Chapter 7.63 SEPTAGE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL

Chapter 7.63
SEPTAGE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL

Sections:

7.63.010 Septage/exceptional wastewater defined.

7.63.020 Septage/exceptional wastewater disposal—Condition.

7.63.010 Septage/exceptional wastewater defined.

A. As used in this chapter, the phrase “septage wastewater” means a semiliquid substance consisting of settled sewage solids combined with varying amounts of water and dissolved materials generated from a private or public septic tank or other private or public wastewater treatment system.

B. As used in this chapter, the phrase “exceptional wastewater” means any liquid or semiliquid substance, other than “septage wastewater,” and other than hazardous waste as defined under applicable federal or state laws or regulations, consisting of a combination of varying amounts of water, dissolved materials and solids generated from private or public sources which is transported to the facility other than through the system’s collection system. (Ord. 97-13 § 39, 1997: Ord. 94-79 § 7, 1994: Ord. 2643 § 3 (part), 1982).

7.63.020 Septage/exceptional wastewater disposal—Condition.

A. Septage/exceptional wastewater will be accepted for disposal at the wastewater treatment plant subject to the provisions, terms and conditions specified in this chapter, and subject to all applicable rules and regulations of Chapter 7.65 of the city of Yakima Municipal Code, subject to all applicable rules and regulations of the Yakima health district related to septage wastewater disposal, and subject to rules and regulations adopted by the city manager or designee as authorized by this chapter.

B. No septage/exceptional wastewater shall be accepted for disposal at the wastewater treatment plant unless the hauler holds a valid and applicable Yakima health district registration certificate and unless the vehicle which hauls the septic waste to the wastewater treatment plant for disposal has been approved by the Yakima health district in connection with the issuance of the registration certificate.

C. Septage/exceptional wastewater will not be accepted for disposal at the wastewater treatment plant if any of the following conditions exist:

1. The septage/exceptional wastewater is of a quality or contains any substance, the discharge of which into the city public sewer system is prohibited or limited by Chapter 7.65 of the city of Yakima Municipal Code;

2. The hauler of the septage/exceptional wastewater does not hold a valid applicable Yakima health district registration certificate, or otherwise fails to satisfy or comply with the requirements of any applicable provision of this chapter, any applicable rule or regulation of the Yakima health district, or rule or regulation adopted by the city manager or designee pertaining to septage disposal;

3. Payment for the hauler of a billing by the city to that hauler for septage/exceptional disposal fees is unpaid and more than thirty days have elapsed from the date of the billing. (Ord. 97-13 § 40, 1997: Ord. 94-79 § 8, 1994: Ord. 2643 § 3 (part), 1982).

7.63.030 Disposal fee—Payment.

A. For septage wastewater, a fee as set forth in Section 7.60.035 shall be paid to the city by the septage hauler for septage wastewater disposed of at the waste-water treatment facility.

B. For exceptional wastewater, a fee, calculated pursuant to Section 7.60.035, shall be paid to the city by the hauler for exceptional wastewater discharged at the wastewater treatment facility:

C. The disposal fee shall be payable as billed. A billing shall be rendered at the city for all disposal fees due from septage/exceptional wastewater haulers for the preceding month and shall be payable thirty days from the date it is issued by the city. If unpaid for sixty days after due, interest shall be charged to the account at an interest rate of eight percent per annum from the date payment was due. (Ord. 97-13 § 41, 1997: Ord. 94-79 § 9, 1994: Ord. 93-1 § 1, 1993: Ord. 3156 § 2, 1988; Ord. 2979 § 1, 1986; Ord. 2643 § 3 (part), 1982).

7.63.040 Liability insurance required.

No septage/exceptional wastewater shall be accepted for disposal at the wastewater treatment plant unless hauler has filed with the office of the wastewater treatment plant superintendent a certificate or other proof of the existence of liability insurance with coverage of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars for property damage to city-owned property resulting from operations of the septage/exceptional wastewater hauler, pursuant to terms and conditions established by the superintendent. (Ord. 97-13 § 42, 1997: Ord. 94-79 § 10, 1994: Ord. 2643 § 3 (part), 1982).

7.63.050 Rules and regulations.

The city manager or designee is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as the city manager or designee deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to regulate the disposal of septage/exceptional wastewater at the wastewater treatment plant, which rules and regulations shall not conflict with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 97-13 § 43, 1997: Ord. 94-79 § 11, 1994: Ord. 2643 § 3 (part), 1982).