§ 5-6.219. Interceptor Maintenance.

(a)

Any person who owns or operates a gravity separation interceptor shall properly maintain the interceptor at all times. The interceptor shall be cleaned as often as necessary to ensure that sediment and floating materials do not accumulate to impair the efficiency of the interceptor. An interceptor is not considered to be properly maintained, if for any reason the interceptor is not in good working condition or if the operational fluid capacity has been reduced by more than twenty-five (25) percent by the accumulation of floating materials, sediment, oils or greases.

(b)

The use of chemicals, microbiological agents or other materials for the emulsification, suspension or dissolution of oil and grease is prohibited.

(c)

When an interceptor is cleaned, the removed sediment, liquid and floating material shall be legally disposed of in a manner other than to the City's collection system, POTW or storm drain. Manifests for the cleaning of the interceptor shall be kept at the same facility as the interceptor and shall be available at all times for inspection.

(d)

If the interceptor is not maintained adequately under the conditions of use, the interceptor shall be resized and the user shall install one (1) which is effective in accomplishing its intended purpose.

(e)

The owner and lessee, sublessee, proprietor, operator, or superintendent of any facility, required to install an interceptor, are individually and severally liable for any failure to properly maintaining such interceptor.

(Added by Ord. 3137-C.S., § 1, effective 6-17-99)