National City Municipal Code Ch. 14.16 Pollution

The following words and phrases whenever used in this chapter or in the regulations promulgated in relation thereto shall be construed as defined herein.

A. "Industrial wastes" means all wastes other than domestic wastes.

B. "Plumbing system" means and includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent pipe and all drains, including their respective joints and connections, devices, receptacles and appurtenances within property lines of private property.

C. "Sewage" means any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, including liquids containing chemicals in solution.

D. "Sewerage" is a comprehensive terms including all construction and appurtenant equipment utilized in the collection, transportation, pumping, treatment and final disposal of sewage.

(Ord. 1289 § 9, 1971)

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause to enter or permit to enter the public sewerage system any substance, liquid, gas or solid which would cause a public nuisance or hazard to life, or would be deleterious to the plumbing system, public sewerage system or to the waters receiving the discharge of the public sewerage system.

(Ord. 1289 § 2, 1971)

Any person, firm, corporation or governmental agency desiring to discharge industrial wastes into the sewerage system shall obtain a permit to discharge such wastes into the system from the San Diego Metropolitan Sewerage System.

(Ord. 2052 § 9, 1993: Ord. 1289 § 3, 1971)

The director of building and housing shall promulgate and enforce regulations necessary to the administration of this chapter. He may amend such regulations from time to time as conditions require. These regulations shall be consistent with the general policy established by the city council and shall be approved by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 1289 § 4, 1971)

In the event that any interested or affected person is dissatisfied with any action or determination of the director of building and housing, such person is entitled to make an appeal in writing to the city manager. If dissatisfied with the determination of the city manager, said person is entitled to make an appeal in writing to the city council. If thirty days or more elapse following the action or determination of any one of the officials in the above designated chain of appeal without an appeal being taken therefrom, then the action or determination of such official or officials shall be final.

(Ord. 1289 § 5, 1971)

Any person, firm or corporation found to be violating any provision of this chapter or any regulation promulgated relative thereto shall be served by the director of building and housing with a written notice which states the nature of the violation and provides a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violation.

(Ord. 1289 § 6, 1971)

When deemed necessary by the director of public works or the director of building and safety for the preservation of the public health or safety or for the protection of public or private property, he may suspend sewer service to any person, firm or corporation using the sewer system in any manner or way to endanger the public health or safety, or public or private property. In suspending service he may sever all pertinent connections to the public sewerage system. If such endangerment shall be imminent, then the director may act immediately to suspend sewer service coincident with notice of warning to such person, firm or corporation.

(Ord. 2052 § 10, 1993: Ord. 1289 § 7, 1971)

A. The director of public works and the director of building and safety or other duly authorized employees and agents of the city shall be permitted to enter onto all properties at any reasonable hour for the purpose of:

1. Determination of the size, depth, location and condition of any sewer or drain connection;

2. Determination of the location, use and discharge connections of interceptors and plumbing fixtures; and

3. Inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing of the quality and characteristics of sewage or other liquids or wastes being discharged into the public sewerage system.

B. Where warranted, installation of an appropriate manhole or manholes for purposes of sampling the final industrial waste discharge may be required by the director of building and safety.

C. Whenever an analysis of the sewage and wastes from any plant, building or premises of an industrial or commercial character confirms the presence of any substance, liquid, gas or solids in sufficient quantity or condition which would cause a public nuisance or hazard to life or would be deleterious to the plumbing system, public sewerage system or to the waters receiving the discharge of the public sewerage system, the owner of the plant, building or premises shall pay to the city treasurer the cost of each such sewage and waste analysis.

(Ord. 2052 § 11, 1993: Ord. 1289 § 8, 1971)