jan. 24 letter from city of dallas to columbia packing co

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Cityof DallasJanuary 4,2012Sent y acsimile o 214-978-4339Amy L. RickersMunschHardtKopf & Han3800LincolnPlaza500N. AkardStreetDallas, X 75201-6659Re: Serious Code violations at 2807 E. llth Street, Dallas, TX 75203-2010"theProperty")DearMs.Rickers:I amwriting regardinghe Property,which our recordsndicates ownedand operated y yourclient,Columbia ackingCo., nc.("Columbia acking").This etteralso espondso your etterdated oday copyattached).With yourpermission, ity inspectors ere able o inspecthe Propertyduring he ast ew days.These inspectionshave revealedthat the Property containsnumerousviolations of cityordinances, anyof whichmay create ealthandsafetyproblems or theemployees,eighbors,and the generalpublic. As you know, ColumbiaPacking s responsibleor maintaining hePropertyn a safeandsanitary ondition.The specificviolationsare istedbelowand copiesof the pertinentcodesections reattached.This etterdoes otpurport o contain completeist of all violations f theDallasCity CodeontheProperty.Violationsof theDallasCitv Code:1. Thefollowingpollutantsarebeingdischargednto thewastewaterystem: a) nflowsorinfiltration of stormwater androof run-off; (b) solid and iquid substancesn quantitiescapable f causing bstructiono the flow in wastewatermainsor other nterference iththeproperoperation f the wastewaterystem,ncludinghair and leshings,wholeblood,plasticgloves,and othermaterials;and (c) unusual asteor odorproducingsubstances.

Section9-43(bX1),9),and 15).2. Pollutants rebeingdischarged,ausingo be discharged,r permitting o be dischargedinto thewastewaterystemhat cause pass-throughr interference. ection 9-a3@).3. Water s beingdischargedr causedo be dischargedhatdoesnot consistentirelyofstormwaternto the stormwater rainage ystem,watersof the United States, ndstatewater.Section 9-1 8.2(a).

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Industrialwaste s being discharged r permitted o be dischargednto the stormwaterdrainageystern.Section9-118.2(0(2).Runoff and/orwashdownwaterfrom an animalpen and ivestockcontainment rea sbeing discharged r permitted o be dischargednto the stormwaterdrainagesystem.Section9-l I 8.2(0(9).Dischargingor allowing the discharge f more than an averageof 25,000gallonsofindustrialprocesswastewater er day nto thewastewaterystemwithoutobtainingandmaintaininga valid significantndustrialuserpermit from the directorof DallasWaterUtilities. Section 9-46(a).Compressedascontainers,ylinders,and ankshavenot beensecuredo preventallingcaused y contact,vibration,or seismicactivity. Section3003.5.3of Chapter16 (theDallasFire Code).A potablewatersupplysystem asbeen nstalledandmaintainedn suchamannerhat tdoes not prevent contamination rom nonpotable iquids, solids, or gasesbeinginhoducednto the potablewatersupply hroughcross-connectionsr anyotherpipingconnectionso thesystem.Section 08.1of Chapter 4.Plumbing ixtures(specifically,screens verdrains)havebeen nstalledandmaintainedthatwerenot constructedf approvedmaterials.Section402.1ofChapter 4.The sizeof drainage iping hasbeen educedn thedirectionof the flow. Section704.2of Chapter 4.Devices, ppurtenances,ppliancesndapparatusntendedo serve omespecialunctionand hat dischargento the drainage ystemdo not provideprotectionagainst ackflow,flooding, ouling,contaminationndstoppagef the drain. Section801.2of Chapter 4.Food-handling quipmentand clear-waterwastedoesnot dischargehroughan indirectwaste ipe. Section 02.1of Chapter 4.Interceptorsndseparatorsavenot beenprovidedo preventhe discharge foil, grease,sandandother substancesarmful or harzardouso thebuilding drainagesystemand hepublicsewer.Section 003.1 f Chapter 4.The sanitaryand stormdrainage ystems f a structure renot entirelyseparate.Section1104.2 f Chapter 4.Operating ndmaintaininga slaughterhouse,laughter en, yard,ground,or premise nsuchamanneras o exudenoxiousodorsor stenches,e offensiveor disagreeable,r beinjurious o thehealthor comfortof any of the City's inhabitants.Section19-19(a).

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16. Thereare holes,cracks,and oosesurfacematerialshat arehealthor safetyhazardsnthe loors,wallsor ceilings.Section 7'll@)(9).17. Failingto make available o the directorof Trinity WatershedManagement f the Citywithin two hours of a requesta currentnoticeof intentrequiredby the TPDESpermit.

Section9-118.8OX2).18. Buildingserviceequipment asbeennstalledandmaintainedwithoutobtainingapermitfrom hebuildingofficial. Section 01.11 of Chapter 2'In your etter,you asserthat "Columbiahassufficientlyestablishedhat . . . its drainage f bothsanitary ndstormwaterdischarge recorrectpursuanto theapplicable odesand egulations."As shownabove, our assertions incorrect. ln addition, he ist abovedemonstrateshat otherserious iolationsstill existon theProperty.Therefore,he City demandshat ColumbiaPacking emedy he violationsreferenced bovebefore esumingoperations.All of the work must be completedn a good and workmanlikemanner,utilizing quality materialsand properly trainedpersonnel,and with all permits andinspectionequiiedby law. Furthermore,he City requestshat ColumbiaPackingprovide heCity with u .opy of the closed ircuittelevisionnspections f thesanitaryandstormsewerinesthai serve he Propertyso the City can determinehat ColumbiaPackinghas remediedotherserious odeviolationsnot referencedn this letter.Moreover, he City requestshat ColumbiaPackingprovideestimates f plannedaverageand maximumdaily wastewaterlows and theslopeoiihe sanitary ewerineson theProperty o hat he City candeterminehesanitary ewerlinis haveanadequateapacityo handleColumbiaPacking's lannedwastewaterischarges.Basedon the authoritygranted n Sections 9-7(c),49-22(a),and 49'43(e)of the DallasCityCode o the directotof inr Department f WaterUtilities, the City will promptly discontinuewaterandwastewater erviceat the Propertyby cuttingor plugging he waterandwastewaterconnectionsn the Propertydue o violationsof Article IV of Chapter49 if ColumbiaPackingdoesnot voluntarilyc"useis operationsntheProperty ntil these odeviolationsare ernedied.TheCity believestrut f ColumbiaPackingoperates ithoutCity waterandwastewaterervice,suchoplrationswill constitutea public nuisance ndan mmediateand serioushreat o publichealthandsafety.If Columbiapacking ails to takeall actions ecessaryo rernedyhe ordinance iolationson theProperty, he City may file suit in statedistrict court requestingnjunctiverelief requiringColumbiaPackingo remedy hese iolations.TheCity alsomay seekpenalties f up to $1,000a day for eachviolation. Remediesmay be requested nder other law if necessary ndappropriate.If Columbiapackingno longerowns he Property,t must execute naffidavitstating hat t nolongerowns hepropertyandstatehenameand astknownaddress f thepersonwho acquiredthe-propertyrom t.- Theaffidavitmustbe deliveredn person r by certifiedmail,return eceiptrequested.f it doesnot sendheaffidavit,wewill presumehat t owns heProperty.


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Please espond o this letter upon receipt confirming that Columbia Packingwill remaincloseduntil it remedies hesecode violations. Underthe circumstances,ou and any otherattomeysor ColumbiaPackingdo not haveour permissiono contactcity employees irectly'If youhaveanyquestions r concerns, ssistantCity AttorneyJamesMcGuirecanbereached t214-670-1331nd canbe reached t214-670-3035.f a satisfactoryesponseo this etter snot received y tomorrowmorningat 11:00a.m.,wewill seekall appropriateernediesnder helaw.Respectfully,A,*,> B**Qr*-

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CHAPTER9WATERANDWASTEWATERARTICLE I.GENERAL.

Sec.49-1. Definitions.Sec.49-2. Chapterenforcement.

ARTICLE II.RAIES, CHARGES AND COLLECTIONS.Sec.49-3. Application or service;contentsof application.Sec.49-4. Securitydeposits; xemptions.Sec.49-5. Use of securitydeposits.Sec.49-6. Securitydeposit efunds.Sec.49-7. Payments f fees or services; elinquencyof charges; iscontinuance rrefusalof service;noticeof discontinuance.Sec.49-8. New applicationfor premiseswith delinquentcharges.sec. 49-9. Meters required;meters o be readmonthly; estimatedcharge;waterleakage.Sec.49-10. collection regulations; aymentsubstation ndpaymentservicecontracts.Sec.49-11. Waiverof substation ecurity equirement.Sec. 49-12. Joint ownersor users; iability for charges; ransferof accounts.Sec.49-13. Water ien procedure.Sec.49-14. Notice of water ien.Sec.49-15. Notice of vacancyor transferof property.Sec.49-16. Permission f owneror customer o be secured eforeusingwater; usebefore filing application for service.

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Sec.49-17.Sec.49-18.1 .Sec.49-18.2.Sec.49-18.3 .Sec.49-18.4.entities.Sec. 9-18.5.Sec.49-18.6.devices.Sec. 9-18.7.Sec. 9-18.8.Sec.49-18.9.Sec. 9-18.10.Sec.49-18.11.Sec.49-18.12.Sec.49-18.13.Sec. 9-18.14.Sec.49-18.15.Sec.49-18.16.specified.Sec.49-18.17.

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Director'sauthority to contract; ratesas consideration.Rates or treated water service.Rates or wastewater ervice.Generalservice: Separate illing.Rates or wholesalewater and wastewaterservice o sovernmental

Rate for untreatedwater.Fees or inspectionand testing of metersand backflow prevention

Service connectioncharges.Securitydeposit amounts.Chargesor useoffire hydrants.Specialassessmentates; ot and acreage ees.Evaluatedcost tables or oversize,side,or off-site facilities.Industrial surcharge ate formula for excessiveconcentrations.Charges or transportersof septic ank waste.Rates or development eview activities.Payment able.Miscellaneouschargesand provisions;rateswhere no charge

Hydrostatictestingof water mains.ARTICLE III.WATER AI\D WASTEWATER GENERALLY.

Sec.49-19. Controlof andaccesso systems;nterferencewith access enerally.Sec.49-20. Emergencyauthority.Sec.49-21. Adequacyof supply.Sec.49-21 1 Conservationmeasureselating to lawn and landscaperrigation.Sec.49-22. Temporarydiscontinuanceor construction,maintenanceor emergencyreasons.

