No statement contained in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the State Sanitary Water Board, the State Department of Public Health, or Will County Health Department. (‘69 Code, § 51.005)

The superintendent shall have the power to stop and prevent free discharge into the utility sewers from any private building drain through which substances are discharged, which are likely to injure or seriously obstruct the flow thereof. (‘69 Code, § 51.055)

No person shall place, deposit, or permit to be deposited in an unsanitary manner upon public or private property within the boundaries of the city or any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any human or animal excrement, garbage, or other objectionable waste. (‘69 Code, § 51.060) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No person shall discharge to any natural outlet within the city, or any area under the jurisdiction of the city, any sanitary sewage, industrial wastes or polluted waters, except where suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of this chapter and with Title 35, Part 310 of the Illinois Administrative Code. Pretreatment is required for any and all industrial wastes which would otherwise be detrimental to the wastewater treatment works or its proper and efficient operation and maintenance or will otherwise prevent entry of such wastes into the wastewater treatment works. The introduction of industrial waste into the sewer system is prohibited until the user charges in Sections 52.01, 52.21 and 52.29 of this chapter are met. (‘69 Code, § 51.065; Ord. 05-08-16-01, passed 8-16-05) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No person shall uncover any utility sewer in the city for any purpose, or make any connection therewith, or uncover any of the connecting branches thereof, or open any manholes or flush tanks in the city, except on a written permit from the superintendent of the utility. (‘69 Code, § 51.070) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff water, subsurface drainage, cooling water, or industrial process water to any sanitary sewer. Combined sewers shall not be constructed hereafter. (‘69 Code, § 51.075) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No person or persons shall connect to any sanitary sewer any private building cesspool, underground drain, privy, privy vault or any other channel conveying water or filth, without obtaining a permit from the city. (‘69 Code, § 51.080) Penalty, see Section 51.99

(A) Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following described waters or wastes in any utility sewer:
(1) Any liquid or vapor discharge from an industrial plant having temperature higher than 150°F.;
(2) Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 ppm. by weight of fat, oil, or grease;
(3) Any gasoline, benzine, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquids, solids, or gas;
(4) Any garbage or vegetable parings that have not been properly shredded;
(5) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, paunch manure, or other solid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage treatment plant;
(6) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to structure, equipment, and personnel of the sewage treatment plant;
(7) Any waters or wastes containing a toxic or poisonous substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment process constituting a hazard to humans or animals, or creating any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant;
(8) Any waters or wastes containing suspended solids of such character or quantity that unusual attention or expense is required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant;
(9) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a public nuisance.
(B) The owner or builder of any new house, building, or structure to be used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, or other purpose, hereinafter constructed on any property within the boundaries of the city where any point of such property is located within 250 feet of a public or private utility sanitary sewer shall be required, at his own expense, to construct suitable toilet facilities thereon, and to connect such facilities thereon directly with such sanitary sewer in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) The owner of any house, building, structure, or property presently existing within the boundaries of the city and used for human occupancy, employment, recreation, and other purposes, and where any point of such property on which such house, building, or structure is located within 250 feet of any public sanitary sewer, and the present sewage facilities for such house, building, or structure are now or hereafter deemed defective, insufficient, and ineffective by the superintendent of this utility or by the proper officer of any city, village, or county, shall be required, at his own expense, to connect the toilet facilities therein to the public sanitary sewer of the utility in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Whenever the superintendent or a duly authorized officer of the city located within the boundaries of such utility shall deem it advisable to require any owner of any property within the city to connect his toilet facilities with a public sanitary sewer as hereinabove provided, a notice of such direction shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner, tenant, or occupant of the property ordering the connection of the toilet facility of such house, building, or structure to the utility sanitary sewer of the city within 90 days after the date of such notice.
(E) The failure of any owner, tenant, occupant, or builder to install such toilet facilities or to connect such toilet facilities to the public sanitary sewer of the utility within the specified period in such notice shall be deemed to be in violation of this provision and punishable as hereinafter provided.
(F) (Reserved).
(G) No statement contained in Sections 51.05 through 51.11 shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or arrangement between the utility and any person whereby any industrial waste of unusual strength, or character, may be accepted by the utility for treatment, subject to payment therefor by the person as prescribed by the city.
(H) All monies collected for sewer connections shall be rebated to city collector. (‘69 Code, § 51.085; Ord. 1465, passed 1-7-03) Penalty, see Section 51.99

It shall be unlawful to discharge any sanitary or industrial waste into any storm sewer or drainage system constructed by the State of Illinois on or near State of Illinois Route No. 102. (Ord. 760, passed 5-15-79) Penalty, see Section 51.99

The superintendent or other duly authorized person of the utility authorized to issue permits shall require any sewer builder or contractors seeking a permit from the utility which will include therein the breaking or entering through the surface or sub-surface of any street in the city to produce a permit from the municipality for the breaking or entering the surface or sub-surface of such street before any permit will issue from the utility. (‘69 Code, § 51.135)

(A) From and after the passage, approval, and publication of this chapter, each sanitary sewer which is designed and is to be constructed so as to constitute an integral part of the system of sanitary sewers, within the boundaries of this utility as such boundaries are now defined and limited to be controlled, operated, and maintained by the city shall not be constructed unless the superintendent has been furnished with 3 complete sets of plans and specifications, prepared with competent engineering assistance. The utility shall approve or disapprove such plans and specifications. (‘69 Code, § 51.140; Ord. 1466, passed 1-7-03) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No person or persons shall cause any connections of a building drain to a utility sewer unless made by a person who is a competent sewer builder duly authorized to do such work by the utility; no person or persons shall make such connection in any other manner than as prescribed in this chapter. No connections from inflow sources shall be made into the sanitary sewer portions of the sewer system. (‘69 Code, § 51.190; Ord. 05-08-16-01, passed 8-16-05) Penalty, see Section 51.99

