Rohnert Park Municipal Code Ch. 13.08 Sewer Use Ordinance—purpose and Applicability

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 834, § 1, adopted Feb. 22, 2011, repealed Ch. 13.08, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to this amendment, Ch. 13.08 pertained to similar subject matter. See Ordinance List and Disposition Table for derivation.

The ordinances codified in Chapters 13.08 through 13.52 shall be known as the "sewer use ordinance."

(Ord. No. 834, § 1, 2-22-2011)

The purpose of the sewer use ordinance is to regulate the use of the city sewage collection system to avoid misuse and to comply with applicable state and federal requirements. The ordinance includes provisions for control of sewer construction, source control of toxic substances, and the monitoring and control of the quality and quantity of industrial wastes. The ordinance requires charges for use of the sewerage system, including the city's collection system, pump station and interceptors and the subregional system's treatment, disposal, and reclamation system. The ordinance includes provisions for enforcement and penalties for violations.

(Ord. No. 834, § 1, 2-22-2011)

The sewer use ordinance shall apply to all property within the city and to all property served through an outside service agreement. The sewer use ordinance shall remain in effect unless and until repealed, amended or modified by the city council in accordance with applicable state and local laws and procedures.

(Ord. No. 834, § 1, 2-22-2011)

It shall be unlawful for any person to connect to, reconnect to, install, provide, maintain, or use any portion of the city's sewer system except as provided by this sewer use ordinance.

(Ord. No. 834, § 1, 2-22-2011)

The city has determined that the issuance of a wastewater discharge permit pursuant to the provisions of this sewer use ordinance is a ministerial act.

(Ord. No. 834, § 1, 2-22-2011)