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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0847:, r '`- yr s ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 7, CHAPTER 4 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SEWER USE. WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that it is necessary, desirable and to the best interests of the City of Canton to modify and amend certain sections of Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Canton Municipal Code concerning Sewer Use; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has made a similar determination. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 3 (B) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended. to read as follows: "7-4-3: PRIVATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL: (B) Before commencement of construction of a private waste water disposal system the owner(s) shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Plumbing Inspector. The application for such permit shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by the Plumbing Inspector. The Plumbing Inspector shall be allowed to in- spect the work at any stage of construction, and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify the Plumbing Inspector when the work is ready for final inspection, and before any under- ground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made within twenty four (24) hours of the receipt of notice by the Plumbing Inspector." 2. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (A) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (A) No unauthorized person(s) shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Plumbing Inspector." 3. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (B) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: - 1 - e "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (B) There shall be two (2) classes of building sewer permits: (a) for residential and commercial service, and (b) for service to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner(s) or his agent shall make application on a special form furnished by the City. The permit appli- cation shall be supplemented by any plans, speci- fications, or other information considered perti- nent in the judgment of the Plumbing Inspector. A permit and inspection fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for an industrial building sewer permit shall be paid to the City at the time the appli- cation is filed." 4. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (E) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (E) Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Plumbing In- spector, to meet all requirements of this Ordinance." 5. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (F) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (F) All building sewers within a building or within five feet (5') of a water service pipe shall be in accordance with the Illinois State Plumbing Code. New sanitary sewers (private or public) beyond the limits described above for connection with a City sewer shall be one of the following: 1. Cast iron soil pipe, ASTM Specification A-74, latest revision. 2. Heavy wall PVC plastic pipe, ASTM D2729, D3033 or D3034, latest revision. 3. Heavy wall ABS plastic pipe, ASTM Specification D2751, latest revision. Sewers eight inches (8") in diameter or larger shall be of materials as specified in Standard Spec if i- cations or as approved by the City." 6. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (G) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: - 2 - "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (G) The size and slope of the building sewer shall be subject to the approval of the Plumbing Inspector, but in no event shall the size be less than four inches (4") in diameter. The slope of such pipe shall not be less than one- fourth inch (14") per foot for four inch (4") diameter pipe, or one-eighth inch (1/8") per foot for six inch (6") diameter pipe. Any pipe laid longitudinally in public streets, alleys or easements which could connect more than one building sewer or could be extended to connect more than one building sewer, shall be not less than eight inches (8") in diameter, and shall be constructed to a maximum depth to permit further extension thereto. Sewers con- structed longitudinally in a public street, alley or easement shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by a Registered Professional Engineer and approved by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the City." 7. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (H) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (H) All joints in building or public sewers shall be made permanently gas tight and waterproof. Joints in case iron soil pipe shall be made by lead and jute or approved mechanical joints. Joints in plastic pipe shall be made in accor- dance with the recommendations of the manufacturer. Joints in eight inch (8") diameter or larger pipe shall be as set forth in the Standard Specifi- cations, or as approved by the Plumbing Inspector." 8. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (J) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (J) No person(s) shall make connection of roof downspouts, foundation drains, areaway drains or other sources of surface runoff or ground water to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is connected directly or in- directly to a public sanitary sewer unless such connection is approved in writing by the Plumbing Inspector for purposes of dis- posal of polluted surface drainage." 9. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (K) of'the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: - 3 - "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (K) The connection of the building or property sewer shall be made at a "Y" or "T" branch, if such branch is available at a suitable location. The Plumbing Inspector shall have the right to deter- mine whether or not a connection shall be made at an existing "Y" or "T". The applicant for a permit to tap the public sewer shall notify the Plumbing Inspector when such sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. Connection shall be made under the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector. No existing or new drain the or foundation the which could or does collect surface or sub- surface water shall hereafter be connected directly or indirectly to the sanitary sewer system of the City." 10. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 5 (L) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-5: BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS: (L) The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Plumbing Inspector when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection and testing shall be made under the supervision of the Plumbing Inspector or his representative." 11. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (B) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (B) Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers or storm sewers or to a natural outlet approved by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent and other regulatory agencies. Unpolluted industrial cooling water or process waters may be discharged, on approval of the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent, to a storm sewer, combined sewer or natural outlet." 12. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (D) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (D) The following described substances, materials, waters or waste shall be limited in discharges to municipal systems to concentrations or quantities which will not harm either the sewers, waste water treatment process or equipment, will not have an adverse effect on the receiving stream, or will not otherwise endanger lives, - 4 - limb, public property or constitute a nuisance. The Waste Water Treatment Superintendent may set limitations lower than the limitations established in the regulations below if in his opinion such more severe limitations are necessary to meet the above objectives. In forming his opinion as to the acceptability, the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent will give considera- tion to such factors as the quantity of subject waste in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction of the sewers, the waste water treatment process employed, capacity of the waste water treatment plant, degree of treatability of the waste in the waste water treatment plant, and other per- tinent factors. The limitations or restrictions on materials or characteristics of waste or waste waters discharged to the sanitary sewer which shall not be violated without approval of the Superintendent are as follows: 1. Waste water having a temperature higher than one hundred fifty degrees (150°) Fahrenheit (.sixty five degrees (65°) Celsius). 