HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 15, 1984 (21)CIRD. ND. 1307
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Ordinance No. 1307 - An Ordinance Repealing Chapter 20 of
the Lodi City Code entitled "Sewers" and reenacting a new
Chapter 20 providing wastewater discharge regulations ort the
type of waste which will be accepted and discharged into the
Citv's dcmestic and industrial wastewater sewers and storm
drains; establishing service charges and connection fees;
establishing administrative and enforcement procedures; and
reestablishing the sanitary sewer extension policies of the
Ci tv of Lodi. Which ordinance was introduced at a regular
meting of the 1.cxli City Cou: ci 1 held February 1. 1984, was
brought u;) for passage on motion of Council Aient>er Reid.
Murphy second. Second reading of the Ordinance was mit ted
after reading by title, and the Ordinance was then adopted
and ordered to print by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
(',tuic i 11lent)e rs - P,e i d , Snider, Murphy.
Pinkerton a Olson (Nteryo r )
Comei 1 Pient)ers - None
Counc i I Ment)e r s - None
Unuie i I Nkrl-w rs - None
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StMNAW OF ORDINANCE NO. 1307
pursuant to State of California Government Code Section 36933 the
following is a summary of Ordinance No. 1307 which was introduced by
the City Council of the City of Lod% at a regular council meeting held
February 1, 1984.
Ordinance No. 1307 is an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 20 of the Lodi
City Code entitled "Sewers" and reenacting a new Chapter 20 providing
wastewater discharge regulations on the type of waste which will be
accepted and discharged into the City's domestic and industrial
wastewater sewers and storm drains; establishing service charges and
connection fees, establishing administrative and enforcement
procedures; and reestablishing the sanitary sewer extension policies
of the City of Lodi.
In general, the changes under the preposed ordinance revisions include
the following:
1. Minor revisions to the purpose and Policy and Definition
sections of the ordinance to clarify the domestic,
industrial waste and storm drainage discharges.
2. The allowable lower level on pii was increased from 5.0 to
6.5 to prevent corrosive damage to concrete pipe.
3. Requiring discharge permits on:
a. Lower levels of grease and oils;
b. Industrial waste discharges where solids and BOD exceed
specific minimums.
4. Requiring industrial users to screen discharge where
particles are larger than 1.5 millimeters.
5. Added a charge for RV sewer dung station.
6. Added storm drain discharge limitations.
7. Added requirements on locating monitoring facilities.
A certified dopy of the full text of the proposcA ordinance is on file
in the office of the City Clerk and may be viewed during regular
office hours.
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Alice M. Re'
City Clerk
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Dated: February 1, 1984
Attest:
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Al ce M. Foe
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice M. Roimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi,
do hereby certify that ordinance No. 1307 was
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Lodi held February 1, 1984 and was
thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at
a regular meeting of said Council held February 1,
1984 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Menbers - Reid, Snider, Murphy,
Pinkerton, & Olson: (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1307 was approved
and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage
and the same has been published pursuant tp law.
AZAWe* '
M.�Re
City Clerk
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1307
Pursuant to State of California Goverranent Code Section 36933 the following is
a summary of Ordinance No. 1307 which was introduced by the City Council o -f the
City of Lodi at a regular Council meeting held February 1, 1984.
Ordinance No. 1307 is an Ordinance Repealing Chapter 20 of the Lodi City Code
entitled "Sewers" and reenacting a new Chapter 20 providi►ig wastewater discharge
regulations on the type of waste which will be accepted and discharged into
the City's domestic and industrial wastewater sewers and storm drains;
establishing service charges and connection fees, establishing administrative
and enforcement procedures; and reestablishing the sanitary sewer extension
policies of the City of Lodi.
In general, the changes under the proposed ordinance revision include the
fol lowing:
1. Minor revisions to the Purpose and Policy and Definition sections
of the ordinance to clarify the domestic, industr a waste and
storm drainage discharges.
2. The allowable lower level on pH was increased from 5.0 to 6.5 to
prevent corrosive damage to concrete pipe.
3. Requiring discharge permits on:
a. Lower levels of grease and oils;
b. Industrial waste discharges where solids and BOD exceed
specific minimums.
4. Requiring industrial users to screen discharge where particles
are larger than 1.5 millimeters.
5. Added a charge for RV sewer dump station.
6. Added storm drain discharge limitations.
7. Added requirements on locating monitoring facilities.
A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is on file in the
office of the City Clerk and may be viewed during regular office hours.
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
Dated: February 1, 1984
CIVINAMICE ND. 1307
AN CFDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 20 OF ME LCDI CITY CGDE RTrITL D "SEWERS"
AMD REENAMING A NEW CHAPTER 20 PROVIDING iVASTEIMM DISCiiM= REG;tAATICNS
ON THE TYPE OF WASTE 11HICH WILL BE AOCEPTFD AMID DISCHARMD INID UM CITY'S
D(IIMIC AMD INDUSTRIAL WVSMIATEI2 SBVERS AMID SMI DRAINS; ESTABLISHING
SERVICE CHARGES AND OCNNEC,rICN I` S; ESTABLISHING AMUNISTRATIVE AND
II 104r PROCEDURES; AMD REESTABLISHING THE SANITARY SEIVER EKTINSICN
POLICIES OF THE CITY OF IMI. j
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The City Council of the City of Lodi does ordain as follows:`°_
Section 1. Chapter 20 entitled, "Sewer," of the City Code of the City of
Lodi is hereby repealed in full and said Chapter 20 is reenacted to read as
follows:
ARTICLE I. �%L PRCWISICUS
Sec. 20-1. Purpose and Policy
These Wastewater Discharge Regulations set uniform requirements for
discharges of domestic, industrial waste and storm drainage water into the
City of Lodi sewerage system to enable the City to comply with the
administrative provisions of the Clean Water Grant Regulations, water
quality requirements set by the Regional Nater Quality Control Board and
the applicable effluent limitations, national standards of performance,
toxic and pretreatment r.ffluent standards, and any other discharge criteria
which are required or authorized by state or federal law, and to derive the
maximum public &2!nefit by regulating the quality and quantity of wastc;water
discharged into those systems.
Sec. 20-2. Definitions
Unless otherwise defined herein, terms shall be as adopted in the latest
edition of Standard hiethods for the Examination of Nater and Wastewater,
publishedby the r,can c a t �soc a�fion, t e American ater
Hbrks Association, and the Water Pollution Control Federation. Waste
constituents and characteristics shall be meaziured by said Standard
W,thods, unless expressly stated, or as established by federal or state
regulatory agencies. The following words shall have these meanings(s):
1. Bed Room(s). Room(s) of residential user designee or used primarily
or sleeping purposes.
2. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BCD). As determined in accordance with
standard analytical proc res and, unless otherwise noted, exerted in
a period of 5 days at 20 degrees Celsius.
3. Chemical Ca n Demand (CCD). As determined in accordance with
standard ana ytica -procedures.
4. City. The City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California.
5. City Council. City Council of the City of Lodi.
6. Cam-ereial User. Any user of the sewerage system except those
specifically c nssified as residential user or industrial user.
