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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0788 OrdinanceL. v .. i r t y' ...,. _ - _ . i ., 7 _ .. .-. .. _ . 111 �'Y `-• , '- ry , 0 ORDZN&�CE 'NO. 788. MT OFi)Ti�� q0B RLGUL'ATlkT G M USE OF DUMC L, D P-111VA` Z 52"p-6; 6i' 7D PtIVATL 3131vJAGE DISPOSLL.9 THE, ILd" I'Ai,t�`�I01e �. D CON OF BUILiDLI G G0.11MIS 4,13D TBE DISC EGE - OF WATERS -li.gD WAMS INTO T13. r -0371C. sf,,,1ER SYST, w PA0VID1'1 G' PENLLTI"0S FOR . F1OILATI62 HISREOF; X,,rD' )i LL1, C :ALL 0R tPk'ITS+ OF ORDliy0CES ITS. CMq LICA WITH THIS O_RDll W,,,cr,. T , CIT"Y COUNCIL 0��.. THE CITY '-OF P:ASCO. DO ORDAN ;AS' FOLLO'L1Sa q. '� Ai1TCL i Pef i.nition3. . Unless the context. specifically indicentesotherwise, the Meaninc of terms used in this. Ordinance shall be' as .fo;llowsi Section 101. "Setdage Works" sholl mean all facilities for co loct- in , pum ing, . treating, and disposing o�° sara�i o. Section 102 "-City" shall weak City of Pasco lashington. Section 'w103. "Engineer" .shell me' City�n��n®er of the City or s Pa-sco, or his outhorized deputy,, agent, or repr©sentative o . Section '104. "Superitteh.dent" shall >,mean the eater 6uporiutendor,t of the City of..P�.ac6., or his a.uthorizod deputy, :a -Sent, .ox'.r®pae5ohatot,i��o. Section 105. 11-HealthQ -Officer" shell , me an t.hm Nealth 0 fi cor of tho City of -Pasco, or his authorized, deputy, pgent, or, repreientotives. ' I Section 106, !'; ewage" shah jean Fa combin6tion cry' the orator -cash eel vastes from residences, businoss buildings, institutions, and* industrial } establishments, togother with such gr6' d, surface9 4nd.storm Tatars as may be -present. Section 107. "Sexier" . shall mean a .pipe or conduit'for carry n^ seiJ&P, Section. 108. ."Public Sewer" shell mean. a .s®tia©r in xwhich..a11 'o mors of,abutting propflrti.es have equal rights, and is controlled by public r authority. Section 1'Q "Combined ► emer" shall Kneen -a sewer recelVing both surface ru noff and sewage. Soctiori 110. "Sanitary Sox�:erll .shall moon a sewer, which earri,ev .sec}age and to' taahich storm", surfaast and ground, waters are not intentionally admitted. _ Section 111. "Storm Sewer" or "► tcr- DrG .nl' shall flean. a se7-101' ' which carries storm tnd. si,rface gators and draina(;e, but circludo s sewage, and polluted industri.el. vastes, AP Section 112. "Sewage Tire atment.Plant"'_shall'mean.,any;arr6ngement of devices and structures used for treating. sewage.' ' 'Section 113. "Industrial -Wastes" shall mean'..tne liquid w°astes from industrial -'processes as distinct from sanitary so' Section 114: "Garbage" 'shall mean, solid wastes from the: preparation, cooking, and.dispensing of food,'and from the handling,: storage, and sales of produce. Section 115.` "Properly Shredded Garbage" shall mean: the.wa.s.te.s from the preparation, cooking, -and dispensing of food 'that .have been shredded. to such degree that' all particles will :_be,..carried. freely under,_ . the' flow conditions normally prevailing in 'public .seviers, with no . particle -greater than inch in any dim6ns'ion. . Section,.116, "Building Drein ." shall mean that part of the lowest, horizontal piping of a drainape'. pys;tem -wrich receives the discharge from soil, waste, and other `,drainage pipes _in_side the wa11:; of .the building and conveys It to the - building sewer, beginning 5 feet outside the' inner: face'. of the building wall.: ` Section ii7.' "Building Sewer" shall mean the extension fr6ta the building drain to the publ c seder or ;other place of disposal Section 118..'.11B.O.D." (denoting'Biochemica 1 Oxygen Demand).shall mean the..quantity ,of oxygen utilized in, the; biochemical oxidation of organic . matter under- standard, laboratory procedure -in 5 days .fat 20'C., expressed , in parts per million by et -ight. Section 119a "pH" shall mean.the logarithm -of. -the reciprocal of the weight bf hydrogen. -ions in grams per liter of. solution. Section 120; "Suspended Solids" .shall mean solids that either float on the'surface of or are in suspension in. water, sewage, or other liquids; and, which are removable by laboratory fi-ltering, Section 121. 1114atural -Outlet'' 'shall*mean',any outlet into wratercoursG, pond,, aitch, lake or other body of- surface or,ground water. Section 122. "Watercourse" 'si�a� l mean a channel in which a floe of water occurs, e1ther.continuously or int®rmitteritly. Section 123. �'Person�'. shall mean any individual, firm, company, 1 association, societyq,:corp©ration;"or group. Section 1240- "Shall" is.mandatory f°May" is permissive. 4TCLEI1 Use of Publ3:c Sewer .'R'equired: .Section, 201.,, :1,t,shall; be .unl'awful`'for-vany, person. to place9 deposit, -or permit to be deposited in an nsan' tart' mariner upon public or private property within the city of Pascoot in any area. under the jurisdiction: of said City, any human. or': animal - ®xcre hent, .,garbage, . or other ob je.c-tion able waste. Section 202... It .shall be unlaW-fu1 to discharge to any natural outlet within the. City 'of ..Pa,seo, or in any area under the ; jurisdiction of raid City, any' sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, off° other polluted waters, except .where, suitable treatment -has. been provided' in accordance with subsequent provisions of -this ordinance, Section 203. Except as hereinafterprovided, it -shall be unlawful to construct ,o,r maintain any privy, privy vault,': seFtic, tank, cesspool, . or other fa(Vility- intend®d or used, for the disposal of sewage. ..Section -204. The owner of all .houses,' buildings or properties. used. for human occupancy, employment, 'recreation,: or other,, purpose., situated within the` City. -and abutting on any. street, alley or' right`* of - way in which there is now. located or may. in the future be located -a public .sanitary' or combined sewer of the 'City_, is :hereby required at his expense: .to install - suitable: toilet ..facilities therein, and to connect such- facilities directly :with -the .proper public sewer -.:in accordance with.. . the provisions of this ordinance,..within ,'njnety (90) days after- date of official notice,. to, do, So,,..provided that said public seiner is. within one hundred (100).feet of the property line. ARTICLE .111 Private.Sewage Disposal .Section '301"', Where a public sgnitary or combined sewer is- not available_ under. the provisions of Section. 