§ 28-743. Unlawful discharge of prohibited substances into wastewater system.

(a)

The term "firm," as used in this section, includes, but is not limited to, major garages, automobile repair shops, automobile service stations, cleaning and dyeing plants or any other establishment used for similar purposes.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any firm or person to discharge any prohibited substance into any sewer in the City. Neither shall any firm nor person deposit any prohibited substance upon any street or alley drained by the wastewater system of the City.

(c)

For the purpose of complying with State or Federal laws or regulations, if the City is required to obtain a permit or take corrective action as a result, in whole or in part, of a prohibited discharge by any firm or person, the Director, the Director of Public Works, the Chief of Fire and Emergency Services, the District Health Director, or any of them shall give notice to the person or firm responsible for such prohibited discharge requiring that, within 30 days or such other reasonable time as the Director or any of them shall specify, the responsible person or firm shall remove the prohibited substance from and/or prohibit the entry of the prohibited substance into the wastewater system.

(d)

The notice shall be deemed to have been delivered when sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the owner of the property at the best address obtainable from public records. Should an owner so notified fail to take necessary and adequate corrective action within the time period specified, the Directors or any of them shall plug the connection to the wastewater system or take action to prevent the prohibited substance from running off the property. The cost of any such action shall be billed to and payable by such owner.

(e)

The Director is authorized to order any firm or person responsible for an actual or threatened discharge of a prohibited substance to the wastewater system to abate the discharge or the conditions resulting in the threatened discharge; to contain, remove, and properly dispose of the prohibited substance; and to take any other corrective actions determined by the Director to be reasonably necessary under the circumstances to protect the public health, safety, or welfare and the environment and the wastewater system. It shall be unlawful for any party receiving an order pursuant to this subsection to fail to comply with the order.

(Code 1993, § 29-311; Code 2004, § 106-662)

(Code 1993, § 29-311; Code 2004, § 106-662)