A.
AREA
BOD (Denoting "biochemical oxygen demand")
BUILDING DRAIN
BUILDING SEWER
COOLING WATER
GARBAGE
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
NATURAL OUTLET
NORMAL SEWAGE
PERSON, ENTERPRISE, ESTABLISHMENT or OWNER
pH
PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE
PUBLIC SEWER
SANITARY SEWAGE
SEWAGE
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
SEWAGE WORKS or SEWERAGE SYSTEM
SEWER
SLUDGE
STORM SEWER or STORM DRAIN
SUBDIVISION
SUPERINTENDENT
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
UNPOLLUTED WATER or WASTE
WATERCOURSE
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms used in this Article shall be as follows:
the Fourth Ward Sewer Improvement Area of the Town of Poughkeepsie,
County of Dutchess, New York.
[Added 1-21-1981]
The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation
of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure for five days
at 20° expressed in parts per million by weight.
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of the drainage
system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage
pipe inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building
sewer beginning five feet outside the inner face of the building wall.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or to an existing extension from a public sewer when available.
The water discharges from any system of condensation, air
conditioning, cooling, refrigeration or other, but which shall by
free from odor and oil. It shall contain no pollution substances which
would produce BOD or suspended solids each in excess of 10 parts per
million by weight.
Solid wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food and from handling, storage and sale of produce.
The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from
sanitary sewage.
Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other
body of surface or groundwater.
Shall be regarded as normal for the Town if analyses show,
by weight, a daily average of not more than 300 parts per million
of suspended solids, not more than 240 parts per million of BOD and
not more than 50 parts per million of either soluble matter (grease
or oil) each per million gallons of daily flow.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group using the sewage works or sewerage system.
The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen
ions in grams per liter of solution. It is used to indicate the concentration
of free acid and free alkali.
The garbage that has been shredded to such degree that all
particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally
prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than 1/2 inch
in any dimension.
A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal
rights and is controlled by public authority.
Sewage discharging from the sanitary conveniences of dwellings
(including apartment houses and hotels), office buildings, factories
or institutions and free from storm- and surface waters and industrial
wastes.
A combination of water-carried wastes from residences, buildings,
institutions and industrial establishments, together with such ground,
surface and stormwaters as may be present.
Any arrangement of devices and structures for treating sewage.
All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing
of sewage.
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and to which storm,
surface and groundwaters are not intentionally admitted.
Any water or waste exceeding a concentration greater than
five times the "normal sewage" and which is discharged continually
for a period longer than 15 minutes.
A pipe or conduit which carries storm- and surface water
and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes. It may, however,
carry cooling water or other unpolluted waters.
The division of any parcel of land into two or more lots,
plots, sites or other divisions of land for immediate or future sale
for building development in such a way as to create one or more new
streets.
The head of the department of water pollution control of
the Town of Poughkeepsie or his authorized deputy or any other person
so designated by the Town Board.
Solids that either float on the surface of or in suspension
of water, sewage or other liquids and which are removable by laboratory
filtration.
Any water or waste containing none of the following: Free
of emulsified grease or oil; acid or alkali; phenols or other substances
imparting taste or odor in receiving water; toxic or poisonous substances
in suspension, colloidal state or solution; and noxious or odorous
gases. It shall contain not more than 10,000 parts per million by
weight of dissolved solids, of which not more than 2,500 parts per
million shall be as chloride with permissible volumes subject to review
by the Superintendent, and not more than 10 parts per million each
of suspended solids and BOD. The color shall not exceed 50 parts per
million.
A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously
or intermittently.
B.
"Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive.
A.
It shall be unlawful to place, deposit or permit deposit
in an unsanitary manner upon public or private property within Fourth
Ward Sewer Improvement Area of the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess
County, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable
waste.
B.
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet
within the Fourth Ward Sewer Improvement Area of the Town of Poughkeepsie,
or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Fourth Ward Sewer Improvement
Area, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or other polluted wastes,
except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with
the subsequent provisions of this Article, the Public Health Law and
regulations of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
and the Dutchess County Health Department.
C.
