SEWER EXTENSIONS

Glendale City Code ch. 33, art. III, div. 3

in effect

Glendale City Code § 33-141 Generally.

Sec. 33-141. - Generally. (a) Sanitary sewer facilities connecting with the existing City sewer system shall be installed to serve a subdivision. Each property within the subdivision shall be served by a separate private lateral. The lateral shall be constructed to grades and sizes shown on the plans submitted to and approved by the City, pursuant to Chapter 31 of this City Code. (b) In new developments where public sewers are authorized by the City, public sewers shall be constructed at the Developer's expense. Detailed plans and specifications for public sewer extensions must be approved by the City prior to construction. The engineering cost for the preparation of plans and specifications, the staking of the location of the new public sewers, the cost of inspecting the construction, and preparation of as-built plans shall be paid by the developer. The City will perform one or more inspection(s) during construction to ensure compliance with the City approved plans. (c) The City shall retain ownership of all public sewer lines, pumping stations, treatment facilities, and equipment and other appurtenances to the sewer system maintained, or accepted for maintenance except for laterals or service lines installed to service private property. In no case shall the owner of any premise or connection have the right to claim any part except where otherwise provided in this Code. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-142 Approval and general standards.

Sec. 33-142. - Approval and general standards. No public sewer extensions shall be made until the plans and specifications are approved by the City. Public sewer extensions shall be constructed in accordance with standards and specifications as set forth in the Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction as sponsored and distributed by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Such document is on file with the City. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Glendale City Code § 33-143 Special provisions for sewer taps and extension.

Sec. 33-143. - Special provisions for sewer taps and extension. All public sewer extensions for residential, commercial and industrial parcels, lots or subdivisions must be authorized by the City and constructed at the property owner or developer's expense. The City may authorize the owner or his authorized agent, to install building connections with "wyes" and connect the building sewers to the building connection under the following provisions: (1) That the construction of public sewer, building connections and connections of building sewers to the building connections, shall be made under the supervision of a registered civil engineer, holding registration in this state, who shall submit three (3) copies of the "as built plans," bearing the registered civil engineer's seal and number, to the City. It shall be the duty of the registered civil engineer to require that all building connections serving lots, parcels or subdivisions upon which no buildings are connected be effectively sealed until such time as the building will be constructed on the lots left vacant. Such sealed connections shall be inspected and approved by the City before being backfilled and shall be identified on the "as built plans." Effective seal shall consist of vitrified clay stoppers inserted in the bell of the sewer, extending to the property line in the alley, or to the curve line in the street from the public sewer, which stopper shall be jointed according to the City's specifications. Stoppers shall be permanently flagged by attaching one (1) piece of a length of copper wire to the stopper and the other end to a broken piece of clay pipe which shall be placed under the soil's surface directly over the end of the sewer pipe. (2) Before any sewer connection is commenced, plumbing permits shall be obtained by the owner or his/her authorized agent from the City. (3) When the "as built plans" are submitted to the City, a record will be made of all building connections. The City shall inspect the connections to ascertain that all requirements of the City plumbing code have been fulfilled. (Ord. No. 3003, § 1(Exh. A), 9-27-16)

Source: City of Glendale, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH33WASESEDI_ARTIIISESEDI_DIV3SEEXFetched: 11/1/2026