Skip to content

Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 17 — Sewers

Mill Valley Municipal Code Ch. 17.08 Depositing Sludge and Foreign Materials

Mill Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mill Valley

Cite as: Mill Valley Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 17.08.010. Removal of manhole cover—Supervision.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to remove any manhole cover connected with the sewerage system of the City of Mill Valley without the permission of the City Manager or some officer designated by him or her to supervise such removal and replacement.

(Ord. 399 § 1, June 4, 1952)

Exceptions & meaning →

§ 17.08.020. Placing foreign matter in sewerage system—Unlawful.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to throw or place any foreign matter or material into the sewerage system of the City by placing the same therein into any manhole of said sewerage system, except as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 399 § 2, June 4, 1952)

Exceptions & meaning →

§ 17.08.030. Depositing sludge into sewerage system—When permitted.

The City Council of the City may, by resolution, provide for the depositing of sludge material taken from septic tanks located within or without the City, into said sewerage system, which said material shall be deposited under the direction and control of the City Manager or his/her designated officer at the manhole located nearest to the sewerage pumping plant. Such resolution shall provide for a scale of fees to be charged for the privilege of dumping said sludge material and it shall further provide that said privilege may be modified or revoked at any time and without notice by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 399 § 3, June 5, 1952)

Exceptions & meaning →

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸Contents — Mill Valley Municipal Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.