Chapter 257 Sewers · Town Code

Article I Short Title and Purpose

§ 257-1 Short title. § 257-2 General purpose and policy. § 257-3 Specific purposes. § 257-4 Effect on other local laws. § 257-5 Administration.

Article II Definitions and Word Usage

§ 257-6 Abbreviations. § 257-7 Defined terms; word usage. § 257-8 Undefined terms.

Article III Use of Public Sewers

§ 257-9 Prohibited waste deposits. § 257-10 Connection of private sewage system to storm sewer prohibited. § 257-11 Discharge of sewage into well prohibited. § 257-12 Discharge of wastewater to natural outlets prohibited. § 257-13 Approved wastewater disposal system required prior to issuance of building permit. § 257-14 Private wastewater disposal systems prohibited. § 257-15 Connection to public sewers required. § 257-16 Limitation on use of public sewers. § 257-17 Wastewater from outside POTW service area; intermunicipal agreements. § 257-18 Moratorium on new connections. § 257-19 Establishment of sewer use requirements. § 257-20 Prohibited acts.

Article IV Private Wastewater Disposal Systems

§ 257-21 Unavailability of public sewer; connection to private system. § 257-22 Prevention of nuisances. § 257-23 Septage removal. § 257-24 Connection to new public sewers required.

Article V Sewer Design, Construction and Repair

§ 257-25 Proper design. § 257-26 New sewers subject to approval, fees, inspection, testing, and reporting. § 257-27 Plans, specifications, and pipe test results required. § 257-28 Sewer pipe. § 257-29 Safety and load factors. § 257-30 Sewer pipe installation. § 257-31 Cleanout installation. § 257-32 Manhole and manhole installation. § 257-33 Inspection of construction testing. § 257-34 Infiltration/exfiltration testing. § 257-35 Force mains. § 257-36 Final acceptance and warranty/surety. § 257-37 Final acceptance and bulkhead removal. § 257-38 Liability insurance coverage during construction period. § 257-39 Repairs to defective sewers. § 257-40 Extension of sewers by Town. § 257-41 Emergency repairs by Town.

Article VI Building Laterals; Street Laterals; Connections; Fees

§ 257-42 Permit required for sewer connections. § 257-43 Inflow and infiltration prohibited. § 257-44 Sewer lateral permits. § 257-45 New building laterals. § 257-46 Laterals serving several buildings. § 257-47 Laterals serving complexes. § 257-48 Buildings outside Town-wide Sewer District; connection permits and fees . § 257-49 Dry sewers. § 257-50 Use of existing building laterals. § 257-51 Lateral pipe materials and construction. § 257-52 As-built drawings. § 257-53 Special manhole requirements. § 257-54 Laterals at and near buildings. § 257-55 Sewage lifting. § 257-56 Building lateral/street lateral connection and responsibility. § 257-57 Cleanout repair or replacement. § 257-58 Connection inspection. § 257-59 Trench inspections. § 257-60 Abandoning building connections. § 257-61 Public safety; restoration of excavation sites.

Article VII Inflow

§ 257-62 New inflow sources prohibited. § 257-63 Disconnection of existing inflow sources. § 257-64 Reconnection of inflow source prohibited. § 257-65 Fines for inflow.

Article VIII Trucked or Hauled Waste

§ 257-66 Permits and applications. § 257-67 Concurrent requirements. § 257-68 Denial of permit. § 257-69 Dumping location, times and rates. § 257-70 Notification of dumping. § 257-71 Charges for discharge of trucked or hauled waste.

Article IX Discharge Restrictions

§ 257-72 Pretreatment standards. § 257-73 Prohibited discharge standards. § 257-74 National Categorical Pretreatment Standards. § 257-75 Concentration-based limitations. § 257-76 Mass-discharge-based limitations. § 257-77 Modification of limitations. § 257-78 Access to user records. § 257-79 Dilution. § 257-80 Grease, oil and sand interceptors. § 257-81 Rejection of wastewater.

