§ 114-106. Use of public sewers.

(a)

No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged, any stormwater, surface water, groundwater roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters to any public sewerage system.

(b)

Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process water may be discharged on written approval by the city to a storm sewer, combined sewer, or a natural outlet.

(c)

Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the city, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the city and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

(d)

No user shall cause an additional rate of runoff of precipitation or groundwater from their property to the combined sewer because of development of the property or buildings thereon. The user must adhere to the city's current Storm Water Detention Ordinance No. 2516.

(Ord. No. 3253, § 300.200, 8-7-1995; Ord. No. 3709, § 1, 7-5-2000; Ord. No. 4003, § 300.200, 11-3-2003)