(a)
New facilities.
All non-domestic users listed in section 13.07.790 that begin new operations on or after the effective date of this division shall be required to design, install, operate and maintain a treatment device and sample port. These users are considered new facilities when one or more of the following conditions are met.
(1)
An entire facility is newly proposed or constructed and the city has not issued a certificate of occupancy for the facility prior to the effective date of this division; or
(2)
An existing facility in whole or part, will be remodeled or renovated, where such facilities did not exist prior to the effective date of this division and the remodeling or renovation will increase or has the potential to increase the amount of fats, oils and grease, flammable wastes, sand and other pollutants that discharge to the wastewater collection system.
New facilities shall not commence any operations until installed treatment devices and sample ports are inspected by the city's plumbing inspector and pretreatment services department and the facility receives a certificate of occupancy. |
(b)
Existing facilities.
All non-domestic users existing within the city prior to the effective date of this division shall maintain existing treatment devices, at the user's expense, in an efficient operating condition at all times.
(1)
The city may require an existing non-domestic user that ceases operations and/or undergoes a change in ownership or tenant occupancy to install new or additional treatment devices and/or sample ports or modify/repair any noncompliant plumbing, existing treatment device or sample port prior to re-commencing operations when one of the following conditions exist:
(A)
Prior to re-commencing operations, the new owner and/or operator performs remodeling or renovation to the existing facility which will increase or has the potential to increase the amount of fats, oils and grease, flammable wastes, sand and other pollutants that discharge to the wastewater collection system;
(B)
The prior owner and/or operator of the existing facility experienced compliance problems and/or failed to design, install and/or maintain required treatment devices or sample ports prior to ceasing operations;
(C)
The prior owner and/or operator of the existing facility had an undersized, irreparable or defective treatment device or sample port; or
(D)
The prior owner and/or operator of the existing facility did not have plumbing connected to a treatment device and sample port in compliance with the requirements of this division.
Existing facilities shall not re-commence any operations until installed treatment devices and sample ports are inspected by the city's plumbing inspector and pretreatment services department and the facility receives a certificate of occupancy. |
(2)
The city may require an existing non-domestic user to install new or additional treatment devices and/or sample ports within 90 days of written notification by the city or modify/repair any noncompliant plumbing, existing treatment device or sample port within 30 days of written notification by the city when any one or more of the following conditions exist:
(A)
The user, either alone or in conjunction with other users, is contributing fats, oils and grease, sand or other pollutants in quantities sufficient to cause accumulation or necessitate increased maintenance on the POTW or causes interference at the wastewater treatment facility;
(B)
The user is not maintaining the existing treatment device in an efficient operating condition at all times;
(C)
The user has an undersized, irreparable or defective treatment device or sample port;
(D)
The user does not have plumbing connected to a treatment device and sample port in compliance with the requirements of this division;
(E)
The user is experiencing difficulty in achieving compliance with this division or other portions of this article; and/or
(F)
The food service establishment (FSE) or insignificant food service establishment (IFSE) modifies food manufacturing, processing, or preparation activities, installs dishwashers, food waste grinders or other food service equipment that was previously prohibited or otherwise has increased the potential to generate additional grease-bearing waste discharges that in the opinion of the city would violate the requirements in this division.
(3)
The city manager may authorize an extension of time to achieve compliance with this section for an additional 90 days unless the non-domestic user, either alone or in conjunction with other users is:
(A)
Interfering with the operation of the POTW by contributing fats, oils and grease, sand or other pollutants in quantities sufficient to cause blockages, obstructions, or pass-through;
(B)
Contributing fats, oils and grease, sand or other pollutants in quantities sufficient to cause back-ups or sanitary sewer overflows onto public or private property or into the MS4;
(C)
Posing a threat to public health or the environment; or
(D)
Violating requirements specified in this division or other sections of this article.
(4)
In any circumstance where, in the opinion of the city, the existing treatment device and sample port or the absence of a treatment device or sample port poses a serious threat or an ongoing problem to the POTW, is a public nuisance, or poses a threat to public health or to the environment, the city may require the treatment device or sample port be installed or replaced on a more stringent compliance schedule.
(Ordinance 6459 adopted 1/21/22)