Chapter 7.99
WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT – SUPPLEMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION

Sections:

7.99.010  Performance bonds and liability insurance.

7.99.020  Financial assurances.

7.99.030  Water supply severance.

7.99.040  Public nuisances.

7.99.050  Contractor listing.

7.99.010 Performance bonds and liability insurance.

The director may decline to reinstate wastewater collection and treatment service to any user whose wastewater services were suspended or terminated under the provisions of Chapters 7.90 through 7.102 ECC, unless such user, at the sole discretion of the director, either:

A. First files with the city a satisfactory bond, payable to the city, in a sum not to exceed a value determined by the director to be necessary to achieve consistent compliance; or

B. First submits proof that the user has obtained financial assurances sufficient to restore or repair POTW damage caused by its discharge. [Ord. 3401 § 10, 2002].

7.99.020 Financial assurances.

The director may decline to reinstate wastewater collection and treatment service to any user whose wastewater services were suspended or terminated under the provisions of Chapters 7.90 through 7.102 ECC, unless such user first submits proof that it has obtained financial assurances sufficient to meet pretreatment requirements, and/or restore or repair damage to the POTW caused by its discharge. [Ord. 3401 § 10, 2002].

7.99.030 Water supply severance.

Whenever a user has violated or continues to violate any provision of Chapters 7.90 through 7.102 ECC, a wastewater discharge permit or order issued thereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, water service to the user may be severed. Service will only recommence, at the user's expense, after it has satisfactorily demonstrated its ability to comply. [Ord. 3401 § 10, 2002].

7.99.040 Public nuisances.

A violation of any provision of Chapters 7.90 through 7.102 ECC, wastewater discharge permit, or order issued thereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement, is hereby declared a public nuisance and may be corrected or abated as directed by the director. [Ord. 3401 § 10, 2002].

7.99.050 Contractor listing.

To the extent consistent with applicable state law, users that have not achieved compliance with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements are not eligible to receive a contractual award for the sale of goods or services to the city. Existing contracts for the sale of goods or services to the city held by a user found to be in significant noncompliance with pretreatment standards or requirements may, to the extent consistent with applicable state law, be terminated at the discretion of the city. [Ord. 3401 § 10, 2002].