(a) Any accidental discharge of a slug or a prohibited substance, or any substance which could cause a problem, directly or indirectly into a public sewer, shall be immediately reported to the wastewater treatment plant or the Director of Public Works by the person responsible for such discharge or by the owner or occupant of the property from which the discharge was made, to enable counter-measures to be taken by the City to minimize damage to the City sewers, treatment facilities, treatment processes and receiving waters.
(b) Such notification shall be followed, within seven days of the date of occurrence, by a detailed written statement describing the causes of the accidental discharge and the measures being taken to prevent future occurrence. Such notification shall not relieve users of liability for any expense, loss or damage to the sewerage system, treatment plant or treatment process or for any fines imposed on the City on account thereof by any regulatory agency.
(c) A person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 1040.99(a).
(Ord. 14-01. Passed 10-16-01.)