1984-053{ •
ORDINANCE NO. 84- 53
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, it is desired to utilize federal grant funds for the correction of
certain deficiencies in the Buffalo Grove sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of various amendments to Title 13 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code is needed in order to meet certain prerequisites for
receiving the desired grant funds.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as
follows:
SECTION 1. TITLE 13, Water and Sewer of the Village of Buffalo Grove
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 13.04
WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.04.010 Department Established
There is established a department of the Village to be known as the Public
Works Department, and the Village Manager is authorized to appoint a
Director and all other necessary employees. The Director shall have the
general management and control of the waterworks and sewerage system,
subject, however, to the general supervision of the Village Manager.
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13.04.020 Turning On - Authority
No water from the Village water supply shall be turned on for service into
any premises by any person but the Director of the Department or some
person authorized by him to perform this service.
13.04.030 Turning On_- Application
Application to have water turned on shall be made in writing to the Public
Works Department and shall contain an agreement by the applicant to abide by
and accept all of the provisions of this chapter and any amendment thereto as
conditions governing the use of the Village water supply by the applicant.
13.04.040 Water Tap - On Fees
A. In addition to the charges set forth in this chapter, a charge shall be
made for water tap -on fees as set forth in Subsection B.
A
B . The following water tap -on fees apply:
Structure Fee
Single- family dwelling $ 680 /unit
Townhouse $ 585 /unit
Condominium $ 485 /unit
Multi - family apartment $ 390 /unit
Business, commercial, industrial $ 95/100 gallons of
maximum daily usage
C. The fees designated in Subsection .B shall be due and payable prior to
any tap on to the Village water system, and the Village shall not be
required to render any water service unless and until said fee /fees
is /are paid.
13.04.050 Plumbing
No water shall be turned on for service in premises in which the plumbing
does not comply with the ordinances of the Village, provided, that water may
be turned on for construction work in unfinished buildings, subject to the
provisions of this chapter.
13.04.060 Service Connection - Fee
No connections with a water main shall be made without a permit being issued
and 24 hours notice having been given to the Director or his designate. All
such connections shall be made, and all such work done at the expense of the
applicant, who shall also furnish materials necessary for such work. All such
connections shall be made under the supervision of the Director, and no
connections shall be covered until the work has been inspected by him or
some person authorized by him. Applications for such connections and
turning on of the water must be made to the Director, and the following fees
shall be paid for each connection and turning on of water:
Size of
Connection
Fee
(includes
labor
(inches)
cost of installing
meter)
1
$
100
plus
cost
of meter
1 -1/4
$
125
plus
cost
of meter
1 -1/2
$
150
plus
cost
of meter
2
$
400
plus
cost
of meter
2-1/2
$
625
plus
cost
of meter
3
$
900
plus
cost
of meter
4
$
1,600
plus
cost
of meter
6
$
1,800
plus
cost
of meter
8
$
2,000
plus
cost
of meter
13.04.070 Resale
No water shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the
Village supply to any premises ,other than that for which application has been
made and the meter installed ,without the Village's consent.
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13.04.080 Acts of Interference - Designated - Prohibited
No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stopcock, hydrant
or valve, or any public faucet or opening for taking water in any street,
alley, public ground or place connected with or part of said water system,
nor pile or place any lumber, brick or building material or other article,
thing or hindrance whatsoever within 12 feet of the same, or so as to in any
manner hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the fire department in
reaching the same. It is unlawful for any person in any manner to interfere
with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage or authorized use of water in
said water system, reservoir or plant, or any part thereof, or to injure,
deface, remove or display any water main, hydrant, service pipe, water
meter, shut -off box, public fountain, valve, engine or building connected
with said water system, or plant, or to cause, suffer or permit any of said
things to be done.
13.04.090 Unauthorized Use
No unauthorized person shall turn the water on at any fire_ hydrant or" service
cock, or use water therefrom when so turned on, under penalty of $50.00
fine for each offense, and every person so using or wasting water in such
unlawful manner shall be liable to pay for the same at the regular scheduled
rates.
13.04.100 Pipes - Installation
All service pipes from the mains to the premises
and at the cost of, the owner of the property
for the service. Such installation shall be
Director, or his designate.
13.04.110 Pipes - Specifications
served shall be installed by,
to be served or the applicant
under the inspection of the
No service shall be installed unless it conforms to specifications approved by
the Director, a copy of which specifications shall be kept on file by the
Department and shall be open to inspection by any person interested.
13.04.120 Repairs
All repairs for service pipes from the watermain to buildings and plumbing
systems of buildings shall be made by and at the expense of the owners of
the premises served. The Village may, in case of an emergency, repair any
service pipes, and if this is done, the cost of such repair work shall be
repaid by the owner or user of the premises served.
13.04.130 Excavations
Excavations for installing service pipes or repairing the same shall be made in
compliance with the ordinance provisions relating to making excavations in
streets.
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13.04.140 Shut -Off Boxes
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Shut -off boxes or service boxes shall be placed on every service pipe, and
shall be located between the curbline and the sidewalk line where this is
practicable. Such boxes shall be so located that they are easily accessible
and shall be protected from frost.
13.04.150 Meters - Required
Any premises using the Village water supply must be equipped with an
adequate water meter furnished by the Village but paid for by the consumer
or owner; provided, that such water service may be supplied by the Village
at a flat rate of charge until such meter may be installed.
Before any premises is occupied, a water meter shall be installed therein as
provided in this chapter or application made for such water service at the flat
rate of charge until the meter can be installed or no water shall be furnished
such premises.
13.04.160 Meters - Installation
Meters and remote readers shall be located so as to be easily accessible.
Remote readers shall be located on -the side of all served buildings five
(5) feet from the front of the building or at a location approved by the
Director or his designate. Water meters shall be located sq that a path of
access exists with a minimum vertical clearance of seventy two (72) inches
and a minimum width of thirty (30) inches from a point at the building wall to
• point within one (1) foot from the meter. The meter location shall provide
• minimum of one (1) foot clear in all directions from meters that are 3/4 inch
to 1 -1/2 inches in size and a minimum of two (2) feet clear in all directions
for meters larger than 1 -1/2 inches. Other locations may be approved by the
Director or his designate.
