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City of Gardner, MA
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2023-06-20
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The Code
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 553 Sewers
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 13
Aging, Council on
Ch 22
Assessing Department
Ch 31
Building Department
Ch 34
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
Ch 39
Cemetery Commission
Ch 45
City Council
Ch 50
Community Development and Planning Department
Ch 62
Disability Commission
Ch 75
Emergency Management
Ch 87
Fire Department
Ch 92
Flags
Ch 106
Historical Commission
Ch 110
Holidays
Ch 113
Human Resources Department
Ch 118
Information Technology Department
Ch 140
Law Department
Ch 152
Municipal Golf Course Commission
Ch 156
Municipal Grounds Commission
Ch 160
Officers and Employees
Ch 171
Personnel
Ch 182
Planning Board
Ch 193
Police Department
Ch 217
Public Works, Department of
Ch 221
Purchasing/Civil Enforcement Department
Ch 252
Seal
Ch 264
Survey Department
Ch 275
Traffic Commission
Ch 290
Youth Commission
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 298
Airport
Ch 302
Alarm Systems
Ch 306
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 312
Animals
Ch 318
(Reserved)
Ch 330
Bicycles and Play Vehicles
Ch 341
Boats and Boating
Ch 352
Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 357
(Reserved)
Ch 369
Curfew
Ch 390
Fees
Ch 396
Fire Prevention
Ch 400
Fireworks
Ch 420
Graffiti
Ch 423
Hackney and Other Carriages
Ch 428
Hawkers and Peddlers
Ch 432
Hazardous Materials
Ch 450
Junk Dealers and Dealers in Secondhand Articles
Ch 464
Licenses and Permits
Ch 477
Mobile Homes and Trailers
Ch 493
(Reserved)
Ch 500
Nuisances: Vacant, Blighted, and Abandoned Properties
Ch 501
Outdoor Restaurant Seating and Services
Ch 502
Mobile Food Operations
Ch 503
Litter and Handbills
Ch 508
Parades and Public Speaking
Ch 512
Parking
Ch 516
Parks and Municipal Facilities
Ch 525
Peace and Good Order
Ch 548
Seasonal Homes
Ch 553
Sewers
Ch 553 Art I
General Provisions
§ 553-1
Purpose, objectives and applicability.
§ 553-2
Administration.
§ 553-3
Abbreviations.
§ 553-4
Definitions.
Ch 553 Art II
Building Sewers and Connections
§ 553-5
Permit required.
§ 553-6
Classes of building sewer permits.
§ 553-7
Owner responsible for costs.
§ 553-8
Separate building sewers to be provided; exception.
§ 553-9
Use of old building sewers; service to razed buildings.
§ 553-10
Compliance with building and plumbing codes.
§ 553-11
Elevation of building sewer.
§ 553-12
Connections.
§ 553-13
Notice and inspection.
§ 553-14
Excavations.
§ 553-15
Proximity of sewer mains to water mains.
§ 553-16
Sewer extensions.
§ 553-17
Ownership of mains and service.
Ch 553 Art III
General Sewer Use Requirements
§ 553-18
Prohibited discharge standards.
§ 553-19
National categorical pretreatment standards.
§ 553-20
Local limits.
§ 553-21
City's right to establish more stringent standards.
§ 553-22
Dilution.
Ch 553 Art IV
Pretreatment of Wastewater
§ 553-23
Pretreatment facilities.
§ 553-24
Authority of Director; grease, oil and sand interceptors.
§ 553-25
Accidental discharge/slug control plans.
§ 553-26
Hauled wastewater.
Ch 553 Art V
Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
§ 553-27
Wastewater analysis.
§ 553-28
Wastewater discharge permit required.
§ 553-29
Existing users.
§ 553-30
New connections.
§ 553-31
Application contents.
§ 553-32
Signing and certification of application.
§ 553-33
Action on application.
Ch 553 Art VI
Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance Process
§ 553-34
Duration of permit.
§ 553-35
Contents of permit.
§ 553-36
Appeals.
§ 553-37
Modification of permit.
§ 553-38
Transfer of permit.
§ 553-39
Revocation of permit.
§ 553-40
Reissuance of permit.
§ 553-41
Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.
Ch 553 Art VII
Reporting Requirements
§ 553-42
Baseline monitoring reports.
§ 553-43
Compliance schedule progress reports.
§ 553-44
Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standards.
§ 553-45
Periodic compliance reports.
§ 553-46
Reports of changed conditions.
§ 553-47
Reports of potential problems.
§ 553-48
Reports from unpermitted users.
§ 553-49
Notice of violation; repeat sampling and reporting.
§ 553-50
Notification of discharge of hazardous waste.
§ 553-51
Analytical requirements.
§ 553-52
Sample collection.
§ 553-53
Timing.
§ 553-54
Recordkeeping.