So far as is practicable, industrial waste shall be
discharged into the Fourth Ward Sewer Improvement Area's sewer system
with or without pretreatment provided the consent of the Superintendent
is first obtained and the rules, regulations and standards hereinafter
prescribed are complied with in the judgment of the Superintendent.
[Amended 1-21-1981]
D.
Written approval by the Superintendent is required
for all new discharges of industrial wastes after the effective date
of this Article. These shall include all wastes in which the quantity,
temperature or chemical characteristics are altered in operation procedures
and equipment changes.
E.
The discharge of industrial cooling water to the area's
sewer system is not permitted except by specific approval of the Town
Board.
[Amended 1-21-1981]
F.
Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful
to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tanks, cesspool
or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
G.
The owner of all houses, buildings or property used
for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other similar purposes,
situated within the area and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way,
in which there is now located or may in the future be located a public
sanitary sewer for the area is hereby required, at his expense, to
install suitable toilets and facilities therein and to connect such
facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with
the provisions of this Article within 30 days after the date of official
notice to do so, provided that said public sewer is within 300 feet
of the property line. Such notice shall be given only when it shall
be necessary to eliminate a public health hazard or to promote a highway
improvement program.
[Amended 1-21-1981]
H.
No portion of this Article shall be construed to interfere
with or modify the requirements of design, inspection and approval
which are imposed by the appropriate health officials and the State
Department of Environmental Conservation.
A.
Where a public sanitary sewer system is not available under the provisions of § 168-22.2G, the building drain shall be connected to a private subsurface disposal system complying with the provisions of the Article.
B.
The type of the private sewage disposal system shall
comply with all requirements of the Dutchess County Health Department
and the Fourth Ward Sewer Improvement Area.
C.
At such times as a public sewer system becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system as provided in § 168-22.2G, a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Article within 30 days after the date of official notice to do so. Such notice shall be given only when it shall be necessary to eliminate a public health hazard.
D.
Before commencement and construction of a private
sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain written consent
of the Superintendent to make application to the County Health Department
for approval of plans and specifications for such private sewage disposal
system. All rules and regulations of the County Health Department
shall be complied with.
E.
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage
disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all times and at no expense
to the town.
F.
No statement contained in this Article shall be construed
to interfere or conflict with any additional requirements that may
be imposed by the Dutchess County Health Department.
A.
No person shall uncover, make any connection with
or opening into or use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent
in accordance with the regulations established by the area.
B.
Classes.
(1)
There shall be two classes of building sewer
permits: Class 1, for residential and Class 2, for establishments
producing commercial or industrial wastes. In either class, the owner
or his agent, shall make application on a special form furnished by
the area. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans,
specifications or other information considered pertinent in the judgment
of the Superintendent.
(2)
No permit shall be granted unless accompanied
by a fee as set by the Town Board.
(3)
These plans, descriptions and specifications
must conform to all the provisions of this Article and to all the
rules and regulations which are or may hereafter be made concerning
such work and no work may begin until the plans have been filed and
the permit issued by the Plumbing Inspector.
C.
All costs and expenses incidental to the installation
and connection of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner of
the property being served. The owner shall indemnify the area for
any loss or damage that may directly be caused by installation of
the building sewer.
D.
A separate independent building sewer shall be provided
for every building except where one building stands at the rear of
another on an interior lot and no sewer is available or can be constructed
to the rear building through an adjoining alley, courtyard or driveway.
Under such conditions, the building sewer from the front building
may be extended to the rear building. In such a case the assessor
may assess each building separately for purposes of applying the benefit
assessment and separate sewer rents may be applied.
E.
Old building sewers may be used in connection with
new buildings only when they are found on examination and test by
the Superintendent to meet all requirements of this Article.
G.
All excavations for building sewer installations shall
be adequately guarded with barricades and lights, so as to protect
the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks and other public property
disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner
satisfactory to the area. All necessary permits for the opening of
the state, county and Town roads shall be obtained from the respective
highway department in advance of the issuance of any sewer permit.
H.
Building sewers shall be serviced and repaired at
the expense of the owner of the property being served up to a point
including the connection to the "public sewer."
I.
No one but persons duly authorized by the Town of
Poughkeepsie will be allowed to make connection to the public sewers.
A.
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged
any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface
drainage, cooling water or other unpolluted waters to any sanitary
sewer.
