HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2024-O0053 - Amend "UTILITIES", Article 22.04 "Wastewater System" - 04/09/2024First Reading
March 26, 2024
Item No. 6.8
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-00053
Second Reading
Apri19, 2024
Item No. 7.6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 "UTILITIES", ARTICLE 22.04
"WASTEWATER SYSTEM" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, IN ORDER TO DELINEATE SEWER LINE REPAIR AND
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock maintains the City's sanitary sewer mains throughout
the City; and
WHER�AS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds that it is for the public good,
public health and safety, and for a public purpose, that the City shall make any necessary repairs
to sewer lateral lines located in the public rights-of-way in order to maintain the integrity of the
City's sanitary sewer system as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas deems it in the best interest
of the citizens of Lubbock to make the following amendments to Article 22.04 of the Code for
the reasons stated above; NOW THEREFOR�:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1'HE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION l. THAT Article 22.04, Section 22.04.09 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 22.04.009 Sanitary sewer later line maintenance.
� The city and its designated contractors shall be the only authorized entities or persons to
repair or replace the sewer wye, tee, or tapping saddle connection to the city sewer main for an
existing property with current sewer service and to replace the customer's lateral service line
located in the city's right-of-way.
�, The customer shall be responsible for cleaning, clearing, removing obstructions,
maintenance, and operation of the customer's sanitary sewer lateral line from the home, business,
facility, or other point of service, to the sewer wye, tee or tapping saddle connection at the public
sewer main. The customer shall be responsible for the repair and replacement of the customer's
lateral sewer service line from the point of service to the property line.
� The customer or the customer's contractor shall acquire the proper permits and comply
with all applicable laws, ordinances, and policies for the maintenance, repair and operation of this
lateral sewer service line. Physical obstructions in the city's alley right-of-way, such as
landscaping, irrigation systems, fencing, or other such surface or subsurface obstructions may
potentially be damaged by excavation activity and are prohibited. All repairs and construction of
the sewer service line or pavement within city right-of-way or alleyways shall be performed in
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accordance with all applicable ordinances and the City of Lubbock Engineering Minimum Design
Standards and Specifications.
� The customer's utility contractor shall perform the proper one-call notification pursuant to
Texas State Utility Code title 5, chapter 251. Such notification requires a 48-hour advance notice
before excavation can begin. In addition, prior to excavation, the customer's utility contractor
shall complete a permit with the City of Lubbock right-of-way department.
� Repairs:
� Emer�ency repairs.
An emergency repair request is one where the customer does not have sewer service and
the lack of wastewater flows creates a potential health concern. The city shall respond to
emergency repairs if the customer's utility contractor determines there is a problem with
the connection at the city's sanitary sewer main, and a sanitary sewer overflow is imminent
or discharging in the residence or place of business. Once both conditions have been
confirmed the utility contractor shall contact the city for emergency repairs of the city's
main.
� Repair of an existing. sewer wye, tee, or ta�ping saddle:
The city shall be responsible for replacing the wye, tee, or tapping saddle if it is found to
be inoperable or in disrepair. A contractor of the customer shall not make these repairs.
Rather, requests for repair shall be made directly to thc water utility department by the
contractor making the sanitary sewer lateral line repairs.
(� Routine repair:
A routine repair request is one where there is service, but the tap is in need of repair. The
tap repair will be scheduled and placed on the repair priority list based upon whether the
service is an emergency or routine repair. City personnel or its contractors will perform
all paving and concrete repair.
(4) Sewer lateral service in ri�ht-of-waX: The request for repair of a lateral service li�
in the city's right-of-way or alley, shall be made directly to the water utility department t
a licensed plumber. The plumber must mark the location of the sewer connection andl
lateral service line with paint or pin flags.
SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, section, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of the Ordinance
shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. "THAT a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be deemed a
misdemeanor punishable in accordance with state law and Section 1.01.004 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Lubbock.
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SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby
authorized and directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an
alternative means of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this __ 26th day of March , 2024.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this 9th day of April , 2024.
AT LST:
Courtney Paz, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONT�NT:
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Latrelle Joy, Council►Lvom�€n, District 6
Steve ga , Cou� lman, District 4
APl'ROVED AS TO �ORM:
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elli Leisure, Senior Assistant City Attorney
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