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Sec.49-23. Authorizedemployees; ight of access f employeesor inspectionandmaintenance; ccess f contractors.Sec.49-24. Serviceconnections.Sec.49-25. Crossconnections;ocationof waterand sewermains.Sec.49-26. Fire protectionsystems.Sec.49-27. Firehydrants.Sec.49-28. Water storage anks andpumpingequipment.Sec.49-29. Backflow preventiondevices.Sec.49-30. Privatewatermainsor systems.Sec.49-31. Vendingwater.Sec. 49-32. Wastewater ndemnity agreements.Sec.49-33. Exposingmetersor hydrants o damage; oticeof work affectingsystems;moving metersor hydrants.Sec.49-34. Communicating lectricity o pipes.Sec.49-35. Waterused or constructionwork.Sec.49-36. Reserved.Sec. 49-37. Thmperingwith or damagingsystems;unlawful use of water; prima facieevidence.Sec.49-38. Rightsas o certain acilitiesoutsideof the city; rightsuponannexation.Sec.49-39. Right to constructionmainsoutside he city.Sec.49-40. Serviceoutside he city.

Sec.49-41.Sec.49-42.Sec. 9-43.Sec.49-44.means.Sec. 9-45.

ARTICLE IV.wArER QUALTTY.Purposeandpolicy.Enforcement.Certainwastesprohibited in the wastewatersystem.Wastedisposal hrough vehicles, grease raps/interceptors,or other

Right of entry of federal,state, and city employees.

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Sec.49-46.exemptions.Sec. 9-47.Sec. 9-48.Sec. 9-49.Sec. 9-50.Sec.49-51.Sec.49-52.Sec. 9-53.Sec.49-54.Sec. 9-55.Sec.49-55.1 .Sec.49-55.2.Sec. 9-55.3.Sec. 9-55.4.Sec. 9-55.5.Sec. 9-55.6.Sec. 9-55.7.storm-sewer.

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Permitsrequired for dischargeof industrialwaste;applications;

Denial, suspension, r revocationof pennits; amendingpermits.Pretreatmentand disposal.Industrial surcharge or excessiveconcentrations;sampling ees.Estimated ndustrial surchargeor classgoup.Reportingrequirements.Recordkeeping.Publicationof industrialusers n significantnoncompliance.Regulationof wastes rom other urisdictions.Extrajurisdictionalusers.

Inspectionchambers.Measurementof wastevolume.Inspectionand sampling.Confidentiality.Wastemanagementoperators.Pollution of water in reservoirs.Depositor dischargeof certain material nto wastewatersystemor

ARTICLE V.DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM EXIENSIONS.Sec.49-56. Authority to make capital improvements;specialassessments;ot andacreageees.Sec.49-57. Reserved.Sec.49-58. Reserved.Sec.49-59. Replacement f substandard ains.Sec.49-60. General ules or extensions y developers.Sec.49-61 Construction f developerextensions.

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Sec.49-62.development.Sec.49-63.

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Rules regarding he constructionand cost of new mains n a

Certain existingmainsexempt.ARTICLE.GENERAL.

SEC.49-1. DEFINITIONS.In this chapter:

(1) ACT means he FederalWater PollutionControl Act, alsoknown as he CleanWaterAct. asamended, 3 U.S.C.1251,et seq.(2) AMENABLE TO TREATMENT means hat a substance:

(A) doesnot dischargeor interfere with the operationsof the wastewatersystem;(B) is acceptable or streamdischargeand normal sludgedisposalmethodsusedby the city;and(C) does not posea health or safety hreat to city employeesor contractorsperformingworkin the wastewatersystem.

(3) APPLICANT meansa personwho makesapplication o receivea service rom thedepartment.(4) APPROVAL AUTHORITY means he Director of the TexasCommissionon Environmental

Quality (TCEQ).(5) AUTHORIZED REPRESENTAIIVE OF THE INDUSTRIAL USER means:

(A) if the industrialuser s a corporation,(i) the president,secretary treasurer,or a vice-presidentof the corporation n chargeof aprincipal businessunction, or any otherpersonwho performssimilarpolicy or decision-makingfunctionsfor the corporation;or(ii) the managerof oneor moremanufacturing,production,or operating acilities,

provided the manager s authorized o makemanagementdecisionsgoverning he operationof theregulated acility (Examplesof managementdecisionsor activities nclude,but are not limited to, havingthe explicit or implicit duty to make major capital investment ecommendations, nd initiate and directthese comprehensivemeasureso assure ong-termcompliancewith environmental aws and regulations;having the authority to establisha system o gathercomplete and accurate nformation for individualwastewaterdischargepermit requirements;and having the authority to sign documentsand bind thecorporation n accordancewith corporateprocedures.);(B) if the industrialuser s apartnershipor soleproprietorship,a generalpartnerorproprietor,respectively;

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(3) Interestceaseso accrueon a depositwhen service s discontinued.(4) A depositand accrued nterest, essamountsdue for service,will be returned o thecustomerwhen service s discontinuedunless he deposit s transferred o anotheraddress,eitherat therequestof the customeror asprovided n Subsectionb)(l).(5) Depositsmay be investedor used or capital improvements,but sufficientcashshall be

accounted or and kept on handto meet the normally anticipated evel of refunds. (Ord. 19201)SEC.49.6. SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDS.

(a) Refund requirements.The director may refund a securitydeposit o the customerwhen thecustomermeets he requirementsof Section49-4(D or meetsall of the following conditions:(1) The customerhasbeen receiving service for 12 continuousmonths.(2) The customerhas acquireda satisfactorycredit history with the department.(3) The customerhasnot madepaymentduring the past 12 monthswith a paymentdevicereturneddue to insuffrcient funds.(4) The customerhas no delinquentbills outstanding.

(b) Refusalto refund. NotwithstandingSubsection a), the directormay refuse o refund a securitydepositwhere the director determines rom the circumstancesof a customer'saccount hat there is asubstantial isk of financial loss o the department.(c) Review for eligibilitv. Upon the requestof a customer, he director shall review the customer'scredit history to determineeligibility for a refund. The director will makerefunds n the following

manner:(1) A refundwill normallybe credited o a customer's ill.(2) If a refund is greater han the outstandingbill, the remaining portion of the refund will beapplied o subsequent ills.(3) If a customerno longerhas an accountfor serviceor in specialcircumstances pprovedbythe director,the director may authorizea refund by checkpayable o the customer. (Ord. Nos. 19201;2696t\

SEC.49.7. PAYMENTS OF FEES FOR SERVICES; DELINQUENCY OFCHARGES; DISCONTINUAI\CE OR REFUSAL OF SERVICE; NOTICEOF DISCONTINUANCE.(a) When chargesare delinquent:bill items. Except where otherwiseprovidedby written contractbetween he customerand the city, charges or services urnishedbecomedelinquent f payment s notreceivedby the departmenton or before the due date, which is 15 daysafter bill rendering. After thedue date, he customermustpay all charges or service,plus a late paymentfee equal to five percentofthe outstandingcharges or service(unless he late payment fee is prohibited,or otherwiseprovided for,in anothercity ordinanceor stateor federal aw). The director shall send he customera monthlv bill

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indicating:(1) the servicedateand he duedate;(2) the amountdue for services endered including all previousdelinquentcharges,plusinterest, f any,still due and owing) if the bill is paid by the due date;and(3) the amountdue for services endered including all previousdelinquentcharges,plusinterest, f any,still due and owing),plus a late paymentfee, if the customer ails to pay the bill by thedue date.

(b) Bill not received. Failureto receive a bill from the director doesnot relieve a customeror otherperson iable for chargesunder this chapter rom liability for service.(c) Authoritv to discontinueservice. The director may refuseapplicationfor service,discontinueservice,or refuse o restoreservice o:

(1) a customerwho fails to pay any chargesdue under this chapterwithin sevendaysafter thesending f noticeof discontinuance;(2) a personwho violatesany provisionof:

(A) Section49-9;(B) Section49-16;(C) Article III or Article IV of this chapter;(D) Article V or Article VI of Chapter32 of this code;(E) Chapter5l or 51A of this code,uponrequestof thebuildingofficial; or(F) the DallasPlumbingCode;

(3) a personmaking application or service o property at an address,f the personhasdelinquentchargesoutstandingat anotheraddress;or(4) a customerat anypremisesf the director determines hat a substantialwasteof water, or ahealthhazard, s occurring asa result of leaking damaged,openor disconnectedprivate laterals,pipes,or drainson the premises.

(d) Cuttinq and plusgingconnections.The director'sauthority to discontinueservice ncludes heright to cut and plug water or wastewaterconnections o private property. The costsof cutting andpluggingconnectionswill be charged o the customer n addition to the delinquentchargesdue.

(e) Restorationof service. Discontinuedservice will not be restoreduntil the customeror otherpersonwho has or accepts egal responsibility or violations committedor chargesunpaideitherpaysallchargesdue (includingthe charges o restoreconnections),makesarrangementsor paymentsatisfactoryto the director,or, where applicable,ceases iolation of the particular codeprovision in question. Thedecision o restoreservice while delinquentchargesor code violations still exist rests solelywith thedirector.

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(f) Notice of discontinuance.The directormustnotifu a customer n the following mannerbeforediscontinuingserviceunder Subsectionc):(1) The director must send he customerat leastsevendaysadvancewritten notice of pendingdiscontinuance.(2) The noticemust provide a statementof reasons or cutoffand a statementof delinquent

chargesdue,where applicable. The notice must alsoprovide a time, place and meansby whichthecustomermay cure the delinquencyor violation, or dispute he validity of the reasons or discontinuance.(3) Thenoticemay be servedeither n personor by mail.(4) Additionally, in casesof master-metered partmentsor condominiums, he director mustcausea notice of pendingdiscontinuanceo be postedon the door of eachdwellingunit known to beoccupiedand in a conspicuousplacewithin the propertymanager'soffice or the commonareasof thepremises.

(g) Exceptions o notice requirement. Subsection f) doesnot apply to discontinuanceof serviceresulting rom a violation of this chapter f the director determines hat immediatediscontinuancesnecessaryo prevent an imminent threat or occurrenceof:(1) harm o the healthor safetyof persons;(2) damage o city or private property; or(3) contaminationof the water system.

