HomeMy WebLinkAbout0494.094REVISED
City of Palo Alto
City Manager's Report
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TO, HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
nOM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DATE: November 21, 1994 CMR:494:94
SUBJECT: Amendmetit to the Palo Alto Municipal Code Sewer U $e Ordinmce
REQllEST
This repon requevqs that Council conduct a new Erst reading for adoption of the ordinanct:
amendin.g the Sewer Usc Ordin'ance for industrial and commercial bciiities. A number of
changes to tbe propo,al Oliginallr heard by Council on August 4,1994 (CMR:405:94) have
beep m~de in response to comments, ne.cessitltlJ1g a ne17.' £rst reading. Th~ new first reading
was iruti.ted at the November 14, 1994 Coa,Deil meeting and deferred to the Noyember 21,
1994 Council mectmg.
RECOMMENDATIONS
St;llf recommends that Council adopt the ordinance amendi..ll.g the Sewer Use Oroin?Jlce.
PO! ICY IMP! Ie A TIONS.
The proposed changes to the Sewer Usc Ordinance include many new reqwrements for
businesses and institutions_ These new requirements follow the established policy of
imposing all reason.bl, aud COl! effoccive req.:irements in the City's efforts to meet
stringent new sundards for di,char'6e to San Francisco Bay.
EXPCU1TVESUNUdARY
The Regional Water Quality Control Plmt (RWQCP) has been required by the San
Francisco Bay Regional Water Control Board (Regional Board) to prepare new
requirements for industrial and commercial discharges to the R W QCP. The Cease and
Desist Order (dated July 21, 199J) issued by the RegIOnal Board required adoption of
th.,., requirements by September 30, 1994. The first reading of the proposed
requirements oo::Ufred 00. August 4, 1994. To allow full coordinatioIl with the other
South Bay cities and to allo~-further comment by businesses and inS'"jtutions in the
service area, the Regional Board was advised that an extension of time to Decemb.r 15,
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199-+ would be needed. Regional Board staff h"'e .dvised City .taff ,hat the Board will
allow tb~ atr';l time .
.Although no ODe spoke! in opposition to the proposed ordinance ..::hanges at the Council
meetin.g co A~ "'t 1994, a large number of technical comments were received
foUowing the ","";"g. Staff 1= responded to those comments by making many relati,-e1y
.small chan.ges, In geo.e:t.u, these changes provide-an alternative way of complying}
without a.itering me' basic requirement.
The most signifi~nt ,'omm"'" and c~rrespoDding change is that the previou>ly proposed
,h~ would luv, requir«l all new laboratory buildings to instill a holding tank for
labon.toT'Y ~·4IStes to allow spills to be captured. Comments were received to the effect
~t this .::ould cost tens of cnouS4!1d..s of dollars and consume precious floor $pace itt places
",,·here spill pDtential ?'~ low. Tne proposal has ~n revj"ed to allow a $hut off valve in
t'n(' iabontory WJ..S!~ line as. an ah~rnJ',ive to a holding t.lJ'1K. However, a Novem0er 7;
1994 le~~cr from S)'nlt'x indru~e, tha~ this res0!ution is not sat isfJ.ct oI")" to Syntex.
Cound (onsidered the proposej Ordinance (C'vision!> on November 14, 1994 and
requeste..:I the 5t.2f{ respond to the Synte;.: comm{'nts. A summary of the Synrex comments
./Jld "':>taff n:.~onse is attached.
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By muing thi.s: and otber (hInges 1O the original proposal) staff believes that the
ordi.nwc(' ch~ges will not haye l major financill impa.ct on businesses with one
~xcepuon, The exception is metal finishing facilitie.s (metal platers and print~ circuit
""."d ounufacturen) which use copper or nickel. Tbere are approximately 15 such
t",,;lities within the service aT"" obhe RWQCP. For the largost f.ciEtie>, "'piul expenses
for improv<1'Dellts will cost ",,'eral hundred thousand dolkrs. However, the requirements
will $iVe the busin= maOej-by r«luang water use, lowering hazardous waste disposal
costs and ~ chemical and ene~ coru. The requirements being imposed have been
cJrul.ted ro luve a fi,.e year payback period, meaning that the improvements will have
pa~d for tn{'mselves by the end of five years. A sepna\e informational report concerning
tho$e is~-ues was included in the November 7) 1994 City Council packet.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
The proposed ordinance revisions do not constitute a project under the California
Em"ironmental Quality Act .ma, therefore, <ill environmental as~essmem has not been
performed.
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CMJL-405:<X
~ U .. Ordinana ,,-iu, propos.-d r.visions
Summary 01 SJD''''' CODC<TIl5
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GLENN S. ROBERTS
Diret.""tor of Public "\\:orks
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Reaalning Concerns of S}~tex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Relatiye tg Proposed S.var Ule Qrdinanc~ Revisions
city of Palo Alto Staff have held .ix lI'ee'tings with affected
businesses and institutions 'di.ch&rqer .... ) over-the course at the
last six aontha and have aade nw:terOU5 revisions to the prcpoaed
Sewer Use Ordinance revisions. The first rea~in9 ot t~~ proposed
revisions was held by Council on AUCJ'.Jct 8 1 1994. Altl·'.ouqh r!O one
spoke in opposition to the Ordinance revisions at that :saeetinq,
axtra time. vaa added to the proe-e.s to allo_ tor tu! 1 coordination
with other south say citi_ and [;0 address a r.UD.ber ot tech.J1ical
issues raised by ciiscbargers. ModIfications were .. de to til.
Ordinance and a neW' first readinq va_ ~.ld on N'ov~r· 11, 19-94.
syntex 3POK8 in opposition to the. r ..... is ions i!t. t.he .eet.ir,g and
Council Qeferred action pendinq I!IUJUar lZatio:1 by $t-3ff of .syntex' 8
re.aining concerns. A s;ummary or S)"tltex I s !"e;:a irl ing c.-:::nc~_r-t1s and
staff response f~llo~Si
r. Items contained in t.he latest [t,o"'2:-tel '"i
letter:
A. S~ction 16,09,032(b)(12)(p.7) r.::quir:23 e~t~"nr-,q tq~U
ftm_shut eff valy.g -'-n 'th:? se.,."et 1.i;.<o of a n~-... lnt·oratOI:")'
ll'Jilding to ca'c.ch s.pills ~nj (in t.f1f; case (',r U",e tan;.:)
allow a syc,tel"l of "captLlrf:!-test-ar.ct-r;;:-"lease'" ... hel-\ neede:d
for cOl:lpli~nce pur-pOSII!!i.
SYNl'EX POINT: This appro09ch is n"du!":da.nt ,.itl"! respect
to other ordinance provlsiuns.
g_rr_R&:~: Despite other ordinance provi.£lons, JIlany
violation~ of the discharqe standArds
occur at laboratories. The proposed
9~fequards h-a· ... e bee.n insta lled by 6o'ae
laboratories in response to dis~'4rqe
violation&, DUt it is _ore coet ef{ec~ive
to install the.m at the tia-e of
construction.
SYKTEX POINT: Syntex is concerned about the
practicality ot having a shut off valve
in the. sewe[' liner t.he need for lRultiple
valves; the possibi 1 ity of pre",1entinq
flooding; and the-need to shut off
automatic discharges.
CITY RESPONSE: City believes that practical probleas can
De addressed by an appropriate desiqn
with extremely sma!) additionllll project
cost.s. HO.Bver I Section 16.09.165 (a}
("Pract.ical Difficult-ies'l) ha.s been 2Ioded
~o the proposed Ordinance to allow
exceptions to be granted vhen practical
difficulties arise. This is the saze
para9raph which exists in the Building
and Fire Co1es.
SXNTEX POINT:
CITY RESPONSE:
Holding tanks or shut off Y~lyes will not
produce signiticant or measurable
r-eduction in hazardous material
d iscbarqed to tile Sa}~.
No single re.duction lly any particular
company will prod~ce a .easurabl.
reduct~.on of pollutant levels in San
Pranciaco Bay. However, the net impact
Qf discharge reductions by the thousands
of businesses and institutiQns throuqhout
the Bay Area can hav~ an easily aeasurPd
result as evidenced by the 90t reduction
in 'Betal. discharge which haG ocC"'\lrred
during the last decade.
Specifica.lly, holding tl'onKS have beei1
used by a nu~ber of businesses to
successfully prevent disch~rge
violations. Holding tanks are preferred
by the ~.i ty because of greater
oper.ational flexibil i t_y I but shut-off
valves are beirl9 allQwed as Zi 10· .. · cost
1':<lternativE'! t.o prevent spi.ll'5 from
reaching the City se~er system,
B. Section 16.09.032 (b) contains requirements tor ne'Wly
constructed and remodeled facilities. originally no
definition of "re!ncdeled Jf was pro'.'ided. as i:; the. C3.se in
almost all portions of the city's Building Code:. In
response to comroents, the fol1o~ing gent~nce ~a& added~
"These r~~irementG shall apply to
remodeled or converted facilities to
the extent that the portion of the
facility being re.odeled or
converted is related to tha subject
of the requirement.-
SXNTEX PQINT~ Verbal discussions 'With Syntax indicate a
pratarence for a project cost cut-off
below which changes 'Would not be
required.
CITY RESPONSE: Many of the OL"din!.l"lce requirements are
very low cost items and should be
cOJIIplied with if re.placinq the associated
item. An example is a lip around a lab
sink to prevent spills of full strenqth
ch~mical into the sink. When replacing a
counter top and sirJ::, a sink with a lip
should be installed at thi!lt time.
Overall project cost is not tbe key
criteria, but rather the particular
remodelling work being done. These
judgements are made currently on a daily
basis 'With respect to the eXisting
provis ions of the. Se,-"er-Use ordinance,
the Building Code and other City
ordinances. It the suqgestad additio'nal
sentenc~ (abova) appears to contuse 'the
issue; it Bhould be deleted.
II. Itess not contained in the latest (November 7, 1994) Syntex
letter, but ~iscu&sed with Palo Alto staff on 11/14/94:
A. s..ction 16.09.032((b) (iii) does not allow sewer drains in
procesB areas. This provisions is desiqned to be
consistent with the generally applicable ,xiating
t"equireaent that these areas be aecondar i ly contained and.
that no drAins inside the secondary containment exist.
At Syntex's request an exemption was includQd where a
-:ail"safe M valve is provided on the drain line in
ceTt~in situations .
.ru:NTEX POINT: ThE! exemptio:'1 Eltateu.ent ShO\lld state that
the Supe.rintendent liililtl allow the
eX8mption rather them (J~n allow the
exemption to provl;-Je ryreater certainty
that the exemption will occu~.
,c;I1Y RESpONSE: There "Jill be sitllatior:s where this
exemption 'Would not be appropr late and.
therefore "will" is not the appropriAte
word. For example, ~hsn significant
quantities of hazil!"dcus materials exist
in the process area it waul" not be
appropriate to breach the secondary
containment, even with a fail safe valVe.
In these situations, a pump can be used
to remove. washdown watel:' from the
seconclary containment area at no (if It
portable pump is already on hand.) or low
capital cost.
