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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SANITARY SEWER LATERAL PROGRAM

WH WHO WEIGHE GHED D IN ON ON PROG OGRAM RAM CHAN HANGES?

The updated program is based on feedback from:

• Realtors
• Plumbers
• Property Owners
• County Staff

WH WHO DOES ES TH THIS A AFF FFECT? T?

Property Owners located in:

• The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District
• The Freedom County Sanitation District
• The Davenport County Sanitation District
• The County’s Community Service Areas (CSAs):
• Place De Mer (CSA 2)
• Sand Dollar Beach and Canon del Sol (CSA 5)
• Boulder Creek (CSA 7)
• Rolling Woods (CSA 10)
• Trestle Beach (CSA 20)

COU OUNTY GIS – A TOO OOL TO O HELP Y P YOU OU

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SAN ANITATI TION D DISTR TRICT M T MAP APS S – SANT NTA C A CRUZ UZ C CO.

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SANITATI TION D DISTRI RICT M MAPS PS - DAVE VENPO PORT

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SANITATI TION D DISTRI RICT M MAP P - FR FREE EEDOM

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SANITATI TION D DISTRI RICT M MAPS PS - CSAs As

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WHAT AT?

1) WHAT IS A PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL? 2) WHAT IS A PRIVATE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM? 3) WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITES OF AN OWNER OF A PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL? 4) WHAT IS THE COUNTY’S (NEW & IMPROVED) SEWER LATERAL PROGRAM?

WHAT IS A A PRI PRIVATE S SEWER L LATE TERA RAL? L?

A PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL EXTENDS FROM THE BUILDING TO THE PUBLIC SEWER MAIN.

WHAT IS A PRI RIVATE TE SEWER ER COLLECTI TION SYSTEM TEM?

A PRIVATE SEWER SYSTEM SERVING FOUR OR MORE UNITS (LESS THAN FOUR UNITS IS A “SHARED SEWER LATERAL”)

WHAT AT IS A A SHARED S SEWER L LATERAL? L?

A PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL SERVING MORE THAN ONE UNIT (UNLESS OTHERWISE DEFINED IN A WRITTEN AGREEMENT, EACH INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE LATERAL FROM THEIR UNIT TO THE PUBLIC SEWER MAIN)

WHAT AT AR ARE T THE R RESP SPONSIBI BILITIES S OF OF AN OWNER OF OF A PRIVATE SA SANITAR ARY S SEWERS?

CHECK OUT OUR CODES

OVERALL COD ODE HIGHL HLIGHT GHTS

ALL OWNERS OF PRIVATE SEWERS SHALL:

Maintain the private sanitary sewer collection system and private sewer lateral in a fully functioning condition and ensure the lines are free of: cracks/fractures leaks inflow infiltration of extraneous water root intrusion open joints Ensure no excessive sags exist collecting grease and sediments Inspect private sewer lines to ensure they are in good working order Keep records of all sewer maintenance and repairs and provide them to the District upon request Cleanout/Backflow* device required

*backflow requirement based on building elevation

WHAT AT IS A CL A CLEANOUT T AND BACKF KFLOW D DEVI VICE? E?

SEWER LATERAL CLEANOUT ALLOWS ACCESS TO LATERAL SEWER CLEANOUT/ BACKFLOW PREVENTERS KEEP SEWAGE FROM FLOWING BACK INTO THE BUILDING

VERIFICATION OF PROPER SANITARY SEWER FUNCTION THROUGH: VIDEO INSPECTION BY A LICENSED PLUMBER WITH COMPLETED LATERAL INSPECTION FORM COUNTY REVIEW OF PROVIDED VIDEO AND INSPECTION FORM REQUIRED REPAIRS BY A LICENSED PLUMBER COUNTY APPROVAL

WHAT AT IS THE C HE COUN OUNTY’S SEWER L LATERA RAL PROGRA GRAM?

WH WHY?

1)WHY DOES THE COUNTY NEED A LATERAL SEWER PROGRAM? 2)WHY DOES THE COUNTY CARE ABOUT PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS?

OUT OUT OF OF SIGHT, OUT OUT OF OF MIND

COMMON L LATERAL PR L PROBLE BLEMS

IDENTIFIED BY VIDEO INSPECTION

WH WHY DO DOES T S THE HE C COUNTY TY C CARE A E ABOUT PRIVATE S SEWER L LATERALS?

INFLOW AND INFILTRATION (AKA I&I)

PREVENT ENTING NG O OVERLOADE DED S SEWERS

PRE PREVENTI TING S SANITARY S Y SEWER R OVE VERF RFLOWS

AKA SSOs

WH WHEN?

1)WHEN MUST OWNERS COMPLY WITH THE SEWER LATERAL PROGRAM? 2)WHEN ARE VIDEOS OF LATERALS REQUIRED?

WH WHEN MU MUST OWNERS RS CO COMP MPLY WI WITH THE HE SEWER LATERAL AL PRO ROGRAM? M?

