[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the
following described waters or wastes into any public sewer:
1.
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
2.
Any water or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids
or gases in sufficient quantity either singly or by interaction with
other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process,
constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance,
or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the Sewage Treatment
Plant, including but not limited to cyanides in excess of two (2)
mg/1 as CN in the wastes as discharged to the public sewer.
3.
Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than five-point-five (5.5),
or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or
hazard to structures, equipment and personnel of the sewerage works.
4.
Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable
of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference
with the proper operation of the sewerage works such as, but not limited
to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags,
feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch
manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups and milk
containers, either whole or ground by garbage grinders.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm
water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage,
uncontaminated cooling waters or unpolluted industrial process waters
to any sanitary sewer.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 3]
It shall be unlawful to discharge into any natural outlet within
the City or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any sewage
or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been
provided in accordance with the provisions of this Division.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged
into such sewers as are specifically designated as combined sewers
or storm sewers, or into a natural outlet approved by the Superintendent.
Industrial cooling waters or unpolluted process waters may be discharged,
on approval of the Superintendent, into a storm sewer, combined sewer
or natural outlet.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
A.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following
described substances, materials, waters or wastes if it appears likely
in the opinion of the Superintendent that such wastes can harm either
the sewers, sewage treatment process or equipment, have an adverse
effect on the receiving stream, or can otherwise endanger life, limb,
public property or constitute a nuisance:
1.
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred
fifty degrees (150°) Fahrenheit.
2.
Any waters or wastes containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether
emulsified or not, in excess of one hundred (100) mg/l or containing
substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between
thirty-two degrees (32°) and one hundred fifty degrees (150°)
Fahrenheit.
3.
Any garbage that has not been property shredded. The installation
and operation of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of three-fourths
(3/4) horsepower (0.76 horsepower metric) or greater, shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Superintendent.
4.
Any waters or wastes containing strong acid, iron pickling wastes
or concentrated plating solutions whether neutralized or not.
5.
Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, and
similar objectionable or toxic substances or wastes exerting an excessive
chlorine requirement to such a degree that any such material received
in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds the
limits established by the Superintendent for such materials.
6.
Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste, or odor,
producing substances in such concentrations as to exceed limits which
may be established by the Superintendent as necessary after treatment
of the composite sewage, to meet the requirements of the State, Federal
or other public agencies having jurisdiction for such discharge into
the receiving waters.
7.
Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life of concentration
as may exceed limits established by the Superintendent in compliance
with applicable State or Federal regulations.
8.
Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of nine-point-five (9.5).
9.
Materials which exert or cause:
a.
Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids such as, but not
limited to, fuller's earth, lime slurries and lime residues, or of
dissolved solids such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and
sodium sulfate.
b.
Excessive discoloration such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and
vegetable tanning solutions.
c.
Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirements in
such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the sewage
treatment works.
d.
Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting "slugs".
10.
Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to
treatment or reduction by the sewage treatment processes employed,
or are amenable to treatment only to such a degree that the Sewage
Treatment Plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies
having jurisdiction over discharge into the receiving waters.
B.
In forming his opinion as to the acceptability of the wastes enumerated
in this Section, the Superintendent will give consideration to such
factors as the quantities of subject wastes in relation to flows and
velocities in the sewers, the materials of construction of the sewers,
the nature of the sewage treatment process, the capacity of the Sewage
Treatment Plant, the degree of treatability of wastes in the Sewage
Treatment Plant and other pertinent factors.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
A.
If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters or wastes contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Section 28-83, and which in the judgment of the Superintendent, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewerage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Superintendent may:
1.
Reject the wastes;
2.
Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to
the public sewers;
3.
Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge;
4.
Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating
the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the
provisions of this Article.
B.
If the Superintendent permits the pretreatment or equalization of
waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment
shall be subject to the review and approval of the Superintendent,
and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances
and laws.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6; Ord.
No. 2001-24 § 1, 4-10-2001; Ord. No. 2007-37 § 1, 10-9-2007]
A.
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided for proper handling
of wastes containing grease, any flammable waste, sand or other harmful
ingredients, except that such interceptions shall not be required
for private living quarters or dwelling units.