(h) Customer's equest o discontinue. Upon a customer'swritten request, he director maydiscontinue reatedor untreatedwater service o the customer. Upon receipt of the request, he directormay removethe water meter and serviceconnections.However, the customer s liable for all chargesincurred prior to removal of the meter. Where service s furnished hroughmore than one meter,thecustomermay requestdiscontinuanceof one or more metersand thereafterbe billed on the basisof theremainingmeteror meters.

(D Cumulativeremedies. Enforcementof this section doesnot waive any additionalremedies,civilor criminal,available o the city under aw. (ord. Nos. 1920120215;20653:26961\SEC. 49-8. NEW APPLICATION FOR PREMISES WITH DELINQUENTCHARGES.

(a) When new applicationnot accepted.Where service hasbeendiscontinued, efusedor postedfor discontinuanceat apremisesdue to nonpaymentof delinquentchargesor a violation of this code,anew applicationwill not be accepted rom anotherperson o resumeservice n the sameplaceunderanothernameso ong as he previouscustomercontinues o occupy or own the premisesas his residenceor placeof businessuntil:(1) all delinquentchargesare paid;(2) alrangementsor paymentsatisfactory o the director are made;or(3) the violation s abated.

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welfareof the person equestingt.(4) The health,safety, andwelfare of other personsmust not be adverselyaffectedby grantingthe variance.

(e) Revocationof variances. The director may revoke a variancegrantedwhen the directordetermineshat:(1) the conditionsof Subsection d) are not beingmet or areno longerapplicable;(2) the terms of the complianceagreementarebeing violated; or(3) the health,safety,or welfareof otherpersonsequires evocation. (Ord.Nos. 24745;26518)

Sf.C. 49-22. TEMPORARY DISCONTINUANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION,MAINTENANCE OR EMERGENCY REASONS.(a) Reasonsor temporarydiscontinuance.The director is authorized o temporarily discontinue

service o premises or the following reasons:(1) when a main break or other failure in the water or wastewatersystemscould injure persons,private or city property,or otherpartsof the systems;(2) to perform routine maintenanceor repair to any part of the water or wastewatersystems;(3) to perform emergencymaintenanceor repair to any part of the water or wastewatersystems;(4) in other casesof emergency,when necessaryo protect the generalhealth, safety or welfareofpersons; r(5) to make a connection o a newly constructedor relocatedwater or wastewatermain.

(b) Responsibilities pon temporarvdiscontinuance.In all casesof temporarydiscontinuance,hedirectormust restoreserviceas soonas s practical and must take all reasonablestepsnecessaryoprotect he publichealthand safetyunder he circumstances.ord. 19201)SEC.49-23. AUTIIORIZED EMPLOYEES; RIGHT OF ACCESS OFEMPLOYEES FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE: ACCESS OFCONTRACTORS.

(a) Authorizedemplovees.The director shalldesignatehose ndividualswho are employed by thedepartmentand authorizedto carrya credentialof the department. No personother than an authorizedemployeeshall haveor use any credentialof the department.An employeemust surrendercredentials othe director upon terminationof employmentor at the requestof the director.(b) Right to access. An authorizedemployeeshall carry a credentialwhen dealing with the generalpublic. Upon presentationof the credential,an authorizedemployeeshall have free access,atreasonablehours, o private premises eceivingservice, or the purposeof readingor inspectinga watermeter,a backflow preventiondeviceor for other service-relatedactivities. Only an authorizedemployeemay have free accesso partsof the water and wastewatersystems or purposesof operation,

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(c) Administrativesearchwarrants. The municipal court shallhave the power to issue o thedirector or city environmentalhealth officer administrativesearchwarrants,or other processallowedbylaw, wherenecessaryo aid in enforcingthis article.(d) Penalties.A personwho violatesany provisionof thisarticleor any term or conditionof anindustrialwastedischargepermit grantedpursuant o this article is guilty of a separateoffense or eachday or portion of a day during which the violation is continued.Each offense s punishablebv a fine of

not ess han$1,000or more han$2,000.(e) Criminal responsibilitv. A person s criminally responsibleor a violation of this article if thepersonknowingly,recklessly,ntentionally,or with criminal negligence:

(1) commitsor assistsn the commission f a violation,or causes r permitsanotherperson ocommit a violation; or(2) owns or manageshe property or facilities determined o be the causeof the illegal dischargeunderSection49-43,49-44,49 46, 49-55.6, r 49-55.7

(f) Civil actions. This article or the termsand conditionsof a dischargepermit grantedpursuant othis articlemaybe enforcedby civil courtactionasprovidedby stateor federal aw. (Ord.Nos. 19201;19682;21409;26925;28084)SEC. 49-43. CERTAIN WASTESPROIIIBITED IN THE WASTEWATERSYSTEM.

(a) Generalprohibitions. A personshall not discharge nto the wastewatersystem,or causeorpermit to be dischargednto the wastewatersystem,any pollutant that causesa pass hrough orinterference.(b) Specificprohibitions. A personshallnot discharge,or causeor permit to be discharged,any ofthe following pollutants nto the wastewatersystem:

(l) Inflows or infiltration, as llustratedby, but not limited to, storm water, groundwater, roofrun-off, subsurfacedrainage,a downspout,a yard drain, ayard fountain or pond, or lawn spray.(2) Wastewateror industrial waste generatedor producedoutside he city, unlessapproval nwriting from the director hasbeengiven to the persondischarginghe waste.(3) A liquid or vaporhavinga temperature igher han 150 degrees ahrenheit 65 degreesCentigrade).(4) Gasoline,kerosene,naphtha, uel oil, vapors,or any other pollutant that createsa fire orexplosionhazard n the wastewatersystem,ncludingbut not limited to industrialwastewith a closedcupflashpointof less han 140degrees ahrenheit 60 degreesCentigrade).(5) A pollutant that will causecorrosivestructuraldamage o the wastewatersystem,unless heportion of the wastewatersystemdirectly or indirectly receiving he discharges specificallydesigned oaccommodatehe corrosivedischarge.(6) Usedmotor oil.

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(7) A solid or viscouspollutant in amounts hat will causeobstruction o the flow in thewastewatersystem, esulting n interference.(8) Heat in quantities hat will cause he temperature o exceed104 degreesFahrenheit 40degreesCelsius)at anypoint in the wastewatersystemor will otherwise nhibit biological activity in thewastewatersystem,unless he director expresslyapprovesalternate emperature imits in the discharger'sindustrialwastedischargepermit.(9) Solidor liquid substancesn quantitiescapableof causingobstruction o the flow inwastewatermains or other interferencewith the proper operationof the wastewatersystemas llustratedby, but not limited to, ashes, inders,sand,mud, straw,shavings,metal, glass, ags, eathers, ar, plastics,wood, whole blood,paunchmanure,hair and fleshings,entrails, ime slurry, ime residues,slops,chemicalresidues,and paint residuesor bulk solids,exceptwhen such tems as ime slurry or limeresiduesare used n the treatmentof combinedstormand wastewaterduring stormrunoff.(10) A pollutant capableof forming a toxic gas,vapor,or fume in a quantity that may cause,eitherby itself or by interactionwith other wastehazard to life or acuteemployeehealthor safetyproblems.(11) Garbagehat is not properlyshredded sdefined n Section49-l(81).(I2) Exceptwhere the director has determined hat different limits under an industrialwastedischargepermit are appropriate,wastewaterexceeding200m/L of oils, fats,and grease measuredastotal oil andgrease).(13) A substance avinga pH value ower than 5.5 or higlrer han 10.5.(14) Radioactivematerials n a manner hat will permit a transientconcentrationhigher than 100microcuries per liter.(15) Unusual asteor odorproducingsubstances,nlesspretreated o a concentrationacceptable o the director so that the materialdoesnot:

(A) causedamage o collection facilities;(B) impair the city's treatmentprocesses;(C) incur treatmentcostsexceeding hoseof normal wastewater;(D) renderthe water unfit for streamdisposalor industrialuse; or(E) createa public nuisance.

(16) A dischargeof water, normal domesticwastewater,or industrialwastethat in quantity offlow exceeds,or a durationof longer than 15minutes,more than four timesthe average24-hour flowduring normaloperation.(17) Without the approvalof the director,a substance r pollutant other than industrialwaste,normal domesticwastewater,septic ank waste,or chemical oilet waste hat is of a toxic or hazardousnature,regardless f whether or not it is amenable o treatment, ncludingbut not limited to bulk orpackagedchemicalproducts.

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(18) Except at dischargepoints authorizedby this chapter,or by regulationspromulgatedby thedirector that are not in conflict with this chapteror other laws,wastewateror a pollutant that is truckedor hauled.(19) Any otherpollutant,substance, r materialnot amenableo treatment,or of aconcentrationor quantity sufficient to harm the wastewatersystem,as determinedby the director.

(c) Local limits. The following local pollutant limits are establishedo protect againstpass hroughand interference.The limits apply at the point where the wastewater s dischargedo the wastewatersystem.The director may imposemass imitations in addition to, or in placeof, the concentration-basedlimitations.All concentrations or metallic substances re for total metalunless ndicatedotherwise.Nopersonmay dischargewastewatercontainingpollutants n the form of compoundsor elementswith totalconcentrationsexceeding he following uniform concentrationand contributory flow limits:(1) Uniform concentration imits for all wastewaterexceptfor wastewaterdischargedo theTrinitv River Authoritv central Regionalwastewater TieatmentPlant.

