§ 27-144. Basic requirements.

(a)

Unlawful discharge. Except as in compliance with this division, the discharge of any wastewater into the sanitary sewerage system by any person shall be unlawful.

(b)

Domestic waste discharges.

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section all discharges of domestic waste shall be made into the sanitary sewerage system.

(2)

Where the public sewer is not within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of the discharger, domestic waste shall be discharged either to a private sewage disposal system or to the sanitary sewerage system at the option of the discharger.

(3)

Time limit to connect to public sewer: Domestic waste serviced by a private sewage disposal system shall, within sixty (60) days after the date when a public sanitary sewer becomes available within three hundred (300) feet of the property line of the discharger, connect with the public sewer.

(c)

Industrial waste discharges. Discharges of industrial wastes shall be made to the sanitary sewerage system, the storm drainage system, or with special permission of the director to a private disposal system.

(1)

Prohibited waste disposal. It shall be unlawful to transport any waste materials from one (1) site to another site and subsequently discharge such materials into the sanitary sewerage system without the express written authorization of the director. Further, it shall be unlawful to discharge any waste materials directly into manholes, cleanouts or sampling ports without the express written consent of the director.

(2)

Duty of property owner. The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated within the parish, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable sewage disposal facilities. Said facilities shall be connected to a public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this division, provided that said public sewer is within three hundred (300) feet of the property line, in accordance with state laws, (LSA-R.S. 33:4041-49). If there is no public sewer within three hundred (300) feet of the property line at the time the owner applies for his building permit, the owner shall install a private disposal system. If a public sewer line becomes available within three hundred (300) feet of the property line, the owner shall connect to said line according to the requirements of the department of public works.

(3)

Protection against accidental discharges. Each industrial user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes regulated by this division. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner's or operator's expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the director for review and shall be approved by him before construction of the facility. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify his facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this division.

(d)

Connections. All connections to the sanitary sewerage system shall be made in the manner and subject to the limitations set forth in section 27-145.

(e)

Permits required. No discharge of industrial waste shall be made except pursuant to and in compliance with a permit issued therefor by the director pursuant to section 27-148.

(f)

Report of discharge violations. The director shall report to appropriate parish, state and federal agencies any detected violations regarding disposal of harmful and dangerous waste materials into the sanitary sewerage system.

(Ord. No. 18587, § 3, 9-2-92; Ord. No. 24196, § 2, 1-25-11)