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(a) Permit Required. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or open into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or any appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit therefor from the City Clerk.
(b) Permit Fee.
(1) All connections with the sanitary or combined sewers of the City shall be made only on written authorization and permits issued by the said City on such forms and on payment of such fees as shall be established from time to time by the City Council.
(2) The street restoration charge shall be the actual cost of the project to the City plus ten percent (10%).
(3) Sewer connection charges outside the corporate limits shall be the same charge provided for premises within the City, except that a fifty percent (50%) surcharge shall be added. (Ord. 99-12. Passed 12-20-99.)
(c) Installation Costs. All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer from the building drain to the City Right of Way (ROW) shall be borne by the owner of said property. All cost and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer from the City Right of Way (ROW) to the public sewer shall be borne by the City at fifty percent (50%) of the cost and borne by the property owner at fifty percent (50%) of the cost. The owner shall indemnify the City from all loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. The property owner is responsible for all City, County and State permits.
(d) Plans and Specifications. All applicants for sewer connection permits shall first submit plans and specifications of all plumbing construction within such building or premises, and such plans and specifications shall meet the requirements of the plumbing regulations of the City and all orders, rules and regulations of the SWRC or State Department of Health. The approval of a connection permit shall also be contingent upon the availability of capacity in all downstream sewers, lift stations, forcemains, and the wastewater treatment plant, including BOD and suspended solids capacity. When such plans and specifications have been approved by the City Manager or by such official as he or she may designate, a temporary construction permit shall be issued, subject to final inspection and approval when construction is completed and ready for connection with the City sewer system. Final approval will be subject to compliance with the Plumbing Code of the State of Michigan, and all orders, rules and regulations of local and State regulatory agencies.
(e) Inspection. The applicant for a building sewer permit shall notify the City Manager when the building is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The City Manager or his or her designated representative shall then inspect the said building and plumbing construction therein, and if such construction meets the previous requirements as approved in the construction permit, a sewer connection permit shall be issued, subject to the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(f) Repairs.
(1) The property owner is one hundred percent (100%) responsible to perform general cleaning and/or camera inspection service to determine the degree and location of the damage or blockage within the building sewer from the building drain to the public sewer.
(2) In the event the cleaning/inspection identifies a problem that requires the line to be repaired or replaced the following will apply: The cost of all repairs of existing building sewers from the building drain to the public sewer, including repairs within the City Right of Way (ROW) shall be borne by the property owner. For replacement of lines from the building drain to the public sewer, the cost of replacement of the line from the building drain to the City Right of Way shall be borne by the property owner. The property owner shall obtain a minimum of three (3) quotes for replacement of existing building sewer from the City Right of Way (ROW) to the public sewer prior to replacing the line. The cost of all replacement of existing building sewer from the City Right of Way (ROW) to the public sewer shall be borne by the City at fifty percent (50%) of the cost and borne by the property owner at fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the lowest quote for the replacement. The property owner may select any contractor to perform the necessary work, but in the event the cost of the replacement exceeds the lowest of the minimum three (3) quotes, the property owner is solely responsible for the cost of the replacement in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the lowest quote.
(3) If repair or replacement of the building sewer is required from the City ROW to the public sewer a work permit will be required and can be obtained from the City Clerk. All excavation for building sewer installations or repair shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City. The property owner is responsible for all City, County and State permits.
(4) The City reserves the right to complete a portion or all of the work that may be required from the City ROW to the public sewer. The cost share outlined above will remain the same. The City project rates are as follows:
Material = Charged at cost
Labor = Charged at current wage rate plus benefits
Equipment = Charged per MDOT Schedule "C" Equipment Rental Rates or another schedule approved by the City Manager
Sub-Contractors = Charged at cost
(Ord. 22A. Passed 8-19-85; Ord. 004-2011. Passed 4-18-11; Ord. 005- 2011. Passed 4-18-11; Ord. 001-2018. Passed 5-21-18.)
(a) Unpolluted Water. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters into any sanitary sewer. Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged into such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the City Manager, and in compliance with rules and procedures of various agencies of the State of Michigan. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the City Manager, into a storm sewer, combined sewer or natural outlet. The City has the right to exclude industrial or commercial waste in whole or in part, for any reason.
(b) Limitations on Wastewater Strength. Upon the promulgation of the national categorical pretreatment standards, alternative discharge limits, or other Federal or State limitations for a particular industrial subcategory, the pretreatment standard more stringent than the limitations imposed under this chapter for sources in that subcategory shall be considered part of this chapter. The City shall notify all affected users of the applicable reporting requirements.