Pollutant CentralWastewater SouthsideWastewaterTreatmentPlant TreatmentPlantMaximumAllowable

Arsenic 0.07Cadmium 0.34Chromium 3.62Copper 4.00Cyanide 0.71Lead 1.60Mercury 0.0006Nickel N/ASelenium 0.20Silver 0.36Sulfide 10.00Ztnc 3.06

MaximumAllowable

Discharge imit,mlL Discharge imit, mgL0.50

1.005.004.00

1.601.60

0.015.s80.203.04

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CentralRegionalWastewaterTreatmentPlant.Pollutant TRA Central Wastewater

TreatmentPlantMaximumAllowableDischargeLimit, mg/L

Arsenic 0.20Cadmium 0.10Chromium 2.90Copper 2.30Cyanide 0.50Lead 0.90Mercury 0.0004Molybdenum 0.80Nickel 4.60Selenium 0.10Silver 0.80TTO 2.13Sulfide NAZnc 8.00Oil andgrease 200.00pH 5.5 o 11.0Standard nits

(3) Contributorv flow limits at the Central WastewaterTreatmentPlant.(A) For contributing ndustrialusers, he contributory flow pollutant limitation for nickel is3.14m{L.(B) For non-contributing ndustrialusers, he contributory flow pollutant limitation for nickelis 0.0028mgL.(C) For purposesof this paragraph,a contributing ndustrialuser s an industrialuser found

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by the city to dischargenickel above he industrialcontributory screening imits at the CentralWastewaterTreatmentPlant.(d) Defenses.It is a defense o prosecutionunder Subsection a) of this sectionand to a civil courtaction enforcing Subsectiona) of this section f a personcan demonstrate hat:

(1) a specificnumeric local dischargeimit to preventpass hrouglror interferenceexistsunderthis section or eachpollutant in the person'swastewaterdischarge hat causedpass hroughorinterferenceand the person'swastewaterdischargewas in compliancewith the applicablespecific localdischargeimit for eachpollutant directly prior to and during the pass hroughor interference;or

(2) if a specificnumeric local discharge imit doesnot exist under this section or the pollutant inquestion, he person'swastewaterdischargedid not changesubstantially n nature or in constituentpartsfrom the person'sprior wastewaterdischargeswhen the city was regularly in compliancewith its TexasPollutant DischargeElimination Systempermit and, n the caseof interference,with applicable ederalrequirements or wastewatersludgeuseor disposal.(e) Enforcementactions. If a persondischarges substancento the wastewatersystem n

violation of this section, ails to comply with the reportingrequirementsof this article, or falsifiesorimproperly alterspretreatment ecords equiredunder Section 49-51, he director may take any of thefollowing actions:(l) Suspend ischarge.After informal notice, immediatelysuspendor halt an industrialuser'sdischarge.(2) Terminateservice. Terminatewater and wastewaterservice o the premises rom which thesubstancewas discharged.(3) Suspend r revokepermit. If the personwas dischargingwastewaterpursuant o anindustrialwastedischargepermit issuedunder Section 49-46, evoke or suspend he permit.(4) Requirepretreatment. By administrativeorder, where applicable,or by other authorizedmeans, equirepretreatmentor control of the quantitiesand ratesof dischargeof wastewater o bring thedischargewithin the limits established y this section.(5) Criminal or civil enforcement.

(A) Requesta court of competenturisdiction to assess civil fine against he industrialuserin an amountof not less han $1,000.The fine will be assessedn a per-violation, er-daybasis. n thecaseof monthly or other long-termaveragedischarge imit violations,the fine will be assessedor eachday during the period of violation. In addition, the city may seek o recover the remediationand clean-upcosts rom the industrialuser,and the costsof preparingand bringing the enforcementaction. Indetermining he amountof the fine, the court may consider he following:

(i) The extent of the harm causedby the violation.(ii) The magnitudeand duration of the violation.(iii) Any economicbenefit gainedby the industrialuser as a result of the violation.(iv) The timing and natureof any corrective actions akenby the industrial user.

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(v) The compliancehistory of the industrialuser.(vi) The provisionsof the enforcement esponseplan.(vii) Any other information deemed elevantby the court.

(B) Bring a criminal or any other civil enforcementaction as authorized n Section49-42.(0 Administrativeauthoritv of director. The director has the authority to do any of the following toensurecompliancewith this chapter:

(1) Notice of violation. The directormay serve a written notice of violation. This doesnotprevent the director from taking any action, ncluding an emergencyaction or any other enforcementaction,without first issuinga notice of violation.(2) Consentor administrativeorders. The directormay enter nto consentorders, assurances fcompliance,or other similar documentsestablishingan agreementwith an industrialuser responsible ornoncompliance.The agreementmust includespecificaction to be taken by the industrialuserto correctthe noncompliancewithin a time period specified n the agreement.The agreementhas the same orceand effect as he administrativeorders ssuedpursuant o Sectiona9-a3@)@)and is udiciallyenforceable.(3) Show causehearinq. The directormay order an industrialuser that has violated, orcontinues o violate, any provision of this chapter,an individual wastewaterdischargepermit, or anyother pretreatmentstandardor requirement, o appearbefore the director and show causewhy theproposedenforcementaction shouldnot be taken.Notice mustbe served on the industrialuserspecifzing he time andplace for the meeting, he proposedenforcementaction, the reasons or suchaction,and a request hat the industrialuser showcausewhy the proposedenforcementaction shouldnot be taken.A show causehearing s not a bar against,or prerequisite or, taking any other actionagainst he industrialuser.(4) Complianceorders. When the director finds that an industrialuser hasviolated,or continuesto violate, any provision of this chapteror any otherpretreatmentstandardor requirement, he directormay issuean order to the industrialuser responsible or the dischargedirecting that the industrialusercome nto compliancewithin a specified ime. If the industrialuser does not come nto compliancewithinthe time provided,wastewaterservice may be discontinuedunlessadequate reatment acilities, devices,or other relatedappurtenances re installedandproperly operated. ssuanceof a complianceorder is nota bar against,or a prerequisite or, takingany other action against he industrialuser.(5) Ceaseand desistorders. When the director finds that an industrialuser hasviolated,orcontinues o violate, any provision of this chapteror any otherpretreatmentstandardor requirement,or

that the industrialuser'spastviolationsare ikely to recur, the director may issuean order to theindustrialuserdirecting t to ceaseand desistall such violationsand directing the industrialuser to:(A) immediatelycomply with all requirements;and(B) take suchappropriate emedialor preventiveactionas may be needed o properlyaddressa continuingor threatenedviolation, includinghalting operationsand terminating he discharge.Issuanceof a ceaseand desistorder is not a bar against,or a prerequisite or, taking any other actionagainst he industrialuser.

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(1) that is speciallydesignedand adapted o treat water,normal domesticwastewater,orindustrialwasteto concentrationsmeeting herequirementsof this articleprior to dischargento the wastewatersystem;and

(2) the operatorof which haswritten permission rom the director to operate he vehicle withinthe city. (Ord.Nos. 19201;26925;23084)SEC. 49-45. RIGHT OF ENTRY OF FEDERAL, STATE,AND CITYEMPLOYEES.

The following officials,bearingproper credentialsand dentification, shallbe permitted to gain accessto propertiesas may be necessaryor the purposeof inspection,observation,measurement, ampling,and testing n accordancewith the provisionsof this article:(l) Authorizedrepresentatives f the EPA and TCEQ.(2) The director,the city environmentalhealthofficer, andother duly authorizedemployeesof

the city. (Ord.Nos. 19201;26925;28084)SEC. 49-46. PERMITS REQUIRED FOR DISCHARGE OF INDUSTRIALWASTE APPLICATIONS ; E)GMPTIONS.

(a) Permit required. A significant ndustrialuser commitsan offense f he discharges, r allows thedischargeof, industrialwaste nto the wastewatersystemwithout obtainingand maintaininga validsignificant ndustrialuserpermit from the director.(b) Applicationprocedures.

(l) Application for a permit requiredunder Subsectiona) mustbe madeto the director upon aform provided for the purpose.(2) The applicationmust contain:

(A) a descriptionof the activities, structures,equipment,and plant processes n thepremises,ncluding a list of all raw materialsand chemicalsused or storedat the facilitv that are.orcould be, dischargednto the wastewatersystem;(B) the siteplans, loor plans,and mechanicaland plumbingplansof the facility withsuflicient detail to show all sewers, loor drains,and appurtenances y size,location,and elevation, and

all pointsof discharge;(C) the numberand type of employeesand proposedor actual hoursof operationof thefacility;(D) a list of eachproductproducedby type, the amountof the product produced, he processor processes sed o produce he product,and he rateofproduction;(E) the type and amountof raw materialsprocessed averageand maximum per day);

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284S1 Ilzse5(c) A personwho violatesanyprovisionof this article s guilty of a separate ffensefor each day or portion of a day during which the violation is continued. Each offense spunishableby a fine of not less han$250and not more han te-ereeedl$2,000.(d) The [Unless etherwise stated in this artiele; al culpablemental state [is-*et]required or the commissionof tte-pevel an offenseunder his article s governedby Section 1-5.1of thiscode.G) A persons criminally responsibleor aviolationof this article f theperson:

(l) commitsor assistsn the commission f the violationor causes r permitsanother ersono commit he violation;or

the violation.(ot(olor federal law.

(2) owns,operates,r manages siteor facility determinedo be thecause f

This articlemayalsobe enforced y civil courtactionasprovidedby stateThis article, o the extentapplicableo the activity or facility permitted,sg)tlincorporated y reference s part of any construction ermit,streetor sidewalkcut permit,fillpermit,or plat approvalor otherdevelopmentapprovalprocessequiredby this code. f a personwho has receivedone of the permitsor approvalsmentioned n this subsection iolatesanapplicable rovisionof this article, he directormay ssuea correction rder or thesite,activity,or facility where the violation occurred. f the violation is not correctedwithin the time periodstipulated n the correctionorder, he directormay either:

(1) revokeor causehe revocation f thepermitor approval; r(2) halt the permittedor approvedactivity or facility until the violation isabatedor corrected.

sEc.19-118.2. PROHIBITEDDISCHARGES.(a) A personcommits an offense if he dischargesor causes o be dischargedanywater that does not consist entirely of storrnwater s,term-wa+er]nto the stormwater stoffiwaterl drainage ystem,watersof the UnitedStates, r statewater.(b) It is a defense o prosecutionunder Subsection a) that a dischargeof water not

composedentirely of stormwater stem-w*erl resultedor occurred exclusively from one ormoreof the ollowing sources, ctivities, r events:(1) Full compliancewith an NPDESpermitor TPDESpermit,other han heNPDES permit or TPDES permit granted o the city for dischargesrom the stormwater strmsialer] drainage ystem.

