Plano City Zoning Code

TITLE 7

WATER AND SEWER

CHAPTER 3 STORMWATER DRAINAGE; DRIVEWAYS AND CULVERTS1

(Rep. by Ord. 2016-14, 4-25-2016)

7-1-1: SCOPE OF REGULATIONS:

The rules, regulations and water rents hereinafter mentioned, shall be considered a part of the contract of every person, supplied with water through the water system of the City; and every such person by taking water thereof, shall be held and considered as expressing his, her or its assent to be bound thereby.

7-1-2: DEFINITIONS:

Wherever in this Chapter the words "water-user" or "consumer" shall be used, they shall be construed to mean the owner of the premises into or upon which water is conveyed, and not necessarily the person who actually receives or uses such water. (Ord., 4-13-20)

7-1-3: METERS:

Subject to the provisions of Section 7-1-5 of this Chapter, from and after June 30, 1920, no water will be supplied or furnished to consumers by the City, unless such water runs through a water meter capable of accurately measuring or registering the water supply to such customer, in liquid gallons. If any consumer shall fail or neglect to install a water meter, furnished by the City, within a period of not less than ten (10) days, the City may at once shut off the water service to such consumer until a water meter has been installed as herein provided. (Ord., 4-13-20; 1989 Code)

7-1-3-1: LOCATION OF METERS:

Each meter shall be placed in the cellar of the building unless special permission for a different location is given by the Water Superintendent. Meters must be placed in a location free from obstruction, easily accessible for purposes of reading, inspection, repairing or removal, and in case of such obstruction the City may shut off the water from the premises until such obstruction shall be removed.

7-1-3-2: METER REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE:

The repair and replacement of water meters shall be the responsibility of the City. In the case that a water meter freezes, the City will repair or replace the meter for the initial occurrence. Subsequent damage of a water meter in the same location due to freezing conditions shall be the responsibility of the occupant or owner.

7-1-3-3: TESTING METERS:

In case of a dispute over the amount of a water rent bill, or over the accuracy of a meter, the Water Superintendent shall, at the request of the consumer, test the meter. If it is found upon such test, that the meter registers a greater amount of water than has actually passed through it, the City Collector shall thereupon adjust such bill to conform to the correct amount due from the consumer, as nearly as the same can be ascertained, and for making such test, said Collector shall collect the sum of fifteen dollar ($15.00) as the cost thereof, except in cases where the meter was furnished by the City. If, upon making such test, said meter shall be found to register correctly, or registering a less amount of water than has actually passed through it, the consumer will be required to pay the correct amount due, as nearly as the same can be ascertained, and in addition shall pay the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the costs of making such test.

7-1-3-4: ENTRY POWERS:

The Water Superintendent or any person authorized by him, shall, at all reasonable hours in the daytime, have the right to enter into and upon any premises wherein a water meter may be located in the City for the purpose of reading, inspection, examination, removal, renewal, repairs or testing said meter.

7-1-3-5: BREAKING SEAL OF WATER METER:

All meters shall be sealed. Any person or persons other than the Water Superintendent or a member of the Water Department who shall break or cause to be broken any such seal without special permission from such Committee shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for such offense.

7-1-4: CONSERVATION MEASURES:

Whenever, in the judgment of the Mayor of the City, drought or other public exigency may require it, the Mayor shall have the right and authority, by public proclamation published in a newspaper in the City or posted in at least five (5) conspicuous places in the City where same may be easily seen and read, to limit, in respect of time and quantity, the use of City water and, during such time, may wholly suspend and prohibit the use of City water for public or private fountains, sprinkling or for any purpose except for immediate domestic use until such exigency has passed.

Any person using city water in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. (Ord., 4-13-1920)

7-1-5: USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS:

All fire hydrants or fire plugs now or hereafter installed in the city are declared to be public hydrants and no person, other than the water superintendent or member of the water department, or a member of the volunteer fire department of the city, shall open any of said hydrants or attempt to draw any water from them without first obtaining permission of the committee.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less then twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. (Ord., 4-13-1920)

7-1-6: PROHIBITED ACT, SUPPLYING WATER TO OTHERS:

No water taker or consumer shall supply other persons or families with city water, or suffer them to take water from his service pipes except for temporary use or for drinking upon the premises where furnished. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section, thereby enabling any person or persons to evade the payment of water rent, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); and upon conviction of such offense, shall have his or her water supply shut off until compliance with this title. (Ord., 4-13-1920; amd. 1989 Code)

7-1-7: RESPONSIBILITY OF PROPERTY OWNER:

The owner of the premises shall, notwithstanding any arrangement between himself and the actual occupant of the premises or the actual user of such water, be deemed and held to be the person having taken such water, and such person only shall be held responsible to the city for all water taken or used in or on his premises. (Ord., 4-13-1920)

7-1-8: AUTHORITY TO SHUT OFF WATER:

In case of fire or an alarm of fire, or in making repairs, or constructing new works, the city reserves the right to shut off the water supply at once without notice, and keep it shut off as long as may be necessary. (Ord., 4-13-1920)

7-1-9: POWERS OF CITY OFFICIALS:

All powers herein granted to or conferred upon the city treasurer shall at all times be subject to the approval of the city council, and nothing herein contained shall be construed as divesting the city council of any right or privilege which it may have or enjoy by virtue of any law of the state of Illinois or the ordinances of the city, but said powers are herein granted for purposes of convenience both to the consumers of city water and the city. (Ord., 4-13-1920; amd. Ord. 2002-51, 12-9-2002)

7-1-10: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:

A. For a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the water may be cut off from the premises where furnished to the person so offending and the penalty provided in this subsection shall be in addition to any other penalty herein expressed. (Ord., 4-13-1920)

B. Any person who shall, without authority, turn on the supply of water to any premises from which such supply has been shut off for any of the causes mentioned in this chapter, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. (Ord., 4-13-1920; amd. 1989 Code)

7-2-1: DEFINITIONS:

When used in this Chapter the following words and terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed to them:

ADMINISTRATOR: The Regional Administrator of Region V of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD): The quantity of oxygen, expressed in mg/l, utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedures in five (5) days at twenty degrees Centigrade (20°C).

BUILDING DRAIN: That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the sanitary discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer.

BUILDING SEWER: The extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal, also called house connection or service connection. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-86)

COMBINED SEWER: A sewer which is designed and intended to receive a wastewater, storm, surface and groundwater drainage. (Ord. 1986-23, 12-8-86)

COMPATIBLE POLLUTANT: Biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, pH and fecal coliform bacteria, plus additional pollutants identified in the NPDES permit if the publicly owned treatment works was designed to treat such pollutants and in fact does remove such pollutants to a substantial degree.

CONTROL MANHOLE: A structure specially constructed for the purpose of measuring flow and sampling of the wastewater.

DISSOLVED SOLIDS: The concentration of matter in the sewage consisting of colloidal and particulate matter one micron in diameter or less, and both organic and inorganic molecules and ions present in solution.

FECAL COLIFORM: Organisms common to the intestinal tract of man and animals whose presence in sanitary sewage is an indicator of pollution.

FLOTABLE OIL: Oil, fat or grease in a physical state such that it will separate by gravity from wastewater.

INDUSTRIAL PLANT: Any facility which discharges industrial wastes.

INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The wastewater from industrial processes, trade or business as distinct from domestic or sanitary wastes.

INDUSTRY: Any establishment listed in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, latest edition, which is categorized in Division A, B, D, E, or I, three (3) copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's office.

INFILTRATION: The water entering a sewer system and service connections from the ground, through such means as, but not limited to, defective pipes, pipe joints, connections or manhole walls. Infiltration does not include, and is distinguished from, inflow.

INFILTRATION/INFLOW: The total quantity of water from both infiltration and inflow without distinguishing the source.

INFLOW: The water discharged into a sewer system and service connections from such sources as, but not limited to, roof leaders, cellar, yard, and area drains, foundation drains, cooling water discharges, drains from sprints and swampy areas, manhole lids, cross connections from storm sewers and combined sewers, catchbasins, storm water, surface runoff, street wash waters or drainage. Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration.

INSPECTION MANHOLE: Any accessible manhole that can be used for the purpose of inspection, sampling, and installation of flow meters, and not a control manhole.

INTERCEPTOR SEWER: A sewer whose primary purpose is to transport wastewater from collection sewers to a treatment facility or as otherwise defined by the USEPA.

MAJOR INDUSTRY: An industrial user that has (a) a flow greater than fifty thousand (50,000) gpd or more per average work day; or (b) has a flow greater than five percent (5%) of the flow carried by the Municipal system receiving its waste; or (c) has in its waste a toxic pollutant in a toxic amount as defined in standards issued under section 307 (a) of the Act; or (d) is found by the permit issuance authority in connection with the issuance of an NPDES permit to the publicly owned treatment works receiving the waste, to have significant impact whether singly or in combination with other contributing industries on that treatment works or upon the quality of effluent from that treatment works.

MILLIGRAMS PER LITER (mg/l): A unit of the concentration of water or wastewater constituent. It is 0.001 gram of the constituent in 1,000 ml of water. It has replaced the unit formerly used commonly, parts per million, to which it is approximately equivalent in reporting the results of water and wastewater analysis.

NPDES PERMIT: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit that is issued by the USEPA setting the limits on constituents that the permittee may legally discharge.

NORMAL DOMESTIC SEWAGE: All household type discharge from places of human habitation including sanitary conveniences, kitchen and laundry wastes. Discharge waste strength shall be considered to average 200 mg/l BOD and 250 mg/l suspended solids at a discharge rate of one hundred (100) gallons per capita per day. This loading equates to 0.17 pounds of BOD and 0.21 pounds of suspended solids per capita per day.

pH: The term used to express the intensity of the acid or base condition of a solution, calculated by taking the logarithm of the reciprocal of the hydrogen ion concentration. The concentration is the weight of the hydrogen ion, in grams per liter of solution. Neutral water for example, has a hydrogen ion concentration of 10-7 and pH value of 7.

POPULATION EQUIVALENT (PE): A term used to evaluate the impact of industrial or other wastes on a treatment works or stream. One population equivalent of normal domestic sewage is one hundred (100) gallons per day, or 0.17 pounds of BOD, or 0.21 pounds of suspended solids. The impact on a treatment works is evaluated as the equivalent of the highest of the three (3) parameters. Impact on a stream is the higher of the BOD and suspended solids parameters.

PRETREATMENT: The treatment of industrial sewage from privately owned industrial sources prior to introduction of the waste effluent into a publicly owned treatment works, in accordance with 40 CFR, part 128. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-86)

SANITARY SEWER: A sewer that conveys sewage or industrial wastes or a combination of both, and into which storm, surface and groundwaters or polluted industrial wastes are not intentionally admitted. (Ord. 1986-23, 12-8-86)

SHREDDED GARBAGE: Garbage that has been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch (1/2") (1.25 centimeters) in any dimension.

SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY: Any industry that will contribute greater than ten percent (10%) of the design flow and/or design pollutant loading of the treatment works.

SLUG: Any discharge of water or wastewater which in concentration of any given constituent or in any quantity of flow which exceeds for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15) minutes more than five (5) times the allowable concentration of flows during a normal working day (i.e. 1, 2 or 3 shift operation) and shall adversely affect the collection system and/or performance of the wastewater treatment works. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-86)

STORM SEWER: A sewer that carries storm, surface and groundwater drainage but excludes sewage and industrial wastes other than unpolluted cooling water. (Ord. 1986-23, 12-8-86)

SURCHARGE: The additional cost over the normal charge for the treatment of wastewater containing pollutants in excess of the amounts found in normal domestic sewage.

SUSPENDED SOLIDS (SS) OR TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (TSS): Total suspended matter that either floats on the surface of, or is in suspension in water, wastewater or other liquids and is removable by laboratory filtration as prescribed in standard methods.

TOTAL SOLIDS: The sum of suspended and dissolved solids.

TOXIC AMOUNT (TOXIC POLLUTANT): Concentration of any pollutant or combination of pollutants which upon exposure to or assimilation into any organism will cause adverse effects, as defined in standards issued pursuant to section 307(a) or PL 92-500.

UNPOLLUTED WATER: Water of quality equal to or better than the effluent criteria in effect, or water that would not cause violation of receiving water quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to the sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment facilities provided.