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Mr. l'IIiJlIet.d
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Polo AlIo, CA 901303
Svl>jed: Paio Aha Dn:ft Ordm...nce 16.09-10/24194 Rn·i.Jion.s Rf'liew
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S~~n !"'-"Pre:u.te:. the 0p~'JmmJt'/ to 1".J\'c D-ee:l irnitoo to fe-',iew the rtx:enl proposed
'h .. aJ1.~ wh.;'.:h y,::-,u rres.e-med iIi )'("..11 COrnrDIJrut)' meeting last Wednesday, Nv,"·~mber 2,
lCN..:t. W ... !'oI,.7.r\ yo-fA draf:. r~·l1$':-~.} as promis.ed for this week
,'\.5: L~ $y'!T'cex DIrector 1esporr;.ible for nC"'*' facilities planning, ! feel I! ne<:("ssary Co
respond to Sa.-ri0l! 1609032. sp<cificaily regllIding provision (b) (i I) "LWorato.,'
DUcha.rge Points·. \Vhether we are required 10 ir-.stall hoi dir.g tanks or shut-off valves In
the W'Ute tine$., the bJ..s:k approad-.l~ ~r~ent(,. roiundMt to the other very effective
prmi$io!l$ of the Drdi:naoc-e v.,~e have ser.cuHerervations-about th-: pract,cality of
ir.L$U!.!.mg lfJd ope>Uir.g such system;. Moreo",e-r, there b.iS been no demonstrated ?05iti"e
bcfte:6t &om a.:cll systems aDd they 9fiil have a major cost impact to SyntC'>.: as wen as t~
research iI:dustr)' in PaLo Alto. We wuh to re-emphasize these points at L'US time
Fint, Iabomory discblIse ot&nd.ud.< are VC)' clearly set out in the Ordinance, prohibitina
the rdeue of rpeci& harmful materWs inlo the .. ",em. Syntex has a standing potic)' and
Iobomory proadures to cootroI ar.d guard against such releases. The Ordinance .Jready
COIl!OiDs ......ru pro-.isioos cIc&ing >pecific measures to contain or remo .... the threat of
IIInefi>l mIleriab OCt"" ">!iy entering the sy5Iem from Jabonotori ... Thes< include fo,
cnmpk, Sectioo 1609.032 (b) (13). "raised sUlk lip" protectjor. on W> benches to holo
oaclc """""",'I tINe spill., Sectioo 16.09.Q32 (b) (2), prohibition or aspirators
connectt:d to sinks, $b...-tion 16 09 _091, pr-orubition l,f storage of hazard OilS materials
obo,," • oiIIk; and Section 16.1)9.032 (b){ 1), prohibition of interior lab 1Ioor drains where
buMdous mIl<rials may be~. These measures are &II positive and reasonable first
Itcps to remove the IbTea: of a.c,dd~tal spill release and should be unplemented and
e-n.iu.ated before more C'Xtensr..-e s.nd much more expensive measures, such as holding
iank5 or v.-AStt liile valves. arc addit;or.ally required
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Seoondly, .... hove serious ~ .00..1 tl .. pacticalit)' of irL.wling and opon:L"8
such oystaDs. Modern lIhonIo<y 1Xil.'tie5 simil&r to the ooes II the Syme>: .n. t)-pi<:alJy
hove ~ of iIbonIIory ~ points in multi-Slcr',<;j buildiIllP ",ith many wtornati<
Of" cycled dioc:!arses ~ ~ the building Simp/) instalIinj; """ disdJarg<
obut-<>lf..w. will J>OI olIow .,.". p<noond '0 b!od; • spill should cot == Even .... mring
__ ..w. is installed pc!" Il00<, ~ would \u.,. to be int~od to prevent ilooding
of~ 600n _ ~ oc upper 600n S:":' all penooncl in the fBcility would
hove 10 1>0 IIOIified to teUt diocbarg<:s to 1"""'" I\o.~ alatmiog and "'00;1("';'''8
COI'lIrOIs would abo be!ltCe<SlJ')'. Sud>. 1)'51= "ill tok. OIl odJc<! c<><npltxity a.'>'l the
COil, s.< .. ding c:barx:a of ~"IS ~ I real con..--em :n d&~-to.da)' opc:ratioos
Third}y, thert: is no demons.:trsttd t'lridera t!u: "Ilt't' "Fe !',IoVt' Qfto su.gg~1 th4! kkting
tanks or 'iJI1St~ liDo: ~:~-vff"'"Lr.,.-es, __ ~ r(4'Jired ~y thi'5 Ord;ru.,.,,:.c, • •• ~t! p,od1..!';'~ <lI'l)'
significant or ['I)f:.!$lrable rOOUctl0n ~1 M1:arc<Y..l: i1'.it('fi.aJ di5.{:---a!:-::--~ Ie-th<: l:12y_ Whether
hold.ing tanks or :JuJt,-(lff ... 't.h~ a:re irutu!e-d, u-.t cost fer ::',snJ] .. !:,:"" O~f:)Lr.g
m.a.intenar",~ and senice, l.J ...... :j Q~:('r tra;}'t~r..g wi', bo: co.",sidcr,ar-l:: fer f:a:;:;Lti~, n . .:
Syntn. 1M combin-t"d wS! in.pa .. 1 !0 !r'ljL.:5-'triaJ re~v(h, hr.s.pi'.3I, ad and~~<i,:
laboratories in ?oJo A110 '"lli ix t!..1m~.iid.b-~ ',1,111-] reO Jerr,,~:--,<>trateJ j'C/>;tl'oC t-en-e-ri\.
v"e r~-tfu.Uy appeal to yoo orx-.( a.g&.ln L1.a: tf~S pfo'.1sic,n be Jel("tI:,i .o:-!1ti~e:)' unkss its
necessity, practica.Uty aOO cost/bcnc:51 is deinonstfIJ.ed \\'t lpprK~31~ the t1e':Ubihty )0'..'
haw .shOWD m eru~ rtviswru to L\e p"ni:.)Us dr~t1 In p':ii"tkular. we Il'~'ait VOlJf
revisions to the ·UTi.g:ation rt.:n-off" defu-Juon 4..'1d me: a.drr..injitrJ.rjvt' ,jis..:fe;:~O;.a.,1' limits of
'tacitit), remodels", In t..bf: meantime, we bdte\"! lhal t1x· cl.!nenl yersior. indlidmg tr.e
proirised ehangeJ from the CO!l1l11W\lt)' ffiI!.C"".lng lul ~uk, \'0 l iI r>O t be weak ened or
oomprornisod by deleting Sectioo 1609 0) 1 Co)( J I)
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Direaor ofCmtral En;Pnc:<,ing Tecilniul Sm~",
Synlex Cc<porate ~
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cc. Sue Case, Palo Alto City Attorney
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August ~, 1994
THE HO~ORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
Me~~r5 of the Council:
This report rec:ommends th.;t. C'JUTlcil ccnduc,.: ch", fi.:':SC_ !:;:,;?,diJ:? ::~::
proposed changes to the Sewar Us~ Ordinance f~r i~~~5:~~~1 a~3
commercial facilities. These \;hanges are ~~~de~ Lo c~-?l~' ~~~~
F:zderal c.nd Stat.:! requirerr,ents.
The Regional Wat.er Quality Control Plant (R-;';QCPl has bee". "'"':~Lji!ej
.by the San Fr;tn~i5CO Bay p,~gional \-;at.er Quality ContTcl Ec.:.:rd
{Regional Board} to pl"epare ne ..... requirelT".ents for ind1..,c;t~i.al and
commetci~l discharges to the RWQCP, Adoption of tr.~ new
requiremenc.s must occur by September 30, 19901 as specifio?:-.i in the
July 21, 1993 Cease and Desist Order issued by the Regie .. , ... l Ec.u-d.
The Cease and Desist. Order was issued because the RW:;ooCP di scharge
does not meet all of the limits imposed en it for discharge to San
Francisco Bay. A february 1993 agreeroent between t.he-City and
CLEAN South Bay was incorporated into the Ceas.e. and rre:Si5t. (I!'<i<er
and also requires' the adoption cf new requirement~ for industrial
and commercial discharges. These re.quireTr,ent 5 are call.~d '"Lccal
Limits" by the State and Federal rE:g\llatory agencies.
Piscllssion
To prevent the initiation of multiple: ordinance revision prccess~s,
a nurr~~r of other changes al':e being prap'J-seo at tbi. stir . .::. O;-,e set
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of pr~po5ed revisions would add clarit.y to the storm drain (as
contrasted to the sanitary sewer) ~ollution prevention requirements
of the ordinance. The current Qrdinance broadly proh;bit~
concaminated storm water from emtering the storm drain system, but
lacKs certain practical details necessary for clarity and
enforceability.
Another set of proposed reVlSJ.ons would add Administrative Penalty
provisions made available by relatively recent changes to State
law. The final set of pr.oposed changes includes miscellaneous
requirements targeted to reduce copper and other pollutants. These
areas of emphasis are discUssed in greater detail below.
InIal i.jm~ ts
1'l1e p:t'opcsed Local Limits focus on copper req'.lirements for three
ql'pes of ;.ndustrial and com."l1e;rcial facilities:
1. Met.al fini:thing facilities (electroplating and. printed circuit
board production);
2, Small commercial facilities using metals (v.hicl. service,
phct::.'lp:!':ocessing. metal fabrication .. machine shops); and
3. Other facilities.
The coppe:t· li~it:.s for metal finishing facilities allo'''' for t· .. ·o
methods of complian::e, The first is a combination of conce!';trJ.tioi/
limits and mandated pollution prevention practices. The second is
a limit on the annual mass discharge. The copper limit for the
identified small commercial facilities i!l being left unchanged,
because cost effective methods of meeting more stringent ll.rnits
have not been identified. Th~ focus for these facilities will be
on -imple.menting beilt 'C'IAnagement practices l-ather t.han on new
quantitative effluent limits. For all other industrial facilities,
a new, lower concentration limit is proposed with a sufficiently
long compliance schedule to allo ..... time to achieve reductions in
copp~r corrosioTi and othel' non-traditional copper sources.
Five meetings with industrial dischargers were held to solicit
comments on the proposed local limits. Many comments focused on
the pollution prevention revie.ws that the RWQCP conducted at six
me:tCl.l finishing facilities, to help determine ho'",-much pollutant
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lOol.dings can be lowered in a cost effective manner. Industrial
repre.sentatives -.... er-e not confident that the identified reductions
could be fully achieved or that the costs and benefits identified
in t.he st.udies would prove to be accurate. The proposed ordineo,nce
a110ws time for compliance {unt 1.1 J'uly 1, 1996) and allows-two
different methods of compliance to addresG this concern.
Industrial r~presentatives were also concerned about the use of
AyeraSC limits because they require more ea~ling and expense than
n~e-ded to determin. corn.pliance with maxi mum limits. One of the
average limits originally pr9posed has been deleted in resronse to
this coucern. The remaining average limit is optional; "a second
approach net involving the ave!'age ccncem:.ration rr.a.y bE! used.
Tl",~ prop:::-sed ordinance rc:visions include requirerc,eocs for ne ..... ly
.::onstructed facilities to ensure that equipment .. ,,;ashing areas,
fueli;-:? areas, )oading docks, and sir:i.ilar area.:;, are isolated frem
i..:r.e s::or~:, drain system. ',,'it!l r.espect to existing far:ilitier;,
e£Echar;es tflst ~ust no: be made to the storm water sy~tem are
fUl-t~eI clarified. Discharges (rom construction activities,
s'",'ir;'~'7,ing pools, cooling systC!7IS, and eq-uipment. cleaning are key
exa:r:ples of discharges not permitted to go to storm drains,
Thre-;;.cened, as well as actual, dio;;charget:> would constitute
violat ions of tbe ordinance. Threatened discharges. are rele-ases
tha-. t have not reach~d the storm drain system yet, but .. ..-ill when
rainfall occurs.
Admjnistrat~ve Pen21tles
The proposed ordinance incorporates a relatively new State law that
provides authority for the City to assess monetary penal ties
administratively (without court order) in response to ordinance
violations. This authority is limited to $5,000 per day of
\~iolation and $10 per galIen of discharge.
The individual charged has the right to a hearing conducted by
staff and the ability to appeal the outcom.e to Council. Council
may decide to hear the appeal or deny it. Staff does not" envision
using this a"i.lthority for all violations, but rather for"
intentional, repeat, or egregious violations.
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M;scs"'la-POY5 Realljremerts to ppdn .... e p}<::cbarges "f Copyer and~
£o]ll!t&otS
PropOsed requirements for new congt~uctio~ include the prohibition
of f.loc.:-dra.ins in certain areas, certain aspiratorB that mix
pollutants 'With the ..... aste"'.ater to be discharged, and zinc anodes
t.hat a.re \Js~d fo::-cc,rrosion protection. Other corrosion protect'ion
t!te6lsures ttu.~ do not cont!"ibl.lt~ pollutants of concern ca.."1 .be
substituted (or these "sacrificial" %in .. ~ onodes. New laboratories
would be requi:red t., have lip!! on sinks and holding tanks to
prevent and contain spills that YOuld otherwise go to the RWQCP.
All facilities would ha'w"e· to cease ulSi~g copper. tributyl tj a,
c~um. a.nd silve.1' ~l,;,Ild.s in cooling systems, pools, spas; and
tount~iu$, ~~ct~ne sbo?s ~ould t~ ~equired to adhere to
reqtlire;.-,ents previc:-.:sly p.....;...,lisr.ed by the-R''';QCP a~ t~st management
practices, Cla:r-ificatic.rj .. 'auld re provi.ded that dry clea~ing
t! s t;! c} i. s h:-:-,en t 5 C -3. "".:'.0 t c. i:s d":arg(' 5 ,) 1 ve l"'IC" , inc.lll ding se par,a tor
..... '::l.t-E"!·, to U'.t: se""-er, :-r,e
L3.ciliti;:s .:;,'re ~;·:pe':f_ej
~i5c~11ane~us re~~ire~ents for
te, ~.",.\'e a verI' !:;'7",a.l1 irr,9~".t
facilities tec~use al~~~t 311 have alI'eddy cc~plied,
.existing
':)0 most
1 h~ 1":"c:',5t i~edlat.!" i:::-.pact of t.r.e proFc,s~d ordinance will t~ on the
approxi:ilately ] 5 r.,etal fir.ishir:,~ fa,:) lities in East. :tlalo Alto,
?>':0t!nt:.:in Vi ei-l , and Palo J-.lto, These facilities ".ust reduce copper
discha!"g~s by an average-of .; 0 percent> Studies cc;:)pl eted by
COllf:'Jl ta"ts for the R\-''":''"CP f':>Llnd that ;.:ater savings and other
benefit.s of the pollutio:1 prevention ~fforts ... ;ill result in the
i!lve5t~ent oa!."!:e i'.)r the eq'.lip;:-.ent necessary to cClrnply paying fo~
itself within fiv~ years, Industrial Tepr~sentatives question the
results of the stuciies and the use of a five"year payback criteria_
In response co these concerns. staff is d-eveloping proposals for
positive financial incentive programs that ccuncil ~ill be asked to
consider in the near f~~ure, Such programs could reduce financial
iltp8CtS en these faciliti~s, but co\!ld r~quil'"e the pt'ovision ot
subsidies funded by tr,e RloWQCP budget _. depending on program design,
Impacts of the proposed ux-dinance on other facilities are net.
anti<":.ipated to be. large.. The cC'G'.bination of the new facility
requirements ar;.d the cc;nstrLlct ion practices requirerr,ent,s are
anticipated to be an extre~ely small percentage of total facility
const:::--\.lctic:"l.
