CHAPTER XVI. SEWER SERVICE AND REGULATION

CHAPTER XVI. SEWER SERVICE AND REGULATION

 


ARTICLE 1.      SEWER SERVICE, IN GENERAL. 3

16-101.      Definitions. 3

16-102.      Willful and negligent damage to sewer system. 4

16-103.      Appointment of plumbing inspector. 4

16-104.      Powers and authority of inspectors. 4

16-105.      Notice of violation. 4

16-106.      Penalty. 4

16-107.      Expenses due to violation. 5

16-108.      Special permits. 5

ARTICLE 2.      USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS REQUIRED.. 6

16-201.      Prohibited waste disposal. 6

16-202.      Private sewer systems, generally prohibited. 6

16-203.      Public sewer connection requirement. 6

16-204.      Exception to the general requirement of connecting to the city sewer system. 6

ARTICLE 3.      PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL. 7

16-301.      Where private sewer systems allowed. 7

16-302.      Permit. 7

16-303.      Inspection and approval. 7

16-304.      Types, capacities, location, layout. 7

16-305.      When public sewer connection required. 7

16-306.      Maintenance. 7

16-307.      Additional regulations. 8

ARTICLE 4.      PUBLIC SEWER CONNECTIONS. 9

16-401.      Permit required. 9

16-402.      Costs. 9

16-403.      Sewer pipe materials and connection methods. 9

16-405.      Placement of sewer. 9

16-406.      Where gravity flow unavailable. 9

16-407.      Method of laying pipe. 9

16-408.      Pipe joints and connection in general. 9

16-409.      Connections to public sewer pipe. 10

16-410.      Request for inspection. 10

16-411.      Excavation safeguards, site restoration. 10

16-412.      Inspection, penalty. 10

16-413.      Prohibited sewer conditions. 11

16-414.      Penalty. 11

ARTICLE 5.      PUBLIC SEWER USE REGULATIONS. 12

16-501.      Types of discharge prohibited. 12

16-502.      Storm sewers. 12

16-503.      Grease, oil, sand, interceptors. 12

16-504.      Specifications for acceptable preliminary sewage treatment. 13

16-505.      Manholes for sewer inspection. 13

16-506.      Methods of examination. 14

16-507.      Industrial sewage. 14

ARTICLE 6.      SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE. 15

16-601.      Sewer connection charge. 15

16-602.      Inspection service charge. 15

16-603.      Penalty. 15

ARTICLE 7.      SEWER CONNECTION SURCHARGE. 16

16-701.      Purpose. 16

16-702.      Assessment. 16

16-703.      County surcharge. 18

16-704.      Minimum fee. 18

16-705.      Conversion of use. 18

16-706.      Strength of waste. 18

16-707.      Special contracts. 19

16-708.      Payment. 19

16-709.      Review of fees. 19

16-710.      Billing. 19

16-711.      Penalties. 19

16-712.      Tax liens. 19

16-713.      Water cutoff. 20

16-714.      Review and change of ordinances. 20

16-715.      Newly annexed. 20

16-716.      Use of funds. 20

16-717.      Penalty. 20

ARTICLE 8.      SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. 22

16-801.      Purpose. 22

16-802.      Establishment of sewer service charge. 22

16-803.      Billing and collection. 23

16-804.      Review of sewer service charges. 23