Grease trap shall be provided and properly maintained in food
preparation areas of all restaurants, hospitals, school kitchen, hotel
kitchen, cafeterias, nursing home kitchens and other type commercial
kitchens.
All grease traps and interceptors shall be designed using acceptable
design standards. Whenever grease traps are required, they shall be
located where they are easily accessible for cleaning, inspection
and maintenance. In the sizing and location of the grease traps and
interceptors, the standard of the International Plumbing Code shall
govern. Interior grease traps shall be cleaned as necessary but no
less often than monthly. When cleaning the grease trap, the full volume
of water and grease present shall be removed and disposed of properly.
Exterior interceptors shall be pumped by a commercial grease disposal
contractor. The proof of pumping or cleaning shall be kept on the
premises and made available for inspection. If the interceptors are
pumped by a grease contractor, such proof shall consist of a signed
and dated invoice or other manifest. All cleaning of interior grease
traps shall be recorded by the operator or owner of the property.
All records shall be dated and signed each time the unit is cleaned.
Existing facilities that we have determined to need a grease
trap or interceptor shall have ninety (90) days from the date of notice
by the City to complete an approved installation.
All new facilities proposing to discharge to the City sanitary
sewer system shall have an approved trap or interceptor installed
prior to connecting to the City sewer system.
B.
It is provided, however, that one (1) trap may serve a set of not
more than three (3) single compartment sinks or laundry tubs of the
same depth or three (3) lavatories immediately adjacent to each other
and in the same room if the waste outlets are not more than thirty
(30) inches (762 mm) apart.
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Horizontal Distance of Trap Arms
Slope One-Fourth (1/4) Inch Per Foot (20.9 mm/m)
(Except for water closets and similar fixtures)*
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Trap Arm
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Distance Trap to Vent
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Trap Arm
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Distance Trap to Vent
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Inches
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Feet — Inches
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MM
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MM
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1 — 1 1/4
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3 feet 6 inches
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32
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1067
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1 — 1 1/2
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5 feet 0 inches
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38
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1524
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2
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8 feet 0 inches
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51
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2438
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3
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10 feet 0 inches
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76
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3048
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4 and larger
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12 feet 0 inches
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102 and larger
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3658
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*
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The developed length between the trap of a water closet or similar
fixture (measured from the top of the closet ring (closet flange)
to the inner edge of the vent) and its vent shall not exceed six (6)
feet (1,829 mm).
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Determine the size of the grease interceptor by following procedure:
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Method of Sizing Interior Grease Traps
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1.
Determine total capacity of sink/s including all compartments in
cubic inches.
2.
Divide cubic inches by two hundred thirty-one (231) to determine
the capacity in gallons.
3.
Multiply total capacity by seventy-five percent (75%) to determine
the actual drainage load in gallons.
4.
Determine the flow rate for a one (1) minute drainage period by dividing
the actual drainage load by the drainage period (one (1) minute) to
get PGM.
5.
Select the grease interceptor by choosing the next largest size when
the flow rate is between two (2) sizes.
6.
Two (2) pounds retention capacity is equal to one (1) GPM flow rate.
[Ord. No. 2001-24 § 1, 4-10-2001]
Business licenses will be revoked or not issued if the business
does not comply with the International Plumbing Code or with current
City ordinance.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are
provided for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously
in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property
serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install
a suitable control manhole together with such necessary meters and
other appurtenances in the building sewer to facilitate observation,
sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required,
shall be accessibly and safely located, and shall be constructed in
accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent. The manhole
shall be installed by the owner at his expense and shall be maintained
by him so as to be safe and accessible at all times.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics
of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this Article shall
be determined in accordance with the latest edition of "Standard Methods
for the Examination of Waters and Wastewaters", published by the American
Public Health Association, and shall be determined at the control
manhole provided or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole.
In the event that no special manhole has been required, the control
manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in
the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect
the effect of constituents upon the sewerage works and to determine
the existence of hazards to life, limb and property. The particular
analyses involved will determine whether a twenty-four (24) hour composite
of all outfalls of a premise is appropriate or whether a grab sample
or samples should be taken. Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended
solids analyses are obtained from twenty-four (24) hour composites
of all outfalls whereas pH's are determined from periodic grab samples.