WASTEWATER: The spent water of a community. From the standpoint of source, it may be a combination of the liquid and water carried wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants and institutions, together with any ground water, surface water and storm water that may be present.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES: The structures, equipment and processes required to collect, transport and treat domestic and industrial wastes and dispose of the effluent and accumulated residual solids. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-1986)

7-2-2: SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES:

A. Public Purpose: The public purpose is hereby declared to be, to provide for the collection and disposal of domestic and industrial waste in the manner provided by law for the area serviced by the city; to provide for the collection of a fair and reasonable charge, for connection to or additional use of the Plano wastewater treatment facilities, in addition to those charges covered by other revenue known as a connection fee. The funds thus collected shall be used by the city for its general corporate purposes with primary application thereof being made for the necessary construction, expansion, extension, maintenance and operating costs of the wastewater treatment facilities to meet the requirements of the new users thereof.

B. Application For Connection Permit And Inspection: No connection shall be made to any public sewer and no additional use shall be made of an existing connection thereto, until an application is properly completed and submitted to the city. Plans and specifications shall be submitted when requested for approval by the city and the charge paid in full by the applicant to the city prior to the connection. After a connection has been made pursuant to permit being issued as herein provided, the construction ditch shall be left open until the city has been notified of the connection and the city superintendent in charge or city engineer has inspected and approved the sewer construction and connection. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-1986)

C. Connection Fees And Unit Charges For Sewage Treatment Plant:

1. Each applicant for connection to or additional use of such sewers shall be given credit for the number of units then being served through an existing public sewer, at the time the reconstruction or remodeling of the building then served and/or to be served is commenced.

2. "Outlet" means each washbasin, water closet, urinal, shower or any similar plumbing fixture and orifice of any machine, vessel or tank of any kind, manifolded or singly through which waste may flow into the wastewater facilities.

3. For residential occupancy, the connection charge shall be one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) per person ($120.00 per unit) with a minimum charge being three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per residence.

4. For all purposes other than residential (except industrial), the connection charge shall be one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) per person ($120.00 per unit) with the minimum charge being three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per building connection. (Ord. 2003-17, 4-28-2003)

5. For all connections outside the City limits the connection charge shall be one and one-half (11/2) times the rates herein listed.

Use Of Building		Number Of Units
Residential (Minimum Charge $350.00):
Number Of Persons At Type Of Dwelling $100.00 Per Person Single-family 31/2 Mobile home 31/2 1 bedroom apartment 2 Each additional bedroom 11/2 2 or more bedroom apartments 31/2

Uses Other Than Industrial Or Residential (Minimum Charge $350.00):
Number Of Units At Use Of Building $100.00 Per Unit Stores, mercantile and office buildings: Each private toilet: With no more than 3 outlets 2 Each additional outlet 1 Each public toilet: With no more than 3 outlets 3 Each additional outlet 2
Soda fountain		4
Grocer stores and meat markets with garbage grinders		4
Drive-in eating establishments where the majority of food purchased is served to or carried to an automobile:
	Each private toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	2
	Each additional outlet	1
Kitchens:		3
	Each private toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	2
	Each additional outlet	1
Quasi-restaurants and light eating establishments where food and beverages are served in or on paper containers and no automatic dishwashers are present nor automatic garbage disposals:
	Food service capacity: Number Of Persons 0 – 50 50 – 100 100 – 200	2 4 6
	Each private toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	2
	Each additional outlet	1
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
Restaurant:
	Food service capacity: Number Of Persons 0 – 50 50 – 100 100 – 200	4 8 12
	Each private toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	2
	Each additional outlet	1
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
Service station and garages:
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
	Wash rack	4
Clubs, theaters and places of entertainment:
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
Restaurant charge as above:
	Each private toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	2
	Each additional outlet	1
Motels and hotels:
	Each room with bath or shower and/or toilet	2
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
	Restaurant charge as above
Mobile trailer parks:
	Each trailer space with sanitary sewer outlet	31/2
	Each public automatic washer unit	3
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet (if permitted)	1
	Each public shower:
	With no more than 6 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
Laundries:
	Each automatic washer unit	2
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1
	Each private toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	2
	Each additional outlet	1
Self-service car wash:
	Per rack (covered)	2
	Per rack (uncovered)	8
Automatic car wash:
	Each production line	20
	Each public toilet:
	With no more than 3 outlets	3
	Each additional outlet	1

Nursing homes and hospitals: Resident capacity of each building determined from architect's plans and specifications multiplied by four (4).

Dormitories, fraternities and sororities: Resident capacity of each building determined by architect's plans and specifications multiplied by six (6).

Where a building does not fall under one of the above uses, the connection charges shall be determined by combining the applicable units under the various listings above and multiplying said sum by one hundred dollars ($100.00).

D. Industrial Charges: The industrial charge for new additional producers of industrial waste shall be determined as follows:

1. The city shall estimate the daily pounds of five (5) day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), the daily pounds of suspended solids and the daily flow in gallons of the wastes of the industry discharged to the city sewer system of sewers tributary thereto.

2. The daily pounds of BOD so estimated shall be multiplied by six (6); the daily pounds of suspended solids so estimated shall be multiplied by five (5); the estimated daily gallons of flow shall be divided by one hundred (100); and these figures shall be averaged to determine the estimated population equivalent for the industry.

3. The estimated population equivalent of the industry determined as above shall be multiplied by one hundred dollars ($100.00) to determine the charge for the industry.

4. The minimum charge for a new industry, classified under division D in the standard industrial classification manual shall be seven hundred dollars ($700.00).

5. In the case of industry, each charge shall be reviewed by the city at the end of the first year of operation of said industry and adjusted on the basis of the annual operation experience and settlement of any additional charge therefor shall be made within three (3) months thereafter. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-1986)

E. Additional City Fees: To allow for the costs primarily attributable to new and additional users and because existing facilities were constructed at the expense of landowners heretofore connected, the following additional fees are based upon: 1) distance from the sewage disposal system and 2) density use per acre and other reasonable factors. (Ord. 2001-8, 5-29-2001)

1. Preannexation Sewer Fee: Any land outside the city requiring sewer service that is contiguous to the city must be annexed to the city in order to utilize the city sewer service. An annexation sewer fee of two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per acre shall be charged at the time of the approval of each final plat of subdivision for lands annexed into the city. Said funds shall be used to help pay the cost of excess capacities provided by the city in the sewage system. The charge of two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per acre is based upon development of annexed and subdivided land at not to exceed a population equivalent of fifteen (15) people per acre. For each additional person per acre density, the charge shall be increased one hundred dollars ($100.00) per acre. (Ord. 2001-8, 5-29-2001; amd. Ord. 2006-15, 2-27-2006)

2. Building Sewer Inspection Fee: The city superintendent in charge or city engineer shall make inspections to secure compliance with this chapter. The fee shall be forty dollars ($40.00) per inspection and shall be payable at the time of receiving the permit. (Ord. 2001-8, 5-29-2001)

7-2-3: SEWER CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS:

A. Public Purpose: The public purpose of this section is hereby declared to be that all public sewers, building drains and building sewers tributary to and/or a part of the wastewater treatment facilities of the city will in their construction, operation and expansion be conducive to the public health, comfort and convenience.

B. Permit Requirements:

1. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection with or opening into, extend, use, alter or disturb any public sewer without first obtaining a permit from the City.

2. Each sewer which is designed and is to be connected so as to be an integral part of the sanitary sewer system within the boundaries of the City shall not be constructed without a permit issued by the City and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as required.

3. An Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permit and City permit is required for construction of all sewers and sewer facilities within the jurisdiction of the City, whether such construction is on private or public property. A permit is also required for existing buildings when the use of such buildings changes to a use requiring a permit. It is the responsibility of the superintendent of the wastewater treatment plant to administer and enforce the Chapter within the authority granted by the Council.

4. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters to any sanitary sewer.

C. Applicable Rules and Regulations: The rules and regulations, ordinances and policies listed herein and issued by the authorities indicated are incorporated herein by reference.

1. The City of Plano.

a. The Sewer Use Ordinance.

b. The rules, regulations, resolutions, policies, directives, standards, specifications, instructions that may be adopted or issued from time to time by the City Council.

2. Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendment of 1972 (Public Law 92-500, 33 USC 1251 et seq.).

3. The Illinois Pollution Control Board.

a. Environmental Protection Act.

b. Technical releases and other rules and regulations issued from time to time.

4. "Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois", latest edition, three (3) copies of which shall be on file in the City Clerk's office.

5. "Recommended Standards for Sewage Works", Great Lakes-Upper Mississippi River Board of State Sanitary Engineers. (Ten State Standards), latest edition, three (3) copies of which shall be on file in the City Clerk's office.

D. Design Requirements:

1. Minimum Design Standard: The design and construction of sanitary sewers within the jurisdiction of the City shall conform to the most restrictive of the minimum standards contained in subsection C of this Section.

2. Design Slopes: Minimum design slopes shall be two percent (2%) for four inch (4") sewers and one percent (1%) for six inch (6") sewers with all other design slopes conforming to the requirements of paragraph D1 of this Section.

3. Manholes: Standard manholes shall be located as required in paragraph D1 of this Section, and for industrial building sewers at the point of connection to the public sewer system or other place of disposal. For residential and commercial buildings, the City Engineer shall determine the frequency and location of other manholes. In all cases, the maximum space between manholes on a six inch (6") building sewer shall not exceed two hundred feet (200').

E. Supplemental Design Requirements:

1. Plumbing: Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the building sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer. The basement floor shall be a minimum of three feet (3') above the crown of the receiving sewer for all gravity service connections.

2. Datum: Datum shall be as indicated by the U.S. Geological Survey.

3. Connection of Building Sewer to Sewer Mains:

a. Construction of building sewers and connections shall be in compliance with the terms and provisions of applicable City ordinances.

b. No sanitary sewer service from any building or structure shall be connected to the City's sanitary sewer system until the following construction has been completed:

(1) Grade or lower level floor or basement floor completed.

(2) Exterior walls completed including, where applicable, exterior sheathing.

(3) All windows in place including, where applicable, basement windows, if any.

(4) Roof completed including, where applicable, shingles.

c. In the event it is not known whether adequate grade is available from the invert elevation of the sanitary sewer service at the building or structure to the proposed point of connection to the main sewer, the contractor shall locate and excavate the sanitary service connection which has previously been extended from the main sewer and shall determine its invert elevation with respect to the proposed building or structure. However, no connection may be made until the construction has been completed as described in paragraph 3b above.

d. Before backfilling any sanitary service the contractor shall notify the City Superintendent in charge or City Engineer for an inspection to assure compliance with the foregoing requirements.

e. No person shall hereafter connect to any sewer within the jurisdiction of the City without having first applied for and obtained a sewer connection permit from the City.

f. No construction permit shall be issued unless it has been determined by the City that there is capacity available in all downstream sewerage facilities.

g. Old building sewers may be used in connection with new building only when they are found, on examination and test by the City, to meet all requirements of this Chapter.

h. Minimum design standards and other requirements hereof governing materials, joints, infiltration, workmanship and maintenance for sewer mains and laterals shall also apply to building sewers. Horizontal and vertical alignment of the building sewer shall be uniform and shall follow a straight line alignment. There shall be no dips in the grade or fall in the line. Turns and bends required for the riser, if any, or necessary to connect to the sewer wye or tee, shall be made with standard bends.

i. In those instances where the building sewer is partially constructed from the sewer lateral or main to a point other than the building to be served, the pipe shall be tightly plugged using a manufactured plug. The plug shall be pre-wired by the manufacturer so that it can be firmly secured in place.

j. A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building; except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one building sewer.

k. All excavations for a building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and flashing lights to protect the public from hazard or injury. The applicant for a building sewer permit shall deposit with the City Clerk a cash deposit in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) if no street replacement is involved and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) if the excavation is in a paved street or alley to insure the proper restoration of all streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property disturbed during the construction. From this deposit shall be deducted the expense to the City, if any, of the necessary restoration to any streets, sidewalks, parkways and other public property not properly restored by the applicant and the balance amount of deposit shall be returned to the applicant without interest after said work is completed. In addition, a nonrefundable street opening fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be payable at the time of receiving the permit when it is necessary to excavate within the paved limits of the street or alley.

l. Building sewers shall generally enter the sewer main or lateral by way of an existing wye or tee. If there is not an existing wye or tee than the connection to the sewer main or lateral shall be made by one of the methods indicated below. If another method is desired, a detail shall be submitted for review and approval by the City before the connection is made. Indiscriminate breaking of the sewer pipe is not allowed.

(1) Installation of a manhole.

(2) Circular saw-cut of sewer main by proper tools ("sewer-tap" machine or similar), and proper installation of hub wye saddle or hub tee saddle.