(A) Every building drain connecting with a public sewer must be either of heavy cast iron or salt glazed vitrified earthenware; must be sound and impervious in all parts; and must be solidly laid on a true grade, as near as possible in a straight line, and covered to the depth of at least 2 feet. All changes in direction must be made with properly curved pipe, and must be joined in a manner specified by the superintendent. Building drains laid of less depth than 2 feet shall be of heavy cast iron with well-calked lead joints. All such drains shall be covered with well-rammed fine earth, entirely free from stone and rubbish the entire length of the ditch. That portion within the street lines must be thoroughly padded with water the full depth of the fill.
(B) Within 48 hours after the fill of the trench is completed, the paving or ballast must be replaced, and the street left in a condition satisfactory to the municipality. All building drains or connections of any kind shall be laid from the proper junction piece left in the public sewer, and be connected therewith by a curved pipe of at least 6 inches internal diameter properly fitted into the bell and junction piece, and to this curved length of pipe shall be connected a 6-inch pipe carried to a point 4 feet outside the building being connected to the sewer. In any case where it is necessary to make a connection with the public sewer at other points than those provided with junction pieces, it shall be done by removing a section of the sewer and substituting a proper branch in its place, and such work shall only be done under the direct supervision of the superintendent. Where any such connections have been made without the knowledge of the superintendent, the contractor or plumber taking out the permit may be required at his or their expense to uncover such connections for inspection upon an order of the superintendent.
(1) In all cases where gaskets are used they must be used to prevent the lead from running into the pipes.
(2) The building drain extending from a point 4 feet outside the building being connected to the sewer shall be installed and connected in accordance with the plumbing or building code of the city, and such installation and connection shall not be covered until inspected and approved by the superintendent.
(3) Any person constructing a building drain shall complete this work only under the supervision of the superintendent. (‘69 Code, § 51.195) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No drain connecting with the public sewer shall be laid with less inclination or grade than 1 foot in 60, without the written permission of the superintendent.
(‘69 Code, § 51.200) Penalty, see § 51.99

The superintendent may require building drains and connections of greater size than 6 inches in interior diameter where deemed best for utility and the use contemplated. (‘69 Code, § 51.205)

No person shall hereafter lay any pipe or conduit in any street, alley, easement, or other public right-of-way within 5 feet of either side of the public sewer in such street, alley, easement, or public right-of-way without the permission of the superintendent. (‘69 Code, § 51.210) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No more than one building shall be connected with the public sewer through one drain without a permit signed by the superintendent. (‘69 Code, § 51.215) Penalty, see Section 51.99

In opening trenches in any street or public way, the paving or ballast must be removed with care; the sides of the trenches must be sheeted or braced when directed, and in the manner directed by the superintendent. The earth thrown from the trench must be placed. so as not to obstruct the way, and so as to cause the least obstruction to public travel. All water pipes must be protected from any injury and the trench enclosed and lighted at night and every precaution taken to prevent injury to persons or property during the progress of the work. The street shall be restored to identically the same condition when the work is completed as it was before the work was begun. (‘69 Code, S 51.220) Penalty, see Section 51.99

Any settlement over a building drain on any street occurring within 90 days shall be repaired at the expense of the owner of the property from which the drain has been laid. (‘69 Code, § 51.225) Penalty, see Section 51.99

Notice must be left at the office of the utility 24 hours prior to the beginning of any work upon a building drain, and no materials shall be used or work covered until it is inspected and approved by the superintendent. (‘69 Code, 5 51.230) Penalty, see Section 51.99

All industrial connections shall include a manhole, on the property of the applicant, easily accessible for inspection, which manhole shall be constructed and maintained and be the sole responsibility of the owner of the property upon which manhole is located. (‘69 Code, 5 51.235) Penalty, see Section 51.99

Whenever and wherever within the boundaries of the city it shall be made to appear that any person is violating any of the provisions of this chapter, the superintendent may cause to be served, personally or by mail, upon the alleged offender, a notice in writing stating the date and nature of the alleged offense, and directing that the same cease and desist immediately upon service of the notice and that the act or omission causing such violation be corrected within 30 days, or within such reasonable time as the circumstances may require. However, such notice shall not be a condition precedent to prosecution for such violation. (‘69 Code, § 51.285)

The failure, neglect, and refusal of the person, alleged to be in such violation, to cease and desist therefrom within the time stated in such notice, shall be deemed a violation of the provisions of this chapter, and punishable as hereinafter provided. (‘69 Code, § 51.290) Penalty, see Section 51.99

No person shall maliciously, willfully, or wantonly break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface, or tamper with any of the sewers, appurtenances, equipment, machinery, lift stations, or structures of the sewage treatment plant owned and operated by the city. Any violation thereof shall be punishable as hereinafter provided. (‘69 Code, § 51.295) Penalty, see Section 51.99

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision in this title, for which another penalty is not provided, shall for a first conviction be fined not less than $25 nor more than $750, for a second conviction within one year thereafter, the person, firm or corporation shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $750 and for a third or subsequent conviction within one year after the first conviction, the person, firm or corporation shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $750. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 1574, passed 7-15-03)