7. CaRmumity Sewer or Collection System. A sewer owned and operated by
the City tri utary to a treatment p ant. It shall include, but not be
limited to, purrping stations, syphons, cansl crossings, manholes, and
sewers leading from the property line or easement line to the
collection sewer.
8, atible Pollutant. Biochemical oxygen dcn-wA, suspended solids,
pH, an fecal coliform bacteria, plus additional pollutants identified
in the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit.
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9. Connection Fee. A one time charge for new connections to the
co ect on stem. TY►e fee is normally paid at the time of issuance
of a building permit.
10. Contamination. An inpairment of the quality of the receiving waters
by twaste.57 a degree which creates a hazard to the public health
through poisoning or through the spread of disease.
a 11. Critical User. A user who is required to obtain a permit, as defined
in Article I of this Ordinance.
12. Dissoired Solids. Residue upon evaporation of water after filtration
n accordance w th standard analytical procedures. Also termed total
dissolved solids or TDB.
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Domestic Shall mean the waterborne wastes derived frau ;hP
5mnary living processes and of such character as to p -:emit
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satisfactory disposal, without special treatment, into the canrxmity
sewer.
14.
Domestic SystemPortion of sewerage system and treatment facility
used primarily for domestic sewage.
15.
Storm DrainSYstem. Any conduit for the conveyance of storm water or
surface or subsurface drainage water to the sewerage system.
16.
Federal Act. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, PL 92-500, and
any ameiirents thereto; as well as any g•--idelines, limitations and
standards promulgated by the Enviromiental Protection Agency pursuant
to the Act.
17.
Iligh Strength User. A user with discharge volume in excess of 0.2
MUY or a waste strength in excess of the limitations in Section 20-11
of this Ordinance or in excess of 300 ng/L BM and/or 300 mg/L SS or
900 mg/L ODD or as determined by the Public Works Director.
18.
Holding Tank Any domestic v+aste from holding tanks, contained
n vessels, chemical toilets, campers. trailers, septic 'antis, vacuum
tank trucks, or other stationary or mobile sources.
19.
Industrial System. Portion of the sewerage system used primarily for
industr waste.
20.
Industrial User. A user who discharges industrial waste. Any user
of a pubo l i-cTy-owned treatment works i den t i f i ed in the U.S. "Standard
Industrial Classification Manual, 1972," under the following
divisions:
Division A Agriculture. Forestry and Fishing
Division B Mining
Division D Manufacturing
Division E Transportation, Carmrnications, Electric, Gas and
Sanitary Services
Division I Services
A user in these divisions may be excluded from the industrial user
category if the discharge is essentially domestic sewage. See also
"User."
21. Industrial Waste. The waterborne waste and wastew.iter from any
production, manufacturing, or processing operation of wh;ktever nature,
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including institutional and commercial operations, where .vater is used
NW for the removal of significant quantities of waste other than from
a human habitation of premises connected to the domestic or industrial
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sewers. Contents of chemical toilets, septic tanks, waste holding
tanks and waste suups shall be classed as industrial waste.
22. Interference. the inhibition or disruption of the sewer system,
treatment processes or operations of the treatment plant which
contributes to the violation of its discharge requirements.
?3. no or NID. Abbreviation for million gallons per day.
24. hW. Abbreviation for million gallons per year.
25. bSass Emission Rate. The weight of material discharged to the
sewerage system during a given time interval. Unless otherwise
specified, the mass emission rate shall mean pounds per day of a
particular constituent or combination of constituents.
26. Moderate Strength User. Users with a wastewater strength of less
than 300 mg/L of Viand S.; and having a moderate waste flow, less than
0.2 MY.
27. Natural Outlet. Any outlet into a watercourse, ditch, pond, lake or
other bZay or surface or groundwater.
28. Nuisance. Anything which is injurious to health, or is offensive to
the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to
interfere with the comfort or enjoyment of life or property, or which
affects at the same time an entire commmity or neighborhood or any
considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance
or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
29. Permit. Wastewater Discharge Permit.
30. Person. Any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation
or I agency, including the State of California and the United
States of America.
31. EN. The logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen -ion activity in
:roles per liter of solution as measured by standard analytical
procedures.
32. Pollution. An alteration of the quality of the receiving waters by
waste to a degree which unreasonably affects such waters for
beneficial use or facilities which serve such beneficial uses.
Pollution may include, but not be limited to, contamination.
33. Pretreatment. The treatment or flow limitation of industrial wastes
prior to discharge to the City sewerage system.
34, Private Sewer, Buildi Sewer or House Service Sewer. That part of
the wilding :;ewer beginning at the junction t ereo with the building
plumbing or drainage system and term-inating at the property line or at
the easement line.
35. Public hbrks Director. The Public Works Director of the City of
Loodi.
36. Residential User. Single family house or each unit of a duplex,
at, group dwelling, apartment or any other living accommodation
which has facilities for sleeping and the preparation of food. where
sanitary facilities connected to the collection system are provided
for the occupants thereof Whether or not such sanitary facilities are
installed therein or connected thereto; living accormodations designed
or used for short term transient lodging Kbich are rented to other
than the controlling occupant of the premises shall be considered as a
commercial unit.
37. Settable S_:ids. That portion of matter present in sewage,
Tndustrial wase or waters introduced into the storm drains that
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44.ed Solids (SS). That portion of non -settled residue present
in sewage,i-ndustrial waste or waters introduced into the stoTM drains
that is retained on a filter (nonfilterable) in a standard analytical
procedure.
45. Treatment Plant. Shall mean the White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility of the City of Lodi, and include but not be limited to the
domestic sewage treatment facilities, industrial waste treatment
fac;lities and irrigatable lands.
46. LbElluted Water. Water to which no constituent has been added,
either intentionally or accidentally, Which would render such water
unacceptable to the agency having jurisdiction ther•aof for disposal to
storm or natural drainages or directly to surface waters.
47. User. Any person that discharges. causes or permits the discharge of
wastewater into a sewerage system.
48. t%ste. Includes sewage and any and all other waste substances,
Trquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with Manan
habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing,
manufacturing, or processing operation or whatever nature, including
such waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and
for purposes of, disposal.
49. Wastewater. Waste and water, whether treated or untreated,
dischargedischaijea into or permitted to enter a sewerage system.
50. Wastewater Discharge Permit. A permit issued by City for a user tc
discharge Tnto a sewverage system.
51. Wastewater Constituents and Characteristics. The indivichxaI
chemical, p siert ac erio ogres ra roTogical parameters and
such other parameters that serve to define, classify or m asure the
contents, quality and strength of wastewater as determined by a State
certified laboratory; and the volume, rate of flow or other parameters
that serve to define quantity.
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readily settles out of the carrier liquid in a quiescent state as
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determined in a standard analytical procedure.,
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38.
Sewers System. All words for collecting, pumping, treating,
disposing, storing and reclaiming sewage, industrial waste and/or`_.
storm drain system.
39.
Sewage. The waterborne wastes received from hunan habitation and use
remises for residential. commercial, institutional and industrial
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purposes.`
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�%wm Service ChaM. An annual charge for each user Lased upon
eachus rpropotional use of the sewerage system.