204, the building. sewer shall . be connected toa private sewage disposal .,.system complying. with the provisions of this article. Section 302`. Before commencement of construction .of a private sewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a written permit ,signed by the: Superintendent.- The` `application for such - permit shell be made, on a form furnished by the City.9. which the applicant' shell supplement by any plans,,. specifications, and other information as are deemed necessary by theSuperintendent. .A permt.and'inspection fee of. -Five ($5.0'0). Dollars• shall be' paid 't6 the City Treasurer at -the time the application is filed. Section 303., A. permit for 'a •private sewage,disposal system shall not become •effective until the installation Is completed: to ,the. satin- faction ,of t.he' Supetintendent and Hq.a1th' Officer: He shall be allowed. to inspect . the. work''at any stage of. constriction ,and, in any event, the applicant for the. permit shall.notify the Superintendent when the work is ready. for. final inspection, and before any underground .portions are covered., The inspection shalh be made within forty-eight:()+8),.4ours of the receipt of notic.e.by the Superintendent Section '304. The type; capacities., location,' and 3byout of a private sewage, disposal system shall comply. with 'al1 recommends -tions.' of. the,' Department .of Public Health Of the, -State of- Washington; No permit shall _be issued for any -private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption facilities ' where the area of the' lot. is less :than 5000 square ,feet. No' septic -tank.' or-.ce:sspool shall be permitted to 'discharge, to .any' public sewer. or. natural outlet: ' Section 305. ° At such tim® as.:a'.public' sewer becomes available. to a property served.by a.private sewage disposal system, a.s.provided in i Section 2049 a dlr.ect connection shall be. -made to the public sewer, in compliance with this ordinance; and ,any 'se'ptic tanks; cesspools, and similar private menage., disposal facilities. shall be'abandoned and filled with'suitable material;. Section 3o6.. The. oviner' shall operate and maintain -the,-private se.wege disposal -facilities in -a sanitary manner ,at all .times, at no , expense. to 'the City.:.. Section .307. No statement conts. ned. in .this article,. shall be .construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed ;by the HealthOfficer. . ARTICLE .I,V .. : :. Building: Sewers and Connections Section,.401 No unauthorised;person shall uncover,,'make'any connections. with or opening` into, ;:use:,., alter, or disturb&ny public sewer or appurtenance th6re6f .w thout-.first obtaining 's written permit from the Superintendent. Section 402. There shall ba two ;(2)' classes.of building sewer permits.: ' (1)- for residential acid commercii l_., service, and (2.) for service to establi'skiments' producing:,.in.dustrial 'wastes. In either case, the owner.or.his agent shal1'make.application on a special form furnished by the City.- -The. permit. and inspection fee of Five ($5.00) Dollars for a•residentibl'or commercial building sewer p@rmit and Fifteen .($$15.00) Dollars for an industrial' bu-ilding*. sewer permit., shall.. be ,paid to, -the City Treasurer -at the time, the application is filed. An additiorial' charge of : 02.. �0 '°per square yard 'shall be made for cutting into paved streets. -.or. _alleys for replacing exi'stirig'.pavement. Section 403. ..All cost's and 'expense incident to the insialla ion and connection.of the building sewer shall ba�borne by the owner. The -owner shall indemnify the .City from` any . oss -or damage that may .directly or.indirectly be occasioned by the installation, of, the building sewer-. Section 404.. '.A separate and- ndeperident building sewer shall be' provided for every buildings except where one building stands at the': rear of another on.-.an.interior lot and.no private sewer is available or can be -constructed to the.rear building•"through an adjoining alley,• count, yard, or driveway9-the building sewer.from the front -building niay be extended to. the rear .,,building,', and the whole considered. as one building sewer. ". Section.405, •Old building eev�ers maybe.used in'connection with new buildings only when they Gra found.,, on examination acid test by the Superintendent, to' meet all`requirement.s of this ordinance. _ Section„446'. The building .sewer :shall Abe cast. iron'soil • pipe, ASTH A74 -42 -or, equa:la or' other suitable'.'materiaL approved .by the Super-. intendent. Joints shall be tight arid waterproof Any part of the building. -sever that is locoed ;within 1.0 feet' of a' water service pipe shall -be. -constructed constructed of cast .iron soil pipe with leaded joints. Cas.t iron pipe 'With leaded joints may be required by,the.Superintendent 14here the. building: serer is` exposed to damage b'' tree roots.. 'If in.. stalled in. filled , or .unstable ' ground;; 'the, building sewer shall be of cast iron, soil pipe, except ' that nor!