B.
Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall
be discharged to such storm sewers specifically designated or to a
natural outlet approved by the Superintendent. Industrial cooling
water or unpolluted process water may be discharged upon approval
to a natural outlet or to a storm sewer by concurrent approval of
the Superintendent of highways.
C.
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge
or cause to be discharged, any of the following waters or wastes to
any public sewer:
[Amended 1-21-1981]
(1)
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher
than 120° F.
(2)
Any water or waste which contains grease or
oil or other substance which would solidify or become discernibly
viscous at temperatures between 32° and 150° F.
(3)
Any water or wastes containing emulsified oil
and grease, exceeding, on analysis, an average of 50 parts per million
of either soluble material.
(4)
Any gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil or
mineral oil or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
(5)
Any water or wastes which contain more than
two parts per million of the following gases: Hydrogen sulfide, sulfur
dioxide or oxides of nitrogen.
(6)
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings,
metal, glass, rubber, rags, feathers, tar, fleshings, entrails, lime
slurry, lime residues, beer or distillery slops, chemicals or residues,
paint residues, cannery waste, bulk solids or any solid or viscous
substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow of sewers or
other interference with the proper operation of sewage works.
(7)
Any water or wastes containing phenols in such
quantities that the aggregate of contributions throughout the area
of service creates treatment difficulties or produces a plant effluent
which may be unsatisfactory.
(8)
Any waters or wastes, acid or alkaline in reaction
and having corrosive properties capable of causing damage or hazards
to structures, equipment or personnel of the sewage works. Free acids
and alkali of such wastes must be neutralized at all times within
a permissible range of pH between 6.5 and 9.5.
(9)
Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous
substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage
treatment processes, constitute a hazard to humans or animals or create
any hazard in the receiving waters or stormwater overflows or the
effluent of the sewage treatment plant. Material such as copper, zinc,
chromium and similar toxic substances shall be limited to the following
average quantities in the sewage as it arrives at the treatment plant:
|
Substance
|
Parts per Million
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Iron as Fe
|
5
| |
|
Chromium as Cr
|
5
| |
|
Nickel as Ni
|
1
| |
|
Copper as Cu
|
1
| |
|
Cadmium as Cd
|
3
| |
|
Zinc as Zn
|
3
|
|
At no time shall the hourly concentration be
three times the average concentration and with contributions from
individual establishments subject to control in volume and concentration
by the Superintendent.
| ||
(10)
Any cyanides in excess of two parts per million
by weight as Cn in the wastes from any outlet into the public sewers.
(11)
Any water or wastes containing the discharge
of strong acid, iron, pickling wastes or concentrated plating solutions
whether neutralized or not.
(12)
Any water containing suspended solids of such
character and quantity that unusual provision, attention or expense
is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant.
(13)
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance which,
either singly or by interaction with any waste, is capable of creating
a hazard or menace to life or property or of preventing entry into
sewers for their maintenance and repair.
(14)
Any radioactive substances without special permit.
(15)
Any waters or wastes that for a duration of
15 minutes have a concentration greater than five times that of normal
sewage as measured by suspended solids and BOD.
(16)
Any concentrated dye wastes, spent tanning solutions
or other wastes which are highly colored or wastes which are of unusual
volume, concentration of solids or composition, as for example:
(17)
Any waters or wastes which by interaction with
other water or wastes in the public sewer system, release obnoxious
gases or develop color of undesirable intensity or form suspended
solids in objectionable concentration or create any other conditions
deleterious to structures and treatment processes.
D.
Notwithstanding the provisions of § 168-22.5C, any discharge into the public sewer of wastes with a concentration of suspended solids, BOD or grease, that causes at the sewage works a monthly increase in the average daily analysis of any of these constituents in excess of 2% of the annual daily average for the previous year is prohibited.
E.
Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided
when in the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for
the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive
amounts or any inflammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients;
except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living
quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of the type
and capacity and approved by the Superintendent and shall be located
as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
Grease and oil 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 removable covers which, when mounted in place, shall be gastight
and watertight.
F.
All grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained
by the owner at his expense in continuous efficient operation at all
times.
G.