EFFECTIVE DATES:

• SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT – 2006, REV. 2019 (Ord. 141)
• FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT – 2011, REV. 2019 (Ord. F-25)
• DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT – 2011, REV. 2019 (Ord. D-91)
• CSAs – 2011, REV. 2019 (SCCSD Ord. 141, adopted by reference)

VIDEO INSPECTIONS AND ALL REQUIRED REPAIRS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO:

• CLOSE OF ESCROW
• CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING LATERAL
• RECEIVING CLEARANCE FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR A

REMODEL OR BUILDING ADDITION

WH WHEN ARE RE V VIDEOS RE REQUIRED?

WHAT’S NEW EW?

1) CODE AMENDMENTS AFFECT RESPONSIBILITIES OF SEWER LATERAL OWNERS 2) THE SELLER AND THE BUYER MAY AGREE TO REQUEST TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS 3) STREAMLINED COUNTY PROCESS SPEEDS UP APPROVALS AND ENABLES DOCUMENT SHARING 4) NEW FORMS AVAILABLE FOR ESCROW PROCESS

2019 C CODE A AME MENDM DMENTS NTS

FOR PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS

Requirement for flushing of private laterals every 18 months has been replaced with general requirements to for owners to maintain the lateral Owners shall have their laterals video inspected by a licensed plumber every 10 years and maintain records Two sewer overflows in a 6-month (previously 12-month) period trigger repair/replacement of the lateral and certification by a licensed plumber Connection to an existing sewer lateral requires video inspection, plumber review, and County approval of the lateral Trigger for video inspection for remodels is defined as a remodel that increases square footage, and/or increases number of fixture units Intentional violation of the escrow requirements of the code could lead to a misdemeanor charge

2019 C CODE A AME MENDM DMENTS NTS

TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM SELLER TO BUYER IS NOW ALLOWED FOR LATERAL REPAIRS!!!

1) Requirements of lateral ordinance are disclosed by the seller to the buyer 2) Seller is responsible for obtaining video and completed County inspection form from licensed plumber 3) County will review submitted video and form and determined required repairs 4) Buyer should make themselves aware

• f the cost to make required repairs

5) Buyer and seller sign the Transfer of Responsibility to Repair Form 6) County must accept the Transfer Form prior to the close of escrow 7) Buyer has 90 days from County acceptance of Transfer Form to complete repairs

BOX DR DRIVE E – STRE REAM AMLINED P PROCESS

LATERAL PROGRAM VIDEO REVIEW PROCESS

1) For escrows, requirements of lateral

• rdinance are disclosed by the seller to

the buyer 2) Seller hires licensed plumber to video entire sewer lateral and fill out County Lateral Inspection Report Form 3) Plumber uploads video and Report Form to BOX Drive and shares files with client and County 4) County reviews uploaded video and Report Form within 10-days (assuming all is completed per County standards) 5) County uploads County Comments 6) Seller completes repairs required by County prior to close of escrow, or transfers responsibility to buyer by

• btaining County approval of Transfer

Form

LATERA RAL INSP SPECTI TION R REPO PORT T FORM RM

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COUN UNTY O OF SANTA C CRUZ UZ PRIVATE S SANITARY S SEWER I INSPECTION R REPOR ORT R REVIEW

IF NO WORK REQUIRED, COUNTY STAMPS THIS REVIEW FORM AND UPLOADS TO BOX DRIVE TO BE INCLUDED WITH ESCROW DOCUMENTS IF WORK IS REQUIRED, OBTAIN A PERMIT

SANITATION COUNTER AT 701 OCEAN STREET, RM. 410 GOOD TO CALL OR EMAIL AHEAD DELIVERY TO THE SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION BY THE COUNTY INSPECTOR NOTIFY THE COUNTY BEFORE PERFORMING WORK TO SCHEDULE INSPECTION

WHE HERE RE DO Y O YOU OU GET A A PERM RMIT TO D O DO O SEWER R LATERAL RAL REPAI AIRS?

COUN UNTY O OF SANTA C CRUZ UZ PRIVATE S SANITARY S SEWER R REPAI AIR P PERMIT

ONCE WORK IS INSPECTED AND APPROVED, COUNTY STAMPS THIS PERMIT AND UPLOADS TO BOX DRIVE TO BE INCLUDED WITH ESCROW DOCUMENTS

WHAT’S NEX EXT?

HOAs WILL BE NOTIFIED OF CODE AMENDMENTS AFFECTING RESPONSIBILITIES OF SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM OWNERS

2019 C CODE A AME MENDM DMENTS NTS

FOR PRIVATE SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM OWNERS

 Submitted maintenance program shall contain a schedule to complete all repairs required by the County  Video/inspection cycle shall repeat every 20 years  Maintenance program shall be updated every 20 years  Two sewer overflows in a 6-month (previously 12-month) period trigger repair/replacement of the lateral and certification by a licensed plumber  Owners shall clean entire private sewer collection system once annually and maintain records (notify District prior to cleaning lines)  Pump stations shall be inspected annually  Owners shall obtain videos and Inspection reports from a licensed plumber for the entire system by January 1, 2022 (upload to BOX for County review)  Owners shall prepare a maintenance program to be submitted to the District by July 1, 2023

WHE HERE RE?

