The following words and terms, as used in this
article, shall be construed or defined as follows, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Refers to any liquid, gaseous or solid substance resulting
from any manufacturing or industrial processes.
PERSON
Includes individuals or natural persons, artificial persons
existing only in contemplation of law, and is construed to include
associations, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint-stock companies
and corporations.
STORM SEWER SYSTEM
Refers to the present storm sewer system of the City and
any additions or extensions that may hereafter be made thereto by
the City.
No person shall discharge or permit to be discharged
into the storm sewers or the storm sewer system of the City, or any
part thereof, oils, tar, grease, gasoline, benzine or other combustible
gases and liquids, offal, industrial waste or insoluble solids or
substances which, in the opinion of the City Chemist, would impair,
impede, adversely affect, interfere with or endanger the sewer system
or any part thereof, in any manner whatsoever, or the functioning
thereof.
The violation of the provisions of this article
is declared to be a public nuisance, which nuisance the Board of Health
is authorized and directed to abate in the manner provided by law.
[Amended 10-22-1964 by Ord. No. 1842]
Any person violating any of the provisions of
this article, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $300 and,
in default of payment of fine and costs, imprisoned not more than
90 days.