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Effective: 2/11/77 City ofCenten1lle Ord. #30 iustall the house sewer by exposing the wye at the sewer main or the service stub at the property line, connecting to that wye or service stub at"'1d shall lay the house sewer pipe from the wye or service stub to the building. The City will assume no responsibility for extra charges as a result of such misplaced cOI'..nections unless it is notified before any work is done and has had an inspection made by its representative to confirm the condition and to authorize extra work. Existing building senice lines or systems may require replacement. Such lines claimed to be in good condition and approved material shall be subjec(to an air test or other suitable tests approved by the City Engineer and or Plumbing Inspector. Any system will be subject to retestii"lg. Cost of testing shall be paid by the o\Vner. Any system failing to meet a satisfactory test shall be replaced or repaired to the satisfaction ofthe City Engineer and or Plumbing Inspector. No connection of any building sewer service line shall be made by any person other than an employee of the City of Centerville, a licensed sewer installer or a plumber licensed by the State of Minnesota and all such connections shall be made under drj conditions, either naturally occurring or by dewatering and under supervision of the Plumbing Inspector. SECTION 13. ABNOR1vIAL AJ'ID PROHIBITED DISCHA..ttGES. Abnormal strength and volumes shall be classified as a special discharge in comparison to domestic wastes and shall be treated on a special basis as to rates and are subject to review by the City Council. It shall be unlawful for any owner, occupant or user of any premises to direct or discharge prohibited elements or materials into the sanitary sewer system of the City ofCenterville, said prohibited elements or materials being defined herein. 1. Storm Water. No storm water, surface water, ground water, or run-off, subsurface drainage, cooling water or unpolluted industrial process waters shall be discharged or caused to be discharged into said sanitary sewer system. 2. Roof and Surface Water. No roof or surface water drains shall be connected or directed to drain into the sanitary sewer system. 3. Al'1Y gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. 4. iilly garbage that has not been properly shredded. 5. A..nyashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch man.ure, or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causmg obstmction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation ofthe sewage works. 6. Any waters or wastes having ph lower than 6.0 or higher than 9.0 or having any other property to corrode or abrade, cause materials to be deposited, or attached to the walls of the sewer system, or having any other property capable of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment at,d personnel of the sewage works. 7. Any "vaters or waste containing a toxic, poisonous or radioactive substai'1Ce in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere 'With any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to hlL.'TIanS or arm:nals or create any hazard in the sewage treatment plant. 8. Any waters or wastes containing suspended so.lids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant. 9. .A.Jly noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance. 10. In addition to the above numbered items, all discharges must be in accordance with Metro Sewer Board booklet "Sewage and Waste Control Rules and Regulations for Metro Disposal System". Page 6 of9