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Grease, oil and sand interceptors or traps shall be provided when, in the opinion of the town, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors or traps will not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors or traps shall be of a type and capacity approved by the town and shall be located so as to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection. They shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperatures and shall be of substantial construction, be gas tight and equipped with easily removable covers. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors or traps shall be maintained by the owner, at his or her expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. Specifications for grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be in accordance with provisions of the Indiana Plumbing Code.
(Ord. 2008-2, passed 3-17-08)
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully, recklessly or negligently break, damage, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the POTW. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate arrest.
(Ord. 2008-2, passed 3-17-08)
The town shall have the right to enter the facilities of any industrial user to ascertain whether the purpose of this chapter, and any permit or other issued hereunder, is being met and whether the industrial user is complying with all requirements thereof. Industrial users shall allow the town immediate access to all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection, sampling, records examination and copying, and the performance of any additional duties.
(A) Where an industrial user has security measures in force which require proper identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the industrial user shall make necessary arrangements with its security guards so that, upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the town will be permitted to enter without delay, for the purposes of performing their specific responsibilities.
(B) The town shall have the right, at the industrial user’s expense, to set up on the industrial user’s property, or require installation of, such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling and/or metering of the user’s operations.
(C) The town may require the industrial user to install monitoring equipment as necessary. The facility’s sampling and monitoring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition by the industrial user and in addition all devices used to measure wastewater flow and quality shall be calibrated periodically to ensure their accuracy, all of which shall be at the industrial user’s expense.
(D) Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the industrial facility to be inspected and/or samples shall be promptly removed by the industrial user at the written or verbal request of the town and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall be borne by the industrial user.
(E) Unreasonable delays in allowing town personnel access to the industrial user’s premises shall be a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 2008-2, passed 3-17-08)
If the town has been refused access to a building, structure or property of any part thereof, and if the town has demonstrated probable cause to believe that there may be a violation of this chapter or that there is a need to inspect as part of a routine inspection program of the town designed to verify compliance with this chapter or any permit or order issued hereunder, or to protect the overall public health, safety and welfare of the community, then upon application to an appropriate judicial officer, the town may obtain and utilize a search warrant among other available remedies. In the event of an emergency affecting public health and safety, inspections may be made without the issuance of a search warrant.
(Ord. 2008-2, passed 3-17-08)
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