4.04.036 Sewer interceptors.
A. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the sewer system:
1. Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or oils whether emulsified or not and whether containing vegetable or petroleum products or substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between thirty two (32) and one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit (0 and 65 Celsius); and
2. Any flammable wastes, sand, soil, conglomerate or other harmful ingredients which are not readily dissolved by water.
B. Any such discharger shall be required to install, use, maintain and keep in good working condition an interceptor. As used in this section, “interceptor” shall mean a device designed and installed so as to adjust, separate and retain deleterious, hazardous, or undesirable matter from sewage and to permit normal sewage or liquid wastes to discharge into the disposal terminal.
C. All such interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City in accordance with standards established by the City and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
D. At the time of connection, new services shall have installed a City approved interceptor. For existing uses, a City approved interceptor shall be installed within 90 calendar days of written notice from the City unless extended for good cause shown, which cause shall be solely within the determination of the City. Where installed, all interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at the owner’s expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
E. Failure to install or maintain an approved interceptor is a Class 1 Civil Infraction. Additionally, any actual costs incurred by the City due to an illegal discharge shall be billed to the owner or user directly. These remedies are in addition to any other legal, equitable or administrative remedies which may be available.
F. This section shall in no way substitute or eliminate the necessity for compliance with Federal, State or other local laws.
G. In addition to other penalties, violation of this section shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by any of the procedures set forth in this code. [BC 4.04.036, added by Ordinance No. 3412, 10/1/84]