§ 13.08.460. Discharge of unpolluted waters.

A.

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any drainage, unpolluted water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage including from sump pumps, uncontaminated cooling waters, live steam or unpolluted industrial process waters, directly or indirectly into the public sewer.

B.

All owners of buildings where roof water, groundwater or surface water is being disposed of contrary to the provisions of this section shall be notified by the department of public works and/or another appropriate city department to cease the prohibited discharge. The city may take any and all enforcement measures specified in this chapter. The department of public works may also notify the inspector of plumbing, who shall cause the fixtures through which the water is being admitted to be sealed. If for any reason it becomes necessary to break the seal, it shall only be done as authorized by the department of public works. The work shall be done by a licensed plumber who shall notify the department of public works (in writing) of his or her doings. The inspector shall, as soon as possible thereafter, cause the fixtures to be resealed, the expense of sealing to be borne by the owner.

(C.O.83-52 § 60 (Art. III § 3))

(C.O. 13-046, §§ 2, 3, 2-11-2013)