Ch 553 Art VIII
Compliance Monitoring
§ 553-55
Right of entry; inspection and sampling.
§ 553-56
Refusal of access.
Ch 553 Art IX
Confidential Information
§ 553-57
Public access to information.
Ch 553 Art X
Publication of Industrial Users in Significant Noncompliance
§ 553-58
Annual publication.
Ch 553 Art XI
Administrative Enforcement Remedies
§ 553-59
Notice of violation.
§ 553-60
Consent orders.
§ 553-61
Show cause hearing.
§ 553-62
Compliance orders.
§ 553-63
Cease and desist orders.
§ 553-64
Emergency suspensions.
§ 553-65
Termination of discharge permit.
Ch 553 Art XII
Violations and Penalties
§ 553-66
Injunctive relief.
§ 553-67
Civil penalties.
§ 553-68
Remedies nonexclusive.
Ch 553 Art XIII
Supplemental Enforcement Action
§ 553-69
Performance bonds.
§ 553-70
Liability insurance.
§ 553-71
Informant rewards.
§ 553-72
Effect of noncompliance on contracts with City.
Ch 553 Art XIV
Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
§ 553-73
Upset.
§ 553-74
Prohibited discharge standards.
§ 553-75
Bypass.
Ch 553 Art XV
Sewer Service Charges and Industrial Cost Recovery
§ 553-76
Basis of sewer service charges.
§ 553-77
Operation and maintenance.
§ 553-78
Criteria for assessing sewer service charges.
§ 553-79
Discharges from properties outside City.
§ 553-80
Industrial cost recovery charges.
Ch 553 Art XVI
Applications
§ 553-81
Application to be made by owner.
§ 553-82
Actions during winter months.
Ch 553 Art XVII
Sewer Entrance Fee
§ 553-83
Payment of sewer entrance fee as condition of connection.
§ 553-84
Schedule of rates.
§ 553-85
Determination by Director.
§ 553-86
Additional use or connection.
§ 553-87
Payment.
Ch 553 Art XVIII
Fees and Rates
§ 553-88
Connection fee.
§ 553-89
Inspection fee.
§ 553-90
Sewer rates.
§ 553-91
Sewer remediation fee (dwelling units).
Ch 553 Art XIX
Payment of Bills
§ 553-92
Due date.
§ 553-93
Late penalty.
§ 553-94
Addition of bill to property tax.
§ 553-95
Change of ownership.
§ 553-96
Abatements or rebates.
§ 553-97
Advance payment of fees.
Ch 560
Solid Waste
Ch 564
Storage Units, Temporary
Ch 565
Stormwater Management
Ch 567
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 582
Theatrical Exhibitions and Public Shows
Ch 600
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 606
Vehicles, Secondhand
Ch 610
Vehicles, Wrecked and Abandoned
Ch 614
Vehicle Weight Limits
Ch 625
Water
Ch 632
Watershed Lands
Ch 636
Water Use Restrictions
Ch 643
Wells and Cellar Holes
Ch 650
Wetlands Protection
Ch 664
Yard Sales
Ch 675
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A700
Acts and Resolves
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 553
Sewers
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Gardner
11-20-1995
by
Ord. No. 1206
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Hazardous materials — See Ch.
432
.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch.
567
.
Water — See Ch.
625
.
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 553-1
Purpose, objectives and applicability.
chevron_right
§ 553-2
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 553-3
Abbreviations.
chevron_right
§ 553-4
Definitions.
chevron_right
Article II
Building Sewers and Connections
chevron_right
§ 553-5
Permit required.
chevron_right
§ 553-6
Classes of building sewer permits.
chevron_right
§ 553-7
Owner responsible for costs.
chevron_right
§ 553-8
Separate building sewers to be provided; exception.
chevron_right
§ 553-9
Use of old building sewers; service to razed buildings.
chevron_right
§ 553-10
Compliance with building and plumbing codes.
chevron_right
§ 553-11
Elevation of building sewer.
chevron_right
§ 553-12
Connections.
chevron_right
§ 553-13
Notice and inspection.
chevron_right
§ 553-14
Excavations.
chevron_right
§ 553-15
Proximity of sewer mains to water mains.
chevron_right
§ 553-16
Sewer extensions.
chevron_right
§ 553-17
Ownership of mains and service.
chevron_right
Article III
General Sewer Use Requirements
chevron_right
§ 553-18
Prohibited discharge standards.
chevron_right
§ 553-19
National categorical pretreatment standards.
chevron_right
§ 553-20
Local limits.
chevron_right
§ 553-21
City's right to establish more stringent standards.
chevron_right
§ 553-22
Dilution.
chevron_right
Article IV
Pretreatment of Wastewater
chevron_right
§ 553-23
Pretreatment facilities.
chevron_right
§ 553-24
Authority of Director; grease, oil and sand interceptors.
chevron_right
§ 553-25
Accidental discharge/slug control plans.