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Next. Steps
Staff is sending the proposed ordinance to affected pa.rties and
will receive comments through Septem-her 8, 1994. Coorciination ~it~
San Jose and Sunnyva.le will continue, as both thes.e ,:::ities have the
same requ.irement to revise thl!ir ordir'~a~ce:5. Staff ."ill th-.n
return to Co:,mciJ for the Et'!cond reaciin:?, and adopt.ion ot the
ordifl.ance. If significant changes to the current proposal a.re
made, a new first reading would OCCur.
Recommendat';op
Staff recommends that Cour:cil co;:,duct tht!' fi!"st re.adu·.g of :t-.e
attached ordinance arw.:!:ndir.g sE"ctions: ll". C~laptlO-r H of ti'>~ :'<:110 Altc
Municipal Code to reduce pollutancs to t~e se~e: s~'ste~ and ~~e
storm drain system.
Respectfully s~bmitted,
/:)~ /,/,. <;< / C'/:'-I'kI::4;:D Vo?-N..-<!..<.-
PHILIP BOBEL
Envi~onment~l Complianc~ Division
GLENN s. r;.OBER'j'S
Direccor of PubU.c WOX"KS
BERN .. .RO M. STROJNY
~..ssist.ant. City Manager
Attac!L.ltIents: Se~er Use Ordinance
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ORD INA1,CE NO.
ORDINk~CE OF THE COUNCIL OF fHEC:ITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTION'S OF CHAPTER 16.09 (THE
SSWllR USF. ORDINANCE) OF THE PALO ALTO ~!UNICIPAL
CODE
The Council of the City of Palo Alto dces ORDAIN as
fClllows~
aBCTIQN " Section 16.09.005 of the Palo Alto Municipa~
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.0.9.005 Purpose. TIle overall goal of this Chapte:r and
the City' 8 water quality control program is to prevent: .and corlt .... ol
pollution and protect. and. foster human heal th and ~he Nlv.lrO:1.jnent.
'l''he specific purpOs€ of this Chaptt.'!r is to pr~oveTit the di e.('h~rge of
any pollutant into the sewers-system, the At01:T:1 drain si'ste!"!'" or
surface ~aters, which w01J.ld, l} obstnJ,=t ox d3..i.1'\age the ~
collection syst,em; 2) interfere 'Ioiith, inhibit or disrupt-t.he Pa.lo
Alto Reg'ional Water Q'Jality Co~trol Pl:1nt (the I'Plaut~) I or its
treatment processes, cr operations, or it;:; sluog~ pr(,cr:ss(~s, 'J3e or
disposa:, 3} pa;3s through tbe t.reFltrr,ent aY8tcrn .'"!.nd cunt:t:,i,but.e to
violations of the regulatory :requirernent.s. placed upon thE;.> Pl~nt. .. OJ.:
4) result in Dr threaten harm to or det.e:cior.Rtion ot liu..'tlao bealt: ..
01:' the environm~nt. It is the intent of th-:: City to updar.e dl1d
modify this Chapter as needed to continue to provide a prograrr. for
pretreatment of indu6trial lNastes which is apprcved by f(',deral a .. nd
state regulatory agencies. Therefo1-e this Chapter is designed t ... '
be no le:3a stringent than the TJ .. S. Enviror'.J'1ental Protect ion .~gency
"General P.1'etreatment Regulations :for Exiic1ting and New Sources of
Pollution" publis11ed at Title 40 of the Code ot Fedoaral
Reg"IollatioIls, Part 40~, as applicable, and as such regulations fi\Ciy
be amended trom time to time (hereinatter the "Pretreatment
Regulations It) •
SECTION 2. Section 16.09.D10 of the Palo Alto MUnicipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09.010 Definitions. 7he following words ~~d phrases,
whenever used in this chapter, shall be as defined he~ein.. Words,
terms and phrases used in this Chapter not otherwise defined shall
be as defined or interpreted or used in the Pretreat!!':ent
Regulations. Terminology fer analytical cesting shall he ti1..at
contained in ~Guidelines Establishing 'l'est Procedures for the
Analysis of Pollutants, ~ published at Title 40 CPR, Part 136.
(11 nAverage concentration~ af a subst<iIlce means the
total daily discharge weight of the substance divided by the tot-al
daily wastewater volume at the point of discharge,
,(2) ,,·~,hn'" meZlntLa, ba"l"rier to the flow of liquid which
~._:~"'ed itleffeeti"" by the liquid a.n<l is sufficiently rugh
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eo "OIIta.i:antieipa~edfluici """"rots. Dr which causes sufficient
grade to p.te~~gra.tio.li. of anticipated fll!id amounts.
(3) ~Ces~pool· means a lined or partially lined under~
ground pit into whir.h raw ~anitary sewage is discharged.
(4) -:COl.leetidn system-meIUl$ the pipes I junetion ~91
_18 ...a~c~~ _rat"" used to """'" .. = water or
.-ge;
(5) . <:eoOl .... gwater' .1Iieans ...... tar whiCh is used to =<>1
ll~ OE' ~~ ' .... ~rct410r10ldu8tr;.al. pro,."eS...,9 or air
_tion1ng~.· .. . .
{6) -Cooling watezo aya.tem'" ~...ans the pipes, heat
~ And.otiler <iR;mnenan""" .u~ed to com..,y cooling water io
cooling towers, :d:!.rect ccmt:act cOO1.ing systems and similar taE-d
cooling systems.
(7) ·CC!.lt:ariti..ca.t~ ground wat.e"{'v, ~an!! -..-at.er f0u..ru3
De,ne."!th tl'.e earth' 8' surface which doeS' no~ meet state or federal
standards .for drinY...ing "tater supplies or othe-r speci.:Li.<;E!o beneficial
uses.
(8) "ConUiminat.ed water'll: means wa t-er that does I!.Ot meet:
state oz. federal 6tar..dards for" '-discharge to navigable ".r.tE!.rs ..
(9) ·Cycl .... o[cOIIcencratio,,' mean.a the flo"rat" of
vat..ex add.ad to a cooling' tQwer water system divided by the tlo'.l
rate of _t.er discharged from " cooll.ng system.
{lO.l ".Discharger" means ally person who
causes, or permits the discharge of industrial waste
sewer or storm drain.
discharges,
into a city
(11) "Domestic waste" means the liquid and waterborne
wastes derived from the ordinary living processes, free from
industrial wastes and of such character as to permit satisfactory
disposal, without special treatment, into the City's sewer system.
(12)
tion Agency.
"SPAr: meant:! the United States Environmental Protec-
(13) ~B.xceptionaJ. Waste" means that subset of industrial
wal3te specified in Section 16.09.020 (c) {2}.
(H) ..• pa1.p.a~e·val",,~,~ . ..nelectric .. .uydri"e;1valv"
that unoJ"""u,Y.'<:;l.~.'l'be..al~""nbe ~PyCQtitil!'Ul>uely
tlepTE.8,i~~ 'a,,~tch' lI\Eff=~sm ::~" ~~tically' ,c~oses ,the 'valve _"""in use or d<\p"e9!!led.
(15) "Pood sel:vice facilityn means any nOll residen.tial
eetabliGhment that uses or generates grease when pr~paring food.
Food service facility does not mean an~r facility that prepares food
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for of!· site c~oK.ing ar..d cons\L."'tlption. or any facility that does not
use or 3ene~ate 3rease ill cooking or p~eparin9 tood.
(161 "Grease" rnear1.9, and includes, fats, oils, "...-axes or
other related constituents. Grea~e ~ay be of veg~table or animal
ori9iD, including butt.er, l~rd, margarine, vegetable fats .and oils,
and fats io meats. cereals, seeds, nuts and certain frui.ts. Grease
may 4160 l:..'€ of mineral origin, iacluding kerosE'ne, lubricating oil,
and road oil. Greaas in the \1ascewater collection system is
generally pr-ese:nt as, but [l,eed not be, a floatable solid, a liquid,
a colloia, an emulsion, or in a solution.
(17j "Grease removal device'" meaus an intet'ceptor, crap,
or athe.1.-me::h,:ln.ical device designed, constructed and int€rtded to
remove, haIr. O!" C'ocr.ervise prf;;'v.ent the pass.3.ge of grease to the
5a...-~itari sever.
[16: ~Ea;:,tdo\Js T'I'..a.te .... ial~ rt:ean~ any mate['"ial so desJgnat-
~j ~~. Title 17 of chis cede.
n?1 ·In.:1l..:slrial ... ·aste~ rr"eans the waste and wast.e""'atel.-
trc:'"1 .2r.y p:-:.::<bc:t,iCl:", rranutac:curing or processing operation of
· ... ::-::1'L>~v"':: Ea.tur(" illc}uding ii1stitution.;;.l a[ld com.'"tleJ."cial CD~:r<:llions
.. ·.::~e-n~ :...·3.":;.r,:....-ar(~r is \,1sf;"~d fo..:-the .!:"f'7r:oval e-f-~i:li~aiiieo;1n~~~i-es
'-'f ... ·c-.s~e <.)::!H~T than cC':':'.-:>stic ..... o.ste:. ~-p£mf'iSeE e()fifi€'€~----t-&---the
C'i-.r,y-c,s-~-a~~ t9.:;;'~~~. ~Indu.stX"ial waste-shall l.nclvAe
conta.m.~.nated lIBter frcm co:lSIt.ructioI:i operat1ans~ conteunina.ced ll--ater
tr(lrll!! f!!roe:ioa. of di8~urbed la.ad~ and conta!lrlnated water -frOM
irrigation runoff,
[201 "In5taDtaneOU9 maxil'!'.\l."n" means the highest concentra-
tion 0.1.' oU:er rr.eai51.-lrE: of pollutant ~gr:itude taken at any discrete
point in tilr.e.
(21) "'Inst.:l;utaneous minll'!f..un" means the lowest concentra-
tion or other measure of pollutant magni~ude taKen at any discrete
point in ti!f,e.
(22) "Ynt.erceptor· means a receptacle e~ designed
and COnBtructed. t.o inte_rcept, aepal.-ate, and prevent the passage of
prot .. ibited fJubstances into the sewer system.
123) "MilchiDe ahop" meanl> ,a fixed facility which cuts,
gri.%:doI. polishev , deburo • or .... chine. """,ai paJ,'tB but dO'"..B. not
conduct _tal finishing as tbat t .. =, is definw by the EPA in 40
CPa part ~3.
(24) "H!!tAl fabrieatiOil facility' lIleans it fixed facUlty
~lat fo.-. _1"" and ...... .....,1<>a "",tal pieces, but (Ioes not C(>OOuC1;
.aul filli.hiDg .... that te= is defined by the BPA ill 40 CPR part
433,
(25J cM:Jnt.hly a .... ooera.ge meaBuremep.t· mP..a.DS the sum of' all
"'a<J'.lresoeJ:lte taken d\J.ril1<3 a mouth divided by the nwober of
~ts taken duri.ng t.he month. The -monthly average:
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~. a!Iall be :baa«! OQ .. Bini m ,.. of three mea.su.reme-ntsj
pro'I"ided, that it the _e-lred valve of any 1IiIe4B~t. ie .bfJ..lotli'
tbe _lytic. _(!~icn 1iai~, tI>Im tbe detection Hait oball be
....... in c:al.cul&U1Iq rlIe ..",thly .,..,r&!I'O.
(2(;) 'Organic solvent" Deane any solvent which contain9
ca:boc i~ its molecular Btructure.
(27) ·P~r80n" means any individual, ~artneI"ship, firm,
association, corporation. or-public Flgency.
{28) ·Plant S mear~ t~e Palo Alto Regional Water ~~ality
Control PlaI'"t.
\29) ·Pci:u of discharg"J" ~--ea!lS the poim: or points
designated a9 such i.n t.~,E' pt>rr,i t.. ,.j:'-:'H' n,:) !}tcS ignat ion is :r",,-h~e 1 t
shall r..ean the point .... !1e,re t:t.e p":".i\'ate S~·.-2"T joins ,"l. p'J.bl!c sewe-r.
(3(1} ~P!'et:re3.t~,-e-::t: ~yst."::.· r:-.e:iTlS a. ~n:'c!,:::-ent sysle::-; ott an
indust.rial or ccr-::-,e::'cial fa(-il':'tj· l['Cil j s d~::"~9":-;ej to t.[ic'd(: ·.:atCI"
prior to enteri~g t~e city's s~wpr S)'S~I:~
(31) ·S",nit.a;:")· .=le'.·a'~e· \::r ·s~·..-ag~· :"'"":'~.n-s · .. ·o:te-:r-carried
... ·a~tf.'s tro:--~ :o:ef,i6=r;'_"e,::, i),J~~r"~s:s, P!'c[.:-~=~.y, ir:stit~tions and
ir:.d',lstdal prcf:E'rty e;.;:cl;.<6i,,? grO'.;.t!.C v .... ter. surface water, a.od
storr:n.'aters aR9: i'FAtet,t_irsl ~t-e-e.
(32) "SE!condary contaj r:ent' r-.e;;;-.ns d!ld srlall hav.::: the
meaning specified by Title 11 of thi:-. eGac-.
(33) ~SE'ep~l~fI pi t· i"e::trIS a dev, ce co:r:pr-i:3~d of one or
more pits extending into p.:;:.::-ous strata, linf~d wHh ops-n·jointe-d
IM.sonry or similar 'Walls. capped ar'.d pruvioed with .a. =neans of
access such as a manhole cover and iULO which waste .... ater disposal
systezr, e!!lueLot. is discharged.
\ :~4) ·Sewage treatment plant ~ ~ans an~{ arrangel'n€'ot of
de\rices and structures used for· treat ing sani tary se .... age CtftEi:
i~a~9t¥ial wastes.
(35) "Sewer'" mean~ a pipe or co~duiL fer can:ying sewage.
(36) 'Sewer sl'et""'" or "sani rary se".r syste!!'." means all
sewers, treatment pla:lts and other facilities olfn~,j or opof.'rated. by
't.he City ot Palo Alto for carrying', collecting, treating, and
diepo9ing of sanitary sewage and industr~al wastes.
137) ·SJ.IIple payback. period' ......,.. t.be ",.m:ber of Y<'IU""
~ ~o all_ t.be dollar value or an il!vest:!Oent in .... eer
pOllUtion cant:%Ol to be ~ by cogt aavinge resulting frooo the
inv-ast:.men t +
(3B) 'IIStorm drain!:>" or "'storm <!rai:c. system" mea..YlS the
system of pipes and channels used to collect and. convey st.ormwater.
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(39) "Superintendent~ means the manager of lhe Palo
'Regional Water Quality Conl::col Plant~, his or her-designee or sud.
other person as may be de9igv~ted by the city mardger.
(40} ·Unpolluted water-means water to ..... hich no ccn.stitu-
ent has been added, either intentionally or accident-ally, th:;o.t
would render such wateI unacceptable t~r disposal to storrr. 01""
natural d...-ainage OZ." directly to surface waters.
SBcrION 3. Section 16.09.032 of the Palo Alt.o Jorunicipa.l
Code is hereby amended to read as follows ~
~6.09.032 ... Source •.
,t~} New Bources of industrial waste disc"h.a.rges shall t'€'
in full C'ompliance with the provi9ions ci tnis ordinar:re at. the
t.ime of Com'L€>ncement of discharge>, Disch'll:"gprs (If T,-;:,'",' g,,,'Jr-ce:;-,
upon ~e&t. 'of: tb.e: 8uperl1'1t.endil!'nt~ i1hall ~croplete b n..stt'!:
1!'J...nilai~ti:on Study in ac:corda.uce with g-:Jidelin.es pu.blisbed by the
superintendent, and shall certi fy that ['!",easur;:s 'na'i.e c-eo?r: l6~~'f';) l':'l
minimize toxic cOTI8titl;entB in the discha::"-ge,
(h) The owner o:t ever.! DE'lIr'lr constructc-d, -(~c-cel7-d, '~:r
~o:;we-rted c~"C'C.i.al or indLI.&trial f9.cility !Jhal1 c~')l:t .. -it,,! the
following ~e:qu:iLeme!lt.:s upon CO!'f.I!leDCernent of disc!'...)-rcre. Thege
r~qui~" ,shall 8pt".J.y to remodeled or convel.ted faciiitiM tl)
~ ,extent, ,tb&t: the porticm of the facility being rp'..n:Xeled or
converted",!., _ ~la:tet;l to tbe -subject of the ~\J.iremer..~:
(1) l.nterlcr lind?Or) floor drains to the i'~T
sy~te:lf':t:e.-Y not. be place:! in areas ~re ha:z:ardoU9 m&t''!'rial5,
hazardOus' waat~~ industrial waste-oS, ~-ustria.l procesil vat~r.
lubri~t.i.t1g"f.lllids, V'8hic~~ fluids or vehicle equi~nt cleaci.ng
~~~' ,ar-e use:l or ,.tored# \Ulleee eecoa.;kry couta.i.J::mlect is
~;(}rall'8Udl .. terial<l .u>d equi_t. '!'he auperintendent
"Y;al~W'.w: ~ion to this requir_t UDdv: t.he following
d.r"'~lo\lc:'>Bi .
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_ the drain is e=ected to ~
waat._tar t....--~ ...at app.-...ed
by .the _riDteDdeut;
(for safety ehowenl -.. tbe "...un
19 l..rJ.!Itallt'd w.l.th " t~r"-..,. plug
which remains closed e:xcept when the .mou..r ill in ...... or.men !;he drotin
ill protected Lrca spills by ei<ber ..
coveTed 8U8P or be'Dll S}"tItSl. .If a
"""'P is used, the """",,1 ty shall be
at leaat as large .... the largeat
chemical container ill the
laboratory ;
(for industrial proees" <>quipaoent)
If the equipment does net COSlt<tln
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l;.azar4ous waste and it all floor
draills at<! equipped with fail-safe
vilvee which .. ball be k .... t closed
during periods ot operation.
;2) _erior ~OI)td"",,) <lrahis .... y be conn~cted to
t.lle' . ..e.oer<mly if.tbe "-in, wm.ch l:be drain, i. loca"a<\ is CClrere<l
~~fo:<lll!,:r:aiiMlternu'l''''' by be""", and/or grading. and •.. ...... , •.. E"' .... iltew;tt ...... trea"...nt approve<! by the superintendent is
~&I4ibJl:ny.J~\ng®ekam .. ith .. 8a1:1.J.tary s ...... " drain 8lIall !I1e'~''j~,g.tb:afail ... ~. Vltlve, which sllall be kept clOBed
~,~~\)d/Iof~t.ion.
'(~). tilt",rior floor <1m"" &h!lll not be c"""""ted to t!helit<>~.~ul. . ..
("I:> Rxterior drains shall be connected to the storm
drait!~ . Such =e<:ti"""" shall not be pennitted vithln the
foll-Owing: ,area.$ :
il} Equ1.pment or vehicle washing areas;
(ii) .lU:eas where c!te!i'.icals l hazardol1S
mat,,=ri~lel or othez: ur:n.:onti}_ined
materiale are stor~-G unless
secondary cont-ain."'M..'J.t is ptovid~d;
(iii) Equipatent 01' vehicl-e fueling areas
or fluid changing areas;
iivl Loading docks where chE:micalEl,
ha.z&rdoua materials. 9reaee~ oil. or
waste ,products .Qre hanCUed ..
'15) Fueling araae shall have impe .... abJ.. flOQrs and
:~"~ .that """ell<!.a "';'n1muat of 10.feet in each <lirect.ion h"'"
... .....•.. (6)RO()f .dr<UllB "",ydiscllarge to the .&tom drain ..,.,bIOIi;" < .~ ... ~1; .. , . all·· <x-oot . "'l'1ipolent, eanlcs, and piP'08
~tMw.,;" ,.!>tli<lor "tI/an potablewattt, cool in,g system .... ter, or IlW.tiilg' m~~ li01;..ater have.",!condary contaimlt<mt •
'(7) Bo;!.l:er """,;in lines shall he CQI!llecte6 to the
".....,r"YS~em. alid"."ynot be diecllar\Jed to the 8<nDII drai" BySte!ll.
tit ,:'{~ond~te: lines eMIl not bft ',conneoted ',Ql.~
all~,I<R .. ~.ip,i't;<itheBtOl'llt<!i:8,iJl . "Y"tem.
:';(9.''''',:'';'CtIppe:J;'; ¢Opper a110ysr lead and lead alloys.
lnclWiitig: ,brass," Shal.l not be used ill the sewer lines, COlUlectors,
or Ele.il:S ',comii'~,:',:in c,qr,tt~ct with sewage, ~xcept for sink t.r:aps and
assoc1i<tlOd . CQl!1lileCting. pipes.
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lUll Secondary cootaiDment _11 be provided for
u;en.or vorl< ~ where OIOtor oil. buke fluid, gasoUne. diue).
r..el, nod1Ator fluid ar otberbazardouS .... terials or haZ&rdou. _e-...., _ or "tored. Drains sball not. be insu.lled within
the H<:'OI>dary C<>IlI:au-nt areas. The superinten<'lent -1' ,,110,.. a
drain for warl< areas O>\lt not for hazardous 61;0""9" areas) if the
~ containment, a=a is covered anti if the drain is connected
to ..... u.-t.er t ...... tment facility appro·.rec! by the euperintendene,
(u) sacrificial <inc anod .... are lIOt pemitl;ed "0 be
in CCDtact with the water supply in a water distributiOn .. yet .....
(12) All. lal>orato<y di.."barge pointe sballeither. be
CO!2%W!C~ to a balding tank capable ot '-"tailling the non ·dome.tic
liB3tENate:c flow for a mi .. ·,j"Mtm of eight hourlSl r or shall ~ equipped
wiu" a I!Jhut~off valve and port to allow a s.pill to be ret~ined
within t.he building plumbing and hauled off site. A e:ampling port
shall be installed, which allows the content.e 0.1: the tar..k to be
monitored; and a valve shall be installed, whi~h allows r~tention
of lIiaste-.ater. The 6u~ri~te.o.dent may aIle" atl exclaption when. the
}a.oorato1."}' is drained to an approved waste-waLe_.!· treat.ment facilit.y.
{l3) -A8pit:"ators cODIJ.ect·ed to lc.borato:r:y sink faucets
a:--e pL'chibited; howev€r, agp;{.ratore de-Signed and ut;:ed for
tni:l.3ferring acids and bases: from stationary permanent laboratol:Y
eir-Jc:t" to treatment facilities shall be allowed~
(.14) l..aboratOl:"}" countertope and labOratory si.oks
shall be separated .by a lip which prevents hazardous materials
spilled on the counte:::top frem draining to the sink.
(~5) Se-JteI t.raps b$'.lolP' laborat.ory si..rlks shall.. be
made of glass or other approved transpareIlt materials to aI-low
iDapection aDd tc aeceZl!line frequeAC"y of -cleaning. Alte.rtlativ-ely,
a ~able plug for cleaning thE trap may be provlded·, in which
ca.ee " al eaning frequeucy shall. be estabU .. bed by the
superintendent. 10 esLablislLing the cleaning f~y, .the
euperinteo6ent shaH consi<!er t/le rec"I!1"""'datiOllS of the facility.
n.e ~~lIdent will ;p:aIIt an exc"ptiontothis re~~t f"r
areas -= ~cury .. ill not be used! provided. that.' ill the elteut
such an exc<opt.i.oll is ;p:aIIted anti mercu<y i" subsequently usiodin
the area. tM sinl!:. trap ".bal! be r.;troIitted . to .... "'t this
require.ant prior 1;0 use of the merC"'.J.ry.
0.6) s..ilmdng peel discharge drains Qhall not be
c"""e"ted directly to the storlll drain system arto the ~r eysum. When draining is nec .... sary, a hos" or other temporary
ayat .... sllall be dirscted into a se""r(lIOt 6to"",draiIls""temJ
~lean out~ A se>wer c~ean out. shall be i.nstalled in a readily
aecees-1ble area.
(~7) Food service facilities 8ha~1 have a sink or
other area for cleaning floor ma.ts~ containers, and equi~nt.
w!lich flO ccnne<:ted to a grease interceptor and tile sanitary selle".
'l'h!!' sink or cleaning area shall be large enough to clean the
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la%988t _t or pil!QOl-of o.qui~t to be cleaned. -After January 1,
1996. _ ..,ndhga CIlOIIItrtleted to Louae food .. "rvi"" facilities
-.11 111<:... ...... w .... eII. ~ &rU for a dulIpster.
lUll l/Iarld.Dg 9IU'A!l" floor drllins = interior levels
tb&ll be _ to an interc:eptor and to the &anitary sewer
eyst ....
SRrTIQN 1. Sectio~ 1~.09.091 of the Palo .~to Municipal
Code is h'!'reby ~ooeO to I'ead as tollo~s ~
lLO'.OH Stor.qw of h4_ardoua .. tsrials above sinks.
No pe:rsor.. .'Jhall store ha-zardo'J9 materials above a sink that
i~ COf"..ne-cte-d to tt-,~ ge~r in a c~rcial or indu9c-rial (acility.
"'!'be h-~ GaY a.llcv 6..D exception for !a."=ilities existing
as of JUlVA.t'Y 1.. 19!!'S. when the ha.za.r-dous :!3terials are ee.condar:ily
c-ontaixled &.IX! wber.D. t."'OO.stra.iaed to prevent accid~ntaJ.. spills cauaed
by eillrthquak.e.s. a.n.d o~her occu~ce-s.