[Ord. of 10-17-1972, § 6]
No statement contained in this Division shall be construed as
preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the City and
any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength
or character may be accepted by the City for treatment, subject to
payment therefor, by the industrial concern.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 98-31, adopted September 8, 1998, deleted section 28-90 without provisions for replacement. Said former section derived from ord. no. 86-108, 1-14-1986 and ord. no. 95-05 § I, 4-11-1995. The user charge system is now covered under chapter 28, article II, sections 28-136 through 28-141. We have left this section reserved for the city's future use.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 98-31, adopted September 8, 1998, deleted section 28-91 without provisions for replacement. Said former section derived from ord. no. 86-108, 1-14-1986. The user charge system is now covered under chapter 28, article II, sections 28-136 through 28-141. We have left this section reserved for the city's future use.
[Ord. No. 91-14, 11-12-1991; Ord. No. 2000-20 § 1, 9-12-2000; Ord. No. 2004-23 § 1, 7-13-2004; Ord. No. 2005-17 § 1, 4-12-2005]
A.
No sewerage services shall be furnished or rendered free of charge
to any person.
B.
All property served by the sewerage system of the City shall be charged
for the use and services of such system. Such charges shall commence
from the date the property is connected to the now-existing sewer
system or ninety (90) days after said property can be connected to
the now-existing sewer system, whichever comes first. The words "property served by the sewerage system" shall be construed
to mean that property which, in the opinion of the Mayor or City Administrator,
can be connected to the existing sewer system.
C.
Any user charges, connection fees or other charges levied by the
City shall be due at such time as specified by the City. If not paid
by the due date, the bill will become delinquent and shall bear penalty
from the date of delinquency until paid. Upon the bill being delinquent
for thirty days (30) days, the City shall make a good faith effort
to notify the owner of the property receiving such service of the
delinquency and the amount thereof. Upon the bill being delinquent
for ninety (90) days, the City shall either file a lien on the property
and/or submit the delinquent bill to a collection agency, naming the
user and/or property owner as the debtor. Any lien filed under this
Section may include a notice of delinquency and shall be filed by
the City Clerk with the Recorder of Deeds of Lafayette County. (Section
393.015, RSMo.)
[Ord. No. 2020-22, 5-26-2020]
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 98-31, adopted September 8, 1998, deleted section 28-92 without provisions for replacement. Said former section derived from ord. no. 86-108, 1-14-1986 and ord. no. 95-05 § II, 4-11-1995. The user charge system is now covered under chapter 28, article II, sections 28-136 through 28-141. We have left this section reserved for the city's future use.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No. 95-05 § III, 4-11-1995; Ord. No. 2001-62 § 1, 11-13-2001; Ord. No. 2017-28 § I, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 2019-12, 3-26-2019]
A.
There will be a Utilities Board of Review whose membership shall
be five (5), consisting of the City Collector, one (1) member of the
City Council appointed by the majority vote of the City Council for
a one-year term, and three (3) City residents who shall be appointed
for two-year terms by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.
Initial appointments of citizens to this Board shall be for varying
terms to establish staggered membership terms. Vacancies shall be
filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term of any member
whose office becomes vacant. The members shall not serve more than
two (2) complete terms consecutively, however, they may be reappointed
after a one-year absence.
B.
Citizen members appointed to the Board shall be residents of the
City of Lexington for one (1) year prior to their appointment, and
not in arrears for any City tax, fee, charge or lien.
C.
The Supervisor of the City of Lexington Water and Wastewater Treatment
plants shall serve only in an advisory and consulting capacity to
the Board and will have no vote on any matter coming before the Board.
D.
A voting member of the Board who fails to attend three (3) successive
Board meetings without a reasonable, valid reason, upon recommendation
of the Board to the Mayor and City Council, may be removed from the
Board by majority vote of the City Council. Vacancies shall be filled
by the appointing authority for the unoccupied term of any member
whose office becomes vacant.
E.
