28 - Article III Chapter 34 Wastewater Discharge and Disposal Revisions

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Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, Article III to Chapter 34, Sections 34-51 through 34-131, entitled "Wastewater Discharge and Disposal", is hereby repealed and replaced with a revised Article III to Chapter 34, Sections 34-51 through 34-131 to read as follows: "ARTICLE III. WASTEWATER DISCHARGE AND DISPOSAL "DIVISION 1. GENERALLY "Sec. 34-51. - Purpose, policy, and authority. (a) Generally. It is the policy of the city to provide the planning, engineering and administration necessary to develop and manage the publicly owned treatment works that are adequate for the transportation, treatment and disposal of wastes from within the city and to operate the sewer system in a manner which protects public health and the environment, and, in addition, to enable the city to comply with any applicable state and federal laws including, the Texas Water Code, the Clean Water Act of 1977 as amended and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403). (b) Application. This article shall apply to users of the city POTW and to persons outside the city, who are, by contract or agreement with the city, users of the municipal publicly owned treatment works and those persons who conduct activities in the city and its jurisdiction under the provisions of this article. All connections of lateral or other sewer lines to the sewage system of the city, whether within or without the city, shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the city council may prescribe. (c) Authority. The city, a home rule city, derives its authority from the Constitution and Laws of the state and the Charter of the city to exercise all the power therein granted together with all of the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. No - ! "Sec. 34-52. - Objectives. (a) The objectives of this article are: (1) To provide for the orderly functioning of the POTW: (2) To provide control of construction and use of the city sewer system; Page 2 of 45