HomeMy WebLinkAbout039 - 04/05/1994 - AMENDING CITY CODE PERTAINING TO LIQUID WASTE HAULER PERMITS ORDINANCE NO. 39, 1994
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 26-206 AND SECTION 26-306
AND ADDING SECTION 26-324 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS PERTAINING TO
LIQUID WASTE HAULER PERMITS
WHEREAS, in 1989, the Sanitary Waste Transfer Station was constructed in
cooperation with Larimer County for the purpose of treating septage waste; and
WHEREAS, at that time, a basic permit system was implemented to allow the
disposal of septic waste into the City's wastewater treatment system; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the permit system is to protect the wastewater
treatment system from receiving waters with pollutants that are regulated
discharges; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to be more specific in defining septage
waste and enforcing operating procedures for liquid waste haulers at the Transfer
Station; and
WHEREAS, the Water Board has recommended that City Council adopt this
Ordinance, which will implement the same discharge limitations as required of
industrial users; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that adoption of this Ordinance is
in the best interests of the City and necessary for the protection of the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1. That Section 26-206 of the Code of the City is hereby amended,'
in alphabetical order, to read as follows:
Sec. 26-206. Definitions.
Septage waste shall mean either liquid or solid material removed
from a septic tank, cesspool , pit toilet, portable toilet, Type III
marine sanitation device or similar treatment works that receives
only domestic sewage.
Section 2. That Section 26-306 of the Code of the City is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 26-306. Wastewater discharge permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge to the wastewater
utility without first obtaining a sewer connection permit as
provided in § 26-236 et seq. , of this Article and an industrial
discharge permit if required by this Article. It is unlawful for
any person to discharge septage waste to the wastewater utility
without first obtaining a liquid waste hauler permit as provided in
§ 26-324 of this Article.
Section 3. That there is hereby added to the Code of the City a new
Section 26-324, which new Section shall read as follows:
Sec. 26-324. Liquid Waste Hauler Permits.
(a) Liquid waste hauler permits may be issued by the utility to
any person desiring to haul septage waste for the purpose of
discharge to the utility.
(b) Liquid waste hauler permittees shall be subject to all
applicable provisions of this Article and all other applicable
regulations, user charges and fees established by the city. Such
permits may contain, without limitation, the following conditions
and requirements:
1. Limits on the types, concentrations and quantities of
wastewater constituents and characteristics;
2. Sampling and monitoring requirements;
3. Limitations on the time, place and conditions of
discharge;
4. Reporting requirements; and
5. Other conditions and requirements deemed necessary by
the utility to protect the POTW, receiving waters and
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
city and the customers of the utility.
(c) Violation of any term or condition of a liquid waste hauler
permit shall constitute a violation of this Article and shall
subject the violator to punishment and enforcement remedies as
authorized by this Article and Section 1-15 of the Code.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 15th day of March, A.D. 1994, and to be presented for final passage on the
5th day of April , A.D. 1994.
-Mayor ,
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 5th day of April , A.D. 1994.
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