Sections:
As used in this chapter:
"Building sewer" means the sewer or sewers defined and described in Chapter 13.08.
"City" means the city of Oakland.
"Engineer" means the professional civil engineer, licensed to practice engineering by the State of California, designated by the City Administrator to manage the city's sewer system.
"Private sewer" means a pipe, conduit or channel, not maintained by the city, used to carry sewage.
"Public sewer" means a pipe, conduit or channel, maintained by the city and used to carry sewage.
"Sanitary sewer" means any building sewer, private sewer or public sewer used to carry sewage.
"Sewage" means water carrying waste from residences, commercial and industrial establishments, or any combination of such wastes, but excluding storm water when conveyed in a separate storm water system.
"Sewer System" means either the entire network or a portion of that network of publicly and privately maintained pipes, conduits, channels, manholes, pump stations and all appurtenances thereto, under the jurisdiction of the city, used to collect, store and transport sewage.
(Ord. 12886 § 1 (part), 2008)
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and abandonment of the sewer system (except building sewers).
(Ord. 12886 § 1 (part), 2008)
The Engineer shall be responsible for developing, publishing and enforcing standards for the design, construction, and abandonment of the sewer system (except for building sewers) and for updating the standards from time to time. Such standards shall apply to all sewers regardless of whether they are public sewers or private sewers.
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for operation and maintenance of the public sewer system.
(Ord. 12886 § 1 (part), 2008)