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SECTION S. Operation, Maintenance and Repair. Section 8.1. Unlawful Conditions. It shall be unlawful for the Property Owner of any real property using an ISTS in the City to use or allow the use of a system that allows inadequately treated sewage or septage to seep or flow to the surface of the ground or into surface or ground waters, or that allows an overflow from any of its components or that continuously emits noxious odors, under normal conditions, from the system. Section 8.2 Types Of Wastes Prohibited Section 8.2.1 Except as herein provided, it shall be unlawful to discharge any of the following described materials into the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System. a) Any water or waste containing more than 100 parts per million of weight of fat, oil or grease. b) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil or other inflammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. c) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shaving, metal, glass, rags, feathers, plastic, wood, paunch manure or any other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage system. d) Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process or which constitutes a hazard to humans or animals or creates any hazard in the receiving water of the sewage treatment plant. e) Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant, g) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance. h) A grease, oil and sand interceptor shall be provided when, in the opinion of the City Engineer, that it is necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount, or any inflammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for residential dwelling units which discharge only normal wastes therefrom. Such grease and oil interceptors shall be of substantial construction, water -tight and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place, shall be gas -tight and water -tight. All grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. i) Any materials classified as industrial wastes or household hazardous wastes Section 8.3. Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of all Property Owners using an ISTS in the City to provide for the periodic maintenance of such system by a qualified Pumper. If, at any time, any sludge has reached a point twelve (12") inches or less below the bottom of the outlet baffle or the scum has reached a point three (3 ") or less above the bottom of the outlet baffle, the owner of such system shall arrange for pumping and cleaning of the system within fourteen (14) days after such finding. Section 8.4. Owner Correction Of Ineffective Systems. When the Septage Inspector, based upon inspection, determines that an ISTS is not operating in a lawful manner and is in need of correction, the Septage Inspector shall notify the Property Owner in writing of the conditions that are unlawful, what Remedial Action is required, and that Remedial Action to correct said condition shall be completed within six (6) months of the date of notification. Section 8.4.1 Dangerous Systems. If the Septage Inspector determines that continued operation of the ISTS is or may be immediately dangerous to the public health, the Septage Inspector shall issue an order that operation of the system shall be immediately discontinued until Remedial Action defined in the order has been taken and that said Remedial Action shall be completed within a time period to be determined by the Septage Inspector. Section 8.4.2. Reinspection Of Ineffective Systems. The Septage Inspector shall schedule and perform a reinspection of the all unlawful ISTS within thirty (30) days following the notification of unlawful operation to determine if the condition persists and again at the end of the time prescribed for Remedial Action to determine if the Property Owner has corrected the unlawful conditions. Section 8.5. City Correction Of Ineffective Systems. If the Property Owner of the real property upon which an unlawful ISTS has been identified fails to take Remedial Action regarding the ineffective system in accordance with instructions and time lines identified in Section 8.3 of this Ordinance, the City shall immediately order required Remedial Action by a licensed Contractor and shall bill the Property Owner of the real property for the actual costs of the Remedial Action plus an administrative fee of One -Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. st Section 8.5.1. Assessment Of Unpaid Obligations. On or before the first day of September (September 1 ) of each year the City Clerk shall list the total unpaid charges for each Remedial Action taken against each separate lot or parcel to which they are attributable under this Ordinance. The City Council may then charge all or any portion of such charges plus an additional administrative fee of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars against the real property involved as a special assessment under applicable Minnesota Statutes for certification to the County Auditor for collection in the following year with that year's current taxes payable. J