~E<:r:rc::~ 1:" Se:::r.ic,n IG,09.09S of the Falo Alto l"funicipal
Cc:;£ is r.-=ret",y <i:",€r::,"'led ~'J ::,-2,,>6 as toll,""';]",s:
i:>; As a .::onditl,::'1n cf discf'."lrge, r"h(;' !3l,.!pE'rinte-nd~nt may
-re':i'"Uil-e t.r.e d.LiChd(9"E'I" to C040UCt .a 5 ar:-p 1 iog and analysis program
of dischiil.-ger:-' s ir,Liws('I ial 'Wa.su~ of Ei: fr~q\lency and i:ype l:equired
by the-sl.lp-;.rintEndent. to derro::lstrate c-oo--pliance with the require
I:-teots of tl1.i B ChapteI" 'fh~ discharg~ permit shall specify the
.":'.iZlirn>..:.n: fre;1"'.lency &rLC type of sa.T.ples, flo .... · monitoring, measuring,
and. dllJ.lyaes t Q be conducted by tbe discharger. The pem,i..t may
also spoE!cify the type of sar..,pling equipMent ar~d flo,", monitoring
equipment .-hict. !!::U6t De installed and used. The required self
monito~in9 program vill depend on factors euch as flow, potential
fot: the dischat'ge t.o cause "lnterterence, p;JSat~gh, or upset of
treatmeDt processes, pollutatlts present, and prior compliance
hiatc.ry ('if any) of the discharger Addi tio!lal monitoring l'e~":':1!'e
~ may be required by the superintendent for violation tallow·
up, assisting the Cit}" in evaluat.ing: etfects of the discnarg-e, or
as part of 3. complia.nce direct.ive or not.ice of violatioll.
Info~maticD to be included in reports of self monitoring,
a.'1d acceptable 92mpl.:ing and analytical met hods are specified in 40
CPR 403.12 (g) and 40 CPR 136. Sa.c<ples shall be analyzed at the
discr.a.rge:r'fI expen.se, by oJ. laboratory accI"edit.ed by the State of
california Department of Health for such analysis. ~·~ection
11ail: _ by :;be dbc""~ for t_e _tane ... -_ rePOrtep. as
~ectahl.. 8ball be no !In!ater tban elle tenth the 1.owesl:
applicable et fluent l:lmi t •
(b) The sel f tn:)ni to.cing reports and not ices required by
the flretreat.1l'.ent Regulations shall be submitted to the superinten
dent or his or her designee on tbe dates specified.
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(c) The superi::ltendent may require aelf m:mlt:oric.g for
facilities for which a permit has not been iSS:l-a-d. In addition,
the superintendent may require investigations or Btucii~s to
dete,rtn::"ne meth·::xis of reducing toxic constHuents in the discharge.
'l'IIe~t _y .. lao requJI!e1: tb&t im'"..ation M sul:Ditted
Od~ a~ .. t_ ~ the e_<:al or biologtcal
COIIIIti_. of JUlY _tancc 0>:" cl>oolie&l product t>wo" could
pote;ott1ally be dJ.eeh&rgec1 to tbe _r eyat80 or the 8tona ~ .....-« wbi<:h the iNparlnteD4«Dt 6o!tl!DliDeol _y. aleu>e or l.n
.. ~U"'" ncb _r .u.-.JIa~. coatribute to .. violaticm by
the plant of any awl.lcabl" _ter qu .•. Hcy 8ta.-...tarda .,., of any of
its _ pe:cIRlt.8 .,.. =t.ribct" CD II%i _et of plant pr~.
SECTION 6. Section 16.03.101 of the Pa.le Alto M'Jnicipal
Cooe is hereby amended to read as f.ollcws:
.16.09 .1.01 Copper-~I!ed root control ehC":!!licall!!!. ~'Q [.,,'r:::;on
shall discharge, dispose Df or add to the ~~ni~~cy S~~~l S)'st~~ or
to the storrn ~T drain syst~ a"y :sues:' 0: c.:: i: c.::~t 3.ir:: ~r.:r g::-t~,3 t.er
than fiv~ percent copp~r by ~e~gh~. :0 ~,~~t~' ~,:8tS 01 for 3~~'
other purpose.
S.E .. C1' . .:r:.Q.~~"7... Section 16.1)9.1(·:':.0: ::-r,.· ,3.:':) 1"">,:,0 ~·",H;·:ci~·,a.}
Code is ben:D)' a.":"'.(:nd""j t.o t""f2aj "E~ [O..i~1 ".0.
lL09.10S Unpollute6 vater.
Unpolluted w.ater shall not be dis(..ch.:.:rged U,r·o·..lgh direct or
indirer:t connect ier:: to a _ity t.h~ sa.:llc.ary se"'er systeril unless 3-
permit is issued by thf! city. As Wied. in this secti.on, unpolluted
water shall include IDtO.rlB¥&tP.,r from nx)fs, ya!"c~. foundation or
under~d.runagei whic..'l meets all et.'lt:e and feder~.l recr..lizes:r.ente to:.:
dia-cha.rg'e t;;) surface wa';.ers of the united States. . The city rr.ay
approve the discharge of such vat er to t..he 8-ewer 8ystem. only ... hen
no reasor.able alternative method ot dispogal is d .... ailable. If a
permit, is g:canted for the discharge of such water into a--e~-t.-y the
sewer system, the useI shall pay the applicable crdrges a~d fe~s
and shall meet such other condit iens a.s rE'qui red by the
superintendent.
ssc:rIQN B. Section 16.09.106 of the Palo Alto M"unir.::ipal
Code is hereby amended to xead as follows:
ta) It ahal: be unla'lltlful to discharge af.iY domestic waste
or "induBtrial waste into storm drains":'": gutt~. c=eeks, or SaD.
l':pUli:~Bay, lllllawfuJ. discharges to stOLl>. ~ f<ha.ll include,
t¥t"no~"be' limited'to. diac.barges fran: toilets. »inlc8. inmun:rial
~; cooling &yst_, boilers; fabric cleaning; equipo!e'!lt
cleaning; vehicle cleanins: construction a.:tivit.ies, incl~d.ing, but
no~ l~ted to. paincing, paving, concrete placement r 6aw~uctic9
iUId •. orJ'lOding' swiImning poe ls; spaB; and f=taiIla. unless
~1ft."all" pe=itted by a diaellarge pexmit or unleBS '''''''''Pted
~ "0 guideline8 pul:>li8l1ed by the superintendent.
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"""Wi:ttlhaU be uclavful to ~ ~s .... terials,
: orojndustrtal w.at.e to be depoe I. ted in 8\lch a -=er
, ,to & ~teDed diech&rge into 8tO","
Prlmciseo Bal". ,,·thrtoa~
.. &\Il>etant.i!ll prtIbability of
and pot .. "t ia 1 extent of harIII _ it:
fnne1i*tl! actio:l to prevent, :red\I.ce or
property or natw:al ~cea.
that are no laager cODtained in a
ant COIlBidered to be thnIat~
.ctivsly being "leaned up.
, :(~),: Interior floor <!raiDs aba.ll llQt be connected to
"~dritM.'
'(d} BX.terio-r G1raine located ill the follO"k!'iIl9' area" shall net' 'be connected ,t.o stoz:m draiDB:
~i! Equi~~nt or vehicle wa$hing areas;
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A::"eas whe re !2'q'..l i p~j .. €n t flui.dG
routinely changed;
Are.$.s where hazardO'JS materi~13, -;b.lUri
cale a:!' atheJ: uilcontaiucd materials tr_'1t
are eaSiily t:ransport~d by '\&tin.d or .rater
are stored ar!d are Dot Sici::oIidarily
contll.ined,; or
Loading-dock areas I except t.hb.t loading
doc)..: drains to the storm draiD system Ny
,be allowed if a valve 0:" eq-... ivalent
device ia provided, which .reu.ina cl~
except when it is raining.
S"e~"Y : COllt"ilIme:lt f'llall be provided tor any rooftop
I!qtrlp<ilet1t"<t~,o,, pipes "'''''tainiDg other than potable .... tar,
coolill9_ter,.»ioati'!l9.fJY"'t .... het water, 81;."",", _ter CODd·n •• te or
equ:i.~Wt.BlII>staucee,wllich lOhe superintendent dete:aaineJI rill
~t,ae<~:au~e.~ 1:0 the .ton< driilil ~t_.
(!!!J,':.:Stom·Cirain1n1et.e $ball be clearly __ tritb tlw
~:'~.:dUaIj;>fh!1!~;)W$tD lial'.· or <'qUivaJ.ent:
SEC'.c~. Sect-ion 16.09.110 of the Palo Al\o M"l.Inicipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
16.09.110 Standarc!s. The following standards shall apply
to all discharges to the sewer at a poir.t or points deteIUlined by
the superintendent to be consistent with the dilution prohibition
contained in section 16.09.115:
Ca) The Categorical StandaJ."ds provided in the Pre-treat
ment Regulations shall apply to all applicable
sources. The definitions and procedures for estab-
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lishing individual efflup.ot limitations shall be as
specified therein. Nothing in Ute Pale Alta Or41-
fteftee t.hi. tbapter ohall be construed as allowing
lese stringent limdtationB.
ib! Local 1imitaticms, 1J1 _1uoc to _ epe<::ified
ill th1. aect1oa.. shall b€: dev~laped b:t the superin·
teodent based upon the prohibitioll2 cOl1t.ained in
Section 16.09.100. These limitations will be
imposed on appropriat.e di£!cnargl!re via industrial
waste discharge pe~~ts or moditicsticns to exist·
ing permits.
{c) In additiQn to the requirements ot (al and (b)
above, the following requirp..mentB shall apply 'Where
th~y are more stringent:
ParM~eter Average
Concent.ration
Instantaneous
~_'X. toHn.
Oil & gre~se9 (mg/L) 20
2()O
6 {H) 0
:OOCO
Oil &: greaSE! (tot.al), (mg/L)
Suspended s.olids (mg/L) 3000
Total Dissolved Solido!! (mgjL) 5000
TlO'mperature, (Degrees F)
< 30 gpm & < 30 minutes:
P~l other tLmes:
F1uorio.e (rng/LJ 65
pH:*·
150 P
120 F
65
11. 0 5.5
* Gravity separation at a t~~erature ot 20 0 C and a pH of 4.5.
n ~~,~,~~t:oredco.atinuDl.lely. no individual deviae;ion
from!~'~:!~ .ball~t"n (1.11) minut.es :tn ~ength for
ai~!~,;~lO.OOOgI!'11onaper tlay ncr five nil lIIinut .... ill
l~,;t;lU:;!ai ...... p,j1ilsgl1~ ~,lO"OOO gall.",. per <lay. 'nle
tol:!l1'~~~!~ati<llm~g8%l)'_ ,17) ealeDdU<lay puriod
_~ ,il!itY'~"!,,,!);0Ull!,ot,!301l\1Q~. ,JIiIy' PIi .,.,.,diug lee .. than
or'~"9:!'rz!i~:~~m tb:la#!or'~ '"tQ:l2 .,5,!,.te ,pa:ab.ibieed.
(d) ~. Wastes showing excessive coloration shall not
he discharged into the sewer system. Excessive coloration shall be
defined as any coloration in a waste which, for any wave length.
displays less than sixty percent of the light transmissibility of
distilled water under the following conditions:
(1) After filtration through a 0.45 micron
membrane filter;
(21 In the pH range of 5.5 to ~ 1LO;
(3) Through a one ,=entirnet~r light path;
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c:rons :uanorseters;
(5) 'Through the W""dve length range from 400 to 800
f'ltlliff'.iere"'rs ~te:rs.
(e) Bxl:!losives, No solidsr liquids, or gases which by
themselves or by interaction with other substances may create fire
or explosion ha.z.ards, including wastestreams with a closed cup
tlashooint of less t.han 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 d.egrees Celsius)
sha..lfbe discharged. Biaefi(lf'!e et aft') EJoP1'15s: .. e et:ti5s\:aBee sftall Be
b2~l:e.flil .. ;· Flamnable substances J.ncluding, but not limited to,
a~etone, alcohols, ~nzene, gasoline, xylelle, hexad:;ae and naphtha,
shall not be dischar-Jed into the fJewer system except where present
in cQncamin3ted qroUDdwater discharges being discharged under an
excep,;:io~l waste: pem,it J!3sued by the city. Where groundwater
discharges contain such cont:.3JTlin.ants, the discharger shall mcni'(or
the se.er at.lT<c3p~i!re for explosivity and flamm..=tbility using a
plJJp£I'ly ca"li'brat:ed r.':oster designed for tile purpose. The freq'.Jenc),
of s'J,;::h ~"'''']'''itc't''i."r; shall be defined in the permit. 'fihenever a 10\
of .t.he 1.Q"'er eXDJ..,.,sive level i~ ffil'ea~d·-.. ~ e;<ceeded, the
di.~rh3rq~,:" sha::.i ir:::;-ediately nor..i.t'y the superint.Endent of ~he
r,""'_-=nc: ial r..a:uud in ~iv" se'.;,'8r Ioiit"hin fift'.een minutes of IT'akirtg the
j'2t.:':::t"l7 . .lr!3til>'· Gf tl")rcatened explosivit}'. The dist;.:haz;gf.~T shall
follow verb~] n0tification with a written explanation of the cause
of t:r.s expl,::..si ..... e hazard 'Within five working days, loI'lt.h corrective
actlons t.akEn r.O alloevlate the situation and measures taken to
prevent a. reoccurrence. The dischaI'gf'~r shall not recor:;;r.'.ence
'li:i-chcut prior written approval of the superintendent or his
d~signat~d rept'esentative, Where flamrrlCible substances are used in
proce-s:ses, separate collection and disposal outsid~ the sewer
system sha.ll be provided.