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(2) Fire fighting by the fire department.(3) Agriculturalstormwatertstem+"ater.lrunoff.(4) Water ine flushing,excludinga flushing romsuperchlorinationr othermeans nless:

(A) the total tresidnellone [five] mg/L[]l; tandl(Bl the dischargedoesnot containany hazardous ubstanceteentains] or exceed the spiiific surface wafer nrrelirw crqnrtorrro

z8L 112e95water ine disinfection v

chlorine esidualhasbeen educedo less han

establishedienl

(5) Lawnwatering,andscaperrigation,or other rrigationwater.(6) A divertedsfteam low or naturalspring.(7\ Uncontaminatedumpedgroundwater r risinggroundwater.(8) Uncontaminatedgroundwater nfiltration, as that term is defined in 40cFR Section35.2005(b)(20),nto the stormwaterster*-{,varepl rainagesystem.(9) A foundationdrain,crawl space ump,footing drain,or sumppump, f thedischarge.suncontaminated.(10) A potablewatersourcehatdoesnot containtr*Sl;

(A) a harmfulquantityof a pollutant:or(B) any harmful substance r material rom the cleaningor drainingofa storageank or othercontainer. '

(11) -Air conditioning ondensationhat is unmixedwith water rom a coolingtower,emissions crubber, missionsilter,or othersource f pollutant.(12) Individual esidential arwashing.(13) A riparianhabitator werlands.(14) Waterused n [rrre+lwashingor otller structuresthat is not contaminatedwith "ry *"t,;tQ;, G;aser, solvent,emulsifier,dispersant, r a harmful quantityof an),other harmidl cleaiing subJarrce.

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284S1 112995(15) Stormwater S+erm-waterlunoff from a roof that is not contaminated yany unoff or dischargerom anemissions crubber, missionsilter, or othersource f pollutant.(16) Swimmingpoolwater hat:

(A) has been dechlorinatedso that total [residna]lchlorineresidual sless han one[fi*.e]mg&$l; [endl(B) is not able o be dischargednto the wastewatervstem ecause:

(i) the swimming pgol discharge oint is locatedmore than200 inear eet rom theclosest ccess oint to the wastewaterystem: r(ii) thepropertyon which he swimminepool s located:

(aa) doesnot receiveservice rom the city's wastewatersystem: nd(bb) is not servedby an on-site wastewater reatmentfacility with adequate apacity o receive hedischargeof the swimmingpool water:

(C) is not the resultof pool filter backwash: nd(D) doesnotcontain[s];

(i) any t lchemical sed n the treatment r disinfection f swimmingpoolwateror in pool cleaning;(ii) a pH of thewaterof less han ive:(iii) algaecidesr visiblealgae:or(iv) a specific conductivity n excessof 150 micromhospercentimeterat 25 degreesCentigrade.

(17) A temporary ar washsponsoredy a civic group,school,or a religiousorother nonprofitorganization.(18) Other allowable non-stormwater discharges listed in 40 CFRSection 22.26(dX2XivXBXl).samended.

(c) No defenseo prosecutions available nderSubsectionb) if(l) the dischargen questionhas beendetermined y the director o be thesourceof a pollutant to the stormwater stenn--{#atef]drainagesystem, watersof the UnitedStates, r statewater;

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I1,29g5provided o the discharger;and

(3) the dischargehas occunedmore frequently han or beyond he limitspermitted y the directoron acase y case asis.

(d) In any civil or criminal action, he discharger as the burdenof proving that adischarge n violation of Subsection a) is uncontaminated r falls within a defense oprosecution nderSubsectionb). Prima acieproof that a discharges uncontaminated ust bemade n the form of an analysisby a certified laboratory,using standardmethodsor proceduresprescribed y EPA or TCEO regulationg. copy of the laboratoryanalysismustbe sent o thedirector.(e) A person ommitsan offense f he discharges r causeso be dischargednto thestormwater s*erm-+veter]rainagesystem,watersof the United States,or statewatera pollutantor substancehat causes r contributesn causinghe city to violatea waterqualitystandard,hecity'sNPDESpermitor TPDESpermit,or any state-issuedischarge ermit or dischargesromthe city's stormwaters+em*a+er] drainage ystem.(0 A personcommits an offense f he discharges r allows or permits he dischargeof anyof the ollowing into the stormwater s*em-*ater] drainagesystem:

waste.

(1 )(2)(3)(4)

(s)(6 )

Oil. used {}sedl oil, [antif+eezq]or any tetherl motor vehicle luid.Industrialwaste.Hazardouswaste, ncluding household azardousheuseheldlwaste.Domesticwastewater, eptic ank waste,grease rap waste,or grit trap

Garbage,ubbish, r yardwaste.Wastewaterrom:(A) any commercial vehicle [earl washing facility. including anycommercialcar wash ocatedon thepremises f anv office building or in any parkinggarage;(B) any vehiclewashing, leaning, r maintenance t any new or usedautomobileor othervehicledealership,entalagency,body shop, epair shop,or maintenancefacility;(C) any washing, cleaning, or maintenance of any business,commercial, r publicservice ehicle includinga truck,bus,or heavyequipment) y a businessor publicentity hatoperatesmore han wo of suchvehicles;

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s8 46r I12e95(D) the washing, leaning, e-icing,or othermaintenancef aircraft;(E) agy [ftmerial]mobilepower fwasher-er+helwashingooerariont@hg-xteriorl if the wastewatercontainsa harmful quantityof anysoap,detergent,degreaser, olvent,emulsifier.dispersant. r other thar*rfi*11 leaningsubstanceor pollutant;(F) floor, rug,or carpet leaning;(G) the washdownor other cleaningof pavement f the wastewatercontains [ny] harmful quantityof anysoap,detergent, olvent, egreaser,mulsifier,dispersant,or other thafnefir+lleaningsubstance r pollutant;[er](H) the washdownor other cleaningof any pavementwhereany spill,leak,or otherrelease f oil, motor fuel, or otherpetroleumproductor hazardousubstanceasoccurred, nless ll harmful quantities f thereleasedmaterial avebeenpreviously emoved: r(D a portable estroomor other emporarysanitary acility.

(7) Effluent rom a cooling ower,condenser,ompressor, missions crubber,or emissionsilteror the blowdown rom a boiler.(8) Ready-mixedconcrete,mortar, ceramic or asphalt base material,orhydromulchmaterial,or wastewater rom the cleaningof vehiclesor equipmentcontainingorused n transportingor applyingsuchmaterial.(9) Runoff or washdown water from any animal pen, kennel, or fowl orlivestock ontainment rea.(10) Filterbackwashrom a swimmingpool, ountain,or spa.(l l) Swimmingpoolwater hat eentains.l:

(A) has a total lresidr+a]lchlorine residual of one tfirrel mg&[l] ormore; er l(B) is fro* a swimmingpool with a discharge oint located200 inearfeetor less rom the closest ccess oint o the wastewaterystem:(c) is from a swimmingpool that s servedby an on-sitewastewatertreatmentacility with adequateapacity o receive hedischarge f theswimmingpoolwater:or(D) contains:

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28461 112e 5(ii) any otherchemicalused n the treatment r disinfectionofswimming pool wateror in pool cleaning;(iii) alsaecides r visiblealsae:or(iu) u specific .orductitity in excessof 150 micrornhospercentimeter t 25 degrees entigrade.

meansf:

more; [e+]

(I2) Discharge rom water line disinfectionby superchlorinarionr other(A) the total lresi*mtl chlorine residual is ar one tfir*el mg[[t] or(B) the discharge onrainsany hazardoussubstanceor exceeds heace water oualitv standards esfahli

AdministrativeCode.asamended: r(C) the dischargecauseserosionof the soil t@ienl.

(13) Fire protectionwatercontaining il or a hazardousubstancer material.unless treatment adequate o rernove pollutants occurs prior to discharge,except that thisprohibitiondoesnot apply to discharges r flow from fire fighting by the fire department.(14) Water rom a watercurtain n a spray oom used or paintingvehiclesorequipment.(15) Contaminatedunoff from a vehiclewreckingyard.(16) Any substance r material hatwill damage, lock,or clog the stormwater[s+erm+ater]drainage ystem.(I7) Any dischargerom a petroleumstorageank,any leachateor runoff fromsoil contaminated y a leaking petroleumstorageank, or any dischargeof pumped,confined,ortreatedwastewaterrom fhe remediationof a petroleumstorageank release, Gs the dischargecomplies with all stateand federalstandards nd requirements nd does not containa harmfulquantityof anypollutant.(18) Any paint. finish.or Baintcleaningmaterial.ncludingbut not limited to

(19) A harmful quantity of dust resultine rom sandine. grinding. cutting.sawing.or storage f anymaterials.

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2846L 11?es5(g) A personcommits an offense f he dischargesnto the stormwater sterm-wa+erldrainage ystema harmful quantityof sediment, ilt, earth,soil,['] or other materialassociatedwith:

(1) clearing, rading,excavating, r otherconstruction ctivities;or(2) landfilling or other placementor disposalof soil, rock, or other earthmaterials n excess f what couldbe retainedon site or capturedby employingsedimentanderosioncontrol measureso themaximumextentpracticable.

(h) A person commits an offense if he connectsa line that conveys domesticwastewateror industrial wasteto the stormwater s+em-rrater] drainagesystemor knowinglyallowssucha connectiono continue.sEC.19-118.3. RBGULATION

FERTILIZERS.OF PESTICIDES. HERBICIDES, AND

(a) Any sale,distribution,application,abeling,manufacture,ransportation, torage,or disposalof a pesticide,herbicide,or fertilizer within the city must comply fully with allapplicable tate nd ederalstatutes nd egulations,ncludingbut not Iimited o:(1) the Federalnsecticide, ungicide, ndRodenticide ct (FIFRA);(2) federal egulationspromulgatedpursuanto FIFRA; and(3) applicable provisions of Chapters63[, ?*] and 76 of the TexasAgricultureCode,as amended, nd state egulationspromulgatedpursuanto thosechapters.(b) A license, ermit, egistration, ertification, r evidence f financial esponsibilityrequired by state or federal law for the sale, distribution, application, manufacture,transportation,torage, r disposal f a pesticide, erbicide, r fertilizermustbe presentedo thedirector, the environmentalhealth officer, any city code complianceofficer, and any policeofficer for examinationupon request.

(c) No person hall,within thecity, useor cause o be usedanypesticide r herbicidecontrary to any directions or use on any labeling requiredby state or federal statuteorregulation.(d) No personshall, within the city, use, disposeof, discard,store,or transportapesticide, erbicide, r fertilizeror a pesticide, erbicide, r fenilizer containern a manner hattheperson nowsor reasonablyhouldknow is likely to cause, r doescause, harmful quantityof the pesticide,herbicide,or fertilizer to enterthe storrnwater s*er*rvarerl drainagesystem,watersof theUnitedStates, r statewater.

