Ordinance 3455 - Laserfiche WebLink

Storm Sewer only under the authorization and direction of the Commissioners of Public Works. Section 6: MATTER EXCLUDED FROM SANITARY SEWERS. In addition to the matter excluded in Section 3 of this ordinance, all surface drainage water shall be excluded from all parts of the Sewer System designated by the Commissioner of Public Works as the Sanitary Sewer System. Section 7: DETERMINATION OF CHARACTER OF WASTE MATTER. Before any matter of any nature may be discharged into the Sewer System, which discharge might reasonably be considered a violation of this ordinance, the controlling characteristic of such matter shall be determined to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works. The :responsibility of initiating such determinations, of any costs involved, and of submitting the results of said determinations to the Commissioner of Public Works for his approval, lie solely with the party or parties desiring to discharge the matter into the Sewer System. Verification of these results and the decision as to whether or not a' permit shs7.l be issued, shall be the responsibility of the Commissioner of Public Works. The fact that any matter has been discharged into the Sewer System prior to the passage of this ordinance or subsequent thereto but without any objection from the Commissioner of Public Works does not constitute a valid right to so discharge such matter. If, upon discovery by the Commissioner of Public Works at any time that any matter being discharged into the sewer does not conform to the requirements of this ordinance, the Commissioner may immediately stop the discharge of such matter into the Sewer System.