If! Gi"-ease OU and &He grease. Elf"""" OU and/or eH
~ shall not be discharged into the sewer syatem if the average
C'oncentratH.'D cf float-able oil and/or grea.se (defined as that which
is subject to gravity separation at a te!rtperature of twenty degrees
Celsius and at a pH ot 4.5) exceeds twenty n~/liter; nor sr~ll the
total oil and/or grease concentration exceed t ..... o hundred mg/liter.
Ie add:ition, the discharge of petrole\.l.Ir. oil, not'..biodegradable
cut.ting oil. or products ot mioeral origin in arnount~ that cause
interference or pass through. as defined by EPA regulations, shall
be prohibited.
(g) H.aza.rdous, Noxious or Malodorous Subst.ances. No
industrial waste shall be discharoed .. hich alone or in cornbination
with ather yastes may create a public nuisa.nce, M2ard, make human
entry into t.he Bewers waafe HB6nually--hallat:e.eI:l:S, OI.' which
constitut.es: a discharge of hazardous substances as defined by Title
17 of this code; Ticle 22, Part II of the California Code of
,RpgulatiClns; or Slatut:es ('If the United States govenW1ent.
Permdtted di8chargers shall be required to certify at least
eve!.")' six months, in their se-.uia.r.m.\Oal compliance report, that their
vdste does not constitutE a hazardous waste, as defined by EPA
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regulations, and thc.t du.ring the previo'J:S six r.lonths no discharge
of nazardous substances or W3.ste has ocr:urn:~d. Discr.arge!s shall
be required {as a condition to permission to discharge} to file
'ifith t.he Palo AI to fire department a current haza.!'dous materials
Me S !' plan (IiP'MP) p'J.Tsuant to Title 17 of this code and to
l>.ave on site copies af mate-rial safety data s::E'ets for all
hazard.·'JuB materials f:t(o!"ed, ge!'lerated. cr used at the discharger's
site. Should any diec}-.arge of a h.a.:z:ardous: ",-aste occur. the
disch.arger et-..all verbally notity appropriate agencjes. inclUd:in3
the EPA. the Regional Water ~~ality Control Board and the
superintendent as soen as possible; b~t in no event later than 24
hours after sl.lch di~charge,
Appropriate recl)rd,~ 0t: hazardo'Js waste disposal r:na .. nife-sts,
invent Dries of st·")red virgin and used bd2a1dou6 ma.terials. and
other doc\l~n(ar ion required by th~ ~ shall DC i<ept and made
ava-i lable for in'9pect:..c;'l ar:dhn copying a;: ttl,.:> c:i tJ" s request ..
~ercap:ans a;·j j:ss~lvej ~\;lfid~s s~a:l n~t be rtischarged
in cC!lcent.:rat.iu"'J~ e):c:e0jir.~ 0.1 "::ri:'-:,:.e~.
(h] uraarii-:: _____ .~'. \·.s . .:1:"';;;.. E.Y.Ci::-.c:. d::; ~"2 8,i n ,;,j by other
seclic~s 0f this Chaot~~. ~he se~~! s~:~il ~ot h0 l13Ej as ~ ~~~ns of
dispc:sa 1. fC-Y 0':"9',;;::11 ~-.scl':en~ s. W-.=.5C.f~~.C8f" diS:C:!'.3.rg~j to the seweJ.:
sh"i.l1 not contain co. su:n !;.-;Jt.a.l graat-~r tt-.:..?_TI !.,("'JO I!:illig!.·alPZ pet:
liter of a.cetone~ <t!tna.nol .. met.nanol, or isopropy': alcohol, in any
c~ina::io.n. Discharger's havi.ng <;Il-ga!"cic !;olyent.~ (,11: :::it.e cr u:::ing
ean~ shall pF.::victe an<j HS" a ::leFara te collec~. ion Olnd di,~pOSdl
syste1l' .. outside-the Sf>'w~r syste:c: ar,d shall pro'v'idlJ safe>gu,'lrds
agaic8t tlLeir accidental discharge lo the se~£r. Approved solve~t
;nanagauJent 6nd a plan to pr,?vent ent. ry (c a 3:.nirary .se\l"~r acciden
tal spill pt:evE'ntio.'1 plan~ shall b.e filed ,by thE" discharger as a
condJtion of permisBiu.rl to jlschar-ge to .. he !::anitary sewer.
Records of app~opriate disposaj and handling shall b€ maintained by
the discharge.:: and sr.all be available for insp-ecticn and copying by
City persoll.o.'Iel.
Ol'gal>ie .clvent9 abaU include. but .ball not be limited
to, o:boB .. _ ill ¢ry clea».iDg etltabU.lDentB, a.nd "ball also
include _Ator w.t.er -...tGd by dry cleaning equi~t.
~it!ler the ~ IKJ."""t "",r !:he M!pen.tor _t"r zay lawfully be
diac:llarged: 1:0 the ..ewer or ...,""'" drain ar-e ......
{i) 'IQ.t.tl.. Toxic Org~.~.. The pr'::Jhibj,tion against
disposal of.' organ.i_c SOlvenl:8 c:Jrltalned in 16.09 .. 110(9) ma .. }' be
replaced by a specific limilatioIi on Total 'Toxic Organics (TTO).
Any such l~tation must be concained in an industrial wa~te perm~t
and either based ou the appropriate Categorical Standiird of the
Pretreatment Regulations or the fOllowing:
70l:'al Toxic 0r-,::anics ;'T'1'C) shall b.:::. as defined \.l!:..der the
Pretreatrr,E'nt Regulat.ions _ The SLI.nt ,')i t be T'tC! s:hall be less I:'.han
1_0 mg/l as an instant.aneous maximum.. No individual toxic organic
compouno (except. for phenol) shall exceed O. '1S mg/] as an ,in
stantaneous !l'aXimuJ:rL. These 1 ir.ti tatJ.ons are subj ect to change in
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the future as the requirements placed on thA plant b.ecotr.e mare
stringent and as t.he process for establii!.hing tr.e industrial wa.ste
limitations is refined.
(j J RarUoactiyity_ The discha:rge of ra.dio.:,ctive 'ItrCIstes
into the sewer systell". shall confol.TI to the require_ments of Califcr
nia Radiation Control Regulat.ions! Title 17, Ca.l i fornia noMil'l:istroa
~ Code O~:,_".-~tJ.0D8, Chapter 5, Subc_hapter--:, and as
sub8equently amended.
(k) Splids. ~ No mn.terial shall be disdlarged to the-
sanitary Bewer, which will obstruct 0= damage the collection
aystem, treatment system, or appurtenances. Sf1i!c;;._fiC' pr"hibit.iof'o.S
are as follow!!!:
(l) ~rt Solids, -The discharge ~t iT~ert SDi.ld!l
including, but nel limited to sand, glass, ~-et~l chirs-, :>':}~<:-.
plastics, etc, into the sewer is prchibit~d. $ec{iif:; :hA~,t~T~ or
treatment 'WorKS 8r..all bl:! installed .... '!1I?rF:' ne2t~5:::~'1r)' :0 p:-e'.".':-ct t~, • .'
entry of inert s<>li.og into the se' .... er syst,;:-.,
(2) S.QliUauihl...e..s,. lnjl,lstrio.J.. )' .. .:::st~~~ .s'.a.: L r:~,t
conta.in particulate rrattfOr tllat 'too'ill nN. p3.98 lhr c..:..-::(r. ::l : /2 ~_!,,:r,
screenj this :swsect:icr: shal_~ not a.pply "-,J d;_~:;~~t:(ic: sl" .. ,,'t:1~ i::.:',::.-~
industrial establi£h..~.ents.
(1) Stored LiQ\.li~§..t.". Liqui6 ~C;-l~ev\l~ -based "'d,·,tes
that have been collected and held in tanks or contai.ner-s 'Shill: not
be discharged into the sewer syste.;rj except at locat.ic,ns a\!tl",~:r~2e-d
by the sUIJ-9rinten.dent to collect: such ·"".;o.stel:> , W"Su.:s or thj s
category include but are not l~mited ~o:
(1) Cnernicttl toilet w.j.sles;
(2) Indl.!strial wastes collected .l.-n containers 0r
tanks;
(3) Pleasure boat ltaste8j
(4) Septic tank ~~iDg;
(5) Trailer! camper, bouMcar .. other-
recreational vehicle wastes.
II'I!) Stflf'Jft'l>iateF-. lie Be.el'!t1 .. atef', roa£.' ~-'Yt'H"~~
£\:Htfl5eieB SF tl!l5e=f:---d!'aiaa~e ahall Be Eiif:leFtar~ee -iof't156 I!:ftC Be e:t: 01-
fI .. eRl Maie: 8)f1tet'Pl, BeE eftall CtJi} ~ltt!fl5i:E! MO--fl'iJ3i2!!I Ba: _Bl'lfteetefi
in Btlefi a Jl'\1aBfte~ as te tna::lte IIssaie}.e-the dise:~r~e sf e'e:eza:wat:e-f:-•
...ffl+~J2) Toxicity. -The follolr.'iug is a nonexclusive 1 i~t af
toxic substancAS ami the maxiI!tUm concentrat ion all c· .. e-d for o:>dch
discha:t'ge:
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Toxicant
Arsenic
Barium
Eeryl1 ium
Boron
Cadmium
Chromium, Hexavalent
Chromi'll1!l Tot al
Cobalt
copper
Cyanide.
Forr:aldehyde
Lead
Manganese
Mercury
Nickel
Phenols
Selenium
Silve!.'
Zinc
Instantaneous
Maximum
Cqncentration Al10'&b1e
0.1 mg/liter
5.0 nag/liter
0.75 ~ mg/liter
l.e mg/liter
0.1 mg/liter
1. 0 mg!liter
2.0 ItlQ/liter
1. 0 mg/liter
2.0 mg/liter
1. 0 mg/liter
5.0 mg/litE'c
0.5 ffig/liter
1. 0 mg/lite"C
0.05 rl;g/liter
0.5 'h-il rr.g/lirer
1.0 mg/ll.ter
1.0 ~ mg/ljtE'I
0.25 mg/liter
2.0 m9'/lit~el.'
Por discharges greater than 50, 000 9~11ons per day the
maximum concentration will be one-half the values lietect in ttie
table, with the exception8 of silver and. nickel, for which tho?
limitS shall remain 0.25 Ing/liter and 0.5 mg/liter/ respect ively I
regardless of flow.
The maximum cor:centration allowable tor si lver set forth in
this section shall not be applicable to photographic materials
proceBsin·3. Silver limitations for photoproces8ors are set forth.
in Section 16.09 .111. ~·"""'~c:o.nc_ratiQD allowable f<n'
"~'j'M'I',.t~ in .this ... ..-:tion Bhii.l1 apply to all ctiscbar ...... ""~·~~II~~~ ~ concetu:rat;oo llJa1tatiODB a... ..... ~M;fl.~ .. ,u>'~ep];~.l,l,!>;'J.,.:t:i~;
These limitaticns are subject to change in the future as
the requfrements plac-ed on the plact become more stringent and as
the process tor establishing the induBtrial waste limitations is
refined.
+eTJll) Discharge limitations at the point of sa..-.pling shall
be specified'" In each discharge perm.it, based on flow and ~aSlte
stream infonnation supplied in the clischarger's permit application,
applicable Federal categorical limitations on process wastewate~s,
and other pertinent information. Discharge limitations may be
e:'>""Pressed ~oth in terma: of total masr, discharged and concentration,
SECI'IQN 10. Section l6.09.114 is hereby added to Chapter
~6.09 of the ~alo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
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Ca) All _ctrl..n.e shops' shall be operated in accorda.-o"lcc
.. itb the :following at.andardS.
fllllo pe%SOJl sball dispose of. nor penni t the
d.ispoeal.. 4i.l:ectl)' ox 'iDdirect.ly, of JDa<!h.ine shop fluids. hazardous
iVateriala" ... ,..tart or r~te't' from part.e cleaning Or
oSeIburrlll!fft;""*>llllg operadans into "" orm drains.
(2) 1110 person sha.ll dispose of. machine shop fluids
or ~ter trail parte oleaningor c:leburring/t\U!\bl1ng open.UOlUI
into !:lie ....utaq seweraystem eXcept porsuant to an industrial
-.te _1:9<' peJ:!ldt obtained in aeeorc:lenee with th1a chapter.
()} No .machine ,shop shall cor,tain floor drains,
excepting only such floor drains as are caDIlected to wast~t.er
pretre.at!hent systems for which an industrial wa.Dt~ aiecharge permit
h:!....Ci bee.r."'\ ootai:oad in accQrdance with thiS chapter.
