(a) Connection With Sewer Required. No person shall maintain or use or permit to be used upon any lot or land abutting upon or adjacent and accessible to a public sanitary sewer any water closet, urinal or sink not connected with such sewer in such manner as to properly discharge its contents into such sewer. No abandoned well shall be used as a sink or privy vault.
(b) Discharge of Untreated Wastes to any Natural Outlet. No person shall discharge into any natural outlet within the Village, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the Village any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Discharge of Wastes to Storm Sewers. Wastes shall not be discharged into a storm sewer unless the waste is of such character as would permit the waste to be discharged directly to the body of water to which the storm sewer discharges and be in compliance with all criteria and standards of discharge established by the Board of Trustees of Public Affairs and other regulatory agencies.
(d) Grease and Oil Interceptors. For grease, oil and inorganic material such as sand, grit, etc., interceptors shall be provided when in the opinion of the Board, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing floatable grease in excessive amounts, as specified in this section, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gas tight and watertight. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Board, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. The owner shall provide and maintain all grease, oil and sand interceptors, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. In the maintenance of these interceptors the owner shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates, and means of disposal which are subject to review by the Board. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by the owner's personnel must be performed by currently licensed waste disposal firms.
(e) Ground Garbage. The disposal of unground garbage to the sewer system is prohibited. To prevent the disposal of solid industrial wastes and large quantities of solid organic materials as ground garbage, garbage grinder installations are restricted to locations where food is prepared for consumption on the premises.
Four requirements for “properly ground garbage” are:
(1) Only food wastes be considered as garbage;
(2) All ground particles be of such size that they will be carried freely under the normal flow conditions prevailing in the sewer conduit to which they are contributory;
(3) Installation of a garbage grinder with a three-fourths horsepower, or greater, motor is subject to approval of the Board or its authorized representative; and
(4) Limitations on acceptable garbage grinder operation specify that not more than thirty percent (30%), on the dry basis, pass a No. 40 U.S. Standard sieve.
(f) Industrial Agreements. No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the Village and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the Village for treatment, subject to payment therefore by the industrial concern as subsequently provided.
(g) Privies, Privy Vaults, Septic Tanks, Cesspools Prohibited; Exceptions. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
(h) Prohibition of Unpolluted Water. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any unpolluted stormwater, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, sub-surface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewers.
(i) Sewer Pipe Ventilation. No sewer pipe for a water closet or any other connection shall be allowed inside any house or building unless proper means are provided for the ventilation of such pipe or sewer so as to effectually prevent sewer gas from entering the house or building.
(j) Storm and Surface Waters. All surface runoff from areas expected to yield good quality water such as roofs, paved areas, lawns and discharges from ground water collection systems must be excluded from the sanitary sewers. Basements shall be drained to the sanitary sewers because the wastewaters from washing machines, portable laundry tubs and shower baths can cause gross pollution of storm sewer outlets. Foundation drains are required to be discharged to a storm sewer. Unpolluted water from air-conditioning systems, industrial cooling operations, and so forth shall be discharged to the storm sewers or directly to natural drainage outlets.
(k) Substances Limited. The following described substances, materials, waters or wastes shall be limited in discharges to Municipal systems to concentrations or quantities which will not harm either the sewers, wastewater treatment process or equipment, will not have an adverse effect on the receiving stream, or will not otherwise endanger lives, limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance. The Board may set limitations lower than the limitations established in the regulations below if, in its opinion, more severe limitations are necessary to meet the above objectives. Deliberate dilution with unpolluted water to meet the concentrations established in the regulations below shall not be acceptable. In forming its opinion as to the acceptability, the Board will give consideration to such facts as the quantity of such waste in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction of the sewers, the wastewater treatment process employed, capacity of the wastewater treatment plant, and other pertinent factors. The limitations or restrictions on materials or characteristics of waste or wastewater discharged to the sanitary sewer which shall not be violated without approval of the Board are as follows:
(1) Wastewater having a temperature higher than 150°F.
(2) Wastewater containing more than 100 milligrams per liter of petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oils, products of mineral oil origin, floatable oils, fat, wax and grease.
(3) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. Garbage grinders may be connected to sanitary sewers from homes, hotels, institutions, restaurants, hospitals, catering establishments or similar places where garbage originates from the preparation of food in the kitchens for the purpose of consumption on the premises or when served by caterers.
