(A) Unless otherwise authorized by the town in writing, those persons required under this chapter to obtain a discharge permit from the town shall construct, operate and maintain a sampling and monitoring manhole or other acceptable control structure.
(B) The design and installation of the control structure shall be such to ensure its successful use in sampling and measuring the wastewater discharge. Measuring or flow monitoring equipment shall be capable of continuously recording the wastewater flow as well as totalizing such flow with the use of an eight- digit non-resettable totalizer. The flow monitoring equipment shall also provide a suitable connection for the use of a flow proportional sampler.
(C) The flow measuring and recording equipment shall be capable of measuring the full range of flow patterns existing at the facility.
(D) The control structure shall be located in the building sewer just prior to the entrance of the public sewer. Generally, this would be near the property line or right-of-way for the public sewer.
(E) Access to the control structure shall be provided the town 24 hours a day. Vehicular access, parking area adjacent to the control structure, etc. shall be provided by the owner for use by the town at all times. Such vehicular access shall be maintained at the owner's expense.
(F) Exterior lighting, power supply, security fencing, shall be required at the control structure.
(G) Plans, specifications, design calculations, etc. of the control structure shall be provided to the town for review and approval prior to the installation of such facilities. The town shall inspect and approve all such control structures prior to use.
(H) Existing users who have not received written approval of existing control structures shall submit all information required above to the town for review/approval. Should improvements be required at the control structure to meet the requirements of this chapter, the user shall perform such at his or her expense and under compliance schedule with the town.
(I) All costs associated with the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the control structure shall be borne by the owner.
(Ord. 11-01, passed 1-3-11; Am. Ord. 19-04, passed 5-6-19; Am. Ord. 22-07, passed 5-2-22; Am. Ord. 23-06, passed 4-4-23)