17.24.030 Standards for maintenance of Private Sewer Laterals.
It shall be the responsibility of private property owners to perform all required maintenance, repairs and replacements of PSLs in accordance with this Chapter and any other City standards. Standards for maintenance of the PSL are set forth below.
A. PSLs shall meet the following standards.
1. PSLs shall be kept free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids, which may impede the flow or obstruct the transmission of waste.
2. PSLs shall not exhibit any signs of infiltration.
3. PSLs shall not exhibit any signs of exfiltration or leakage.
4. PSL pipe joints shall be tight and all PSL pipes shall be free of any structural defects such as cracks, breaks, openings, rodent holes or missing portions, and the grade shall be uniform without sags or offsets.
5. All Non-Sanitary Sewer Connections shall be disconnected from the PSL and such connections shall be rerouted in accordance with the Berkeley Building and Plumbing Codes and other applicable standards.
6. All cleanouts shall be securely sealed with proper caps or approved overflow devices at all times.
B. PSLs shall be brought into compliance with these standards:
1. When required to do so by Sections 17.24.050 or 17.24.080 through 17.24.120;
2. When a person performs any work on a PSL; and
3. When non-compliance with these standards comes to the attention of the City Engineer.
C. All work on PSLs shall be consistent with Section 17.24.120.A. (Ord. 7371-NS § 1 (part), 2014: Ord. 7200-NS § 1 (part), 2011)