§ 51.199 BILLS.

   Bills shall be rendered monthly as provided in §§ 51.179 and 52.131 of this code and shall be collected as a combined utility bill.

(Prior Code, § 51.189) (Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-2018)

§ 51.200 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS; LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY.

   In the event any person, except the United States and the state or any political subdivision thereof, shall fail to pay the surcharge fee when due, water service shall be terminated as provided in §§ 51.179 and 52.132 of this code. All charges prescribed by this subchapter shall be a lien upon the premises and real estate for which the sewer service is supplied and used and if not paid when due such charge shall be certified to the Finance Director and may be recovered by the city in an action at law and such delinquent charges may be certified to the County Clerk and assessed against the real estate and premises served and be collected and returned in the same manner as other city taxes are certified, collected and returned.

(Prior Code, § 51.190) (Ord. 18-30, passed 9-4-2018)

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

§ 51.215 POWER OF EMPLOYEES TO ENTER PREMISES; LIABILITY.

   Authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Employees of the city shall not, however, have the authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment. While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in division (A) above, the duly authorized employees of the city shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company, and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the city employees. The city shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by city employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions as required in § 51.138 of this code.

(Prior Code, § 51.195) (Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003)

§ 51.216 INSPECTOR’S POWER TO ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTIES.

   Duly authorized employees of the city bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.

(Prior Code, § 51.196) (Ord. 3059, passed 10-7-1985; Ord. 03-39, passed 11-17-2003)

GREASE (FATS, OIL AND GREASE) MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

§ 51.230 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   AUTOMATIC GREASE REMOVAL DEVICE. A plumbing appurtenance that is installed in a sanitary drainage system to intercept free-flowing fats, oils and grease from wastewater discharge. Such a device operates on a time- or event-controlled basis and has the ability to remove free-floating fats, oils and grease automatically without intervention from the user, except for maintenance.

   FACILITIES. Any commercial food service business engaged in food prep and sales. Including, but not limited to, any building, structure, sewer lines, sewer mains, vaults, appliances, attachments, equipment, structures, manholes and other like equipment, fixtures and appurtenances used in connection with transmitting, supplying or furnishing sanitary sewage services.

   GREASE INTERCEPTOR. A plumbing appurtenance that is installed in a sanitary drainage system to intercept oily and greasy wastes from a wastewater discharge. Such device has the ability to intercept free-flowing fats and oils.

   GREASE-LADEN WASTE. Effluent discharge that is produced from food processing, food preparation or other sources where grease, fats and oils enter automatic dishwater pre-rinse stations, sinks or other appurtenances.

(Prior Code, § 51.200) (Ord. 18-29, passed 9-4-2018)