(4) Any waters or wastes containing solids, liquids or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes to injure or interfere with any wastewater treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the Wastewater Treatment Plant including but not limited to cyanides, hexavalent chromium, copper, zinc, cadmium, nickel and phenols in the wastes as discharged to the public sewer. Maximum concentrations of these substances may be changed as necessary by the Board of Public Affairs based on new information from State regulatory agencies concerning inhibitory substances or to protect treatment plant processes. Industrial discharges covered by Federal pretreatment requirements shall meet those limitations specified under effluent guidelines published under Section 304(b) and 307(b) of the Federal Act or the above concentrations, whichever is more stringent.
Major contributing industries discharging incompatible pollutants into the public sewers shall be regulated as provided in Section 921.06.
(5) Any waters or wastes containing odor-producing substances exceeding limits which may be established by the Board or any local or State regulatory agencies.
(6) Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations.
(7) Quantities of flow, concentrations or both which constitute “slug” as defined herein.
(8) Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the wastewater treatment processes employed, or are amenable only to such degree that the wastewater treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.
(9) Any water or wastes which by interaction with other water or wastes in the public sewer system, release noxious gases, form suspended solids which interfere with the collection system, or create a condition deleterious to structures and treatment processes.
(l) Substances Prohibited. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described materials into the public sewers, or treatment works.
(1) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, cleaning solvents, paint vehicles or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas;
(2) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the wastewater treatment works;
(3) Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interferences with the proper operation of the wastewater facilities such as, but not limited to, ashes, bones, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders. Direct discharge of such materials as tar, asphalt, paint and waxes shall also be prohibited because they may adhere to sewers and thus reduce the effective size of the pipe;
(4) Any garbage which has not been properly shredded; or
(5) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
(m) Toilet Facilities and Connections Required. The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purpose, situated within the Village and abutting on any street, alley or right of way in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the Village, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, within 120 days after the date of the official notice provided such public sewer is within 200 feet of the structure(s).
(n) Extension of Time. When it can be demonstrated that circumstances exist which would create an unreasonable burden on the person to comply with the time schedule imposed by this chapter, a request for extension of time may be presented for consideration of the Board. All requests for extension of time shall be submitted in writing, stating the reasons for such a request. Under no circumstances shall the extension of the time exceed thirty days after approval of the extension by the Board.
(o) When Preliminary Treatment Required. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having characteristics which vary from normal sewage shall be subject to the review and approval of the Board. When necessary, in the opinion of the Board, such preliminary treatment facilities as may be needed to control the quantities and rates of discharge or reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents shall be constructed according to plans approved by the Village. Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
(p) When Private System Required. Where a public sanitary sewer is not available, the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of this section.
(q) Conflict With Requirements of Health Officer. No statement contained in this section shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
(r) Connection to Public Sewer Required When Available. At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material. This connection shall be made upon within 120 days upon notification of sewer being available for use.
(s) Compliance Required. All private sewers and sewage disposal systems shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this chapter.
(t) Health District Recommendations. The type, capacities, location and layout of a private sewage disposal system shall comply with all recommendations of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any public sewer or natural outlet.
(u) Owner's Responsibility. Sanitary sewer laterals are considered to be the sole property of the sanitary sewer user, and as such, it is the individual responsibility of each user to finance, install according to Village ordinances and with approved materials, maintain and repair the lateral from the sanitary sewer main to the structure which it serves. The owner, and/or contractor shall indemnify the Village from any loss, damage or costs that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation and/or maintenance and operation of any building sewer. Section 921.03(f).
(v) Required Improvements. The Village may require improvements to private sewers to reduce infiltration and/or inflow or require a sewage meter be installed to meter the infiltration and/or inflow to determine an accurate sewage charge.
(w) Sanitary Operation and Maintenance. The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities in a safe and sanitary manner at all times at no expense to the Village.
(x) When Permit Effective; Inspection of Work. A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Board. The Board or its representative shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Board when the work is ready for final inspection and before any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty-four hours of the receipt of notice by the Board or his duly authorized representative.
(Ord. 6-80. Passed 5-19-80; Am. Ord. 5-99. Passed 3-23-99; Ord. 8-05. Passed 8-15-05; Ord. 10-07. Passed 4-16-07.)