(A) Whenever a COLC is required under this chapter, a Property Owner who does not hold a valid COLC shall do the following at the Property Owner’s expense:
1. If the PSLs are not in compliance, for one or more of the reasons described in Section 7-17-6, the Property Owner shall obtain any required permits and perform all work needed to bring the PSLs into compliance with the California Plumbing Code.
2. The Property Owner shall then document, to the satisfaction of the Building Official that all PSLs associated with the parcel, including Common Sewer Laterals if applicable, are in compliance with the standards set forth in Section 7-17-5 and that all other requirements of this chapter have been satisfied following completion of all necessary repairs and finaling of the building permit, a COLC shall be issued.
3. For all single and multi-family dwellings, and other residential structures, if it is determined that the PSL does not meet the standards as set forth in the California Plumbing Code, all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, including this chapter, the Property Owner shall repair or replace the PSL in its entirety from the structure to the main in accordance with those same standards.
4. For all non-residential structures, if it is determined that the PSL does not meet the standards as set forth in the California Plumbing Code, all applicable provisions of the Municipal Code, including this chapter, the Property Owner shall repair or replace the PSL in its entirety from the structure to the main in accordance with those same standards.
(B) In the event the PSL associated with a particular parcel has passed the Verification Inspection, and upon payment of the appropriate fee as published in the City’s fee and rate schedule, the Building Official shall issue a signed COLC to the property owner specifying the address of the property served by the subject PSL. A COLC shall be valid for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years and shall be valid only for the PSL at the address specified in the COLC. The Director shall maintain records of all COLCs issued.
(C) If the Building Official, following a Verification Inspection, determines that a PSL does not meet the standards set forth in 7-17-5 and the property owner has not agreed in writing to perform the repairs or replacements necessary to bring the PSL into compliance, then the Building Official shall give written notice to the property owner(s) of any conditions that violate this chapter and shall cause a Notice to Correct. Such written notice shall specify the repair or replacement necessary to correct the condition and the time in which to make the correction and shall advise the property owner(s) of the enforcement provisions of the City Municipal Code as specified in Code Section 7-4-20. (Ord. 1712, 12-12-2023)