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No. 2021-35]
(a)
No person shall throw or deposit, or cause to be thrown or deposited,
any substance in the sanitary sewer system or any plumbing connection
therewith or otherwise dispose of any substance in such manner that
it will tend to interfere with the free passage of water or sewage
within the sanitary sewer system. Without limiting the foregoing,
no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the sanitary
sewer system or any plumbing connection any of the following described
liquids or substances:
(1)
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, wood shavings, metal,
glass, concrete, rags, feathers, tar, plastic, fats, oils, greases
or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction
to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation
of the sanitary sewer system.
(2)
Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other flammable
or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
(3)
Waste from a mechanical garbage disposal or grinder used in
the operation of any restaurant, market, supermarket, mortuary, hotel,
hospital or any other mercantile or business establishment, or multi-family
dwelling of three or more units, except by written permission of the
sewer engineer.
(4)
Any water or waste containing corrosive materials of such character
and quality as might tend to injure, impair, corrode or damage the
sanitary sewer system or sewage treatment plant or any facility or
component which is part of the same.
(5)
Any waste at temperatures above 140° F.
(b)
No person shall provide for or permit the drainage of any cellar,
swimming pool, sump pump, air conditioning system or any storm water,
groundwater or surface water, directly or indirectly, into the sanitary
sewer system.
(c)
No water cooled air conditioner shall be connected with the sanitary
sewer system. In lieu of draining into the sanitary sewer system,
water cooled air conditioners shall be provided with circulating water
towers or alternative means of water disposal other than use of the
sanitary sewer system.
(d)
The sewer engineer may, by regulation, further define substances
which may be prohibited from disposal in the sanitary sewer system
by reason of their tendency to interrupt or interfere with the flow
of the sewer, constitute a danger of fire, explosion, asphyxiation
or other menace to public safety, or corrode, damage or impair the
public sewer, sewage treatment process or other facility thereto.
The sewer engineer, upon the request of any user of the sanitary sewer
system, shall provide a determination as to whether or not a particular
substance may be disposed in the sanitary sewer system; if the sewer
engineer shall determine that such substance may be disposed of, provided
certain conditions are met by the user, a written permit to use the
sanitary sewer system for such disposal subject to the conditions
imposed by the sewer engineer, shall be issued by the sewer engineer,
and failure to comply with such conditions shall constitute a violation
of this article.
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No. 2021-35]
(a)
Grease traps shall be provided by the owner, landlord and/or tenant
of all existing and new retail food establishments, delicatessens,
restaurants, take-out food establishments, hotel kitchens, bars, factory
cafeterias, clubs or other eating establishments (collectively referred
to in this section as "establishments"), to prevent the discharge
of FOG into the sanitary sewer system.
(b)
Appropriately sized grease traps shall be installed in accordance
with the applicable provisions of the UCC. Notwithstanding the provisions
of the UCC, the wash and rinse compartments of a three compartment
sink in a food establishment shall be connected to a grease trap.
If, due to a change of use or expansion of facilities, an existing
grease trap is undersized, the trap must be replaced with an appropriately
sized unit.
(c)
Establishments shall adhere to best management practices dealing
with FOG disposal. Each establishment is responsible for ensuring
their employees' adherence as well. Best management practices include,
but are not limited to, the following:
(1)
Scraping or dry-wiping FOG and food from pots, pans, utensils
and dishware before washing.
(2)
Using drain screens, as appropriate, to reduce the amount of
FOG and other solids entering the grease trap.
(3)
Disposing of food waste in the garbage or compost, or by other
permitted means which do not include disposal in the sanitary sewer
system.
(4)
Ensuring that water hotter than 140° F. does not enter the
grease trap.
(5)
Ensuring that any surfactant, solvent, or emulsifier does not
enter the grease trap.
(d)
Maintenance of grease traps.
(1)
The walls, baffles, gaskets, and other appurtenances of a grease
trap shall be in good working condition. Any grease trap or part thereof
that has deteriorated due to corrosion, mechanical distress, or any
other cause shall be repaired or replaced if the condition negatively
impacts the function of the grease trap as determined by the sewer
engineer. Repairs shall be conducted within 30 days of notice from
the sewer engineer that said grease trap or one or more parts thereof
are defective.
(2)
Grease traps shall be cleaned as frequently as necessary to
ensure the unit is working effectively. At a minimum, grease traps
shall be cleaned after 75% of the design storage capacity is reached
or once every three months, whichever is more frequent. Grease traps
shall be cleaned by fully evacuating the trap of all FOG and other
liquids and solids. Side walls and baffle(s) will be scrapped as necessary
to remove accumulated debris. FOG shall be disposed of in accordance
with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Care
must be taken during cleaning to prevent any FOG from entering the
sanitary sewer system. After cleaning, the trap shall be filled with
fresh cool water prior to operation. Hot water and enzymatic cleaners
shall not be used in the trap as they may cause FOG to bypass the
trap and enter the sanitary sewer system.
(e)
Inspections.
(1)
The sewer engineer or the engineer's designee shall perform
grease trap inspections as often as the engineer or designee deem
appropriate, but at least once annually. Upon the request of the sewer
engineer or designee, a representative of the establishment must open
the grease trap and make accessible the trap and any areas of the
facility which may handle FOG.
(2)
The establishment shall use a cleaning log to document when
a grease trap is cleaned, who the grease trap was cleaned by, and
the volume of solids removed. At a minimum, the establishment shall
maintain records for the preceding twelve-month period. If a third
party company is contracted to clean the grease trap, receipts or
other proof of service must be kept with the cleaning log. The cleaning
log and all applicable receipts must be submitted to the sewer engineer
or designee upon request.
(3)
The sewer engineer or designee may, from time to time, conduct
video inspections of sewer mains and sewer laterals. If excess accumulation
of FOG is observed in the lateral servicing an establishment, that
establishment shall be in violation of this section.
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No. 2021-35]
No cesspool or septic tank shall be allowed to connect to or
discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-35]
The owner of the real property which is, has, or will be served
by a sewer lateral is fully responsible for all capital, operational,
and maintenance costs and activities necessary for the proper installation,
use, and abandonment of the sewer lateral. For properties connected
to the public sanitary sewer, such responsibility includes the entire
length of the lateral from the building to its point of connection
to the public sanitary sewer, inclusive of the fitting connecting
the lateral to the public sanitary sewer, and including portions of
the lateral located within in the municipal right-of-way or sewer
easement, as applicable. For properties connected to a private sanitary
sewer, limits of responsibility shall be in accordance any agreement(s)
between the property owner and the owner of the private sanitary sewer.
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No. 2021-35]
(a)
Whenever it is determined by the sewer engineer that excessive flow
exists in the sanitary sewer system that is not attributable to water
usage and such excessive flow is exacerbated by leakage in defective
laterals or private sewers, the sewer engineer or designee may inspect
the laterals or private sewers. If, on the basis of this inspection,
the sewer engineer or designee finds that the excessive flow is caused
by a leaking or defective lateral or private sewer, the property owner
shall be responsible for repairs or alteration as further set forth
in this section.
(b)
The sewer engineer shall submit to the property owner in writing
a detailed specification of work which said engineer deems necessary
to reduce or eliminate excessive flow. If the property owner accepts
this specification of necessary work, the owner shall:
(c)
All work required by this section shall be completed no later than
90 days after receipt by the property owner of a written specification
of work from the sewer engineer. The running of the ninety-day period
shall be suspended for the months of December, January and February.
All such work shall be subject to written approval by the sewer engineer;
and no work shall be covered until so ordered by said engineer. Any
part of the work covered without the prior consent of said engineer
shall be uncovered for examination if so ordered by said engineer.
(d)
If the property owner refuses or fails to undertake the work, as set forth in the written specification of necessary work, then the sewer engineer shall, on notice to the property owner, undertake such work and assess costs as set forth in subsection (e) below.
(e)
The costs of any work performed by Princeton or under the direction
of the sewer engineer hereunder shall be certified by the sewer engineer
to the property owner and to the council. The property owner shall
be advised in writing that the certified costs shall be subject to
confirmation in the nature of a local improvement at a hearing of
the council at a specified date and time. If the certified cost is
confirmed by the council to be correct and reasonable, the amount
so certified shall, until paid in full by the property owner, become
a lien upon the land and shall be added to the taxes to be assessed
and levied thereon; and each year thereafter, until the entire amount
is paid, one-tenth of such amount with legal interest thereon shall
be enforced and collected from the owner of the land, by the same
officers and in the same manner as taxes in Princeton. Princeton shall
have the same remedies for the collection thereof with costs and penalties
as it has by law for the collection of taxes upon real estate.
[Added 12-13-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-35]
(a)
Sump pumps, foundation drains, roof drains, downspout leaders, area
drains, and other sources of inflow from groundwater or stormwater
shall not be connected in any way, directly or indirectly, to the
sanitary sewer system.
(b)
Upon order of the sewer engineer or designee, the owner of the property
on which there is any illicit connection shall take such action as
may be reasonably necessary to immediately and permanently disconnect
the same, at the owner's sole cost and expense.
(c)
Prior to the transfer of title of any real property containing a
building in which there is a sump pump, foundation drain, roof drain,
downspout leaders or area drain, the owner shall obtain a certificate
of inflow compliance from the sewer engineer. The certificate may
be granted following an in-person inspection of the property by the
sewer engineer or the sewer engineer's representative to confirm the
absence of illicit connections to the sewer. Ample notice must be
given to the sewer engineer to enable the sewer engineer or the sewer
engineer's representative to schedule said inspection. The fee for
the inspection shall be fifty ($50.00) dollars, which shall be paid
by the property owner prior to the inspection. Alternatively, the
property owner may elect to submit an affidavit of compliance that
the sources of inflow are permanently disconnected from the sanitary
sewer system. This affidavit of compliance shall be on forms provided
by the sewer engineer's office. The fee for processing said affidavit
shall be twenty ($20.00) dollars, which shall be paid by the property
owner prior to the issuance of the certificate of inflow compliance.
