§ 1145.01. Purpose and objectives.

The purpose of Chapter 1145 of the Columbus City Code is to set forth requirements for discharges into the sanitary and storm sewer system, to protect the public health and to enable the director to administer and enforce Chapter 1145, including the adoption of regulations in conformity with all applicable local, state and federal laws. The provisions of Chapter 1145 shall be applicable to all premises within the City of Columbus. The provisions of Chapter 1145 shall also be applicable to premises outside the City of Columbus which are tributary to the city sanitary and storm sewer system, where the political subdivision in which the premises are located has by contract with the City of Columbus specifically agreed that the provisions of Columbus City Code 1145 will be applicable within that political subdivision and where the political subdivision has adopted the provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 1145 as a regulation of that political subdivision. The objectives of this chapter are:

(A)

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the sewer system which will pass through the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) treatment plants, or otherwise be incompatible with treatment processes.

(B)

To improve opportunities to recycle and reclaim Columbus treated wastewaters and sludges.

(C)

To prevent adverse affects to the water quality of receiving waters, prevent damage to the environment, and prevent violation of any federal or state discharge permit issued to the city.

(D)

To protect both POTW personnel and the general public.

(Ord. No. 1327-2012, § 1, 7-23-2012, eff. 10-1-2012)