Colma Municipal Code Ch. 3 Environmental Protections
Colma Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-18 · Colma
Sections in this part
- Subchapter 3.03 — Landfills
- Subchapter 3.04 — Regulation of Sewers and Restrictions on Discharge of Water and
- Subchapter 3.05 — Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste
- Subchapter 3.06 — Individual Sewage Disposal Systems.
- Subchapter 3.07 — Election of Sewer Service Charges for Each Fiscal Year
- Subchapter 3.08 — Water Quality Control
- Subchapter 3.09 — Water Quality Control –
- Subchapter 3.10 — Town of Colma Storm Water Management
- Subchapter 3.11 — Woodburning Appliances
Cite as: Colma Municipal Code Chapter 3 · Text as of 2026-10-18
Subchapter 3.01: [Repealed]
Subchapter 3.02: [Repealed]
Subchapter 3.03: Landfills
3.03.010 General Provisions
3.03.020 Working Face
3.03.030 Covering Intervals
3.03.040 Covering Depth
3.03.050 Cover Material
3.03.060 Water
3.03.070 Rubbish Permitted
3.03.080 Garbage
3.03.090 Salvage Operations
3.03.100 Burning
3.03.110 Rodents and Flies
3.03.120 Sanitary Facilities
3.03.130 Hours of Operation
3.03.140 Inspections
3.03.150 Compaction
3.03.160 Final Cover
3.03.170 Limitations
3.03.180 Fires
3.03.190 On-Site Personnel
3.03.200 Records
3.03.210 Rodent Inspection
3.03.220 Nuisances
3.03.230 Unauthorized Dumping
3.03.240 Gates
3.03.250 Loose Rubbish
3.03.260 Interpretation of Subchapter
3.03.270 Permits
3.03.280 Higher Standards
3.03.290 Enforcement and Penalties
Subchapter 3.04: Regulation of Sewers and Restrictions on Discharge of Water and Waste
3.04.010 Purpose
3.04.020 Disposal of Wastes
3.04.030 Treatment of Waste Required
3.04.040 Individual Sewage Disposal System
3.04.050 Regulation of Waste Water Discharges – South San Francisco System
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3.04.060 Regulation of Wastewater Discharges – North San Mateo County Sanitation District System 3.04.070 Special Provisions with Respect to Acceptance of Deleterious Wastes and Industrial Wastes 3.04.080 Construction of Side Sewers and Connection with Main Sewers 3.04.090 Construction and Extension of Public Sewers 3.04.100 Relief on Application 3.04.110 Relief on Council’s Own Motion 3.04.120 Powers and Authorities of Inspectors 3.04.130 Fees for Connecting City of South San Francisco Sewer System 3.04.140 Fees for Connecting to North San Mateo County Sanitation District Sewer System 3.04.150 Fees and Deposits, Miscellaneous 3.04.160 Fees for Sewer Service Provided Through City of South San Francisco Sewer System 3.04.170 Fees for Sewer Service Provided Through NSMCSD Sewer System 3.04.180 Payment of Sewer Service Charges 3.04.190 Fees: Permit and Inspection 3.04.200 No Discharge or Release of Indebtedness 3.04.210 Notification 3.04.220 Condemned Work 3.04.230 All Costs Paid By Owner 3.04.240 Street Excavation Permit 3.04.250 Liability 3.04.260 Time Limit on Permits 3.04.270 Notice of Violation 3.04.28 Disconnection 3.04.290 Public Nuisance Abatement 3.04.300 Means of Enforcement Only 3.04.310 Misdemeanor 3.04.320 Liability for Violation 3.04.330 Protection from Damage
Subchapter 3.05: Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste
Division One: General
3.05.010 Findings; Purposes
3.05.020 Definitions
3.05.030 Minimum Standards
3.05.040 No Hauling Without a Franchise or Permit
3.05.050 Illegal Dumping
3.05.060 Duty to Properly Store or Dispose of Solid Waste
3.05.070 Duty to Subscribe to Solid Waste Collection Services
3.05.080 Design Requirements
3.05.090 Maintenance and Use of Containers
3.05.100 Unauthorized Removal of Solid Waste or Recyclables from Containers
3.05.110 Disposal and Handling of Special Waste
Division 4: Regulation of Franchisees and Permittees, and Collection Practices
3.05.210 Franchise to Collect Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organic Waste 3.05.220 Permit to Collect Solid Waste 3.05.230 Permit to Collect Recyclables 3.05.240 Franchisee or Permittee with Continuation Rights 3.05.250 Authorization for Haulers of Electronics Waste (E-waste) 3.05.260 Self-Haulers and Other Exemptions 3.05.270 Terms of a Franchise or Permit 3.05.280 Records and Reporting 3.05.290 Collection Practices 3.05.300 Delivery and Recycling and Disposal Requirements 3.05.310 Modification or Revocation 3.05.320 Franchisee’s Existing Rights
Division 5: Inspections and Enforcement
3.05.330 Inspections and Investigations
Subchapter 3.06: Individual Sewage Disposal Systems
3.06.010 Individual Sewage Disposal Systems, Permit For
3.06.020 Same: Chemical Toilets, Permit For
3.06.030 Same: Permit Fees
3.06.040 Definitions
3.06.050 Locations
3.06.060 Type of Installations
3.06.070 Installation
3.06.080 Permit Prohibited Where Property Adjacent to Public Sanitary Sewer
3.06.090 Plot Plans, Inspections and Other Requirements for Buildings or
Structures
