11-16-120 Discharging prohibited substances.

   No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any portion of the sewer system or waterway any of the following materials: any steam, chemicals, grease, oil, fatty matter, butcher's offal, garbage, dead animals, stone or dust; any waste capable of causing obstructions of any kind or of destroying or corroding masonry; any prohibited wastes as defined by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, the department of health or any other governmental agency charged with regulation of waste disposal; or any other material which the commissioner determines is likely to obstruct or stop the flow of wastewater in the public sewer system. A catch basin or other device approved by the commissioner shall be used to prevent any prohibited material from reaching the public sewer system.

   Any person who violates this section shall promptly notify the department. Such person shall clean up and dispose of the prohibited substance subject to department approval and in conformity with the requirements of this Code, all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all other applicable laws. If the prohibited substance is not cleaned up and disposed of in compliance with the requirements of this section, the commissioner shall cause the prohibited substance to be cleaned up and disposed of at the person's expense. Such person shall pay the city in full for any costs and expenses which the city incurs in connection with the performance of that work.

   Any person who violates this section shall be fined $500.00.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. II, § 6)

11-16-130 Cleaning catch basins.

   No person shall remove the contents of any catch basin in any public way except in a vehicle equipped with steel or iron containers having a capacity of not less than 80 cubic feet, nor more than 450 cubic feet.

(Added Coun. J. 2-6-02, p. 78883, § 1)

11-16-135 Discharge of waste water from shooting range facilities.

   (a)   For purpose of this section, the term “shooting range facility” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 4-151-010.

   (b)   The commissioner of water management shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the proper discharge of waste water from a shooting range facility.

   (c)   In addition to any other applicable local, state or federal law or standard, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into any portion of the sewer system or waterway any waste water in violation of the rules and regulations promulgated under this section.

   (d)   Any person who violates this section shall promptly notify the department. Such person shall clean up and dispose of the prohibited substance subject to department approval and in conformity with the requirements of this Code, all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and all other applicable laws. If the prohibited substance is not cleaned up and disposed of in compliance with the requirements of this section, the commissioner shall cause the prohibited substance to be cleaned up and disposed of at the person's expense. Such person shall pay the city in full for any costs and expenses which the city incurs in connection with the performance of that work.

   (e)   Any person who violates this section or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be fined $500.00.

(Added Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3073, § 7)