08-1389 City Code Private Sewer Disposal System OrdinanceCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AMENDING TITLE 9 CHAPTER 4
SEWER USE AND SERVICE OF THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE PROVIDING FOR
PRIVATE HOME ASSOCIATION LIFT STATION REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest of
the health, safety and welfare of its citizens to regulate the general sewer requirements;
WHEREAS, this ordinance is to amend the City of Meridian Sewer Pretreatment
Ordinance, passed by the City Council of the City of Meridian on October 5, 2004 (City of
Meridian Ordinance no. 04-1105);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
SECTION 1: That Title 9 Chapter 4 Sewer Use and Service of the Meridian City Code is
hereby amended as follows:
9-4-2: DEFINITIONS:
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in this chapter shall
be as follows: (9-04-2008)
ACT: The federal water pollution control act entitled public law 92-500, and its amendments of
1972 as administered by the United States environmental protection agency (EPA).
BOD: Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the
biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5) days at
twenty degrees centigrade (20°C), expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/1).
BUILDING DRAIN: That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives
the discharge of sanitary waste inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer,
beginning five feet (5') outside the inner face of the building wall.
BUILDING SEWER: The extension from the building drain to the point of connection with the
public sewer.
CITY: The city of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, or its authorized or designated agent,
representative, or deputy thereto.
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COMBINED SEWER: A sewer receiving both storm water runoff and sanitary sewage.
FLOW: The volume of sewage being discharged into the sewage system from all sources including
domestic, commercial and industrial uses and infiltration (WW).
GARBAGE: Solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
INDUSTRIAL USERS: Any nondomestic user with an indirect discharge of effluent into a POTW
by means of pipes, conduits, pumping stations, force mains, constructed drainage ditches, surface
water intercepting ditches, and all constructed devices and appliances appurtenant thereto. This
term includes federal, state, and local facilities as part of the regulated community, since such
entities are subject to federal pretreatment regulations. See chapter 2, "Sewer Pretreatment", of this
title.
INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trade or
business as distinct from sanitary sewage.
MULTIPLE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT: Includes the various types of developments that would
have common or joint ownership areas such as condominiums, townhouses, mobile home parks or
courts, shopping centers, etc.
NATURAL OUTLET: Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of surface or
ground water.
OWNER: A person owning real property which is, or proposes to be connected to the sewage
system.
PERSON: Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group.
pH: The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution
with a pH value of 7 being neutral.
PRETREATMENT: The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination of pollutants, or the
alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater prior to, or in lieu of, introducing such
pollutants into the POTW. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical, or
biological processes; by process changes; or by other means, except by diluting the concentration
of the pollutants unless allowed by an applicable pretreatment standard.
PRIVATE LIFT STATION: Privately owned and operated pump station positioned in the sewer
system at which wastewater is Dumped to a hi er level. (9-04-2008
PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE: The wastes from the preparation, cooking and dispensing
of food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the
flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch
(1/2") in any dimension.
PUBLIC SEWER: A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights, and is
controlled by public authority.
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SANITARY SEWER: A sewer which carries sanitary sewage and to which storm, surface and
ground waters are not admitted.
SERVICE CONNECTION: The point at which the building sewer connects to the public sewer.
SEWAGE OR WASTE MATTER: A combination of the water carried wastes from residences,
business buildings, institutions and industrial establishments.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OR WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACII,I'TY: Any devices
and system used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sanitary sewage
or industrial wastes of a liquid nature to implement section 201 of the act. Also termed a "publicly
owned treatment works" (POTW).
SEWER: A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
SEWER USER: Any individual, firm, company, association, society or corporation or group who
has connected to the sewer system.
SHALL/MAY: "Shall" is mandatory. "May" is permissive.
SLUG: Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which in concentration of any given
constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15)
minutes for more than five (5) times the average twenty four (24) hour concentration or flows
during normal operation.
STORM DRAIN (Sometimes Termed STORM SEWER): A sewer which carries storm and surface
waters and drainage, but excludes sanitary sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted
water such as cooling water.
SUPERINTENDENT: The person desi ang ted by the City of Meridian, to supervise the operation of
the POTW, who is charged with certain duties and responsibilities by this ordinance, or duly
authorized representative. (9-04-2008
SUSPENDED SOLIDS: Solids, organic or inorganic, that either float on the surface of, or are in
suspension in water, sewage, or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering as
prescribed in "Standard Methods For The Examination Of Water And Waste Water" and referred
to as nonfilterable residue.
WASTEWATER SYSTEM: All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating of sewage and disposal
of treated effluent.
WATERCOURSE: A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or
intermittently.
