16.09.210   Root and pest control chemicals.
   (a)   No person shall discharge, dispose of or add to the sanitary sewer system any substance intended to control roots, pests, or for any other purpose without first acquiring a root control application permit.
   (1)   Applicants for a permit shall complete and submit an application form. The superintendent shall establish the contents of said form and may require additional information on the characteristics of the root control chemical and application methods beyond that required on the application form. Completed application forms shall be filed by the root or pest control applicator not less than sixty days in advance of commencing discharge. The discharger shall not commence discharge prior to permit approval.
   (2)   The superintendent may impose terms and conditions on the permit which the superintendent deems reasonable or necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
   (b)   No person shall discharge, dispose of or add to the sanitary sewer system any substance containing greater than five percent copper by weight, to control roots or for any other purpose.
   (c)   No person shall discharge, dispose or add to the storm drain system any substance to control roots or pests.
(Ord. 5084 § 2 (part), 2010)