(A) (1) A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Plumbing Code, 2018 edition, including Appendices C and E as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the town, regulating and governing the design construction, quality of material, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Plumbing Code on file in the office of the town are hereby referred to adopted, and make a part hereof, as if fully set out in this ordinance, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes if any prescribed in division (A)(2) below.
(2) The following sections are hereby revised:
(a) Section 101.1. Insert: Town of Quartzsite;
(b) Section 106.5.2 Insert: Adopted by ordinance;
(c) Section 108.4. Insert: Misdemeanor, Two thousand five hundred ($2500.00) six months;
(d) Section 305.6.1 Insert: 12, 12; and
(e) Section 904.1. Insert: 12.
(Prior Code, Art. 7-4)
(B) The International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2018 Edition, Chapter 10 Traps, Interceptors and Separators. Sections 1005 and 1006 are amended to read as follows:
(1) Section 1005, Maintenance, is added to Chapter 10 Traps, Interceptors and Separators, as follows:
SECTION 1005 MAINTENANCE
1005.1 Cleaning and maintenance.
Cleaning and maintenance shall be performed when the:
1. Total volume of captured fats, oil, grease and solids displaces more than 25 percent of the total volume of the interceptor or separator.
2. pH of a sample taken from the interceptor effluent is below 5.0.
3. Odor becomes a health issue or nuisance.
4. Town determines a cleaning is necessary.
1005.1.1 Immediate action required.
When atmospheric hydrogen sulfide levels are “Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health” (Occupational, Safety and Health Administration level of 100 ppm or above), immediate action shall be taken to return hydrogen sulfide to safe levels. If the hydrogen sulfide level cannot be immediately resolved, all use of the interceptor shall cease until the level becomes safe.
1005.2 Maintenance logs.
All interceptors and separators shall be maintained by the facility in efficient operating condition at all times. Written logs of all cleaning, repair, calibration, and maintenance shall be maintained at the facility for a minimum of three (3) years. The town shall have access to such logs upon request.
1005.3 Maintenance inspection.
All interceptors and separators are subject to town inspection.
1005.4 Skimming.
Skimming, decanting or discharging removed waste or wastewater back into any interceptor and separator, or into any part of the wastewater collection system, is strictly prohibited.
1005.5 Complete cleaning frequency.
All fats, oil, grease and sand interceptors with a capacities greater than 100gpm/200 pounds shall be completely cleaned at least once every 90 calendar days. Interceptors with a capacity of 100gpm/200 pounds or less shall be completely cleaned at least once every 30 calendar days. Interceptors shall be cleaned more frequently when necessary or required by the town. Complete cleaning shall be by a licensed contractor.
Exception: A person owning or operating an interceptor with a capacity no larger than 50gpm/100 pounds may petition the town utilities department, in writing, to modify the 30-day cleaning schedule. If approved, the maximum cleaning frequency shall not be greater than 90 days.
Documentation of the interceptor is required before granting any modification. The cleaning frequency modification shall be revoked if an inspection indicates that the interceptor has fallen out of compliance.
1005.6 Self-cleaning operator.
Facilities with interceptors (traps) with capacities shown in Table 1003.3.4.1 may request approval as an interceptor self-cleaning operator. Self-cleaning shall not be done before approval. Approved self-cleaning operators shall:
1. Use approved on-site material disposal methods.
2. Place interceptor waste in a leak-proof, sealable container.
3. Maintain detailed logs with the following information:
a. Dates of cleaning, not less than every thirty (30) days;
b. Amount of fats, oil and grease (in gallons) removed and disposed of;
c. Waste disposal method used;
d. Certification that the interceptor was completely cleaned, and all parts were in operable condition; and
e. Name and signature of the person doing the cleaning.
1005.7 Self-cleaning operator revocation.
Self-cleaning operator approval shall be revoked if an inspection indicates that the self-cleaning operator is not in compliance with this section. Upon revocation, the facility shall contract with a La Paz County-licensed hauler to immediately clean out the interceptor and bring it into compliance with this chapter.
1005.8 Periodic inspection.
All interceptors and separators are subject to town inspections.
(2) Section 1006, Enforcement, is added to Chapter 10 Traps, Interceptors and Separators, as follows:
SECTION 1006 ENFORCEMENT
1006.1 Discharge permit.
The town may require a discharge permit to supplement enforcement of this code and other town codes, policies and regulations.
1006.2 Minimization program.
All facilities required to install an interceptor or separator shall use best management practices on a daily basis to minimize the discharge of fats, oil, grease and solids entering the interceptor or separator and the town sewer system.
1006.3 Training.
All facilities required to have an interceptor or separator shall train employees in maintaining the interceptor and separator to minimize the discharge of fats, oil, grease and solids entering the interceptor or separator and the town sewer system.
1006.4 Special enforcement action.
1. The following facilities are subject to special enforcement action:
a. A facility where an interceptor or separator has more than one (1) violation in a 90-day period.
b. A facility that causes multiple problems in the town sewer system.
c. A facility that causes an obstruction of a town sewer because of an overburdened or poorly maintained interceptor.
2. The special enforcement action may result in:
a. Penalties under this code and other chapters of the Quartzsite Revised Code.
b. Town or other corrective action and associated costs.
c. Discontinued sewer service.
d. Other remedies as provided by law.
1006.5 Owner responsible.
If the town cleans up a sanitary sewer overflow caused by a blockage on private property, the property owner is responsible for the cost of the cleanup.
1006.6 Repairs or replacements.
When repairs or replacements are necessary to an interceptor or separator, all repairs or replacements shall be completed within the time frame stated on the notice to comply. The town may authorize a time extension, not to exceed 30 days, for justifiable cause.
(Ord. 90-03, passed - -1990; Res. 90-03, passed - -1990; Ord. 97-08, passed - -1997; Ord. 05-06, passed - -2005; Ord. 09-35, passed - -2009; Ord. 20-03, passed 1-28-2020; Ord. 23-06, passed 10-10-2023)