A. All Verification Testing shall be in accordance with City approved procedures, including State of California Standard Specifications, the California Plumbing Code as adopted by the City of Berkeley ("Berkeley Plumbing Code"), the California Building Code as adopted by the City of Berkeley ("Berkeley Building Code"), the Green Book Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, or other procedure or standard reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.

B. Verification Testing shall be performed by a qualified licensed plumbing or sanitation contractor, unless the owner presents satisfactory proof to the City Engineer that the property has a currently valid Sewer Lateral Certificate of Compliance for that PSL.

C. All repair or replacement work identified by the Verification Test as necessary to prevent I/I must be completed and approved by the City Engineer.

D. If Non-Sanitary Sewer Connections to the Private Sewer Lateral are found, the property owner shall disconnect them, and shall contain, disperse on site, or redirect, stormwater run-off, as required by the City Engineer.

E. The property owner shall submit a copy of the inspection card, signed and approved by a City inspector, as proof of compliance.

F. The City Engineer, at their discretion, may require a Verification Testing following completion of repairs or replacement as proof of compliance.

G. Failure to comply with an order issued under this Chapter shall be deemed a violation of this Chapter, and the condition of the Private Sewer Lateral or Cleanout in such cases shall be deemed, and is hereby declared, a public nuisance. (Ord. 7371-NS § 1 (part), 2014: Ord. 7200-NS § 1 (part), 2011)