41.
Sews Service Unit. Defined as each increment of flow equal to the
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n a two- residence (280 gal per day) and 'having a
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strength less than 300 mg/L BOD and SS.
42.
Sewer. A pipe or cornluit which carries sewage and/or industrial
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wastes and to which storm, surface and groundwaters are not
intentionally acinitted. When used in this Ordinance, sanitary sewer
shall mean those pipelines operated primarily for the collection of
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damstic sewage. Industrial sewer shall mean those pipelines operated
primarily for the collection of industrial waste. Storm sewers shall
mean those pipelines operated primarily for the collection of storm
waters.
43.
uSlugg A sudden large increase or decrease (factor of two or rrare)
�ram�nonnal waste volume or concentration.
44.ed Solids (SS). That portion of non -settled residue present
in sewage,i-ndustrial waste or waters introduced into the stoTM drains
that is retained on a filter (nonfilterable) in a standard analytical
procedure.
45. Treatment Plant. Shall mean the White Slough Water Pollution Control
Facility of the City of Lodi, and include but not be limited to the
domestic sewage treatment facilities, industrial waste treatment
fac;lities and irrigatable lands.
46. LbElluted Water. Water to which no constituent has been added,
either intentionally or accidentally, Which would render such water
unacceptable to the agency having jurisdiction ther•aof for disposal to
storm or natural drainages or directly to surface waters.
47. User. Any person that discharges. causes or permits the discharge of
wastewater into a sewerage system.
48. t%ste. Includes sewage and any and all other waste substances,
Trquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with Manan
habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing,
manufacturing, or processing operation or whatever nature, including
such waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and
for purposes of, disposal.
49. Wastewater. Waste and water, whether treated or untreated,
dischargedischaijea into or permitted to enter a sewerage system.
50. Wastewater Discharge Permit. A permit issued by City for a user tc
discharge Tnto a sewverage system.
51. Wastewater Constituents and Characteristics. The indivichxaI
chemical, p siert ac erio ogres ra roTogical parameters and
such other parameters that serve to define, classify or m asure the
contents, quality and strength of wastewater as determined by a State
certified laboratory; and the volume, rate of flow or other parameters
that serve to define quantity.
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ARTICLE 11. REGULATIMS
Sec. 20-3. Prohibitions of Discharges
No person shall discharge to the sewerage system, natural outlet, street or
earth surface, wastes which cause, threaten to cause or are capable of
causing either alone or by interaction with other substances:
1. A fire or explosion;
2.
Cbstruction of flow in a sewerage system or injury of the system or
damage to the sewerage collection, treatment or storm facilities by
ashes, cinders, sand, mud. grit, straw, offal, shavings, metal, glass,
rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, sawdust, manure or other solid or
viscous substances capable of causing obstruction of the flow or other
interference with the proper operation of the sewerage system in the
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opinion of the Public Works Director;
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Danger to life or safety of personnel;
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A nuisance or prevention of the effective mein:;:.,ance or operation of
the sewerage system, through having a strong, unpleasant odor;
5.
Air pollution by the release of toxic or malodorous gases or
rniodormus gas -producing substances;
6.
Interference with the wastewater treatment process;
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A detrimental environmental impact or a nuisance in the Waters of the
State or a condition unacceptable to any public agency having
regulatory jurisdiction over the City;
8.
Discoloration or any other condition ;n the quality of the City's
treatment plant effluent and/or storm system discharge in such a
manner that receiving water quality requirements established by law
cannot be met by the City;
9.
Conditions at or near the City's treatment facilities whir --h violate
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any statute or rule, regulation or ordinance of any public agency of
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state or federal regulatory body;
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Quantities or rates of flaw which overload the City's sewerage system
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or treatment facilities or cause excessive City collection or
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treatment costs or harper treatment facility operation.
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Pollutants which can cause corrosive structural damage to the sewerage
sye;rri or treatment facilities, but in no case with pli lower than 6.5
without prior approval of the Public Works Director.
Sec.
20-4. Prohibitimis on Storm Drainage and Groundwater
Storm water, groundwater. rainwater, street drainage, subsurface drainage,
roof
down spouts, exterior foundation drains, swimming pools or other
sources of drainage water shall not be discharged through direct or
indirect
connections to a domestic system without special permission.
i Sec. 20-5. Prohibition on Unpolluted Water
Unpolluted water, including but not limited to, cooling water, process
water or blow -down from cooling towers or evaporative coolers shall not Le
dischnrged throubon direct or indirect connection to tic sewerage system
unless a permit is issued by the City. The City nary approve the discharge
of such weter only when no reasonable alternative method of disposal is
available.
If a permit is granted for the discharge of such water into a domestic
sewer. the user shall pay the applicable user charges and fees and shall
it meet such other conditions as required by the Public Works Director.
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Sec. 20-6. Prohibition on Use of Septic Tanks
No person shall be permitted to use a septic tank for disposal of
wastewater if the property to be served is within 100 feet of the domestic
system. Where such domestic sewer exists and buildings are inhabited or
used by human beings, the property owner(s) shall install lateral service
com*ction(s) in accordance with Article VII of this Ordinance.
Sec. 20-7. Limitations on Radioactive Wastes
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, any radioactive waste
into a sewerage system except:
1. When the person is authorized to use radioactive materials by the
State Department of Health or other governmental agency erpowered to
regulate the use of radioactive materials, and
2. When the waste is discharged in strict confonnity with current
California Radiation Control Regulations (California Ad-Mnistrative
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Code, Title 17) and the Atomic Energy Commission regulations and
recaYmendations for safe disposal, and
9. When the person is in compliance with all rules and regulations of all
other applicable regulatory agencies, and
4. 11hen the person is in possession of a permit issued by the City which
specifically allows such discharges.
Sec. 20-5. Limitatiots on the Use of Garbage Grinders
Wastes from garbage Irrinders shall not be discharged into a domestic sewer
system except:
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1. tastes generated in preparation of food by residential users, or
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2. Where the user has obtained a permit for that specific use from the
City, and agrees to undertake whatever self-monitoring is required to
enable the Public Works Director to equitably determine the user
charges based on the waste constituents and characteristics.,
Garbage grinders must shred the waste to a degree that all particles will
rr freely under normal flow conditions prevailing in the domestic
be carried y p ng
sewer. Garbage grinders shall not be used for grinding plastic, paper
products, inert materials or garden refuse.
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Sec. 20-9. Limitations of Point of Discharge:
No person shall discharge arty substances directly into a manhole or other
opening in a sewerage system except through an approved private sewer or
house service sewer, unless upon written application by the riser and
payment of the applicable user charges and fees, the City issues a permit
for such direct discharges.;
Sec. 20-10. Holding Tank Waste
A user proposing to discharge holding dank domestic waste into a domestic
sewer must secure a permit for each separate discharge. This permit shall
state the specific location of discharge, the time of day the discharge is
to occur, the volume of the discharge, the wastewater constituents and
characteristics and origin o: such wastes. If a permii is granted for
discharge of such waste into the domestic sewer, the user shall pay the
applicable user charges aryl fees and shall meet such other conditions as
required by the Public Works Director.
