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ARTICLE III
BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
Section 301 - General
All properties developed within the boundaries of the District are required to properly connect to the District's water system for all domestic use on that property.
No person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, or disturb any District sewer or appurtenances without first receiving the appropriate required permits and the approval from the District Administrator.
Section 302 - Lateral Line Connections
The design, installation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of lateral lines are the sole responsibility of the property owner.
The District Board of Directors may consider the design and installation of lateral stub-outs, from the District’s sewer mainline to the edge of the public right-of-way or District easement, be included in a District sewer mainline construction project. The cost for design and installation shall be borne by the property owner. The repair, maintenance, and replacement of the lateral lines remain the sole responsibility of the property owner.
Lateral lines shall be run directly from the structure to the sewer mainline without crossing another person’s property. The lateral line may, however, intersect the right-of-way easement for connection to the sewer mainline.
The lateral line connection (or tap) to the District’s sewer mainline shall be inspected by the District’s authorized representative prior to backfilling. All such connections shall be made gas tight and watertight, using approved fitting designed for this purpose, and shall not protrude beyond the tap into the sewer mainline. The District’s representative may verify air tests. The applicant shall notify the administrative office when the lateral line is ready for inspection. The District representative shall inspect the connection within two (2) working days from the date the inspection request was submitted.
Any connection to the District’s system backfilled prior to inspection by the District shall be exposed within 48-hours at the applicant’s expense.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm that the inspection has been performed and approved prior to backfill.
Expenses incurred by the District for damages caused to the District’s sewer mainline and/or system, by improperly installed connections, shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner. The District may invoice the property owner for expenses incurred. The property owner shall reimburse the District within 30 days of the invoice.
Section 303 - Sewer Expansion Process - Constructing Sewer Systems for District Acceptance
A property owner, or their designated representative, may make application to the District to construct a sewer extension, that may include sewer lines, sub-mainlines, and liftstations, that may be conveyed to the District for acceptance into the District’s sewer system. The District Board of Directors may accept ownership and maintain the additional system upon acceptance.
The District’s participation in this Sewer Expansion Process is restricted to the sewer system only. The construction of the sewer extension, blue stakes, utility re-routing, road construction, or any other type of construction shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
The District is not liable in any way for any part of a sewer extension project. Upon final District acceptance, the District will begin to maintain the lines. This maintenance does not relieve the applicant of warranty work.
The applicant shall be responsible for notification of District requirements to all parties affected, including but not limited to the applicant’s contractors.
The applicant shall be the designated contact to the District for the entire sewer expansion process.
Capacity Fees, as determined by the District, shall be paid in full prior to making application to the District.
Approvals shall be issued prior to the start of construction.
Whenever possible, a gravity flow system shall be installed. Liftstation construction shall be limited to extreme necessity. The District Engineer shall determine if the necessity exists. The system shall be designed in accordance with ADEQ requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18 and applicable Y.A.G. Standards. The District requires tracer wire on all installed pipe. The District also discourages curved sewers. Rebar is required in all manhole collars.
Easements
The applicant shall be responsible to obtain all easements necessary for the construction of the sewer extension. The easements shall include a legal description certified by an Arizona Registered Surveyor. All expenses to obtain such easements shall be borne by the applicant. All permanent easements shall be conveyed to the District upon final acceptance of the additional sewer system. The minimum width of the permanent easement conveyed to the District shall be 15-feet.
Expenses
All expenses incidental to the design, construction and inspection of the sewer extension and the District’s Sewer Expansion Process shall be borne by the applicant.
The applicant shall be billed for expenses incurred by the District for the Sewer Expansion Process. Upon completion of the plan review the District Engineer shall provide the applicant, upon written request, a written estimate of the anticipated expenses to be incurred for the remaining Sewer Expansion Process. These expenses may include administration, inspection, plan review.
The District shall invoice the applicant for expenses incurred on a monthly basis. This invoice shall be due and payable within 30 days. An interest rate of 10% per annum shall be charged on outstanding account balances due after 30 days.
All invoices shall be paid in full prior to final acceptance by the District.
Initial Plan Review / Approval To Construct
Upon the District Engineer’s approval of the submittals, he shall issue a letter giving an Approval to Construct based on the information supplied. Any modifications to approved plans shall be submitted in writing to the District Engineer for review and approval prior to making the modifications.
The applicant shall notify the District Engineer 72-hours prior to the start of construction.
Submittals
The property owner shall submit a written notice stating the name of their designated representative and their knowledge of the Ordinance requirements and expenses. This notice shall also include an agreement to reimburse the District upon invoice in accordance with this section.
Each applicant shall provide the District Administrator an initial plan review submittal package containing two (2) complete sets of design plans and specifications, including testing plans, prepared and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Arizona, and a construction schedule for the entire sewer system. Faxes, catalog sheets and revised drawings are not an acceptable format for submittals.
The District Administrator shall forward the initial plan review package to the District Engineer for review. The District requires a minimum of ten (10) working days, from the time of the complete submittal, for review.
If the submittals are found to be deficient, the District Engineer will document the deficiencies in writing to the applicant. The applicant’s registered engineer will then correct the plans and/or specifications and present a complete re-submittal in original format for additional review.
Whenever possible, a gravity flow system shall be installed. Liftstation construction shall be limited to extreme necessity. The District Engineer shall determine if the necessity exists. If a liftstation(s) is deemed necessary see Section 304 Liftstation Construction Requirements.
All submittals shall refer to the standards defined in the most current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), M.A.G. Standards, Y.A.G. Standards, AWWA Standards, District Ordinance, and/or other agency requirements. Submittals that do not address these requirements shall be considered deficient.
The design submittals shall include the size, slope, alignment, construction materials, trench excavation and backfill methods, pipe placement and jointing, liftstation design and equipment specifications, and testing methods to be used in the construction of the additional sewer system. The design plans shall also show necessary permanent easement locations.
The system shall be designed in accordance with ADEQ requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18 and applicable Y.A.G. Standards. The District requires tracer wire on all installed pipe. The District also discourages curved sewers. Rebar is required in all manhole collars.
The applicant shall obtain all of the appropriate permits and approvals for the sewer system construction, including the Approval to Construct from Yavapai County, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, or other agencies as required by law. Once obtained the applicant shall forward a copy of these permits and approvals to the District Administrator.
Inspections and Testing
All collection system additions will be tested and inspected in accordance with the most current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), MAG Standards, AWWA Standards, American Ranch District Ordinance, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, and/or or other agencies as required by law. The District Engineer, or his authorized representative, shall inspect the construction of the sewer system periodically during the construction process for observation purposes only. The District Engineer shall determine the frequency of the inspection schedule. The inspection by the District Engineer, or his authorized representative, does not remove any liability from the applicant for the quality of construction or the design.
The District Engineer shall approve the testing schedule, method of testing and testing limit requirements. The District Engineer, or his authorized representative shall be notified 24 hours in advance of testing and shall be present to observe testing, if it is deemed necessary by the District Engineer. The District Engineer requires the applicant to perform quality assurance testing as deemed necessary by the District Engineer. The District requires mandrel and air tests on all sewer lines. The District also requires vacuum testing of all manholes after manhole frame has been adjusted to grade and the manhole collar has been placed. The District Engineer’s inspection does not relieve the owner’s responsibility for quality control and project compliance.
The property owner is responsible to provide adequate inspections and reports for quality control and approval by State and County agencies. Any inspections made by the District Engineer shall be in addition to the owner’s inspections. The District Engineer’s inspections do not replace the owner’s responsibility.
As-Built Plan Review / Approval of Construction
Upon the District Engineer’s approval of the submittals he shall issue a letter giving an approval of construction based on the information supplied.
The applicant shall notify the District Engineer within 24-hours after the completion of the construction.
Submittals
Upon completion of construction of the system the applicant shall provide the District Administrator an as-built plan review submittal package containing two (2) complete sets of as-built plans and specifications, test results, video of all lines, and permanent and/or temporary easements, prepared and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Arizona. An Arizona registered engineer shall certify test results. Faxes, catalog sheets and revised drawings are not an acceptable format for submittals.
The District Administrator shall forward the as-built plan review submittal package to the District Engineer for review. The District requires a minimum of ten (10) working days, from the time of the complete submittal, for review.
If the submittals are found to be deficient, the District Engineer will document the deficiencies in writing to the applicant. The applicant’s registered engineer will then correct the submittals and present a complete re-submittal in original format for additional review.
All submittals shall refer to the standards defined in the most current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), M.A.G. Standards, Y.A.G. Standards, ADEQ requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, AWWA Standards, District Ordinance, and/or other agency requirements. Submittals that do not address these requirements shall be considered deficient.
The as-built submittals shall include the size, slope, alignment, construction materials, trench excavation and backfill methods, pipe placement and jointing, manhole invert elevations, liftstation construction and equipment specifications, and testing methods that were used in the construction of the additional sewer system. The as-built plans shall also show the permanent easement locations and include a legal description certified by an Arizona Registered Surveyor.
The as-built submittal shall include a digital format seamless drawing of the newly installed improvements. The drawing shall show manhole locations and pipe runs using State Plane Coordinates. This drawing shall be suitable for importation into the District’s GIS database. The cost of importing the data into the District’s GIS system and feature attribution of the features shall be borne by the developer/owner. Any additional survey required to correct incomplete or inaccurate coordinates of manholes and pipes shall be borne by the developer/owner.
The District Engineer may require additional testing, cleaning, inspection, and/or survey of the system prior to its acceptance. Such work shall be done at the expense of the owner.