1) WHERE CAN YOU GET INFORMATION ON THE LATERAL PROGRAM? 2) WHERE CAN YOU GET A LIST OF APPROVED CONTRACTORS COVERED BY THE BLANKET ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO DO WORK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY? 3) WHERE CAN YOU GET A LIST OF CONTRACTORS WHO HAVE SIGNED THE LATERAL PROGRAM COMMITMENT LETTER?

WHERE E CAN YOU G U GET I INFORMATION O ON T THE HE L LATERAL PROGRAM

http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Home/SewerWater/SewerLateralResourcesandSepticAbandonment.aspx

LATERA RAL F FLOWCH CHART

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APPR PROVED ED CONTRA TRACTOR’ R’S S LIST

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• FOR WORK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY:
• YOU CAN HIRE ANY LICENSED

CONTRACTOR

• FOR WORK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY:
• USE A PRE-APPROVED

CONTRACTOR FROM THE LIST OR

• CHOOSE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR

NOT ON THE LIST AND HAVE THEM GET COUNTY APPROVAL TO WORK IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY

COMMITTED CONT ONTRACTOR OR’S LIST

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PLUMBERS ON THIS LIST:  ATTENDED COUNTY TRAINING  HAVE SIGNED A LETTER COMMITTING TO PROVIDE VIDEOS AND INSPECTION REPORTS CONFORMING TO COUNTY REQUIREMENTS

HOW?

1)HOW DO OWNERS COMPLY? 2)HOW DO PLUMBERS COMPLY? 3)HOW DO REALTORS COMPLY?

HOW?

4) HOW DOES THE COUNTY’S AND CITY’S PROGRAM DIFFER? 5)HOW CAN YOU HELP? 6)HOW CAN YOU GET MORE INFORMATION?

HOW OW DO O O OWNERS C COM OMPL PLY?

 MAINTAIN YOUR PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL  INSTALL A CLEANOUT/BACKFLOW DEVICE  OBTAIN VIDEO INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED

START THE PROCESS EARLY

HOW OW DO DO P PLUM UMBER ERS C S COMPLY? Y?

PROVIDE VIDEOS THAT:  DEFINE STARTING POINT  SHOW DISTANCES  FILM THE ENTIRE LATERAL TO THE PUBLIC MAIN  FILM AT 20 FT/MIN MAX  ARE IN COLOR AND WELL-LIT WITH A CLEAN LENS  PAUSE AT DEFECTS AND JOINTS FOR 5 SECONDS  KEEP THE CAMERA LEVEL  HAVE NO FLOW  UPLOAD COMPLETED VIDEOS AND REPORTS TO BOX DRIVE

FILL OUT THE LATERAL INSPECTION FORM

HOW OW DO RE REALTORS C COMPLY?

 KNOW THE COUNTY’S REQUIREMENTS  NOTIFY SELLERS AND BUYERS EARLY  DELAY ESCROW CLOSING IF REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET  STAY INFORMED

START THE PROCESS EARLY

HOW OW DOES S THE C COUNTY TY’S AND S AND CI CITY’S S PROGRA GRAM D DIFFE FER? R?

COUNTY

• Licensed plumbers video laterals and

complete County inspection reports

• NASSCO-certified county staff reviews

videos and make final call on required repairs

• For escrows, County stamps permit after

repairs are inspected and approved and uploads permit to BOX

• When responsibility is transferred buyer

has 90 days from date Transfer Form is approved by County to make repairs

• No incentive program; no-cost permit

CITY

• City “Certified Sewer Inspectors” video

laterals and provide scores

• City reviews inspection form/scores
• For escrows, City provides

Sanitary Sewer Certificate after repairs

• When responsibility is transferred buyer

has 90 days from date of sale to make repairs

• Incentive program; permits cost $

HOW OW CAN AN YOU OU HELP? P?

 SPREAD THE WORD  PROVIDE FEEDBACK/SUGGESTIONS  SHOW PATIENCE

LET’S WORK TOGETHER

HOW OW CAN AN YOU OU GET M MOR ORE INFORM RMATION?

 WEBSITE: http://www.dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Home/SewerWater.aspx  FAQs THEN IF YOU STILL HAVE QUESTIONS:  EMAIL: DPW.LateralProgram@santacruzcounty.us  PHONE:

(831) 454-2160 FOR THE SANITATION COUNTER – ASK FOR LATERAL PROGRAM STAFF (831) 454-2895 FOR THE SANITATION INSPECTOR HOTLINE – LEAVE A MESSAGE