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Home My WebLink About1979-04-17; City Council; 7056; CMC 13.20 adds - Septic tank systems revision1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3.0 11 0 k l& 19 20 21 2% 22 24 25 26 27 28 L 0 ORDINANCE NO. 7056 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 13.20 TO RE- VISE THE REGULATION OF SEPTIC TANK SYSTEMS. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California does xdain as follows: SECTION 1: Title 13 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended )y the addition of Chapter 13.20 to read as follows: "Chapter 13.20 SEPTIC TANKS SYSTEMS Sections: 13.20.010 General restrictions. 13.20.020 Requirements for septic tank systems. 13.20.030 Connection to public sewer system. 13.20.040 Application procedure - existing lots. 13.20.050 Application procedure - subdivisions. 13.20.060 Authority to adopt by resolution. 13.20.010 General restrictions, (a) No septic tank system shall be installed or constructed unless either of the following 2onditions exist: 3roposed development and the local sewer agency or City Engineer htermines that extension of the public sewer system is not Eeasible. (1) The public sewer system in not adjacent to the (2) No septic tank system shall be installed or constructed The Sewer moratorium pursuant to Section 18.05.020 2f this Code is in effect and none of the exceptions of that sectioi 2re applicable. unless it meets all the requirements of this ordinance and Chapter 3 of Division 8 of Title 6 of the San Diego County Code of Regula- tory Ordinances as adopted by reference by Section 6.02.010 of this Code. native method of sewage disposal when connection to the public sewer is not available. ventional leach lines or seepage pits may be constructed or installed on any lot or parcel. No sewage other than domestic sewage may be discharged into any septic tank system. Septic tank systems shall not be allowed for major subdivisions except as follows: (b) (c) A septic tank system shall be the only acceptable alter- (d) No septic tank effluent disposal system other than con- (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 9 LO 11 1% 0 19 2c 21 2.2 22 24 25 26 27 2e (1) A major subdivision of a parcel for which the ipplicable zoning ordinance specifically allows the use of an slternative sewer disposal system. (2) A major subdivision which is a resubdivision of a :ommercial or industrial zoned parcel existing at the time of this irdinance for which full public improvements, in accordance with xrrent City standards, exist or have been assured by a secured improvement agreement as of the effective date of this ordinance. 13.20.020 Requirements for septic tank systems. The follow- ing requirements shall be met prior to approval of the construction ir installation of a septic tank system: residential purposes which is to be served by a septic tank system shall have a minimum area of 15,000 square feet per dwelling unit ir as required by the applicable zoning ordinance, whichever is greater. industrial or commercial purposes which is to be served by a septic tank system shall have a minimum area of one acre. section shall not include: "panhandles"; slopes in excess of 25%; jeep fills or ravines. igency (if other than the City) and the City Engineer recommending ipproval for the use of the proposed septic tank system. xrrent rules, regulations, policies, codes and ordinances of the Sounty of San Diego. tank system shall have an additional area suitable for expansion 3f the system equivalent to at least 100% of the total area used for the initial leach line or seepage pit installation. (7) A septic tank system permit shall be obtained from the County of San Diego Department of Public Health and one copy 3f this permit shall be submitted for each lot or building at the time the building plans are submitted to the City of Carlsbad Building Department for plan check. use to within one foot of each lot or parcel which is to be served by a septic tank system. a manner and location approved by the City Engineer or local sewer agency. local sewer agency determines that extension of the public sewer system is not feasible. (1) Each newly created lot or parcel to be used for (2) Each newly created lot or parcel to be used for (3) The minimum lot or parcel areas required by this (4) A letter shall be obtained from the local sewer (5) Each septic tank system shall conform to all the (6) Each lot or parcel which is to be served by a septic (8) The public sewer system shall be extended for future The sewer line shall be constructed in This requirement may be waived if the City engineer or the 13.20.030 Connection to public sewer system. A structure or lot being served by a septic tank system may not obtain a sewer connection permit as long as the City or local sewer agency within whose service territory the lot or structure is located has no available sewage treatment capacity as may be determined by the City Manager unless the City's Public Health Officer and City Engineer certify that the existing septic tank system has failed and constitutes a health hazard and that there is no additional area available for expansion of the existing system and that the -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 19 20 21 2% 22 24 25 26 27 28 ?xisting system cannot be repaired. )btain priority in any sewer allocation system that may be adopted ~y the City Council pursuant to Section 18.05.030 of this code due 20 the failure of any septic tank system constructed or installed ?ursuant to this chapter. No person within the City of Carlsbad sewer service area shall 13.20.040 Application procedure - existing lots. (a) Before :he applicant submits plans to the City Building Department, the 2pplicant shall submit to the City Engineer the following: (1) A letter requesting City approval for use of a septic tank system. (2) Soil conditions of trench or seepage pits and per- 2olation test reports for each lot. (3) A letter from the local sewer agency, if other than :he City, recommending approval for use of the proposed septic tank system. (4) Two copies of proposed development plans including 1 plot plan showing size and placement of all buildings and a ?reliminary grading plan. ?roperty, the applicant shall also submit proposed use(s), area(s), 2nd estimated sewage flow for each building. Clity Engineer. (b) The City Engineer will review the information and will issue a letter approving or disapproving the use of the proposed septic tank system. (5) In addition, for commercial and industrial zoned (6) Such other information as may be required by the 13.20.050 Application procedure - subdivisions. (a) Before naking application for any minor subdivision or a major subdivision 3s provided for in Section 13.20.010(f) of this Code, the appli- =ant shall submit to the City Engineer the following: (1) A letter requesting City approval for use of a septic tank system. (2) Two copies of the proposed tentative parcel map for minor subdivisions or tentative subdivision map for major subdivisions. (3) A letter from the local sewer agency, if other than the City, recommending approval for use of the proposed septic tank system. property, the applicant shall also submit: including a plot plan showing size and placement of buildings and a preliminary grading plan. flow for each building. issue a preliminary letter approving or disapproving the use of the proposed septic tank system. (c) If a preliminary letter of approval for the use of a septic tank system is issued by the City Engineer, the applicant shall have the necessary tests performed and submit to the Engineer one copy of the soil condition of trench or seepage pit and (4) In addition, for commercial and industrial zoned (i) Two copies of proposed development plans (ii) Proposed use(s), area(s), and estimated sewage (b) The City Engineer will review the information and will -3- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 0 a 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 percolation test reports for 100% of all proposed lots. division map is submitted to the City for review, the applicant shall submit evidence that satisfactory percolation tests have been taken on 100% of the proposed parcels and said tentative parcel map or tentative subdivision map shall bear certification by the County Health Department that it has approved each pro- posed parcel for installation of a septic tank system in accordance with this septic tank ordinance. (d) At the time the tentative parcel map or tentative sub- 13.20.060 Authority to adopt by resolution. The City Council shall have authority to adopt by resolution any additional require- nents for the installation and construction of septic tanks as it nay determine are necessary for the protection, health and welfare Df the public. " EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in the Carlsbad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 3rd day of April , 1979, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of April , 1979 by the follow- ing vote, to wit: AYES : Councilmen Skotnicki, Lewis and Councilwoman Casler NOES : Councilman Packard ABSENT: Councilman Anear ATTEST: (SEAL) -4-