A. A maximum of four sewer connections per existing vacant lot or one thousand gallons per day discharge for commercial projects will be allowed to connect to sewer main lines which the Board determines are overcapacity and/or environmentally at risk.

B. A sewer line shall be declared “overcapacity” or “environmentally at risk” by resolution of the Board following a public hearing.

C. This section shall not apply to sewer connections for any development or building improvement for which a will serve letter has been issued prior to the designation of the sewer main as overcapacity and/or environmentally at risk.

D. The District will issue conditional will serve letters for an affected basin at the time of award of the contract to replace or repair the sewer main.

E. This section shall not apply to public projects.

F. This section shall take effect immediately to preserve the public health and safety of all persons which may be affected by the lack of capacity and environmental risks of the sewer lines of the Santa Cruz County Sanitation District. The facts constituting the urgency are as follows: excess connections to any sewer main which by resolution of this Board are declared to be overcapacity or environmentally at risk could cause any such sewer main to surcharge and overflow. (Ord. 78, 1993)