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SEC.19.I1E.7. STORIVTWATERIS+ORM{##SER]DISCHARGESASSOCIATEDWITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY.(a) An operatorof [eendneting]an industrial facility tstiyityl shall comply with allterms and conditions of the multi-sectorgeneral permit t@l or agindividual tspeeif{lNPDES or TPDESpermit, whichever s obtained or the activity conductedat the industrial facility [frem-+he-PAl. An operatorof an industrial facility shall use bestmanagementpractices to control and minimize the discharge nto the stormwaterdraina8esvstem.watersof theUnited States. ndstatewater of anv materialor substance andled.stored.or generated y the industrial acility and any pollutant that may be attributed o thosematerialsor substances. n operator s required o retainrecordsof all monitoring informationcollectedfor a six-yearperiod from the dateof samplecollection.An operator shall submit any [EPA]monitoring resultsor a summaryof resultsas requiredby the multi-sectorgeneralpermit or anindividual permit to the director and, upon request,[and] shall submit copies of dischargemonitoringreports o the director.(b) The bestmanagement ractices eferred o in subsection a) of this sectior mayinclude.but arenot limited to. the following measures

@bl+ewtngljffiitatiensl:(1) Providinggeneralgoodhousekeepingmeasureso ensure hat areaswithinrhe industrial facility that may contribute pollutants to stormwaterdischarseare routinelycleanedand kept orderly 1Neeisetrargemay at en

ffiienl.(2> Implementingeffectivewastedisposalandwastemanagementechniques.including but not limited to providing secondarycontainment.covering waste materials.andminimizing ground contactwith hazardouschemicalsand trash t@t .(3) Implementingand maintainingspill preventionand responsemeasures.includingbut not imited o secondarvontainment.abeline.andcleanup echniques.(4) Implementing ndmaintaining rosion reventionmeasures.ncludingbutnot limited to soil stabilization hroueh vegetativecover. contouringslopes.pavin& andstructuralcontrols.

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precipitationor runoff prior to disposal'

(c) ttlre veltrmeef eeal pih runeff that is asseeiatedvith a 10 'ear; 24 heur rainfall event is net

@)l If an industrial facility is requiredby an individual permit or multi-sector Pa#ffi.1 general permit to conduct annual. semi-annual.or other periodicmonitoring, heoperator hall;g1 submit to the director a signed copy of each [eemi-ann*al]monitoringreport[;] preparedn compliancewith the applicablendividual permit or multi-sector Pa*{AISe+the-hd*s*iall generalpermit;[']e) t I retain recordsof themonitoringryE-I7e|:]r|:ru vvrrsuv!resultsat the facility andmake hemavailable o the directoruponrequestland) when [=sea] requestedby the director, t*e-eperater-snaUl preparea

written report of any tthe-ans$all monitoring conductedby the operatorand submit it to thedirector. t l

61t(Sl By written notice, he directormay requireany industrial acility identifiedasnot being n compliancewith this section o implementa monitoringprogram hat ncludes hewrittensubmission f quantitative ataon the ollowing constituents:(1) rapplieaU+e12;l Any pollutant listed in any applicablemulti-sector generaltan-existingNpDESI permit or in Chapter307.Title 30 of theTexas AdministrativeCode.as amendedfertle-fae+i+yl.

(dt) ff an industrial acility is requiredby an individual permit or multi-sectorgeneralsubmitto the directora signedcopyof each eport'

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tUt&)l Any informationon dischargesequired under 40 CFR Parttstinl 22t@1.(orel By written notice, he directormay require any industrialfacility regulatedby this section to conduct semi-annualor annual monitoring of stormwater ts+em-urater]discharges, r the director may specify an alternativemonitoring frequencyor specify additionalparameterso be analyzed.The director may requirewritten reportsof any additionalmonitoringto be submitted.

G)t(h)1 An operatorof an industrialfacility regulatedby this sectionshall retainthe stormwater s+em+*a*erl pollution preventionplan, all recordsof monitoring information,copiesof all required reports,and recordsof all dataused o complete he notice of intent for atleast hreeycarsafter submittinga notice of termination equiredby Subsectioni)[$]l of thissection.(h)t)t No stormwater stem-r,vater]dischargeassociatedwith industrialactivitymay containany t*+ne-+eller+ingl azardous etalsn a quantity eeneen+ra+ienlhatexceedsteitherl hemaximum llowable oncentrations(-i+m64)]isted n the ndividualpermit.multi-sector eneral ermit.or Chapter 07.Title 30 of theTexasAdministrative ode. samended[ ] ,whicheverimit ismore tringent*Tetal S{enthly Daily Single

lor$l Theoperator f an ndustrial acility regulated y this section hall submita notice of terminationto the director,which includes he information required for noticesofterminationunder tp*-X-efl the individual permit or multi-sector t;neus***+l generalpermit,whenever:

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2,9461 112995sEC.19-118.8. COMPLIANCEMONITORING.

(a) The directormay enter he premisesof any personwho is dischargingstormwaterlstemrvaterl into the stormwater stom-qffiSerldrainagesystem,watersof the United States,orstatewaterto determinef the dischargers complyingwith all requirements f this articleand ofany applicablestateor federaldischargepermit, imitation, or requirement.

(b) A discharger hall:(1) allowthe director eadyaccesso all partsof thepremisesor thepurposesof inspection,sampling, ecordsexaminationandcopying,and heperformance f any additionalduties;[anC](2) make availableto the director, within two hours of tupenl request,anystormwater sterm--r#eerlollution preventionplans or modificationsto plans,self-inspectionreports,monitoring ecords, ompliance valuations, otices f intent,andother ecords, eports,and documents equiredby the NPDESpermit or TPDEStl PermiLand(3) retainand provide to the director.uponrequest.any annual.semi-annual.or periodicmonitoringreportsas requiredby theNPDESor TPDESpermit.

(c) If a dischargerhas securitymeasuresn force that require proper identificationand clearance efore entry into the premises,he discharger hallmakenecessary lrangementswith its security guards so that, upon presentationof suitable identification, the director ispermitted o enterwithout delay or thepurposeof performing he director'sresponsibilities.(d) The director shall have the right to install on the discharger'sproperty, or torequire installationof, such devicesas are necessaryo conductsamplingor meteringof thedischarger'sperations.(e) The director may require any discharger hat contributesa harmful quantityof apollutant to the stormwater s+emr*a*er] drainagesystem,watersof the united states,or statewater to conductspecifiedsampling, esting,analysis, nd other monitoringof its stormwater

tstem*ater] discharges. he directormay specify he frequencyandparameters f any requiredmonitoring.(0 The director may require the discharger to install monitoring equipment asnecessaryat the discharger'sexpense.The discharger,at its own expense,shall at all timesmaintain the facility's samplingand monitoringequipment n a safe and proper operatingcondition. Each device used to measurestorrnwater s'tem*vaterl flow and quality must becalibratedo ensure ccuracy.(g) Any temporaryor permanentobstruction o safe andeasyaccess o a facility thatis to be inspectedor sampledmust be promptly removedby the dischargerat the written orverbal requestof the directorand may not be replaced.The cost. f clearingaccesso the facilitymustbe bomeby the discharger.

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28 4&7 L12995(h) A personcommirsan offense f he:

(1) lawfully consents o the director's entry into a facility that dischargesstormwater stemrva+er], but then knowingly obstructsor hinders he director in accessinghefacility for the awful purposes f inspection r sampling; r

(2) knowingly obstructsor hinders he director n accessing,or the lawfulpurposes f inspectionor samplingpursuant o a lawfully issuedadministrativesearchwarrant,afacility that discharges toffnwater stem-waterl.(i) Nothing n this sectionprohibitsa person rom exercisinghe consritutional ightto require that entry to a site or any other property be made pursuant to a validly issuldadministrativeor othersearchwarrant,exceptwherea searchwarrant s not requiredby law."SECTION2. ThatCHAPTER 19 of the DallasCity Code, asamended,will remain n

full forceandeffect,saveandexceptas amended y this ordinance.SECTION 3. That the terms and provisions of this ordinanceare severableand are

governed y Section1-4of CHAPTERI of the Dallascity code,as amended.SECTION4. That this ordinancewill takeeffect immediately rom and after its passage

and publication n accordance ith theprovisionsof the charter of theCity of Dalias,and t isaccordingly o ordained.

APPROVEDAS TO FORM:THOMAS P. PERKINS,JR.,City Auorney

Passed Nov ?z}nRO/DCC/00001

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3003.3.2Design.Pressureelief deviceso protectcontain-ersshallbedeJigned ndprovided n accordance ith CGAS-1.1,CGA S-i.2, CGA S-1.3or theASME BoilerandPressureVesselCode,SectionVIII, asapplicable'30033.3 Sizing. Pressureelief devicesshall be sized naccordancewittr ttre specificationso which the containerwas fabricatedand to material specific requirementsasapplicable.3003.3.4Arrangemenl Pressure elief devicesshall bearrangedo discharge pwardandunobstructedo theopenair in sucha manneras to preventany impingementofescaping asupon hecontainer, djacent tructures r per-sonnel.

Exception: DOTn specificationcontainershaving aninternalvolume of 30cubicfeet (0.855m3)or less'3003.3.5Freezeprotection.Pressureeliefdevicesor ventpiping shall bedesigned r locatedso hatmoisturecannot-coU"ctand reeze n a mannerhatwould interferewith theoperationof the device.

3003.4Marking. Stationaryandportable ompressedascon-tainers,cylinders, anls andsystems hallbemarkedn accor-dancewith Sections 003.4.1hrough3003.4'3.3003.4.1Stationary compressedgas containers, cylin-dersand tanks. Stationary ompressedascontainers, yl-indersand anksshallbemarkedwith the nameof thegasand n accordanceith Sections703.5and2703.6.Mark-ingsshallbevisible from anydirectionof approach.3003.4.2Portablecontainers,cylindersand tanks.Porta-ble compressedascontainers, ylindersand anhsshallbemarked n accordance ith CGA C-7.3003.4.3Piping systems.Pipingsystems hallbemarkedin accordance ith ASMEA1 3.1.Markingsused or pipingsystemsshall consistof the content'snameand nclude adirection-of-flowarrow.Markingsshallbeprovidedat eachvalve;at wall, floor or ceilingpenetrations; t eachchangeof direction;and ata minimumof every20 feet (6096mm)or fraction thereof broughout hepiping run.

Exceptions:1. Piping that s designed r intended o carrymorethanonegasatvarious imesshallhaveappropri-atesignsormarkingspostedat hemanifold,alongthepiprng andat eachpoint ofuse to provide clearidentificationandwarning.2. Piping within gasmanufacturingplants,gaspro-cessing lants, efineries nd similaroccupanciesshallbe marked n an approvedmanner.

