Chapter 7 SANITARY DRAINAGE

Part II--Building Sewers.

713.0 Sewer Required.

717.0 Building Sewer Requirements.

718.0 Grade, Support, and Protection of Building Sewers.

721.0 Location.

722.0 Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities.

728.0 Building Sewer Connection Requirements.

Part II--Building Sewers.

713.0 Sewer Required.


713.1 Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and every premises having drainage piping thereon shall have a connection to a public or private sewer, except as provided in Sections 101.3.3, 713.2, and 713.4. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 4, 2010; Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 16, 2002)

713.7 For the purpose of administering those requirements of Chapter 7 and Appendix K of this Code, pertaining to the approval, permitting and inspection of private sewage disposal systems, the Authority Having Jurisdiction shall mean the Chief Plumbing Inspector and the Health Officer. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007)

717.0 Building Sewer Requirements.


(Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-078 § 18, 2002)

717.1 Size. That portion of the building sewer extending from the public sewer to the property line shall be not less than four (4) inches (100 mm) in internal diameter. The minimum size of the remaining portion of the building sewer extending on private property from the property line to its point of connection with the house drain shall be determined on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by such sewer in accordance with Tables 7-3 and 7-8 of this Code. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 19, 2002.)

717.2 Depth. When laid within the limits of any public thoroughfare when the public sewer is sufficiently deep, no building sewer shall be less than six (6) feet (1.8 m) below grade. Whenever practicable, the alignment and grade of each building sewer shall be straight from the public sewer to the property line. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 20, 2002.)

717.3 Taps and Saddles. Whenever it becomes necessary to connect a building sewer to a public sewer at a point where no branch fitting has been installed in the public sewer, such connection shall be made as required by the Los Angeles County Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 21, 2002.)

717.4 Connection to Trunks. Whenever required, an approved-type unvented running trap shall be installed in each building sewer which is connected directly to a trunk sewer by any means whatsoever. Each such running trap shall be installed in the building sewer between the house drain or drains and the connection to the trunk sewer. A T-type cleanout shall be installed in the building sewer immediately below the running trap. This cleanout need not be extended to grade. Every running trap and cleanout shall be located on the lot served by the building sewer. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 22, 2002.)

717.5 Street Widening. Where a future street or road widening area has been established by the master plan of highways or in any other manner, all work installed in such area shall conform to the requirements established in this or other related ordinances for work on public property. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 23, 2002.)

717.6 Main Line Required. Building sewer construction shall conform to the requirements of main line sewers as set forth in the Los Angeles County Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance when either of the following conditions exist:
1. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction requires such construction because of the character or quantity of the sewage or industrial waste to be discharged.
2. Where the sewer is designed to be, or it is apparent that it may be, dedicated to the County of Los Angeles at the present or any future time. (Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 24, 2002.)

718.0 Grade, Support, and Protection of Building Sewers.

721.0 Location.


721.3 If the public sewer does not extend to a point from which each building on a lot or parcel of land large enough to permit future subdivision can be independently served, the property owner shall construct a public sewer as required by the Los Angeles County Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance to provide adequate sewerage for each such possible parcel.
EXCEPTION: When the Authority Having Jurisdiction finds that the character of a lot is such that no further subdivision can be reasonably anticipated, or the use is such as to preclude subdivision, or where the owner has executed a covenant stating that the lot or parcel of land together with all improvements thereon will be maintained as a unit and that before any subdivision is made or any portion of said lot is transferred to another owner, separate sewerage facilities as hereinbefore required in this Section will be installed, the drainage system of all buildings may be connected to a common building sewer or private sewage disposal system. The covenant shall be recorded, by the owner, in the office of the Department of Registrar-Recorder as part of the conditions of ownership of said property. Such agreement shall be binding on all heirs, successors, and assigns to said property.

This exception shall apply only while the whole of such lot remains in one undivided ownership. Upon the transfer of any portion of such lot other than the whole thereof, to another owner, whether such transfer is made before or after the operative date of the ordinance adding this provision, the exception shall cease and a person shall not use or maintain any building or structure except in compliance with the provisions of this Code. As used in this Section, a sale, foreclosure, or contract to sell by the terms of which the purchaser is given the right of possession shall be deemed a transfer. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 5, 2010; Ord. 2007-0110 § 4 (part), 2007: Ord. 2002-0078 § 25, 2002.)

722.0 Abandoned Sewers and Sewage Disposal Facilities.

728.0 Building Sewer Connection Requirements.


728.1 Size. That portion of the building sewer extending from the public sewer to the property line shall be not less than four (4) inches (100 mm) in internal diameter. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 6, 2010.)

728.2 Depth. When laid within the limits of any public thoroughfare when the public sewer is sufficiently deep, no building sewer shall be less than six (6) feet (1.8 m) below grade. Whenever practicable, the alignment and grade of each building sewer shall be straight from the public sewer to the property line. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 6, 2010.)

728.3 Taps and saddles. Whenever it becomes necessary to connect a building sewer to a public sewer at a point where no branch fitting has been installed in the public sewer, such connection shall be made as required by the Los Angeles County Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 6, 2010.)

728.4 Connection to trunks. Whenever required, an approved-type unvented running trap shall be installed in each building sewer which is connected directly to a trunk sewer by any means whatsoever. Each such running trap shall be installed in the building sewer between the house drain or drains and the connection to the trunk sewer. A T-type cleanout shall be installed in the building sewer immediately below the running trap. This cleanout need not be extended to grade. Every running trap and cleanout shall be located on the lot served by the building sewer. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 6, 2010.)

728.5 Street widening. Where a future street or road-widening area has been established by the master plan of highways or in any other manner, all work installed in such area shall conform to the requirements established in this or other related ordinances for work on public property. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 6, 2010.)

728.6 Main line required. Building sewer construction shall conform to the requirements of main line sewers as set forth in the Los Angeles County Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance when either of the following conditions exist:
1. Where the Authority Having Jurisdiction requires such construction because of the character or quantity of the sewage or industrial waste to be discharged.
2. Where the sewer is designed to be, or proposed to be, dedicated to the County of Los Angeles at the present or any future time. (Ord. 2010-0055 § 6, 2010.)

Appendix G of Title 28 of the Los Angles County Code is amended by deleting the existing language in its entirety and replacing it with the following language to read: