Who pays for the sewer lateral in Marina, CA
Which part of the pipe is yours
Yours all the way to the main under the road
Why, and what to doYours from the meter to your building
Why, and what to do
If something’s wrong
If a repair needs a permit or an inspection
- Who issues it:
- Marina Coast Water District - a written permit and fees
- What it covers:
- constructing a building sewer or lateral sewer, or connecting to a public sewer
Marina Coast Water District's code, section 5.16.010, provides that "No person shall construct a building sewer, lateral sewer or make a connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the district and paying all fees and connection charges as required therein."
Buying or selling?
No rule on file here is specific to selling or buying; that does not mean none exists.
Planning work?
The remodelling rule in full, with its sourcesWho to call first about the sewer lateral
Marina Coast Water District: official site(opens in a new tab)The documents this answer is built on
Who is responsible for which part
In Marina the whole side sewer, from the building to the main, is the owner's to maintain. Marina Coast Water District's code provides that "Side sewers shall be maintained by the owner of the property served thereby."
- The property owner
- The side sewer, which the District's code defines as "the sewer line beginning two feet outside the foundation wall of any building and terminating at the main sewer and includes the building sewer and lateral sewer together."
What else is worth knowing
Sources
Marina Coast Water District Code, Title 5 Sewer Service System, section 5.16.090What the rules say
These requirements are issued by Marina Coast Water District, not by Marina.
Most relevant if you are remodelling or adding a unit
- Who issues it:
- Marina Coast Water District - a written permit and fees
- What it covers:
- constructing a building sewer or lateral sewer, or connecting to a public sewer
Marina Coast Water District's code, section 5.16.010, provides that "No person shall construct a building sewer, lateral sewer or make a connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the district and paying all fees and connection charges as required therein."
What to do: Before building a sewer lateral or connecting to the public sewer in Marina, get a written permit from Marina Coast Water District.
Marina Coast Water District Code section 5.16.010Why this matters
A building sewer must also be tested and approved before it is covered or put into use.
What this page cannot tell you
- No assistance or grant programme has been reviewed for this jurisdiction yet.
Who governs and serves this area
- Jurisdiction
- Marina (municipality)
- Sewer service
How this compares to neighbouring cities
1 of the 6 nearest cities draws the line somewhere else. Each authority publishes only its own rule.
Your other pipe: the water service line
The drinking water line coming into your property is a separate pipe, run by a separate authority, and who is responsible for it is decided separately. Your sewer lateral is yours to the main; your water line stops being yours at the meter.
Who owns the water service line in MarinaNearby cities and further reading
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