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(A) The Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing pertinent to the discharges to the city’s sewer system in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) The Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative is authorized to obtain information concerning industrial processes which have a direct bearing on the type and source of discharge to the wastewater collection system. An industry may withhold information considered confidential; however, the industry must establish that the revelation to the public of the information in question might result in an advantage to competitors.
(C) While performing necessary work on private properties, the Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the owner.
(D) The Utilities Superintendent or his or her representative shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the wastewater facilities lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(Ord. 72, passed 3-3-1986)
(A) Mandatory permits. All industrial users proposing to connect or to commence a new discharge to the wastewater treatment system shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit before connecting to or discharging into the wastewater treatment system if the discharge would result in the industry being classified as a significant industrial user. All existing significant industrial users or industrial users subject to National Categorical Pretreatment Standards under Section 307(b) and (c) of the Act connected to or discharging into the wastewater treatment system shall obtain a wastewater discharge permit within 180 days after the effective date of this chapter.
(B) Permit application. Users required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall complete and file with the city an application in the form prescribed by the city. Existing users shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit within 30 days after the effective date of this chapter, and proposed new users shall apply at least 90 days prior to connecting or discharging to the wastewater treatment system. In support of the application, the user shall submit the information required by the city for the issuance of such a permit.
(Ord. 72, passed 3-3-1986)
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