(A) Notice of violation. When the Director finds that a discharge to the city's sewer system has taken place in violation of the prohibitions, limitations, requirements or provisions of this chapter or its implementing regulations or the conditions of an industrial wastewater discharge permit, the Director must issue a notice of violation to the user. A notice of violation is official recognition of violation of the prohibitions, limitations, requirements and/or provisions of this chapter or conditions of an industrial wastewater discharge permit.
(B) Cease and desist orders. When the Director finds that after the issuance of a notice of violation a discharge of wastewater has taken place in violation of the prohibitions, limitations, requirements or provisions of this chapter or the conditions of an industrial wastewater discharge permit or upon a plan approval related thereto the Director may issue a cease and desist order and direct that those persons:
(1) Comply immediately; or
(2) Comply in accordance with a compliance schedule as set forth by the Director.
(C) Termination of service order. The Director may revoke any industrial user's industrial waste-water discharge permit or terminate wastewater service to any premise if any discharge of pollutants presents, or may present an endangerment to the environment or the city's operation of its sewer system. Twenty-four hours before taking any action to terminate wastewater service, the user must receive written notification of the proposed termination and the opportunity to respond to the notice. Should services be terminated, all costs for terminating service and for reinstating service must be paid by the user before any reconnection is made. See 40 CFR § 403.8(f)(1)(vi)(b).
(D) Emergency noncompliance authority. The Director has the authority to take necessary measures (informal notice may suffice) to immediately and effectively halt or prevent any discharge of materials to the city's sewer system which reasonably appears to present an imminent danger to the city's sewer system, city personnel or the health, safety and/or welfare of the public (40 CFR § 403.8(f)(1)(vi)(b)).
(Ord. 1093, passed 2-17-04)