§ 36-307. Hauled wastewater.

(a)

Septic tank waste may be introduced into the POTW only at locations designated by the city manager, and at the times as are established by the city manager. The waste shall not violate this article or any other requirements established by the city.

(1)

No person owing vacuum-pump or septic tank trucks or other liquid waste transport trucks shall discharge directly or indirectly the wastewater into the POTW unless the person shall first have applied for and received a wastewater haulers discharge permit from the city. All applicants for wastewater haulers discharge permits shall complete the forms as required by the city, pay appropriate fees, and agree in writing to abide by the provisions of this section and any special conditions or regulations established by the city council by resolution or ordinance. The owners of the vehicles shall affix and display a permit on the side of each vehicle used for such purposes. The permits shall be valid for a maximum period of one year from date of issuance; provided that the permit shall be subject to revocation by the city council for a violation of any provision of this article or reasonable regulation established by the city. The permits shall be limited to the discharge of sanitary sewage containing no industrial waste. The city manager shall designate the locations and times where the trucks may be discharged, and may refuse to accept any truckload of waste at his absolute discretion where it appears that the waste could interfere with the effective operation of the POTW.

(2)

Pumpage from commercial grease traps is specifically prohibited from discharge into the sewerage system.

(3)

No person shall discharge or empty any matter or contents of septic tank and portable toilets into the city wastewater system without paying the charge imposed in this article and discharging the same at the point indicated in this article. All applicants for a wastewater discharge permit shall pay an annual permit and renewal fee prior to a permit being issued or renewed. The annual fee for a permit and a renewal shall be in an amount as established from time to time by city council resolution. The charge for emptying matter from a septic tank and portable toilets or the contents thereof into the city's wastewater system shall be a fee in an amount as established from time to time by city council resolution. The point of emptying of the same shall be at the city's wastewater treatment plant located at 402 Hodges Mill Road in accordance with the rules, regulations, policies and procedures as shall be established by, and during hours established by, the city manager.

(4)

Liquid waste or byproducts transported over highways or public roads or streets of the city shall be watertight and completely covered containers or vehicles.

(b)

The city manager shall require haulers of industrial waste to obtain wastewater discharge permits. The city manager may require generators of hauled industrial waste to obtain wastewater discharge permits. The city manager also may prohibit the disposal of hauled industrial waste. The discharge of hauled industrial waste is subject to all other requirements of this article.

(1)

No person shall discharge any industrial process wastes into the POTW unless he shall have applied for and have been issued a permit by the city. Unless otherwise allowed under the terms and conditions of the permit, a separate permit must be secured for each separate discharge. The permit shall state the specific location of discharge, the time of day the discharge is to occur, the volume of the discharge, and shall limit the wastewater constituents and characteristics of the discharge. The user shall pay any applicable charges or fees therefor, and shall comply with the conditions of the permit issued by the city. Any and all such fees and charges shall be set from time to time by city council resolution.

(2)

No person shall operate a dumping station for the discharge of sanitary sewage from recreational vehicles into the POTW unless the user of the dumping station has first applied for and received a recreational vehicle dumping station permit from the city. All applicants for recreational vehicle dumping station permits shall complete the forms as required by the city, pay appropriate fees and agree in writing to abide by the provisions of this article and any special conditions or regulations established by the city. These permits shall be issued only for approved facilities designed to receive sanitary sewage. Any and all such fees and charges shall be set from time to time by city council resolution.

(3)

Industrial waste haulers shall provide a waste-tracking form for every load. This form shall include, at a minimum, the name and address of the industrial waste hauler, permit number, truck identification, names and addresses of sources of waste and volume and characteristics of waste. The form shall identify the type of industry, known or suspected waste constituents and whether any wastes are RCRA hazardous wastes.

(c)

The owner of any vehicle for which a wastewater haulers discharge permit is requested must be a resident of the county and the business of the user must be located in the county.

(Code 1989, § 10-44; Ord. of 10-2-1995, § 3.4; Ord. No. 2002-07, § 1, 11-4-2002)