The applicant shall obtain all of the appropriate permits and approvals for the sewer system addition, including the Approval of Construction and the Approval to Operate from Yavapai County, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, or other agencies as required by law. Once obtained, the applicant shall forward a copy of these permits and approvals to the District Administrator.
The applicant's engineer shall be responsible for the certification of the entire system addition to the District.
District Acceptance and Warranty
The newly constructed sewer system and easements may be conveyed to the District.
A Bill of Sale and Warranty Deed for the sewer collection system shall be submitted to the District Administrator with adequate warranties against liens and encumbrances. The applicant shall warrant the system to be free from defects and shall be responsible for any losses, damages, or costs incurred by the District due to the design, construction, inspection, and testing of the additional sewer system. The warranty shall be valid for at least one-year following the date of acceptance of the system by the District.
Once the District Engineer and Administrator mutually agree that all applicable provisions of this section have been met and all fees have been paid in full to the District, the District Administrator may submit a recommendation to accept the sewer system and easements to the Board of Directors.
Upon the District Engineer and Administrator’s recommendations the Board of Directors may consider acceptance of the newly constructed sewer system and easements.
Section 304 - Liftstation Construction Minimum Requirements
Whenever possible, a gravity flow system shall be installed, even in cases where a gravity system may increase the initial construction cost. Liftstation construction shall be limited to extreme necessity. The District Engineer shall determine if the necessity exists. If a liftstation(s) is deemed necessary it shall meet all ADEQ requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18 Guidelines, District Staff requirements, and the following minimum requirements: submersible, redundant pumps, auto start diesel fueled back-up generator with automatic transfer switch, audio and visual alarms for high level, low level, AC power failure, pump off failure, generator failure, level control failure, moisture in motor, motor over heating. The station shall be equipped with an automatic telephone dialer, ultrasonic level control with back-up float switches, lighting, potable water, odor control, and magnetic flow meter with circular chart recorder, signage (per District requirements); the underground access portion of the station shall be equipped with all safety items to allow safe entry of personnel including confined space entry blowers, means to test for toxic and explosive atmospheres, ladder and safety harness and OSHA approved tripod; redundant pumps such that the station can meet peak demand with a pump out of service; proper drainage; security fencing and gate conducive to blending with the aesthetics of the surrounding area; landscaping with drip style sprinkler system conducive to blending with the aesthetics of the surrounding area; as well as any other local, State, and/or Federal requirements. An approval of the style of fencing and landscaping should be obtained from the local homeowner’s association, if applicable, prior to the design submittal to the District.
The District shall approve all equipment proposed for use in the liftstation. The approval of the District shall not relieve the applicant of responsibility for insuring all equipment is compatible with the applicants liftstation design. The District recommends the applicant meet with the District staff during initial design stages of the liftstation to discuss proposed equipment and design concepts.
Section 305 - Interceptors / Grease Trap Approval Process
Interceptors Required: Grease, oil, sand, and grit interceptors or traps shall be provided when, in the opinion of the District, they are necessary for the proper handling of wastes containing grease, or any flammable wastes, sand, grit or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not normally be required for a building used for private living quarters or residential units. Grease traps shall be required at all public premises where food is served, such as restaurants, cafeterias, and boarding houses. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the District Engineer, and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. All grease, oil, grit, and sand interceptors shall be maintained in a continuously maximal operational condition in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, at the owner's expense. The owner shall produce records of maintenance and/or cleaning upon request.
A property owner, or their designated representative, shall make application to the District for review of an interceptor or grease trap design, specifications, and installation.
The District is not liable in any way for any part of an interceptor or grease trap design, installation, or maintenance.
The applicant shall be responsible for notification of District requirements to all parties affected, including but not limited to the applicant’s contractors.
The applicant shall be the designated contact to the District for the entire interceptor/grease trap design and installation.
Approvals by the District Engineer shall be issued prior to the start of the interceptor/grease trap installation.
Expenses
All expenses incidental to the design and installation of the interceptor/grease trap and the District Engineer’s design review and inspection shall be borne by the applicant.
The applicant shall be billed for expenses incurred by the District for the interceptor/grease trap approval process. Upon completion of the design review the District Engineer shall provide the applicant, upon written request, a written estimate of the anticipated expenses to be incurred for the remaining interceptor/grease trap installation process.
The District shall invoice the applicant for expenses incurred on a monthly basis. This invoice shall be due and payable within 30 days. An interest rate of 10% per annum shall be charged on outstanding account balances due after 30 days.
All invoices shall be paid in full prior to final acceptance by the District.
Initial Plan Review / Approval To Construct
Upon the District Engineer’s approval of the submittals he shall issue a letter giving an Approval to Construct based on the information supplied. Any modifications to approved design plans shall be submitted in writing to the District Engineer for review and approval prior to making the modifications.