chevron_right
§ 553-26
Hauled wastewater.
chevron_right
Article V
Wastewater Discharge Permit Application
chevron_right
§ 553-27
Wastewater analysis.
chevron_right
§ 553-28
Wastewater discharge permit required.
chevron_right
§ 553-29
Existing users.
chevron_right
§ 553-30
New connections.
chevron_right
§ 553-31
Application contents.
chevron_right
§ 553-32
Signing and certification of application.
chevron_right
§ 553-33
Action on application.
chevron_right
Article VI
Wastewater Discharge Permit Issuance Process
chevron_right
§ 553-34
Duration of permit.
chevron_right
§ 553-35
Contents of permit.
chevron_right
§ 553-36
Appeals.
chevron_right
§ 553-37
Modification of permit.
chevron_right
§ 553-38
Transfer of permit.
chevron_right
§ 553-39
Revocation of permit.
chevron_right
§ 553-40
Reissuance of permit.
chevron_right
§ 553-41
Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.
chevron_right
Article VII
Reporting Requirements
chevron_right
§ 553-42
Baseline monitoring reports.
chevron_right
§ 553-43
Compliance schedule progress reports.
chevron_right
§ 553-44
Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standards.
chevron_right
§ 553-45
Periodic compliance reports.
chevron_right
§ 553-46
Reports of changed conditions.
chevron_right
§ 553-47
Reports of potential problems.
chevron_right
§ 553-48
Reports from unpermitted users.
chevron_right
§ 553-49
Notice of violation; repeat sampling and reporting.
chevron_right
§ 553-50
Notification of discharge of hazardous waste.
chevron_right
§ 553-51
Analytical requirements.
chevron_right
§ 553-52
Sample collection.
chevron_right
§ 553-53
Timing.
chevron_right
§ 553-54
Recordkeeping.
chevron_right
Article VIII
Compliance Monitoring
chevron_right
§ 553-55
Right of entry; inspection and sampling.
chevron_right
§ 553-56
Refusal of access.
chevron_right
Article IX
Confidential Information
chevron_right
§ 553-57
Public access to information.
chevron_right
Article X
Publication of Industrial Users in Significant Noncompliance
chevron_right
§ 553-58
Annual publication.
chevron_right
Article XI
Administrative Enforcement Remedies
chevron_right
§ 553-59
Notice of violation.
chevron_right
§ 553-60
Consent orders.
chevron_right
§ 553-61
Show cause hearing.
chevron_right
§ 553-62
Compliance orders.
chevron_right
§ 553-63
Cease and desist orders.
chevron_right
§ 553-64
Emergency suspensions.
chevron_right
§ 553-65
Termination of discharge permit.
chevron_right
Article XII
Violations and Penalties
chevron_right
§ 553-66
Injunctive relief.
chevron_right
§ 553-67
Civil penalties.
chevron_right
§ 553-68
Remedies nonexclusive.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Supplemental Enforcement Action
chevron_right
§ 553-69
Performance bonds.
chevron_right
§ 553-70
Liability insurance.
chevron_right
§ 553-71
Informant rewards.
chevron_right
§ 553-72
Effect of noncompliance on contracts with City.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
chevron_right
§ 553-73
Upset.
chevron_right
§ 553-74
Prohibited discharge standards.
chevron_right
§ 553-75
Bypass.
chevron_right
Article XV
Sewer Service Charges and Industrial Cost Recovery
chevron_right
§ 553-76
Basis of sewer service charges.
chevron_right
§ 553-77
Operation and maintenance.
chevron_right
§ 553-78
Criteria for assessing sewer service charges.
chevron_right
§ 553-79
Discharges from properties outside City.
chevron_right
§ 553-80
Industrial cost recovery charges.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Applications
chevron_right
§ 553-81
Application to be made by owner.
chevron_right
§ 553-82
Actions during winter months.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Sewer Entrance Fee
chevron_right
§ 553-83
Payment of sewer entrance fee as condition of connection.
chevron_right
§ 553-84
Schedule of rates.
chevron_right
§ 553-85
Determination by Director.
chevron_right
§ 553-86
Additional use or connection.
chevron_right
§ 553-87
Payment.
chevron_right
Article XVIII
Fees and Rates
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chevron_right
§ 553-88
Connection fee.
chevron_right
§ 553-89
Inspection fee.
chevron_right
§ 553-90
Sewer rates.
chevron_right
§ 553-91
Sewer remediation fee (dwelling units).
chevron_right
Article XIX
Payment of Bills
chevron_right
§ 553-92
Due date.
chevron_right
§ 553-93
Late penalty.
chevron_right
§ 553-94
Addition of bill to property tax.
chevron_right
§ 553-95
Change of ownership.
chevron_right
§ 553-96
Abatements or rebates.
chevron_right
§ 553-97
Advance payment of fees.
chevron_right