Sec. 30-1.7. Trash enclosure connections to City sewer system.
a.All new or replaced trash enclosures for commercial, industrial, or multifamily residential (more than four units) shall install a drain that connects to the City sanitary sewer system. In addition to other trash enclosure standards contained elsewhere, the following trash enclosure sewer connection standards shall apply:
1.Enclosure slabs shall slope inward at no more than one percent to collect any effluent in the enclosure.
2.Tallow containers shall be separated from waste and recycling containers by barrier, with at least 12 inches of space from other containers. Tallow containers shall not be allowed to spill or drain to the sanitary sewer drain.
3.Trash enclosures shall have a water connection in or nearby to provide for cleaning inside the enclosure area. If inside, the connection shall be located such that it cannot be damaged by enclosure bins.
4.Waste generated by trash enclosure cleaning shall be discharged to the sanitary sewer. Wastewater discharges or potential discharges to the parking lot, street or storm drain system are illicit discharges and a violation of the City Municipal Code.
5.Enclosure drains shall be traffic rated and located so they are not under container wheels or in the path of service vehicles.
6.Developments with the potential to generate the following types of waste shall flow through a grease trap, as defined in this chapter, with a minimum capacity of 35 gallons per minute (70 pounds):
i.Automotive fluid waste, including gas stations, auto repairs, oil change centers and facilities with similar wastes.
ii.Food waste, including restaurants, food preparation businesses, facilities with large kitchens, multifamily units of five or more units and facilities with similar wastes.
iii.Commercial or industrial waste, including any commercial or industrial businesses that use significant quantities of solvents, lubricating greases, oils or similar wastes.
b.At the discretion of the City Manager or designee, limited areas around trash compactors may be allowed to drain to the sanitary sewer system without excluding rain water. (Ord. 3579 § 2, 2018)