Article X Discharge Permits and Pretreatment Requirements

§ 257-82 Wastewater discharge permit required; wastes subject to pretreatment. § 257-83 Wastewater discharge reports. § 257-84 Notification to industrial users. § 257-85 Compliance with permit. § 257-86 Permit required for significant industrial users; time frame for application. § 257-87 Permit required for other industrial users. § 257-88 Authority of state to issue permits for discharge to storm sewers. § 257-89 Application for wastewater discharge permits. § 257-90 Permit modifications. § 257-91 Permit conditions. § 257-92 Wastewater discharge permit appeals. § 257-93 Permit duration. § 257-94 Permit reissuance. § 257-95 Permit transfer. § 257-96 Revocation of permit. § 257-97 Reporting requirements for permittee. § 257-98 Accidental discharge/slug control plans. § 257-99 Flow equalization. § 257-100 Monitoring stations (control manholes). § 257-101 Design and maintenance of facilities and monitoring stations. § 257-102 Vandalism; tampering with measuring devices. § 257-103 Sampling and analysis. § 257-104 Pollution concentration determination. § 257-105 Volume determination. § 257-106 Pollutant concentrations disputed by user. § 257-107 Pretreatment. § 257-108 Fats, oil and grease; oil and sand interceptors. § 257-109 Gas detection meters, alarms and shutoff valves. § 257-110 Accidental discharges. § 257-111 Posting of emergency notification procedure. § 257-112 Sampling and sample splitting. § 257-113 Access to information. § 257-114 Inspections and testing; access to property. § 257-115 Access to records of users. § 257-116 Access to easements. § 257-117 Denial of permit by Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers. § 257-118 Property damage protection. § 257-119 Violation of permit. § 257-120 Wastewater from property owners in other jurisdictions. § 257-121 Intermunicipal agreements with other jurisdictions. § 257-122 Bypass.

Article XI General Sewer District Procedures

§ 257-123 Adoption of rules and procedures; public information. § 257-124 Notice and hearing prior to adoption of rules. § 257-125 Filing of rules; time frame for taking effect. § 257-126 Publication of rules; availability for inspection. § 257-127 Petition for adoption of rules. § 257-128 Declaratory opinions of Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers; declaratory rulings of Town Board. § 257-129 Contested cases: notice; hearing; records. § 257-130 Rules of evidence; official notices. § 257-131 Examination of evidence by Town Board. § 257-132 Decisions and orders. § 257-133 Ex parte consultations. § 257-134 Denial, suspension or revocation of permits. § 257-135 Review of final decisions on contested cases.

Article XII Enforcement Procedures and Penalties

§ 257-136 Enforcement response plan; enforcement actions. § 257-137 Notification of violation. § 257-138 Consent orders. § 257-139 Administrative or compliance orders. § 257-140 Administrative fines. § 257-141 Cease-and-desist orders. § 257-142 Termination of permit. § 257-143 Emergency suspensions by Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent. § 257-144 Show-cause hearings. § 257-145 Failure of user to petition Chief Plant Operator and/or Superintendent of Sewers. § 257-146 Form of notice; types of service. § 257-147 Right to choose multiple remedies. § 257-148 Civil actions for penalties. § 257-149 Court orders. § 257-150 Criminal penalties. § 257-151 Injunctive relief. § 257-152 Summary abatement. § 257-153 Liability for damages. § 257-154 Remedies nonexclusive. § 257-155 Delinquent payments. § 257-156 Performance bonds. § 257-157 Liability insurance. § 257-158 Informant reward. § 257-159 Public notification of noncompliance. § 257-160 Eligibility for contractual awards. § 257-161 Standards for affirmative defense to enforcement actions. § 257-162 Reporting of violations to other agencies. § 257-163 Effect on other laws and actions.

Article XIII Fees and Charges

§ 257-164 Town Board intent. § 257-165 Schedule of units of use. § 257-166 Connection fees. § 257-167 Annual sewer rent. § 257-168 Commercial/industrial rental units. § 257-169 Assessment of charges; collection and enforcement. § 257-170 Pro rata sewer rent. § 257-171 Sewer rent refund. § 257-172 Additional industrial unit charges. § 257-173 Pretreatment program costs. § 257-174 Charges for scavenger wastes. § 257-175 Fees for services to other municipal entities. § 257-176 Collection of charges. § 257-177 Impact fees. § 257-178 Sewer operating fund.

Article XIV Public Disclosure of POTW Operations

§ 257-179 Town policy. § 257-180 Availability of procedural requirements. § 257-181 Validity through public inspection.

Article XV Conflicts; Severability; Disclaimer

§ 257-182 Repealer. § 257-183 Effect on other Town, county and state regulations. § 257-184 Severability. § 257-185 Disclaimer of liability.