STEGE SANITARY DISTRICT
... it shall be the mission of the Stege Sanitary District to plan and implement a safe, efficient and economical wastewater collection and transfer system for the customers of the District. 

7500 Schmidt Lane
El Cerrito, CA 94530-0537		 (510) 524-4668 Office
(510) 524-4697 Fax		 (510) 524-4667
24-hour		 Mon - Thu 8:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm

SEWER LATERAL COMPLIANCE POLICY

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2007

Lateral Compliance Extension Request $50 Fee

District Ordinance Code: Section 4.6.8

Extension of Time for Lateral Repairs and Replacements. A property owner may request that an extension of time be granted for repairs or replacements that are required as a result of testing associated with the sale or transfer of property in a non-probate transaction. Extension requests shall be in writing and a copy of the residential purchase agreement that clearly indicates the party responsible for accomplishing the lateral repair or replacement must be included with the time extension request. The District will review the request and may grant a time extension of up to, but no more than, 180 days after the close of escrow on the subject property.

District Ordinance Code: Section 7.4.1

The fee for the Lateral Time Extension Request is $50.

In 2005, the District revised its Ordinance Code and Standard Specifications, and the District now requires property owners to obtain a “Certificate of Compliance” for their sanitary sewer laterals upon the sale of property, prior to the close of escrow.

The reasoning for this requirement is to help ensure that sanitary sewers are operating properly, are not leaching into the ground, and are not infiltrating the drainage system that flows to the Bay.

Implementation of this new policy began on SEPTEMBER 6, 2005.

The following documents are provided as guidance to comply with the lateral policy.

  • Ordinance 1863-0605 (PDF file, 22k)
    Relating To The Testing And Possible Repair Or Replacement Of Existing Laterals, Upon Sale Or Transfer Of Property

  • Ordinance 1871-1005 (PDF file, 31k)
    Amending Section 4.6 of the Stege Sanitary District Ordinance Code in Order to Clarify the Rights and Responsibilities of Property Owners

  • District Ordinance Code - Chapter 4 (PDF file, 50k)
    Regulations Governing The Construction And Testing Of Wastewater Facilities

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