(A) The Superintendent may without notice suspend the wastewater treatment service and/or a wastewater contribution permit when such suspension is necessary, on the opinion of the Superintendent in order to stop an actual or threatened discharge which presents or may present an imminent or substantial endangerment to the health or welfare of persons, to the environment, causes interference to the POTW or causes Richmond Water, Gas and Sewerage Works to violate any condition of its NPDES/KPDES permit.
(B) The Superintendent shall notify the user in writing of the suspension and the reason therefore within 48 hours of the suspension, exclusive of weekends and holidays.
(C) Any person notified of a suspension of the wastewater treatment service and/or the wastewater contribution permit shall immediately stop or eliminate the contribution. In the event of a failure of the person to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, Richmond Water, Gas and Sewerage Works shall take such steps as deemed necessary including immediate severance of the sewer connection, to prevent or minimize damage to the POTW system or endangerment to any individuals. A detailed written statement submitted by the user describing the causes of the harmful contribution and the measures taken to prevent any future occurrence shall be submitted to the city within 15 days of the date of occurrence.
(D) Richmond Water, Gas and Sewerage Works shall reinstate the wastewater contribution permit and/or the wastewater treatment service only upon proof satisfactory to the Superintendent of the elimination of the non-complying discharge.
(E) Any user whose service is suspended under this subsection may also be subject to the enforcement procedures, including fines and payment costs, as described in this subchapter.
(Ord. 95-08, passed 3-7-95; Am. Ord. 11-30, passed 12-13-11; Am. Ord. 13-25, passed 11-12-13)
Penalty, see § 53.999