§ 53.003 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the service area of the city any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable waste.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful to discharge to any waters of the state within the service area of the city any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter.
   (C)   Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended for the disposal of sewage.
   (D)   Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of this section, the building shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with all local and state regulations.
   (E)   (1)   Except as provided in this section, the owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the service area and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is located a public sanitary sewer, is hereby required at his or her expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein and to connect the facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and §§ 150.070 et seq. within 90 days after the date of official notice to do so, provided that the sewer is within 300 feet of the property.
      (2)   Any residence, business or industrial establishment having had sewers available for 90 days shall be considered a user whether connected or not and shall be subject to paying the appropriate user fees and charges or industrial recovery charges as set by ordinance or resolution.
   (F)   An industrial facility may discharge wastewater to the waters of the state provided that it obtains an NPDES permit and meets all the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit and any other applicable local, state or federal statutes and regulations. The facility shall be considered a user of the public sewers or the POTW only if it contributes, causes or permits the contribution of wastewater into the city's POTW.
   (G)   (1)   Trunk and interceptor lines and appurtenances outside the city limits must be installed to meet the code specifications then in effect. Upon completion and prior to acceptance, each project or addition must be inspected to ensure code compliance.
      (2)   The transfer of each addition must include easements for maintenance and the exclusive right to control the lines and appurtenances as set forth in the governing codes.
   (H)   No person or user shall discharge wastewater which exceeds the following set of standards unless an exception is permitted as provided herein. Dilution of any wastewater discharge for the purpose of satisfying these requirements shall be considered in violation hereof.
(Prior Code, § 17-403) (Ord. 1505, passed 7-6-93) Penalty, see § 10.99