HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 95 - 8 RESOLUTION NO. 95-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF SEWER LATERALS
WHEREAS, the City presently maintains a system of sewer mains which is hereinafter
referred to as "system," and
WHEREAS, property owners throughout the system dispose of their sewage by means
of building sewer laterals which connect private building sewers to the system and are
hereinafter referred to as "laterals," and
WHEREAS, the laterals lie partly within private property and partly within various street
right-of-ways throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, laterals from time to time require service, cleaning, and on occasion,
replacement:
WHEREAS, the portion of the laterals which lie in the public right-of-way gives rise to an
issue of whether the City should maintain such portion, and
WHEREAS, upon careful consideration the City Council finds that maintenance of the
laterals benefits the entire system and not just private property interests;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby establishes the following policy for the maintenance of sewer
laterals:
1. Upon notification by a property owner that their sewer lateral is plugged, they will
be advised to contact a sewer cleaning firm (i.e. Rotor Rooter) or plumber to
correct the problem.
2. If the property owner can provide evidence that the sewer cleaning firm has been
unable to clear the lateral, due to a problem in the City right-of-way (adequate
evidence is a receipt from the plumber stating the nature of the stoppage and the
opinion that the problem is within City right-of-way), the City will assume
responsibility for clearing the lateral.
3. The Water Superintendent, or his designee, may clear the lateral using City labor
and equipment or may contact a pre-approved contractor to clear the lateral. The
contractor will be properly licensed and insured. No night-time call-outs will be
made, unless the Water Superintendent feels the situation deems it necessary.
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February 21, 1995
4. If a contractor is utilized to clear the lateral, the contractor will be directed to clear
the line using whatever method in his/her judgment is appropriate. These
methods may include root-cutting, jetting, flushing and/or digging up and repairing
or replacing the lateral. If excavation is required, a sewer lateral clean out will be
constructed at the property line. The work will be accomplished on a time and
materials basis, under the direction of the Water Superintendent. (If excavation
in the paved area of a street is required, the City's Inspector will be notified).
5. At the conclusion of work by City forces or a contractor, the Water Superintendent
will prepare a brief report, describing the reason for the plugged lateral and
whether the problem occurred on private property or in the public right-of-way.
If the problem occurred on private property, due to no fault of the City (or City
tree), the Water Superintendent will prepare a bill for the property owner
reimbursing the cost of the repair, plus 15% for City administrative costs. The bill
must be submitted to the City's Finance Director for payment.
MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of Feb. , 1995, at a regular meeting
of the San Jacinto City Council by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Leahy, Oaks, Williams, Mayor Hafliger
NOES: Councilmember Solorio
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MAyor
ATTEST:
`-'City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney