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Chapter 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Chapter 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 Table 18-11-1
Attachment 2 Table 18-11-2
Attachment 3 - Sanitary Sewer Districts
Part 1
DEFINITIONS
§ 18-101
Definitions.
Part 2
GENERAL SANITARY REGULATIONS
§ 18-201
Requirements to Make Connection to Sewerage System.
§ 18-202
Exclusivity.
§ 18-203
Prohibitions.
§ 18-204
Use of Privy Vaults, Cesspools, Septic Tanks, Etc.
§ 18-205
Connection of Privy Vaults, Etc., to Sewerage System.
§ 18-206
Notice to Make Connection to Sewerage System.
§ 18-207
Use of Private Sewage Disposal Systems.
Part 3
BUILDING SEWERS, SEWER LATERALS AND CONNECTIONS
§ 18-301
Permit Required to Make Connection.
§ 18-302
Application for Permit.
§ 18-303
Preconditions for Making a Connection.
§ 18-304
Separate and Independent Connections.
§ 18-305
Construction and Maintenance of Building Sewers and Sewer Laterals.
§ 18-306
Costs Borne by Owner.
§ 18-307
Connection by Township; Costs and Liens.
Part 4
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS
§ 18-401
Disconnection of Existing Private Sewage System.
§ 18-402
Inspection of Building Sewer.
§ 18-403
Maintenance of Building Sewers.
§ 18-404
Excavations for Building Sewers.
§ 18-405
Failure to Remedy Unsatisfactory Building Sewers.
§ 18-406
Inspections of Improved Properties and Building Sewers.
§ 18-407
Common Interest Developments.
Part 5
USE OF SANITARY SEWERS AND ADMISSION OF SEWAGE AND/OR INDUSTRIAL WASTE
§ 18-501
In General.
§ 18-502
Stormwater, Surface Water, Groundwater, Subsurface Drainage, Etc.
§ 18-503
Floor Drains.
§ 18-504
Restrictions on Wastewater Introduced Into Sewerage System.
§ 18-505
National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
§ 18-506
Limits Established or Reviewed by City POTW.
§ 18-507
Dilution.
§ 18-508
Rights Reserved to Prevent Harmful Discharges.
§ 18-509
Pretreatment.
§ 18-510
(Reserved)
§ 18-511
Grease Interceptors.
§ 18-512
Mechanical Garbage Grinders.
§ 18-513
Maintenance of Pretreatment and Flow-Equalizing Facilities.
§ 18-514
Right to Establish More Stringent Limitations and Requirements.
§ 18-515
Storm Sewers.
§ 18-516
Storage of Hazardous or Controlled Substances.
§ 18-517
Materials Used by Pretreatment Facilities.
Part 6
CONNECTION PERMITS
§ 18-601
In General.
§ 18-602
Notification of Plumbing Inspector.
Part 7
INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PERMITS
§ 18-701
Wastewater Analysis.
§ 18-702
Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirement.
§ 18-703
Wastewater Discharge Permit Application.
§ 18-704
Determination on Permit Application; Reconsideration; Appeals.
§ 18-705
Duration of Permits.
§ 18-706
Content of Permits.
§ 18-707
Modification of Permits.
§ 18-708
Transfer of Permits.
§ 18-709
Revocation of Permits.
§ 18-710
Reissuance of Permits.
§ 18-711
Regulation of Waste Received from Other Jurisdictions.
Part 8
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
§ 18-801
Baseline Monitoring Reports.
§ 18-802
Compliance Schedule Progress Reports.
§ 18-803
Reports on Compliance With Categorical Pretreatment Standard Deadline.
§ 18-804
Periodic Compliance Reports.
§ 18-805
Reports of Changed Conditions.
§ 18-806
Reports of Potential Problems.
§ 18-807
Reports From Unpermitted Users.
§ 18-808
Notice of Violation/Repeat Sampling and Reporting.
§ 18-809
Analytical Requirements.
§ 18-810
Sample Collection.
§ 18-811
Timing.
§ 18-812
Recordkeeping.
Part 9
MONITORING AND CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 18-901
Access to Properties Connected to Sewerage System.
§ 18-902
Search Warrants.
§ 18-903
Confidentiality.
Part 10
REMOVAL AND TRANSPORTATION OF SEWAGE AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES
§ 18-1001
Regulation of Tank Trucks and Similar Equipment.
§ 18-1002
Discharge of Tank Truck Into Sewage System Prohibited.
Part 11
SEWER RENTALS AND CHARGES
§ 18-1101
Imposition of Charges.
§ 18-1102
Billing Basis for Residential Users.
§ 18-1103
Billing Basis for Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Users.
§ 18-1104
User Charge Rates.
§ 18-1105
Multiple Units.
§ 18-1106
Changes of Use or Classification of Improved Property.
§ 18-1107
Reservation of Right to Change Rates and Classifications.
§ 18-1108
Strength of Waste Surcharge.
§ 18-1109
Samples.
§ 18-1110
Billing and Payment.
§ 18-1111
Municipal Claim and Lien and Water Shutoff.
§ 18-1112
Use of Water Not Discharged Into Sewerage System.
Part 12
ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
§ 18-1201
Notification of Violation.
§ 18-1202
Publication of Users in Significant Noncompliance.
§ 18-1203
Consent Agreements.
§ 18-1204
Show Cause Meeting.
§ 18-1205
Compliance Orders.
§ 18-1206
Cease-and-Desist Orders.
§ 18-1207
Performance Bonds.
§ 18-1208
Liability Insurance.
§ 18-1209
Contractor Listing.
§ 18-1210
Administrative Civil Penalties.
§ 18-1211
Water Supply Severance.
§ 18-1212
Emergency Suspensions.
§ 18-1213
Termination of Discharge.
§ 18-1214
Legal or Equitable Remedies.
Part 13
JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT REMEDIES
§ 18-1301
Injunctive Relief.
§ 18-1302
Civil Penalties and Remedies.
§ 18-1303
Criminal Penalties.
§ 18-1304
Remedies Nonexclusive.
Part 14
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS
§ 18-1401
Upset.
§ 18-1402
Prohibited Discharge Standards.
§ 18-1403
Bypass.
Part 15
ADMINISTRATION OF PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
§ 18-1501
Delegation by Township.
§ 18-1502
Powers, Rights, Privileges, and Obligations Relating to the City or the Manager of Water Resources.
§ 18-1503
Administrative Charges and Fees.
Part 16
GENERAL MATTERS
§ 18-1601
Owner Responsible for Acts of Tenants and Occupants.
§ 18-1602
Reservation of Right to Adopt Additional Rules and Regulations.
Part 17
CONNECTION, CUSTOMER FACILITIES AND TAPPING FEES
§ 18-1701
Connection Fees.
§ 18-1702
Customer Facilities Fees.
§ 18-1703
Tapping Fees; Initial Connection.
§ 18-1704
Tapping Fees; Increase in Potential Usage.
§ 18-1705
Tapping Fees; Excess Actual Usage.
§ 18-1706
Tapping Fees; Amount of Fees.
§ 18-1707
Sewer Districts.
Part 18
PERMITS FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
§ 18-1801
Permits.
§ 18-1802
Fees for Permits.
§ 18-1803
Appeals From Refusal to Grant Permits and Inspection of Installations.
§ 18-1804
Penalties.
§ 18-1805
Conflict of Ordinances; Effect on Partial Invalidity.
Part 19
ON-LOT SEWAGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
§ 18-1901
Short Title; Introduction; Purpose.
§ 18-1902
Definitions.
§ 18-1903
Applicability.
§ 18-1904
Permit Requirements.
§ 18-1905
Inspections.
§ 18-1906
Operation of System.
§ 18-1907
Maintenance.
§ 18-1908
System Rehabilitation.
§ 18-1909
Failure to Perform Work; Liens.
§ 18-1910
Disposal of Septage.
§ 18-1911
Violations.
§ 18-1912
Administration.
§ 18-1913
Enforcement Actions.
§ 18-1914
Appeals.
§ 18-1915
Penalties.
§ 18-1916
Severability.
§ 18-1917
Repealer.
§ 18-1918
When Effective.
Part 20
LEGAL PROVISIONS
§ 18-2001
Exercise of Police Power.
§ 18-2002
Headings.
Part 21
GRINDER PUMPS
§ 18-2101
Purpose and Applicability.
§ 18-2102
Definitions.
§ 18-2103
Powers of Township.
§ 18-2104
General Provisions.
§ 18-2105
Installation.
§ 18-2106
Operation and Maintenance.
§ 18-2107
Documentation.
§ 18-2108
Gravity Connection.
§ 18-2109
Enforcement.
