§ 150-1. Legislative intent; enforcement.

A. 

This chapter regulates the use of public and private sewers and drains, private sewage disposal, the installation and connection of building sewers and discharge of waters and waste into the public sewer system of the City of Lockport, hereinafter referred to as the "City." In addition, this chapter provides for the necessary and convenient procedures for the City to monitor compliance and to bring violators into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

B. 

This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for contributors into the wastewater collection and treatment system for the City and enables the City to comply with all applicable state and federal laws required by the Clean Water Act of 1977 and the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR 403).

C. 

This chapter provides for the regulation of contributors to the POTW through the issuance of wastewater discharge permits to certain nondomestic users and through enforcement of general requirements for all users, authorizes monitoring and enforcement activities, requires user reporting, assures that existing customer's capacity will not be preempted and provides for the setting of fees for the equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein.

D. 

Except as otherwise provided herein, the Director of Utilities of the Lockport wastewater treatment plant shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.