Title 16 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chapter 16.09 — SEWER USE ORDINANCE
Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Palo Alto
16.09.005 Purpose and applicability.¶
16.09.010 Abbreviations.¶
16.09.015 Definitions.¶
16.09.020 Responsibility of the Director.¶
16.09.025 Confidentiality.¶
16.09.030 Alternative means and methods.¶
16.09.035 Limitations on point of discharge.¶
16.09.040 Prohibited discharge standards.¶
16.09.045 National categorical pretreatment standards.¶
16.09.050 Standards for other wastes.¶
16.09.055 Local limits.¶
16.09.060 City’s right of revision.¶
16.09.065 Dilution.¶
16.09.070 Unpolluted water.¶
16.09.075 Discharge permit required.¶
16.09.080 Discharge permit application procedure.¶
16.09.085 Discharge permit modification.¶
16.09.090 Inspection and sampling.¶
16.09.095 Self-monitoring.¶
16.09.100 Monitoring waiver.¶
16.09.105 Pretreatment facilities.¶
16.09.110 Personnel orientation.¶
16.09.115 Accidental discharge prevention.¶
16.09.120 Reporting and certification requirements for industrial users.¶
16.09.125 Reports from unpermitted users.¶
16.09.130 Reports of changed conditions and final closure.¶
16.09.135 Reports of potential problems and accidental discharges.¶
16.09.140 Reports of noncompliance.¶
16.09.145 Falsification of information.¶
16.09.150 Date of receipt of reports.¶
16.09.155 Retention of records.¶
16.09.160 Requirements for sinks and drains.¶
16.09.165 Requirements for newly constructed, remodeled, improved, or converted…¶
16.09.170 Requirements for newly constructed, remodeled, improved, or converted…¶
16.09.175 Requirements for cooling systems, pools, spas, fountains, boilers, and heat exchangers.¶
16.09.180 Requirements for exceptional waste.¶
16.09.185 Root and pest control chemical use.¶
16.09.190 Requirements for dental facilities.¶
16.09.195 Publication of users in significant noncompliance.¶
16.09.200 Enforcement and penalties.¶
16.09.205 Permit denial, modification, suspension, or revocation hearing.¶
16.09.210 Affirmative Defenses to discharge violations: upset.¶
16.09.215 Affirmative defenses to discharge violations: prohibited discharge standards.¶
16.09.220 Affirmative defenses to discharge violations: bypass.¶
16.09.225 Pretreatment charges and fees.¶
16.09.230 Obstruction, damage, or impairment to POTW.¶
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