Sec. 20-11. Limitations on Discharge Strength
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to a sewerage system,
any of the following without first obtaining a Wastewater Discharge Permit
that specifically permits such wEste discharge characteristics.
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1. Discharge during a daily twenty-four (24) hour period in excess of
50,000 gallons.
2. Volume of flow or concentration of waste constituting a slug.
3. Waters or wastes with a pH factor lower than 6.5 or higher than 8.5.
4. Discharges containing metal pickling or etching wastes or plating
solutions, whether neutralized or not.
5. Any discharge which has an average daily concentration of:
Toxicant Mar_imum Allowable
Concentration
mg/L
Arsenic
0.1
Boron
20.0
Cadmium
0.5
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (total identifiable)
0.01
Chromium, hexavalent
0.5
Chromium, total
2.0
Copper
2.0
Cyanide
2.0
Iron
50.0
Lead
1.0
Mercury
0.01
Nickel
1.5
Phenolic compounds
2.0
Silver
0.5
Zinc
3.0
Other toxic substances in concentrations having
an acute toxicity to fish
exceeding a 96-hoirr tolerance limit of 50% when
tested in accordance with
standard test procedures.
6. Discharges containing phenols or other taste and odor producing
substances in concentrations exceeding limits which may be established
by the Public Works Director as necessary to meet water quality
requirements.
7. Bot wastes at terperatures exceeding 160 degrees (70 degrees Celsius)
or exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for any eight
(8) hour period.
8. Materials which exert or cause in the sewerage system or receiving
waters unusual concentrations either of inert suspended solids (such
as but not Iimit-3 to, sell solids, Puller' a earth, lime slurries and
lime residues) cr of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to,
sodium chloride and sodium sulphate) in excess of 750 mg/L.
9. Discharges in such quantities or such qualities that they are not
amenable to treatment or reduction by wastewater treatment processes
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employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such a degree that the
treatment facility effluent cannot meet water quality requirements.
10. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided by the discharger
when, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, they are necessary.
for the proper handling of wastes containing grease in excess of
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150/L of animal and vegetable origin and 50`:
mg g+e gi mg/L of mineral origin,
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or any flannable wastes, sand, grit and other harmful ingredients.
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved in writing,
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prior to installation, by the Public Works Director, and shall be
located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and
inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of
impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme
changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction,F
watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when
bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight. Grease and/or
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oil/sand interceptors shall be constructed in any place or building`
having a capacity to serve group meals or comercial and industrial'
cleaning facilities. Where installed, all grease, oil, sand and grit'
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Interceptors shall be maintained by the owner at owner's expense in
continuous efficient operation at all times. Materials collected
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shall not be reintroduced into the sewerage system.
11. Any industrial waste, based upon 24 hour composite sampling,
containing gettable solids in excess of 200 rrg/L, suspended solids in
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excess of 1000 mg/L and BOD in excess of 1000 ng/L.
Sec. 20-12. Federal Requirement Limitations
Users in industrial categories subject to the categorial pretreatment
standards developed by the EPA under the Clean Water Act of 1977
(PL 95 217) 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq. are required to achieve k,
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limitations based on Best Practical Control Technology (BPT) .
immediately and Best Available Technology Econcmically Achievable
(BAT) by July 1, 1983 in accordance with Sections 301 and 304. New +
sources are required to corrply with New Source Performance Standards i
(HSPS) based on Best Available Demonstrated Control Technology (Mr)
for industrial users in terms of concentration and equivalent mass
values. Users must comply with pretreatment standards promulgated
pursuant to Section 307. The City may issue standards more stringent
than the federal standards if the Public Works Director determines
that the limitations in the federal standards are not sufficient to: k
1. Protect the operation of the City's treatment facilities, or
2. Comply with water quality standards or effluent limitations
specified in the City's National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
Sec. 20-13. RegionAl Water Quality Control Board Requirement Limitations
Source control of industrial discharges shall be accomplished by use of a
permit and monitoring system as desrribed in Article III of this Ordinance.
Discharge of industrial waste from any person within the City onto land or
to any natural outlet may be permitted only if the discharge complies with
all requirements of the Regional Water Quality Control Board and of all
other local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Sec. 20-14. Other Governnentai Agency Jurisdictions
Nothing contained in this Section shall be construed to limit any
additional requirements that may be imposed by the County Health Officer,
by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Fish and Game, or by other
govermrental agencies having jurisdiction thereof.
Sec. 20-15. Prohibition on Connections Outside City Limits
No discharge from facilities or properties outside the limits of the City
of Lodi shall be allowed into the sewerage system.
Sec. 20-16. Limitations on Industrial Waste
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to the industrial
system an industrial waste that has not been pretreated by being passed
throuoi a screening device with a maximum screen opening of 1.5
millimeters.
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Sec. 20-17. Classification
All users shall be classified for wastewater collection, treatment and
disposal purposes in accordance with the principle activity conducted by
the person, as determined by the Public hbrks Director. The purpose of
classification is to facilitate the regulation of wastewater discharge
based on quantity and quality of floe, to provide an effective Maps of
industrial waste source control, and to establish a system of sewage
service charges and connection fees which will insure, but not be limited
to, the recovery of City capital, operating and maintenance costs in an
equitable manner.
Sec. 20-18. Domestic System Service Charges
Charges for use of the domestic system shall be determined by the volume,
biochemical oxygen demand (BCD), and suspended solids (SS) of wastes
discharged.
Those residential, commercial and industrial users whose discharge of
wastes classify then as a moderate strength user and those dischargers of
Industrial and commercial wastes that classify as high strength users shall
pay charges as determined herein. Determination of the category for each
specific user shall be made by the Public Works Director.
1. All moderate strength users shall be assigned sewage service units.
The minimum sewage service units assigned to any commercial and
industrial user shall be 1.0 unit.
The cost of treating one sewage service unit is calculated annually by
dividinb the total operating, maintenance and capital costs of
wastewater facilities allocated to moderate strength users by the
total nunber of units. Service charges for moderate strength users
shall be deteimined by multiplying the cost of one sewage service unit
by the number of sewage service units assigned to each user.
a. Residential user sewage service units shall be based upon the
number of bedroom per dwelling unit as follows:
Number Sewage
of Service
Bedrooms Units
1 0.75
2 1.00
3 1.75
4 1.50
5 1.75
6 2.00
7 2.25
b. Cammercial and industrial user sewage service charges shall be
based on the number of sewage service units assigned to each user.
The unit of measure for determining the number of sewage service
units assigned to each user are as follows:
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User Description Unit of Measure
1.
Meeting place. religious
Ea 200 seats
2.
Meeting place, public
Ea 100 seats
3.
Hotel, nvtei
Ea 5 beds
4.
Veterinary clinic
Ea 10 kennels
5.
Post office
Ea 25 employees
6.
Funeral parlor
Ea 2 employees
7.
Service station pugs
Ea 3 pumps
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Car wash bays
Ea bay
9.
School, 8th grade and below
Ea 25 students
10.
