§ 20.32.420. Sewer Plans.

A.

Before a sewer construction permit required by section 20.32.010 may be issued, plans for the proposed construction shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Public Works, unless the Director of Public Works determines that plans are not necessary.

B.

After the fee required by Section 20.32.230 has been paid, the director of public works shall check the submitted plans for compliance with the requirements of this ordinance and other applicable laws and ordinances of the county, state, or other governmental jurisdiction.

C.

If plan corrections and other requirements necessary for plan approval have not been completed within one year after the checked plans are returned by the of public works, it shall constitute abandonment of the work and the director of public works shall so notify the person who has submitted the plans.

D.

Except as provided in subsection F of this section, approval of sewer plans shall expire two years from the date of their approval, unless construction of the involved sewer facilities has commenced.

E.

Resubmission of abandoned and expired plans shall be subject to new plan check fees as specified in Section 20.32.230.

F.

Notwithstanding subsection D of this section, the life of any unexpired approved sewer plan issued in connection with an approved tentative tract or parcel map shall be extended for the 24-month time period provided in California Government Code section 66452.23 to the extent such section applies to the involved tract or parcel map, except that the Director of Public Works may, as a condition of such extension, require modifications to the approved sewer plan to comply with any applicable changes in federal, State, or local law which took effect after the approval of the sewer plan. If after the effective date of the ordinance adding this subsection F, the California legislature amends the Subdivision Map Act to further automatically extend the life of any approved tentative tract or parcel map, the Director of Public Works shall have the discretion to extend the life of any related sewer plan approvals for the periods of time granted by such legislative extensions, and to require the sewer plan modifications he or she deems necessary as described in this subsection F.

(Ord. 2013-0020 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2005-0033 § 9, 2005: Ord. 11716 § 26, 1978: Ord. 10020 § 3 (part), 1970: Ord. 8690 § 10 (part), 1964: Ord. 6130 Part 5 Ch. 6 § 5605, 1952.)