(4) Machine shops shall be cleaned using .only these
methods cf cleaning lrilich ensure t.hat no roatEn:ia,la are dd,scha-r'ged
t.o t~ storm drain or to the sa.\1.itary s~wer Eyetem) except for
)(a.'st~"'"ater that is discharged to the saoit.ary ae'llo"'eT system pursuant
t:o an indust.rial ",ia&t~ discharg.~ permit obtained in accordance with
t:hi~ chapter.; provided, howe'\.·er~ that a pe.t"mit Ahall Qot be
required for facilities that llBe the following three-step Bequ~ce
for clean..i:ttg floors, or an appreved equivalent:
(1) C1""" up "pills with rage or other
ahsor.beIl.t materi.al.E';
{ii' Sweep floor using dry abi;lorbent
material; and
(Ui) Mop floor. Mop water shall he
discharged to the eaJl.ttar:y sewer via
a toilet or sink.
(S) All owners <W<\. opei"atoraof"",chJ.ne sh;jpe sloaU
"""",roe tMt spill prevention, clean-up eq-.li.po>!!nt aIld ~o:rbent
-.t:"rial9 are kept iII stoc1c at 1111 times and are readily avallabl"
for VIle.
(6l All owners and operators of :naehine shop$: .shall
post or. ""''''''' tc he _t;eds,i._ on aU etO.t'lll ·drain in1."8 located
on ~ . property of the1'acility.witli .tbe .worciB 'N<><1umpingJF1OWt!
~.o ltay· or equiVale.nt~ ..
f?) ~ 1 owners and ()pentora Qf _cnine shops eball
ensure thac all employees who work directly on machine ~perations
or clean up of i!Nc:h facilities a4"e trained,. '4PO!l hiring and
oumually t~e:c. rssaxding be9t management practtcesfor
_chine shope 'in accordance .ntll guidelil1es issued and pW;\liehed by
!:be superinteDdant:. .
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~Ql:Ln. Sectio!J 16.09.115 of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code is hereby repealed.
~~. Section 16.09.115 is hereby added to Chapter
Hi.09 of the Palo Alto Hunicipal Code to l:eQd as fQ11011",'8:
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Cal It BIIall be \mlawful to discharge wuer frca cOoU"V
q I'PJOb. aDd 8PM to ~ 8tcm1l drall> syw.tem. .
Q:o) .. 110· pe ...... ~l ~ or add to tile sewer .or --«mia. cradd.to • ':0011<19 "J'IIt-. pool, _ or .fountain, ar.y
r_ :hat; ......... i ... -. of the toUooring,
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~r in exr:eS1\ of 2 ~O my/liteX';
A:q" tri.Dt!tyl t.in caroprn.m.d in excess ot
0.1 ~flite.L·; or
'[h'€: abo~ c,::nct!ntl'<ltion lif!'.:dtatians sr.all apply to :Lny of. the above
list.ed saD.Plt:a.n.ce-n prior to dilutiou )iith the cooling system~ pool.
!ipa or f"O" .... nt..ain lI"att!-T.
1<:) COO 1 ills erat.... diJJc:barges.
a) As ot. July 1, ~99S.-cooling &yatefr.
discharges exceeding 2,000 !jallQIlfi' per
day • .b&1.1 not exceed: a Nxipllim copper
""""""'tntion in eJ<X:ess of O.2S mg!liter.
Tbe ~_t .... y :I.8opoee ....
al_t.iv", reqaiz ,. to th9 0.25 limit
_ the oycl.", of coaceatr"t.iQlla
mu.tiDUy exc.ed ten (:iOl • Tt.e
al~erDati'\."'I! requiz eat may consiSt of an
alt:erD&ti"", limit, a mass limit.or a
~t1eII _ .... t"""""" P'''>9X"",,,' or a
C'O"I>1Mtiao of tlle8e ..
lili IIot:witlwtaDdi!lg t:be effeetive <!I'l"" ~!t~
liaiU Rt forth in aubpazagrl!lPh l1),
cooliDg syat"'" diech&rge operations
c taeing OD or &fter J\1ly, 1 J 1997 stJa,l1
DOt be ~ to comply,rltl1th<lee
Uatt:to Wltil one year afte .. til<> ~e of
Bach N I CEDent.
{d~ Coa1ing system clear.ing. Waste'rater from cooling
ey.tea cleanirig where a chetl"J.ic.a.l cle411er or physical acou.r~n9 is
.-in tile cleaning proceaa 8I>all be sampled prior to discbar<J6 to
~ ~ t.o eJIMlre cospliaAce with the lfoi'IXi 1plml c~tri!-UOO
lUd.t:to C"'¢.i!!4O'! in 8ecI;1au 16s09.UO. For purpose •. ofthie.
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uet1cro. "PII78ieal acou.riIIg0 does DOt include the ..... at ..... ter lOt
i;ypi<*l-.r _pply p........ure. n:.e _Ie_eer aball De """lyzed
tor......... ...., MY otller =-ti~ specified by tile
MIper' m . $J I. '!be rMUlU at IN<:b aAaly&iB aball be rev1._ by
~ ~ti!Jg'.) _ opeator prior to .u.c>-...arge.
c.r. nevi.,.,. .... tog oU""",rleitT to c1iaeoJ:"" _r or
.U~ ~. <aater 4ietributiaD ayr __ . cooling ~~. pooll>.
8pIIi8 or t:-.o.tu. axe pn:>Irlbie...s.
SECTION 13. Section 1&.09.11; is nereby added (0 Chapter
16.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read as follows:
Ca) InduBt:rial ~;:e di.c:.ha.rge& to the sever I:.r~ RV..bj ect
to. the copper limitati0n8 C'Ollt.a.i.nea in thie S.eC-:iOfl eoXCf!'pt fOT
industrial ltUte frtlQl tbe !olloviDg f~_r:"itities, i!::.clu.diug
iac:!lities that are C~Dt.B of J.argel':' fad.litie" .rilich are
9ubj.;ct to specific limitations Ret fo!':'!!: l.li 'Ct_her prv.': SlO!l6 of
this cbapte~.
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Photcp~OCe$6icg facili~ies;
Machine MOpa; and
Metal fabrication facilities.
(h, No later than July 1, 1996, i.nOJa.tria.l 'Wast't
discharges to the sewer trao _tal finiahll>g facilities. llS <kfUled
by the EPA i!l 10 CPR part Ul _ part Ul, 81>&11 _t eitl>e:c ii)
or {iiI of tllis -..,t;ioa. 'n..e reqo.u.remento ahaJ.l "FPly to
procese .. tee containing copper or n!dtel. prior to dilution by
non~meta2 fln-fpios .procee8 IfItStIH, cSc8est.1c _Bte, and. cooling
water.
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tor -r l2 IIOI2U pui.ocl. .ball DOC exceed
G.4 fJI!!l/l. In addiU.,., all noaacnable
cont1'1>l _ specified isl ... :=~""
with .~r11a published by the
S'u.perinteod.ent shall be insta.lled and
ilIIpl_ted, or
(iiI The ~ """rage pounda/day ot copper
IIhall !lCt exeeecs an &B!CWlt specified b"f
the auperintenoent. i" the industrial
waste disc:ha..rge pexmit, ..,hich is: based
upon a pollution prevent jon review con~
ducted by tile city. The limitation sha::'l
be baled upon thole CO<Itrol __ sure"
baving .. Biq:>le payback period of fiV'e
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yea.,.... or less. 'l'Ile average annual pouDda
per.day ~l be .. 'rolling' _auremome.
ca2<;\>lated by lIIllt.iplying tbe floor·
....tg~ed,avenge ecpper eeneeutraU"" for .. ll<WlPl~ _ duriDg any l.2 IIIaat.b
period loy the total flow for that 12-
-1:#. period. The.....rage ,""",,4.1 pouDd&
P'I" ,.day limit _y be ~ed by tile
&1qIeriDteadent :in pzoportiOll to increuetl
in p%Q<iuction at the diad>aJ:gu' •
facility . to. tile extent tlIa:; -..cI:I
~1>Il ~ are ntbill the
!#0I¢b.' ... allocation apecified in the
~ ~ by Maacgaouy "UCft.
aDd published by the City Of Palo Alto.
entitled ·City of Palo AltO-Local ~~t~
Development-Proposed Loc~l Limdts~Ap~il,
1994-.
f~} ,'\a of July l., 19-9a~ the maxiCIum copper cr:mcentratio;:
in industrial wa.st:;e dlac-.harges t.o the Slew€:r other t'tl.an tt-'.C'se
covered by, 'a~t.:!.on£il {a) or (b) shall not exceed 0.25 ~/L
~_KCTION 14. Section 16,('9.117 i9 herf'DY added ~,o C:.ap·_:=~
15,09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to re~d as-fo11c .... ·s:
tal. ·Ail!!Pill.reaponseplan for hazardou~ waste. ha%A..~
material.~,,~ 'U:r.~tUned",construct1cn IJ'Iat.eriale ".hall be p:tepa..r@d
aDd &VIti.llibl,nlttbe ¢ow>truction dtes fer all projects _r;, the
p~"C<*;lSt:ruot-iOJi s~te is equal t.o or greater than fiv'C acre.s
of 4i~~~~ilaDd .. to .. any otlle .. p<"Qjects for which eM city
engi:ae.-:::':i:~eS" -18:, ,,~eeesa.ry to protect surface waten.
Prepo.r;/,til<>D:ii.,olt ... tbeplau .8ball De ill Accordance wi th guidelices publ""''byii~'~ty.e,ag~r,
,~)."i·h:io:r .. j!,pprcval .fJllall be obtained f~ the city
~<,!#:'~i~l:"'~BeMl'!3"t "",terpumped from <:crun:ructiOtl !,~l(l'IB/.;;eo,i;,~,qfJt~i~~; .~ ..• d.ty .fIII!Iineer c"' designee _1" ~;i~.l;¥i'~"1;*fiIsi·_;Ultntio" upon a ~tem1nati= tl>a.t t!i'tl!l~1<;(jf"\IX'1;bil'¢ul41$prove .the _tet quaiHy of tbe .:Iu,cba...-qe.
C-()l).tami:ri.atftc)" 9'.roUrid 'water 'or, vat.er &.:at exceeds stat-e or federal
~i:qW:~~ts' ::fvr ", discharge to navigable waters may not be
4ili~toi~lle .. tonn dre4n. SU.ch water _1" be discharg""-to the
!I'.~",.,'P~'~~~U:ll!'\'ctl\~ ~quirement. of section 16.09. no .... .-e .... t
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1HS<1i*'II!I" •
. Cl6 .. cl.....rp"f>CCIIIItrutlticm debriof .. "", the etreets
iIibII11,.;..,.tjntbil.·~c!qIX'lJ'it. of wat~ .. to th<o. "torm drain syste!ll,
""",,1IhaU. ~ CCIIl8UUc:tiCll> debr!/t.be depcsited <>r aHOWf>d to be
~ieed ill the ;ftCDI drainllylltem.
SictrON 15. section 16.09.121 is hereby added to Chapter
16.0~ of the Palo Alto MUnicipal Code to read as tollows:
" .... ~ l!rriUMtlOaapu.t dil ... ~"". Ik>opt_ .. *p' .• "y.'! 1I.j 1~~_,,(1)y·4lIapplic&bH.categorical Standard
~.":t:ti!i~" tteg1llaU""., no diacba.r!Jer ehall ever
1a~ tbe '\1,'8$ ()f 'pr<>cees' watf)%"., or in .any other way, dilute a
d1sebarge as a pattlal or complete sube~itute for adequ~te
treataent .to a:chieve caaplia.nce nth such categorical Standard or
any other requJ.reolellt of ei1ie <:hapt er .
$R("'TION 16. Section 16. (.I,g .140 of the Palo Alto !>runicipal
Code is net'eby amended to read as follo.,.,'s:
1.6.09.140 IbJ.forceme.nt., criminal penaltil!3. !a1 crif!'t':"'nf::l
P,.aaU::'_f'l. As provided in Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of this COd2,
viclati~),lS of tb·e provisions of this title shall be aubject to
criminal penal ties. 'rhe following tiesignated err:ploye~ pc.sj tions
may enforce the provisions of this chapter by the; issuance of
citat.ions. Persons employed in such positions are authorized to
exercise the authorit~ .. pxovided in Penal Code Section 83S. 5 and are>
authorized to issue cita.tions for violations of this chapter. The
designated employee positions are: industrial waste inspectol";
industrial waste investigator; associate engineer; r.1d.l1ager,
en\'ironmental central progT.atnB; supervisor} industrial waste; and
manager, environmental compliance division.
(e) eLil FeBaleiee, Aft) !H!£85F1 .19:5 int-entisf!:all} 61!
fle~J.i!!eft~l) .ielates aft} ~r-e,iei6f.l: et---eftaI't.e'l' 16.0S er-aft) ,teet.