The applicant shall notify the District Engineer 48-hours prior to the start of construction.
Submittals
The property owner shall submit a written notice stating the name of their designated representative and their knowledge of the Ordinance requirements and expenses. This notice shall also include an agreement to reimburse the District upon invoice in accordance with this section.
Each applicant shall provide the District Administrator an initial design review submittal package containing two (2) complete sets of design plans and specifications, including testing plans, prepared and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Arizona, and an installation schedule. Faxes, catalog sheets and revised drawings may not an acceptable format for submittals.
The District Administrator shall forward the initial design review package to the District Engineer for review. The District requires a minimum of ten (10) working days, from the time of the complete submittal, for review.
If the submittals are found to be deficient, the District Engineer will document the deficiencies in writing to the applicant. The applicant’s registered engineer will then correct the design plans and/or specifications and present a complete re-submittal in original format for additional review.
All submittals shall refer to the standards defined in the most current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), M.A.G. Standards, Y.A.G. Standards, ADEQ requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, AWWA Standards, District Ordinance, and/or other agency requirements. Submittals that do not address these requirements shall be considered deficient.
The design submittals shall include all information deemed necessary by the District Engineer including but not limited to equipment specifications and testing methods to be used in the installation of the interceptor/grease trap.
The applicant shall obtain all of the appropriate permits and approvals for the interceptor/grease trap installation as required by law and/or the District Ordinance. Once obtained the applicant shall forward a copy of these permits and approvals to the District Administrator.
Inspections and Testing
All collection system additions will be tested and inspected in accordance with the most current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), M.A.G. Standards, Y.A.G. Standards, AWWA Standards, American Ranch District Ordinance, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and/or or other agencies as required by law. The District Engineer, or his authorized representative, shall inspect the interceptor/grease trap installation. The inspection by the District Engineer, or his authorized representative, does not remove any liability from the applicant for the quality of construction or the design.
The District Engineer shall approve the testing schedule, method of testing and testing limit requirements. The District Engineer, or his authorized representative shall be notified 24 hours in advance of testing and shall be present to observe testing, if it is deemed necessary by the District Engineer. The District Engineer may perform quality assurance testing as deemed necessary by the District Engineer. The District Engineer’s inspection does not relieve the owner’s responsibility for quality control and project compliance.
As-Built Plan Review / Approval of Construction
Upon the District Engineer’s approval of the submittals he shall issue a letter giving an Approval of Installation based on the information supplied.
The applicant shall notify the District Administrator within 24-hours after the completion of the construction.
Submittals
Upon completion of the installation the applicant shall provide the District Administrator an as-built submittal package containing two (2) complete sets of as-built plans and specifications, and test results, prepared and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the State of Arizona. An Arizona registered engineer shall certify test results. Faxes, catalog sheets and revised drawings may not an acceptable format for submittals.
The District Administrator shall forward the as-built submittal package to the District Engineer for review. The District requires a minimum of ten (10) working days, from the time of the complete submittal, for review.
If the submittals are found to be deficient, the District Engineer will document the deficiencies in writing to the applicant. The applicant’s registered engineer will then correct the submittals and present a complete re-submittal in original format for additional review.
All submittals shall refer to the standards defined in the most current editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), M.A.G. Standards, Y.A.G. Standards, ADEQ requirements, Arizona Administrative Code Title 18, District Ordinance, and/or other agency requirements. Submittals that do not address these requirements shall be considered deficient.
The design submittals shall include all information deemed necessary by the District Engineer including but not limited to equipment specifications and testing methods to be used in the installation of the interceptor/grease trap.
The District Engineer may require additional testing, cleaning, and inspection of the interceptor/grease trap prior to his approval. Such work shall be done at the expense of the owner.
The applicant shall obtain all of the appropriate permits and approvals for the completed interceptor/grease trap installation as required by law and/or the District Ordinance. Once obtained the applicant shall forward a copy of these permits and approvals to the District Administrator.
The applicant's engineer shall be responsible for the certification of the interceptor/grease trap to the District.
Section 306 - Separate Connection Required
A separate and independent lateral line connection shall be provided for every building, except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no lateral line can be reasonably constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley or easement. In the latter event, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one lateral line connection. The District will not assume any obligation or responsibility for damage caused by or resulting from any such single building sewer, which serves two buildings.
Section 307 - Building Sewer Elevation
Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation that will permit gravity flow to the District sewer line. If gravity flow is not possible then the property owner shall have wastewater lifted by an approved means.
Section 308 - Building Sewer Line Back-Flow Prevention
Every building having either a partial or full basement with plumbing fixtures of any type shall install a back-flow device to prevent back-flow of sewage into the structure. Every building with a threshold elevation lower than the rim elevation of the next upstream manhole shall install a back flow prevention device.
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