(a) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of public and private sewers and drains, the installation and connection of building sewers, and the discharge of waters and wastes into the Ionia Regional Utilities Authority wastewater disposal facility; to prohibit private sewage disposal systems and exceptions thereto; to provide for the connection to and the fixing and collection of rates and charges for the use of the sewage system, the allocation and use of revenues derived therefrom and the administration of the system; and, to provide penalties for violations and other matters pertaining thereto.
(b) Short Title. This chapter shall be known as the Sewer Use and Industrial Pretreatment Chapter of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Ionia and may be cited as such.
(Ord. 499. Passed 4-9-13.)