§ 13-366. Additional measures.

(a)

Whenever deemed necessary, the regulatory authority may require users to restrict their discharge during peak flow periods, designate that certain wastewater be discharged only into specific sewers, relocate and/or consolidate points of discharge, separate sewage wastestreams from industrial wastestreams, and require other such conditions as may be necessary to protect the POTW and determine the user's compliance with the requirements of this article.

(b)

Any person responsible for discharges through a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall, at such person's expense and as required by the regulatory authority:

(1)

Install an accessible and safely located manhole or sampling point;

(2)

Install and utilize meters and other appurtenances to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of waste; and

(3)

Maintain the equipment and facilities.

(c)

The regulatory authority may require any person discharging into the POTW to install and maintain, on their property and at their expense, a suitable storage and flow-control facility to ensure equalization of flow. A wastewater discharge permit may be issued solely for flow equalization.

(d)

Interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the regulatory authority, they are necessary for the proper handling of wastewater containing excessive amounts of grease and oil, sand, flammable wastes, and other harmful substances. All interception units shall be of type and capacity approved by the regulatory authority and shall be so located to be easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Such interceptors shall be inspected, cleaned, and repaired regularly, as needed, by the user at their expense. The use of interceptor additives is prohibited without prior approval of the regulatory authority. The user of such additives shall be responsible for any cost associated with monitoring activities performed by the regulatory authority to determine the effectiveness of such additives. Under no circumstances shall the use of additives be utilized as a substitute for normal, regular interceptor cleaning and maintenance.

(e)

Users with the potential to discharge flammable substances may be required to install and maintain an approved combustible gas detection meter, or other control device as deemed necessary by the regulatory authority.

(f)

Discharges from commercial vehicle wash operations shall be trapped and placed in the sanitary sewer in accordance with the city plumbing code, the requirements of the city's planning and development department, and this article.

(g)

Discharges from aircraft washing operations shall be trapped and effluent placed in the sanitary sewer in accordance with the city plumbing code, the requirements of the city's planning and development department, and this article.

(h)

Filter back wash or drainings from swimming pools and fountains shall drain to the sanitary sewer.

(i)

Animal pens for kennels, animal hospitals, packing houses, poultry processing plants and dairies shall be connected to the sanitary sewer in accordance with plumbing code.

(Ord. No. 6807, § 1, 3-11-03)