=metallic material may be. accepted if laid on a .su,tableconcrete bed -or cradle as approved by the Super- intendent.. Section -407,' -The size 'and � slope *•of the -.building seiner -shall be. subject to the approval of the Superintendent, -,but in no,.even.t -shall the diameter be less than six (6) inches. The slope of such 6 -inch I pipe' shall be not less than .one-eighth ' (1/8) .inch per foot. Section 408: Whene er possible—the building. sewer shall be- brought to the building at an . elevation below. the basement floor.. ' T+To `building sewer shall be laid parallel to or within three (3) feet of any bearing wgl1, which might thereby be weakened.. The depth shall.�be -sufficient . to afford'protee,tionirom frost The.building sewer shall be laid at uniform grade -and in, straight' 'ali:griment ..in so far as possible Changes., in direction= shall -be made -only. with properly curved pipe' and fi'ttings.. Section -409: In-all,buildin's in which any building,drain is too. low to permit gr.avaty flow to the, public sewer, sanitary sewage® curried bysuch; drain shall, be lifted by. approved artifici,Fal means ,and discharged .to the building 'sewer Section 410: All excavations' required for ..the .installation of ' a building- sewer shall` b& open trench --work uziless ; otherwise approved by the Superintendent or City Engineer.- ,Pipe, laying ,and backfill shall be .performed in acc'ordanc'e witYi, AST,4 _specifiea'tions .0-12-19 except' that no backfill shall- -be placed until . the work has been in.specte'd. Section 4.11. All joints and connections shall be made gastight and water -tight. Cast iron pipe joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and filled with molten lead, Federal Specification QQ-L156, not less than one (1) inch deep. Lead shall be run in one pauring and calked tight. No paint, varnish, or other.- coatings shall b© permitted on the jointinL: material. Other jointing materials and methods may be used only by approval of the Superintendent of Engineer. Section 412. The connection of the building sewer into the public Sevier shall be made at the "Y" branch, i2 such branch is available at a suitable location. If the public s(vier is twelve.(12) inches in diameter or less, and no properly,loca'ted "Y".branch is'available, the owner shall at his own expense install a "Y" branch in the public sewer at the location specified by the Superintendent. Where the public setiier is greater than twelve -.,(.12) inches in diameter, and no properly located "Y" branch is available, a neat hole may be cut into the public sewer to receive the building sewer, vaith entry in the downstream direction at an angle of about forty-five (450) degrees. A forty-five (450) degree ell may be used tonnke such connection, with the spigot end cut so as not to e;ctend past the inner surface of the public sevier. A smooth, neat joint shall be at the same or at a higher elevation than the invert of the public Sevier. A smooth, neat joint shall be made, and the connection made secure and watertight by encasement in concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connection dr -1y when approved -by the Superintendent. Section 413. The applicant for the building sewer por-lit t-: -'- t h o Superintendent when the building soccer is ready for in-,,T3ection end connection to the pubic sever. The connection shall be mado under the supervision of the Superintendent or his representative. Section 414. All excavations for building sewer installation - shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public :'rom hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public pro— perty distrubed in the course. of the work shall be restored in a I manner satisfactory to the City. No person shall open any street or alley for . the purpose of making. a connection to the public serer with- out first having on file in the City Clerk's office a Bond to be approved by the City Clerk in the amount of $10,000.00 for bodily injury and 01,000.00 for property damage to indemnify.the City fbrRany claims for damages which could be due -to -the opening of such streets and alleys. _ ARTICLE V Use of the Public Sewers Section 501. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface wetor, ground eater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial 'process waters to any sanitary sewer without approval by the Superintendent. Section 502. Storm meter 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 Super- intendent. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged, upon approval of'the Superintendent, to a storm seder, combined sewer or natural outlet. Section 503. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall dis- charge or cause to be discharged any -of the following described waters or wastes to any public.sewers (a) Any liquid or vapor having a tempera,ture'higher than 150°F. (b) Any.,water or waste which may contain.more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat,,vegetable oil, or grease. (c) 'Any gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other flammable,or explosive liquid; solid or gas. (d) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. (e) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, Mood, paunch manure, or any other solid or viscous substance -capable -of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works. (f) ;Any waters ,or wastes having a .pil lower than, 5.5 or . nigher than 9..0, or having any other corro,sive�property cspa. ble of causing. damage or, hazard to structures, equipment, .and` perso:uiel of the sewage wok ks {g:) ' ,Any waters or wastes contaihiri `a toxac of poisonous subst'anc'e. in s,ufficient .quantity to. in,jur.a or interfere with. any sewage, treatment process, consttute a hazard to humansor, animals, or create any hazard* in, the receivirig.. waters of the setae treatment plant.; k 11 Any waters br wastes' containing suspended solid's. of such character and