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An ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 14.14, Section 14.14.190, and adding subsection (d) Inspection and Correction of Sewer Laterals upon Transfer of Title due to a Sale of the South San Francisco Municipal Code relating to sewer lateral construction, maintenance and inspection
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WHEREAS, Title 14, Chapter 14.14 relates to sewer lateral construction, maintenance, and inspection; and
WHEREAS, adequately constructed and maintained sewer laterals are essential to the health and safety of residents and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the sale of property offers an ideal opportunity to inspect and correct sewer laterals to help ensure a sound infrastructure and comply with the Federal Clean Water Act; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 14.14 currently requires inspections and corrections of sewer laterals in connection with the issuance of specified building permits; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.14.190 pertains to additional triggering events to obtain a certificate of private sewer lateral compliance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 14.14, Section 14.14.190 to provide specific requirements for sewer lateral inspection upon the point of sale of property; and
WHEREAS, point of sale sewer lateral ordinances are in effect in other municipalities in San Mateo County.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
SECTION 1. Findings
The City Council finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into the Ordinance by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendments to the Municipal Code.
Section 14.14.190 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to add subsection (d), to read as follows (additions shown in underline text):
Except as provided in Section 14.14.160(b), all building sanitary sewer laterals for those new or existing buildings including, but not limited to, those serving residential, multiple residential, comm...
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