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ORDINANCE NO. 57-C
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 52-C BY DELETING THERE-
FROM SECTIONS 1-29 THROUGH 1-32 AND BY SUBSTITUTING THEREFOR DETAILED
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMISSION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS TO
THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM; ALSO PROHIBITING THE ADMISSION OF CERTAIN
PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM.
THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY~F CLERMONT, FLORIDA, HEREBY ORDAINS THAT:
Section 1:
Ordinance Number 52-C is hereby amended by deleting therefrom
Sections 1-29 through Sections 1-32 as appear therein and substituting
therefor the following sections for their respective numbers.
SEC. 1-29 PRE-TREATMENT REQUIREMENT
(a) The admission into the public sewers of any waters or wastes
having (a) a 5-day Biochemi cal OXMgen Demand greater than (300) parts t
per million by weight, or (b) containing more than (350) parts per
million by weight of suspended solids, or (c) containing any quantity
of substances having the characteristics described in Section 1-30
(c), or (d) having an average daily flow greater than (2%) of the
average daily sewage flo~ of the City, shall be subject to the review
and approval of the Super'iin1l.1;endent. Where necessary in the opinion
of the Superintendent, the owner shall provide, at his expense,
such preliminary treatment as may be necessary to, (a) reduce the
Biochemical Ox,gen Demand to (300) parts per million and the suspended
solids to (350) parts per million by weight, or (b) reduce objectionable
characteristic or constituents to wrothin the maximum limits provided
for in Section 1-30 (c), or (c) éóntro1 the quantities and rates of
discharge of such waters or wastes. Plans, specificatio~, and any other
pertinent information relating to proposed preliminary treatment
facilities shall be submitted for the approval of the Superintendent
and of the State Health Department of the St.te of Florida, and no
construction of such facilities shall be commenced until said approvals
are obtained in writing.
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(b) Where pre\1iminary treatment fac:ilities are provided for any
waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory
and effective operation, by the owner at his expense.
(c) When required by the Superintendent, the owner of any property
served by a building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install
a suitable contrCll m,anhole in thebui1ding sewer to facilitate
Clbservation, samp1ingar;td~easurêJÏlenitof the wastes. Such manhole,
when requi red, shall bea%~ess i b W'''and, safety 1 oca ted, and shall be
constructed In, accordan!çe,withrp1~~~,approved by the Superintendent.
The manho Ie Shall b~ ns t~lled~y,flÞ~ I'iner at ,his expense and shall
be mai ntaine~~~': hi~soial]ito~::~'~\tiI,:td accessible at a 11 times.
Cd) , AJ.~W~!~~'~¡¡~!~m¡¡¡;,~,F:' 'Y:ii'~~, of the characteristi cs
of w a te,rsan'd'\Ms'!~r.¡~H!,,1:jei::iW!!,::,. ¡ itS ,.e in See t ion 1 - 2 9 and
1-30 (ç) sh.ll'bêi:l'i!¡te'tm'·l'¡ ._, ·'/ 1'ance.th "Standard Methods
fClr thÉÍ Examination of Wat!er a'nd s.·ewage~', and sh·aJ1 be determined at
the con'trol manh·ole provided f'or in.SI!G,tion 1-29 (c), or upon
suitable samples taken a.t, said cO!1trpl ,manhole. II! the event that no
speci a1 manhol'e'has' been re.qui red, t;he control maoho1e shall be
considered to be the n'earest dòwnstreðm manhole in the public sewer
to the point at which the building sewer is cónnected.
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(e) No statement contained in the article shall be construed
as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the City
and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the City for treatment, subject
to payment therefore by the industrial concern.
SEC. 1-30 CONNECTION OF ANY NON-SANITARY WASTE, PROHIBITED
(a) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged an~
storm water, surface water, ground water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage,
cooling water unpolluted industrial process waters, or water from
swimming pool to any sanitary sewer.
~b) Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall not be
discharged to sanitary sewers. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted
process waters may be discharged, upon approval of the Superintendent,
to a storm sewer, or natural outlet.
(c) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or
cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or
wastes to any public sewer:
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(4)
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(6)
(7)
( 8)
(9 )
Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than
150 de g. F.)
Any water or waste which may contain more than (100)
parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil, or grease.
Any gasoline, benzene, napbtha, fuel oil, or other
flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas.
Any garbage that has not been properly shredded (no
parti c1e greater than 1/2 inch).
Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch
manure or any other slid or viscous substance capable
of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other
interference with the proper operation of the sewage
works.
Any.yw~ters or wastes having a pH lower than (5.0) or
higher than (9.0), or having any other corrosive
property capable of causing damage or hazard to
structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage
works.
Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous
substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere
with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard
to humans or animals, or create any hazard in the
receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant.
Anyw,aters or waste,s" containing suspended sólids of
soch character and quantity that unusual attention or
expense is required to handle such materials at the
sewage treatment plant. '
Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable
of creating a public nuisance.
SEC. 1-31 GREASE, OIL AND SAND, DISPOSAL THROUGH INTERCEPTORS
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(à) Grease, oil, and sand interceptors shall be provided when,
in the opinion of the Superintendent, they are necessary for the proper
handling of liquid wastes containing grease in ecessive amounts, or
any flammable wastes, sand, and other harmful ingredients; except
that such interceptors shall not be required to prhate living quarters
or dwelling unit. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity
approved by the Superintendent, and shall be located as to be readily
and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
(b) Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed om impervious
materials capable of withstanding abrup and extreme changes in
temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight,
and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place
shall be gastight and watertight.
(c) Where installed, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall
be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient
operation at all times.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of grease,
oil and sand by disposing the same in the storm sewers of the city
or in any other manner in the City as provided in subsections (à)
and (b) above.
SEC. 1-32 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER PROVISIONS AND RIGHT TO
DISCONTINUE SERVICE
(a) Any person found to be violating any provision of this
ordinance shall be served by the City with written notice stating the
nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for
the satisfactory cprrection thereof. The offender shall, within the
period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
(b) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the
time limit provided for in Section 1-32 (a) shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in an amount
not exceeding Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for each violation. The
City søa11 have the right to discontinue service in cases where an
illegal connection is found, and assess an average water bill back
for a period of twelve (12) months when it has been established that
the consumer has been receiving water service for such period of time
without payment for same.
Secti on 2:
This Ordinance shall be posted by law and it shall become law
and shall take effect immediately upon iti being posted as provided by
law.
First reading this 14th day of September, 1971
Second reading this 28th day of September, 1971.
PASSED AND ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN,CIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THI$ 28th day of ,se'p""tember, 1971.
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President of Council
ATTEST: /r10""'A) L CAÆllfi-
City tíerk
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APPROVED by me this ,;:¿¡tk. day of ¡fJd;;}dAJ
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, -1971
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Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a certified copy of the foregoing
Ordinance was posted on the Public Municipal bulletin board for a
period of not less than one (1) week, as reqUi~e u der the Charter
of the City of Clermont, Florida, beginning t ,;¿9. 1971
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