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Wastewater : Collection : Voluntary Svc Lateral Program

   · Program Overview
   · Who can participate
   · Who can participate
   · Requirements
   · About the rebate
   · How it works

Program Overview

The City of San Luis Obispo's Voluntary Service Lateral Rehabilitation Program was established to address the City's inflow and infiltration problems experienced during the rainy season.  During rainstorms, our sewer flows could increase from a daily average of 4.5 million gallons a day to over 30 million gallons a day for a short duration.  This problem was pushing our water reclamation facility over its design limits.  For more information about the history and the technical aspects of this program, click on one of the following:

History and Long Term Goals
Technical Evaluation and Program Operation

Who can participate

To participate in the City's Voluntary Service Lateral Replacement Program, an application must be filed by the property owner or an authorized agent, and the property must meet the following criteria:

• The property must be detached, single family, owner or renter occupied;

• The property may be a condominium, if it has a separate sewer lateral from the dwelling to main;

• There must be access to the sewer lateral so that a video inspection can be performed (a three inch cleanout or equivalent is necessary).

No commercial or multi-family properties may participate.

Requirements

Participation in the program is limited to once per property.  The following guidelines have been established to confirm eligibility for reimbursement:

• All work performed must have the appropriate City permits;

• The applicant must show proof of material and contract labor expenses;

• Property owners have the option to perform complete service lateral rehabilitation or make only the recommended point repairs;

• Inspections are required.  City staff will assist property owners and make recommendations on cleanout locations or installations.  Property owners are required to have their sewer lateral cleaned prior to inspection.

Rebate

Property owners will be reimbursed 50% of the cost, up to a maximum of $1,000, to correct defects in their sewer lateral and permit fees will be waived.

Reimbursements to property owners are on a "first come, first served basis", and are limited to approved funding for the program.


 

How it works

1. Program applications are available at 879 Morro, or you may call the Utilities Department at 781-7215, or email a request to have a form mailed to you.
    

2. Submit the completed application and video to VSLRP, 879 Morro Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401.   Utilities staff will schedule a time to meet with you and discuss the process. 
    

3. The homeowner arranges for licensed contractors and pays for their services, however with this program, permit fees from the City will be waived.

After the work is completed and all permits finalized, submit the Reimbursement application to 879 Morro. If everything is complete and correct, a reimbursement check (50% of costs up to $1,000) will be mailed within 30 days.

For more information regarding sewer lateral replacements please call Bud Nance at (805) 781-7033.