Title 13 Public Utilities and Services
Chapter 13.03A Pretreatment
Article II. General Requirements
Section 13.03A.0213 Causing, Contributing to Sewer Overflow Events
- No user or member of the public or other governmental entity may cause or contribute to causing a sewer overflow event, either during wet or dry weather, such that a portion of the City sewer system becomes blocked or impaired with the result that sewage flows out of the sewer system directly into the Spokane River or any place else besides remaining in the City sewer system. Where it appears that someone may be creating this kind of problem, the Plant Manager may notify such person and require additional monitoring or screening equipment or inspections at such person’s expense. Examples of problems are user created or enhanced blockages from grease, industrial or commercial processes, or from nursing homes flushing large diapers, rags or other materials inserted into the system which are too large for the City sewer system to accommodate, which then may become lodged so to block flows.
- Anyone determined to have caused or contributed to an overflow or blockage event is responsible for all damage, loss or liability created thereby, including environmental damage in addition to other applicable penalties.
Date Passed: Monday, November 9, 2020
Effective Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
ORD C35961 Section 22