(3) Using pipe cutter, neatly and accurately cut out desired length of pipe for insertion of proper fitting. Use "band-seal" or similar coupling, and shear rings and clamps to fasten the inserted fitting and hold it firmly in place.

4. Extension of Sewers:

a. To provide adequate sewer capacity for possible future connections, any building sewer to which future construction might possibly connect, will be treated as a sewer extension requiring, at a minimum, an eight inch (8") diameter pipe.

b. Extensions of the lateral system will be constructed so as to extend to the furthest point of the lot and shall be terminated at a manhole.

5. Before any sewer service shall be provided to premises either inside or outside the City, the part requesting said service shall comply with all current rules, regulations, standards, specifications and ordinances of the City of Plano, including provision of all improvements required therein or otherwise required by the City.

6. In order to prevent cross-connection of water and sewage systems, and to ensure City supervision of both systems, no sewer service shall be provided outside the City unless City water is also provided.

7. Unless otherwise decided by the City, all sanitary sewers and water mains, except services, shall become the property of the City. The City shall have the right to extend lines to serve others without obligation to the previous developer.

8. Infiltration: The maximum allowable infiltration shall in no case exceed two hundred gallons (200) per inch of diameter per mile of sewer per day and shall not be exceeded between any two (2) manholes. In addition, an air test of the same severity shall be required for all sewers.

9. T.V. Inspection: All sewers constructed under City or EPA permit (8" diameter or larger) shall be subject to closed circuit television inspection upon completion of the project sewer, witnessed by the Superintendent.

10. Request for Television Inspection: The City shall be notified by the applicant that the system is completed and properly cleaned and prepared for televising. Two (2) sets of the plan and profile drawings will be required by the City for the purpose of preparing the final T.V. report.

11. Repairs: All defects in materials and/or workmanship noted during inspection shall be repaired by the contractor before release is granted and the sewer accepted.

12. As-Built Drawings: After final inspection five (5) sets of as-built drawings shall be furnished to the City before final acceptance by the City.

13. Oversize Design: Where required by the City to conform with overall planning of future connections any sewer that is required larger than necessary to serve the immediate property adequately, an agreement may be made to repay the owner or subdivider the construction cost resulting from the increased design. Differences in pipe sizes required shall be determined by the City Council. No pipe less than eight inches (8") in diameter shall be laid by the owner or subdivider. No bids shall be taken or work commenced until such agreement is arrived at in writing with the City.

7-2-4: TERMS OF CONSTRUCTION:

A. Guaranty: Before any construction is begun, or before any permit is issued under this Chapter, the applicant and any party responsible for said construction shall provide the City with a certified or cashier's check, or a surety bond approved by the City Council in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the improvements to assure satisfactory construction, compliance with all City requirements, compliance with the plans and specifications, and sufficient certificates of insurance that the City will be held harmless and indemnified from all liabilities arising from the construction. Until final acceptance of the work, the owner shall be responsible for all maintenance of improvements.

B. Approval: All work required to be done under this Chapter by an applicant, be he the owner, subdivider or contractor, shall be periodically inspected by and approval obtained from the City Superintendent in charge, or City Engineer, as the work progresses. Before final approval can be obtained, the Superintendent In Charge or City Engineer shall inspect all work and see that same has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

7-2-5: SEWER DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Public Purpose: The public purpose of this Section is hereby declared to be:

1. To prevent pollution of the waters of the State of Illinois.

2. To protect, preserve and maintain the facilities of the City by prohibiting or regulating the discharge to the City's sewerage system of inadmissible wastes or substances toxic to biological wastewater treatment processes.

3. To render the sewage and effluent of the City harmless insofar as is reasonably possible to animal, plant and fish life.

4. To comply with City, State and Federal water quality standards as shall from time to time be in effect.

5. To preserve the public health, comfort and convenience.

B. General:

1. No person shall connect or cause to be connected any building or facility on any property or any part thereof to any sewer unless the entire property shall first be situated within the limits of the City.

2. Any person owning property situated within the corporate limits of the City, which is improved with one or ore residences, houses, buildings or structures, used or intended to be used for human use, occupancy, employment or any other similar purpose whatsoever, and which property abuts on any street, alley, or right of way in which there is located a sewer within one hundred feet (100') from the nearest property line shall, within ninety (90) days after such sewer is in service, at his expense, install suitable toilet and waste disposal facilities therein, and connect such facilities with the sewer in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Chapter; provided, however, that in the event compliance with this Section causes economic hardship to said person, he may apply to the City for variance from this Section. Such application shall state in detail the circumstances which are claimed to cause said economic hardship. Such exemptions shall only be granted to residential users, and shall not apply to commercial and industrial users.

3. At such times as a public sewer becomes available to a property served by a private sewage disposal system, a direct connection shall be made to the sanitary sewer system within sixty (60) days in compliance with this Chapter, and any septic tanks, cesspools or similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be cleaned of sludge and filled with a suitable material. "Available" shall be defined herein to mean within a distance of one hundred feet (100') from said property.

C. Monitoring Requirements:

1. Any connected source, for which the City has determined it to be necessary because of volume of flow and strength or characteristics of the waste, will be required to install and maintain a control manhole or sampling chamber on each line of discharge to measure and sample the wastewater, at the owner's expense. Permanent, reliable monitoring equipment shall be installed for all sampling chambers; temporary or portable equipment shall be installed for all control manholes. Flow measurement shall be recorded on a twenty four (24) hour/day basis, seven (7) days/week/quarterly periods. Sampling shall be done as prescribed by the City to insure representative quantities for the entire reporting period.

2. For each day that the monitoring station is operable, and sampling is required, personnel will pick up the collected samples, read the flow meter, and visually inspect the system. Analysis of the collected samples will be done by a certified lab at owner's expense. Any samples obtained shall be made available to City personnel as requested.

3. During periods of equipment breakdown, malfunction or any other reason, the highest daily values obtained during the previous ninety (90) days may be applied to each day not monitored.

4. Maintenance of the equipment and operation of the station will be the sole responsibility of the owner.

D. Limitations and Charges:

1. The City shall annually determine and declare the user charge and industrial user surcharge costs for the handling of domestic and nondomestic pollutants. Table A shall be used to establish the maximum concentration of pollutants that can be discharged. Table B shall be used to determine the charges for pollutants which are in excess of those found in normal domestic wastes.

TABLE A

Pollutant	Storet Number	Maximum Concentration Allowed (mg/l)
Ammonia nitrogen as N	00610	10.00
Arsenic (total)	01002	0.75
Barium (total)	01007	6.00
BOD	00310	200.00
Boron (total)	01020	3.00
Cadmium (total)	01027	1.00
Carbon chloroform extract (CCE)	32005	200.00
Chloride	00940	300.00
Chromium (total hexavalent)	01032	1.00
Chromium (total trivalent)	01033	3.00
Copper (total)	01042	4.60
Cyanide	00720	0.100*
Fluoride (total)	00951	15.00
Iron (total)	01045	6.00
Iron (dissolved)	01046	1.50
Lead (total)	01051	0.80
Manganese (total)	01055	3.00
Mercury (total)	71900	0.0005
Nickel (total)	01067	3.60
Hexane solubles (total)	00550	50.00
pH	00400	Range 6.00-9.00
Phenols	32730	0.90
Phosphorous as P	00665	10.00
Selenium (total)	01145	3.00
Silver	01077	0.30
Sulfate	00945	300.00
Temperature (°F)	00011	150.00
Zinc (total)	01092	3.40
Total suspended solids	00547	250.00
Total dissolved solids	00515	3,500.00

Total Dissolved Solids (Storet 00515) shall not be increased more than 750 mg/l above background concentration levels unless caused by recycling or other pollution abatement practices, and in no event shall exceed 3500 mg/l at any time.

The total concentration of zinc (total), copper (total), nickel (total), chromium (total hexavalent) and chromium (total trivalent) in combination shall not exceed 7.5 mg/l.

*See Rule 703 cyanide of chapter 3, Water Pollution of the Illinois Pollution Control Board Rules and Regulations.

TABLE B

Pollutant	Concentration- Domestic Wastewater	Surcharge
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)	200 mg/l	See user charge rate ord.
Suspended solids	250 mg/l	See user charge rate ord.

2. Compliance with the numerical standards listed in Tables A and B shall be determined on the basis of twenty four (24) hour composite samples averaged over any consecutive thirty (30) day period. In addition, no more than five percent (5%) of the samples collected shall exceed two and one-half (21/2) times the numerical limits prescribed in the above tables.

3. The following described substances, materials, waters or wastes shall be restricted in discharges to Municipal systems to concentrations or quantities which will not harm either the sewers, wastewater treatment processes or equipment, will not have an adverse effect of the receiving stream, or will not otherwise endanger lives, limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance. The City will set limitations lower than the limitations established in the regulations below if such more severe limitations are necessary to meet the above objectives. In determining the acceptability of a waste, the City will give consideration to such factors as the quantity of subject waste in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials of construction of the sewers, the wastewater treatment plant, degree of treatability of the waste in the wastewater treatment plant, and other pertinent factors. The limitations or restrictions on materials or characteristics of waste or wastewaters discharged to the sanitary sewer which shall not be violated are as follows:

a. Any wastewater or liquid containing petroleum oils, cutting oils, gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, products of mineral oil origin or any other flammable or explosive liquid.

b. Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. Garbage grinders may be connected to sanitary sewers from homes, hotels, institutions, restaurants, hospitals, catering establishments or similar places where garbage originates from the preparation of food in kitchens for the purpose of consumption on the premises or when served by caterers.

c. Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc or similar objectionable or toxic substances to such degree that any such material received in the composite wastewater at the wastewater treatment works exceeds the limits established by the City for such materials.

d. Any waters or wastes containing odor producing substances exceeding limits which may be established by the City.

e. Quantities of flow, concentrations, or both which constitute a "slug" as defined herein.

f. Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference with the proper operation of the wastewater facilities such as, but not limited to ashes, bones, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk containers, either whole or ground by garbage grinders.

g. Any waters containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any waste treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the wastewater treatment plant.

h. Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the wastewater treatment processes employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the wastewater treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the receiving waters.

i. Any waters or wastes which, by interaction with other water or waste in the public sewer system, release obnoxious gases, form suspended solids which interfere with the collection system or create a condition deleterious to structures and treatment processes.

E. Pretreatment:

1. If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers which waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in subsection D of this Section, and which have a deleterious effect upon the wastewater facilities, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the City may:

a. Reject the waters or wastes.

b. Require pretreatment to at least the level of normal domestic sewage.

c. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge.

d. Require payment to cover added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of subsection D of this Section.

2. If the City permits or requires the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the City.

3. Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing flotable grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City, and shall be located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection. In the maintaining of these interceptors, the owner(s) shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal of appropriate means of the captured material.

4. Where pretreatment or flow equalizing facilities are provided or required for any waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner(s) at his expense.

F. Measurements and Analyses:

1. Measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is made in this Chapter shall be determined by using the approved method listed in Table 1 of 40 CFR 136.3 which is hereby adopted as the regulation governing all measurements, tests or analysis of waters and wastes in the City; and it shall be unlawful to perform any measurements, tests or analysis of the characteristics of waters and wastes in violation of, or without complying with, those regulations. Copies of such regulations shall be kept on file in the City's office for inspection. The reference books referred to by the Federal Register are as follows:

a. Standard Methods: Shall mean "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater", published by the American Public Health Association, latest edition, three (3) copies of which are on file in the City Clerk's office.

b. American Society of Testing Materials: Shall mean Annual Book Standards, part 23, Water, Atmospheric Analyses, 1972, available from American Society of Testing Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103.

c. EPA Methods: Shall mean Methods for Chemical Analyses of Water Wastes, EPA, Analytical Quality Control Laboratory, Cincinnati, Ohio. This publication available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402 (Stock #5501-0067).

G. Sewer Discharge Permits:

1. Requirements, General:

a. Any connected source, discharging a waste to the sewerage system which exceeds one or more of the limits set forth in Table A (subsection D1), or which discharges twenty five thousand (25,000) gallons or more per day, is required to obtain a sewer discharge permit.

b. Any connected source which is required to obtain a sewer discharge permit will, along with the completed application forms, furnish the City with plans, specifications for treatment works, summaries of design criteria and any other information as the City may reasonably require in order to determine that the discharge or proposed discharge will be in compliance with all applicable requirements.

c. There shall be no fee for sewer discharge permits.

d. An applicant for a sewer discharge permit shall file an application in accordance with paragraph G2 hereof, on forms provided by the City. Such forms shall comprise the sewer discharge application forms promulgated by the City for the type of discharge for which a sewer discharge permit is being sought and such additional information as the City may reasonably require.