13.04.170 Meters - Reading
The Director shall read or cause to be read every water meter used in the
Village at such times as are necessary so that the bills may be sent out at
the proper times.
13.04.180 Meters - Testing
Any Village water meter shall be taken out and tested upon request of the
consumer, upon payment of a fee of twenty dollars ($20-00). If upon test
the meter is not within 3 percent of being accurate, it shall be repaired or
replaced, and the twenty dollar ($20.00) fee returned to the consumer.
13.04.190 Rates
There sh .-ii be sewer and water charges pursuant to the classifications in this
section:
A. A user /consumer is defined as any residential dwelling unit, commercial
unit, business unit, industrial unit, educational unit, governmental unit,
institutional unit, or any other occupiable unit or combination thereof,
having direct access and use of water and /or sewer services regardless
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of whether water is or is not metered through a single master meter.
Unit counts for commercial, business, industrial or institutional uses
shall be determined on an individual analysis of occupied or common
areas having direct access to water services. Water provided as a
general service to a common area will be counted as one unit under this
definition when determining the total direct access units regardless of
the number of direct distribution users.
,-B. In addition to the charges set forth in Subsections C through F of this section,
each user /consumer of water service shall be billed and pay bimonthly at
the rate of seventy .eight cents ($0.78) per 1,000 gallons of water
consumed. .
C. A basic charge of three dollars and forty cents ($3.40) per month to
each user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County
portions of the Village, which charge is necessary for the purpose of
fulfulling the obligation of the debt service and reserve account require-
ments of the outstanding combined sewer and water revenue bond
ordinance of the Village.
A
D. A basic charge of one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) per month to each
user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County portions
of the Village, which charge is- necessary for the purpose of fulfilling
the obligation of the debt service requirements of the outstanding
Corporate Purpose Bonds - Series 1981 general obligation bonds authorized
under Village Resolution No. 81 -17.
E. A basic charge of seven dollars and ninety five cents ($7.95) per month
to each user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County
portions of the Village, which charge is necessary for the purpose of
fulfilling of the debt service requirements of the outstanding Corporate
Purpose Bonds - Series 1982 general obligation bonds authorized under
Village Resolution No. 82 -12.
F. A basic charge of three dollars and five cents ($3.05) per month to each
user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County portions
of the Village, which charge is necessary for the purpose of fulfilling
the Village's contractual obligation for debt servicing requirements of the
Northwest Water Commission revenue bonds authorized for the completion
of the capital construction of the Commission's transmission system.
G. The charges set forth in Subsections B, C, D, E, and F of this section
shall not apply to construction contractors as set forth in Section
13.04.210..
13.04.200 Bills
Bills for water used shall be dated and sent out at such times as may be
directed by the Village Manager. The due date for residential service will be
not less than 21 days after the date of postmark on the bill. For non-
residential service, the due date may not be less than fourteen days after the
date of the postmark on the bill.
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13.04.210 Construction Contractors
During the construction of any building, and before any water is installed as
is provided in this chapter, the contractor and /or owner so constructing such
building may be permitted to use the Village water supply by making applica-
tion to the Department as provided in this chapter. The contractor and /or
owner shall pay the following charges for water used:
Construction Values
$ 0 - $ 29,999.99
$ 30,000 - $ 49,999.99
$ 50,000 - $ 74,999.99
$ 75,000 and up
13.04.220 Liabilit
Fee
$ 17.50
$ 18.50
$ 20.00
$ 20.00 plus $ 0.25 per
thousand dollars in excess
of $75,000
All connections and water applied for and used under this chapter, shall be
upon the express condition that the Village is not liable, nor shall any claim
for the breaking of any main, branches, service pipes, apparatus or appur-
tenances connected with said system or plant, or any part or portion of said
plant, or any interruption of the supply by reason of /the breakage of
machinery, or by reason of stoppage, alterations, extensions or renewals.
The Village reserves the right to shut off water in the mains at any time for
the purpose of repairing, cleaning, making connections with or extensions to
same, or for the concentrating of water in any part of the Village in case of
deficiency in supply. No claim shall be made against the Village, its officers,
agents or employees, by reason of the breaking of any service pipe or
service cock or damage arising from shutting off of water for repairing,
laying or relaying mains, hydrants or other connections for repairing any
part of the water system, or from failure of the water supply or increasing
the water pressure at any time, or from concentration or restricted use of
water as designated in this chapter.
13.04.230 Access to Private Property
The Village and its employees shall have ready access to the premises, places
or buildings where meters are located for the purpose of reading, examining,
testing and repairing the same, and examining and testing the consumption,
use and flow of water.
The Village and its employees shall have a right of entry to effectuate its
duties under this chapter upon the consent of the owner of the premises,
upon presentation of a warrant or in an emergency situation.
13.04.240 Billing - Delinquent Payments
A payment shall not be considered past due unless the payment is received
after the date specified on the bill. When payment is mailed, payments
received two full business days beyond the due date shall be considered
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current. Reliance shall be made on the postmark of the payment. A
10 percent charge shall be added to said bill after delinquency date, and
shall be included as part of the next bill if not paid by the next normal
billing date.
13.04.250 Discontinuance of Service
A. Service may be discontinued when any payment is past due. Service may not
be resumed until payment of all charges, and a twenty -five (25) dollar re-
connection fee. There shall be one automatic waiver of the reconnection
fee for each user /consumer.
B. Service shall not
has been given to
will be given an
be discontinued.
be discontinued until a minimum of three (3) days notice
the person to whom the bills are mailed that the person
opportunity to be heard as to why the service should not
C. No person owing a past due bill and moving to other premises within the
Village shall be supplied with water until such charges are paid in full.
13.04.260 Billing - Lien -Filing
Upon a bill becoming delinquent, all charges shall be' a lien upon the real
estate upon or for which the service is supplied. Whenever a bill remains
delinquent for more than 30 days, the Village Manager or his designate, may
file in the office of the recorder of deeds or the office of the registrar of
title in the county in which the real estate is located a noticecontaining a
sworn statement setting forth a description of the real estate sufficient for
the identification thereof, the amount due for such services, and the date
when such amount became delinquent.