quantity,khat.unusu.al,a:ttent.ion or expense is required to handle .such materials at the sewage treatment plant. (i) Any noxious or :malodor oits gas or substance. capable -of creating a public, nuisance. Rection 504. ' Grey se. oil.' and sand interceptors' shall be �brovided when, in ':the' 'oninion of, the Supar ntendex�t; they -are necessary for the proper. handling.of'liquid wastes,cofttaining.grease in excessive amounts, :or a.ny 'flammable ,wastes, satad, and other,�hatmful ,ingredients.;, except that such ira.terceptors:'shall not be:, require'd:for priva�� living r�uarters or .dwellizlg unit's. All interceptors shall.:be_,of:.a.typo: and `capacity approved by the Superint®ndent, a'nd- shall -be Ioca,ted' as' to.,be readily' Wand easily accessible`for c'1©axiing on. Grease' and: oil inter ceptors shall be -.construdted of .impervious materials capab? e -.of : viithsta. In ; abrupt aizd extreme cline's in to,pera- tuts.. They. shall..be of substcntial.construction, watertight, grid equipped with easilyremavabl© .covens which 'whe`n' bolted ln.. lace shall. bo. gas, - . 'tight and'watertight. Section'505. Where installed; all. grease, *oil 'and. sand interceptors. shall be. maintained .by the owner, at his expense,, in continuously efficient' operation at all times. section 5060 The, admis'sion' into the.' public sewei rs of any weters. or:.vastes having ,(a). a 57day Biodhemical Oxygen Demand greater than 300. parts per .million by 'weight.,,'..or (b). containing more. ths'n 350 parts per. million . by weight .. of.. suspended solids, . or (c,), containing ariy ,quantity of substances having the characteristics described in'Sec,tion 503, or (d).. having. an average daily flog:' greater than .2% of the, ver.age daily flow of .the..':City, .sha.11_.be .subject to, the ;rev aw an"&.6pproval of the Superintonderit. vdhere" necessary in the _opirion of the Superintendent, the .owner shall provide, at his. expanse, such,; premliminary=treFatment as may be necessary 'to, (a)! -reduce the B och mical Oxy err..?emond'to 300 parts per million'and the suspended solids to 350 parts per million 'by .weight, or (b').reduce.-objectionable characteristics or ..constituents to within- the. maximum limits provided for. in'Section 503, or (c) control the quanti-t-Tos. and rates of discharge of si ch',weters or wastesPlans, specificat cans,sand 'any, other pertinent,informut9_on,"relating .tQ.proposed, Preliminary treatments .facilities shall .be` 'submitted. for 'the'' approval .., of the Superintendent and the Engineer., and. of the Pollution Control Commission of the: State of Washington and no construction of such facil- ities shall .be .commenc®d• until said approvaa s are obtained in. writing. Section 507. ..Where preliminary treatment facilities are provid®d -.for any waters or wastes; -they shall be. main..tained' continuously in satisfactory and effective . operation, - by the owner, at his expense. Section 508. 'When. required by the'Superintendent, the owner off' any property, served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes.shall. install a suitable.'control manhole in'the building sewer to facilitate. observation- sampling and measurement of wastes.- Such..manhole, when .. required, .'.shall• be accessib,ly'and safely located, 'and- shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent.or En.ginear.. The manholeshall be.installed-'by the owner at his exper-zse, and small be: maintained by him':'- so .as to be safe 'and :acce`ss ble at - all.. times. Section"509. .All measurements:,, 'tests and analyses. of the charact.- eristi'cs of .waters . a,nd .westes to which. reference 'is made in Sections. 503 and 506.. shall be determined' -in. accordance with tPStandard Methods for the Examination of Water and. Sewage," . and .shall "be `determined at the. ,control °manhole provided for in Section' 508, or.;upon suitable samples taken at said control,manh©le. In the::event thet-no special-manhold has been required'- ' the. contral..'manhol�e `shall be :c1on5 dered to be the { nearest.downstream.manhole in the. -public sewer to'the point at which the Building S:e,wer .is corane.cted; I Section 510. Nd' statement contained in. this article shall be construed as preventing any spedial:'agreement or'arrangement between the:City and: any industrial concern. whereby an industrial waste of. unusual strength of •ehvrecter, Ma ; to accepted by. the C1ty for treat- ment, subJect' to .payment therefore by the industrial concern.. ARTIC'L'E LTi Protectior.�_ from Damage ectiori..601. , No unauthorized person' shall.. maliciously ; willfully, or negligently break, 'damage,* destrcoy;.uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is.a.part of the muni. _ pal. sewage worsts, :.Any person viola tLag this provision shall. be: subjdct:wo it edia-6 arrest under charge of dieorcler y conduct. ARTICLE VII. Po-f4ers rand' 4U`thority 'bf 16spect:ors Section 701. The. :Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the City rear- r!g proper be permitted to enter .upon all properties, fors the -purposes` of', inspection, observation,. measurement, sampling, ' tnZ( .=tastit g,_ in decordanc'e with the provisionof this .ordinance. ARTICLE -VI 11. Penalties Section 8016, Any .person found to' be vidlating any • provision. of this ordinance except Section 601 shall be'served•by,the City with written notice, stating the .natur.e. of the violation .and providing a reasonable . time Limit.. for --the. satisfactory. correction thereof. The offender shall., within the period of -tiite stated' in, such notice,; parmaner_tlycease. 1911 violations.. Section 802.. _An person who. shall continue any, violation beyond the time ; limit provided. for in Section e01 ' shall be giiil:ty-.of a misdea- - . meanor, and 'upon .conviction thereof shall be punished by -:a fine not' :. exceeding Three Flundred.