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Del Norte County Municipal Code § 15.28 Sewer System; Use Restrictions

Del Norte County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Del Norte County

Cite as: Del Norte County Municipal Code § 15.28 · Text as of 2026-10-02

15.28.10 Discharge Of Rainwater Or Uncontaminated Water Prohibited

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any rainwater, storm water, groundwater, street drainage, subsurface drainage, yard drainage, water from yard fountains, ponds or lawn sprays, cooling water, or any other uncontaminated water into any sewerage facility which directly or indirectly discharges to facilities owned by the district.

(Ord. 77-42 § 601, 1977)

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15.28.20 Swimming Pools; Discharge Prohibited Where

It is unlawful for any person to discharge the contents of a swimming pool into a sanitary sewer.

(Ord. 77-42 § 607, 1977)

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15.28.30 Industrial Wastewater Discharges Prohibited

No industrial wastewaters shall be discharged to a trunk sewer or to a sewer discharging directly or indirectly to a trunk sewer until a permit for industrial wastewater discharge has been approved and issued by the district.

(Ord. 77-42 § 602, 1977)

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15.28.40 Discharge Of Certain Wastes Prohibited

No person shall discharge, cause or permit to be discharged into any public sewer wastes prohibited by resolution of the board in conformance with Section 15.12.60.

(Ord. 77-42 § 603, 1977)

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15.28.50 Grease Oil And Sand Interceptors Required When

Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the manager, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients except that such interceptors shall not be required for buildings used for residential purposes. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the manager and shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.

(Ord. 77-42 § 604, 1977)

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15.28.60 Preliminary Treatment Of Wastes

  1. The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes having objectionable characteristics or constituents to within the maximum limits provided for in Section 15.28.40 or having an average daily flow greater than two percent of the average daily flow of the district, shall be subject to the review and approval of the manager.

  2. Plans, specifications, and any other pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the district engineer and no construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals are obtained in writing.

(Ord. 77-42 § 605, 1977)

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15.28.70 Industrial Wastes; Special Agreements

No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the district and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the district for treatment subject to payment therefor by the industrial concern and subject to such terms and conditions as might be required by the district and/or city.

(Ord. 77-42 § 606, 1977)

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