The admission into the public sewers of any waters
or wastes or wastes having the following characteristics shall be
prohibited:
[Amended 10-3-1979]
(1)
A BOD of more than 240 parts per million;
(2)
A suspended solids content greater than 300
parts per million;
(3)
A quantity of substances having the characteristics described in Subsection C of this section; or
(4)
An average flow greater than 10,000 gallons
per day and shall be subject to review and approval by the Superintendent.
Where necessary, in the opinion of the Superintendent, the owner shall
provide, at his expense, such preliminary treatment as may be necessary
to:
(a)
Reduce the BOD to 240 parts per million and
the suspended solids to 300 parts per million;
(b)
Reduce objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits which are provided for in Subsection C of this section; or
(c)
Control the quantities and rates of such discharge
of waters and wastes.
(d)
Plans, specifications and any other pertinent
information related to the proposed preliminary treatment facilities
shall be submitted for approval of the Superintendent and the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation. No construction
of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained
in writing.
H.
Where preliminary treatment facilities are provided
for any waters or wastes they shall be maintained continuously in
satisfactory and effective operation by the owner, at his expense
and shall be subject to the periodic inspection by the Superintendent.
They shall be the type and capacity approved by the Superintendent
and must produce an effluent conforming to the provisions of this
Article. The owner shall maintain operating records and shall submit
to the Superintendent a monthly summary report of the character of
the influent and effluent as may be prescribed by the Superintendent
to show satisfactory performance of the treatment facilities.
I.
Any approval of the Superintendent of a type, kind
or capacity of any installation shall not relieve the owner of the
responsibility of revamping, enlarging or otherwise modifying an installation
if it is found inadequate to accomplish the intended purpose.
J.
All measures, tests and analyses of the characteristics
of waters and wastes to which reference is made herein, shall be determined
in accordance with "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Sewage" and shall be determined at a control manhole provided
for herein where suitable samples shall be taken. In the event that
no manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be considered
to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer from the
point at which the building sewer is connected.
K.
When required by the Superintendent, the owner of
any property served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes
shall install a suitable control manhole in the building sewer to
facilitate observations, sampling and measurement of the wastes. Such
manhole when constructed shall be accessibly 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.
L.
No statement contained in this Article shall be construed
as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the area
and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the area for treatment subject
to payment therefor by the industrial concern.
[Amended 1-21-1981]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully
or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with
any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is part of the public
sewage works. Any person violating these provisions shall be subject
to immediate arrest under charges of disorderly conduct.
[Amended 1-21-1981]
The Superintendent and other duly authorized
employees of the area bearing proper credentials and identification
shall be permitted to enter upon all property for the purpose of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with
the provisions of this Article.
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of these rules, regulations and ordinances except § 168-22.6 shall be served by the area with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit as determined by the Town Board for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time in such notice, cease all violations.
B.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, be fined in an amount not exceeding $200 for each violation or be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or both. Each day in which any such violation shall continue beyond the time limit provided shall be deemed a separate violation.
C.
Any person violating any provisions of this Article
shall become liable to the area for any expense, loss or damage caused
to the area by reason of such violation.
A.
The plumbing board of the Town of Poughkeepsie, established
and created by ordinance adopted by the Town Board of the Town of
Poughkeepsie on July 12, 1950 and as amended, is hereby continued.
Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to limit any of the statutory
powers granted to the plumbing board of the Town of Poughkeepsie in
said ordinance, adopted pursuant to Article 9 of the Town Law.
B.
Any person violating any of the provisions of these
rules, regulations and ordinances, shall become liable to the municipality
for any expense, loss or damage occasioned said municipality by reason
of such violation.
C.
Rules, regulations and ordinances or parts of rules,
regulations and ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby superseded,
except as hereinbefore provided.
D.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or
provision of these rules, regulations and ordinances shall not affect
the validity of any part thereof which can be given effect without
such invalid part or parts.
E.
It is not intended by these rules, regulations and
ordinances, to repeal by implication any existing or future rules
or regulations of the Dutchess County Health Department.
[Amended 1-21-1981]
This Article and these rules and regulations
shall be effective immediately upon being approved or adopted by the
Town Board of the Town of Poughkeepsie and published pursuant to the
provisions of the Town Law.