2. Application:

a. All applications for a sewer discharge permit as required in paragraph G1 shall contain, where appropriate, the following information and documents:

(1) A complete description of the volume and nature of the wastewater to be treated, transported or discharged, including a statement as to presence or absence of all pollutants for which discharge water quality standards are set by this Section.

(2) A statement as to any projected changes in the volume or nature of the wastewater which the applicant desires to have included within the terms of the permit.

(3) A description of the geographic location of the facility of source, and its interrelation with any existing treatment works, sewer or wastewater source which will transport, treat or discharge the same wastewater.

(4) Plans and specifications fully describing the design, nature, function and interrelationship of each individual component of the facility or source, except that the City may waive this requirement for plans and specifications when the application is for a routine renewal.

(5) A statement identifying and justifying any departure from current design criteria promulgated by the City.

b. The City may adopt procedures requiring such additional information as is necessary to determine whether the wastewater source will meet the requirements of this Chapter.

c. The City may prescribe the form in which all information required under this Section shall be submitted.

d. Any source required under this Chapter to have a permit must file an application with the City at least ninety (90) days before the date on which the permit is required.

e. The City shall send written notice of final action taken.

3. Duration of Permits:

a. Sewer discharge permits will be issued for a period of three (3) years commencing on the first day after the applicant has been notified of permit issuance.

b. The City shall annually review each permit, and may issue automatic renewal permits to those permittees whose wastes and operations have not significantly changed from the time of the original permit.

4. Tentative Determination and Draft Permit: Following the receipt of a completed application for a sewer discharge permit, the City shall prepare a tentative determination. Such determination shall include at least the following:

a. A statement regarding whether a sewer discharge permit is to be issued or denied.

b. If the determination is to issue the permit, a draft permit containing the following shall be prepared:

(1) Proposed effluent limitations, consistent with City requirements.

(2) A proposed schedule of compliance, if the applicant is not in compliance with applicable requirements including interim dates and requirements for meeting the proposed effluent limitations.

(3) A brief description of other proposed special conditions which will have significant impact upon the discharge.

(4) A statement of the basis for each of the permit conditions listed in paragraph G4b.

(5) If the determination is to deny the permit, the City shall notify the applicant in writing of the tentative determination; such notice shall include a statement for the reason(s) of denial.

(6) A grant of a variance by the City may set forth such conditions, exceptions, time limitations, durations and expirations as the City Council deems necessary and proper.

5. Permit Removal: Any permittee who wishes to continue to discharge after the expiration date of his sewer discharge permit shall apply for reissuance of the permit not less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date of the permit. Prior to renewal, the City shall determine:

a. That the permittee is in compliance with or has substantially complied with all terms, conditions, requirements and schedules of compliance of the expiring sewer discharge permit.

b. That the City has up-to-date information on the permittee's waste treatment practices, the nature, contents and frequency of the permittee's discharge, either pursuant to the submission of new forms and applications or pursuant to monitoring records and reports submitted to the City by the permittee.

c. That the discharge is consistent with applicable standards and requirements during the term of the permit.

6. Authority to Deny Permits: No sewer discharge permit may be issued in any case in which:

a. The permit would authorize the discharge of a radiological, chemical or biological warfare agent or high level radioactive waste.

b. The proposed permit is objected to in writing by the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to any right to object given to the administrator under section 402(d) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.

c. The applicant has not provided proof to the City that he will meet any of the schedules of compliance which may be established in accordance with this Chapter as a condition of his permit.

d. Any applicant whose discharge of material to the sewer system whether shown upon the application, or determined after inspection and testing by the City, is not in conformance with Federal, State or City laws, ordinances or rules and regulations unless a variance of such standards and requirements is granted by the City. The City Council shall state the reason or reasons for denial, or requirement for variance in writing, mailed or personally delivered to the applicant within five (5) days after denial.

H. Access to Facilities and Further Information: If the City determines that either further information or a site visit is necessary for the City to evaluate a sewer discharge permit application, it shall notify the applicant and make arrangements to secure the additional information or make a site visit. If adequate information is not received within the period of time specified by the City, the permit shall either be issued on the basis of the information currently before the City or be denied, and the applicant so notified. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-86)

The City Engineer and other duly authorized employees of the City, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and USEPA, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. The City Engineer or his representative shall have no authority to inquire into any processes, including metallurgical, chemical, oil refining, ceramic, paper or other industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers or waterway or facilities for waste treatment. (Ord. 1986-23, 12-8-86)

7-2-6: APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL; VARIANCE:

A. Any interested party shall have the right to request in writing an interpretation or ruling on any matter covered by this Chapter and shall be entitled to a written reply from the City.

B. Any decision of the enforcing officers in the enforcement of this Chapter may be appealed and a request for a variance therefrom made to the Board of Zoning Appeals by filing a written petition with the Clerk of the City within thirty (30) days of the enforcement officer's ruling. Said petition shall specify in detail the matter or matters involved and the hardship or practical difficulty causing the need for variance. The filing of a petition in accordance with the requirements herein shall stay all proceedings.

C. The city council shall direct the board of zoning appeals to fix a reasonable time for hearing of the petition or appeal and give due notice of the time and place of said hearing to parties named in the petition as attorney or spokesman.

D. The hearing shall be open to the public. Petitioners shall be given full opportunity to present evidence in support of their petition after which the city superintendent in charge or city engineer may present evidence in support of his decision.

E. The board of zoning appeals shall recommend the granting or denial of the appeal or variance to the city council in the manner provided by law. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-1986)

7-2-7: VIOLATIONS, FINES AND PENALTIES:

A. The city clerk is hereby authorized and empowered to revoke a permit issued pursuant to this agreement when it has been determined that the permittee has violated the connections or provisions of such permit or of this chapter.

B. Any violation of any of the terms and provisions of this chapter is hereby declared by the city council to be a public nuisance.

C. Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first offense; and for each subsequent offense shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

D. For each and every day that any person shall violate or fail to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this chapter, such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense.

E. The attorney for the city is hereby authorized and empowered to institute and prosecute any and all proceedings, suits and actions necessary to collect any and all fines and penalties herein provided for and is also hereby authorized and empowered to institute and prosecute any and all suits at law or in equity as may be appropriate or necessary to prevent unlawful connections to the city wastewater treatment facilities in violation of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1986-16, 9-22-1986)

7-4-1: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED:

A. Waterworks And Sewerage System Rates And Charges: There shall be and there are hereby established rates or charges for the use of and service supplied by the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the city based upon the amount of water consumed, as shown by the water meters, as follows:

The following standard rates or charges shall apply commencing May 1, 2025, and billed on the bi-monthly bill issued effective May 1, 2025, or thereafter:

STANDARD WATER AND SEWER RATES/CHARGES: (May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026)
WATER SERVICE:	For the first 2,000 gallons of water, bi-monthly: Minimum charge of $22.25.
	For all gallons of water in excess of 2,000 gallons, bi-monthly: $5.90 per 1,000 gallons, or part thereof, bi-monthly.
SEWER SERVICE: (The rates or charges for sewer water used.)	For the first 2,000 gallons of water, bi-monthly: service are based upon the number of gallons of minimum charge of $29.02.
	For all gallons of water in excess of 2,000 gallons, bi-monthly: $6.08 per 1,000 gallons, or part thereof, bi-monthly.

The following Senior Citizens' (sixty-two (62) years and older) rates or charges shall apply commencing May 1, 2025, and billed on the bi-monthly bill issued effective May 1, 2025:

SENIOR CITIZENS' (AGE 62 AND OVER) WATER AND SEWER RATES/CHARGES: (May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026)
WATER SERVICE:	For the first 4,000 gallons of water, bi-monthly: Minimum charge of $16.83.
	For all gallons of water in excess of 4,000 gallons, bi-monthly: $4.46 per 1,000 gallons, or part thereof, bi-monthly.
SEWER SERVICE: (The rates or charges for sewer service are based upon the number of gallons of water used.)	For the first 4,000 gallons of water, bi-monthly: Minimum charge of $27.64.
	For all gallons of water in excess of 4,000 gallons, bi-monthly: $5.79 per 1,000 gallons, or part thereof, bi-monthly.

B. Rates commencing May 1, 2026. In the event the City Council has not taken action to amend or revise by ordinance the water and sewer rates set above, the rates or charges set forth in Section A shall apply commencing May 1, 2026 and thereafter.

C. Qualifications For Senior Citizens' Rates And Charges: To qualify for the senior citizens' (age sixty-two (62) and over) rates and charges, the user must present to the city evidence of the following:

1. Age (sixty-two (62) years of age or older);

2. Proof of residence in the City of Plano, Illinois; and

3. Proof of occupancy of the residence in the City of Plano, Illinois.

4. Proof of age shall be in the form of a birth certificate, a valid Illinois driver's license or a current Illinois issued picture identification.

5. Proof of residency and occupancy for the senior citizen shall be:

a. In the form of a current bill from another utility company showing the name and the Plano address or a current statement from a credit card company, bank or similar business, showing the name and Plano address; and

b. A valid Illinois driver's license or current Illinois issued picture identification showing the Plano address.

The reduced senior citizens' rate shall apply only to residential users and shall not apply to any commercial or industrial users.

D. Outside Corporate Limits: Users of the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the city whose premises are located outside of the corporate limits of the city shall have fifty percent (50%) added to their bills.

E. Amendment Of Rates By Ordinance: Said rates or charges may hereafter be amended, from time to time, by ordinance duly adopted by the city council amending the same.

F. Charge For Construction Use Of Water: For construction water usage for all new construction there shall be a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month from the time of excavation until such time that the meter is installed and actual water usage can be determined. This fee shall be billed to the building permit applicant or property owner. No certificate of final occupancy shall be issued until the aforementioned charges are paid in full. (Ord. 1996-6, 3-18-1996; amd. Ord. 2002-51, 12-9-2002; Ord. 2007-12, 3-12-2007; Ord. 2011-1, 1-10-2011; Ord. 2014-9, 3-24-2014; Ord. 2014-12, 4-14-2014; Ord. 2023-5, 3-27-2023; Ord. 2024-18, 4-22-2024; Ord. 2025-08, 4-28-2025)

7-4-2: LIABILITY FOR SERVICE; NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY:

A. Said rates or charges for the use of and service supplied by the combined waterworks and sewerage system of the city shall be payable bimonthly on the twentieth day following the mailing of the bill. Water service accounts shall be kept in the name of the owner of the property serviced and only such owner shall be recognized as the consumer. All property owners who hold property out for lease shall notify the city of any properties they hold out for lease and shall ensure that all water service accounts for those properties are in the property owner's name.

Property owners who hold property out for lease at the time of passage hereof shall notify the city before April 1, 2009, of any properties they hold out for lease and shall make arrangements to move the water service accounts for said properties into the property owner's name before that date. (Ord. 2009-6, 2-9-2009)

All bills for service shall be rendered as the first day of the second month succeeding the period for which the service is supplied, and shall be payable not later than the twentieth day following the mailing of said bill to the owner as reflected by the records of the office of the city collector of the city. If payment of the full amount of the bill is not made within said twenty (20) day period, then a penalty in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount billed shall be added to the bill. (Ord. 2017-1, 1-9-2017)

B. In the event that the payment of the user charge, after having been billed in accordance with this chapter, remains unpaid, termination procedures as required by section 7-6-19 of this title shall be followed.

C. No person, either owner or tenant, who, in changing his residence from one location to any other location served by the water department, shall be given water service until any and all delinquent water charges which are charged against him at his former place of residence shall have been paid in full, and no water at the new location shall be turned on and, if so, the same shall be turned off until settlement of such delinquent water charges at the former location is made. A charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) for turning on water and renewing service shall be made, in addition to the payment of the delinquent water charges.

