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ITEM INFORMATION
e 0 9 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DAI'E: JULY 13, 2009
AGENDA I I'EM TITLE Ordinance to Amend TMC Chapter 14 Sewer Discharge
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This ordinance will amend and update TMC Chapter 14 for unlawful discharge of fats, oils,
and greases (FOG) into the City's sanitary sewer system. A grease interceptor will be
required to collect and dispose of FOG and shall be adequately maintained and readily
accessible for inspection by the City. All violations will now be considered a civil infraction
under TMC Chapter 8.45.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte El Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 06/23/09
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Informational Memorandum dated 06/15/09
Draft Ordinance
Minutes from the Utilities Committee meeting of 06/23/09
Ordinance in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 342 §24, AS CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 14.12.260, "DISCHARGE OF FOREIGN
SUBSTANCE INTO PUBLIC SEWER UPDATING REQUIREMENTS TO
MEET CURRENT GUIDELINES; ADDING REGULATIONS REGARDING
UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the City's sewage and wastewater system
is managed in the most effective manner possible, to meet environmental and ecological
concerns, and protect the health, safety and welfare of Tukwila residents; and
WHEREAS, the discharge of uncontrolled or untreated industrial and other wastes
into the Tukwila sewerage system and the cumulative impacts of any such discharge
will have an adverse impact on water quality; endanger the public health, safety and
welfare; and present a hazard to the functioning of Tukwila's sewerage system facilities;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes Tukwila Municipal Code 14.12.260,
Discharge of Foreign Substance into Public Sewer, should be amended for the purpose
of updating codes and practices to comply with federal, state, and county guidelines,
including obstructing the flow of any public sewer line as prohibited by the Federal
Clean Water Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have regulations in place regarding
enforcement of unlawful discharge violations;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance Amended. Ordinance No. 342 §24, as codified at Tukwila
Municipal Code 14.12.260, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.12.260 Discharge of Foreign Substance into Public Sewer.
A. It is unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged into any sewer any waste
which may have an adverse or harmful effect on the sewerage system, public treatment
works, its personnel or equipment. Such waste shall include but is not limited to fats,
oils and grease, or any substance whatsoever that will tend to retard the flow of the
sanitary sewer by adhering to or depositing on the interior surface thereof; or any gases
or substances which are combustible; or acids or other substances in such quantities as
will tend to destroy the sanitary sewers or interfere with the operation of the treatment
unit; or substances of such a noxious character as will tend to be injurious to the health.
B. All such gases, acids and substances shall be intercepted by an adequate and
suitable separation device or interceptor, installed in such a manner that allows the safe
and convenient removal of the waste product or other substances, materials or liquid as
identified herein, which shall not flow or be discharged into the sanitary sewer system.
All such interceptors shall be of design, construction and capacity as shall be approved
by the City Engineer. The grease interceptor shall be adequately maintained, and
readily accessible for inspection by the City at any time to ensure its proper operation.
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C. This section is subject to the terms specified in "Enforcement" set forth in
Tukwila Municipal Code 14.12.265.
Section 2. Regulations Added. Regulations regarding unlawful discharge
enforcement are hereby added to Chapter 14.12 to read as follows
14.12.265 Unlawful Discharge Enforcement.
All violations of TMC 14.12.260 will be considered civil infractions, and are subject
to the actions and penalties set forth in Chapter 8.45 of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2009.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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