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Any connection for conveying of refuse from any building floor, automobile wash rack, or any other place from any premises to the sewers, from which connection refuse is permitted to enter the sewers in quantities that interfere with the normal use of the sewers, is hereby prohibited.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 721, passed 5-10-2023)
Whenever refuse from any sewer connection is found to be entering the sewer in quantities that are not carried through the sewers by the normal flow of sewage in the sewers, and whenever such refuse accumulates in the sewer to an extent requiring flushing or cleaning of the sewer more often than at six- month intervals in order to keep them operative, such refuse shall be deemed to interfere with the normal use of the sewers.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 721, passed 5-10-2023)
The Inspector is hereby directed and empowered to investigate and determine the source of any refuse entering the sewers in quantities that interfere with the normal use of the sewers. In the course of such investigations, the Inspector shall have access to any premises connected to the sewers at any reasonable hour of the day or night for the purpose of inspecting sewer connections, plumbing facilities, and drains for the purpose of determining whether refuse is being permitted to enter the sewers in quantities that interfere with the normal use of the sewers.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 721, passed 5-10-2023)
(A) Upon determination of the source of entrance of refuse in quantities that interfere with the normal use of the sewer, the Inspector shall forthwith notify in writing the owner or tenant of such premises to discontinue the use of such sewer connection. It shall be unlawful for the owner or tenant to continue the use of any sewer connection after being notified in writing by the Inspector that such sewer connection is permitting refuse to enter the sewers in quantities that interfere with the normal use of the sewers. Each and every day's failure or refusal to discontinue the use of such sewer connections shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Whenever any owner or tenant shall fail, neglect or refuse to discontinue the use of any connection to the sewers within 48 hours after written notice to do so by the Inspector, as above provided, the Inspector is hereby authorized and empowered to enter upon the premises and permanently seal and render inoperative, in whatever manner may in his opinion be most expedient and effective, such sewer connection. Such sealing and rendering inoperative of the connection shall be accomplished so that it will not interfere with the normal use of other portions of the drainage system on the premises for conveying sewage.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 721, passed 5-10-2023) Penalty, see § 52.999
Every connection hereafter made to the sewers for the purpose of draining any automobile wash rack, building floor, or any other place from which refuse may enter the sewers in quantities that may interfere with the normal use of the sewers, shall be constructed and maintained in full accordance with the plans and specifications on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Inspector, which plans and specifications are designated Town of Clayton, New Mexico, Wash Rack and Floor Drain Plans and Specifications No. SS-1, which plans and specifications are hereby declared to be, and are made an integral part of this subchapter.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 721, passed 5-10-2023)
Any existing sewer connections to the sewers, the use of which has by written order of the Inspector, as elsewhere herein provided, been ordered discontinued may, at the option of the owner or tenant of the premises, be reconstructed in full conformity with the plans and specifications provided herein, and thereafter continued in use.
(Ord. 653, passed 9-14-2006; Am. Ord. 685, passed 12-14-2011; Am. Ord. 721, passed 5-10-2023)
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