High school
Ea 20 students
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Eating place, seating only
Ea 10 seats
12.
Eating place, seating and take-out
Ea 7 seats
13.
Eating place, take-out only
Ea 5 employees
14.
Lunch truck business
Ea 5 employees
15.
Laundry, coin op., reg. mach.
Ea 2 machines
16.
Laundry, coin op., big mach.
Ea machine
17.
Corm. laurxiry and dry cleaning
Ea 2 employees
18.
Doctor's office
Ea 10 employees
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Dentist's office
Ea 5 employees
20.
Chiropractor's office
Ea 10 employees
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X-ray laboratory
Ea 10 employees
22.
Office, store, warehouse,
Fa 10 employees
manufacturer
23.
Bar
Ea 25 seats
24.
Barber, beauty shop
Ea 4 chairs
25.
Hospital, convalescent home
Fa 2 beds
26.
Rest and retirement home
Ea 3 beds
27.
D7obile hone park
Ea 1.33 pads
28.
RV dump station
Ea station
One sewage
service unit shall be assigned to each
unit of measure.
Fees shall
be based on nearest one-tenth sewage service ;unit except
minimun number of sewage service units shalt be 1.0.
2. All high strength user sewage service charges shall be determined
based upon
the actual quantity of flow. BCD and SS discharged
annually.
The unit cost of collection, treatment
and disposal for
each characteristic
shall be determined annually and
m!ltiplied tri the
measured wastewater characteristics for each user to develop the
annual sewage service charge.
The unit cost for each of the above characteristics shall be
determined by: (1) distributing the total capital, operation and
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maintenance cost bet% --en moderate strength and high strength users,
(2) proportion the annual costs for high strength users among various
characteristics, and (3) divide the total annual cost for each
characteristic by the total quantity discharged by the high. strength
users.
The sewage service charge shall be determined by multiplying the unit
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cost by the annual quantity of each characteristic.
Sec. 20-19. Danestic System Cbnmetion Fees
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The connection fee shall cover the proportionate capital cost associated
with the existing unused treatment facility capacity which will be utilized"
by the new discharger. Any actual costs incurred by the City in making the
connection shall be in addition to the connection fee described herein.
1. Moderate strength user connection fees shall be based on a rate per
sewage service unit as assigned under Section 20-18. The minimum
connection fee for a commercial or industrial user shall be one sewage
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2. High strength user connection fees shall be based on a unit rate for
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the cost of treating flow, BCD and SS. The estimated annual
quantities of each characteristic ehall be justified to, and approved
by, the Public Works Director for the purpose of determining the
connection fee.
3. Any discharger, after one full year of operating data is available,
may request the Public Works Director to make im adjustment, or the
Public Works Director may institute an adjustment, if a significant
variation exists between the estimated and actual quantities for each
characteristic. Increases in connection fees shall be due and payable
on demand at the time the public Works Director rakes the fee
adjustment and decreases will be crevit,A.
Sec. 20-20. Industrial System Service Changes
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Industrial system sewage service chargees shall be determined based upon the
actual quantity of flow and BCD discharged annually. The unit cost for
each characteristic will be determined annually and multiplied by each.
user's measured effluent characteristics. The total of the two
characteristic fees shall be the annual sewage service chargee.
The unit cost for each characteristic shall be determined by distributing
the total operation, maintenance and capital costs to each characteristic
at a proportionate rate and rivlding each proportionate cost by the total
annual quantity of each characteristic discharged to the system.
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Sec. 20-21. Industrial System Connectica Fees
Fees shall be determined on an individual basis by the Public Works
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Director and shall be, in part, based upon the value of existing capacity
to be utilized and/or the cost of providing additional new capacity. The
connection fee shall be based on a unit rate for the cost of treating flow
and BCD.
Sec. 20-22. Storm Drain Service Charges
The rate for dispose! of storm waters, swirrming pool, or cooling water
discharges, or wash waters into the City's storm drains will be established
by resolution.
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The City shall estimate and determine the amount of storm, swimming pool,
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cooling water, or wash waters deposited into the City's storm drains unless
the user of the service elects to provide, install and maintain in good
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working order and integrating meter satisfactory to the City for the
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purposes of measuring such storm, swinming pool. cooling water, or wash
waters.
In determining the amount of storm. swimning pool, cooling water, or wash
waters deposited into the City's storm drain system, no charge shall be
male for the storm waters or minor irrigation waters, drainage from roof's,
pavements or hard -surfaces areas within the City limits. Where such
drainage is metered along with wash water, a credit of twelve hundred and
fifty gallons per year for each one hundred square feet, as projected and
measured upon a horizontal plane. of such drainage area tributary to the
meter shall be allowed. Mere roofs or other areas are sprinkled 'or
flushed, such flushing or sprinkling waters shall be included in the
quantities for billing purposes. For areas outside the corporate limits of
the City tributary to the City's storm drain system, storm waters shall be
included in the quantities determined for billing purposes and unless
otherwise metered, the annual quantity of storm waters shall be assumed as
equal to twelve htaidrsd and fifty gallons per one hundred square fee., ss
projected and mea-ured upon a horizontal plane of roof, pavement or
hard -surfaced area service.
Sec. 20-23. Holding Tank Waste
The charge for a discharge of holding tank wastes shall be based on the
method for determining charges for the high strength user in the domestic
system as outlined in Section 20-17,2. Characteristics of BCD and SS shall
be determined on an annual basis by random sampling of holding tank waste
discharges.
Sec. 20-24. Charges and Fees
The schedule of charges and fees for domestic system service charges and
connection fees. industrial system service charges and connection fees,
storm drain service charges and holding tank waste charges will be !lose
established and adopted by the City Council from time to time by
resolution.
Sec. 20-25. Billing and Collections
All billing and collections shall be per Section 2-39 of the Lodi Citi
Sec. 20-26. Appeal
The owner or occupants of any premi-,es who finds that the foregoing charges
and/or fees are unjust or inequitable may make application to the Public
Works Director to have the fees modified, in accordance to Section 20-37 of
this G-rdinance.
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ARTICLE IV. A1111INISnMICN
Sec. 20-27. Discharge Reports
The City may require that any high-strength user discharging, or proposing
to discharge, wastewater into a sewerage system, file a periodic discharge
report. The discharge report may include, but not be limited to, nature of
process, volume, rates of flow. mass emission rate, temperature, pH,
production quantities, hours of operation. number and classification of
employees, or other information which relates to the generation of waste
including characteristics in the wastewater discharge. Such reports shall
also include the chemical characteristic and quantity of liquid or gaseous
materials used annually as well as those stored on site, even though the
latter may not normally be discharged. In addition to discharge reports.
the City may require Information in the form of Wastewater Discharge Permit
applications and self-monitoring reports.
