Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES›Chapter 13.08 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Lancaster Municipal Code Art. 5 Maintenance
Lancaster Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lancaster
Cite as: Lancaster Municipal Code Article 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.08.375 - Injuring or removing sewers or equipment.¶
An unauthorized person shall not remove or cause to be removed, or injure or cause to be injured, any portion of any public sewer, sewage pumping plant, or any appurtenances thereto.
(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)
13.08.380 - Manholes—Opening or entering prohibited.¶
An unauthorized person shall not open or enter, or cause to be opened or entered, for any purpose whatsoever, any manhole in any public sewer.
(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)
13.08.385 - Reconnection following violations—Conditions—Cost reimbursement.¶
Whenever an industrial connection sewer has been disconnected from the public sewer by the director for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, reconnection shall be made only upon issuance of a permit as elsewhere in this chapter provided. Before such permit is issued, the applicant shall reimburse the city for the cost of the disconnection made, and the director may require the installation of a manhole for the purpose of measuring the flow, or for making periodic tests of the wastes from such connection.
(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)
13.08.390 - Reimbursement for repairs and maintenance following violations.¶
Whenever an industrial sewer connection permittee by reason of violation of 13.08.730 of this code, or any other person by reason of violation of 13.08.375, causes obstruction, damage or destruction of a public sewer, or any appurtenances thereto, or pumping plants in connection therewith, he shall reimburse the city in which damage occurred for the cost of flushing, cleaning, repairing and reconstruction of such sewer or facility, made necessary by such violation, within thirty (30) days after the director has rendered an invoice for the same. The amount when paid shall be deposited into the sewer enterprise fund.
(Ord. No. 932, § 1, 8-25-09; Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)
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