The Board shall elect a Chairman and a Secretary from its membership,
each of whom shall serve for a term of one (1) year. Three (3) members
of the Board duly assembled shall constitute a quorum, and may act
effectively by majority vote.
F.
All citizen members of the Utilities Board of Review shall serve
without compensation.
G.
The Mayor and/or the City Administrator and/or the Board Chairman
are authorized to call meetings of the Utilities Board of Review for
any purpose reasonably related to its designated duties at any time
upon actual notice to the members of the Board. Notice of all meetings
shall be posted at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance, with such
meeting being open to the general public, pursuant to the Missouri
Sunshine Law, Section 610.010 et. seq., RSMo.
H.
All meetings of the Utilities Board of Review shall keep minutes
of its proceedings, including membership attendance and the vote upon
each question. Copies of these minutes shall be promptly filed with
the City Clerk and shall be public record, pursuant to the Missouri
Sunshine Law, Section 610.010 et seq., RSMo.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No.
2019-12, 3-26-2019]
The Utilities Board of Review may make an adjustment to the
monthly charge on application of a representative of the City or a
user upon a majority vote.
[Ord. No. 2004-23 § 1, 7-13-2004; Ord. No. 2017-28 § II, 8-8-2017; Ord. No. 2019-12, 3-26-2019]
Any person, including the user, may petition the Utilities Board
of Review to reconsider water and sewer use surcharges within fifteen
(15) working day of first billing.
1.
Failure to submit a timely petition for review shall be deemed to
be a waiver of the administration appeal.
2.
In the petition, the appealing party must indicate the portion of
the water or sewer use surcharges objected to and the reasons for
this objection.
3.
The charges and penalty shall not be stayed pending the appeal process.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No.
2019-12, 3-26-2019]
The Utilities Board of Review may adjust the monthly bill only
upon good cause shown. Good cause shall consist of, but is not limited
to:
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No.
2019-12, 3-26-2019]
Any party aggrieved by a determination, may within ten (10)
days of the decision, make application to the whole Council for review.
It will take a majority of the members of the City Council to reverse
the decision of the Utilities Board of Review.
[1]
Editor's Note — Ord. No. 99-18 § 1
adopted May 11, 1999, repealed § 28-97 which formerly derived
from ord. no. 86-108, 1-14-1986. At the editor's discretion this section
has been left reserved for the city's future use.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No. 2004-23 § 1, 7-13-2004; Ord. No. 2020-22, 5-26-2020]
Any user charges, connection fees or other charges levied by
the City shall be due at such time as specified by the City. If not
paid by the due date, the bill will become delinquent and shall bear
penalty from the date of delinquency until paid. Upon the bill being
delinquent for thirty days (30) days, the City shall make a good faith
effort to notify the owner of the property receiving such service
of the delinquency and the amount thereof. Upon the bill being delinquent
for ninety (90) days, the City shall either file a lien on the property
and/or submit the delinquent bill to a collection agency, naming the
user and/or property owner as the debtor. Any lien filed under this
Section may include a notice of delinquency and shall be filed by
the City Clerk with the Recorder of Deeds of Lafayette County.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No. 2020-22, 5-26-2020]
The City may enforce the lien by suit or foreclosure and shall
have their sewer charge, interest, recording fees and plus a reasonable
attorney's fee to be fixed by the court.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986]
When the use charge, interest, recording fees and attorney's
fees have been paid in full, the City Clerk will file with the Recorder
of Deeds of Lafayette County a notice releasing the lien.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986; Ord. No. 2005-17 § 1, 4-12-2005; Ord. No. 2020-22, 5-26-2020]
Any single-family dwelling user that has been delinquent more
than two (2) months in the previous twelve (12) month period or whose
service bas been terminated for non-payment shall place a one hundred
fifty dollar ($150.00) deposit with the City and multiple-family dwellings
and commercial users shall place a deposit with the City in an amount
not less than two (2) times the monthly charge.
[Ord. No. 86-108, 1-14-1986]
The City Council shall have the power to promulgate regulations
to implement the administration of this Chapter. If any Section of
this Chapter is determined to be unconstitutional, or not authorized
by State Statutes, the other provisions of this Chapter shall not
be affected by that determination.
