[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 2; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 2]
For the purposes of this Article, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5)
days at twenty degrees (20°) Centigrade expressed in milligrams
per liter.
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes
inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer,
beginning five (5) feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the
building wall.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or other place of disposal.
A sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
Solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation,
cooking and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and
sale of produce.
The liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes,
trades or businesses as distinct from sanitary sewage.
Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other
body of surface or ground water.
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen
ions in grams per liter of solution.
The wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing
of goods that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles
will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing
in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half (1/2) inch
(1.27 centimeters) in any dimension.
A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal
rights and which is controlled by public authority.
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together
with such ground, surface and storm waters as may be present.
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating
sewage.
All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing
of sewage.
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which
in concentration of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds
for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes more than
five (5) times the average twenty-four-hour concentration of flows
during normal operation.
A sewer which carries storm and surface waters and drainage,
but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling
waters.
The Superintendent of wastewater treatment plan and/or water
pollution control of the City, or his authorized deputy, agent or
representative.
Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension
in water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory
filtering.
Anyone failing to have a master plumber license and/or equivalent
experience as certified by the City.
[Ord. No. 2014-30 § I, 12-9-2014]
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously
or intermittently.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 7]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the sewerage works.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 8]
The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the
City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted
to enter all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions
of this Article. The Superintendent or his representatives shall have
no authority to inquire into any processes including metallurgical,
chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond
that having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to
the sewers or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 8]
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred
to in this Chapter, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees
of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 8]
The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the
City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted
to enter all private properties through which the City holds a duly
negotiated easement for the purpose of, but not limited to, inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any
portion of the sewerage works lying within said easement. All entries
and subsequent work, if any, on said easement, shall be done in full
accordance with the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining
to the private property involved.
[Ord. of 9-3-1963, § 1]
There is hereby created the office of Wastewater Treatment Plant
Superintendent.
[Ord. of 9-3-1963, § 2]
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent shall be responsible
for the operation and maintenance of the City Sewage Disposal Plant
and the grounds surrounding said Plant, shall be responsible for the
operation and maintenance of all sewage lift stations in the City
and shall keep the sewage lift stations in a clean and sanitary condition
at all times.
[1]
Cross Reference — Street commissioner to perform
disposal plant operator's duties when wastewater treatment plant superintendent
on vacation, § 2-93.
[Ord. No. 73-16, §§ 1,2, 8-7-1973]
A.
There is hereby created the office of Assistant Wastewater Treatment
Superintendent.
B.
The duties of the said Assistant Wastewater Treatment Superintendent
shall be as follows:
1.
He shall be responsible for assisting in the operation and maintenance
of the City Sewage Disposal Plant, and the grounds surrounding the
plant, and in addition thereto shall assist in the operation and maintenance
of all sewage lift stations in the City limits in the said City of
Lexington;
2.
He shall assist in maintaining said Sewage Disposal Plant and sewage
lift stations in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 1; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 1]
The City Council shall require such sewer service charges to
be charged and collected for the use and service of the sewage system
of the City, including any services furnished after the sewer system
shall be extended, in such amounts as the City Council shall establish
by ordinance.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 9; Ord. of 11-6-1972, § 9; Ord. No. 2004-23 § 1, 7-13-2004]
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article, except
Division 4 and Division 6, shall be served by the City with a written
notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable
time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall,
within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease
all violations.
B.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit
provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof
shall be fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each violation. Each day in which any such violation shall continue
shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article, shall
become liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned
the City by reason of such violation.
[Ord. No. 82-31 §§ 1-8, 10-5-1982]
A.
A Sinking Account is established for the purpose of having a ready
supply of liquid funds and assets to construct new sewer lines and
to maintain, rebuild and repair old, established sewer lines, as well
as all contingencies associated therewith.
B.
The account shall be entitled "Sewer Sinking Account" and shall be
effective immediately.
D.
The account shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00)
in principal assets exclusive of accrued interest and like increases.
Upon the accomplishment of such principal total, no further monies
shall be paid into, set aside or deposited into the said account.
E.
The monies shall be prudently invested in safe government securities
or insured bank accounts so as to gather interest, remain liquid and
maintain safety from loss.
F.
The monies in this account may be withdrawn for valid government
purposes or governmental projects as voted by a majority of the City
Council present at any duly called regular or special meeting, assuming
a quorum is accounted for.
G.
The intent of the Council and Mayor at the passing of the ordinance
establishing this Section is to provide funds and monies for the purchase
of equipment, labor and materials for the municipal sewer system of
Lexington, Missouri, including, but not limited to:
1.
Equipment; and
2.
Tools; and
3.
Inventory; and
4.
Labor; and
5.
Other costs of materials, goods or services for the installation
and construction of new sanitary sewer systems and lines as well as
the maintenance, reconstruction, rebuilding and repair of established
sewer lines and all contingent or associated business or matters necessary
to accomplish and complete these objectives.
H.
None of these monies shall be spent for work, labor or materials
in, to or on private property; specifically, there shall be no work
upon or payment for any item on customer laterals off the main City
owned sewer lines.
