Lancaster Municipal Code Art. 9 Other Methods of Disposal

The provisions of this article shall pertain to the disposal, discharge or deposit of all industrial waste except where such wastes are discharged to a public sewer in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

A person shall not maintain a deposit of waste material, or discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any waste material or effluent in or upon the territory of the city of Lancaster, or into streams or bodies of surface or subsurface water, or storm drains, or flood control channels, where the same is deposited upon or may be carried through or upon territory of the city without first securing, in the manner provided in this chapter, a permit from the director so to do, and at all times having an unrevoked permit therefor, unless otherwise exempted by the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

A person shall obtain a permit from the director to maintain an existing but nonused facility designed or formerly used for the deposit, discharge or storage of industrial wastes. The annual inspection fee for such permit shall be as established by resolution of the council

Exception: Such permit is not required when, to the satisfaction of the director, compliance with the permit cancellation criteria of Section 13.08.630 has been provided.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

No permit shall be required for the disposal of waste which consists only of domestic sewage into septic tanks or cesspools constructed pursuant to the provisions of the Plumbing Code, as set out at Title 15 of this code.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

Any person requiring a permit under the provisions of this article shall make written application therefor to the director, giving such information as the director may require. The director shall provide printed application forms, indicating thereon the information to be furnished by the applicant. The director may require from the applicant, in addition to the information furnished on the printed form, any additional information including detailed plans and specifications which will enable the director to determine that the proposed discharge or deposit and plan of operation complies with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws and ordinances.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

A. The director may require that an application for a permit to dispose of industrial waste shall be accompanied by suitable plans showing the proposed method of collection, treatment and disposal, and a permit shall not be issued until said plans or required modification thereof have been checked and approved by the director.

B. The director may submit the application or plans, or both, to any public agency for comment or recommendation.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

Whenever facilities for the discharge of industrial waste connect to structures, or encroach on the property or rights-of-way owned or controlled by a public agency, the director may either:

A. Require that the applicant obtain a property-use permit, license, easement, or other right to use said properties prior to the issuance of a permit to dispose of industrial waste; or

B. Issue such permit subject to the execution of a property-use permit, license, easement, or other right to use said properties.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

Whenever an application for permit is filed, the director shall notify the county health officer and such other public agencies as in his opinion may be affected, and shall request a prompt reply containing their recommendations. Upon request, he shall secure from the applicant and furnish to the affected department or agency such additional plans or information as it may require, relative to such application.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

Whenever notified that an application for permit has been filed, the county health officer, and any public agency determined to be affected shall make such investigations as in their opinions are required. The health officer and such other public agencies shall, within a timely manner of the filing of the application, make and file reports of their investigations with the director. Such reports shall narrate all facts found, and shall recommend that the application be denied, or be granted in whole or in part, and if granted, subject to what conditions, if any. Such report may also disclaim interest in the application.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

When the county health officer finds that industrial waste or effluent, or any other material, is being discharged or deposited in such manner as to create a menace to the public health, he may serve notice of violation upon the person owning or operating the premises, describing the conditions, and requiring the prompt correction thereof and shall so notify the director.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)

The director shall issue a permit as required by this chapter if he determines that all of the following conditions have been met:

A. All fees or deposits hereinafter required have been paid;

B. Recommendations and conditions of any other public agency, as contained in their reports, if any, have been met. The director may waive this provision except as to the requirements of the county health officer;

C. The material to be discharged or deposited does not or will not, in the opinion of the county health officer, constitute a potential public nuisance or menace to the public health and safety, and will not violate other provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the state of California;

D. The material to be discharged or deposited does not or will not involve disposal of any toxic materials or chemicals in such manner as to cause pollution of any stream, watercourse, lake, or other body of water, or underground or surface water storage reservoir, either natural or artificial;

E. The material to be discharged or deposited does not or will not damage or adversely affect any storm drain, channel, or any public or private property;

F. Under existing circumstances and conditions it is necessary and reasonable to dispose of such waste matter.

(Ord. No. 910, § 1 (Exh. A), 1-13-09)