159.02 CONTROL OF UNACCEPTABLE DISCHARGES.

   (a)    If wastewater or storm water containing any of the unacceptable substances described in Section 159.06 of this Chapter is discharged or proposed to be discharged into the sewer systems of the City or into any sewer systems tributary thereto, the Director may:

      (1)    Prohibit the continued or proposed discharge of such wastewater or storm water;

      (2)    Require the discharger to implement on-site modifications to reduce or eliminate the discharge of such substances in conformity with this Chapter;

      (3)    Require pretreatment or the creation of storage facilities for flow equalization to render the discharge acceptable;

      (4)    Where applicable, require the installation of grease, oil or sand interceptors; or

      (5)    Take such other remedial action as the Director deems desirable or necessary to achieve the purposes of this Chapter.

   (b)    Any person whose discharge is determined to be unacceptable within the meaning of this Chapter or of the NEORSD Sewer Use Code may apply to the Director for permission to render such discharge acceptable by pretreatment. The Director may approve pretreatment which complies with all requirements and conditions of this Chapter and the NEORSD Sewer Use Code.

   (c)    Where the Director requires pretreatment or equalization of wastewater or storm water flows:

      (1)    Plans, specifications and other pertinent data or information relating to pretreatment or flow equalization facilities required under division (a)(3) of this Section shall be submitted to the Director for review and approval prior to their implementation. No subsequent alterations or additions to such facilities shall be made without prior notice to and approval of the Director. Notwithstanding any approval by the Director, discharges from such facilities must comply with applicable codes, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of all governmental authorities having jurisdiction over unacceptable discharges.

      (2)    Pretreatment and flow equalization facilities shall be maintained in good working order and operated efficiently by the owner at the owner's expense, and shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter and all other applicable codes, ordinances, laws, rules and regulations. If for any reason, a facility does not or cannot comply with any provision of this Chapter, the owner, lessee, agent or person responsible for the facility shall immediately notify the Director so that action may be taken to protect persons, property and the sewer systems.

         (Ord. 09-36. Enacted 3-23-09.)