84-003 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 31 SECTIONS 31-37 THROUGH SECTION 31-43 OF SAID CODE

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Section 4. That Sectivn 31-65 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so that such shall read as follows : "Section 31-65. Requirements for traps. (a) Any user discharging oil, sand, flammable wastes, grease or wastes containing grease in amounts that will impede or stop the flow in public sewers or cause the user to violate any limitations set forth in this ordinance shall, at his own cost and expense and as required by the provisions herein, provide interceptors or traps of a type and capacity approved by the City with the following features: (1) Impervious material construction capable of with- standing abrupt and extreme changes in temperature; (2) Watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight; (3) Located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection; (4) Maintained by the owner or user at his own cost and expense; (5) In continuous and efficient operation at all times. (b) Approval of traps and interceptors shall be obtained from the City Engineer. Approval shall in no way relieve the user from providing traps and/or interceptors of adequate size and design to bring all discharges iiito com- pliance with this ordinance. The user shall maintain for a period of at least the previous twelve (12) months records of cleaning of any traps and/or interceptors in his use. These records shall contain at a minimum the name and address of the person performing the cleaning service and the dates the service is performed. Emulsifiers and/or degreasers shall riot be acceptable as a substitute for proper cleaning of grease and oil traps. (c) A permit shall be required for operation of traps and interceptors connected to the POTW when a wastewater contribution permit is not in effect for the user. An annual permit fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be charged to cover periodic sampling and inspection. The fee will be billed as directed by the Finance Director." Section 5. That Section 31-77 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amended so that such shall read as follows : "Section 31-77. Inspection, sampling and right of entry. The City may inspect the facilities of every user to ascertain whether the requirements of this ordinance are being met according to the purposes herein stated. Persons or premises occupants where wastewater is created or discharged shall allow the City or their authorized representative(s) ready access at any and all reasonable times to all parts of the premises necessary for the purpose of inspection, sampling, records examination or the perfor- mance of any of their official duties. The City of Paris, Paris, Texas, the state agencies with jurisdiction and the EPA shall have the right to set up on the user's property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling inspection, compliance monitoring and/or metering op- erations. If a user has in force security measures requiring proper identification and clearance prior to entry into their premises, the user shall make any necessary 13