cleaning and for all restoration work required as a result of an overflow from a sewer lateral shall be borne by the property owner. In instances where sewer lateral overflow sewage could reach or enter a storm drain system or the public right-of-way, and the property owner has failed to address or abate the overflow condition, the District may attempt to abate the sewer lateral overflow to prevent storm water pollution and protect public health. The District will bill the property owner for all costs associated with sewer lateral overflow abatement. If it is determined that the sewer lateral overflow is the result of a stoppage within the District Sewer, the District will perform an investigation to determine responsibility for abatement of the overflow condition and remediation of any effects from the overflow.