13.04.270 Billing - Lien - Foreclosure, Judgment
The Village Manager or his
in the same manner and
mortgages on real estate.
against the occupant or use
reasonable attorneys' fees.
in the name of the Village.
III. SEWERS
13.04.280 Definitions
designate may institute action to foreclose the lien
with the same effect as in the foreclosure of
In the alternative, civil action may be instituted
!r of the real estate to recover the money due plus
Action to foreclose or for judgment shall be filed
"Act" shall mean the Federal Water. Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251 ET SEQ .
"Audit" shall mean an audit as a separate report from other funds in accor-
dance with General Services Administration Policy Circular, FMC73 -2, and
shall cover the following: (1) Financial operations are properly conducted;
(2) Financial reports are presented fairly; (3) Applicable laws and regulations
have been complied with; (4) Resources are managed and used in an econo-
mical and efficient manner; (5) Desired results and objectives are being
achieved in a financially effective manner; and (6) Records of audit of the
Industrial Cost Recovery System charges and expenditures are being retained
for the useful life of the improvement.
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"Billable Flow" shall mean a user's recorded bimonthly water usage as metered
by the appropriate water utility, plus metered water from wells and other
sources, and less any sewer - exempt metered data, times the Village approved
percentage factor for wastewater entering the sewer system out of the
metered water. Residential users on unmetered wells and users with no
history of billable flow shall have their billable flow estimated by averaging
the billable flow of other residential users of the same class.
"BOD" (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) shall mean the quantity of
oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard
laboratory procedures in 5 days at 20 °C, expressed in milligrams per liter.
"Building Drain - Sanitary" shall mean that part of . the lowest horizontal
piping of a drainage system which receives sanitary or industrial sewage
only, inside the walls of a building and conveys it to the sanitary building
sewer beginning 3 feet outside the building wall.
"Building Drain - Storm Water" shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal
piping of a drainage system which receives storm water or other clearwater
discharge, but no wastewater, from soil and other drainage pipes inside the
walls of a building and conveys it to the building's storm water service sewer
beginning 3 feet outside the building wall.
"Building Sewer - Sanitary" shall mean the extension from the sanitary
building drain to the public sanitary sewer or other place of disposal which
conveys sanitary or industrial sewage only (also called building or service
connection) .
"Collection Sewer" shall mean a sewer whose primary purpose is to collect
wastewaters from individual point source discharges.
"Commercial User" shall include transit lodging, retail and wholesale estab-
lishments or places engaged in selling merchanidse, or rendering services.
"Control Manhole" shall mean a structure located on a site from which indus-
trial wastes are discharged. Where feasible, the manhole shall have an
interior drop. The purpose of a control manhole is to provide access for the
Village representative to sample and /or measure discharges.
"Corporate Authority" - the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
"Easement" shall mean an acquired legal right for the specific use of land
owned by others.
"Force Main" shall mean a pipe in which wastewater is carried under
pressure.
"IEPA" shall mean Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
"Industrial User" shall include establishments engaged in manufacturing
activities involving the mechanical or chemical transformation of materials of
substance into products.
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"Industrial Waste" shall mean any solid, liquid,
charged, permitted to flow or escaping from any
commercial, or business establishment or process
recovery, or processing of any natural resource
sewage.
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or gaseous substance dis-
industrial, manufacturing,
or from the development,
as distinct from sanitary
"Infiltration" shall mean the water unintentionally entering the public sanitary
sewer system, including sanitary building drains and sewers, from the
ground, through such means as, but not limited to, defective pipes, pipe
joints, connections, or manhole walls. (Infiltration does not include and is
distinguished from inflow) .
"Infiltration /Inflow" shall mean the total quantity of water from both infiltra-
tion and inflow without distinguishing the source.
"Inflow" shall mean the water discharge into, a sanitary sewer system,
including sanitary building drains and sewers, from such sources as, but not
limited to, roof leaders, cellar, yard, and area drains, foundation drains,
unpolluted cooling water discharges, drains from springs and swampy areas,
manhole covers, cross connections from storm sewers and /or combined sewers,
catch basins, storm waters, surface runoff, street wash waters or drainage.
(Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration.)
"Institutional /Governmental User" shall include schools, hospitals, churches,
penal institutions, and users associated with federal, state, and local govern-
ments.
"Interceptor Sewer" shall mean a sewer whose primary purpose is to transport
wastewater from collection sewers to a treatment 'facility with sufficient
capacity to carry peak dry weather flow as well as groundwater infiltration.
"Major Contributing Industry" shall mean an industrial user of the publicly
owned treatment works that: (a) has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per
average work day; or (b) has a flow greater than 10 percent of the flow
carried by the municipal system receiving the waste; or (c) has in its waste.,
a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under
Section 307(a) of the Federal Act; or (d) is found by the sewage treatment
authority , .. or state or federal regulatory agencies, in connection with the
issuance of the NPDES permit to the publicly owned treatment works receiving
the waste, to have significant impact, either singly or in combination with
other contributing industries, on that treatment works or upon the quality of
effluent from that treatment works.
"Minor Industrial User" shall mean small industrial and some commercial users
(restaurants, auto repair shops, warehouses, etc.) whose individual dis-
charges do not significantly impact the treatment plant services, degrade
receiving water quality, or contaminante sludge.
"Natural , Outlet" shall mean any outlet, including storm sewers and combined
sewer overflows, into a water course, pond, ditch, lake or other body of
surface or groundwater.
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"NPDES Permit" means any permit or equivalent document or requirements
issued by the Administrator, or, where appropriated by the Director, after
enactment of the Federal Clean Water Act to regulate the discharge of pollu-
tants pursuant to Section 402 of the Federal Act.
"Operation and Maintenance Costs" - All costs, direct and indirect, not
including debt service, but inclusive of expenditures attributable to adminis-
tration, replacement, treatment and collection of wastewaters necessary to
ensure adequate wastewater collection and treatment on a continuing basis,
conform to applicable regulations, and assure optimal long -term facility
management.
