Gilroy Municipal Code Div. 2 Permit

Before any industrial sewer connection is made to the agricultural processing sewer system, a permit must first be obtained from the director. Application for a permit to discharge such industrial waste shall be in writing and shall contain the following information:

(a) Name and address of applicant;

(b) Proposed location of connection;

(c) Estimated gallonage of wastes proposed to be discharged, estimated time of discharge, time of peak loads and other similar data;

(d) Character of wastes to be discharged;

(e) Other information as may be deemed to be necessary by the director.

(Ord. No. 606, § 3; Ord. No. 81-28, § 9, 9-8-1981)

Upon receipt of an application as provided in the preceding section, the director shall make such investigation as he shall deem necessary.

(Ord. No. 606, § 3)

In the event that the director finds and determines that:

(a) The agricultural processing sewer line in which the connection is to discharge has sufficient unused carrying and treatment capacity for the disposition of these wastes;

(b) The character of the wastes proposed to be discharged by the applicant is such that they can be successfully handled by the receiving treatment facility;

(c) Such wastes will not result in damage to the agricultural processing sewer system;

(d) The applicant pays all applicable fees; then he shall issue a permit to the applicant as requested.

(Ord. No. 606, § 3; Ord. No. 81-28, § 10, 9-8-1981)

The director, at his discretion and toward the end of fulfilling the intent and purposes of this article, may grant a permit in part only and thereupon prescribe conditions with respect to discharge of such waste into such system and may require pretreatment thereof, including, but not limited to, the type of treatment, the size mesh and maintenance of individual screens which may be needed to collect waste products and the construction and use of tanks designed to equalize flow and reduce peak loads.

(Ord. No. 606, § 3; Ord. No. 81-28, § 11, 9-8-1981)

In the event that after the granting of a permit, as provided for in this article, the industrial wastes shall develop, by reason of increased flow, a change of character of discharge, or for any cause whatsoever it becomes necessary or desirable to change the conditions prescribed at the time of issuing said permit, then the director may revoke such permit or may impose further conditions with respect thereto, toward the end of remedying such conditions.

(Ord. No. 606, § 3)

Any person who shall be dissatisfied with the action of the director in denying a permit or granting a permit wherein conditions are imposed, or in modifying or revoking a permit or in requiring a transfer from the municipal to the agricultural processing sewerage system, may appeal to the city council. In the event of such an appeal, the director shall transmit to the council a report setting forth the reasons for denying the permit or imposing conditions or for revoking or modifying a permit or in requiring a changeover. The council shall have full power to review any action of the director.

(Ord. No. 606, § 5; Ord. No. 81-28, § 12, 9-8-1981)