Pool Drain Permit

Pool drain permits are needed when any pool is drained into the city gutter which will then flow into the storm drain system.

Permit application can be submitted via e-mail to: bmolina@uplandca.gov, or over the counter at City Hall with the Land Development & Transportation Division. If you have further questions, please call 909 931-4314. 

There is no permit fee for this permit

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Pool Drain Permit Application

ORDINANCE

UMC 12.16.040 Swimming pool discharge into streets.

            No person shall discharge swimming pool water into any public street; storm drain or natural water course without the written permission of the City Engineer. Said permission may be obtained by written application to the City Engineer stating the date on which the discharge may occur, together with the time and the expected point of discharge. In the event that the applicant expects to use a natural watercourse which is not owned by him or which is not in the public domain, the applicant shall show the written consent of the owner to said discharge. The City Engineer may require such other information as he deems necessary from time to time as a condition to the granting of said applicant and may impose such conditions as he may deem necessary which will be in the best interest of the City and the people downstream from the discharge. The City Council may fix a fee for the discharge permit from time to time by resolution. (Ord. No. 1218, § 3, 9-17-79)

UMC 13.32.140: Prohibited discharges to the Community Sewers

  1. It is unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged into the community sewer system or any opening leading to a community sewer of the city any substance, in quantities or volume, which will, in the opinion of the public works director, obstruct the flow of sewage in the sewer, which will cause clogging of or adversely affect a sewage pump or sewage sludge pump or community sewer system, or which will in any way interfere with the normal operation of the sewage treatment plant. Any excessive sewer or sewerage maintenance expenses or any other expenses attributable thereto shall be paid by the responsible discharger or sewer user.
  2. (2) a. Any solid or semisolid substances of such size or in such quantities that may cause obstruction to flow in the sewer or be detrimental to the POTW operation. These prohibited substances include earth, sand, rocks, mud, ashes, gravel, plaster, concrete, asphalt, tar, plastics, wood, broken glass, straw, rags, shavings, metal filings, metal or other solid semisolid materials.

(Note: the whole UMC applies, only certain portions are printed for ready reference)