"pH" shall mean the term used to express the intensity of the acid or base
condition of a solution, calculated by taking the logarithm of the reciprocal of
the hydrogen ion concentration. The concentration is the weight of hydrogen
ions, in grams per liter of solution. Neutral water for example has a
hydrogen ion concentration of 10-7 and a pH value of 7.
"Pretreatment" shall mean the treatment of industrial sewage from privately
owned industrial sources prior to introduction of the waste effluent into a
public treatment works, in accordance with 40 CFR 128.
"Properly Shredded Garbage" shall mean garbage that has been shredded to
such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow condi-
tions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than
1/2 -inch (1.25 centimeters) in any dimension.
"Public Sanitary Sewer" shall mean a sanitary sewer which is owned and
controlled by the Village of Buffalo Grove or other public sewage treatment
authority.
"Replacement" shall mean expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment,
accessories, or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of
the treatment works to maintain the capacity and performance for which such
works were designed and constructed.
"Replacement Reserve" shall mean an account for the segregation of resources
to meet replacement expenditures.
"Residential User" shall mean all dwelling units such as houses, mobile homes,
apartments, and permanent multi - family dwellings.
"Sanitary Sewer" shall mean a sewer which carries sanitary and industrial
wastes, and to 'which storm, surface, and groundwater are not intentionally
admitted. Reference to the word sewer, as used in this Chapter, shall
generally refer to sanitary sewer.
"Sewage" shall mean the combination of the liquid and water - carried wastes
from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions
(including polluted cooling water and unintentionally admitted infiltration/
inflow) .
"Sanitary Sewage" shall mean the combination of liquid and water - carried
wastes discharged from toilet and other sanitary plumbing facilities.
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"Industrial Sewage" shall mean a combination of liquid and water - carried
wastes, discharged from any industrial establishment and resulting from
any trade or process carried on in that establishment (this shall include
the wastes from pretreatment facilities and polluted cooling water) .
"Combined Sewage" shall mean wastes including sanitary sewage, indus-
trial sewage, storm water, infiltration and inflow carried to the waste-
water treatment facilities by a combined sewer.
"Shall" is mandatory; "May" is permissive.
"Standard. Methods" shall mean the laboratory procedures set forth in the
latest edition, at the time of analysis, of "Standard Methods for the Examina-
tion of Water and Wastewater" prepared and published jointly by the American
Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, and the
Water Pollution Control Federation, and 40 CFR Part 136, 3, 4, and 5, and /or
other recognized procedures by U.S. EPA and IEPA .
"Storm Sewer" shall mean a sewer for conveying water, groundwater, or
unpolluted water from any source and to which sanitary and /or industrial
wastes are not intentionally admitted.
"Suspended Solids" shall mean total suspended matter that either floats on the
surface of, or is in suspension in water, wastewater, or other liquids and is
removable by laboratory filtration as prescribed in Standard Methods.
"Toxic Amount" shall mean concentration of any pollutant or combination of
pollutants which upon exposure to or assimilation into any organism will cause
adverse effects, such as cancer, genetic mutations and physiological manifes-
tations, as defined in standards issued pursuant to Section 307(a) of the Act.
"U.S. EPA" shall mean United States Environmental Protection Agency.
"Unpolluted Water" is water of quality equal to or better than the effluent
criteria in effect, or water that would not cause violation of receiving water
quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to the sanitary
sewers and wastewater treatment facilities provided.
"Useful Life" shall mean the anticipated term in years of physical and /or
functional productivity of elements of the whole sewerage system, which can
be re- evaluated as a result of preventive maintenance, renewal which offsets
physical and /or functional obsolescence, renewal of capital- elements due to
consumption, and physical and /or functional betterments either direct or
indirect.
"User Charge System" shall mean the system of charges levied on users for
the cost of operation and maintenance, and replacement reserve requirements
on new and old wastewater collection /treatment facilities, pursuant to
Section 204(b) of the Act; and 40 CFR 35.935 -13 (February 11, 1974 Federal
Register) .
"User Class" shall mean the type of user; residential, institutional /govern-
ment, commercial, or industrial, as defined herein.
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"Wastewater Treatment Facilities" shall mean the structures, equipment, and
processes required to collect, transport, and treat domestic and industrial
wastes and dispose of the effluent and accumulated residual solids.
"Waterworks" shall mean all facilities for water supply, treatment, storage
reservoirs, water lines, and water services, and booster stations for
obtaining, treating and distributing potable water.
13.04.290 Sewer User Charges
A. Sewer User Charge System
The sewer user charge for the use of and for the service supplied by
the sewer system of the Village of Buffalo Grove shall consist of a sewer
charge for operation, maintenance, and replacement expenses.
The sewer user charge shall be applied to sewer usage as recorded by
water meters and /or sewage meters for wastes.
1. Budget and Appropriation. The Village Manager or his designate
shall, no less than once per annum, prepare an estimate of antici-
pated sewer system costs for the forthcoming fiscal year. A user
charge rate ordinance reflecting said estimate shall be proposed to
the Corporate Authority for enactment by May 31 of each year.
2. Operation and Maintenance. Annual operation and maintenance costs
shall be determined for the sewer system.
3. Replacement. Annual replacement costs shall be determined
sufficient to cover replacement of equipment, accessories, or appur-
tenances in the sewer system owned by the Village of Buffalo
Grove, as required, in order to assure continued peak performance
and maintain design capacity over the sewer system's useful life.
4. Unit Rates. The unit rate for the sewer charge shall be determined
by:
(i) Dividing estimated annual operation and maintenance costs by
estimated annual billed water volume in gallons.
(ii) Dividing estimated annual replacement costs by estimated
annual billed water volume in gallons.
(iii) Adding Items i and ii to obtain the sewer charge unit rate per
gallon.
5. Notice of Rates. Each user will be notified annually by the Village
in conjunction with a regular bill, of the sewer user charge rate.