($300.00) Dollars or imprisonment in the City Jail -'not exceeding ninety (90) days s or... -both such fine and ' imprisonment,.. Each day.in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a .separate offense i A Note from .. . BUCK WHETSLER _ okp C) 760 _ 260 G � � vV0. HUSK PRINTING & OFFICE SUPPLY Pasco, Washington �y } ; l rD\ ,i• 5 h,;,t( . -V <j.<. 'YLi •,. •,r �t.ry,..< &r: ,K .77 section 803. Any person violating._ any of the previsions of .this ordinance shall becexqe liable.'to• the .Citi for any. expense, loss., or. -damage occasiciied' the C! t _by reason of such violation.I ARTIC E' 1X �,_Validit : Section 901. All ordinancez�.-or Varts.: of ordinances in conflict herewith. are hereby repealed'. Section 902: ` The invalidity 'of', airy see-tion,,..clause, sen.tence,., or' provision of this ordinance shall riot , affec3t the validity of any other parte of `this ordinance which 'can ,be give n,effocft: without' such.invalid part or parts..: ARTICLE X G:rdinance in force Section 1001. This ordinance' shall, be in full,forc-e`:end effect, five days after its passage and publication .a$,"Provided' by law, Passed,by the Coundil on the ,m„L.� , day of `Q, 1954. Approved 'theday of �.�� : �9 54• Har y Custer 9 MAYOR & Z-4— Attest: Adah. M.. Per.ry,C4yCerk Approv as to form.. Ric and G. Patrick, City. Attorney Published:.. ORDINANCE NO. 788. AN ORDINANCE REG,ULAT.I,N,'G. THE USE. OF PUBLIC AXIS .D. PRIVATE SEWERIUD. DRAINS, PRIVATE, S&AAGE-DISPOSAL, THE INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF BUILDING SEWERS, AND THE' DISCHARGE. OF WATERS AND WASTES INTO-THE.PVBLIC SEWER SYSTEM; PROVIDING PENALTIE'S FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF; .A1,fD,REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RASGO DO ORDAIN. AS FOLLOWS: 'ARTIC'LE I Definitions Unless the context .spe,ci,fic,,al1y indicates otherwise,, the me.a,nirig of terms used in. this Ord-inanc.e shall be gas follows.: -Section 101. "Sewage works" 'shalf! mean -all facilities. for collect- ing pumping ttea,tin&, and disposing of sewage-. Section 102.7 "City" shall mean City of.-Pa,sco Washington,.. Section '103. "Engineer" s,hall.meaft City Engineer of the City of pb,sco,. or his authorized. -ae:pqt,.y, ..ag,ent,, or,'re'presentative. Section 104. ',','Superintendent" shall-m0'an the Water Superintendent of the City of Pa'scol -or his. author.izpdeputy, agent, or Section 105. "Health Officer" shall mean the He6lth­Officer of the City of Pasco,, or his aut'horized deputy,. agent, or representatives,. Section 106. S,.aw ag e shall mean a combination of t'he water -carried wastes from residenae's, business buildings, institutions, and industrial establishments, together with suc.h.ground, surfac.e,,,andstorm waters as may be present-. Section 107. "Sewer" shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage. Section 108. ','.Public Sewer'!'shall moan a sewer` in which all, owners of'abutt'ing properties have equal rights, and is'controlled by 'public, authority.. Section 109 Combined Sewer" shall. mean a. sewer receiving both. surface runoff and sewage. Section 11,0.. "Sanitary, Sewer" shall mean a sewer which-. carries sewage and to which s as -e and ground water's are not intentionally ..storm,,' surf admitted. .Section.1,11. "Storm Sewer" or "Storm Drain" shall mean a s-awgr which.carries storm and surface waters and drain -age, but.e,x6lude..s sewage and polluted industrial wastes, Section 112. "Sewage Treatment Plant" shall mean any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating'sewage. Section 113. "Industrial Was.t'e-s"-. s -hall mean the' liquid wastes from industrial processes. as distinct .from sanitary sewa'g.e.. Section 114. "Garbage!' shall- mea.n,,tsol d 'wastes from the pre.pa.ratdon cooking, and dispensing of food-, and from the handling,.storage, and sale s of pr,oduc e . Section 115. "Properly Shredded,Garbage!''shal'I mean the wastes from•the preparation', cooking, and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such degree that -all particles wall be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater: than 2 -inch in zany dimension. Section 116. "Building Drain " shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal,pip ng.of a drainage system which receives the, discharge from .soil, wa-ste` and other drainage pip es. inside the walls of the bui;lding..and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning 5 feet outside tlie, inner face of the building wall. Section 117. '!Building 'Sewer" shall mean the extension from the buildng'drain to the 'public. sew-er or other place of disposal.' Section. 118, "BA.D." (depot-ing Biochemical Oxygen Demand) shall mean the quantity of;.oxygen utilized in'the biochemical oxidation of organic matter. ,under.,standard .laboratory ,procedure' in. 5 days at 209C.1 f expressed in parts per, million by. weight: Section 119. "pH" 'shall mean the- logarithm .of. the reciprocal of the weight bf .hydrogen ions in grams, per liter of solution. Section .120. ItSus-pen.d'ed Solid's" shall mean solids "that either ''fl'o'at on the surface of, .or are in suspension in water, sewage,, or other liquids; and which are removable by laboratory filtering. Section. 121. "Natural Outlet" shall mean,. any outlet into waterc-ourse, pond, ditch, lake or..other body 'of surf,ace or, ground water. Sect.i,on 122. Naterco.urs,e'!rshall mean, a, channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or intermittently. Section 123,.