(c) Dilution. No discharger shall increase the use of potable or process water in any way, nor mix separate waste streams for the purpose of diluting a discharge as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
(d) Interceptors. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the City Manager and/or the SWRC, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any inflammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City Manager and/or the SWRC and shall be located so as to be readily accessible for cleansing and inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be substantially constructed, water-tight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gas-tight and water-tight.
(e) Interceptor Maintenance. Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his or her expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
(f) Preliminary Treatment Facilities. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having (1) a five-day BOD greater than 300 parts per million by weight (300 ppm), or (2) containing more than 360 parts per million (360 ppm) by weight of suspended solids, or (3) containing more than seven parts per million (7 ppm) by weight of total phosphorus, or (4) containing any quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Section 1046.04, or (5) having a daily average flow greater than two percent of the average daily sewage flow to the POTW, shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Council and/or the SWRC. Where necessary in the opinion of the City and/or the SWRC, the owner shall provide, at his or her expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to (1) reduce the BOD to 300 parts per million by weight, and the suspended solids to 360 parts per million by weight, and the total phosphorus to seven parts per million by weight, or (2) reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in subsection (b) hereof or Section 1046.04, or (3) control the quantities and rates of discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for approval of the City Council and/or of the SWRC of the State of Michigan, and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.
(g) Maintenance of Preliminary Facilities. Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his or her expense.
(h) Control Manholes. When required by the City, the owner of any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the City. The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his or her expense and shall be maintained by him or her so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
(I) Measurements and Tests. All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of water and wastes to which reference is made in subsections (b) and (f) hereof and Section 1046.04 shall be determined in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater and shall be determined at the control manhole provided for in subsection (h) hereof or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. In addition to the Standard Methods, all testing should conform with Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for Analysis of Pollutants, as published on October 16, 1973, Federal Register (40 CFR 136). The strength of such wastes shall be determined by composite sampling at the owner's expense over a period of time sufficient to generate a representative sample.
(j) Agreements. Discharge limits to be maintained by any nondomestic user for pollutants not specified in this chapter may be specified in contracts entered into between the discharger and the City.
(k) Accidental Discharges. Each discharger shall provide protection from accidental discharge or prohibited or regulated materials or substances established by this chapter. Where there is potential for accidental discharge of prohibited materials into the POTW, then spill prevention shall be provided and maintained at the discharger's cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the City for review and shall be approved by the City before construction of the facility. All users subject to this provision shall complete a spill prevention program within ninety days of enactment of this chapter. No discharger who discharges to the POTW after the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge protection procedures have been approved by the Authority. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures by the City shall not relieve the user from the responsibility to modify its facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(l) Notification of Accidental Discharge. Dischargers shall notify the sewage works by telephone immediately upon the occurrence of a "slugload" or accidental discharge of substances prohibited by this chapter. The notification shall include the location of the discharge, the date and time thereof, the type of waste, the concentration and volume, and recommended corrective action. Following an accidental discharge, it will be the responsibility of the user to submit a written report to the City detailing the cause of the discharge and the measures being implemented to prevent a recurrence. Submittal of the report will not relieve the user of liability for any expense, loss or drainage to the sewage works, nor fines, civil penalties, or other liabilities imposed upon the City as a result of the accident.
(m) Protection From Drainage. No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the Municipal sewage system or treatment plant. (Ord. 22A. Passed 8-19-85.)
(a) Wastewater Discharges. It shall be unlawful to discharge sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes to any sewer within the jurisdiction of the Authority, and/or to the POTW without having first complied with the terms of this chapter.
(b) Wastewater Discharge Data Disclosure. All industrial dischargers proposing to connect to or to discharge sewage, industrial wastes, and other wastes to the POTW shall comply with all terms of this chapter within ninety days after the effective date of this chapter. Industrial dischargers shall complete and file with the City a disclosure declaration in the form prescribed by the City. Existing industrial dischargers shall file disclosure forms within thirty days after the effective date of this chapter and proposed new dischargers shall file their disclosure forms at least ninety days prior to connecting to the POTW. The disclosure to be made by the discharger shall be made on written forms provided by the Authority and shall cover:
(1) Disclosure of name, address and location of the discharger.
(2) Disclosure of standard industrial classification (SIC) number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended.
(3) Disclosure of volumes in gallons of water to be discharged to sanitary, storm or other surface or ground areas, including daily, seasonal or annual variation.
(4) Disclosure of all substances of a chemical, biological, or radioactive nature, other than those found in the source water supply, which are now or will be found in all wastewater discharges. Sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the USEPA and contained in 40 CFR, Part 136, as amended.
(5) Disclosure of site plans, waste treatment works, process flow patterns, outfall lines, and in plant drainage lines.
(6) Disclosure of each product produced by type, amount, process or processes, and rate of production.
(7) Disclosure of all raw materials entering the process or support systems, including analyses and assays provided by suppliers of raw materials.