SiSl4 e!" aft) peflltie isslles pl;;lr'ek:ltaft~-ea.i.e efla~eeE' anall be eLi-ll}
lioahle ~8 Ute ei~} if!: a SId1fI: at fl6~ t8 exeeeel 81,£ EinStlB6:88: ejella~a
c.',eee) ~e:f' lie') fe!' eaefi ea.) in w.7lieft B'tleob .ielal:!iell Beetir'S. 't'fle
GiEj mar petitie:A tl=le StJ:I'EEisl' Gel:li'f't:: Ptlf'Btlafl~ teo Ge,efilffieBt Goee
SigH) toe ~eBe. 1!t9SeSS, ana l"eee.e~ ftl:Jch 8\fft'1e. 'i'fte 'f'e!!',ee}
~re,.i:eed i!l 'til!:s Sel'!!El:eft is el:HRtilati.e and fist eKehl:si.e, a",e shall
~ a!i:aitisn t8 tofte "eftal!::) flEe, isiel'ls--~fla!= .. eI 1. 96 at t19:e
Pals Alts Ul:i:ftiei~al Gase aRB all-----otheF 'Lffl,.el:iee alailtti31e te t19:e
i23:E:) lift6:el! e ea'e:e i±Ha tecleFa-~
1-e1-Net-iee af ft8:fteel\i,lianee. YftlesB tfl:e ed~e'f'inte-fl:eent:
fi:f!:ElB t:fia't tile ae i eEi~} sf tofte l3:s1atisH AaFFaHta-:lfftfFted.ia-te aeeisa
-tlflaer= Bt:H9Se_E:!BM fa) €IF (8) sf this Bee~i-efl.---ef-~efll'l.it ze.'eeatiea
~ st:l'~!l'en:9ien( fie dfta:ll issue-a-----flet:-i"'.:e---~f fl6f'.eeP.tpl iaaee I.hiea-:-
-f±+--.. Jffi-\;$Ef'atee efloe ':lelalist1s iSl:;I:ss, ami
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t.}qe .ielat;iafts 8l"'e fiet: Hateel ifi ~he eift'te I!'e~ieel
t!::l!'the_ ae'e:i:eft ft'Ia) ee E:al~en ie) tHe Sdf3e'f'iftt:el thl'lt,
i-flell:fei!i8!" elISE: ast: limi'eeli te I 91:tBI'eftsisfl, l'e, eectieB ' elf'
awaifieatieft sf the eiisefta"f'!,ef" B l'ef'Rril: !''dif'8tlaftl'-------t~
16.99.9.9.
SECTION 17. Section 16.09.141 of the Palo Alto Mw~icipal
Code is hereby repealed.
~&CTIQN 19. Section 16.09.141 is hereb}-added t:J Chc.pter
1~.09 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read aa follows:
lC,".1U "e, tJ j104icial eiril. _lti... Ally
,.1., • .-n t.t1;Sion-11y or aegligently violates any provts~oD of
t:I>i8 ~er cr aD]' provuuon of aay p<oz:mi t issu<>d pursuant to this
""apt.er IIball be civilly Hal>le to the City in a sum of not to
"""""'" tweru:y·f1ve tboo ... ¢ doll ...... ($25,000) per day tor each day
i.t2 lIfhich such v!olat.im: occurs~ The City may petition the Superior
C01:J....-t pursuant to Gove~nt. Code sect.ion 54740 to irepos,e. aSllE:Sb,
and rec",,-er S".!c.ll Bums. The remedy prcvided in this section is
c--.. .wu.lat.i.v""'e and Ul')t exclusiV"e, and shall be in addit.ion 1;0 the
penalty pn::--Tieions of Cbaptez 1.08 of trois code and all other
r~i,,=,s .3.vai~abl#! to th.e City undex' state and. federal .laY.
SEC'",;'lQYm_.l...q. Sectloll 16.09,142 is hereby added t:Q Chapte.c
Hi.09 of thO!' Palo Alto M1micipal Code to read as follo~'s:
(,,) c:omplaint .
a.dmi.nist ns.t::!.ve. c:<::Dplai nt
p~~i8ion of Ch12 chapter.
The superint:.er.ldent may serve
00 any person who has violated
The complaint shall .. tat .. :
an
any
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!ii)
(H1)
The act or failur& ~hat constitutes tne
violation,"
The provisions of law authorizing ~he
c,ivU ll.abiUty to be impo900.; and
'ftte 1'~ .clvil penalty.
'%2Ie ·."_lah,,, eI>a.ll be eervec1 by personal aeUve.:y or eart1.fied
-.iJ. ..... t:h<t peraon .ubject co ~stho.t the euperil1t~t
a11egee were violated.~ an4 aball infoDQ the PE:rt!on se~d that a,
.bearing em the <XlI!ipl.&int "hall be conducted ""thin sixty(60). da~
alter ..uv.\.ce ....... .,." the pereon. cl;arged with the violatj.QI:),~iv<!l'
hi8 orller ri!lbt to a he4ring.
(b) Hearing. Unless the perJ>OU cIlarged .... ~th.\:he
riolati ..... l.l _1veo hie or her. right. to. a Maring, the city
.acager or designee of the city manager shall conduct a hearing
wit.h.in sixty 160) dAys. If tbe hearing officer finds .. tM.tthe
per.on bas cau&ed a violation, he or she ~y'a:ssess admi..uist.rati~
~C;i_ against the person. I.n determining tlie """'lInt ot the
civil peDalty, ~be bearing officer may take into, cansid~nti?h all
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ftl_ cireuooe~.....,..., UclwUD!J, .but :>Ot lillited to, the _t.ent
of iaDl ......, by tbe v1olUJ.CD, the ...........tc benefit c!<>rived
~ . ...,. au ... l~, tbe DIltt&:rwo aDd perai.tenc. at the
~~ .. _~~ u.. _ ~ tIM v1olation occurs """
co:ucU\fe ...,..~ it _, aU 4 *' or takeD by the <2ischarger.
Clvil ~tias tbar; _.,. boo 1l1li ........ U fall""",
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..... _ GOt to &k\!EEd $2.000 p"1: day
far hil1Dg-or zu!!wo1J1g to furnish tech·
lIical .... _~ reporU:
AD .r Dee to _ $3,000 !'e<" day
tor tat 11", .... Rf'lIa1Df to .,..,.,11' in a
taely '_!CD wlt10 ..". "'""Pl~ "ched'
Ill" ... t&bl1abecl by the city;
AD .'I"'"VlI" not ~o e7ce-ed $5 r 000 per day of
~~~l&tion for di.C~rq~B in violation of
a..ny vaste di.l!char-~e limitation, p€l'!';'lit
c~t:ico or req'..lirems:.nr. issued by the
city; a.n:j
An ~t not-'!:O ~.xf..'eed $1 0 ~r gallon
i:,')r discharges in violation of Cll1Y sus
pe;ru;ic.n, cea.se and desist order or other
orders. or prchi..bit.icm Uo:sued, reiasued
or &d<>pted by tile cit.y.
teJ ~ J • Any pt!raoo against. whac penalties a"re
...... ened by the luari"'J officer ... y appeal the decisi= of the
~ Officer witlUn thirty {lOJ <lays of notice of the d"daion.
'!be -ci ty CQwlcU _y be&r eM a.ppe&l or deny revi .... of t.lle case.
If tbe C1t;y Co .. Pc< 1 dec! "" to he&r the appeal, it sba.ll c:ond\lct
tbe ~ 1: ~ .n.th pr""ech .. · ... ' eat.ablisbe<2 by the
c.,.md 1 • _ daciaioll of tbe City Cclwu:il _11 be in vrtti"'J """ -.u be ti:al. All dvil s-J,ti_ ~ed in . accordance with
this ...... i ... IIball be payable within 30 <Sa,.,. of eM de<U"ion of the
hariD!J. oft1eer;~, thae if the <leeiadon is appealed, all
paaalU .. ~ .... pqabla within 30 <!aye ute. eM City =e11
"*'1.1 GIl. OIl: die ..,.....1.
(Ill LieD."" _ at ...,. eivU _l.t:iee ~ed
........ ·!thi._ioc 1Ih1eb!llmo 1 ' .... deliDqu@nt for a period of
60 dayoo ~l coaott~tvte • lien _1nat the real propert)' of the
di8darger from which the violat.ion occurred resulting in i"'P06i'
t10II of .the pe:!1<y. 'I'I>e JlUperictomdent aI>all "8U8e eM aaount of
\JIICQUectecl _lty to be recozde4 with t.be e<>unty recomer,. i1'
4CCOI:'dIaace with 8eeti= 54740.5 of U>e CiLlifornio. ~t Code,
as die _ tJ:Cal t!.me to tilie .... l' be lIlDMded.
sEcrIQNmmJJi· Section ::"6,49.H3 is hereby ddded to Chapt.er
16,09 of the Pella AJ to r-:'I.:.nicipal Code to r-eaO as fo110;,;3:
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tliIl_ the· superintendent fiDda tbat the .. ".,..nty af the
rlOlatiorA;.' ... ~·~.d.iate act!OI! U"IIder HCti~ 16.t9.HO,
1ijh'O!t.'1.1o~.l.6.($ .• 1<I2 c'r pemit nm:>C&tiOll or ",,_ion, be ""
_;s¥ll aeue .. )lCti..e of """"""",liMe. which:
(1) """"'ratell the violatioca found, and
(2) ~ caopliance by .. <Sate certain.
If tile VlOlaUQDS are DOt oabatlod in the ta.. period
~~ flu;tber acti.,., _y be tak... Dr the """"riDtecd<mt,
:I.llai:~_i l:JGt not; UJl!ited to, _1=, 1:'O!'IOC1!.tioa or SllCX!ifica·
tioD:;O: .·the dtscharger's pennit pursuant to g,,<:'tion 16.09.040.
~N 2l. Section 16.09.1..44 is j>"),ereby -a.d~jed ;:c· n-''';''':f.:<:r
16.09 of the Palo Al to Municipal ('o,je ~o read .'HJ .:: n.',l.::-' ... :,;
At least annuu.ly, notice shall btl IYru;''i.-:ieci i.!:l the large,,!':
local daily newspapn:::: listi!l"9 ::ho~e i.nd,u6t rial users tha.t". '.""!:f,
tound to ,have significantly v..lolatN the previsions :::d tl:-"~
ordinance during tbe previol,l.lS tW€lve mcL':M. FOt" t.h.~ PUrpi)Se o-f
this provi~ionJ a significant violation is as deLioed by the 59A in
40 CPa part -40:L8;: or a violation meet-ing criteria established by
ebe !rupel:l"tem:lent.
S]?CTION 2,;;. Section 16.09 .lt5 is herE-by adj!:,::) L~J Ch: .... pter
16.09 of the Palo Alto M'.ln:icip:11 Cede to :r:ead as fo2.10 .... 5:
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(a,) ...• l'ractica1. diffiC1ll.tiea. The ""Perint_ent i"
/l\l~~tq:ooodify any of the p1'QVuiaaaof this cbapter upoD
~i""~ioil~mtiDg by the """"r, .. l .... see or a duly .-ut.horized
"~~lItiVeWbere tl1ere ....... practica1 ltifUculties in the _y Of
~:""ttl>&prOVisions of this chapter. pravided that tbe
~<<jt;t~ ~._ ....t fort:h iD • .cu. .... 16.09.005, .ball
,,*\;.<:~;[M;With,'&ll4_taJltial justice done. 'lbe pattiClJ.lars of
illl!<'hi~i~~loq . and . the decisiOD of tbe ~int~t shall be
6Ill;~.·; ... ;;thenc~ Of the plant and a ngned copy shall be
f'l'idoj~to tbeappU<:aDt.
·(Jji ' ,', Altemat.e materials.. The .-uperillte.nde.nt~ upou
~~¢1~:U\."q.\CUl9 I>y the owner, a 1:essee or a duly authorized
ll'!l!"";!!!tt:l!ti,.,..and "". notice to the chid bW.J.lticg official, is
1q1~;to;app"ove .alternate materi.al .. or ... t.hods, provided eM.
the.·II\IpiiI:~~t finds tlIat tlle proposed design, us. or operation
satisfactfu:.t;:ty complies -with the int.ent of this c.t.apteT ar.d that
~;tle,'~t:e,rlal,!, method of -work pertormed or operl!..ticn ie. tor t..b.e
~:"!:iftte1ltled.,,, at least equivalent to that prescribed in this cliaI>l?e.t; :".., q-.)al;;L~y and effect! veness in. meet izlg the purposes of
~i!I,:~t:~r:> .Approvals ~r the authority herein cOlltai.ned shall
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SBalON 23. The Council finds that this onlinance is
categorica.lly a.xempt tram the california Environmental Quality Act,
pursuant to Section 15309 of the Stata CEQA Guidelines, as a
regulatory action taken to protect the environment. The Council
furt.her finds thaI:. there are no unusual circumst.ances that might
create a reasonable probability that the project .ould havE any
significant environmental effects.
SECTION 24. This ordinance
CO!l1nlencement of the thirty· first
adopt.ioil.
INTRODUCED;
pp....sSED:
AYES,
ABSTENTIONS,
(:ity Clerk
APPROVED AS 'TO FORloL
shalJ be
da}' after
APPROVED:
Mayor
City Manager
Senior .~st. City Attorney
effective
the dare
on
of
Director of Public Works
the
its
Environmental Compliance Manager
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