(A) Prohibited for certain purposes. No person shall open or enter, or cause to be opened or entered any manhole in any public sewer, dispose of garbage or other deleterious substances, or storm or surface waters, or for any other like purpose.
(B) Persons authorized to open. No person shall remove any covering or cause any covering to be removed from any manhole in any public sewer in the city except properly authorized public officers of the city and county or their representatives or inspectors.
('86 Code, § 16.32.010) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
Cesspool effluent which does not contain concentrations of industrial liquid wastes, oil, greases or other deleterious substances may be dumped into certain specific manholes when permission in writing is secured from the Director of Public Works. No person shall dump cesspool effluent in any manholes other than those designated by the Director of Public Works, or do so without permission in writing. Such permission may be granted only upon application in writing by a person engaged in the business of disposing of such effluent. Such application shall state the street address of each location from which such effluent is to be obtained. The permit shall give the date and location of the manhole to be used. The Director of Public Works may refuse to grant such permission to any person who fails to comply with provisions of this title.
('86 Code, § 16.32.020) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51)
When cesspool effluent is dumped into a specified manhole under permission from the Director of Public Works, it shall be discharged through a pipe or hose in such manner that none of the effluent shall be left adhering to the sides or shelf of the manhole, and if any such effluent is inadvertently allowed to adhere to the sides or shelf of the manhole, the manhole shall be thoroughly cleaned with clear water by the person using the manhole.
('86 Code, § 16.32.030) (Ord. 2472, passed 9-18-51) Penalty, see § 1.12.010