HomeMy WebLinkAbout3302 Relating to Wastewater Regulations Amending AMC 14.09 to Include Section 14.09.030 & 14.09.040 ORDINANCE NO. 3302
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WASTEWATER REGULATIONS AMENDING AMC
14.09 TO INCLUDE SECTION 14.09.030 & 14.09.040
Annotated to show deletions and additions to the Ashland Municipal Code sections being
modified. Deletions are bold lined through, and additions are bold underlined.
WHEREAS, Article 2. Section I of the Ashland City Charter provides:
Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which the constitutions, statutes, and
common law of the United States and of this State expressly or impliedly grant or allow
municipalities, as fully as though this Charter specifically enumerated each of those
powers, as well as all powers not inconsistent with the foregoing; and, in addition thereto,
shall possess all powers hereinafter specifically granted. All the authority thereof shall
have perpetual succession.
WHEREAS, The City desires to create section 14.09.030 of the Ashland Municipal Code:
Prohibited Wastewater Discharges
WHEREAS, The City desires to create section 14.09.040 of the Ashland Municipal Code:
Permitted Wastewater Discharges
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. 14.09.030 Prohibited Wastewater Discharges
No person or business shall discharge or cause to be discharged into the municipal
wastewater collection system any substances, materials, or waters that could harm,
obstruct or interfere with the system, including but not limited to the following:
A. Stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, o
foundation drains.
B. Flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gases.
C. Solid or viscous substances in quantities or sizes capable of causing obstruction to
flow or interference with proper operation of the system.
D. Toxic, poisonous, or hazardous substances in sufficient quantity to injure or
interfere with the wastewater collection system, treatment processes, or receiving
waters.
E. Any discharge in violation of applicable state or federal pretreatment standards.
F. Any illicit discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG),whether of animal,vegetable, or
petroleum origin, in quantities that may cause obstruction, blockages,interference,
or pass-through within the municipal wastewater collection system.
G. Any substances directly discharge into a manhole or other opening in a public sewer
other than through an approved building sewer, unless person or Business has been
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issued a wastewater discharge permit by the city designating the discharge
substance and discharge location.
H. Discharge of pool water or similar recreational water when (1) the amounts are
greater than 30,000 gallons or (2) the water contains chlorine, bromine, algaecides
or other disinfectants that may interfere with wastewater treatment.
SECTION 2. 14.09.040 Wastewater Discharges Requiring Authorization
A. Conditions for Authorization. The City may grant written authorization for
discharges to the wastewater collection system from the restrictions set forth in
AMC 14.09.030 when the applicant submits a complete application to the Office of
Public Works and meets the following minimum requirements:
1. Residual disinfectant concentrations are within the following ranges:
i. Total Residual Chlorine (TRC): :5 0.1 mg ILL
ii. Total Bromine Residual(TBLt): <3 ppm
iii. The pH shall not be less than 6.0 nor greater than 9.0
2. Swimming pool or similar recreational water, including filter backwash,is
discharged to the sanitary sewer only. Alternative discharge methods are
prohibited unless the City provides express written approval, in compliance
with Department of Environmental Quality practices.
3. The proposed discharge method, rate, and location will not cause flooding o
damage to the wastewater system
4. Required supporting documentation, including certified laboratory test
results, a site-specific discharge plan, and any other information requested
by the City, has been provided.
B. Grounds for denial. Authorization will be denied if the applicant fails to meet an
conditions set forth in this chapter, provides incomplete or falsified information, or
proposes a discharge that threatens public health, the wastewater system, or
environmental regulations.
C. Application process. Applications for authorization must be submitted to the Office
of Public Works on forms prescribed by the City. The City will review complete
applications and notify the applicant of approval, approval with conditions, o
denial within a reasonable time.
14.09.050 Wastewater Obligations of Food Servicers
A. Food service establishments shall install, operate, and maintain grease interceptors
or grease traps. Such devices shall be properly sized, located, and maintained in
accordance with Plumbing code standards, manufacturer specifications, and
applicable state and federal regulations. Failure to install or property maintain a
required grease interceptor or trap shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.
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14.09.060 Penalties
A. Unauthorized discharlZes are subject to enforcement actions, including fines, cost
recovery, and termination of permitting or services, if applicable.
B. Any person who violates Chapter 14.09 —Sewer System Regulation is subject to a
Class A violation, as provided under Ashland Municipal Code, Chapter 1.08.030.
SECTION 3. Severability. Each section of this ordinance, and any part thereof, is severable,
and if any part of this ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remainder of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Codification. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the City Code
and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "code", "article", "section", "chapter" or another
word, and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered, or re-lettered, provided however
that any Whereas clauses and boilerplate provisions (i.e. Sections 3-5) need not be codified and
the City Recorder is authorized to correct any cross-references and any typographical errors.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accordance with Article X, Section 2(C)
of the City Charter on the day o CW , 2026, and duly PASSED and
ADOPTED this day of �'( � ,� 10 , , 2026.
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of��' ,� Q , , 2026.
ATTEST: 10J I A
lissa o o zinski, ity Recorder
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Tonya GrVham, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Jo P ila, City Attorney
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