`Person" shall mean. any .individual, firm, company, a sociation, society, corporation, or group. Section 124. "Shall'.', is mandatory:; '!May" is permissive. .ARTICLE II Use of Public Sewers Required.: Section 203. It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited .in an,insanitdry manner upon public or private property within the city of Pasco, or -in any area under the jurisdiction of said City, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objection- able waste.. Section 202. It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the City of•Pasco', .or in any area under,the jurisdiction of said City, .any sanitary sewage., ind'ustri.al wastes, or other polluted waters, .except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with. 'subsequent provisions: of this ordifiar c.e . Section 203. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct ormaintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank,- ce>sspool, or other favility intended 'or used, for the disposal of sewage Section 204. The owner of all houaes,.buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other, purpose, situated within the City and abutting; on any street, alley, or right-of- way in which there is now located or may in the future'be located a public sanitary or combined sewer of the City, is hereby required at his. expense -to install suitable toilet facilities, therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper public setter in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, within ninety (9.0) days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said public sewe-r is within one hundred (100) feet of the property line. ARTICLE III Private Sewage. Disposal Section 301. Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 204, the, building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage dispo.sal system comp.lying with the provisions of this. article. W Section 302. Before commencement, of, construction of a -private s.ewage disposal system the owner shall first obtain a wrltten,permi-b signed • by . the Superintendent. The application: for such permit, shall be made ori a form. furnished by the City, which the applicant, shall supplement by ary plans,, sp.ec'fications :and other information as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent . , .A permit end.. inspection fee of Five 05.00) Dollars shall be paid to 'the City Treasurer at the time. .the application is filed. Section 303 A permit for a'private sewage disposal system shall not be.c'.ome' effective until ;the installation is completed to the satis- faction of the Superintendent, aci Section ,307.. No statement contained in this article shall_ be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health Officer. ARTICLE IV Building Sewers and Connections Section 401:. No unauthorized person 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 Superintendent. Section 402. -There .shall be two (2) cla.s;ses of building sewer permits:: (1) for residential and commercial service, and..(2) for service'to establishments producing industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special ford► furnished by the City. The permit and inspe-cti.on fee of Five ($;5.00) Dollar's, for a residential or commercial building sewer permit and• Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars for an industrial building sewer permit shall be paid to the City Treasurer at the time the application is filed. ,An additional charge of $2.50 per square ,yard shall be made, for cutting into paved streets or alleys for .replacing existing pavement. Section 403: All costs and expense incident to the, install-ation. and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. 'The owner shall indemnify the'City from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer. Section 404. A separate -and independent building sew.er.sha711 be provided for every building; exce,p.t where' one building stands at the rear of' another on an interi.or•lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear -building through an adjoining alley, •' court, yard, or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the,, whole considered as one building sew'er,: Section 405. Old building sewers maybe used in connection with new. buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the, Superintendent'to' meet -all. requirements of this ordinance. Section 406. The building'-s:ewer .shbli.,be cast iron.soil pipe, ,ASTM A74-42 or equal; or other suitable material approved by the Super- intendent. Joint -s shall be tight and. waterproof. ,Any part of the building sewer that is located with.in 10 feet of a water service pipe shall be constructed .of cast iron •soil pipe with leaded joints. Cast iron pipe wi't'h. leaded joints may be required by the Superintendent where' the building sewer is exposed to damage by tree roots. If in st,alled,in filled or unstable ground, the building sewer shall be of cast iron''soil pipe, except that non-metallic material may be accepted if la:d'on a suitable concrete bed -or cradle as approved by the Super- intendent.. Section 407. Tile size and.slope. of the building sewer shall be subject to- the ,approval of the Superintendent, . but. in no event shall the diameter.be ,less than six (6) inches. The slope of such 6 -,inch pipe shall be not. -less than one-eighth .