D. Rates for services described herein shall be applicable for all services supplied, at the specified rates, as more fully set forth in this chapter, and as amended from time to time. (Ord. 2004-26, 6-28-2004)

7-4-3: DELINQUENT PAYMENTS:

A. In the event the charges for the service are not paid when due, such charges shall be deemed and are hereby declared to be delinquent, and thereafter such delinquencies shall constitute liens upon the real estate for which such service is supplied, and the city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file sworn statements showing such delinquencies in the office of the recorder of deeds of Kendall County, Illinois, and the filing of such statements shall be deemed notice for the payment of such charges for such service. (Ord. 1993-18, 6-28-1993)

B. If the rates or charges for service are not paid when due, such service shall be discontinued in accordance with the termination procedures set forth in chapter 6 of this title, and such service shall not be reinstated until all past due bills, including all penalties thereon, shall be paid in full together with a reinstatement charge of a minimum of fifty dollars ($50.00) for reinstating such service. (Ord. 1993-18, 6-28-1993; amd. Ord. 2004-26, 6-28-2004)

7-4-4: RENDITION OF BILLS:

It is hereby made the duty of the city collector or, in her absence, the city clerk, to render bills for service and for all rates and charges, including penalties, in connection therewith and to collect all monies due thereon. In the event a bill for services hereunder remains unpaid and is thereafter submitted to a collection agency or collection service for collection, then there shall be added to said bill the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) representing a collection fee. Furthermore, in the event that a check received by the city in payment of the charges imposed by this chapter is returned for insufficient funds or by reason of the account upon which the same is drawn being closed, an additional service charge of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be added to the unpaid bill. (Ord. 1988-13, 6-13-1988; amd. 1989 Code; Ord. 2004-26, 6-28-2004)

7-4-5: DISPOSITION OF FUNDS:

A. All revenues and monies derived from the operation of the combined waterworks and sewerage system shall be held by the city collector separate and apart from his private funds and separate and apart from all other funds of the city, and all of said sums, without any deductions whatsoever, shall be delivered to the city treasurer not more than ten (10) days after receipt of the same, or at such more frequent intervals as may from time to time be directed by the city council. (Ord. 1988-13, 6-13-1988; amd. 1989 Code)

B. The city treasurer shall receive all such revenues from the combined waterworks and sewerage system and all other funds and monies incident to the operation of such system as the same may be delivered to him and deposit the same in a separate fund designated as the "waterworks and sewerage fund of the city of Plano", and said treasurer shall administer such fund in every respect in the manner provided by law. (Ord. 1988-13, 6-13-1988)

7-4-6: BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS:

The city treasurer shall establish a proper system of accounts and shall keep proper books, records and accounts in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relative to the combined waterworks and sewerage system, and at regular annual intervals he shall cause to be made an audit by an independent auditing concern of the books to show the receipts and disbursements of the waterworks and sewerage system. (Ord. 1988-13, 6-13-1988)

7-5-1: PURPOSE:

The public purpose of this chapter is that the water well and pump systems and the water distribution systems throughout the city, in their operation and expansion, conduce to the better preservation of the public health, comfort and convenience of the community if certain required improvements be made to the existing plants and main line systems. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

7-5-2: ACCOMPLISHING PURPOSE:

The above can best be accomplished by the establishment of an improvement fund which should be acquired in a fair and equitable way from landowners within the corporate limits of the city, taking into consideration the fact that the existing improvement facilities were constructed at the expense of certain landowners within the city. Connection fees to the city systems should be charged in proportion to the benefits received. It is the determination of the city council to provide for depreciation and obsolescence of the main line facilities and all other facilities and appurtenances of the city water system by the establishment of this fund and the contributions thereto in a fair and equitable manner proportionate to the benefits gained. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

7-5-3: WATER CONNECTION AND INSPECTION FEES:

A. Scope: The connection and inspection fees provided herein shall include the fees of the city designated or designed to cover the cost of the issuance of a permit and inspection of the physical connection to the city system.

B. Categories: For the public purpose announced in this chapter, it is determined by the city council that connection fees provided for in this section shall be charged on the basis of four (4) categories, which are herewith defined as follows:

1. Single-Family Dwelling: A "single-family dwelling" is a structure designed for occupation by any family or any number of persons related by blood or marriage, or not to exceed five (5) persons not so related by blood or marriage, using common living facilities.

2. Multiple-Family Dwelling: A "multiple-family dwelling" is any structure designed for occupation or use by more than a single-family unit as determined herein, whether or not said structure is divided into separate units for separate family occupation, and specifically excluding therefrom public buildings described in subsection B4 of this section.

3. Industrial Or Commercial Establishments: An "industrial or commercial establishment" is any structure, plant, warehouse or other building designed for the purpose of conducting business, whether the same be manufacturing, wholesale or retail, and including all those structures not defined in subsections B1, B2 and B4 of this section.

4. Public Buildings: A "public building" is a building to be used by the public for religious, educational, or charitable purposes, including, but not limited to, schools, churches and hospitals. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

C. Fees Established: No permit shall be issued by the city for the connection of any structures as described in subsection B of this section unless and until connection fees in accordance with the schedule hereinafter following shall have been paid:

1. Water Connections:

a. Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per single- family dwelling.

b. Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) for each living unit within a multiple-family dwelling.

c. Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) per each industrial or commercial establishment. For the purposes of this subsection, each industrial or commercial unit contained within a single building or structure shall be deemed to constitute a separate industrial or commercial establishment for which a separate or additional water connection and inspection fee shall be paid.

d. Two thousand four hundred dollars ($2,400.00) for each public building.

2. Additional Connection Charges: In lieu of the charges hereinabove set forth in subsection C1 of this section, for the installation of a water service greater than one inch (1"), the applicant or property owner shall pay the following charge or charges:

11/2 inch water service line	$2,400.00
2 inch water service line	4,800.00
3 inch water service line	7,200.00

(Ord. 2003-18, 4-28-2003)

3. Water Meter Fee:

a. Effective as of May 1, 2005, four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00) for all water connections specified in subsection C1 of this section, where the size of the water line does not exceed one inch (1") diameter. Upon payment of the water meter fee, the city shall provide to the applicant or property owner a water meter approved for use in the city. (Ord. 2004-17, 4-26-2004; amd. Ord. 2005-16, 3-28-2005)

b. For all water connections in excess of one inch (1") diameter, the fee shall be based on the city's actual cost of the water meter plus fifteen percent (15%) to cover shipping and handling costs. (Ord. 2004-17, 4-26-2004)

4. Regular Tap Fees: For water connections where the water line does not exceed one inch (1") diameter, the city shall provide the labor and material to complete the physical tap into the city water main and shall provide a water shutoff device (buffalo box) approved for use in the city. All labor or machine hire incident to excavation to expose the city water main shall be at the sole expense of the applicant or property owner. All other labor and materials, including excavation restoration and water lines from the service connection to the structure shall be at the sole cost and expense of the applicant or property owner.

5. Additional Tap Fees: For all water connections in excess of one inch (1") diameter, the applicant or property owner shall provide all labor and material to complete the physical tap into the city water main and shall provide, at its sole cost and expense, a water shutoff device (buffalo box) approved for use in the city.

6. Fire Sprinkler Connections: In addition to any other charges set forth in the foregoing subsections of this subsection C or any other charges set forth in this chapter, no permit shall be issued from the city for a fire sprinkler connection to any structure as described in subsection B of this section unless and until a fire sprinkler connection fee in accordance with the following schedule has been paid:

6 inch fire sprinkler service	$ 360.00
8 inch fire sprinkler service	600.00
10 inch fire sprinkler service	840.00
12 inch fire sprinkler service	1,080.00

7. Water Connection Inspection Fee: The director of public works or his agent shall make inspections to secure compliance with this chapter. The fee shall be forty dollars ($40.00) and shall be payable at the time of receiving the permit. (Ord. 2003-18, 4-28-2003)

7-5-4: CONNECTIONS TO WATER SYSTEM:

A. Any connection made to the city water distribution system shall be made under a permit pursuant to reasonable rules and regulations covering materials, manner of connection and time of connection as are set forth by the director of public works and the superintendent of streets of the city; and in the interest of public health and the prohibition of infiltration and foreign matter, these rules shall provide for substantially watertight and rootproof connections.

B. The director of public works or his agent shall make the physical connection, except as hereinbefore provided, but all property owners shall furnish all materials necessary for such connections. No expense shall be incurred by the city for materials incident to such connections.

C. No water lines of the city shall be extended on private property to distribute water to or from any premises other than that for which the application has been made.

D. For any connection larger than one inch (1") for which the applicant shall furnish the equipment for the physical connection, said connection shall not be made unless the director of public works, or his agent, is present.

E. The city council does herewith determine the date of connection to be that date when connection is made to the existing water distribution system of the city. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

7-5-5: PERFORMANCE BOND:

The applicant shall deposit with the city clerk a cash performance bond for damages to parkways and streets caused by installing water or sewer connections in accordance with the following schedule:

A. If the connection requires a cut into or across an existing street: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

B. If the connection requires a cut from the property line through the parkway, but not into an existing street: Five hundred dollars ($500.00).

C. All cuts shall be made in accordance with the recommendations and guidelines of the city council and the director of public works of the city. All cuts shall be water jetted and on curb and guttered streets shall, upon restoration, be bridged with concrete eight inches (8") thick.

D. All performance bonds required herein shall be deposited in advance of making any cuts or connections and shall be returned to the applicant upon repair to the parkway and/or street to the satisfaction of the director of public works. Provided, however, that the city shall have the right to retain any such performance bond or performance bonds for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days subsequent to completion of the connection to ensure that all repairs made to the parkway and/or street or streets subsequent to connection have been made in a substantial and complete manner. If, upon reinspection during said one hundred eighty (180) day period, the director of public works shall determine that additional repairs are necessary, written notice of the necessity of such additional repairs shall be given to the applicant affording the applicant a period of thirty (30) days in which to make additional repairs as needed. Upon completion of such additional repairs, the performance bond shall be returned to the applicant; provided, however, that in the event such repairs are not made within said thirty (30) day period and, provided further, that no extension of time has been granted for the making of said repairs, then the performance bond or bonds hereunder shall be forfeited and shall be retained by the city. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

7-5-6: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS:

A. Creation, Administration: The city council does herewith create a capital improvement category within each applicable fund to establish and maintain a reserve for capital improvements. The reserve funds shall be administered by the city treasurer in the same manner as the treasurer administers other monies of the city, the security of which said monies shall be under appropriate bond of the treasurer.

B. Disposition Of Monies: All connection fees collected hereunder shall be kept by the treasurer within the capital improvement category of each applicable fund and said monies shall be used only for the construction and/or maintenance of improvements to the city water and sewer plant and/or the intercepter sewer or main lines of the city systems as it is now or shall in the future be constituted; provided, however, that in the event bonds are in the future issued by the city council for the installation of the improvements above described, whether the bonds be issued after referendum, by order of court of competent jurisdiction, or by order of an administrative agency of the state of Illinois or the federal government, these said bonds and interest accruing thereon can, from time to time, be retired by the monies available in said capital improvement reserve fund by resolution of the city council.

C. Infrastructure Fee: The following infrastructure fees shall apply commencing May 1, 2023 and billed on a bi-monthly bill effective May 1, 2023 on the following meter sizes:

Meter Size	Water Bi-Monthly Fee	Sewer Bi-Monthly Fee
3/4 in. or less	$10.00	$10.00
1 in.	$17.78	$17.78
1.5 in.	$40.00	$40.00
2 in.	$71.11	$71.11
3 in.	$160.00	$160.00
4 in.	$284.44	$284.44
6 in.	$640.00	$640.00
Senior Citizens (62 years and older) are exempt from the infrastructure fee.

(Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002; amd. Ord. 2023-6, 3-27-2023)

7-5-7: TAMPERING WITH WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM:

It shall be unlawful for any person not authorized by the city to tamper with, alter or injure any part of the city water or sewer system, or any water meter. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

7-5-8: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:

The violation of any of the terms and provisions of this chapter is herewith declared by the city council to be a public nuisance.

Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first offense; and for each subsequent offense, shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) to be recovered by any court of competent jurisdiction. For each and every day that any person or party shall violate or fail to comply with any of the terms or provisions of this chapter, such person or party shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense.

The city attorney is hereby authorized and empowered to institute and prosecute any and all proceedings, suits and actions necessary to collect any and all fines and penalties herein provided for and is hereby authorized and empowered to institute and prosecute any and all suits at law or in equity as may be appropriate or necessary to prevent unlawful connections to the city water and sewer systems in violation of the terms of this chapter. (Ord. 2002-48, 12-9-2002)

7-6-1: DECLARATION OF POLICY:

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to adhere to the requirements of title 40, protection of the environment chapter 1, environmental protection agency, subchapter B, grants, part 35, state and local assistance, final grant regulation, section 35.925-11 effective February 11, 1974, issued pursuant to the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972, or such requirements as amended from time to time. References to section 35 hereinafter refer to the appropriate subsection of these federal requirements. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-6-2: ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM:

After the 1985 tax levy year, the City shall discontinue levying any ad valorem tax historically used for the operation, maintenance and replacement of the works of the system, and in lieu thereof shall assess to all users in accordance with the provisions set forth below, a user charge.

