§ 122-193. Hauled wastes.

(a)

General. It shall be unlawful to empty, dump, throw or otherwise discharge into any manhole, catchbasin or other opening into the county wastewater system, or any system connected with and discharging into the county wastewater system, the contents of any holding tank, including septic tank wastes, sludge, sewage or other similar matter or material, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

Permit required. The department director is hereby authorized to grant permits to discharge the contents of holding tanks and septic tanks at locations specified by him or her and under his or her supervision. Such permits may be revoked at any time if, in the opinion of the department director, continued dumping of such matter into the county wastewater system will be injurious to the system or treatment processes. Such permit shall stipulate the locations and times for which the permittee will be allowed to discharge holding tank and septic tank wastes and to whom each load must be reported and what information, e.g., the source of the load, must be provided by the permittee when reporting.

(c)

Charges. A charge shall be made for the privilege of discharging the contents of holding tanks and septic tanks, as provided in a separate rate schedule. A record shall be kept of all such discharges and statements shall be payable within 30 days after rendition. Failure to pay the amounts due within such 30-day period shall be cause for revoking the permit and any other such measures as deemed appropriate and legal by the county.

(d)

Manifest form. All holding tank and septic tank waste haulers shall be required to complete a manifest form provided by the county regarding the quantity, nature and source of the waste being deposited in the county wastewater system.

(e)

Discharge of grease trap contents into county wastewater system prohibited. The discharge of the materials collected from grease traps into the county wastewater system is prohibited. See also subsection 122-188(d).

(Ord. of 6-28-88, § 3-26-104; Amd. of 2-22-11)