A. Highly Concentrated Materials: The discharge of wastes containing materials in such quantities as to be detrimental to the wastewater treatment process is prohibited. The discharge of wastes which cause or are likely to cause maintenance problems, such as the hindrance of flow, the blocking of pipes and/or the clogging of pumps is prohibited. (Ord. A-266, 11-3-1975)
B. Storm Drains And Similar Wastes:
1. Discharge Prohibited: Except as otherwise expressly authorized in this subsection, no ponds, water fountains, water from any roof or exterior surface, ground water sump pump, other natural precipitation, or clear water shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system. Dwellings and other buildings and structures which require a sump pump discharge system because of infiltration of water into basements, crawl spaces, and the like, shall have a permanently installed discharge line which shall not at any time discharge water into a sanitary sewer system. A permanent installation shall be one which provides for year round discharge capability to either the outside of the dwelling, building, or structure, or is connected to a storm drainage system or discharged through the curb and gutter to the street. Within the home or business, the sump pump discharge pipe should consist of a rigid discharge line, without valves or quick connections that would alter the path of discharge, in accordance with standard drawings and details provided by the public works department.
2. Inspections: Property owners shall allow an employee of the city or a designated representative of the city to inspect buildings to confirm there is no sump pump or other prohibited discharge into the sanitary sewer system. The city may periodically reinspect any building or premises to determine compliance with the requirements of this subsection.
3. Removal Of Connections: Any property owner who previously made any connection or installation in violation of this subsection shall immediately remove such connection or correct such installation. If the unauthorized connection has not been removed or corrected within thirty (30) calendar days after notice of the violation has been delivered personally or by certified mail to the owner, the city may impose a surcharge in the amount provided in subsection B4 of this section. Such a surcharge may also be imposed upon any property owner, after a thirty (30) calendar day notice has been delivered, if the owner refuses to allow their property to be inspected. The owner of a building or premises found to be not in conformance with this subsection during periodic reinspections may be subjected to a surcharge as provided in subsection B4 of this section.
4. Surcharge: A surcharge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month is hereby imposed on every sewer bill to property owners for the following conditions:
a. Not in compliance with this subsection; or
b. Refusal of property inspection.
5. Nonpayment Of Surcharge: If the surcharge is not received by the city of Whitefish, the city reserves the right to assess the property owner the unpaid balance, as provided in section 8-1-2 of this title. (Ord. 08-14, 6-16-2008)