(A) All Property Owners must obtain a COLC at the time and in the manner required by this Section, except that Common Interest Developments shall obtain a COLC as prescribed in Section 7-17-11.
1. Before completing a title transfer through sale associated with a parcel containing any structure not already having a valid COLC. To the extent that a portion of a common sewer lateral is on property that is not being directly served by the common sewer lateral, all benefited private properties on the common sewer lateral shall be jointly and severally responsible for repair, replacement, and associated fees, costs, and fines.
2. Whenever property containing one or more structures is subdivided, the PSLs serving the property shall have a Verification Inspection. Before the subdivision, lot line adjustment, or parcel map is approved, all repairs or replacements necessary to bring a PSL into compliance shall be performed. If the subdivision of land causes structures served by a single PSL to be separated onto different lots, PSLs for each lot on which there is a structure shall be constructed in accordance with the California Plumbing Code and all applicable provisions of the Placerville Municipal Code.
3. Whenever property that is served by the City’s sewer system is altered to include the addition of two or more new plumbing fixtures that discharge into a sanitary sewer system, the PSL(s) to the property shall have a Verification Inspection performed.
4. Whenever an application is submitted for the construction, alteration, relocation, enlargement, replacement, repair, use and occupancy, or maintenance, of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds twenty five percent (25%) of the market value of the structure before the start of construction of the improvement.
5. Upon the repair or replacement of a portion of the Building Sewer, Common Building Sewer, or Private Sewer Lateral.
6. Upon a determination of a violation by the Building Official, the cleaning, testing, repair, or replacement of the PSL is required for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare.
7. For structures and/or where the PSL was installed without a permit and does not have a COLC, the property owner shall comply with the standards set forth in Section 7-17-7.
(B) Exceptions:
1. Where the property owner possesses a valid COLC.
2. Where the property owner(s) has installed a PSL under a permit and the finaling date of said permit is less than twenty (20) years.
3. Where a pressurized private common sewer lateral system is maintained through a Private Sewer Maintenance Agreement and said agreement contains language requiring regular maintenance and funding, the Building Official shall issue a COLC unless the system is currently out of compliance with the California Plumbing Code and/or this chapter. (Ord. 1712, 12-12-2023)