CHAPTER 3
SEWER REGULATIONS

SECTION:

8-3-1: Purpose

8-3-2: Scope

8-3-3: Definitions

8-3-4: Administration

8-3-5: Superintendence

8-3-6: Permits Required

8-3-7: Construction Permits

8-3-8: Wastewater Discharge Permits

8-3-8-1: General Requirements

8-3-8-2: Permit Application Procedures

8-3-9: Capacity Requirements

8-3-10: Confidentiality

8-3-11: Falsifying Information

8-3-12: Notice Of Violation

8-3-13: Orders

8-3-14: Disconnection

8-3-15: Right To Hearing

8-3-16: Revocation Of Permit

8-3-17: Legal Action

8-3-18: Continuing Offense

8-3-19: Termination Of Service

8-3-20: Reinstatement Of Service

8-3-21: Additional Remedies

8-3-22: Penalties For Noncompliance

8-3-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the optimum public use of the city's wastewater collection and treatment facilities through the regulation of sewer construction, sewer use and industrial wastewater discharges; to provide for distribution of the city's costs for ownership, operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection and treatment facilities necessary for protection of public health and environment; and to meet the applicable regulatory requirements that may be imposed on the city now or in the future. (Ord. 4261, 10-6-1997)

8-3-2: SCOPE:

   A.   This chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions set forth in section 8-3-3 of this chapter.

   B.   The provisions of this chapter shall apply to direct and/or indirect wastewater discharge to the city's facilities. It provides for regulation of sewer construction that will contribute to the city's facilities, quantity and quality of wastewater discharges, industrial wastewater pretreatment requirements, establishes fees for the distribution of costs for ownership, operation and maintenance of the collection and treatment facilities, the approval of plans and/or specifications for sewer construction, issuance of permits for industrial wastewater discharge, miscellaneous permits, and establishment of appropriate enforcement actions for violations of this chapter. (Ord. 4261, 10-6-1997)