Sec. 17-78. - Purposes of article.

In order to ensure proper removal and disposal of sewage wastes and wastewaters within the city; to ensure the proper operation and maintenance of public sewers, drains, sewage treatment plants and other drainage or sewerage works within the city; and to provide for keeping adequate records of sewers, drains and appurtenances and connections thereto, the provisions in this chapter regulating the construction, use, repair, alteration and discontinuance or abandonment of sewers, drains and appurtenances and connections thereto, including drains and pipes discharging directly or indirectly into sewers or drains, and the substances to be discharged directly or indirectly into and through sewers, drains and appurtenances of the public sewer system and storm drainage system of the city are enacted by the city council as provided by the Charter of the city, including special acts approved by the state legislature and by the laws of the state.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 17-78)