(1/8) inch per foot. section 408. ;Whenever possible the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an ,elevation below the basement floor. No building sewer shall be laid parallel to on within t=hree (3) feet:. of any bearing wgll, which might thereby be weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to afford. protection mom frost. The building sewer shall be laid, at uniform -grade and 'in straight alignment, in so far as possible.. Changes in direction shall be made .only with properly . curved pipe and fittings. Section 409. -In all buildings in which any'bu lding drain,is too low to permit. gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such,drain shall be lifted by approved artificial. means and discharged to the building sewer. Section 410. .All excavations required for the installation of a building sewer sh-all be open trench work..unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent or City Engifeer Pipe, laying and backfill shall • be performed in ac:c-ordanc,e with'ASTM ,spe'ci f ic;atibns C12-19 except that no backfill shall be plac=ed until the work has been inspected'. Section 411. All joints and co.nnections shall be made gastight and water -tight. Cast iron pipe joint>s shall be firmly packed with. oakum or hemp and filled with molten lead, Federal Specification QQ-1156, not less than one (l) .inch deep. Leadshall be run in onepouring and calked tight. No paint, varnish, or other coatings shall be permitted on the jointing material. Other jointing materials and methods may be used only by approval of the Superintendent of Engineer. Section 4.12. The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the "Y" branch, if such branch is available at a suitable location. If the public se>wer, is twelve ('12) inches in diameter or less., and no properly located "Y" branch is available, the owner shall at his own eypen,se install a "Y" branch in the public. sewer at the location specified by the Superintendent. Where the public sewer is, greater than twelve:(;12) inches in diameter, and no pro.per,ly located "Y" branch is available, a neat hole may be,cut„into the public sewer to receive the building sewer, with entry in the downstream dir-e,ction at an angle of about forty-five (459) degrees. A forty-five (450) degree ell may be used tonake. such connection, with the spigot end cut so as not to extend past the inner surface of the public sewer. A smooth, neat joint shall be at the same or at a higher elevation than the invert of the public sewer.. A,smooth, neat joint shall be made, and the connection made secure and watertight by encasement in concrete. Special fittings may be used for the connection only whenn approved by the Superintendent. Section 413. The applicant -for the building sewer permit --shall nQt'.i fy the Superintendent when the building sewer i,s ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the s'u.perrvi:sion of the 'Superintendent or his representative. Section .414. All excavations for building sewer' installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so as to protest the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalk's, parkways and other public pro- perty distrubed in the course of the work shall be restored in a iLN manner• satisfactory to.the City.. No person shall open any street or alley for the purpose of making .a connection to the public sewer with- out first having on file in the City Clerk's office a Bond to be approved by the City Clerk in the amount of .$10,,0.00.00 for bodily 'injury and $1.,,00.0.00. for property damage to indemnify the City ftu n any claims for damages which could be 'due, t.o the: opening of such streets and alleys. .ARTICLE V Use of the Public Sewers Section 501. NXo person shall discharge,or cause: to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground .water; roof runoff, subsurface drainage; cooling. water or unpolluted industrial process waters, to any sanitary sewer without a.p.pr ovsl-by.the Superintendent. Section 502. Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged t.o s.uch sewers as are specifically designa'ted•as combined sewers or storm sewer°s','..or to a natural. outlet approved by the Super- intendent. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted.process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the Superintendent., to,a storm sewer, combined sewer or natural outlet. Section.503. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall dis .charge or cause to be discharged any of the following de.s.cribed waters or w.abtes to any public sewer:, (a) Any liquid -or vapor having a temperature higher than 1500F. - (b) .Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per million, by weight, of fat, vegetable oil, or grease. (c) ..Any gasoline, benzene, naptha•, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. (d) .Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. (e) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags., feathers, tar, plas ics, wood, paunch manure, or any other solid or viscous substance.capable of causing obstruction to the­flo�q in, sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the `sew.ag.e- works. (f) .Any waters' 'or wastes having `a;.'pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.01 or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or :hazard to structux esequipment, and personnel .of the se wage works. (g) .Any waters "or wastes ;containing. a toxic or poisonous. substance in sufficient. quantity 'to injure or interfere w=ith any sewage t-e'atment. process, constitute a hazard to' humans 'or aniinals, or create any hazard in the r'ecev.ing waters of the sewa=ge treatment plant.. (h) .Any waters or w s u;os conti.ning suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is.required t.o handle such materials at the sewage treatment; plant. (i) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capa-ble.of creating a public nuisance. Section` 504. Gr.ea.se, oil, and sand interceptors -shall, be provided when', in the o-)ini,o.n of the Sup•erin.ten- de'nt, they are necessary ;for the proper handlin=g of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand, and of -her harmful. ingredients; except that such'interceptors shall not be required for private living.quarters or dwelling units. A11 interceptors shall beof a type -.and capacity' approved by. the Superintendent, and shall be located as to be readily and, easily accessible