2. Waste water containing more than twenty five (25) milligrams per liter of petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oils, or product of mineral oil origin. 3. Waste water from industrial plants containing floatable oils, fat or grease. 4. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded (see Section 7-4-1, definition of "properly shredded garbage"). Garbage grinders may be connected to sanitary sewers from homes, hotels, institutions, restaurants, hospitals, catering establishments or similar places where garbage originates from the preparation of food in kitchens for the purpose of consumption on the premises or when served by caterers. 5. Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc and similar objectionable or toxic substances to such degree that any such material received in the composite waste water at the waste water treatment works exceeds the limits established by the Waste Water Treatment Super- intendent for such materials. 6. Any waters or wastes containing odor-producing substances exceeding limits which may be established by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent. 7. Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits established by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations. - 5 - 8. Quantities of flow, concentrations or both which constitute a "slug" as defined herein. 9. Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the waste water treatment process employed, or are emenable to treatment only to such degree that the waste water treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters. 10. Any water or wastes which, by interaction with other water or wastes in the public sewer system, release obnoxious gases, form suspended solids which interfere with the collection system, or create a condition deleterious to structures and treatment processes." 13. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (E) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (E) If any waters or wastes are discharged or are pro- posed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in subsection (D) of this Article, and which in the judgment of the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent, may have a deleterious effect upon the waste water facilities, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent may: 1. Reject the wastes, 2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers, 3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge, and/or 4. Require payment to cover added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing sewer use charges. When considering the above alternatives, the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent shall give considera- tion to the economic impact of each alternative on the discharger. If the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equali- zation of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent." - 6 - 14. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (F) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (F) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be pro- vided when, in the opinion of the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes con- taining floatable grease in excessive amounts, as specified in subsection (D) 3, or any flamm- able wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be re- quired for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. In the maintaining of those interceptors the owner(s) shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the captured material and shall maintain records of the dates, and means of disposal which are subject to review by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent. Any removal and hauling of the collected materials not performed by owner(s) personnel must be per- formed by currently licensed waste disposal firms." 15. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (H) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (H) When required by the Waste Water Treatment Super- intendent, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable structure together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling, and measurement of the wastes. Such structure, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent. The structure shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times." 16. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (I) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (I) The Waste Water Treatment Superintendent may re- quire a user of sewer services to provide infor- mation needed to determine compliance with this Ordinance. These requirements may include: - 7 - 1. Waste waters discharge peak rate and volume over a specified time period. 2. Chemical analyses of waste waters. 3. Information on raw materials, processes and products affecting waste water volume and quality. 4. Quantity and disposition of specific liquid, sludge, oil, solvent or other materials im- portant to sewer use control. 5. A plot plan of sewers of the user's property showing sewer and pretreatment facility location. 6. Details of waste water pretreatment facilities. 7. Details of systems to prevent and control the losses of materials through spills to the municipal sewer." 17. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 6 (J) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-6: USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS: (J) All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this Ordinance shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater", published by the American Public Health Association. Sampling methods, location, times, durations and frequencies are to be determined on an individual basis subject to approval by the Waste Water Treatment Superintendent." 18. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 8 (A) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-8: POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS: (A) The Plumbing Inspector and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing pertinent to discharge to the community system in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance." 19. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 8 (B) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-8: POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS: (B) The Plumbing Inspector or other duly authorized employees are authorized to obtain information - 8 - concerning industrial processes which have a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the waste water collection system. The in- dustry may withhold information which it considers confidential only, if it, at its own expense, and under the direction and guidance and sanction of the City, installs its own treatment facilities, the effluent of which is identifiable and capable of analysis by the City and so that evaluation thereof may be readily made." 20. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 8 (C) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-8: POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF INSPECTORS: (C) The Plumbing Inspector and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the City holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the waste water facilities lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on said easement, shall be done in full accordance with the terms of the duly nego- tiated easement pertaining to the private property involved." 21. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 9 (B) of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-9: PENALTIES: (B) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in subsection (A) above, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof shall be fined in an amount no less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense." 22. That Title 7, Chapter 4, Section 10 of the Canton Municipal Code be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: "7-4-10: APPLICATION FORM: Suggested application forms, as approved by the Plumbing Inspector, shall be maintained available for applicant in the office of the City Clerk for the convenience of applications hereunder and in im- plementation of this Chapter." 23. That the remainder of Title 7, Chapter 4, Sewer Use, of the Canton Municipal Code remain in full force and effect. - 9 - .. 24. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this ~ /S t day of Q C -f C,1 !3r /S' 1980. APPROVED: MAYOR HARLAN E. CROUCH ATTEST: CITY CLERK N Y S. WHITES - 10 -