Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Sewage Disposal — General Regulations

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth:

"Person"

includes, in addition to the definition contained in Section 5.08.090 of this code, a public or governmental agency.

(Ord. 837 C.S. § 5, 1976)

No person shall collect, discharge or deposit, or cause or suffer to be collected, discharged or deposited, any sewage, sewage effluent or garbage from more than one building in or upon incorporated territory of this County, or into streams or bodies of water where the same is or may be carried through or upon unincorporated territory of this County, or make use of County roads or highways therefor, without first securing in the manner provided for in this chapter a permit from the City Council to do so, and at all times having an unrevoked permit therefor. No person shall collect, discharge or deposit any such sewage which creates a public nuisance in the unincorporated portions of this County.

(Ord. 837 C.S. § 5, 1976)

Every person seeking a permit to do any of the acts described in Section 13.08.020 shall file with the City Council a petition for permission to do so, together with a complete and detailed plan, description and history of the existing or proposed lines, works, system or purification plant through which such waste matter is proposed to be collected and discharged. Whenever directed by the City Council, it shall be the duty of the Health Officer and the Public Works Director to investigate the existing or proposed system or plant and to make a report of their investigation to the City Council. If the City Council determines as a fact that the waste matter being or to be so collected, discharged or deposited does not or will not constitute a public nuisance, and does not or will not emit disagreeable odors or fumes offensive to the public in the vicinity of such place of collection or deposit, or passing over and along public highways adjacent thereto, and that under all circumstances and conditions it is necessary so to dispose of such waste matter, it shall grant a permit authorizing the petitioner to collect or discharge or to continue to collect, deposit or discharge such substance; provided, however, that all permits issued under this chapter shall be revocable by the City Council at any time, or shall be subject to suspension if it is found as a fact by the Council that the substance collected, discharged or deposited by virtue thereof, constitutes a public nuisance or emits disagreeable odors or smells offensive to the public in the vicinity thereof or passing over and along public highways adjacent thereto.

(Ord. 837 C.S. § 5, 1976)

Every person engaged in, or applying for a permit to engage in, any activity regulated by this chapter shall allow the Health Officer and/or Public Works Director and/or any of their therefor-designated subordinates, to enter and inspect the place, facilities, and activities, for compliance with this chapter during reasonable hours, upon demand identifying the official and his purpose under this chapter.

(Ord. 837 C.S. § 5, 1976)