12.03.210 City’s authority.
A. If waters or wastes that contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in Section 12.03.280 are discharged or are proposed to be discharged into the city wastewater system or storm drain, and, in the judgment of the City Engineer or Wastewater Collection Officer, the waters or wastes may have a deleterious effect upon the wastewater system, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Wastewater Collection Officer or City Engineer may:
1. Reject the wastes;
2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge into the wastewater system;
3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and
4. Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes and pretreatment as per Section 12.03.170.
B. If the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows is permitted, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
C. If preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation at owner’s expense.