ORDINANCE NO._______________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4.24 OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE REGARDING SEWER CONNECTIONS AND DISCHARGE OF WASTE INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM.

 

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, ORDAINS as follows:

 

SECTION 1. Sections 4.24.030, 4.24.040, 4.24.050, 4.24.070, 4.24.110, 4.24.170, 4.24.180, and 4.24.190 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code shall be amended to read as follows:

 
 

Section 4.24.030. Opening, modifying or connection of sewers.

    As to all sewers maintained by a district it shall be unlawful to open, modify or make any connection with such sewers except as authorized by the Director of Public Works and in accordance with the specifications set forth by the said Director of Public Works. A connection shall be construed to mean all work done from the property line cleanout to and including the connection to the sewer main maintained by said district.

 

Section 4.24.040. Annexation to sewer or sanitation district.

Any person seeking to annex any property to a district shall as a condition of application for such annexation pay the non refundable fee of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800). Said fee shall be deposited with the district concerned prior to commencement on the proposed annexation and shall be utilized to pay engineering, legal, drafting, publication and other costs incurred by the County in processing the annexation request including the preparation of appropriate maps as may be required by the State Board of Equalization.

 

Section 4.24.050. Sewer connection and treatment capacity charges.

    Any person within a district requesting a connection to a sewer shall, as a condition of such connection, pay a connection fee based upon the following schedule:

 

A.

Sewer Connection Charge.

 

Sewer District

One R.U.E.*

Two R.U.E.

Three R.U.E.

Four R.U.E.

Each Additional R.U.E.

Second Unit

Burlingame Hills

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Crystal Springs

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Devonshire

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Fair Oaks

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Harbor Industrial

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Kensington Square

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Scenic

$3,509

$4,052

$4,459

$4,748

$217

$543

Oak Knoll

$7,559**

N/A***

N/A

N/A

N/A

$543

Emerald Lake Heights (Unincorporated)

$23,325

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$543

Emerald Lake Heights (Redwood City)

$17,625

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$543

             

* R.U.E. = Residential Unit Equivalent

 

** If a sewer main extension is required to serve a property in the Oak Knoll District, a credit equal to the reasonable cost of the main extension construction will be made against the connection charge. The credit shall not exceed the connection charge.

 

*** All N/A--Not applicable due to zoning restrictions

 

The amounts in the above chart are the connection charges in effect January 2008. These amounts shall be adjusted annually in January by the percentage change in the Engineering News and Record Construction Cost Index (ENRCCI) from the previous year. The ENRCCI for the January 2008 base year is 9133.56

 

B.

Treatment Capacity Charge. For residential property, the treatment capacity charge for the first unit is included in the above connection charge. The treatment capacity charge for additional residential units shall be based upon a flow rate of 165 gallons per day per residential unit. The flow rate for calculating the treatment charge for commercial/industrial property shall be determined by the Director of Public Works based on the proposed use and review of appropriate design information.

 

C.

Definition of Residential Units. The following shall be deemed to be one residential unit:

 
 

1.

Single residential dwelling designed for occupancy by one family.

 
 

2.

Each additional attached or detached residential unit located on a lot.

 
 

3.

Each individual housekeeping unit in a duplex, triplex, apartment, condominium or other multi-residential establishment designed for occupancy by more than one family.

 
 

4.

Each individual living unit in a Auto Court, Trailer Court, Trailer Park, or other similar establishment.

 
 

A Lodging House, Rooming House, Dormitory, Rest Home or other establishment designed for occupancy by one or more persons to whom rooms are rented without separate housekeeping facilities for each room or suite of rooms: each six (6) beds, or part of six (6), shall be deemed to be a separate residential unit. A double bed shall be deemed to be two beds. If separate housekeeping facilities are accorded any room or suite of rooms, each such room or suite shall be deemed a separate residential unit.

 

D.

