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Chapter 22 — SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL›Article I — IN GENERAL

El Centro Municipal Code Div. 1 Purpose and Scope

El Centro Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Centro

Cite as: El Centro Municipal Code Division 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 22-1. - Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter of the City Code is to provide for the maximum possible beneficial public use of the city's sewerage system through adequate regulations and/or permit requirements governing domestic, commercial and industrial discharges, to provide for equitable distribution of the city's costs, and to provide procedures for complying with requirements placed upon the city by other regulatory agencies.

(Ord. No. 17-02, § 2, 2-21-17)

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Sec. 22-2. - Superseding previous regulations.

This chapter shall supersede all previous regulations and policies of the city governing items covered in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 17-02, § 2, 2-21-17)

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Sec. 22-3. - City's right to adopt additional regulations.

The city reserves the right to establish more stringent limitations or requirements on users of the sewerage system if deemed necessary pursuant to the purpose of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 17-02, § 2, 2-21-17)

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Secs. 22-4—22-8. - Reserved.

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