(8) Where additional pretreatment and/or operation and maintenance activities will be required to comply with this chapter, the user shall provide a declaration of the shortest schedule by which the discharger will provide such additional pretreatment and/or implementation of additional operational and maintenance activities.
A. The schedule shall contain milestone dates for the commencement and completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment required to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
B. Under no circumstance shall the City permit a time increment for any single step directed toward compliance with the chapter to exceed nine months.
C. Not later than fourteen days following each milestone date in the schedule and the final date for compliance, the user shall submit a progress report to the City, including no less than a statement as to whether or not it complied with the increment of progress represented by the milestone date and, if not, the reason for delay and the steps being taken by the user to return the construction to the approved schedule.
The Authority will evaluate the complete disclosure form and data furnished by the discharger and may require additional information.
(c) Reporting Requirements. Within ninety days following the date for final compliance by the discharger with applicable pretreatment standards set forth in this chapter, or ninety days following commencement of the introduction of wastewater into the POTW by a new discharger, any discharger subject to this chapter shall submit to the City a report indicating the nature and concentration of all prohibited or regulated substances contained in its discharge and/or on-site, and the average and maximum daily flow in gallons. The report shall state whether the applicable pretreatment standards or requirements are being met on a consistent basis and, if not, what additional O&M and/or pretreatment is necessary to bring the discharger into compliance with the applicable pretreatment standards or requirements. This statement shall be signed by an authorized representative of the discharger.
(1) Any discharger subject to a pretreatment standard set forth in this chapter, after the compliance date of such pretreatment standard, or, in the case of a new discharger, after commencement of the discharge to the City, shall submit to the City during the months of June and December, unless required more frequently by the City, a report indicating the nature and concentration of prohibited or regulated substances in the effluent which are limited by the pretreatment standards. In addition, this report shall include a record of all measured or estimated average and maximum daily flows during the reporting period. Flows shall be reported on the basis of actual measurement, provided, however, where cost or feasibility considerations justify, the City may accept reports of average and maximum flows estimated by verifiable techniques. The City, for good cause when considering such factors as local high or low flow rates, holidays, budget cycles, or other extenuating factors, may authorize the submission of said reports in months other than those specified above.
(2) Reports of dischargers shall contain all results of sampling and analysis of the discharge, including the flow and the nature and concentration, or production and mass where required by the nature and concentration, or production and mass where required by the City. The frequency of monitoring by the user shall be as prescribed in the applicable pretreatment standard. All sampling and analyses shall be performed in accordance with the procedures set forth in the EPA publication, Sampling and Analysis Procedures for Screening of Industrial Effluents for Priority Pollutants, April, 1977, and amendments thereto, or with any other sampling and analytical procedures approved by the Administrator of the USEPA.
(d) Monitoring Facilities. Each discharger shall provide and operate, at the discharger's own expense, a monitoring facility to allow inspection, sampling, and flow measurement of each sewer discharge to the City. Each monitoring facility shall be situated on the discharger's premises, except that where such a location would be impractical or cause undue hardship on the discharger, the City may concur with the facility being constructed in the public street or sidewalk area, providing that the facility is located so that it will not be obstructed by landscaping or parked vehicles. There shall be ample room in or near such sampling facility to allow accurate sampling and preparation of samples for analysis. The facility, sampling and measuring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition at the expense of the discharger. All monitoring facilities shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable local construction standards and specifications. Construction shall be completed within 120 days of receipt of a permit by the discharger.
(e) Confidential Information. Information and data furnished to the City with respect to the nature and frequency of discharge shall be available to the public or other governmental agency without restriction unless the discharger specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City that the release of such information would divulge information, processes or methods of production entitled to protection as trade secrets or proprietary information of the discharger. When requested by a discharger furnishing a report, the portions of a report which may disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for inspection by the public but shall be made available upon written request to governmental agencies for uses related to this chapter, the national pollutant elimination system (NPDES) permit, the State disposal system permit and/or the pretreatment programs; provided, however, that such portions of a report shall be available for use by the State or any state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the discharger furnishing this report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics will not be recognized as confidential, but shall not be transmitted to any governmental agency or the general public by the City until and unless a ten-day notification is given to the discharger.
(Ord. 22A. Passed 8-19-85.)
(f) Publication of Violations. As required by 40 CFR, Part 403, Section 403.8(f)(2)(vii), the City shall annually publish in the major local newspaper a list of the categorical industrial users which were significantly violating any applicable pretreatment requirements or standards during the twelve previous months. The notification shall also summarize any enforcement actions taken against the user(s) during the same twelve months. All records relating to compliance with pretreatment standards shall be made available to officials of the EPA or MDEQ upon request.
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