7-6-3: ESTABLISHMENT OF A METHOD OF PROCEDURE:

The City Council shall continue under the applicable State of Illinois Statutes to follow the levy procedures for the revenue necessary for the retirement of general obligation bond principal and interest payments, public benefit funds, and for any other purpose provided by law not related to the operation, maintenance and replacement of the works of the system. Similarly, connection charges shall continue to be assessed in the manner provided, or to be provided for in the ordinances of the City as shall all other rates, charges and fees of the City heretofore or hereafter established by the City. This Chapter shall not affect the power of the City in respect to special assessments.

7-6-4: DEFINITIONS:

The definitions set forth in subsection 35.905 of the aforesaid Federal Regulations, are hereby incorporated herein, and specifically included as further definitions of the terms used in this Chapter. "User Charge" for the purpose of this Chapter shall be the user charge established by this Chapter as defined in section 35.905-26. It shall be deemed that there is no duplication of charges made hereunder or any charges made under any other ordinances of the City which may coincidentally refer to the term "user charge". The charges assessed hereunder are specifically a substitute for that portion of ad valorem tax revenue previously used for operation, maintenance and replacement as provided by the Federal Regulations and the Comptroller General's interpretation thereof.

The following definitions shall apply for this Chapter:

BOD (denoting Biochemical Oxygen Demand): That amount of oxygen expressed in milligrams per liter utilized in five (5) days at twenty degrees Centigrade (20o C) for biochemical oxidation of the organic matter present in wastewater.

CITY: The City of Plano and all territory within the perimeter of the City's service and jurisdictional boundaries.

COMPOSITE TWENTY FOUR HOUR SAMPLER: A sampling device approved by the City capable of being installed in a sampling manhole and capable of taking flow proportioned wastewater samples over a continuous twenty four (24) hour period.

FLAT RATE ESTIMATES: The water estimated to be used, or to have been used, by a structure not equipped with a water meter. Such estimate shall be based upon the City's analysis of comparable structures with similar uses and similar number of occupants.

FLOW METER: A fluid measuring device approved by the City capable of being installed in a sampling manhole and capable of registering continuous flow rates over a seven (7) day period.

INFILTRATION: Extraneous waters entering a sewer system.

INFLOW: Extraneous waters discharged into a sewer system. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-86)

INDUSTRIAL USER: All users as defined in Section 7-2-1 of this Title.

INDUSTRIAL WASTE: The wastewater from industrial processes, trade or business as distinct from domestic or sanitary waste. (Ord. 1986-18, 9-22-86)

MAINTENANCE: All manner of activity necessary including labor, supply, contract repair work and administration requirements to maintain the works assets and property of the City for the purpose of insuring its continued and uninterrupted operation.

NONINDUSTRIAL USER: All users not specifically defined as industrial users, and shall include the following defined categories:

A. Commercial User: Includes transit loading, retail and wholesale establishments or places engaged in selling merchandise or rendering services.

B. Institutional/Governmental User: Includes schools, churches, penal institutions and users associated with Federal, State and local governments.

C. Residential User: All dwelling units such as houses, mobile homes, apartments, permanent multi-family dwellings. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-86)

NORMAL DOMESTIC WASTE: All household type of discharges from places of human habitation including sanitary conveniences, kitchen and laundry wastes. Discharge waste strength shall be considered to average 200 mg/l BOD and 250 mg/l suspended solids at a discharge rate of one hundred (100) gallons per capita per day. This loading equates to 0.17 pounds of BOD and 0.21 pounds of suspended solids per capita per day. (Ord. 1986-18, 9-22-86)

OPERATION: All manner of activity necessary including labor, electrical power, fuel chemicals, supplies and administrative requirements properly to conduct the functions of collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of wastewater generated within the City.

PRIVATE WATER METER: An existing water meter or a meter required to be installed by this Chapter on any privately owned water supply.

PUBLIC WATER METER: The water meter installed within the water piping system of any building by a municipality as defined in section 35.905-14 having jurisdiction over water supplies.

REPLACEMENT: The provision for and the installation of replacement equipment, accessories or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of the works of the system to maintain the capacity and performance for which such works were designed and constructed.

SAMPLING MANHOLE: A structure at least four feet (4') in diameter installed in the building service line accessible to City personnel and being capable of housing a flow meter and a composite twenty four (24) hour sampler. The construction of such a manhole shall be approved by the City.

SUSPENDED SOLIDS: Filterable solids expressed in milligrams per liter, contained in wastewater.

USEFUL or SERVICE LIFE: The period of time that a particular component of the works of the system can reasonably be expected to perform the function intended in its design before replacement or extensive rehabilitation is required.

WORKS OF THE SYSTEM: All intercepter sewers of the City as defined in section 35.905-12; sewage collection system of the City as defined in section 35.905-23.

7-6-5: ANTICIPATED COSTS; OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT:

A. Prior to the close of each fiscal year, the City, through its employees and staff, shall prepare an estimate of anticipated costs of operation, maintenance and replacement and renewals of real and personal property. Such estimate of anticipated costs shall be prepared in accordance with and based upon generally accepted accounting principles. The initial estimate of anticipated costs shall be based upon the prior year's costs of operation, maintenance and replacement, and the initial charge shall be fixed by ordinance.

B. The estimate of anticipated costs shall be submitted to the City Council and shall be considered and amended if necessary and shall be adopted by the City Council for the subsequent year by ordinance.

7-6-6: USE BASE:

There shall be submitted to the City Council, simultaneously with the estimate of anticipated costs, the individual components and summary total of the following parameters determined from data recorded during the previous fiscal year:

A. The component quantities and totals of yearly water use obtained from public water meter readings and flat rate estimates.

B. The component quantities and totals of the yearly water use obtained from private water meter readings.

C. The yearly infiltration and inflow quantities received by the works of the system and processed through the wastewater treatment facilities.

D. The total water discharge to the works of the system (and percentage of total) obtained by adding the quantities determined in A and B above.

E. The yearly total quantities of BOD and suspended solids received by the works of the system and processed through the wastewater treatment facilities.

7-6-7: DECLARATION OF COSTS:

Not less than biennially, the City Council shall determine and declare for purposes of adopting or amending the user charge rate ordinance, the following:

A. The projected yearly costs of operation, maintenance and replacement of the proportion of the works of the system attributable to wastewater volume (flow).

B. The projected yearly costs of operation, maintenance and replacement of the proportion of the works of the system attributable to BOD and suspended solids (strength).

7-6-8: DECLARATION OF USE:

A. Not less than biennially, the City Council shall determine and declare for purposes of adopting or amending the user charge rate ordinance, the use based on volume (and percentage of total thereof) obtained by the addition of the total wastes discharged as determined in subsection 7-6-6D above.

B. Similarly, the City Council shall determine and declare the use based on strength (and percentage of total thereof) obtained by multiplying the yearly total quantities of BOD and suspended solids (determined in subsection 7-6-6E above) by the percentage of total wastewater discharged (determined in subsection 7-6-6D above).

7-6-9: DECLARATION OF COST DISTRIBUTION:

A. Not less than biennially the City Council shall determine and declare for purposes of adopting or amending the user charge rate ordinance, the distribution of costs obtained by multiplying the waste flow-related costs determined in subsection 7-6-7A above by the percentage of use based on volume for each category as determined in subsection 7-6-8A above.

B. Similarly, the City shall determine and declare the distribution of costs obtained by multiplying the waste strength-related costs determined in subsection 7-6-7B above by the percentage of use based on strength for each category as determined in subsection 7-6-8A above.

C. The sum of the costs obtained in subsections A and B above shall constitute the total operation, maintenance and replacement cost for the forthcoming fiscal year, and shall be declared as such by the City Council in the user charge rate ordinance.

7-6-10: USER RATES, UNIT COSTS:

Not less than annually, the City Council shall further determine the user charge cost per unit of measurement applicable to each user as follows:

A. The user charge unit costs shall be calculated by dividing the yearly total operation, maintenance and replacement costs (determined in subsection 7-6-9C above) by the total water used (the sum of subsections 7-6-6A and 6B above) and shall be expressed in dollars per thousand gallons ($/1,000 gal.) of water use.

B. Application of the rates determined in subsection A above shall be based on the assumption that wastes discharged by an individual user shall have, as a minimum, the characteristics of normal domestic sewage (see Section 7-6-4, Definitions), thereby precluding negative or less than base charges for weak strength wastes.

If the new rate or rates determined in subsection A above are different from the then current rate(s), the City Council shall amend the user charge rate ordinance by rescinding the applicable current rate(s) and establishing the new rate(s).

7-6-11: COMPUTATION OF WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGE:

The wastewater service charge can be computed by the following formula:

CW = CD + CM + (Vu-X) CU + CS

Where CW = Amount of waste service charge ($) per billing period.

CD = Debt Service Charge

CM = Minimum Charge for Operation, Maintenance and Replacement

Vu = Wastewater Volume for the billing period

X = Allowable consumption in gallons for the minimum charge

CU = Basic User Rate for Operation, Maintenance and Replacement

CS = Amount of Surcharge.

7-6-12: SURVEILLANCE AND ACCOUNTING:

Under the provisions of this Chapter and the applicable provisions contained within the sewer user ordinance, the City shall:

A. Exclude certain industrial contaminants or wastes from the works of the system.

B. Require industrial waste pretreatment where necessary.

C. Establish permits with industries to control discharges limited by the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit(s).

D. Establish permits with industries to maintain discharge controls.

E. Verify industrial waste data furnished by industries.

7-6-13: REVENUES:

All revenues and moneys derived from the operation of the sewerage system shall be deposited in the sewerage account of the Sewerage Fund. All such revenues and moneys shall be held by the City Treasurer separate and apart from her private funds and separate and apart from all other funds of the City and all of said sum, without any deductions whatever, shall be delivered to the City Treasurer not more than ten (10) days after receipt of the same, or at such more frequent intervals as may from time to time be directed by the Mayor and Council. The City Treasurer shall receive all such revenues from the sewerage system and all other funds and moneys incident to the operation of such system as the same may be delivered to her and deposit the same in the account of the fund designated as the "Sewerage Fund of the City of Plano". Said Treasurer shall administer such Fund in every respect in the manner provided by statute.

7-6-14: ACCOUNTS:

The City Treasurer shall establish a proper system of accounts and shall keep proper books, records and accounts in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relative to the sewerage system, and at regular annual intervals she shall cause to be made an audit by an independent auditing concern of the books to show the receipts and disbursements of the sewerage system.

In addition to the customary operating statements, the annual audit report shall also reflect the revenues and operating expenses of the wastewater facilities, including a replacement cost, to indicate that sewer service charges under the waste cost recovery system and capital amounts required to be recovered under the industrial cost recovery system do in fact meet these regulations. In this report, the financial information to be shown in the audit report shall include the following:

A. Flow data showing total gallons received at the wastewater plant for current fiscal year.

B. Billing data to show total number of gallons billed per fiscal year.

C. Debt service for the next succeeding fiscal year.

D. Number of users connected to the system.

E. Number of nonmetered users.

F. A list of users discharging nondomestic and industrial wastes and volume of waste discharged.

7-6-15: NOTICE OF RATES; RATES ESTABLISHED:

A. Each user will be notified at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rate and that portion of the user charges which are attributable to wastewater treatment services. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

B. Until such time as rescinded by amendment, there is imposed upon all users of the service of the city, including, without limitation, all users of the sewers which are tributary to the system, a user charge rate as set forth in section 7-4-1 of this title.

C. Until such time as rescinded by amendment, there is imposed upon all industrial users of the service of the city system, including, without limitation, all industrial users of the sewers which are tributary to the system, a user surcharge rate which shall be as follows:

$0.37 per pound of BOD over and above normal domestic waste and $0.33 per pound of suspended solids over and above normal domestic waste. (Ord. 1986-18, 9-22-1986)

7-6-16: INSTALLATION OF SAMPLING MANHOLES, FLOW METERS AND COMPOSITE SAMPLERS:

After the effective date hereof, each industrial user and certain commercial users, where required by the city and within ninety (90) days of notice, shall install a sampling manhole and/or sampling station complete with flow meter and composite twenty four (24) hour sampler on each building service line so designated by the city. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-6-17: INSTALLATION OF WATER METERS ON PRIVATE SUPPLIES:

Within ninety (90) days after the effective date hereof all nonindustrial users, other than single-family residences, not having a water meter in their source of water supply shall be required to install and maintain, at their own expense, a water meter approved by the city between the well and/or other source of supply and the plumbing system of such building.

