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Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
Alhambra, California Code of Ordinances
CHARTER
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE II: ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
TITLE III: FINANCE
TITLE IV: FRANCHISES
TITLE V: BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE VI: HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE VII: ANIMALS
TITLE VIII: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
TITLE IX: PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
TITLE X: BICYCLES
TITLE XI: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE XII: PARKING LOTS
TITLE XIII: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
TITLE XIV: PARKS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS
TITLE XV: WATER
TITLE XVI: SEWERS
TITLE XVII: INDUSTRIAL WASTE
TITLE XVIII: COMMUNITY NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
TITLE XIX: FIRE
TITLE XX: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE XXI: OIL AND GAS WELLS
TITLE XXII: SUBDIVISIONS
TITLE XXIII: ZONING
TITLE XXIV: SOLAR ENERGY
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 16.12.100 CESSPOOLS, SEPTIC TANKS TO BE FILLED WHEN CONNECTIONS ARE MADE.
   Upon connection of a house connection sewer to the public sewer, every septic tank, cesspool, seepage hole or dry well and every dry pit privy hole which has been abandoned and discontinued from use, shall be backfilled solidly with earth to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector or Director of Public Works.
('86 Code, § 16.12.100) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 16.12.110 MAINTENANCE IN SANITARY CONDITION.
   All house connection sewers and appurtenances thereto, now existing or hereafter constructed after September 18, 1951, shall be maintained by the owner of the property served in a safe and sanitary condition, and all devices or safeguards which are required by this title for the operation thereof shall be maintained in good working order.
('86 Code, § 16.12.110) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 16.12.120 CONNECTIONS THROUGH ADJOINING PROPERTY.
   (A)   No connection from any building or other structure shall be made to any public sewer con-structed after September 18, 1951, if such connection or any portion thereof is in, under or upon any lot other than the lot on which such building or structure is located, except a house court or an auto trailer court.
   (B)   If a lot or parcel of land requiring a sewer connection is so situated that access to the public sewer is not possible except across some other lot or parcel of land, a sewer connection may be placed in a recorded public easement which includes the right to lay and maintain such connection and is appur-tenant to the lot or parcel of land to be served by such sewer connection.
('86 Code, § 16.12.120) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)
§ 16.12.130 NEW BUILDING TO HAVE INDEPENDENT CONNECTING SEWERS.
   When a public sewer is available every new building or existing building having a new plumbing system installed after September 18, 1951, shall have an independent house connection sewer connecting to the public sewer: except where one building stands in the rear of another building on an interior lot, a single house connection sewer may be used for connecting such buildings to the public sewer.
(Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)
§ 16.12.140 BACKWATER TRAPS AND VALVES.
   In every case where a plumbing outlet or plumbing fixture is installed or located below the elevation of the curb or property line, an approved type of backwater trap or an approved type of back-water sewer valve shall be installed between the outlet and the public sewer in such a manner as to prevent sewage from flowing back or backing up into any such outlet or plumbing fixture. Every such trap or valve shall be installed in the basement in a box, or manhole of concrete, cast iron or other material approved by the Building Inspector so that it will be readily accessible at all times. The trap or valve shall be placed only in the drain line serving the fixtures that are located below the elevation of the above mentioned curb or property line and no drainage from fixtures located above this elevation shall pass through such trap or valve.
('86 Code, § 16.12.140) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
§ 16.12.150 INTERCEPTORS.
   Interceptors (clarifiers), including grease, oil, and sand, shall be provided when they are necessary for proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease, flammable waste, sand, solids, acid or alkaline substances or other ingredients harmful to the house connection or the public sewer system.