Sec. 8-399. - Dumping of contents at city treatment plant.

(a)

Cesspool and septic tank cleaning contractors shall have a current night soil license from the city issued by the city clerk through the city council.

(b)

Only city-licensed cesspool or septic tank cleaning contractors shall be allowed to dump at the city sewage treatment plant. Cesspool and septic tank cleanings shall be only from this city. No industrial waste or wastes considered detrimental to the treatment process shall be permitted.

(c)

Cesspool and septic tank cleanings shall be made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. No dumping shall be made on Sundays and celebrated holidays.

(d)

Unloading shall be made according to the arrangements and methods, designated by the water pollution control superintendent and the area shall be cleaned after each unloading.

(e)

An unloading slip shall be turned into the city treatment plant office for each unloading. The slip provided by the city shall show the date, time, hauler's name, origin of load, capacity of truck, approximate gallons being unloaded, names and addresses where collected, and signature of driver. The slip must also state that the load does not contain any toxic or hazardous materials. The city reserves the right to sample septage and to refuse wastes that may be detrimental to the wastewater treatment facility.

(f)

The capacity of the contractor's truck may be calculated by the water pollution control superintendent and any part of a load will be billed as a full load.

(g)

The fee for septic tank and cesspool dumping shall be based at the rate of $35.00 per 1,000 gallons.

(h)

Wastes from house trailers or chemical tanks shall not be permitted to be discharged at the city treatment plant.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-299; Ch. 274, § IX, 8-19-03; Ch. 443, § I, 12-18-07)