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ARTICLE I. GENERAL

Sections 23-1 Through 23-9. Reserved

ARTICLE II. SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL

Division 1. Purpose and Policy

Section 23-10. Purpose and Policy

Section 23-11. Reserved

Division 2. Definitions

Section 23-12. Definitions

Section 23-13. Reserved

Division 3. Use of Public Sewers

Section 23-14. Connection with Sanitary Sewer Required

Section 23-15. Adequate and Minimum Fixtures

Section 23-16. Right to Enter, Inspect Connection

Section 23-17. Reserved

Section 23-18. Demolished Buildings

Section 23-19. Limitations on Point of Discharge; Temporary Facilities

Section 23-20. Vehicle Wash Racks

Section 23-21. Grease Traps, Grit Traps, Oil Traps, and Lint Traps

Section 23-22. Multi-User Private Sewer Systems

Section 23-23. Reserved

Division 4. Building Sewers, Connections, and Permits

Section 23-24. Installation, Maintenance, Repair of Sewer Service Lines;Charge;Exception

Section 23-25. Permit Required to Make Connection

Section 23-26. Sewer Construction; Acceptance of Work

Section 23-27. Reserved

Division 5. Private Domestic Wastewater Disposal

Section 23-28. Availability

Section 23-29. Requirements

Section 23-30. Reserved

Division 6. Prohibitions and Limitations on Discharges

Section 23-31. Purpose and Policy

Section 23-32. Prohibited Pollutants

Section 23-33. Affirmative Defenses

Section 23-34. Wastewater Constituent Evaluation

Section 23-35. National Pretreatment Standards

Section 23-36. Dilution

Section 23-37. Limitation on Radioactive Waste

Section 23-38. Septic Tank Pumping, Hauling, and Discharge

Section 23-39. Other Holding Tank Waste

Section 23-40. Limitations on Wastewater Strength (Local Limits)

Limitations on Wastewater Strength

Section 23-41. Criteria to Protect the Treatment Plant Influent

Treatment Plant Protection Criteria

Section 23-42. Storm Drainage, Ground Water, Unpolluted Water, and Contaminated Storm Water

Section 23-43. Limitations on the Use of Garbage Grinders

Section 23-44. Hospital or Medical Waste

Section 23-45. Obstruction of or Damage to Sewer Lines

Section 23-46. Reserved

Division 7. Control of Prohibited Pollutants

Section 23-47. Pretreatment Requirements

Section 23-48. Plans and Specifications

Section 23-49. Prevention of Accidental Discharges

Section 23-50. Oil and Grease Discharge Control Program

Section 23-51. Slug Control Program

Section 23-52. Prohibition of Bypass

Section 23-53. Centralized Waste Treatment Facilities

Section 23-54. Exception to Wastewater Strength Standard

Section 23-55. Reserved.

Division 8. Wastewater Discharge Permits

Section 23-56. Applicability

Section 23-57. Application and Permit Requirements for Industrial Users

Section 23-58. Report Requirement

Section 23-59. Incomplete Applications

Section 23-60. Evaluation of Application Permit Conditions

Section 23-61. Applicant to be Notified of Proposed Permit Conditions; Right to Object

Section 23-62. Board to Establish Permit Conditions; Hearing

Section 23-63. Compliance Schedule and Reporting Requirements

Section 23-64. Duration of Permit

Section 23-65. Transfer of a Permit

Section 23-66. Revocation of Permit

Section 23-67. Reserved

Division 9. Inspections, Monitoring, and Records

Section 23-68. Inspections, Monitoring, and Entry

Section 23-69. Reports

Section 23-70. Monitoring Facilities

Section 23-71. Sampling and analysis

Section 23-72. Dangerous Discharge Notification

Section 23-73. Slug Reporting

Section 23-74. Notification of the Discharge of Hazardous Wastes

Section 23-75. Notification of Changed Discharge

Section 23-76. Provisions Governing Fraud and False Statements

Section 23-77. Signatory Requirements for Industrial User Reports

Section 23-78. Reporting of Violation

Section 23-79. Reporting of All Monitoring

Section 23-80. Notice of Bypass

Section 23-81. Maintenance of Records

Section 23-82. Retention Period

Section 23-83. Confidential Information

Section 23-84. Reserved

Division 10. Enforcement

Section 23-85. Complaints and Orders

Section 23-86. Additional Remedies

Section 23-87. Emergency Termination of Service

Section 23-88. Hearings

Section 23-89. Civil Penalty

Section 23-90. Assessment for Noncompliance with Program Permits or Orders

Section 23-91. Judicial Proceedings and Relief

Section 23-92. Administrative Enforcement Remedies

Section 23-93. Assessment of Damages to Users

Section 23-94. Disposition of Damage Payments and Penalties

Section 23-95. Reserved

Division 11. Wastewater Volume Determination

Section 23-96. Metered Water Supply

Section 23-97. Actual Wastewater Volume

Section 23-98. Estimated Wastewater Volume

Section 23-99. Domestic Flows

Section 23-100. Reserved

Division 12. Wastewater Charges and Fees

Section 23-101. Purpose of Charges and Fees

Section 23-102. Abutting Property Owners; to Pay Charges

Section 23-103. Contracts for Disposal of Sewage Authorized; Charges

Section 23-104. Secondary Metering

Section 23-105. Types of Charges and Fees

Section 23-106. Basis for Determination of Charges

Section 23-107. User Charges

Section 23-108. Review of OM&R Charges

Section 23-109. Charges for Extraneous Flows

Section 23-110. Notification, Billing, and Collection

Section 23-111. Reserved

Division 13. Administration of Sewer System

Section 23-112. Utility Board

Section 23-113. General Manager

Section 23-114. Reserved

Division 14. Validity

Section 23-115. Conflict

Section 23-116. Savings Clause