HomeMy WebLinkAbout795 Public Sewer ConnectionORDINANCE NO.795
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, REPEALING SECTIONS 7-518 D. 2., 7-
518 D. 8., AND 7-518 F., OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS,
OF THE REVISED AND COMPLIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND
RE-ENACTING SECTIONS 7-518 D. 2., 7-518 D. 8., AND 7-518 F., CHAPTER 5, TITLE
7, USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS, AND AMENDING SECTION 7-535, SEWER
CONNECTION CHARGE, AND SECTION 7-543, PENALTIES, OF THE REVISED AND
COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian, State of Idaho,
have concluded that it is in the best interest of said City to repeal Sections 7-518 D. 2., 7-
518 D. 8., and 7-518 F., Chapter 5, Title 7, and to re-enact Sections 7-518 D. 2., 7-518 D.
8., and 7-543, and to amend Section 7-535 and Section 7-543, Chapter 5, Title 7,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1: That Sections 7-518 D. 2., 7-518 D. 8., and 7-518 F., Chapter 5,
Title 7, of the Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian are hereby
repealed.
Section 2: That Section 7-518 D. 2., Chapter 5, Title 7, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
follows:
7-518 D. 2. USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS:
D.2 Any water or wastes containing fats, wax, greases or oils, whether
emulsified or not or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at
temperatures between thirty-two and one hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit (320
and 150OF (00 and 650C).
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Section 3: That Section 7-518 D. 8., Chapter 5, Title 7, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
follows:
7-518 D. 8. USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS:
D. 8. Any water or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.0.
Section 4: That Section 7-518 F, Chapter 5, Title 7, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
follows:
7-518 F USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS:
F. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of
the City, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing
grease or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that
such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units.
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City and shall be
located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. These
interceptors shall be adequately maintained and are subject to periodic
inspection by the City.
Section 5: That Section 7-535, Title 7, Chapter 5, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
7-535: SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE:
The owner, or his agent, of all properties connecting the public sewer of the City
under the terms of the Chapter shall pay a sewer connection charge of one
thousand five hundred eighty dollars (1,580.00) for each equivalent connection of
fraction thereof as may be assigned to the property by the City.
For properties that have an existing public sewer adjacent to their property
without direct cost to the present owner or former owners of the property, there
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shall be an additional connection charge of one thousand five hundred eighty
dollars ($1,580.00) for each equivalent connection thereof as may be assigned to
the property by the City.
Section 6: That Section 7-543, Title 7, Chapter 5, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian is hereby amended and shall read as
follows:
7-543: PENALTIES:
Any person found to be violating any provisions of this Chapter, other than
nonpayment of a sewer bill, shall be served by the City with a written notice
stating the nature of the violation and providing three (3) working days for the
satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated
in such notice, permanently cease all violations and if necessary make all
corrections and repairs to the system or pay for same if the City has to make the
correction(s) or repair(s).
Any person who shall continue any violation, beyond the time limit provided for
hereinabove in this Section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days or both such fine and
imprisonment for each violation. Each day in which such violation shall continue
shall be deemed a separate offense.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall become liable to
the City for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by the City by reason of
such violation and, for other than nonpayment of sewer bill violations, may have
their sewer and water supply terminated after the above ten (10) day notice
period has expired.
These penalties shall not be constructed to be exclusive but shall be construed to
be cumulative of, and in addition to, any other penalties provided for in the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian or the Criminal Code of
the State of Idaho; as an example, a person injuring the sewer system could be
criminally charged with malicious injury to property; for all violations initially
charged as a criminal violation the notice provisions provided for in this Chapter
shall not apply.
Section 7: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, there is an emergency therefor,
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which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this J ' ~day of
1998.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
ERT D. CORRIE-MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ILLIAM G. BERG, JR.- I .> CLERK SQL
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ORDINANCE N0.795
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, REPEALING SECTIONS 518 D. 2.,
7-518 D. 8., AND 7-518 F., OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 7, USE OFT E PUBLIC
EWERS, OF THE REVISED AND COMPLIED ORDINANCES OF E CITY OF
RIDIAN; AND RE-ENACTING SECTIONS 7-518 D. 2., 7-518 D. 8 ,AND 7-518 F.,
CH PTER 5, TITLE 7, USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS, AND AM DING SECTION
7-53 ,SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE, AND SECTION 7-543, P NALTIES, OF THE
REVI D AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY F MERIDIAN; AND
PROVI ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REAS, the Mayor and the City Council of thy' City of Meridian, State of
Idaho, have apncluded that it is in the best interest of said City to repeal Sections 7-518
