Soledad Municipal Code Ch. 13.32 Enforcement

A. Notification of Discharge.

1. Users shall notify the city immediately upon accidentally discharging wastes in violation of this division, to enable countermeasures to be taken by the city to minimize damage to the community sewer, treatment facility, treatment processes and the receiving waters.

2. This notification shall be followed, within fifteen days of the date of occurrence, by a detailed written statement describing the causes of the accidental discharge and the measures being taken to prevent future occurrence.

3. Notification under this subsection will not relieve users of liability for any expense, loss or damage to the sewer system, treatment plant, or treatment process, or for any fines imposed on the city on account thereof under Section 13350 of the California Water Code or for violations of Section 5650 of the California Fish and Game Code.

B. Preventive Measures. Any direct or indirect connection or entry point for persistent or deleterious wastes to the user's plumbing or drainage system should be eliminated. Where such action is impracticable or unreasonable, the user shall appropriately label such entry points to warn against discharge of such wastes in violation of this division.

(Prior code § 26-36-60)

When the city finds that a discharge of wastewater has taken place, in violation of prohibitions or limitations of this division, or the provisions of a wastewater discharge permit, the city manager may issue an order to cease and desist, and direct that those persons not complying with such prohibitions, limits, requirements or provisions to:

A. Comply forthwith;

B. Comply in accordance with a time schedule set forth by the city; or

C. Take appropriate remedial or preventive action in the event of a threatened violation.

(Prior code § 26-36-61)

When the city finds that a discharge of wastewater has been taking place, in violation of prohibitions or limitations prescribed in this division, or wastewater source control requirements, effluent limitations or pretreatment standards, or the provisions of a wastewater discharge permit, the city may require the user to submit for approval, with such modifications as the city deems necessary, a detailed time schedule of specific actions which the user shall take in order to prevent or correct a violation of requirements.

(Prior code § 26-36-62)

Except as otherwise specifically provided in Section 13.36.080, notices required to be given under this division shall be in writing and may be served upon the party to whom the notice is addressed either personally or by mail. Service by mail is complete when the notice is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at his or her last known address as disclosed by city records.

(Prior code § 26-36-63)

A. Any user, permit applicant or permit holder affected by any decision, action or determination, including cease-and-desist orders, made by the city manager, interpreting or implementing this division or in any permit issued under this division, may file with the city manager a written request for reconsideration within ten days of the decision, action or determination, setting forth in detail the facts supporting the user's request for reconsideration. Whenever in this division it is provided that notice of a decision, action or determination be given to any affected party, the ten-day period shall commence upon the service of the notice.

B. If the ruling made by the city manager is unsatisfactory to the person requesting reconsideration, he may, within ten days after notification of city action, file a written appeal to the city council. The written appeal shall be heard by the city council within thirty days from the date of filing. The city council shall make a final ruling on the appeal within fifteen days of the close of the meeting. The city manager's decision, action or determination shall remain in effect during the period of reconsideration.

(Prior code § 26-36-64)