§ 51.083 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

   Interceptors and separators shall be designed so as to not to become air bound where tight covers are utilized. Each interceptors and separator shall be vented where subject to a loss of trap seal. Access shall be provided to each interceptor and separator for service and maintenance. Interceptors and separators shall be maintained by periodic removal of accumulated grease, scum, oil or other floating substances and solids deposited in the interceptor or separator.

(Prior Code, Art. 16A, § VID)

§ 51.084 MAINTENANCE.

   A maintenance record shall be maintained by the user indicating maintenance and cleaning of the interceptor. The record shall indicate each date and time of inspection and/or cleaning; each day and time of cleaning or maintenance; name of person performing cleaning or maintenance; name of person witnessing cleaning or maintenance; estimated volume of materials removed; method of disposal of the materials removed, and verification signed by the owner and manager of the user. The maintenance records shall be filed with the City Inspection Department on a regular and recurring basis not less often than quarterly; maintenance records shall be maintained for a 3-year period and shall be available for inspection by the City. The City Building Inspection or his authorized designee shall have such right of entry and inspection as may be necessary for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing to determine compliance with this ordinance.

(Prior Code, Art. 16A, § VIE)

ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES

§ 51.095 SUSPENSION OF SERVICES.

   (A)   The City may suspend water and/or sewer service when such suspension is necessary in the opinion of the City Manager, in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which may (i) present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons or the environment; (ii) cause stoppages or excessive maintenance to be performed to prevent stoppages in the sanitary sewer collection system; (iii) cause interference to the City’s sewer treatment facility; (iv) cause the City to violate any condition of its NPDES permit or (v) when necessary to prevent the repeated violation of this Ordinance by a user, a repeated violation being defined as two violations of any provision of this Ordinance as determined by the Building Inspector during any 12-month period.

   (B)   If reasonably possible after consideration of the circumstances a user shall be notified of the City’s intent to suspend water and sewer service prior to such suspension. Any person notified of a suspension of water and sewer service shall immediately stop or eliminate the discharge. In the event of a failure of the user to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the City shall take such steps as deemed necessary including immediately termination of water or sewer service to the user. The City shall reinstate the water or sewer service only when such conditions causing the suspension have passed or have been eliminated. A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the harmful discharge and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the City Inspector within 15-days of the date of the occurrence.

(Prior Code, Art. 16A, § VIIA)

§ 51.096 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.

   Except where the provisions of this Ordinance relating to suspension of services is applicable, the City shall serve upon any user alleged to be in violation of this Ordinance a written notice stating the nature of the violation. Within 5-days of the date of notice the user shall correct the violation or if the violation cannot reasonably be corrected within said 5-day period then within said 5-day period the user shall submit a plan for the satisfactory correction of the violation to the City Inspection Department. Multiple notices of the same violation shall be considered repeat violations which may result in suspension of services.

(Prior Code, Art. 16A, § VIIB)