D. 2., 7-518 D. ., and 7-518 F., Chapter 5, Title 7 f'and to re-enact Sections 7-518 D.
2., 7-518 D. 8., an 7-543, and to amend Sectio 7-535 and Section 7-543, Chapter 5,
Title 7;
NOW, THEREFCI'~E, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COIJ'NTY, IDAHO:
Section 1: That Sec`~ons 7 X18 D. 2., 7-518 D. 8., and 7-518 F., Chapter 5,
Title 7, of the Revised and Co~igi1ed Ordinances of the City of Meridian are hereby
repealed.
Section 2: That Sec~fon 7-5`Q8 D. 2., Chapter 5, Title 7, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the City of Median, is hereby re-enacted and shall read as
follows:
7-518 D. 2. USE AF THE PUBLIC SEVaERS:
D.2 Any w er or wastes containing ats, wax, greases or oils, whether
emulsified or of or containing substances hich may solidify or become viscous
at temperat es between thirty-two and on hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit
(32° and 15 °F (0° and 65°C).
Section 3 That Section 7-51$ D. 8., Chapter ,Title 7, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordi ances of the City of Meridian, is hereby r enacted and shall read as
follows:
7-5'y8 D. 8. USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS:
D/ 8. Any water or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.0.
Section 4: That Section 7-518 F, Chapter 5, Title 7, of the `Devised and
piled Ordinances of the City of Meridian, is hereby re-enacted and shall~ead as
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lows:
7-518 FUSE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS:
F. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opini of
the City, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes con fining
grease or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; a ept that
such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dw ling units.
All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Ci and shall be
Gated as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and ins ection. These
i erceptors shall be adequately maintained and are subject to riodic inspection
b the City.
Sec ion 5: That Section 7-535, Title 7, Chapter 5 of the Revised and
Compiled O dinances of the City of Meridian is hereby a ended and shall read as
follows:
7-535: SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE:
The owner, r his agent, of all properties nnecting the public sewer of the City
under the t ms of the Chapter shall y a sewer connection charge of one
thousand five undyed eighty dollars (1 80.00) for each equivalent connection of
fraction thereo as may be assigned t he property by the City.
For properties t t have an exi ing public sewer adjacent to their property
without direct cost to the presen owner or former owners of the property, there
shall be an additio al connect' n charge of one thousand five hundred eighty
dollars ($1,580.00) fo each a ivalent connection thereof as may be assigned to
the property by the Ci
Section 6: That Sec '0 7-543, Title 7, Chapter 5, of the Revised and
Compiled Ordinances of the ~t~of Meridian is hereby amended and sha11 read as
follows:
7-543: PENALTI
Any person fo d to be violating ny provisions of this Chapter, other than
nonpayment a sewer bill, shall b served by the City with a written notice
stating the n ture of the violation an providing three (3) working days for the
satisfactory correction thereof. The o ender shall, within the period of time
stated ins ch notice, permanently cease II violations and if necessary make all
correctio and repairs to the system or pa for same if the City has to make the
correcti (s) or repair(s). '~
Any p rson who shall continue any violation, b`e~rond the time limit provided for
here' above in this Section, shall be guilty of a rr~ir~demeanor, and on conviction
they of shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one~,thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) day\ or both such fine and
i prisonment for each violation. Each day in which s~h violation shall continue
all be deemed a separate offense. ~
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter all become liable to
the City for any expense, loss, or damage occasioned by th City by reason of
such violation and, for other than nonpayment of sewer bill vi tions, may have
their sewer and water supply terminated after the above ten 10) day notice
period has expired.
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These penalties shall not be constructed to be exclusive but shall b construed to
be cumulative of, and in addition to, any other penalties pro ' ed for in the
Revised and Compiled Ordinances of the City of Meridian or th Criminal Code of
e State of Idaho; as an example, a person injuring the se er system could be
c 'minally charged with malicious injury to property; fo all violations initially
ch rged as a criminal violation the notice provisions pr ided for in this Chapter
sha not apply.
Sectio 7: EFFECTIVE DATE: WHEREAS, tl~~re is an emergency therefor,
which emergen y is hereby declared to exist, this O finance shall be in full force and
effect from and a r its passage, approval and pu cation according to law.
PASSED AND PROVED this ~ ay of ~ , 1998.
CITY OF MERIDIAN
BERT D. CORRIE-MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM G. BERG, J
7-7-98 -Final
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