Section 5465 Of Article 3. Procedure For Abatement From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The procedures specified in this section may be used by a
public agency that is an entity, as defined in Section 5470.
(b) An entity may use the procedures specified in Section 5464 for
either of the following purposes, whether or not an order or other
action has been issued or taken for an abatement of contamination
created by sewage disposal:
(1) Converting properties from onsite septic systems and
connecting them to a sewer system. The conversion improvements and
costs may include, but are not limited to, pipes, pumps, and other
equipment, septic system abandonment, and associated sewage treatment
capacity.
(2) Replacing or repairing existing sewer laterals connecting
pipes to a sewer system. The cost of the lateral replacement or
repair shall constitute the cost of an improvement for connection to
a sewer system.
(c) For purposes of this section, and in addition to any other
power, an entity may exercise the powers specified in Article 4
(commencing with Section 5470).
(d) The authority granted by this section shall be in addition to,
shall not be in derogation of, and shall not affect, any authority
granted by other law relating to recovering the cost incurred by an
entity for connecting properties to the public sewer system, or the
entity's exercise of powers pursuant to any other law. This section
shall be deemed to provide a complete and supplemental method for
exercising the powers authorized by this section, and shall be deemed
supplemental to the powers conferred by other applicable laws.
(e) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall
apply:
(1) "Assessment district" as used in statutes referenced in this
section also means an improvement district or any other area served
by the entity's sewer collection system.
(2) "Governing board" and "governing body" mean the governing body
of the entity.
(3) "Ordinance" as used in statutes referenced in this section
also means a resolution.