Windsor Municipal Code Art. 1 Sewer System

It is the purpose of this chapter:

a. To prevent wastewater discharges from adversely affecting the Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTW, see 12-4-500 Definitions), the operation of the treatment facilities, the quality of effluent from the treatment plant, or the quality of the receiving water through regulation and control of the quality and quantity of wastewater discharged to the District's POTW by any discharger.

b. To enable the District to comply with its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit conditions, and State Waste Discharge Requirements.

c. To provide an equitable distribution of the District's cost for acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and operation of the system.

d. To protect the general public and the District staff.

e. To provide for the adoption, by resolution, of regulations to further promote and effect the above enumerated purposes.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

No person shall discharge any substance causing the District not to comply with any State or Federal regulation of wastewater discharge, nor any substance not amenable to treatment in the POTW, or any substance which might tend to harm or adversely affect the POTW, or any substance or combination of substances prohibited in regulations adopted under this ordinance by the District.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

a. Any wastewater discharge not in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance or regulations adopted hereunder is deemed to be a nuisance.

b. In the event the General Manager determines that any discharge into the POTW presents an imminent hazard to the health and safety of the users of the system or to the maintenance and operation of the system itself, he/she shall order such discharge terminated. If such discharge is not terminated immediately, the General Manager shall take such steps as are necessary to shut off the flow of the discharge into the POTW including disconnection of the user, if necessary.

c. All other violations of the provisions of this Code or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be nuisances within the meaning of Section 31106 of the California Water Code and shall be abated accordingly.

d. All costs of abatement shall be borne by the user.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

As a condition of the use of the POTW, any discharger who discharges or causes the discharge of prohibited substances which cause damage to the treatment processes, equipment, pipe or any other damages resulting in costs to the District shall be liable to the District for all damage occasioned thereby, regardless of faults.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

No person owning or occupying or having under his/her control, any premises situated or being within three hundred (300') feet of a public sewer in the District, shall construct or maintain or suffer to be or remain upon such premises any privy, vault or cesspool or any sink, drain, or similar contrivance, except as in the manner provided in this ordinance. Any such person connecting to the POTW shall also connect to the District water system, if such system main is located within three hundred (300') feet of the premises.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

a. Persons making connections to sewers and using the same shall pay such fees and abide by regulations not inconsistent with this Code as the Board shall, from time to time, adopt by resolution or as otherwise provided in an agreement executed by the District.

b. No person shall construct a building sewer, or a lateral sewer, or make any connection with any public sewer without first obtaining a written permit from the District and paying all fees and complying with all requirements and conditions required by regulations to be adopted under this Code by the Board or as otherwise provided in an agreement executed by the District.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010; Ord. No. 2014-72, § 1, 11-19-2014)

No person shall allow or permit any premises belonging to or occupied by him/her or under his control, located in the District, or any cellar, vault, privy, cesspool, sewer or private drain thereon or therein, to become nauseous, foul or offensive or prejudicial to the public health or public comfort.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

No person, firm or corporation shall allow or permit any storm drainage of any kind from his/her premises to enter any of the sewer lines of the District, whether by surface drainage, pipes or other means.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)

All connections with any public sewer in the District, and all repairs thereof, including excavating and laying pipe from sewer to property line, shall be made or caused to be made under the direct supervision of the District, but at the cost and expense of person, firm or corporation desiring the same to be done.

(Ord. No. 2010-263, Exh. A, 7-7-2010)