The Director of Public Works, or his/her representative, shall investigate and determine the probable cause of an actual or potential SSO incident. In the course of any such investigation, the director or his/her representative may enter the premises of any discharger to the sanitary sewer system to determine the presence of potential sources of FOG, inspection of the FOG disposal systems, review wastewater disposal procedures, ascertain if BMPs are in place and adequate, review records, photograph disposal systems, and take samples and other measures in order to determine the cause or sources of an SSO. Section 16.38.20 notwithstanding, where the director or his/her designee determines that additional, improved, upgraded, repaired or more frequently maintained FOG removal systems are required to prevent the contribution to actual or potential SSOs, the director or his/her representative may serve notice on the discharger to implement such improvements. Such notice may include prohibitions against unauthorized dischargers, timetables, and/or deadlines.
(Ord. 4620, passed 10-28-13)