[R.O. 2013 §540.010; CC 1984 §19-56; Ord. No. 409 §I(A — L), 6-1-1964]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Chapter shall be as follows:
Part of the lowest horizontal piping of a draining system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes
inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer,
beginning five (5) feet outside the inner face of the building wall.
The extension from the building drain to the public sewer
or other place of disposal.
A sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
The Water and Sewer Commissioner of the City of Valley Park,
Missouri, or his/her authorized deputy, agent or representative.
The liquid wastes from industrial processes as distinct from
sanitary sewage.
The person or persons duly authorized by the City to inspect
and approve the installation of building sewers and their connection
to the public sewer system.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal
rights and which is controlled by public authority.
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
A combination of the water-carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, together
with such ground, surface and storm waters as may be present.
All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing
of sewage.
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
[R.O. 2013 §540.020; CC 1984 §19-57; Ord. No. 409 §VIII, 6-1-1964]
A.
Any
person found to be violating any provisions of this Chapter shall
be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the
violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory
correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time
stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.
In
addition to other penalties, any person violating any of the provisions
of this Chapter shall become liable to the City for any expense, loss
or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.
[R.O. 2013 §540.030; CC 1984 §19-58; Ord. No. 409 §VII, 6-1-1964]
The Commissioner, Inspector and other duly authorized employees
of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be
permitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection,
observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter.
[R.O. 2013 §540.040; CC 1984 §19-59; Ord. No. 409 §II, 6-1-1964]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be
deposited in an unsanitary manner upon 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.
B.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to discharge to any natural outlet
within the City, or in any area under the jurisdiction of the City,
any sanitary sewage, industrial waste or other polluted waters, except
where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with this
Chapter.
C.
Except
as provided in this Chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to
construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool
or other facilities intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
D.
The
owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation or other purposes situated within the City
and abutting any street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now
located or may in the future be located a public sewer or combined
sewer of the City is hereby required at his/her expense to install
suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect such facilities
directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter within ninety (90) days after the date of official
notice to do so.
[R.O. 2013 §540.050; CC 1984 §19-60; Ord. No. 409 §III, 6-1-1964]
A.
Where a public sanitary or combined sewer is not available under the provisions of Section 540.040(D), the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with all recommendations of the State Board of Health.
B.
At such time as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a sewage disposal system as provided in Section 540.040(D), a direct connection shall be made to the public sewer in compliance with this Chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned.
C.
The
owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal facilities
in a sanitary manner at all times, at no expense to the City.
D.
No
statement contained in this Chapter shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health
Commissioner.
[R.O. 2013 §540.060; CC 1984 §19-61; Ord. No. 409 §V, 6-1-1964]
A.
No
person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water,
surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooling
water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.
B.
No
person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to any public sewer
any harmful waters or wastes, whether liquid, solid or gas, capable
of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, damage or hazard to
structures, equipment and personnel of the sewage works, or other
interference with the proper operation of the sewage works.
C.
The
admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having harmful
or objectionable characteristics shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Commissioner who may prescribe limits on the strength
and character of these waters and wastes. Where necessary, in the
opinion of the Commissioner, the owner shall provide, at his/her expense,
such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to treat these wastes
prior to discharge to the public sewer. Plans, specifications, and
any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment
facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Commissioner
and of the State Board of Health, and no construction of such facilities
shall be commenced until said approval is obtained in writing. 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/her expense.
D.
When
required by the Commissioner, the owner of any property served by
a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install and maintain
at his/her expense a suitable control manhole in the building sewer
to facilitate observation, sampling and measurement of the wastes.
All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters
and wastes shall be determined in accordance with "Standard Methods
for the Examination of Water and Sewage" and shall be determined at
the control manhole or upon suitable samples taken at said control
manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been required, the
control manhole shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole
in the public sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected.
E.
Grease,
oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of
the Inspector, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid
wastes containing grease in excessive amount, or any flammable wastes,
sand and other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors
shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units.
Where installed, they shall be maintained by the owner, at his/her
expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times.
