For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANALYSES. As defined in the latest edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”, published by the American Public Health Association, or EPA Standard Procedures.
APPLICANT. Any person making application for a permit for a sewer or plumbing installation who shall be the property owner or owner’s authorized agent of premises to be served by the sewer for which a permit is requested.
BOARD. The Board of Directors of Carmel Area Wastewater District.
BUILDING. Any structure used for human habitation or a place of business, recreation or other purposes.
BUILDING LATERAL. The sewer line beginning two feet from the foundation wall of any building and terminating at the main sewer.
CITY. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
CONTRACTOR or PLUMBER. An individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or association duly licensed by the State of California to perform the type of work to be done as shown on the approved plans.
COUNTY. The County of Monterey, California.
DISTRICT. Carmel Area Wastewater District (CAWD).
DISTRICT ENGINEER. Principal engineer of the Carmel Area Wastewater District, or his or her authorized representative(s).
DISTRICT STANDARDS. The latest edition of the District’s “Sanitary Sewer Standard Plans and Specifications”.
DOMESTIC SANITARY SEWER. Water-carried wastes from residences, hotels, motels, restaurants, schools, and business establishments, but excluding all ground water, surface water, storm water and industrial wastes.
ENGINEER. District (Principal) Engineer of the Carmel Area Wastewater District, or his or her authorized representative(s).
FOG. Non-petroleum fats, oil and grease.
GARBAGE. All solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
GENERAL MANAGER. General Manager of the Carmel Area Wastewater District or his/her authorized representative(s). The GENERAL MANAGER or his/her authorized representative shall administer and enforce the rules and regulations for the District, unless the Board otherwise designates.
GREASE INTERCEPTOR. A plumbing appurtenance or appliance that is installed in a sanitary drainage system to intercept non-petroleum fats, oil and grease (FOG) from the wastewater discharge.
GREASE TRAP. See HYDROMECHANICAL GREASE INTERCEPTORS.
HYDROMECHANICAL GREASE INTERCEPTORS. A plumbing appurtenance or appliance that is installed in a sanitary drainage system to intercept FOG from a wastewater discharge and is identified by flow rate, and separation and retention efficiency. HYDROMECHANICAL GREASE INTERCEPTORS are generally installed inside.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES. The wastes of producing, manufacturing and processing operations of every kind and nature, not including domestic sanitary sewage.
INSPECTOR. The individual official(s) authorized by the General Manager and/or District Engineer to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter as adopted or amended.
MAIN SEWER. A public sewer lying within a public road/street or district sewer easement designed to accommodate one or more sewer laterals and for which suitable access can be provided for maintenance reasons at the sole discretion of the District. MAIN SEWERS are subject to inspection and approval by the Carmel Area Wastewater District and when accepted by Resolution of the Board, becomes the maintenance responsibility of the Carmel Area Wastewater District.
MULTIPLE DWELLING. A building or group of buildings on a building site which, in whole or in part, is designed for, or occupied by members of two or more living groups dwelling independently of each other in separate areas or units.
OUTSIDE SEWER. A sanitary sewer beyond the limits of the District not subject to the control or jurisdiction of the District.
PERMIT. Any written authorization required pursuant to this or any other regulation of District for the installation of any sewer works.
PERSON. Any human being, individual, firm, company, partnership, association and private or public and municipal corporations, the United States of America, the State of California, districts and all political subdivisions, governmental agencies and mandatories thereof.
PLUMBER or CONTRACTOR. See CONTRACTOR.
PRIVATE LATERAL. That portion of a sewer lateral beginning two feet from the perimeter walls at the plumbing outlet of any building or industrial facility and running to and including the connection to the main sewer, or to a private sewage disposal system. All sewer laterals are not owned by the District.
PRIVATE SEWER. A common sewer privately owned that connects one or more building sewers to the public sewer. A PRIVATE SEWER includes sewer main, manholes and all appurtenances which have not been accepted by resolution of the District Board.
PUBLIC SEWER. A sewer lying within a street or easement and which is controlled by and or under the jurisdiction of the District.
SANITARY SEWER. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
SEWAGE. A combination of water-carried wastes from residences, business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT. Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
SEWER. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
SEWER LATERAL. A sewer which connects the plumbing system of a house or building to the main sewer. This is the same as PRIVATE LATERAL.
SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT. Refers to the place of residence for a single living group.
STANDARD SPECIFICATION. Document containing design and construction standards for all sewer works within the District, as adopted by the Board and subsequent amendments, the District Standards, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, latest edition (Greenbook) by Public Works Standards, Inc.; and the Uniform Plumbing Code, latest edition. If in conflict, the standards govern in the order stated in this definition with the CAWD standard specifications having precedence.
STORM DRAIN. A pipeline which carries storm and surface or groundwaters and drainage and excludes sewage.
STORM WATER. The water running off or draining from the surface and sub surface of an area during and after a period of precipitation.
STREET. A public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, way, public place, public easement or right-of-way.
UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE. The latest edition of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Uniform Plumbing Code.
(Ord. 2024-02, passed 9-26-2024)