(A) Prohibited substances. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause as defined in this chapter to be discharged to a public sewer any substances, wastes or waters prohibited by this chapter.
(B) Obstruction or damage; responsibility. If a public sewer becomes obstructed or damaged because any of the aforementioned substances were improperly discharged, the person or persons responsible for that discharge shall be billed and shall pay for the expenses incurred by the city in cleaning out, repairing or rebuilding the sewer.
(C) Special agreements. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting any special agreement between the city and any person whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the city for treatment either with or without pretreatment, provided there is no impairment to the functioning of the sewage works by reason of admission of those wastes and no extra costs are incurred by the city without recompense by the person.
(D) Industrial wastes; additional exclusions. All or certain industrial wastes may be excluded when conditions are such that NPDES permit restrictions cannot be met.
(E) Surcharge for excess pollutants. Surcharges shall be imposed by the city for any pollutant discharged in excess of the limits set forth herein.
(F) NPDES requirements adopted. All of the terms and conditions of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. IN0023582 are hereby incorporated herein by reference, with copies being available in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer.
(Ord. 733, passed 12-10-2007) Penalty, see § 59.999