11A - 2ND READ ORD - WATER AND SEWER with revised ordinance

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sewer line to which such parcel or parcels were connected. The number of fixture units assigned to each plumbing fixture shall be as provided in the California Plumbing Code. (2) In all cases of sewer connection application for the servicing of a commercial laundry or restaurant, a fee in the amount of the standard cost per fixture unit multiplied by thirty (30) fixture units per clothes washing or dishwashing machine shall be assessed in addition to other fee assessments pursuant to subparagraph (1) above. (3) The city council shall, from time to time, establish by resolution the current assessment per fixture unit and the sewer connection application fees resulting therefrom in accordance with this section. (4) All fees collected shall be deposited into the sewer connection fee fund pursuant to article VII of chapter 13. Sec. 39-54. - Development conditioned upon sewer line construction. The director of public works shall review building permit applications for the purpose of determining whether the proposed development would result in an overload of existing sewer line capacity. No building permit which would result in such overload shall be approved unless a sewer line of sufficient capacity be first constructed or unless the city and the applicant enter into an agreement for its subsequent construction. In determining the necessary sewer line capacity, the director of public works shall take into account the anticipated future development of all parcels that use or will use the sewer line to be constructed. The city may enter into an agreement with any person constructing a sewer line pursuant to this section by which such person, or his successor -in -interest, shall be reimbursed for costs of construction of a sewer line, to the extent they exceed such person's own sewer connection fees due under section 39-53, solely from revenues in the sewer connection fee fund established by article VII of chapter 13 of this code. Any such agreement may provide that any fee that would otherwise be due pursuant to section 39-53 from the contracting party shall be a credit on the contracting party's right to receive reimbursement, in which case no payment of the fee to the city shall be required from the contracting party. Sec. 39-55. - General regulations. (a) Maintenance of discharger's facilities. Dischargers shall prevent the discharge of FOG and prohibited wastes pursuant to section 39-58 and keep their sewer laterals, cleanouts, and other apparatus (except facilities owned by the city) in good repair and free from leakage and blockages at their own expense. Customers shall be liable for all damages which may result from the customer's failure to maintain such facilities in good repair and free from leakage and blockages. (b) Vacated premises. Sewerage rates will be charged for vacated premises until the city is notified of the discontinuance of the use of water and is requested to turn off the water. Ordinance No. NS -XXX Page 39 of 56 11 A-41