Subchapter 3.07: Election of Sewer Service Charges for Each Fiscal Year
3.07.010 Short Title
3.07.020 Definitions
3.07.030 Alternate Procedure
3.07.040 Separability
3.07.050 Election to Collect on Tax Roll
3.07.060 Report
3.07.070 Hearing on Report
3.07.080 Final Determination of Charges
3.07.090 Filing of Report with County Controller
3.07.100 Lien
3.07.110 Tax Bill
3.07.120 Collection
3.07.130 Compensation of County
3.07.140 Use of Revenues
Subchapter 3.08: Water Quality Control - North San Mateo County Sanitation District System
3.08.010 Purpose and Intent
3.08.020 Definitions
I. Permits
3.08.030 Wastewater Discharge Permits
3.08.040 Sewer Design and Construction
3.08.050 Permit Modifications
3.08.060 Permit Conditions
3.08.070 Permit Duration
3.08.080 Permit Transfer
3.08.090 Reporting Requirements for Permittee
3.08.100 Monitoring Facilities and Programs
3.08.110 Inspection and Sampling
3.08.120 Pretreatment Compliance
II. Regulations
3.08.130 General Discharge Regulations 3.08.140 Wastewater Concentration of Chemicals 3.08.150 National Pretreatment Standards 3.08.160 Modification of Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards 3.08.170 Excessive Discharge 3.08.180 Accidental Discharges
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III. Administration
3.08.200 Fees and Financial Guarantees
3.08.210 Confidential Information
IV. Enforcement
3.08.220 Authority of Superintendent
3.08.230 Abatement Order by Superintendent
3.08.240 Notice of Violation
3.08.250 Appeals
3.08.260 Summary Abatement
3.08.270 Grounds for Revocation or Modification of Permit
3.08.280 Revocation or Modification Procedure
3.08.290 Damage, Obstruction, or Impairment of Facilities
3.08.300 Costs of Abatement
V. Penalties
3.08.310 Penalties
3.08.320 Falsifying Information
3.08.330 Civil Damages
3.08.340 Injunction
3.08.350 Cost Recovery by City
3.08.360 Remedies Cumulative
Subchapter 3.09: Water Quality Control – North San Mateo County Sanitation District
3.09.010 Purpose and Intent
3.09.020 Definitions
3.09.030 Abbreviations
3.09.040 Rules and Regulations Adopted
3.09.050 Violation Declared Unlawful
3.09.060 Relief on Application
3.09.070 Relief on City Council’s Motion
3.09.080 Compliance Required
3.09.090 Plumbing and Sewers on Private Property
3.09.100 Severability
I. Use of Public Sewers
3.09.110 Prohibited Infiltration/Inflow Discharges
3.09.120 Prohibited Discharges
3.09.130 Discharges That May Be Prohibited by District Engineer
3.09.140 Acceptance of Deleterious Wastes
3.09.150 Maintenance of Pretreatment Facilities
3.09.160 Interceptors – Required
II. Discharge Regulations And Requirements
3.10.090 Discharge of Pollutants
3.10.100 Discharge in Violation of Permit
3.10.110 Illicit Discharge
3.10.120 Reduction of Pollutants in Storm Water
3.10.130 Watercourse Protection
III. Inspection And Enforcement
3.10.140 Authority to Inspect 3.10.150 Authority to Sample and Establish Devices 3.10.160 Notification of Spills 3.10.170 Requirement to Test or Monitor 3.10.180 Violations Constituting Misdemeanors 3.10.190 Continuing Violation 3.10.200 Concealment 3.10.210 Civil Actions 3.10.220 Administrative Enforcement Powers 3.11.230 Remedies Not Exclusive
IV. Coordination With Other Programs
3.05.120 Frequency of Collection¶
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3.05.130 Waivers¶
Division 2: Recycling and Organic Waste Collection
3.05.140 Mandatory Recycling and Organic Waste Collection Services
3.05.160 Collection of Recyclables or Organic Waste By Unauthorized Persons¶
Prohibited 3.05.170 Duty to Properly Use Recycling and Organic Waste Containers
3.05.180 Sale or Donation of Recyclable Materials or Organic Waste¶
3.06.100 Regulations¶
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3.09.170 Interceptors – Maintenance¶
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3.09.180 Control Manholes 3.09.190 Measurements and Tests 3.09.200 Special Agreements 3.09.210 Swimming Pools
Subchapter 3.10: Town of Colma Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Code
I. Title, Purpose and General Provisions
3.10.240 Coordination with Hazardous Materials Inventory and Response¶
Program
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3.10.020 Definitions¶
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3.10.050 Enforcement¶
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CHAPTER THREE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS
Subchapter 3.01: [Repealed]
[Repealed] Colma Municipal Code (May 2012) Page 3.01-1
CHAPTER THREE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS
Subchapter 3.02: Environmental Impact Reports
[Repealed]
[History: formerly § 1.702; ORD. 206, 6/8/77; ORD. 266, 4/12/78; ORD. 284, 2/9/83; ORD. 638, 12/14/05; ORD. 645, 6/14/06]
Environmental Impact Reports (June 2006) Colma Municipal Code Page 3.02-1
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