Sec. 20-28. Wastewater Discharge Permits
1. Mandatory Permits. All critical users proposed to connect or to
discharge into a sewerage system after the effective date of this
Ordinance must obtain a Wastewater Discharge Permit before connecting
to. or discharging into, a sewerage system. All existing critical
users connected to, or discharging into, a sewerage system must apply
for a Wastewater Discharge Permit within 180 days after the effective
date of this Ordinance, except for (d) below which shall be 90 days
after notification by the Public Works Director. For purposes of this
Ordinance, a critical user is defined as any user whose user
classification is identified in the Standard Industrial Classification
(SIC) Manual in any Divisions, A. B, D, E, and I and who (a) has a
discharge flow of 50,000 gallons or more per average wrrk day, or (b)
has a flow greater than 5% of the flow in the City's wastewater
treatment system, or (c) has in user's wastes toxic pollutants in
toxic wxxmts as defined in standards issued under Section 307(a) of
the Federal Act. or (d) is found by the Public Works Director to have
significant impact, either singularly or in c-Abination with other
contributing industries, on the treatment er sewerage collection
system.
2. Optional Permits. The Public Works Director may issue a Wastewater
Discharge Permit to any user in accordance with the terms of this
section in the following categories:
a. A user who requires the user charges and fees to be based on an
estimation of wastewater flow.
b. Any user whose wastewater strength is less than the normal range
for the user classification because of pretreatment,
process changes or other reasons.
e. Any single dwelling, office, comwrcial business, lodge, apartment,
church or multiuse building user who discharges only
domestic waste.
3. Permit Application. Users seeking a Wastewater Discharge Permit shall
corplete and file with the Public llbrks E'rector an application in the
form prescribed by the Public Works Director, and accoupanied by the
applicable fees. The applicant may be required to submit, in units
and terns appropriate for evaluation, the following information:
a. Name, address and SIC number of applicant;
b. Volume of wastewater to be discharged;
c. Wastewater constituents and characteristics including, but not
limited to. those ment'laned in Article II;
d. Time and duration of discharge;
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e. Average and 30 minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily,
monthly and seasonal variations, if any;
f. Any other information determined necessary by the Public Works
Director to evaluate the permit application. This may
Include, but is not limited to, the following:
1. Site plans, floor plans, mechanical, and plumbing
plans, water supply and discharge information and
details to show all sewers and appurtenances .by
size, location and elevation;
2. Description of activities, facilities. and plant
process on the premises including all materials,
processes, and types of materials which are, or
could be, discharged;
3. Each product produced by type, amount and rate of
production;
4. Number of employees and hours of work.
The Public Works Director will evaluate the data furnished by the user
and may require additional information. After evaluation and
acceptance of the data furnished, the Public Works Director may issue
a Wastewater Discharge Permit subject to terms and conditions provided
herein.
4. Permit Conditions. Wastewater Discharge Permits shall be expressly
subject to all provisions of this Ordinance and all other regulations,
user charges and fees established by the City Council. The conditions
of Wastewater Discharge Permits shall be uniformly enforced by the
Public Works Director or assigned agent in accordance with this
Ordinance, and applicable State and Federal regulations. Permits may
contain the following: ,
a. The unit charge or sch Lule or user charges and fees for the
wastewater to be discharged to the sewerage system;
b. The collection of connection fee, inspection fee and prepayment for
the prorated portion of annual user charges, if collected
annually.
c. The average and maximum wastewater characteristics;
d. Limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow
regulations and etpalizat-ion;
e. Requirement£ for installation of inspection and swilling
facilities;
f. Pretreatment requirements;
g. Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling
locations, frequency and method of sampling, number,
types, anti standards for tests and reporting schedule;
h. Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge
reports;
1. Requirements for maintaining plant record:, relating to wastewater t
discharge as specified by the City, and affording the
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j. Khan and maximum mass emission rates, rir other appropriate limits
when incurpatible pollutants (as defined ir. Article I)
are proposed or present in the user's wastewater
discharge.
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k. Other coditions as deemed appropriate by the Director of Public
Works to insure corpiiance with this Ordinance.Y,
5. Duration of Permits. Permits shall be issued for a specified time
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period, not to exceed five (5) ears. A penult may be issued for a
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period less than a year or may be stated to expire on a specific dates..
If the user is not notified in writing by the City 30 days prior to
the expiration of the permit, the permit shall be extended one
additional year. The terms and conditions of the permit may be
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subject to modification and change by the City during the life of the
permit, as limitations or requirements stipulated in Article I1 are
modified and changed. The user shall be informed of any proposed
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changes in user's permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date
of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include
a reasonable time schedule for conpliance.
6. Transfer of a Permit. Wastewater Discharge Permits are issued to a
specific user for a specific operation. A Wastewater Discharge Permit
shall not be assigned, transferred or sold to a new owner, new user,
different premises or a new or changed operation.
7. Tenporary Suspension of Permit. A pemA t may be terporarily
suspended at any time if it is the Public Works Director's opinion
that the continued discharge of the waste or water into th_ sewerage
system would substantially jeopardize the ability of the treatment
facilities or sewerage system to meet water quality requirements or
would cause an unsafe condition to occur. In lieu of temporary
suspension of permits, the Public Works Director may impose such
terporary restrictions. conditions or limitations upon the quantities,
qualities and rates of discharge made therotuder as deemed necessary
to assure that said receiving water quality requirements will not be
violated or to alleviate the unsafe condition. Notice of the
turporary suspension or the imposition of terporary restrictions,
conditions or limitations shall be given in writing by the Public
Works Director to the permittee at least twenty-four (24) hours prior
to their effective date. Delivery of said notice to the permittee's
place of business shall constitute delivery of notice to permittee.
8. Revocation of Permit. Any itser who violates the following conditions
of the permit or of this Ordinance, or applicable State and Federal
regulations is subject to having this permit revoked:
a. Failure of a user to factually report the wastewater constituents
and characteristics of their discharge;
b. Failure of the user to report significant changes in operations or
wastewater -;onstituents and characteristics;
c. Refusal of reasonable access to the user's premises for the purpose
of inspection or monitoring of all possible sources of
pollution;
d. Failure to pay wastewater bill;
e. Violation of conditions of the permit.
Sec. 20-29. Monitoring Facilities
The Public Works Director may require the user to construct end maintain.
at user's expense, monitoring facilities which meet all govenu ent safety
regulations (06M) to allow inspectimi, sampling and flow measurement of
the building sewer or internal storm drainage systems and may also require
senpiing or m -.tering equipment to be provided, installed, operated and
maintained at the user's expense. The monitoring facility should normally
be situated cn the user's premises, but the Public Works Director may, when
such a location would be irrpractical or cause undue hardship on the user or
the City, require the facility to be constructed in the public right-of-way
and fixated so that it will not be obstructed by landscaping or parked
vehicies.
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When the monitoring facility is inside the user's fence, there shall be
accommodations to allow access for the Public WDrks Director or designated
representative, such as a gate secured with a City lock. There shall be
ample roan in or near such monitoring facility to allow accurate sampling
and compositing of samples for analysis. The monitoring facility shall be
maintained at all. times in a safe and proper operating condition at the
expense of the user.
Whether constructed on public or private property, plans and specifications
shall be approved by the Public Works Director and be in accordance with
all -applicable City construction standards and specifications.
Construction shall be completed within 60 days following written
notification by the City; unless a time extension is otherwise granted by
the City.
