Sewer

Sewer System Technology & Treatment

Northstar Community Services District (NCSD) formed in 1991 with the intention of providing the community of Northstar with a full range of public services, including the collection of sanitary waste within the Districts’ jurisdictional boundary. The Truckee-Tahoe area has experienced considerable growth and change throughout the years. Simultaneously, Sewer System Technology continues to improve with the oversight and guidance of a progressive Board of Directors, our customers and NCSD staff have embraced the continued improvement of District Sewer System Technology and infrastructure. The District is dedicated to maintaining the excellence of the facilities that exist today, and implementing new technology that will surpass both the quality and capacity of the systems available today. The District’s Sewer Ordinance reflects our commitment to providing the highest quality sewer services. The District Sewer Ordinance has been adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 61000 et. Seq., by adhering to the rules and laws set by Health and Safety Code of the State of California.

A NCSD Sewer System boundary map is available HERE.

All requests for variances or deviations from standards in the District’s Sewer Ordinance shall be submitted, in writing, by the owner or their agent to the General Manager. It is incumbent upon the requestor to secure such written permission and not to assume that permission will be forthcoming for said variances or deviations.

The Northstar Community Services District Sewer Ordinance:

» provide the public with an accessible document stipulating requirements and guidelines applicable to all
   sanitary sewer facility construction and maintenance within the District boundaries.

» gives a detailed description of sewer regulations, connection requirements, construction requirements, easements,
   points of service, and other critical information for property owners and contractors.

» establishes charges for services and provides a method for the collection of charges.

Sewer Ordinance Overview
2. General Policies

2.01     Dwelling Unit Equivalent Transfers Policy
2.02     Dedication of Sanitary Sewer Facilities
2.03     Disasters
2.04     Authority to Receive District Services
2.05     Extensions and/or Alterations to Sanitary Sewer Facilities
2.06     Initiation of Sanitary Sewer Facility Construction

3. General Provisions and Regulations
3.01     Validity of the District Code
3.02     District Personnel Duties
3.03     Sanitary Sewer Installation
3.04     Multiple Units on Same Premises
3.05     Joint Lateral Connections
3.06     Easement Abandonment
3.07     District Records and Maps
3.08     Liability for Damage to District Sanitary Sewer Facilities
3.09     Location of Points of Service Inconsistent with District Record Maps
3.10     Non-Existing Laterals, Wye’s and/or Points of Service Shown on Record Maps
3.11     Time Limits
4. Sewer Permit, Residential
4.01     Will Serve Letter
4.02     Sewer Permit
4.03     Excessive Projected Waste Flows
5. Sewer Permit, Commercial
5.01     Will Serve Letter
5.02     Plan Check Review
5.03     Transfer of Title of a Partially Completed Project
5.04     Excessive Projected Waste Flows
5.05     Large Land Developments
5.06     When Sewer Permit is not Required
6. Fees and Charges

6.01     Deposits and Refunds
6.02     Residential Plan Checking and inspection Fees
6.03     Commercial Project Application Fees
6.04     Connection Fees
6.05     Assessments
6.06     Billing of User Fees
6.07     Annexation Fees and Charges
6.08     Fees for Preparing and/or Reviewing Special Documents
6.09     Penalties on Unpaid Connection Fees
6.10     Delinquent Account Penalty Fee
6.11     Returned Check Fee
6.12     Billing Basis for User Fees
6.13     Initial Billing of User Fees
6.14     Billing Adjustments
6.15     Collection Remedies
6.16     Unreported Connections and Discharges
6.17     Collection of Delinquent Assessment District Bonds

A-2. Sewer Fee Structure
A-3. Plumbing Fixture Unit Equivalents
A-4. Multiple Use Formula Table

7. Installation of Sanitary Sewer Facilities

7.01     District Connection Policy regarding installed facilities
7.02     Alternate Connection Option
7.03     Responsibility for Building Lateral Installation
7.04     Size and Type of Building Laterals

A-5. Materials for Construction of Sanitary Sewers
A-6. District Standard Specifications

8.Grease Reduction Program

8.01     Commercial Food Establishments and/or Facilities (including but not limited to)
8.02     Grease Interceptors
8.03     Grease Traps
8.04     Sand/Oil Interceptors
8.05     Time of Compliance

9. Inspections
9.01     Pre-Inspection Requirements

9.02     Request for Inspection of Sanitary Sewer Facilities
9.03     Conditions Required at Time of Inspection
9.04     Correction of Defective Work
9.05     Facilities Not to Be Used Prior to Final Inspection

A-1. Inspection Charges and Special Fees for Sewer System

10. Maintenance of Existing Facilities

10.01    Maintenance and Testing of Private Sanitary Sewer Facilities
10.02    Conditions Requiring Testing of Existing Sanitary Sewer Facilities
10.03    Testing Procedures for Existing Sanitary Sewer Facilities
10.04    Time Limits for Completion of Testing Procedures
10.05    Waiver of Testing Requirements
10.06    Shared Use Facilities/Shared Ownership – Residential
10.07    Cleaning Manholes

11. Prohibited Uses of Sewer

11.01    When a Discharge Permit is Required
11.02    General Prohibited Uses
11.03    Garbage
11.04    Temperature of Effluent
11.05    Control of pH
11.06    Toxic Substances
11.07    Removal of/or Damage to Sewer
11.08    Unauthorized Opening of District Sanitary Sewer Facilities

12. Enforcement

12.01   Violations
12.02   Authority of the District
12.03   Public Nuisance
12.04   Public Nuisance Abatement
12.05   Discontinuance of Service
12.06   Notice of Hearing Prior to Discontinuance of Service for Non-Payment
12.07   Notice and Hearing Prior to Discontinuance Other Than a Discontinuance of Service for Non-Payment
12.08   Discontinuance of Service on Weekends, Holidays, or After Hours
12.09   Amortization of Delinquent Bill for Service
12.10   Authority of Settle Controversies Relating to Discontinuance and to Permit Amortization of Delinquent Bills
12.11   Notice Required Prior to Discontinuance of Service for Failure to Comply with Amortization Agreement
12.12   Enforcement of Provisions
12.13   Mean of Enforcement Only
12.14   Cumulative Remedies
12.15   Appeals Procedure
12.16   Re-connection to the District’s Sanitary Sewer System
12.17   Re-connection to the District’s Sanitary Sewer System

REFERENCE LINKS

NCSD Sewer Ordinance

NCSD Sewer Ordinance: Definitions and Abbreviations

TTSA Waste Water Treatment Information

Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)

For further information on materials referenced: NCSD Customer Service Portal or (530) 562-0747 "0"