3003.5Security.Cornpressedascontainers, ylinders, anksandsystems hallbe secured gainstaccidentaldislodgementand againstaccess y unauthorized ersonnel n accordancewith Sections 003.5.1hrough 003.5.3.3003.5.1Security of areas.Areasused or thestorage, seandhandlingof compressedascontainers, ylinders, anlsandsystems hallbesecured gainst nauthorized ntryandsafeguardedn an approved-manner.

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3003.5.2Physicalprotection. Compressedascontainers,cylinders,tanls ana systemswhich could-be exposed-opirysicat damageshallbe protected.Guardpostsor otherapirovea meais shall be provided to protectcompressedgai containers,cylindsls, tanksandfY!-tems ndoorsand6utdoorsromvehiculardamage ndshallcomplywith Sec-tion312.3003.5.3Securingcomprcssedgascontainers,cylindersand tanks. Compressedascontainers, ylindersand anksshallbe securedo prevent alling caused y contact,vibra-tion or seismicactivrty.Securingof compressed ascon-tainers,cylindersand a;ks shallbeby oneof the ollowingmethods:

1. Securingcontainers,cylinders and tanksto a fixedobjectwith oneor morerestraints.2. Secullngcontainers, ylindersand ankson a cartorothermobile devicedesigned or the movementofcpmpressedascontainers, ylindersor tanks.3. Nestingof compressed ascontainers, ylindersandtanls it container illing or servicing acilities or inseller'swarehousesotaccessibleo thepublic. Nest-ing shallbe allowedprovided thenestedcontainers,cylittdersor tanks, f dislodged,do not obstruct herequiredmeahsof egress.4. Securing f compressedascontainers, ylindersandtanls to or within araclq ramework,cabinetor simi-lar assembly esignedor suchuse.

Exception: Compressedascontainers, ylindersandtanks n the processof examination, illing,transPort r servicing.3003.6Valveprotection. Compressed asconr^iner'cylinderandtank valvesshall be protected ron physicaldamagebymeansof protectivecaps,collarsor similar devices n accor-dancewith Sections 003.6.1 nd3003.6.2.

3003.6.1Compressedgas container, cylinder or tankprotective caps or collars. Compressedgas containers,iylinders and anksdesignedor protectivecaps,-collars rother protectivedevicesshall havethe capsor devices nplace exceptwhen hecontiiners,cylindersor tanksare nuse or arebeingservicedor filled.3003.6.2Capsand plugs.Compressedascontainers, yl-indersand anksdesignedor valveprotectioncapsor otherprotectivedevicesshallhave he capsor devicesattached.When outlet capsor plugs are installed, they shall be inplace.

Exception: Compressedgas containers,cylinders ortanks n use,beingservicedor beingfilled.3003.7Separation rom hazardousconditions.Compressedgascontainers, ylindersand anksand systemsn storageoruse shall be separatedrom materialsand conditionswhichposeexposure azardso or from eachother.Compressedgasiontainirs,'cylinders, anls andsystemsn storageor useshallbe separatedn accordance ith Sections3003.7.1 hrough3003.7.10.

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CHAPTERFIXTURES,AUCETS NDFIXTURE ITTINGS

sEcTtoN401GENERAL401.1Scope.This chapter hallgovernhematerials, esignand nstallationof plumbingfixtures, faucetsand ixture dt_tings n accordance ith the ypeof occupancy, ndshallpro_vide for theminimumnumberof fixtureJfor various ypesofoccupancies.401.2 Prohibited fixtures and connections.Waterclosetshavinga concealedrapsealor anunventilated pace rhavingwalls that are not thoroughlywashedat eacli discharge ilaccordanceith ASMEAll2.l9.zMshall beprohibited. nywatercloset hat permitssiphonage f thecontents f the bowlback nto thetankshallbeprohibited.Troughurinalsshallbeprohibited.401.3Water conservation.The maximumwaterflow ratesand.flush volume-for plumbing fixtures and fixture fittingsshallcomplywith Section 04.4.

sEcTtoN402FIXTUREATERIALS402.1 Quality of fixtures. plumbing fixtures shall be con_lructe{ of approvedmaterials,with smooth,mpervioussur_faces, ree from defectsandconcealedouling iurfaces,andshall conform to standards ited in this code.All porcelainenameledurfaces nplumbing ixturesshallbe acid isistant.

402.2Matenals or specialty ixtures. Materials or specialtfixturesnototherwise overedn thiscodeshallbeof stainlessteel, soapstone, hemicalstonewareor plastic, or shall belined with lead,copper-baselloy,nickel-iopper alloy,corrosion-resistant teelor othermaterialespeciaiy suitedto theapplication or which the ixture is intended.4O2-.3 heet copper. Sheetcopperfor generalapplicationshallconform oASTM B 152andshallnotweieh ess han12ounces ersquareoot (3.7kglmr).402.4Sheetead.Sheetead or pans hallnot weigh ess han4 pounds ersquareoot (19.5kg/nf) coatedwith anasphapaintor otherapproved oating.

sEcTtoN403MINIMUMLUMBINGACILITIES403.1Minfunumnumber of fixtures. plumbingfixturesshallbe providedfor the type of occupancyand n the minimumnumber hownn Table 03.1.Types foccupanciesot shownin Table403.1 shallbeconsideredndividualiyby thecodeoffi-cial.Thenumberof occupantshallbedeternrined,byhe nter-national Building Code. Occupancyclassificationshall bedetermined n accordancewith the International BuitdingCode.

TABLE 03.1MINIMUMNUMBEROFREQUIRED LUMBINGFIXTURES!Sections403.2and

NO. CLASSIFrcANON (rcCUPANCY DESCRIPTION

WATERCLOSETS URINALSsEE SECTTON19.2) LAVATORIESBATHTUBS'fSHOWERS

DRINKINGFOUNTAIN(sEESECTION410.t1 OTHERALE FEMALE MALE I FEMALEI lAssemblyseelSections03.2,403.4and403.4.1)A-ld

Theaters nd otherbuildings or theperformingartsandmotion nichrres

I per125 I per65 I per200 I per50o I servicesink

A-zdNightclubs, bars, tav-erns, dance halls andbuildings for similarDUnX)SeS

I per210 I perzK) I per75 I per 500 I servicesinkRestaurants,anquethalls and ood courts I per75 1 per75 I per200 I per 500 1 servicesink

A-3d

Auditorinms withoutpermanent seating,art galleries, exhibi-tion halls, museums.lecture halls, librar-ies, arcadesand gym-nasiums

I per 125 I per65 I per200 I per 500 I servicesink

Passengererminalsand ransportationfacilities I per500 I per500 I per750 I per 1,000 I servicesinkPlacesof worshipandotherreligiousservices. I per 150 I per75 I per200 I per 1,000 I service5ink

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WATER UPPLY NDDISTRIBUTION

videdwhere equiredn accordanceith Sections 07.3.1 nd607.3.2.6073.lPressure-reducingvalve.Forwaterservice ystemsizes p o and ncluding2 nches51mm),a deviceor con-nolling pressure hall be nstalledwhere,because f ther-mal eipinsion, the pressure n the downsfieamsideof apressurb-reducing alve exceeds he pressure-reducingvalve setting.607.3.2Backflow prevention device or check valve.Wherea bacldlowpreventiondevice,checkvalveor otherdevices nstalledona watersupplysystem tilizing storagewater heating equipment such that thermal expansioncauses n ncreasen pressure, deviceor controllingpres-sureshallbe nstalled.

607.4Flow of hot water to frxtures.Fixturefittings, faucetsand divertersshall be nstalledandadjusted o hat he flow ofhot water rom the ittings correspondso the eft-handsideofthefixture fitting.Exception: Showerand tub/showermixing valvescon-I forming o ASSE1016or CSA8125,wherehe low of hotwatercorrespondso the markingson the device.

608.5Chemicalsand other substances.Chemicalsandothersubstanceshatproduceeither oxic conditions, aste,odorordiscolorationn apotablewatersystem hallnot be ntroducedinto,or utilized n, suchsystems.608.6Cross-connectioncontrol. Crossconnections hallbeprohibited, except where approvedprotective devices areinstalled.

60E.6.1 Private water supplies. Cross connectionsbetweenaprivatewatersupplyand apotablepublic supplyshallbeprohibited.608.7 Stop-and-waste alvesprohibited. Combinationstop-and-wistevalvesor cocksshall not be installedunder-ground.608.8Identification of potable and nonpotablewater. In allbuildingswhere wo or morewaterdistributionsystems,onepotablJwater and the othernonpotablewater,are installed,iach system hallbe dentifiedeitherbycolormarkingormetaltagsn accordanceith Sections 08.8.1hrough608'8.3.

608.8.1 nformation. Pipe dentificationshall nclude thecontentsof thepiping systemandan arrow ndicatingthedirectionof flow. Hazardous iping systerds hallalsocon-tain informationaddressinghe natureof thehazard.Pipeidentificationshallbe repeated t maximum ntervalsof 25feet(7620mm) andat eachpoint where hepiping passesthrough a wall, floor or roof. Lettering shall be readilyobservablewithin the room or spacewhere he piping islocated.608.8.2Color. Thecolor of thepipe dentificationshallbediscernable nd consistenthroughout he building.608.8.3Size.Thesizeofthebackgroundolor ieldand et-teringshallcomplywith Table608.8.3.

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sEcTloN608PROTECTIONFPOTABLEATER UPPLY608.L General. A potable water supply systemshall bedesigned,nstalledandmaintainedn sucha mannersoas opreventcontaminationromnonpotableiquids,solidsorgasesbeing introduced nto the potable water supply throughcross-connectionsr anyotherpiping connectionso the sys-tem.Backflow preventerapplications hall conformto Table608.1,exceptai specifically tatedn Sections 08.2 hrough608.16.10.608.2 Plumbing fixtures. The supply lines and fittings forevery plumbing fixture shall be installed so as to preventbackflow. Plumbing fixture fittings shall provide backflowprotectionn accordanceithASMEA112.18.1-608.3Devices,appurtenances,appliancesand apparatus.All devices, ppurtenances,ppliances ndapparatusntendedto servesomespecial unction, suchas sterilization,distilla-tion,processing, ooling,or storage f ice or foods,and hatconnecto thewatersupplysystem, hallbeprovidedwith pro-tectionagainstbackflow ndcontamination f thewatersupplysystem.Waterpumps, ilters, softeners,anks and all otherappliances nd deviceshathandleor treatpotablewatershallbeprotectedagainstcontamination.