Sec. 20-30. Inspection and Sampling
The Public Works Director or designated representative may inspect the
facilities of any user to ascertain whether the purpose of. this Chdi+Zane
Is being ;met and all requirements are being complied with. Persons or
oc,Aq)ants of premises where wastewater is created or discharged shall allow
the Public %brks Director or agent ready access at all reasonable times to
all parts of the premises for the purposes of inspection or sampling or in
the performance of any of their duties. The Public Works Director shall
have the right to set up on the user's property such devices as are
necessary to conduct sampling or metering operations. Where a user has
security measures in force which would require proper identification and
clearance before entry- into their premises, the user shall make necessary
arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of
suitable identification, the Public Works Director or designated
representative will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of
performing their specific responsibilities.
Sec. 20-31. Protection from Accidental Discharge
Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited
materials or other wastes regulated by this Ordinance. Such facilities
shall be provided and maintained at the user's expense. Detailed plans
showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection
shall be submitted to the Public Works Director before construction of the
facility.
The review of such plans and operating procedures by the Public WDrks
Director will in no way relieve the user from the responsibility of
modifying the facility to provide the protection necessary to meet the
rMaire:-ents of this Ordinance.
Sec. 20-32. Confidential Information
All information, and data on a user obtained from reports, questionnaires,
permit application, permits and monitoring programs and fran inspections
shall be available to the public or other governmental agency withcut
restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director that the .
release of such information would divulge information, processes, or
methods that would be detrimental to the user's competitive position.
When requested by the person furnishing a r•2port, the portions of a report
Which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shalt not be made
available for inspection by the public, but shall be made available to
governmental agencies for use in making studies; provided, however, that
such portions of a report shall be available for use by the State or any
state agency in judicial review or enforcement proceedings involving the
Terson furnishing the report. Wastewater constituents and characteristics
will not be recognized as confidential information.
Information accepted by the Public Works Director as confidential shall not
be transmitted to any governeental agency or to the general public by the
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Public Works Director, until and unless prior and adequate notification is
given to the user.
Sec. 20-33. Special Agreements
Special agreements and arrangements between the City anC any persons or
agencies may be established when, in the opinion of the City Council.
unusual or extraordinary circumstances compel special team and conditions.
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Any user, permit applicant, or permit holder affected by any decision,
action or determination, including Cease and Desist Orders, made by the
Public Works Director, interpreting or implementing the provisions of this
Ordinance or in any permit issued herein, may file with the Public Works
Director a written request for reconsideration within 20 days of such
decision, action or determination, setting forth in detail the facts
supporting the user's request for reconsideration. The Public Works
Director may accept the application, reject the application for sound
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ARTICLE V. ENFCRCII ENr
See. 20-39. Accidental Discharges
1. Notification of Discharge. Users shall notify the Water/Wastewater
Superintendent or the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facilities
(WSW1rCF) imnediatel y by telephone or in person, upon accidentally
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discharging wastes in violation of this Ordinance, or in violation of
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a City -issued discharge permit to enable countermeasures to be taken
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by the City to minimize damage to tine sewerage system, treatment
facility, treatment processes and/or the receiving water.
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This notification shall be folic ed, within 10 calendar days of the
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date of occurrence, by a detailed written statement to the Public
Works Director describing the causes of the accidental discharge, the
measures taken to correct the problem, and steps taken to prevent
future occurrence.
Such notification will not relieve users of liability for any expense,
loss or damage to the sewerage system, treatment plant, or treatment
process, or for any fines imposed on the City on account thereof under
Section 13350 of the California Water Code or for violations of
Section 5650 of the California Fish and Came rode.
2. Notices to Ehployees. In order that errployees of users be informed
of the City's requirements, users shall make available to their
employees copies of this Ordinance, together with such other
wastewater information and notices which may be furnished by the City
from time to tir-e directed toward more effective water pollution
control. A notice shall be furnished and permanently posted on the
user's bulletin board advising enpioyees whom to cell in case of an
accidental discharge in violation of this Ordinance.
Sec. 20-35. Issuance of Cease and Desist Orders
When the City finds that a discharge of wastewater has taken place in
violation of prohibitions or limitations of this Ordinance, or the
provisions of a Wastewater Discharge Permit, the Public Works Director may
issue an order to cease and desist. and direct those persons not carplying
with such prohibitions, limits, require cents, or provisions, to:
1. Ccaply forthwith;
2. Carply in accordance with a time schedule set forth by the City; or
3. Take appropriate remedial or preventive action in the event of a
threatened violation.
Sec. 20-36. Submission of Time Schecir?le
When the City finds that a discharge of wastewater has been taking place,
or is threatening to take place, in violation of prohibitions or
limitations prescribed in this Ordinance, or wastewater source control
requirements, effluent limitations or pretreatment standards, or the
provisions of a Wastewater Discharge Permit. the City may require the user
to submit for approval, with such modifications as it deems necessary, a
detailed time schedule of specific actions, which the user shall take in
order to prevent or correct a violation of requirements.
Sec. 20-37. Appeals
Any user, permit applicant, or permit holder affected by any decision,
action or determination, including Cease and Desist Orders, made by the
Public Works Director, interpreting or implementing the provisions of this
Ordinance or in any permit issued herein, may file with the Public Works
Director a written request for reconsideration within 20 days of such
decision, action or determination, setting forth in detail the facts
supporting the user's request for reconsideration. The Public Works
Director may accept the application, reject the application for sound
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reasons, or direct the applicant, at applicant's sole expense, to maintain
and operate in a manner satisfactory to the Public Works Director such
indicating or integrating meters as may be required to properly measure the
flow, establish sampling equipment, tests and procedures satisfactory to
the Public Works Director to determine the characteristics of the wastes.
If the ruling made by the Public Works Director is unsatisfactory to the
person requesting reconsideration, the person may, within 20 days after
notification of the City's action, file a written appeal to the City
Council. The written appeal shall be heard by the Council within 20 days
frau the date of filing. The City Council shall make a final ruling on the
appeal within 20 clays of the hearing. The Public Works Director's
decision, action or detennination shall remain in effect during such period
of reconsideration.
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ARTICLE V1. ABAM.Egr
Sec. 20-38. Liability
Any person, firm or corporation, or any partner, officer, agent, or
employee who thereof deposits or permits to be deposited into the City's
sewerage system or any facilities tributary thereto any wastes other than
those permissible under the teams of this Ordinance and the terns of a
valid permit granted thereunder, shall be liable for any and all damage
caused to the City by virtue of such act, including cocrpensation for damage
to the City's facilities and all costs of any legal fees, suits or
Judgements against the City which may be attributable to such wastes so
discharged.
Sec. 20-39. Injunction
Whenever a discharge of wastewater is in violation of the provisions of
this Ordinance or otherwise causes or threatens to cause a condition of
contamination, pollution or nuisance, the City may petition the Superior
Court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or bath,
as may be appropriate in restraining the continuance of such discharge.
Sec. 20-40. Damage of Facilities
When a discharge of wastewaters causes an obstruction, damage or any other
impairment to the City's faciliiies, the City shall assess a charge against
the user for the work required to clean or repair the facility.
