When the Director of Public Works finds that
a discharge of wastes has been taking place, or threatens to take
place, in violation of prohibitions or limitations of this chapter,
the Director of Public Works may issue an order to cease and desist,
after giving notice to the discharger and allowing him a reasonable
opportunity to respond, and may direct that those persons not complying
with such prohibitions, limits, requirements or provisions:
B. Comply in accordance with a time schedule set forth
by the Director of Public Works; or
C. Take appropriate or remedial preventative action in
the event of a threatened violation.
When the Director of Public Works finds that
a discharge of wastes has been taking place, or threatens to take
place, in violation of prohibitions or limitations prescribed in this
chapter, the Director of Public Works may require the user to submit
for approval, with such modifications as it deems necessary, a detailed
time schedule of specific actions that the user shall take in order
to prevent or correct a violation of requirements.
Any user affected by any decision, action or
determination, including cease and desist orders made by the director
of Public Works interpreting or implementing the provisions of this
chapter, may file with the City Manager a written request for reconsideration
within 10 days of such decision, action or determination, setting
forth in detail the facts supporting the user's reconsideration.
Any industrial user who violates the conditions of this chapter, or applicable state and federal regulations, is subject to having the industrial discharge permit agreement revoked, as set forth in Article
VIII, Enforcement, Remedies, Affirmative Defenses and Charges, in this chapter.
If any person discharges sewage, industrial
wastes or other wastes into the city's wastewater disposal system
contrary to the provisions of this chapter, federal or state pretreatment
requirements or any order of the city, the city may commence an action
for appropriate legal and/or equitable relief in the appropriate court.