608.3.1Specialequipment,water supplyprotection. Thewatersupply or hospital ixturesshallbeprotectedagainstbackflow with a reduced pressureprinciple backflowpreventer, n atmospheric r spill-proofvacuumbreaker, ranair gap.Vacuumbreakersor bedpanwasherhosesshallnot be located ess han5 feet(1524mm) above hefloor.Vacuum reakersor hoseconnectionsn healthcareor ab-oratoryareas hallnot be ess han6 feet 1829mm) abovethe floor.608.4 Mater servicepiping. Waterservicepipingshatlbepro-tectedn accordanceith Septions 03'2and603.2.1.46

TABLE 08.8.3SIZEOFPIPE DENTIFICATIONPIPEDIAMETER(inches)

LENGTH ACKGROUNDCOLOR IELDfinches)stzEoFLETTERS(lnches)

3 lo tol r l ^ 8 0.51.11"o 2 8 0.75ztl.to 6 t2 t.258 t o 1 0 24 2.5over10 32 3.5

For SI: 1 nch= 25.4nun.608.9Reutilization prohibited. Waterutilizedfor thecoolingof equipmentor otherprocesses hall not be returned o thepota6lewatersystem.Suchwater shall be dischargednto adrainage ystemhroughan air gapor shallbeutilized for non-potable urposes.608.10Reuseof piping. Pipingthathasbeenutilized for anypurposeotherthanconveyingpotable water shall'not be uti-lized for conveyingpotablewater.608.11Paintingofwatertanks.The nteriorsurface f apota-ble water ankshallnot be ined,paintedor repairedwith anymaterial hat changeshetaste,odor,color or potability of thewatersupplywhen he ank splacedn,orreturnedo, service'

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MATERIAL STANDARDAcrylonitrile butadienesfyrene ABS) plasticpipe ASTMD 2661;ASTMD 3311CSAB181 . 1Castron ASME B 16.4;ASMEB 16.12;ASTMA 74;ASTM A 888;CISPI301Coextruded ompositeABSDWV schedule0IPSpipe(sotd or cellularcore)

ASTMD 2661:ASTM D 3311ASTM F 628Coextrudedompo.site VCDWV schedule 0 IPS-DR.PS140, S200solidorcellularcore)

ASTMD 2665:ASTMD 3311ASTM F 891Coextruded ompositeABSsewerand drain DR-PS nPS35, S50, S100 , S140,

PS2OOASTMD 2751

Coextruded ompositePVCsewerand drainDR-PS nPS35, S50, S100, S140,PS200ASTM D 3034

Copperor copperalloy ASMEB 16.15: SME B 16.18;ASMEB 16.22:ASME B 16.23:ASMEB 16.26:ASMEB 16.29Glass ASTM C 10533rav iron and ductile ron AWWAC 11 0Malleable iron ASMEB 16.3Polyolefin ASTMF 1412; SAB181.3Polyvinyl chloride(PVC)plastic ASTMD 2665rASTMD 3311ASTM F 1866Stainless teeldrainagesystems, ypes304and3l6L ASME rr2.3.lSteel ASMEB 16.9; SME816.llASMEB16.28

TABLE702.4PIPEFITTINGS

702.6Lead bendsand traps.Leadbendsand rapsshallnot beless han0.125 nch(3.2mm) wall thickness.

sEcTloN703BUILDINGEWER703.1Building sewerpipenear the water service.Where hebuildingsewers nstalledwithin 5feet(1524 mm)of thewaterservice, he installation shall comply with the provisionsofSection 03.2.703.2Drainagepipeinfilledground.Whereabuildingseweror building drain s installedon filled or unstableground, hedrainagepipe shall conform o one of the standardsor ABSplasticpipe,cast-iron ipe,copperor copper-alloyubing,orPVCplasticpipe isted n Table702.3.2006NTERNATIONALLUMBINGODE@

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703.3Sanitaryandstormsewers.Whereeparateystems fsanitarydrainageand stormdrainageare nstalled n the sameproperty,he sanitaryandstormbuilding sewers r drainsshalbepermitted o be aid side by side n one rench.703.4Existing building sewersand drains.Existingbuildingsewersand drainsshall connectwith new building seweranddrainage ystems nly where oundby examination nd est oconformtohenewsystemin ualityof material. hecodeofficial shall notify the owner o make he changes ecessaryoconform o this code.703.5 Cleanouts on building sewers.Cleanoutson buildingsewers hallbe ocated sset orth n Section 08.

sEcTloN704DRAINAGEIPINGNSTALLATION704.1Slopeof horizontal drainagepiping. Horizontaldrainagepiping shallbe nstalled n uniform alignmentatuniformslopes. heminimumslopeof ahorizontal rainage ipeshabe n accordance ith Table704.1.

TABLE704.1SLOPEOFHORIZONTALRAINAGEIPEslzE(lnches) MINIMUMSLOPE(lnch Der oot)

2ll, or less t l3 t o 6 I I

8 or larser tlForSI: I inch=25.4mm,1 nchper oot=0.083.3 m/m.704.2 Change in size. The size of the drainage piping shall notbe reduced in size in the direction of the flow. A 4-inch by3-inch 102mmby 76 mm) waterclosetconnection hallnotbeconsideredas a reduction n size.704.3 Connections to offsets and basesof stacks. Horizontalbranchesshall connect o the basesof stacksat apoint locatednot less than 10 times the diameter of the drainage stack down-stream rom the stack.Except asprohibited by Section 71 1.2horizontal branches shall eonnect to horizontal stack offsets aapoint located not less than 10 times the diameter of the drain-age stack downstream from the upper stack.704.4 Future fixtures. Drainage piping for future fixturesshall terminate with an approved cap or plug.704.5 Dead ends. In the installation or removal of any part of adrainage system, dead ends shall be prohibited. Cleanouextensions and approved future fixture drainage piping shalnot be consideredas dead ends.

sEciloN 705JOINTS705.1 General. This sectioncontainsprovisions applicable ojoints specific to sanitary drainage piping.705.2 ABS plastic. JointsbetweenABS plasticpipe orfittingsshall comply with Sections705.2.1through705.2.3.

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INDIRECT/SPECIALWASTEsEcTloN801GENERAL

E01.1 Scope.This chaptershall governmattersconcerningindirectwastepipingandspecialwastes. his chapter hall ur-ther control matters oncerningood-handlingestablishments,sterilizers, lear-water astes, wimmingpools,methods fproviding air breaksor air gaps,and neutralizingdevices orcorrosivewastes.801.2Protection.All devices,appurtenances,ppliances ndapparatusntended oserve omespecialunction,suchasster-ilization,distillation,processing,ooling,or storage f iceorfoods,and hat dischargeo the drainage ystem, hall bepro-vided withprotectionagainst ackflow, looding, ouling, con-taminationandstoppage f the drain.

sEcTloN802INDIRECTASTES802.1 Where required. Food-handlingequipmentandclear-waterwaste shall discharge hrough an indirect wastepipe as specified n Sections802.1.1 hrough802.1.7.Allhealth-careelated ixtures,devicesand equipmentshalldis-chargeo the drainage ystemhroughan ndirectwastepipebymeans f an airgap n accordance ith this chapter ndSection7 3 3 Fixturesnot requiredby this sectiono be ndirectly con-nectedshall bedirectly connected o theplumbingsystemnaccordanceith Chapter .802.1.1Food andting.Equipment nd ixtures tilizedforthe storage,preparationand handling of food shall dis-charge hrough an indirect wastepipe by meansof an airgap.

802.1.2Floor drains in food storageareas.Floor drainslocatedwithin walk-in refrigeratorsor freezersn food ser-vice and ood establishmentshallbe ndirectly connectedto the sanitarydrainagesystemby meansof an air gap.Where a floor drain is locatedwithin an area subject ofreezing, he waste ine serving hefloor drainshall not betrappedand shall ndirectly dischargento a waste eceptorlocated utside f thearea ubjecto freezing.Exception: Where protectedagainst backflow by abackwatervalve, such floor drains shall be indirectlyconnectedo the sanitary rainage ystem ymeans f anair breakor an air gap.

802.1.3Potable clear-water waste. Where devices andequipment,such as sterilizersandrelief valves,dischargepotablewater o thebuilding drainage ystem,hedischargeshallbe through an ndirect wastepipeby meansof an airgap.802.1.4Swimming pools.Where wastewaterrom swim-mingpools,backwashrom fi tersandwater r ompooldeckdrains dischargeo thebuilding drainagesystem,he dis-

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charge shall be through an indirect waste pipe by meansoan air gap.802.1.5 Nonpotable clear-water waste. Where deviceand equipment such asprocesstanks, filters, drips andboil-ers dischargenonpotable water to the building drainagesystem, the discharge shall be through an ndirect wastepipe bymeans of an air break or an air gap.802.1.6 Domestic dishwashing machines. Domesticdishwashing machines shall discharge ndirectly through aair gup or air break into a standpipe or waste receptor inaccordance with Section 802.2, or discharge intowye-branch fitting on the tailpiece of the kitchen sink ff thdishwasher connection of a food waste grinder. The wastline of a domestic dishwashing machine discharging into kitchen sink tailpiece or food wastegrinder shall connect ta deck-mounted air gap or the waste line shall rise and bsecurely fastenendto the underside of the sink rim or counter.802.1,7 Commercial dishwashing machines. The discharge from a commercial dishwashing machine shall bthrough an air gap or air break into a standpipe or wastreceptor n accordancewith Section802.2.

802.2 Installation. All indirect waste piping shall dischargthough an air gap or air break into a waste receptor ostandpipe.Waste receptors and standpipesshall be trapped anvented and shall connect to the building drainage system. Alindirect wastepiping that exceeds2 feet (610 mm) in deveoped ength measuredhorizontally, or 4 feet(1219 mm) in totadeveloped length, shall be trapped.

802.2.1Air gap. The air gap between the indirect waspipe and the flood level rim of the wastereceptor shall be minimum of twice the effective opening of the indirecwastepipe.802.2.2Air break. An air break shall be provided betweethe indirect wastepipe andthe tap sealof the waste receptoor standpipe.

802.3 Waste receptors. Every waste receptor shall be of aapproved type. A removable strainer or basket shall cover thwaste outlet of waste receptors. Waste receptors shall binstalled in ventila

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