Sec. 20-41. Civil Penalties
Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or permit condition
or who discharges wastewater which causes pollution, or who violates a
Cease and Desist Order, prohibition, effluent limitation, national standard
of performance, pretreatment or toxicity standard shall be liable civilly
to a penalty not to exceed $6,000 for each day in which such violation
occurs. The City Attorney, upon order of the City Council, shall petition
the S,iperior Court to impose, assess and recover such sums.
See. 20-42. Termination of Service
The City may revoke any Wastewater Discharge Permit, or terminate or cause
to be terminated, wastewater service to any premise if a violation of any
provisions of this Ordinance is found to exist or if a discharge of
wastewater causes or threatens to cause a condition of contamination,
pollution or nuisance as defined in this Ordinance. This provision is in
addition to other statutes, ruler or regulations, authorizing termination
of service for delinquency in payment.
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Sec. 20-43. Construction Permit
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any sewerage system or appurtenances thereof
without first obtaining a written permit from the Public Works Director_
Sec. 20-44. Design Standards
All construction of public sewerage systems or appurtenances thereof, shall
conform to the design criteria, the standard plans and specifications and
the inspection and testing in accordance with current City Standards.
Sec. 20-45. Application for Sewer Service
%henever a property omer is desirous of obtaining sewer service where no
adequate sewer system exists, an application shall be made to the Public
%brlkn Director for sewer service in accordance with Article VIII of this
Ordinance.
ARTICLE VIII. SEVER SERVICE AM EXTENSIONS
Sec. 20-46. Policy
The City Council is desirous of adopting a sewer service and extension
policy that is fair and equitable to all developing properties and that
provides that the cost of extension shall be distributed among subsequently
developing properties connecting thereto.
Sec. 20-47. Application; Determination of Nearest Sewer, Size of Main, and
Extension Limits
Whenever a property owner is desirous of obtaining sewer service, an
application shall be made to the Public Wbrks Director for sewer service.
The Public Works Director shall determine the closest adequate sewer and,
if an extension is necessary, indicate the size of the main to be extended
and the limits of the extension.
Sec. 20-48. Applicant Required to Install Extension
Whenever. the Public Works Director determines that a sewer extension is
necessary, the applicant will be required to install, at applicant's own
expense, the sewer extension in accordance with engineering plans furnished
by applicant and approved by the Public Works Director. The plans shall be
prepared in accordance with the City of Lodi Design Standards.
Sec. 20-49. Sewer to Extend to Full Frontage of Parcel
In every case vdiere a sewer is to be tapped to serve a parcel , the same
shall be extended the full frontage of said parcel unless the Public Works
Director determines that the sewer will not need to be extended to serve
arty other properties.
Sec. 20-50. Minimzrn Size of Sewer Main
The minimum size sewer main shall have a nominal inside diameter of six
inches. Larger size mains may be required as determined by the Public
Works Director from engineering calculations or the City of Lodi Master
Sewer Plan.
Sec. 20-51. Reimbursement
Whenever an applicant for sewer extension constructs or installs a sewer
that nay serve abutting properties, the applicant may apply for a sewer
extension reimbursement agreement. The Public Works Director shall
determine the extent to which abutting properties nx-y be served and
recommend a sewer extension agreement to the City Council prior to
construction of any sewer.
Sec. 20-52. Reimbursement Agreement
The sewer
extension reimbursement agreement shall contain the following:
(a)
The amount of the reimbursable costs shall be determined by
the Public Works Director and subject to the approval of
the City Council.
(b)
Reinbursable costs shall include estimated sewer
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construction costs, less any applicable credits, plus an
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administrative and engineering cost of 10% of the
construction cost.
(c)
Sewer laterals serving individual properties shall not be
included as a reimbursable cost.
(d)
There shall be no reimbursement to the applicant in excess of
reimbursable costs stated in the agreement.
(e) No interest, finance or security costs shall be included in
the reimbursable costs..
(f) Reimbursement shall be paid fran charges collected by the City
frau abutting properties as they connect to the new
sewer.
(g) Reimbursement shall be paid only fran charges collected within
ten years frau the date of the agreement. The City shall
have no obligation to, pay reimbursement from any source other
than reimbursement funds collected pursuant to this ordinance.
Charges collected from abutting properties after ten years
shall be retained by the City.
(h) The charges collected for reirrbursement shall be based upon
front footage parallel to the sewer of the abutting
properties.
(i) An administrative cost of 2% of the total reimbursable cost
shall be deducted from any monies paid to *the City as
payment for administering the reimbursement provisions of
this ordinance.
(j) Reinbursement shall be payable to heirs, successors and
assigns of the applicant.
Sec. 20-53. City Cbligation
Whenever engineering calculations or the City of Lodi Master Sewer Plan
require that a sewer main larger than ten inches in diameter be installed,
the City shall pay to the applicant the difference in �,ost of material
between the actual sewer to be installed and a ten -inch sewer. The
difference in costs of material shall be determined by the Public Works
Director. Payment shall be made at the time the sewer reirrbursement
agreement is approved by the City Council.
Sec. 20-54. City Eligibility for Reimbursement
Whenever the City has extended or installed a sewer that will serve
abutting properties, the City shall be eligible for reimbursement in a life
manner as other applicants.
Sec. 20-55. Payment for Reimbursement
Wherever the City Council has approved a sewer extension reinbursernent
agreement, the front footage charges shall be collected by the City frem
any parcel abutting the sewer covered in the agreement at the time of
development and prior to sewer service being prc-•►ided to the abutting
parcel.
Sec. 20-56. Letter of Hntitlement
When payment for reimbursement has been made, the Public Works Director
shall prepare a letter of entitlement stating the fees collected, reference
to the sewer extension reimbursement agreement, the amount to be
reimbursed, and the administrative charge to be retained by the City. This
letter of entitlement shall be forwarded to the Finance Director for actual
reimbursement under tenns of the agreement.
Sec. 20-57. unclaimed Reimbursement
The Finance Director shall mail the reimbursement to the last address on
file with the Finance Director of the applicant in the sewer reimbursement
agreement. Any reimbursement returned or unclaimed after two years from
the date of mailing will revert to the City's general fund.
Sec. 20-58. Publication
Pursuant to Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance shall be published
one time within 15 days following adoption in the "Lodi News -Sentinel," a
daily newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City
of Lodi, and shall be in force and take effect thirty days from and after
its passage and approval.
Dated: February 1, 1984
Approved this 1st day of February, 1984
N%yor
Attest
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Alice 111. Reimche, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby
certify that Ordinance No. 1307 was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council cf the City of Lodi held February
1, 1984 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to
print at a regular meeting of said Council held February 15,
1984 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Council
Mmbers -
Reid, Snider, Pinkerton,
Murphy, and Olson (1liayor)
Noes:
Council
Nlatbers -
None
Absent:
Council
Mmbers -
None
Abstain:
Council
Mmt)ers -
None
I further
certify that Ordinance No. 1307 was approved and
signed by
the Mayor
on the date of its passage and the same
has been published pursuant to
law.
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
Approved as to fonn
Ronald M. Stein
City Attorney