Residential Unit Equivalents. A parcel of land designed, intended or used for commercial, public or industrial purposes (including motels and hotels) shall be deemed to have the following number of residential unit equivalents (RUE): each five (5) plumbing fixtures, or portion of five fixtures, installed in a parcel of land shall be deemed to be one residential unit equivalent. “Plumbing fixture” shall mean a toilet, urinal, shower, tub, sink, basin, lavatory, washing machine, or any other water or sewage receptor or facility connected to a sanitary sewer line or system and from which water or sewage can be drained into a sanitary sewer line or system.

 

E.

Other Provisions. Existing Building Sites. Those properties within a district as of December 7, 1968, shall not be charged the initial Five Hundred Dollars ($500) of the connection charge specified above.

 

All charges due under this section shall be paid prior to the issuance of the building permit or connection to a sanitary sewer within a district.

 

Section 4.24.070. Sewer inspection permit.

A fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) shall be collected by the Director of Public Works for the issuance of a sewer inspection permit and inspection of each facility to be installed within a district. In the event any part of the side sewer (sewer lateral) is installed and connected without the issuance of said permit or without the inspection of said sewer line construction and connection, a fee of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) shall be collected by the Director of Public Works for the issuance of said permit and/or the inspection of said installation. The District will cease providing emergency service to property where a side sewer (sewer lateral) has been modified or connected to the District’s facilities and where no permit has been issued or where the connection has not been approved as evidenced by the approval of a sewer inspection permit.

 

Section 4.24.110. Installation of cleanouts.

Cleanouts shall be installed and the location of such cleanouts shall be as follows:

 

When main sewer is located in street, alley or easement there must be provided a cleanout brought up flush with sidewalk level next to curb, and if no curb or sidewalk exists then cleanout must be located on the private lot within five feet (5’) of property line or as approved by the District Engineer on a case by case basis. Cleanout shall be of cast iron same size as the drain it serves brought up to level of ground by a “wye” and branch fittings and top of same be provided with a District standard cleanout. Where location of cleanout has not been definitely settled, the location of said cleanout shall be determined by the Director of Public Works.

 

Section 4.24.170. Sewer main extension permit.

Any person or firm requesting a permit to construct or install a sewer main extension shall pay to the appropriate District a non-refundable permit fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) plus deposit an amount as determined by the Director of Public Works to cover the District’s cost for plan review, construction inspection and processing the dedication of the main extension to the appropriate district. Additional costs incurred by the District for required work not covered by deposit shall be paid by the person or firm requesting to construct or install sewer main extension. The balance remaining from the deposit at the completion of the project shall be returned to the applicant.

 

Section 4.24.180. Buy-back agreement.

Any person or persons requesting establishment of Buy-back agreement shall pay to the District a fee of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) for the development and administration of the agreement. The buy-back agreement shall have a term not to exceed 10 years. Additional costs incurred by the District for the development and administration of the buy-back agreement shall be paid by the person or persons requesting the buyback agreement. Approval of the buy-back agreement shall be at the sole discretion of the Board of Supervisors. Any person or persons connecting to a District sewer main, which is subject to a valid buy-back agreement shall pay an administrative fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) to the District for administration of the buy-back agreement.

 

Section 4.24.190. Miscellaneous services.

Any person or persons requesting miscellaneous services from the District such as investigations prior to an annexation, investigation of alternate connection locations shall pay to the appropriate District a non-refundable fee of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) plus deposit an amount as determined by the Director of Public Works to cover the District’s cost for providing said miscellaneous services. Additional costs incurred by the District for service shall be paid by the person or persons requesting the miscellaneous service.

 

SECTION 2. Section 4.24.200 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is hereby added to read as follows:

 

Section 4.24.200. Plan reviews.

Any person or persons requiring review of building plans by the District shall pay to the District a non-refundable fee of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) for residential parcels and Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for non-residential parcels.

 

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from the passage date thereof.

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