§ 27-159. Basic requirements.

(a)

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

(b)

Domestic waste discharges:

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (2), all discharges of domestic waste shall be made into the public sanitary sewerage system.

(2)

Where a public sanitary 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 complying with the provisions of section 27-160 or to the sanitary sewerage system at the option of the discharger.

(c)

Industrial waste dischargers: 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.

(d)

Further prohibitions and limitations:

(1)

Prohibited discharges on property: It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within the parish or in any area under the jurisdiction of the parish any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other commercial or industrial wastes or waste liquids.

(2)

Prohibited discharges in natural outlets: It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the parish or in any area under the jurisdiction of the parish any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this division.

(3)

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 public storm drainage system without the express written authorization of the director. Further, it shall be unlawful to discharge any waste materials directly into manholes, storm drains, cleanouts or sampling ports without the express written consent of the director.

(4)

Privies, similar facilities prohibited: Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.

(5)

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. Such facilities shall be connected to the public sewer in accordance with the provisions of this division, provided that the public sewer is within three hundred (300) feet of the property line, in accordance with state laws, (LRS 33:40414049). lf 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 sewage disposal system. If a public sewerage line becomes available within three hundred (300) feet of the property line, the owner shall connect to said sewerage line according to the requirements of the department of public utilities.

(6)

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 the division.

(e)

Permits required:

(1)

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 27-162.

(2)

No discharge of domestic waste shall be made into any private sewage disposal system except in accordance with a permit issued pursuant to section 27-162.

(f)

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

(Ord. No. 17098, § 3, 12-3-86)