6. Billable Flows. Billable flow is the estimate of sewer usage as
recorded by sewage meters. For all users, billable flow shall be
100 percent of the recorded water meter usage, unless a sewage
meter, approved by the Village Engineer, is provided by the user.
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8. The method for computation of unit rates and service charges
established for user charges in this section shall be made available
to a user within 30 days of receipt of a written request for such.
Any disagreement over the method used or in the computations
thereof shall be reviewed by the Village Manager within 60 days
after notification of a formal written appeal outlining the discrepan-
cies.
9. Additional Charges. Twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be charged for
handling a user's returned check.
B. Sewer Bill
The sewer bill for all users shall consist of sewer charges for operation,
maintenance and replacement, using the unit charges described in
Section 13.04.290A applied to the users billable flow. Users shall be
billed upon the same schedule that water billings are made.
The Village shall reserve the right to require any user to meter his
water and /or sewage flow.
Any residential sewer user not connected to the Village water system, or
otherwise metered for water or sewage flow, shall pay a flat rate per
billing period to be established by the Village. All non - residential users
and all new residential users shall be required to meter water or sewage
flows.
Delinquent payment of all bills shall be .handled in a manner as set forth
in Section 13.04.240.
C. Accounting
I. All sewer charge monies shall be placed in the Waterworks and
Sewerage Fund. Sewer charge monies for the operation and
maintenance shall be kept in one account with the monies collected
from the replacement reserve, but records to distinguish the monies
shall be kept. Sewer charge funds shall be used to cover costs as
outlined in Section 13.04.290A.
2. Expenditures shall be made by the Village in accordance with the
detailed annual budget and ordinances authorized by the Corporate
Authorities.
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7. Service Charge . There
shall be a service charge of nine dollars
and fifty cents ($9.50)
per month for each user serviced by the
Lake County sewer system. Cook County users are taxed for sewer
treatment via tax levied by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of
Greater Chicago. For
commercial, institutional and industrial
user /consumers serviced
by the Lake County sewer system, the
rate will be nine dollars and fifty cents ($9.50) for every
7,500 gallons of metered
service. The fee will be calculated to the
nearest tenth equivalent
of measure. The minimum monthly charge
for these classes is nine
dollars and fifty cents ($9.50) .
8. The method for computation of unit rates and service charges
established for user charges in this section shall be made available
to a user within 30 days of receipt of a written request for such.
Any disagreement over the method used or in the computations
thereof shall be reviewed by the Village Manager within 60 days
after notification of a formal written appeal outlining the discrepan-
cies.
9. Additional Charges. Twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be charged for
handling a user's returned check.
B. Sewer Bill
The sewer bill for all users shall consist of sewer charges for operation,
maintenance and replacement, using the unit charges described in
Section 13.04.290A applied to the users billable flow. Users shall be
billed upon the same schedule that water billings are made.
The Village shall reserve the right to require any user to meter his
water and /or sewage flow.
Any residential sewer user not connected to the Village water system, or
otherwise metered for water or sewage flow, shall pay a flat rate per
billing period to be established by the Village. All non - residential users
and all new residential users shall be required to meter water or sewage
flows.
Delinquent payment of all bills shall be .handled in a manner as set forth
in Section 13.04.240.
C. Accounting
I. All sewer charge monies shall be placed in the Waterworks and
Sewerage Fund. Sewer charge monies for the operation and
maintenance shall be kept in one account with the monies collected
from the replacement reserve, but records to distinguish the monies
shall be kept. Sewer charge funds shall be used to cover costs as
outlined in Section 13.04.290A.
2. Expenditures shall be made by the Village in accordance with the
detailed annual budget and ordinances authorized by the Corporate
Authorities.
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3. Expenditures from the replacement reserve on facilities shall be for
making renewals to accommodate wear of physical elements and /or
movable property, which would result in an extended service life or
meet the anticipated useful life.
4. An audit shall be performed no less than once per annum. Such
audit shall be performed by a certified public accountant selected
by the Corporate Authorities.
5. The U.S. EPA or its authorized representative shall have access to
any books, documents, papers and records of the Village which are
applicable to the Village system of user, charges for the purpose of
making audit, examination, excerpts and transcriptions thereof to
ensure compliance with the terms of Federal Regulations and condi-
tions of the Federal Grant No. C- 172230 -01.
D. Non - Payment of Bills
1. Upon a bill becoming delinquent, all charges shall be a lien upon
the real estate upon or for which the service is supplied. The lien
filing provisions described in Section 13.04.260 shall apply.
2. The lien foreclosure provisions described in Section 13.04.270 shall
apply.
3. The Village reserves the right to revoke tap -on permits and dis-
connect Village water and /or sewer service to any user whenever
bills become delinquent.
E. User Charge Rate
The following unit charge shall be applied to each user's billable flow:
The basic unit charge for operation, maintenance, and replacement
shall be: $0.22/1,000 gallons.
The bimonthly fixed rate for all non - metered residential users shall
be $4.01 /bimonthly period.
13.04.300 Use of Public Sanitary Sewers Required
A. Prohibited Disposal
It shall be- unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be
deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within
the Village of Buffalo Grove or in any area under the jurisdiction of said
Village, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable
waste.
B. Unlawful Discharge
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the Village
of Buffalo Grove, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Village
any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment
has been provided in accordance with Section 13.04.310 of this Title.
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C. Septic Tanks Prohibited
Except as hereinafter provided in Section 13.04.310, it shall be unlawful
to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool,
or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
D. Who Must Connect to Public Sewer
The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human
occupany, employment, recreation, or other purposes situated within the
Village and abutting on any street, alley, or right -of -way in which there
is now located or may in the future be located any public sanitary sewer
of the Village, is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet
facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper
public sanitary sewer in accordance with the provisions of this Title,
within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said
public . sewer is within 400 feet of the property line.
13.04.310 Private Sewage Disposal
A. Conditions
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of
Section 13.04.300, the sanitary building sewer shall be connected to a
private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of Section
13.04.310.
