(A) Grease, oil and sand interceptors will be provided when, in the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing floatable grease in excessive amounts as specified in § 53.47(B) of this chapter, any flammable wastes as specified in § 53.46(A) of this chapter, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that, the interceptors will not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors will be of the type to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. In the maintaining of these interceptors, the owner or owners will be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of the captured materials by appropriate means, and will maintain a record of dates and means of disposal which are subject to review by the Superintendent. Any removal and hauling of the collecting materials not performed by the owner’s personnel must be performed by a currently licensed waste disposal firm.
(B) When required by the city, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes will install a suitable structure, or control manhole or manholes with the necessary meters, samplers and other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes. The structure will be easily accessible and safely located, and must be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Engineer. The structure will be installed by the owner at his or her expense and will be maintained by the owner so as to be safe for use at all times.
(C) The owners of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes may, at the discretion of the city, be required to provide laboratory measurements, tests or analyses of waters or wastes to illustrate compliance with this chapter and any special condition for discharge established by the city or regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the discharge. The number, type and frequency of sampling and laboratory analyses to be performed by the owner will be as stipulated in writing by the city. The industry must supply a complete analysis of the constituents of the wastewater discharge to assure that compliance with federal, state and local standards are being met. The owner will report the results of measurements and laboratory analyses to the city at such times and in a manner as prescribed by the city. The owner will bear the expense of all measurements, analyses and reporting required by the city. At such times as deemed necessary, the city reserves the right to take its own measurements and samples for analysis by an independent laboratory.
(D) The measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this chapter will be determined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association. Sampling methods, location, times, duration and frequencies are to be determined on an individual basis subject to approval by the Superintendent and engineer.
(E) Where required by the city, the owner of any property serviced by a sanitary sewer will provide protection from an accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this chapter. Where necessary, facilities to prevent accidental discharges of prohibited materials will be provided and maintained at the owner’s expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection will be submitted to the Superintendent for review and approval prior to construction of the facility. Review and approval of the plans and operating procedures will not relieve any user from the responsibility to modify the user’s facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this chapter. Users will notify the Superintendent immediately upon having a slug or accidental discharge of substances of wastewater in violation of this chapter to enable countermeasures to be taken by the Superintendent to minimize damage to the wastewater treatment works. The notifications will not relieve any user of any liability for any expense, loss or damage to the wastewater treatment system or treatment process or for any fines imposed on the city on account thereof under any state and federal law. Employees will ensure that all employees who may cause or discover such a discharge are advised of the emergency notifications procedure.
(F) No person, having charge of any building or other premises which drains into the public sewer, will permit any substance or matter which may form a deposit or obstruction to flow or pass into the public sewer. Within 90 days after receipt of written notice from the city, the owner will install a suitable and sufficient catch basin or waste trap, or if one already exists, will clean out, repair or alter the same, and perform such other work as the Superintendent may deem necessary. Upon the owner’s refusal or neglect to install a catch basin or waste trap or to clean out, repair or alter the same after the period of 90 days, the Superintendent may cause the work to be completed at the expense of the owner or representative thereof.
(G) (1) Whenever any service connection becomes clogged, obstructed, broken or out of order, or detrimental to the use of the public sewer, or unfit for the purpose of drainage, the owner will repair or cause the work to be done as the Superintendent may direct.
(2) Each day after 90 days, that person neglects or fails to so act will constitute a separate violation of this chapter, and the Superintendent may then cause the work to be done and recover from the owner or agent the expense thereof by an action in the name of the city.
(H) The owner or operator of any motor vehicle washing or servicing facility will provide and maintain in serviceable condition at all times, a catch basin or waste trap in the building drain system to prevent grease, oil, dirt or any mineral deposit from entering the public sewer system.
(Prior Code, § 710.11) (Ord. 2009-04, passed 10-7-2009) Penalty, see § 10.99