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HomeMy WebLinkAbout023652 ORD - 05/25/1999AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE XVII, TO CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING GREASE INTERCEPTORS AND OIL/SAND INTERCEPTORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 55, Utilities, of the Code of Ordinance is amended by adding a new Article XVII, to read as follows: CHAPTER 55 UTILITIES * * * * * ARTICLE XVII. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR AND OIL/SAND INTERCEPTORS: ,Sec. 55-220. Maintenance and operation of interceptors. (al Cleaning required. (b) (1) Interceptors shall be cleaned a minimum of once a quarter. Interceptors must be maintained in an efficient operating condition by removal of accumulated grease. oil of sand. (2) The Wastewater Superintendent may require more frequent cleaning of interceptors than once a quarter or upgrading of an interceptor to the current requirements in the Plumbing Code. if the interceptor discharges grease. oil. or sand into the sanitary sewer system. Records. (1) The owner. operator. or manager of a premises which has a interceptor shall have records that show all of the items listed under Sec. 55-1640). Manifest Contents. (2) The owner. operator. or manager of the establishment shall maintain a file that includes. at a minimum. maintenance reports for the current month and the previous twelve (12) month period. The records shall be kept on the premises at all times and shall be made available for review during normal business hours upon request by the Wastewater Superintendent or his authorized representative. R83602A4.131 023652 2 (b) Grease. Oil. And Sand Collected. The grease collected from a grease interceptor. any waste cooking oils and greases used in food preparation. or any oil or sand from a oil/sand interceptor II as , - ..kin. ail 11% I. .- I 1•_•"I I . 1 I ..r I 101 oil. or sand collected shall be taken to an authorized facility for disposal. 1. (el Use of bacteria and chemicals prohibited without approval. No bacteria or chemicals may be added to an interceptor without the approval of the Wastewater Superintendent. The Wastewater Superintendent may permit the use of any specific bacteria or chemical on g temporary or permanent basis if the bacteria or chemical will not cause problems in either the sanitary sewer system or publicly owned treatment works. Sec. 55-221. Undersized Interceptors. fa) An undersized grease interceptor installed prior to November 1. 1993. which does not have Additional future fixtures installed. is not be required to be replaced in conformance with the current Plumbing Code. provided that the interceptor does not discharge grease into the sanitary sewer system. (b) The Wastewater Superintendent m require any interceptor which discharges grease into the sanitary sewer system to be replaced with a grease interceptor which conforms to the sizing standards set out above. fel The owner. operator. or manager of a premises that has a grease interceptor. which discharges grease into the sanitary sewer system. shall replace the interceptor within six (6) months from the date of an order issued by the Wastewater Superintendent. Sec. 55-222. ENFORCEMENT: (a) General. Failure to timely clean and keep grease interceptors and sand/oil interceptors clean causes or may cause substantial interference to the publicly owned treatment works or may cause damage to sanitary sewer facilities or structures. or otherwise may create an emergency condition r and th 1.I .-. 1. 1 111! -I1% - .1 - .I 11- vl_I• . I- • required in conjunction therewith is subject to enforcement in the same manner as for violations of the Commercial and Industrial Waste Disposal and Pretreatment Ordinance. §55 146 Enforcement. (IA Sampling Port Accessibility. The sampling port of a grease interceptor must be readily accessible to City employees for monitoring activities. (c) Compliance with Commercial and Industrial Waste Disposal and Pretreatment Ordinance Required. The owner. operator. or manager of a premises which has a grease interceptor or sand and oil interceptor shall comply with the Commercial and Industrial Waste pigposal and Pretreatment Ordinance. &§ 55-140 -- 55-149. R83602A4.131 3 (d) Penalties. The penalties in §55-146 Enforcement also apply to a violation of this article SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose. SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented hereunder shall constitute an offense, punishable as provided in Section 55-146 of the City Code of Ordinances. SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. R83602A4.131 That regoing ordinance was read for the first time and passed to its second reading on this the of A A. i... , 1999, by the following vote: 1 Rex A. Kinnison fp Betty Jean Longoria !� John Longoria IMark Scott Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales That the fo day of oing ordinance was read for the second time and passed finally on this the of ' , 1999 by the following vote: Samuel L. Neal, Jr. Javier D. Colmenero Melody Cooper Henry Garrett Dr. Arnold Gonzales PASSED AND APPROVED, this the ATTEST: 5d�ay of Armando Chapa City Secretary APPROVED: ///4day of ffi v James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney By: R. Ja Re:i'ng As . s . s City Attorney R83602A4.131 Rex A. Kinnison Betty Jean Longoria John Longoria Mark Scott 1999. Samuel L. Neal, Jr Mayor, The City of Corpu !' 'sti , 1999: 023652 4 State of Texas County of Nueces FINANCE" DE PAR fly,PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT 99JUN -3 01 9: 51 } } CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ss: Ad # 2885684 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice - President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller - Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller -Times Interactive on the 31ST Orct 0 62.52 day(s) of MAY, 1999. TWO (2) Time(s) $37.90 2 !Adding Article XVII, IChapter 55, Utilities, the City Code o Ordinances, regardi grease interceptors oil/sand interceptors, providing for penalties. This ordinance wa passed and approved the City Council of th City of Corpus Christi May 25, 1999. /s/Armando Cha r `% ., of CCpuus o Maw 31f 9e9/C13 Inn Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of JUNE O1, 1999. • Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas CONNIE HARALSON Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 5/14/01.