B. Permit Required
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system
the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Village
Engineer. The application for such permit shall be made on a form
furnished by the Village, which the applicant shall supplement by any
plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by
the Village Engineer. A permit and inspection fee of twenty five dollars
($25.00) shall be paid to the Village at the time the application is filed.
C. Inspection Required
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective
until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Village
Engineer. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of
construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify
the Engineer when the work is ready for final inspection, and before
any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made
within 72 hours of the receipt of written notice by the Village Engineer.
D. Code Requirements
The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal
system shall comply with all recommendations of the State of Illinois
Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and with the State of
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. No permit shall be issued for
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any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption
facilities where the area of the lot is less than 40,000 square feet. No
septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural
outlet.
E. Availability of Public Sanitary Sewers
At such time as a public sanitary sewer becomes available to a property
served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section
13.04.300D, a direct connection shall be made to the public sanitary
sewer within 90 days in compliance with this Title, and any septic tanks,
cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be
abandoned and filled with suitable material such as clean bank -run
gravel or dirt.
F. Operation and Maintenance of Private Facilities
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal
facilities in a sanitary manner at all times,. and at no expense to the
Village.
G. Additional Requirements
No statement contained in this Section shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed or required by any
other local governmental body, the state, or federal government.
13.04.320 Service Connections
A. Unauthorized Connections
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with, or
opening into; use; alter; disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof; or make any repair to a sanitary sewer service line requiring an
excavation without first obtaining a written permit from the Village.
B. Maintenance Responsibility
The proper maintenance and operation of a sanitary building tower, building
connection or • sanitary sewer line to the point of connection to the
municipal sanitary sewer system shall be the responsibility of the owner
of the premises served by said sanitary sewer pipes. Maintenance means
keeping the sanitary sewer connection, sewer lines or other sewer
facilities or structures in satisfactory working condition and good state
of repair (including, but not limited to, preventing any obstruction or
extraneous materials or flows from entering said facilities, protecting
said facilities from any damage, and keeping same free from defects or
malfunctions), and making necessary provisions and taking necessary
precautions to assure that said sewer facilities are at all times capable of
satisfactorily performing the services and adequately discharging the
functions and producing the final results and purposes said facilities are
intended to perform, discharge, or produce.
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C. Disposal to Sewer Regulated
All disposal by any person into the sewer system is unlawful except
those discharges in compliance with federal standards promulgated
pursuant to the Federal Act and more stringent state and local
standards.
D. Permit Application
The owner of a building or his agent shall make application on a form
furnished by the Village.
All building connections and repairs shall be made and all construction,
maintenance or repair work done at the expense of the applicant who
shall also furnish material necessary for the, work. All such connections
shall be made under the supervision of the Village Engineer, and no
connections shall be covered until the work has been inspected by him
or some person authorized by him. Applications for all such connection
work must be made to the Village Engineer, and must . be approved by
the Director of Public Works. In cases of emergency repairs, notice and
inspection requirements may be waived if approved in writing by the
Village Engineer.
E. Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Required for New Connections
A sanitary building sewer permit will only be issued and a sewer connec-
tion shall only be allowed if it can be demonstrated that the downstream
sewerage facilities, including sewers, pump stations, and wastewater
treatment facilities, have sufficient reserve capacity to adequately and
efficiently handle the additional anticipated waste load.
F. Connection Fees
1. The fees paid for each connection to the Village sewer system are:
Size of
Connection
(inches) Fee
6 $ 50
8 $ 200
10 $ 300
2. In addition to the charges listed in Subsection 13.04.320 F';1 , fees
paid for each connection to the Village sewer system in Lake County
are as follows:
Connection to Village Mains
Residential
Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional
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Fee
$ 400 per unit
$ 400 per unit single -
family residential
equivalent
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3. In addition to the charges listed in Subsections 13.04.320 F.1 and
13.04.320 F-2, fees paid for each connection directly to an inter-
ceptor or trunk line constructed by the County, in Lake County,
are as follows:
Connection to Interceptor
Fee
Residential $ 900 per unit
Multi- family, Industrial, Com- $ 900 for first resident
mercial, and Institutional equivalent
$ 300 for each resident
equivalent thereafter
4. All connection fees collected in Subsections 13.04.320 F.12 and
13.04.320 F..3 shall be remitted to the Lake County Public Works
Department.
G. Separate Building Sewer Requirements
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every
building.
H. Old Building Sewers for New Buildings
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only
when they are found, on examination and test by the owner, which is
satisfactory to the Village Engineer, to meet all requirements of this
Title.
I. Construction Requirements
The size, slope, alignment, and materials of construction of a building
sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe,
jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the
requirements of the technical standards denoted in the Development
Ordinance or other applicable rules and regulations of the Village.
J. Sanitary Building Sewer Elevations
Whenever possible, the sanitary building sewer shall have a minimum of
five (5) feet of cover. In all buildings in which any sanitary building
drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary
sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by a means which
is approved by the Village Engineer in accordance with Sections
13.04.3200 and 15.28.070, and discharged to the sanitary building sewer.
Also, any level wholly or partially below exterior grade must include an
approved sanitary service pump.
K. Clear Water Connections Prohibited
No person(s) shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior founda-
tion drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or
groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is
connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.
L. Connection Requirements
The connection of the building sanitary sewer into the public sanitary
sewer shall conform to the technical standards denoted in the Develop-
ment Ordinance, or other applicable rules and regulations of the Village.
All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any
deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved
by the Village Engineer before installation.
M. Inspection and Connection
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Village
Engineer when the building sewer is ready for inspection and connection
to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the observa-
tion of the Village Engineer or his designate.
N. Safety
All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from
hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property
disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner
satisfactory to the Village.
13.04.330 Prohibited Substances
A. Clear Water Discharges Prohibited
Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such
sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural
outlet approved by the Village. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted
process waters may be discharged on approval of the Village to a storm
sewer or natural outlet.
B. Other Prohibited Discharges
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following
materials to any sewer:
1. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature high enough to create
damaging or adverse effects on the treatment process or to prevent
compliance with IEPA regulations.
2. Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per
million by weight of fat, oil, grease, or hexane extractable material.
3. Gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other combustible, flammable
or .explosive liquid, solid or gas of whatsoever kind or nature.
4. Any irsirlhage that has not been properly shredded.
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5. Solid or viscous substances in quantitites or of such size capable of
causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference
with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not
limited to: ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage,
whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper
dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole or ground by
garbage grinders.
6. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than
9.0 or having any other corrosive or solvent property capable of
causing damage or hazard to sewers, structures, equipment and
personnel of the sewage works.
7. Any waters or wastes containing any toxic or poisonous substance
in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treat-
ment process or as would constitute a hazard to humans or animals,
or could create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage
treatment plant.
8. Any waters or wastes containing BOD or suspended solids of such
character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is
required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant,
except as may be permitted by specific, written agreement with the
Village and involved treatment agency, which agreement may
provide for special charges, payments or provisions of treating and
testing equipment.
9. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
10. Any waters or wastes containing radioactive material or radio-
isotopes (giving off radiant energy in the form of alpha, beta, or
gamma rays) 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.
13.04.340 Chemicals
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be
discharged any amount of the following constituents exceeding that listed
below:
Ammonia nitrogen, total
50.0
mg11
Arsenic
0.01
mg11
Barium
1.0
mg11
Boron
1.0
mg11
Cadmium
0.01
mg11
Chlorides
250.0
mg/1
Chromium, total
1.0
mg11
Chromium (hexavalent)
0.03
mg /1
Copper
0.02
mg/1
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+
Cyanide
0.01 mg11
Fluorides
1.4 mg/l
Iron, total
1.5 mg/l.
Lead
0.05 mg11
Maganese
0.09 mg 11
Mercury
0.0005 mg /l
Nickel
1.0 mg 11
Phenols
0.3 mg11
Phosphorus
0.05 mg11
Selenium
1.0 mg11
Silver
0.005 mg/1
Sulfate
250.0 mg /l
Total Solids
1,800.0 mg 11
Zinc
1.0 mg11
13.04.350 Interception
A. If any waters or wastes are discharged
or are proposed to be discharged
to the public sewers, which contain the substances or possess the
characteristics enumerated in
this section, and /or which are in violation
of the standards for pretreatment provided in 40 CFR 403, June 26, 1978
and any amendments thereto,
and which in the judgement of the Village
may have a deleterious effect
upon any portion of the sewer system, or
which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance,
the Village may:
1. Reject the wastes.
2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the
public sewers.
3. Require control over the
quantities and rates of discharge.
4. Require payment to cover the added costs of handling the wastes
not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges, under the
provisions of Section 13.04.290A.
If the Village permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows,
the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Village, and subject to the require-
ments of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
B. Grease, Oil and Sand Discharges Regulated
Grease, oil, and sand traps shall be provided when, in the opinion of
the Village Engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of
liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable
wastes, . sands, or other harmful ingredients; except that such inter-
ceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling
units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the
Village Engineer, and shall be located as to be readily and easily
accessible for cleaning and inspection.
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13.04.360 Protection of Sewage Works from Damage
A. Preliminary. Treatment and Flow - Equalizing Expenses Borne by Owner
Where preliminary treatment or flow - equalizing facilities are provided,
they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective
operation by the owner at his expense.
B. Control Manholes
Each industrial user shall be required to install a control manhole,
together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the
building sewer to easily and safely facilitate observation, sampling and
measurement of the wastes. The Village Engineer shall approve plans
for construction of such manhole. The manhole shall be installed by the
owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe
and accessible at all times.
C. Laboratory Analysis; Regulation by Sanitary District
The owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying indus-
trial wastes shall provide laboratory measurements, tests, and analyses
of waters and wastes to illustrate compliance with this ordinance and any
special conditions for discharge established by the Village of Buffalo
Grove or regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the discharge.
The number, type, and frequency of laboratory analyses to be performed
by the owner shall be as stipulated by the Director of Public Works
to assure that compliance with the federal, state, and local
standards is being met. The owner shall report the results of measure-
ments and laboratory analyses to the Director at such times and in such
manner as prescribed by the Director. The owner shall bear the
expense of all measurements, analyses, and reporting required by this
Title.
D. Analysis Standards
All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters
and wastes to which reference is made in this Title shall be determined
in accordance with the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater," published by the American Public
Health Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole
provided, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In
the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole
shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public
sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. Sampling
shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect
of constituents upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of
hazards to life, limb, and property. (The particular analyses involved
will determine whether a 24 -hour composite of all outfalls of a premise is
appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken . )
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E . Provisions for Protection from Damage
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage,
destroy, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment
which is a part of the sewage works.
IV. ENFORCEMENT
13.04.370 Powers and Authority of Inspectors
A. Authorized Inspections by U.S. EPA and IEPA
The Village Engineer and other duly authorized employees of the Village,
the IEPA, and the U.S. EPA, bearing proper credentials and identifica-
tion, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of
inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accor-
dance with the provisions of this ordinance.
B,. Authorized Inspections by the Village
The Village Engineer and other duly authorized employees of the Village
bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter
all private properties through which the Village holds a duly negotiated
easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observa-
tion, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance or any portion of
the sewage works lying within said easement.
13.04.380 Violation - Penalty
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as
provided in Chapter 1.08.
CHAPTER 13.08
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
13.08.010 Procedure
Except where the Village has entered into separate agreements, whenever any
property owner has heretofore or shall hereafter, at his own cost, construct
within the Village streets or public thoroughfares of the Village pursuant to
permit and authority received from the Corporate Authority a sanitary or
storm sewer, or water line extension, in accordance with Village standards
and specifications, inspected and approved by the proper official of the
Village, and when properties other than the property of the person construc-
ting such improvement intervene and abut upon that section of the street
within which such improvement lies, when the constructing owner furnishes
certification and satisfactory evidence of the cost of such improvement, the
Village Manager and Engineer shall investigate the reasonableness thereof in
accordance with existing prices, and when the Corporate Authorities are
satisfied as to such reasonableness, the Village Clerk shall make an appro-
priate record of the nature, extent, location and cost of such improvement.