Any single-family user on a flat rate may, at his own expense, install and maintain a water meter approved by the city and thereafter shall be charged on the basis of the meter, and not the flat rate. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-6-18: MANNER OF COLLECTION:

All user charges levied under the provisions herein shall be liens upon the real estate upon or for which sewage service is supplied, as provided by Illinois statute; provided, however, such liens shall not attach to such real estate until such charges have become delinquent, as provided by this chapter. For purposes of this provision, a charge shall be determined delinquent twenty (20) days after the billing has been mailed.

In addition to any other method of collection as herein provided or as is provided by law, the city shall also have the power, from time to time, to sue the occupant or user of the real estate involved in a civil action to recover money due for sewerage services plus a reasonable attorney fee to be fixed by the court.

As soon as practicable after the enactment of this chapter and the user charge rate ordinance, the city shall commence implementation of the billing procedure, wherein all users shall receive bimonthly statements indicating the water use date. Each billing shall be due upon mailing. A service charge of ten percent (10%) shall be added to the bill if not paid within twenty (20) days after mailing. Bills for single users with multiple water meters or flow meters shall be considered as one bill, and if any portion thereof is unpaid, the entire amount shall be considered as delinquent. In the event that any user fails to pay the billed charge for twenty (20) days after the due date, the city may proceed to terminate service and serve termination notice upon such user, as provided below. (Ord. 2004-26, 6-28-2004)

7-6-19: TERMINATION PROCEDURES:

In the event that any individual, corporation, partnership or other person or other legal entity whose residence or other building is connected to sewers which are tributary to the works of the system fails to pay the user charges as assessed under this chapter of the city, they shall, upon due process, be disconnected pursuant to the following procedures:

A. Bills Unpaid: In the event that the payment of the user charge, after having been billed in accordance with this chapter, remains unpaid, on the twenty first day, a second bill will be mailed assessing the ten percent (10%) service charge.

In the event the payment of the user charge remains unpaid for thirty (30) days, a disconnection tag will be hung on the building being served by the city with the following notice and a twenty dollar ($20.00) service charge will be assessed:

Water and Sewer User Charges billed to you under

Date:

are delinquent and service will be disconnected on

Date:

B. Reinstatement Of Service: In the event of severance of service, the service may be reinstated upon payment to the city of the full delinquency, plus service charges and the cost to the city of the disconnection of the building service line to the works of the system. Such reconnection costs (minimum charge $50.00); plus inspection fees for the city in accordance with city ordinances, shall be at the sole expense of the user.

C. Effective Date Of Rates: Rates for services described herein shall be applicable for all services supplied, at the specified rates, as more fully set forth in this chapter, as amended from time to time. (Ord. 2004-26, 6-28-2004)

7-6-20: INSPECTION AND METER READING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY:

From and after the effective date hereof, the city shall have the right to enter upon private property to take water meter readings and to take flow meter readings and composite samples from meters and samplers installed therein. In the event of a refusal to permit city personnel upon private property, they shall seek the assistance of the police department and shall make the inspection accompanied by such officer. Failure to permit such meter readings to be made shall constitute grounds for termination of service. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-6-21: USER CHARGE RATE ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:

The city council, may at any time amend and increase the aforesaid charges to provide additional revenue to defer costs not known or anticipated at the time of preparation of the latest estimate of anticipated costs; except, however, if at such time as the council has determined that funds allocated in the latest estimate of anticipated costs will not be expended for items originally intended, either in full or in part, the unexpended funds may be allocated to the new or increased cost to the extent possible before increasing the charges theretofore established. User charge rate ordinance amendments shall be implemented and reflected in the next subsequent billing. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-6-22: CONNECTION CHARGES:

Connection charges shall continue to be collected in the manner provided for in the ordinances of the city. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-6-23: ACCESS TO RECORDS:

The USEPA, or its authorized representative, shall have access to any books, documents, papers and records of the city which are applicable to the city system of user charges for the purpose of making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions thereof to ensure compliance with the terms of the federal regulations and conditions of the federal grant. (Ord. 1986-17, 9-22-1986)

7-7-1: UTILITY SERVICE DEPOSIT:

A. Deposit Required: A utility service deposit of sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be made by any resident or occupant of the City who or which is not the owner of the premises in which he or it resides or which he or it occupies as a tenant.

B. Change in Occupancy: Upon notification of a change in occupancy, the City Collector shall cause a copy of this Chapter to be presented to the tenant, either in person or by mail, and shall require payment by the occupant or tenant of the utility service deposit prior to the occupancy of the premises. The utility service deposit shall be held by the City Treasurer to insure the payment of water, sewer and garbage disposal fees imposed by the City and billed to the occupant or tenant. The monies collected shall be held in a separate account and shall be used for no other purpose. All interest accrued on this account shall be reinvested by the City Treasurer to defray uncollected accounts in excess of the deposit amount. No interest shall accrue to the depositor.

C. Credit and Refund of Deposit: The utility service deposit, less any amount then due to the City for water, sewer or garbage disposal service, will be refunded to the tenant or occupant upon the discontinuance of the depositor's tenancy or occupancy. In the event all water, sewer and garbage disposal service fees are paid when due for a period of two (2) years, the said deposit will be credited to the account of the depositor in proportion to the ratio between water and sewer rates in effect in the City at that time, notwithstanding the continuance of the depositor's tenancy or occupancy.

D. Delinquent Accounts: The City Collector is hereby authorized to apply all or so much of said deposit as shall be necessary to pay any bill for water, sewer and garbage disposal service which shall remain delinquent for more than ninety (90) days after rendition thereof. Upon notice of such application of the utility service deposit, the tenant or occupant shall pay to the City a sum of money sufficient to pay any outstanding balance and to restore the utility service deposit to the sixty dollar ($60.00) amount and, upon failure to so do shall be subject to discontinuance of water, sewer and garbage disposal service in accordance with this Title.

E. Change of Service Within City: It shall be under the discretion of the City Collector whether to again charge a deposit on tenants or occupants who move within the City and who have established a good credit history with the City. (Ord. 1987-3, 3-23-87)

7-8-1: PURPOSE:

Pursuant to the authority conferred by 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-125-4 (2000), and 415 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/14.2 and 5/14.3 (2002); and in the interest of securing the public health, safety and welfare; to preserve the quality and quantity of groundwater resources in order to assure a safe and adequate water supply for present and future generations; and to preserve groundwater resources currently in use and those aquifers having a potential for future use as a public water supply, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all properties located within the minimum setback zone established under section 14.2 of the environmental protection act ("act") and this chapter, and the maximum setback zone established under section 14.3 of the act and this chapter. (Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-8-2: DEFINITIONS:

Except as stated in this chapter, and unless a different meaning of a word or term is clear from the context, the definition of words or terms in this chapter shall be the same as those used in the act and the Illinois groundwater protection act .

ACT: The environmental protection act .

AGENCY: The Illinois environmental protection agency.

BOARD: The Illinois pollution control board.

MAXIMUM SETBACK ZONE: The area around a community water supply well established under section 14.3 of the act and this chapter, and shown in section 7-8-7, "Appendix A", of this chapter.

MINIMUM SETBACK ZONE: The area around a community water supply well established under section 14.2 of the act and this chapter, (i.e., 200 foot radius around each community well). (Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-8-3: PROHIBITIONS:

A. Except as provided in section 7-8-4 or 7-8-5 of this chapter, no person shall place a new potential primary source, new potential secondary source, or new potential route within the minimum setback zone.

B. Except as provided otherwise in section 7-8-4 of this chapter, no person shall place a new potential primary source within the maximum setback zone. (Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-8-4: WAIVERS, EXCEPTIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS OF MINIMAL HAZARD:

A. If, pursuant to section 14.2(b) of the act, the owner of a new potential primary source, new potential secondary source, or new potential route is granted a waiver by the agency, such owner shall be deemed to have a waiver to the same extent from subsection 7-8-3A of this chapter.

B. If, pursuant to section 14.2(c) of the act, the owner of a new potential primary source (other than landfilling or land treating), new potential secondary source, or new potential route is granted an exception by the board, such owner shall be deemed to have an exception to the same extent from subsection 7-8-3A of this chapter.

C. If, pursuant to section 14.2(c) of the act, the owner of a new potential primary source (other than landfilling or land treating) is granted an exception by the board, such owner shall be deemed to have an exception to the same extent from subsection 7-8-3B of this chapter.

D. If, pursuant to section 14.5 of the act, the owner of a new potential primary source, new potential secondary source, or new potential route is issued a certificate of minimal hazard by the agency, such owner shall not be subject to subsection 7-8-3A of this chapter to the same extent that such owner is not subject to section 14.2(d) of the act. (Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-8-5: EXCLUSION:

Subsection 7-8-3A of this chapter shall not apply to new common sources of sanitary pollution as specified pursuant to section 17 of the act and the regulations adopted thereunder by the agency; however, no such common sources may be located within the applicable minimum distance from a community water supply well specified by such regulations. (Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-8-6: COMPLIANCE/PENALTY:

It shall be the duty of the owner of each parcel of real estate and each occupant or user of each and every parcel of real estate and each and every building or structure affected by this chapter to comply with the terms hereof. Any person, firm or corporation, who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon a conviction thereof, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist after notification thereof shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-8-7: APPENDIX A:

(Ord. 2009-9, 3-23-2009)

7-9-1: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLATION:

If, in accordance with the Illinois plumbing code or in the judgment of the superintendent of water, an approved backflow prevention device is necessary for the safety of the public water supply system, the superintendent of water will give notice to the water customer to install such an approved device immediately. The water customer shall, at his own expense, install such an approved device at a location and in a manner in accordance with the Illinois plumbing code and all applicable local regulations, and shall have inspections and tests made of such approved devices as required by the Illinois plumbing code and local regulations. (Ord. 2003-46, 9-22-2003, eff. 10-22-2003)

7-9-2: PRIVATE OR SECONDARY WATER SUPPLIES:

No person, firm or corporation shall establish or permit to be established or maintain or permit to be maintained any connection whereby a private, auxiliary or emergency water supply other than the regular public water supply of the city of Plano enter the supply or distribution system of said municipality, unless such private, auxiliary or emergency water supply and the method of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the superintendent of water and the Illinois environmental protection agency. (Ord. 2003-46, 9-22-2003, eff. 10-22-2003)

7-9-3: INSPECTIONS:

It shall be the duty of the superintendent of water to cause surveys and investigations to be made of industrial and other properties served by the public water supply to determine whether actual or potential hazards to the public water supply may exist. Such surveys and investigations shall be made a matter of public record and shall be repeated at least every two (2) years, or as often as the superintendent of water shall deem necessary. Records of such surveys shall be maintained and available for review for a period of at least five (5) years. (Ord. 2003-46, 9-22-2003, eff. 10-22-2003)

7-9-4: RIGHT OF ENTRY:

The approved cross connection control device inspector shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system of the city of Plano for the purpose of verifying the presence or absence of cross connections, and the water superintendent or his authorized agent shall have the right to enter at any reasonable time any property served by a connection to the public water supply or distribution system of the city of Plano for the purpose of verifying information submitted by the customer regarding the required cross connection control inspection. On demand the owner, lessees or occupants of any property so served shall furnish to the superintendent of water any information which he may request regarding the piping system or systems or water use on such property. The refusal of such information, when demanded, shall, within the discretion of the superintendent of water, be deemed evidence of the presence of improper connection as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 2003-46, 9-22-2003, eff. 10-22-2003)

7-9-5: DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE:

The superintendent of water of the city of Plano is hereby authorized and directed to discontinue, after reasonable notice to the occupant thereof, the water service to any property wherein any connection in violation of the provisions of this chapter is known to exist, and to take such other precautionary measures as he may deem necessary to eliminate any danger of contamination of the public water supply distribution mains. Water service to such property shall not be restored until such conditions have been eliminated or corrected in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and until a reconnection fee as established by council, is paid to the city of Plano. Immediate disconnection with verbal notice can be effected when the superintendent of water is assured that imminent danger of harmful contamination of the public water supply system exists. Such action shall be followed by written notification of the cause of disconnection. (Ord. 2003-46, 9-22-2003, eff. 10-22-2003)

7-9-6: RESPONSIBILITY FOR COSTS:

The consumer responsible for backsiphoned material or contamination through backflow, if contamination of the potable water supply system occurs through an illegal cross connection or an improperly installed, maintained or repaired device, or a device which has been bypassed, must bear the cost of clean up of the potable water supply system. (Ord. 2003-46, 9-22-2003, eff. 10-22-2003)

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7-10-1: ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS:

For the purpose of this chapter, the following abbreviations and definitions shall apply:

A. Abbreviations: The abbreviations used in this chapter are defined as follows:

CBOD: Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand.

