Hughson Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "sewer use ordinance" of the city.

(Ord. 87-09 § 1, 1987)

The purposes of this chapter are to:

A. Provide for and regulate the disposal of sanitary sewage into the sanitary sewage system in such manner and to such extent as is reasonably necessary to maintain and increase the ability of the system to handle and dispose of sanitary sewage;

B. Provide for and regulate the disposal of industrial waste into the sanitary sewage system in such manner and to such extent as may be reasonably necessary to maintain and increase the ability of the system to handle and dispose of industrial waste without decreasing the ability of the system to handle and dispose of all sanitary sewage;

C. Improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim treated effluent and wastewater sludge;

D. Protect the physical structures of the sanitary sewer system and the efficient functioning of its component parts;

E. Protect the city and its personnel, and preserve and protect the public health, safety, and comfort;

F. Comply with all applicable and compatible state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders; and

G. Provide for the charging and collection of various charges reasonably necessary for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of the sanitary sewer system.

(Ord. 87-09 § 1, 1987)

All users of the sanitary sewer system within and without the boundaries of the city shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 87-09 § 1, 1987)

The city manager and his designated representatives shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and for such purposes shall have the powers of peace officers. Such powers shall not limit or otherwise affect the powers or duties of any other city official.

(Ord. 87-09 § 1, 1987)

The city manager may establish such rules and regulations as are necessary for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. The city manager may also delegate and appoint members of the city administration to act on his behalf.

(Ord. 87-09 § 1, 1987)

The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person for damages to life or property in the discharge of industrial waste, nor shall the city, or any agent thereof, be held to have assumed any liability by reason of performance of duties pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 87-09 § 1, 1987)