The sewer systems constructed or otherwise acquired by the City to provide the City with a sanitary municipal sewage disposal system are the property of the City and shall be under the sole and exclusive control and jurisdiction of the City. The Superintendent may, and at the direction of the City Council shall, from time to time direct the making of needed additions, improvements, alterations, and repairs to said systems. The City Council may also from time to time make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the operation and control of said systems.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
(1) 
Any person desiring or who is required to secure sewer service, when such service is available, shall apply to the Community Development Department for the service connection.
(2) 
In case such application shall be made by a tenant of the owner of the premises to which the sewer service is to be furnished, the application shall be signed by the owner of the premises.
(3) 
The property owner is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the sewer lateral service that connects the owner's property to the City's sewer mainline.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
The City Council shall, from time to time by resolution, establish such rates and fees as it deems proper for the sewer service provided by the City and the users connected thereof.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
The City Council is hereby constituted a Board of Equalization of sewer rates and fees, to hear complaints and make corrections of any assessments deemed to be illegal, unequal or unjust. The City Council may, if it sees fit, rebate all or any part of the sewer bill of any indigent person.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
It shall be unlawful for any person, after the water has been turned off from his premises on account of nonpayment of service fees or other violation of the rules, regulations or ordinances pertaining to the systems, to turn on or allow the water to be turned on or used without authorization from the City Treasurer and the Superintendent of the Water Reclamation Facility.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
Free access shall at all reasonable times be allowed to the Superintendent of the Water Reclamation Facility or his designated representative to all places supplied with service from the sewer system to examine the apparatus, the amount of water used, the manner of use of either service, and to perform such duties as authorized under this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
(1) 
Upon payment of the fee for a sewer connection in such amount as may be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to make such connection or connections, but only on condition, and in compliance with, all applicable City ordinances, rules and regulations. Provided, however, the responsibility for providing labor and materials for sewer connections shall be governed by such policies and regulations as may be promulgated from time to time by the Public Works Department, and such policies and regulations may require the person for whom the connection is being made to make such connections under such supervision and standards as the department may require or to furnish all or a portion of the labor and materials necessary to make the connections. Any extension of a sewer main shall be governed by the City's ordinances, regulations, and adopted standards and specifications.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to connect any drain or sewer pipe with the public sewer unless such person has received a permit to do so and unless such connection is inspected and approved by the City's Public Works Department.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on any public or private property within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste. 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 water, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) 
Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, it shall be unlawful for the owner or any other person having charge of any premises within the City to dispose of sewage therefrom by any means other than by use of the proper public sewer. It shall be unlawful to construct or use any other sewage disposal system such as a privy, vault, cesspool, or septic tank within the City.
(3) 
Provided, however, the City Council may, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission in cases of undue hardship, grant a special permit for the temporary use of alternate sewage disposal systems on such conditions as the City Council shall deem appropriate for protection of the City and the health of the residents of the area. All such special permits shall expire and the holder thereof shall be required to connect the premises to the City's sewer system when the permit holder's sewer service lateral can gravity flow to any existing public sewer main with available capacity that is located within two hundred fifty feet (250') of the property line. If a parcel(s) owned by a separate individual or entity is located between the premises in question and the existing public sewer main, the requirement to connect to the public sewer may be waived by the Planning Commission after consideration of the overall effect to public health and safety. In addition to any other conditions for such a special permit which the City Council may impose, all such special permits shall be issued with the following conditions:
(a) 
The alternate method of sewage disposal allowed by the permit shall be approved in writing, both as to design and as to installation, by the appropriate health department. Permission to use the alternate method of sewage disposal shall not be authorized until the installation is completed in compliance with the approved plans. Authorized City employees shall be allowed to inspect the work at any state of construction.
(b) 
The alternate sewage disposal system shall be properly maintained to comply with the requirements and recommendations of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality and the appropriate health department. Maintenance records including pumping, cleaning, reconditioning, and/or the addition of biological treatment to the alternate sewage disposal system shall be submitted to the Superintendent every five (5) years. Authorized City employees shall be allowed on the property to inspect for proper system operation.
(c) 
The holder of the permit shall agree in writing to connect the premises to the City's sewer system if a public sewer main is reasonably available as defined in this Section above.
(d) 
The owner or owners of the premises shall execute and deliver to the City a written agreement in such form as the City may require that said premises will become a part of any special improvement district which is proposed by the City to provide sewer services to the premises.
(e) 
No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural outlet.
(f) 
A document that contains information regarding the permitted alternate sewage disposal system shall be recorded on the property records in the Utah County Recorder's office.
(4) 
In the event that any resident or property owner shall fail to connect to the public sewer within ninety (90) days from the time such resident or property owner is notified by certified mail that the public sewer is reasonably available, as defined in subsection (3) of this section, the premises shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and the City may take appropriate action to abate the nuisance as provided by law. In addition, the City may cause the culinary water to be shut off from such premises and shall not be required to turn the same on again until such premises have been connected to the public sewer at the expense of the resident or property owner.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, flood surface drainage, or cooling water into any sanitary sewer. Such storm water and all other unpolluted water shall be discharged into such sewers as are specifically designated as storm drains or to a natural outlet consisting of water courses, ponds, ditches, lakes or other bodies of surface or ground water provided for receiving the same.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
Mechanically operated grinders or disposers for producing ground garbage are permitted in commercial establishments; provided, however, all grinder installations must be approved in writing by the POTW Manager prior to their use. Each such grinder and disposer shall meet the following standards:
(1) 
It shall use a wet-process pulping system, including a pulper and a de-watering press, or other devices, which discharges at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the volume of pulp or solid wastes run through it into a garbage can or other container for transport to a proper and lawful garbage or waste disposal site.
(2) 
The fluid discharged therefrom into the sewer shall flow readily through an approved trap or interceptor in a manner which prevents clogging or stoppage of the drain line.
(3) 
The entire installation shall comply in all particulars with the applicable provision of State and local plumbing and electrical codes.
(4) 
The grinder or disposer will be operated with only cold water flowing into the grinder while connected.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
(1) 
No person shall injure, break or remove any part or portion of any sewer or system of any sewer without permission from the Public Works Director.
(2) 
No person other than City personnel shall open any POTW sewer manhole without permission from the Public Works Director.
(3) 
Any person violating this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to punishment as provided in Section 4-14-1203.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)
(1) 
Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be required of any commercial or industrial user when the user discharges liquid wastes containing grease, sand and/or other harmful ingredients in amounts that exceed the City's local limits. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity specified in the Springville City Standard Specifications and Drawings, and approved by the POTW Manager, and shall be located as to be readily accessible for cleaning by user and inspection by City employees.
(2) 
All grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight, and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gas- and water-tight.
(3) 
Where installed, all grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the user in continuous, efficient operation at all times. Maintenance shall be the sole responsibility and expense of the owner.
(4) 
Users with the potential to discharge flammable substances may be required to install and maintain an approved combustible gas detection meter.
(5) 
Sampling manholes shall be located in an area which allows ease of cleaning, sampling, and inspection by the user and the City. If the interceptor is located in a parking area, vehicles shall not be allowed to park over the interceptor or sampling manhole.
(Ord. No. 07-2014, 03/19/2014)