CFR: Code of federal regulations.

COPWRF: The city of Plano water reclamation facility.

POTW: Publicly owned treatment works.

TOC: Total organic carbon.

TSS: Total suspended solids.

B. Definitions: The terms used in this chapter are defined as follows:

DOMESTIC SEPTIC WASTE: Liquid and/or solid material removed from a cesspool, septic tank, type III marine sanitation device, or similar sewage disposal system that receives only domestic wastewater. "Domestic septic waste" does not include material that receives either commercial or industrial wastewater, and does not include grease removed from a grease interceptor at a restaurant or similar facility.

FACILITY: The city of Plano water reclamation facility, Kendall County, Illinois. Any reference to being within the facility area shall mean all territory within the facility planning area boundaries of the facility or under its jurisdiction.

GENDER: A word importing the masculine gender only shall extend and be applied to females and to firms, partnerships and corporations as well as to males.

HAULER: Any permittee or other person involved in the collection, storage, and transportations of domestic septic waste from its point of origin to the facility for disposal.

MAY: Shall be construed as being permissive.

PERSON: Shall extend and be applied to association clubs, societies, firms, partnerships, municipal corporations, and bodies political and corporate as well as to individuals.

PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS: A treatment works defined by 70 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2405/7, owned by the city of Plano. This definition includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial waste of a liquid nature that convey wastewater to the facility regardless of ownership, but does not include sewers, pipes, and other conveyances not connected to the city of Plano treatment plant.

SHALL AND MUST: Shall be construed as being mandatory. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-2: FINDINGS:

In order that the facility's sewerage system will in its operation, maintenance, replacement and expansion conduce to the public health, comfort or convenience, it is hereby determined by the city that it shall regulate and control the discharge of domestic septic waste into the COPWRF. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-3: ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS:

The following rules and regulations for the disposal of domestic septic waste into the COPWRF, were adopted July 1, 2014. By resolution of the city council said rules and regulations may be amended and revised from time to time.

A. General Rules:

1. Permitted haulers may dump septic waste at the designated septic receiving stations only.

2. Permitted haulers can dump between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. to four o'clock (4:00) P.M. Monday through Friday. There is no dumping allowed on federal holidays.

3. Emergency dumps after hours, may be possible with prior approval. Contact 630-669-0625 for approval. Discharges that occur outside of normal acceptance hours will be charged at twice the current rate.

4. Only drivers and trucks that were identified and approved for the permit will be allowed to discharge. New trucks and new drivers must be submitted for approval prior to arrival to dump. A copy of the city of Plano septic hauler permit must be available in the trucks for review at any time.

5. Haulers are expected to clean up any mess resulting from their discharge activities. Failure to do so will result in fines.

6. City of Plano reserves the right to refuse a load for any reason at any time.

7. City of Plano reserves the right to require that a load be discharged over a period of time so as not to negatively impact the plant. At no time may the discharge rate exceed nine hundred (900) gpm. Septic receiving stations are equipped with an alarm when the rate exceeds nine hundred (900) gpm. Setting off the alarm more than two (2) times in one month will result in a fine.

8. The discharge must have a pH between 5.0 and 10.0 or it will be refused.

9. Each permitted hauler is allowed to dump up to eight thousand five hundred (8,500) total gallons per day.

10. Loads may not contain any wastewater laden with fats, oil or grease such as waste from grease traps, grease interceptors, or oil/water separators.

11. No hazardous waste or loads contaminated with hazardous waste may be discharged.

12. Unpaid monthly bills may result in not being allowed to dump.

B. Procedures For Discharging A Load:

Haulers must contact the city of Plano water reclamation facility at 630-669-0625 prior to discharge. If there is no answer, contact 630-552-8007 or stop at the facilities main office.

City of Plano's personnel must witness the sample collection as well as the discharge.

Haulers must fill the provided sample bottle with a representative sample from the load to the one hundred milliliters (100 ml) line.

The sample bottle must be labeled by the hauler with the manifest number, the date, and the hauler's name.

The hauler is responsible for a completely filled out manifest.

C. Sampling:

City of Plano intends to randomly analyze samples to determine the content of the load. This is done for two (2) reasons, first to track the pollutant loading to the wastewater treatment plant, and second to assure that the load does not contain any unauthorized waste. Sample testing will also be done if the load appears to not be only domestic waste. City of Plano reserves the right to increase or decrease, as it deems necessary, the number of pollutants to be monitored for in response to changes in waste quality, POTW parameter limits, flow, regulatory changes, or any other factor unknown at this time.

The following discharge quality standards are to be used as screening levels to detect possible contamination from industrial sources:

Pollutant	Maximum Concentration
BOD5, carbonaceous	Reserved
Cadmium	0.19 mg/l
Chromium, total	0.62 mg/l
Copper	36.8 mg/l
Iron, total	341 mg/l
Lead	1.80 mg/l
Manganese	4.13 mg/l
Nickel	1.61 mg/l
Total organic carbon	Reserved
Total suspended solids	Reserved
Zinc	38.7 mg/l

Unless otherwise indicated, concentrations are expressed in mg/l and refer to the total amount of the constituent present in all phases, whether solid, suspended or dissolved, elemental or combined, including all oxidation states. Where constituents' are commonly measured as other than total, the word total is indicated for clarity. Those indicated as reserved, city of Plano may develop technically based discharge limitations for this parameter.

Should a sample test positive for unauthorized pollutants or contain levels of pollutants that exceed the typical characteristics of septic and portable toilet waste, the hauler may be responsible for the cost of the analysis, and subject to fines. In addition to fines, city of Plano reserves the right to suspend or revoke discharge privileges.

D. Recordkeeping:

All domestic septic waste being hauled to the city of Plano's water reclamation facility for disposal shall be properly documented using the city's manifest system. The manifest must include:

1. A listing of complete individual addresses for septic tank pump outs.

2. A listing of construction site or other site addresses where portable toilets were serviced.

The hauler shall deliver a completed original manifest signed by the driver to the city's personnel prior to commencing discharge of the load. One copy of the manifest shall be retained by the hauler for the company records.

City of Plano, hauler, and generators of domestic septic wastes shall maintain records of all information or activities required by the city of Plano for a minimum of three (3) years. This period of retention shall be extended during the course of any unresolved litigation regarding the discharge of pollutants by the hauler or noncompliance event or enforcement remedies initiated in accordance with any district ordinance.

E. Fine Schedule:

Failure to leave a properly filled and labeled sample bottle	$ 50.00
Failure to leave a properly filled out manifest	50.00
Failure to leave the discharge area clean	100.00
Discharging at a rate over 900 gpm and tripping alarm more than twice per month	100.00
Repeatedly clogging the receiving station	100.00
Discharging load anywhere other than the designated receiving station and a 3 month suspension of disposal privileges	500.00

Repeat violations are subject to escalating fines at the discretion of the city of Plano. "Repeat" is defined as happening more than twice in a rolling six (6) month time frame.

Excessive violations may be cause for permit suspension or revocation.

City of Plano shall recover the costs for any investigations and additional compliance monitoring by charging the permit fee for sampling, analysis, and reporting fees for the samples collected pursuant to any noncompliance event or discharge permit compliance evaluation.

F. Additional Regulations: Haulers must also comply with all federal and state and local regulations they are subject to.

G. Contact Information: For questions regarding these rules and regulations, your city of Plano permit to discharge, or other concerns, please contact the water reclamation facility superintendent. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-4: DOMESTIC SEPTIC WASTE HAULER PERMITS GENERALLY:

A. No person shall discharge domestic septic waste into the facility unless he is in possession of a valid permit issued by the facility for such purpose.

B. A permit application completed by the applicant on forms provided by the facility, signed under oath, and accompanied by the applicable permit fee shall be filed not less than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of hauling of such waste.

C. Permittees shall deliver domestic septic waste to the facility for disposal only at such times and at such locations as are designated by the facility manager, and as provided by the provisions of this chapter and the facility rules and regulations.

D. All permittees or other persons hauling domestic septic waste to the facility shall be licensed by the state of Illinois as private disposal system pumping contractors, unless previously approved by the facility manager.

E. All permits issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire two (2) years after the date of issuance.

F. No permit shall be sold, assigned or transferred by the permittee.

G. All permits shall terminate or be voidable at the discretion of the facility manager upon nonuse, cessation of operations, transfer of business ownership, issuance of a new permit, or as otherwise provided in the facility's rules and regulations.

H. If a permittee shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or the facility's rules and regulations, the permit shall be subject to revocation by the facility manager and shall subject the permittee to such fines, damages and other remedies as are provided in the city of Plano and the facility's rules and regulations. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-5: PERMIT:

The facility shall issue one type of permit for the hauling of domestic septic waste to the facility for disposal as follows:

A. Standard Permit: The holder of a valid "standard permit" shall be authorized to collect and haul to the facility for discharge such domestic septic waste as is generated and collected either within or without the territorial boundaries of the facility subject to the provisions of this chapter and the facility's rules and regulations. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-6: PERMIT FEES:

The initial permit fees shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a standard permit. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-7: DISCHARGE RATES:

The rate for discharging domestic septic waste into the facility shall be charged at the rate of 0.07 cents/gallon. Based upon the facility's water and waste management software, the rate for discharging "after hours" waste into the facility shall be twice the standard permit based on the facility's water and waste management software. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-8: DISCHARGE STANDARDS:

A. No permittee or other person shall haul to or discharge into the facility domestic septic waste which may cause an inhibition or disruption of the facility's sewerage treatment plant, its treatment processes or operations, or its sludge processes, use or disposal which is a cause of or significantly contributes to either a violation of any requirement of the sewage treatment works ability to discharge to the waters of the state of Illinois or to be the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal by the sewerage treatment works in accordance with the applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.

B. Waste from grease traps, oil and flammable liquid separators, sand and grit interceptors or any other solids which could be disposed of as solid waste shall not be accepted for discharge into the facility.

C. No permittee or other person shall haul to or discharge into the facility hazardous wastes, as defined at 40 CFR 261.

D. Wastewater resultant from any operation which is subject to national categorical pretreatment standards at its site or origin must meet those categorical regulations whether discharged on site or transported to the facility for disposal.

E. No permittee or other person shall mix domestic septic waste with septic waste or wastewater collected from an industrial source prior to hauling to or discharging into the facility.

F. Permittees or other persons hauling domestic septic waste to the facility for discharge shall be solely responsible for hauling such waste in an appropriately clean vehicle and in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the facility's rules and regulations.

G. No person shall add water to or in any way dilute domestic septic sewage as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment in order to achieve compliance with criteria of domestic septic waste quality standards as set forth in this chapter and the facility's rules and regulations. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-9: INSURANCE:

During the life of the permit, the permittee shall effect and maintain, with companies satisfactory to the facility, the types of insurance described herein, and in the facility's rules and regulations. This insurance shall be provided within ten (10) days of the issuance of the permit. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-10: COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:

A. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) bodily injury per person.

B. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) bodily injury per occurrence.

C. Five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) property damage per occurrence. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-11: COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY:

The policy shall include coverage of claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death as well as from claims for property damage which may arise from operations under the permit.

The permittee shall name the city of Plano as an additional insured under the permittee's comprehensive general liability policy:

A. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) bodily injury per person.

B. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) bodily injury aggregate limit.

C. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) property damage aggregate limit. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-12: CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE:

Each permittee shall, no less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of hauling waste to the facility as provided in this chapter and the facility's rules and regulations, furnish to the facility manager for filing with the city clerk certificates of insurance. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-13: INDEMNIFICATION AND SAFETY:

All permittees shall be responsible for compliance with any and all safety regulations and the adequacy of the safety measures while on the facility premises. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-14: PERFORMANCE BOND:

Each permittee shall, not less than ten (10) days prior to the commencement of hauling waste to the facility as provided in this chapter and the facility's rules and regulations, provide the facility manager with a performance bond in such amount as the facility may, from time to time, require. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)

7-10-15: PENALTIES; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF:

A. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be liable for a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Each day's continuance of such violation shall be a separate offense.

B. In addition, such person may be enjoined from continuing such violation. The city attorney shall, upon request of the city council, bring an action for an injunction against any person violating the provisions of this chapter or the facility's rules and regulations.

C. This section does not bar, release, or waive the facility's right to recover civil damages it may sustain because of violations by a permittee or other person. (Ord. 2014-35, 8-25-2014)