for cleaning and insp,ecti,on. Grease and oi=l interceptors shall be constructed of impervious material's capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in tempera- ture. -The=y shall be of substantial construct -ion, watertight, and equipped wit'h.easily rem=ovable cov.ers'which when -bolted in place shall be gas- tight. and watertight. Section 505. Where installed, all grease, oil,and sand interceptors shall be,maintained.by the owner, at his expense., in continuously efficient operation at all times. Section 506.. The admission into tke public sewers of any 'Waters or wastes. having (a) a 5 -day Biod�hemic.al Oxygen Demand greater than 300 parts per million by weight, or (b) containing more than 350 parts per million by weight of suspended s'ol'ids, or (c) containing any quantity of substances having, the characteristics described in Section'503,, or (d) having an average daily flow gre.a er than. 2% of the average daily flow of the City, shall be subject to the review and.approval 'of the Superintendent. Where necessary in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner shall provide, at his expen-se, such. premliminary treatment as may be necessary to, (a) reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand to 300, parts,per million and the,suspended"solids,to 350 parts per million by weight, or,. (b) reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Section 503, or (c) control the quan,t.itie.s and rates of d sc•harg.e of such waters or wastes. Plans, specifications, and any;..o-the.r --pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be :submitted f.or the approval of the Superintendent and.the Engineer., and .of the Polluton.Control Commission. of the. State 'of W;T - hington'- and no c.onstruction of such _faci,l- it:es shall be commenced ;uil.til. s.aid 'app.rovals. are obtained in writing.. Section 507.. Whey=e preliminary treatment facilities are provided for any waters .or,. wastes.,•.they shall be maintained continuously in satisfacto•ry�and effective o.pe:ratio,, 'by the owner at his expense. Section 508''. when required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property s�rved by a building•-'s'ewer'carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to facilitate observation,, sampling and measurement of wastes. Such manhole., when required, shall be accessibly -and safely located, and shall- be, constructed in accordance with'plans approved by. the.Superintendent or Engineer. The manhole 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. Section 509. .All me-asureme'nts, tests, and analyses,of the;charact- eristics of waters and wastes to :which reference ,i,s made in. Sections 503 and 506 shall be determined in accordance with 'Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Sewage,'.' and shall be deterinined.at the control manhole provided for in Section 505., or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In the event that'no 'special manhold. ha.s 'b.een required, the control manhole shall . be considered to b,e the n.e•arest.d:ownstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at which the j�. PIAl a)EW fS ON,6G-MSD .o Sec . tion 510. No statement contained in this article shall be construed a,s -prevent'ing any special agreement or arrange I ment. between_ the City and any industrial concern whereby.an industrial.waste of unusual strength of :eharactor may be, accepted by the -City for treat-., ment,,"sub,ject to payment therefore by the industrial concern.. ARTICLE VI Protection from Damage* Section 601... No.unauthorized person shall maliciously,. willfully, or negligently break., damage des,tx OY. uncover deface or tamper with any 'structure-, appurt'e,nance., or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewage works. Any per -son violat"ing this provision shall 'be subj,ec't to immediate arrest under charge of disorderly conduct. ARTICLE V.I.I. Powers and- Auth&rity*of'Iftspectots Section 701.' The .'Super inte*-ftdOnt and other duly,.authorizedemployees of the City bearing pr.oper credentials and identification shall be permit,ted to enter upon,all ",properties for the; purposes, of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling,.and- testihg, in accordance with the provision �of this ordinance. .ARTICLE VIII. Penalties Section 801. Any person found to be. violating any provision of this ordinance. except S.ection 601 shall be served by the City. with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limi-t for the. satisfa.c'tory corre.ction there�of. The offender shall, within the period of 'time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.. S.ebtion'802. Any pe'rson who shall continue any violation beyond the time li'm'it provided for in Section 801 shall be guilty of, a misdea- meanor--and''upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Three Hundred -($300.00) Dollarsorimprisonment in the. City Jail not exceeding ninety '(90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day.in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.. Section 803. Any person violating. any of the provisions of' this ordinance :shall become liable' to 'th'e Gity .for. any expense, loss, or, damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation. ,ARTICLE IX Validity Section 901. -All ordinances or paras of ordinances in conflict. herewith are hereby repealed.. Section 902. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts . ARTICLE: X Ordinance in Fores Section 1001. This ordinance. shall be in full force and effect five days'after it.s passage and publication as provided by.'l:aw., Passed by the Council on the , day of App,roved the day of Ha Custer, MAYOR :Attest: .Adah M.. Perry, City erk .Appy, a s to. f orm.:. Rhard G. Patri— cck, City '.Attorney Published: