(A) The objectives of this sub-chapter are:

(1) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the city sanitary sewerage systems which will interfere with the operation of the system;

(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the city sanitary sewerage system which will pass through the system, inadequately treated, into receiving waters or the atmosphere otherwise will be incompatible with the system;

(3) To ensure that the quality of the city's wastewater treatment plant sludge is maintained at level which allows its beneficial reuse;

(4) To protect the city and city personnel who may come into contact with sewage, biosolids and effluent in the course of their employment as well as protecting the general public;

(5) To preserve the hydraulic capacity of the city's wastewater system;

(6) To provide for equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance and improvement of the city's wastewater system; and

(7) To ensure the city is able to comply with its NPDES permits conditions, biosolids use and disposal requirements and any federal or state laws which the city's wastewater system subject to.

(B) This sub-chapter provides for the regulation of discharges to the city wastewater system through the issuance of permits to certain industrial users, through establishment of general requirements for other users, authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities, establishes administrative review procedures and requires user reporting.

(C) This sub-chapter shall apply to all activities within the boundaries of the city, and to activities and persons outside the city who cause or permit a discharge, direct or indirect, to the city's sanitary sewerage systems.

(Ord. 1941, passed 11-24-97)