WINTER AVERAGE: The average domestic water consumption from approximately November
15 to approximately March 15 as quantified by water meter readings. (Ord. 04-1105, 10-5-2004)
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9-4-32: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS:
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of this chapter, the building
sewer shall be connected to a private sewer disposal system complying with the provisions of this
chapter and in accordance with the following special provisions. Private Home Association Lift
Stations BMP requirements are included under this chapter. (9-10-2008)
A. Permit Required; Permit And Inspection Fee: Before commencement of construction of a
private sewage disposal system, the owner shall first obtain a written permit from the city. The
applicant shall provide plans, specifications and other information as may be deemed necessary
by the city. Review and inspection fees shall be established by resolution of the city council.
B. Inspection And Approval By City: Building permits for any structure to be served by an
approved private sewage disposal system shall not be issued until the installation is completed
to the satisfaction of the city engineer. The city shall be allowed to inspect the work at any
stage of construction and the owner shall notify the city when the work is ready for final
inspection and before any underground works are covered. The applicant shall be responsible
for payment of all applicable inspection fees prior to issue of a building permit.
C. Compliance With State Regulations: The type, capacities, location and layout of a private
sewage disposal system shall comply with all of the rules and regulations and recommendations
of the Idaho department of environmental quality, Idaho department of health and welfare
and/or the Central district health department. No septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to
discharge to any natural outlet.
D. Connection To Public Sewer When Available: At such time as a public sewer becomes
available to property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be
made to the public sewer in compliance with this chapter and any septic tank, cesspool or
similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be abandoned and filled with suitable material
and all appropriate fees paid.
E. Operation In Sanitary Manner: The owners shall operate and maintain the private sewage
disposal facility in a sanitary manner at all times and at no expense to the city.
F. Septic Tank Pumpings; Disposal And Fee: Septic tank pumpings shall not be deposited in any
manhole, cleanout or sewer opening. The pumpings maybe dumped at the sewage treatment
plant at a point designated by the city. The number of gallons dumped and the nature of the
wastes shall be provided to the plant operator prior to dumping. A fee for the septic tank
dumping shall be determined by the city council.
G. Additional State Requirements: No statement contained in this section shall be construed to
interfere with any additional requirements that maybe imposed by the department of
environmental quality or department of health and welfare of the state of Idaho. (Ord. 04-1105,
10-5-2004)
H. Private Lift Station Best Management Practices (BMP~quirements: The owner shall operate
and maintain the private lift station equipment, and building structure(s) to the City of
Meridian requirements as defined by this ordinance. Federal, State and local laws may also
apply. (9-10-2008)
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BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP's)
1. Maintenance and repairs are to be conducted in a timely manner on all fps, building
structures, and electrical equipment; records are to be retained for a minimum of 3
years. The Superintendent can request records at any time.
2.Operational procedures are to be submitted in writing to the Superintendent or
desi~Iee for approval to operate lift station. The lift station is to be operated in
accordance with the approved procedures. No changes are permitted without prior
approval from Superintendent or designee.
3. Emergency Notification Requirements: Significant equipment failures, sewer
line back ups or ANY sewer overflows are to be reported immediately to the City
of Meridian Wastewater Treatment Plant (POTW)
24 hour telephone number (208) 888-2191.
4. Insurance is to be carried by the lift station owner at the owner's expense.
Coverage will cover hazards of fire, lighting, flood, explosion, or unavoidable
casual
5. The City of Meridian retains the ri is of en to an~private lift station site
and/or access any associated equipment during any time; for inspection purposes
and/or to take the appropriate action to Rrevent a permit violation; as defined by
POTW NPDES Permit requirements and/or prevent Public Health/Safe issues.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby voided.
SECTION 4: That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1)
reading in the full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance shall
be in full force and effect on the day of ®C~-bJo~~ , 2008 its passage,
approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ day of
~!~ , 2008.
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APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~ day of
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 08-_-3EA
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, AMENDING TITLE 9
CHAPTER 4 SEWER USE AND SERVICE OF THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE
PROVIDING FOR PRIVATE HOME ASSOCIATION LIFT STATION
REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33
East Idaho, Meridian, Idaho. This Q,xdi&n%0all become effective upon passage and
publication.
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City of ridian _ BEAI,
Mayor and City Council Cr
By: Jaycee L. Holman, City Clhk
First Reading:
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Adopted after first reading by sus
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Second Reading:
Third Reading:
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 08- �?�
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance No. 08-_1 S9 of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and
has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public
pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901 A(3).
DATED this day of C4 , 2008.
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William. L.M. Nary
City Attorney
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