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
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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.
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(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
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oil. or sand collected shall be taken to an authorized facility for disposal.
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(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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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
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Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
1999.
Samuel L. Neal, Jr
Mayor, The City of Corpu !' 'sti
, 1999:
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State of Texas
County of Nueces
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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)
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!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
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Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer
Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of
JUNE O1, 1999.
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Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CONNIE HARALSON
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 5/14/01.