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13.08.020 Connections by Intervening Property Owners - Fee - Determination
Whenever the owner or owners of any intervening property or properties
thereafter apply to the Village for a right to tap into or make connection with
such privately constructed sewer or water line extension, the Village Manager
and Engineer shall compute and certify to such applicant the pro rata cost of
construction of that section of such line benefitting applicant's property, and
shall, before issuing the permit to tap into or connect therewith, receive such
pro rata contribution for reimbursement, and upon receipt thereof shall remit
the same to the person constructing such line. The determination of the
Village Manager and Engineer as to the amount of such contribution shall, in
the absence of wilful fraud and misconduct, be conclusive as between the
Village and the person having constructed such line.
13.08.030 Connections by In
to Villaze Fees
r Owner - Fee-
The sums provided in this chapter to be contributed by intervening owners
shall be in addition to, and exclusive of fees required and fixed by ordinance
as inspection or permit fees for connection with, or tap into Village sewer
lines and water lines.
13.08.040 Connections by Intervening Property Owner - Condition
When the owner of property contiguous to the property of any owner who has
previously constructed any private improvement as described in this chapter
is desirous of connecting to and extending such sewer line or water line
within the public streets, such extension shall be permitted only if in the
opinion of the Village Engineer, or Engineer acting for the Village, the
existing facility is adequate for such purpose; and provided that such
extension shall be made along and /or through the property of the applicant,
as approved by the Village Engineer.
CHAPTER 13.12
STORM WATER DISCHARGE AND DETENTION
I. STORM WATER DISCHARGE
13.12.010 Drainage - Sump Pumps
All downspouts or roof drains shall discharge onto the ground or be
connected to storm sewers. Footing drains shall be connected to sump
pumps, and discharge shall be in accordance with Section 15.28.040. Sump
pumps installed to receive and discharge floor drain flow, laundry tubs or
other sanitary sewage shall be connected to the sanitary sewers. A sump
pump shall be used for one function only, either the discharge of storm
waters, or the discharge of sanitary sewage.
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13.12.020 Illegal Connection - Inspection
Because of their almost instantaneous impact, their injurious results, sub-
stantial contributions, and relative ease of correction, the Village will
institute a priority program for the elimination of extraneous flows entering
into the sanitary sewer system through downspouts, roof drains and other
visible or outside connections which are connected directly or indirectly to
the sanitary sewer system.
The Village will, at no expense to the property owner, make visual outside
inspections of all properties within the Village, with specific attention to
downspouts, roof drains and other visible or outside connections, and, if
allowed or requested by the property owner, the Village will enter into the
premises and make or assist in the making of additional inspections of the
premises to ascertain if illegal connections are present. Upon completion of
the visual outside or inside inspection, the Village will advise the property
owner in writing if any illegal connections are observed, and will advise on
the manner of corrections for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
After the corrections are made, the Village will, at no expense to the owner,
make further inspections of the corrections to insure compliance with this
chapter.
13.12.030 Illegal Connections - Abatement
Within 60 days after notice to the property owner by the Village of the
presence of illegal connections, the property owner shall, at his expense,
disconnect all illegal connections observed, and all discharges of extraneous
flows into the sanitary sewer system, directly or indirectly, shall be discon-
tinued.
13.12.040 Illegal Connections - Village Authority to Investigate, Abate
The Village may make tests and inspections of the municipal sewer systems as
it deems necessary in order to locate such illegal connections and sources of
extraneous flows which may exist. The Village, at its option, may also
invoke other legal powers vested in it or implied by the statutes for the
protection of the health and welfare of the public, or institute such legal
action as it deems necessary to discover and order the disconnection of any
illegal connections that may exist.
II. STORM WATER DETENTION
13.12. 050 Requirement
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 15 to the contrary, no building permit
will be issued unless the applicant provides on -site detention of storm water
runoff or participates in the provision of a Village- approved regional deten-
tion facility as set forth in the criteria contained in Sections 13.12.080
through 13.12.130.
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13.12.060 Combination of Storage and Controlled Release -
Required Where
A combination of storage and controlled release of storm water runoff is
required for all residential developments exceeding five acres in area, for all
residential developments of less than five acres which have an impervious area
of 50 percent or greater, for all non - residential developments exceeding
2 acres in area and for all non - residential developments not exceeding 2 acres
which have an impervious area of 50 percent or greater. However, a resi-
dential development of 5 acres or less and a non - residential development of
2 acres or less must have an adequate outlet as signified by the Village
Engineer. If the outlet is not adequate, then detention, as determined by
the Village Engineer, will be required to store that portion of the runoff
exceeding the outlet capacity.
13.12.070 Release Rate Restrictions
A. The release rate of storm water from all developments requiring deten-
tion shall not exceed the storm water runoff rate from the area in its
natural undeveloped state.
B. Because of the flat conditions of the land in this area, channel con-
figurations cut by nature are generally unable to handle the runoff from
high intensity rainfalls and results in floodplain storage or spreading or
runoff over the land areas during the larger storm periods. In order
not to increase the runoff from such areas after development, the
release rate must be limited to carrying capacity of these natural
channels.
C. The Village will accept the release rate of not greater than that
calculated from a storm of 2 -year frequency with a runoff rate coefficient
of 0.15, unless the applicant can show by his detail calculations, which
are acceptable by the Village, that the discharge rate of the natural
outlet channel serving the area is greater.
13.12.080 Drainage System Bypass
Drainage systems shall have adequate capacity to bypass through the
development the flow from all upstream area for a storm of design frequency
assuming that the land is in a fully developed state under present zoning or
zoning proposed under a comprehensive plan. The bypass flow rate shall be
computed utilizing a runoff coefficient of not less than 0.35. An allowance
will be made for upstream detention when such upstream detention and release
rate has previously been approved by the Village and evidence of its con-
struction can be shown.
13.12.090 Detention Volume
The detention volume required shall be that necessary to handle the runoff of
a 100 -year rainfall, for any and all durations, from the fully developed
drainage area tributary to the reservoir, less that volume discharged during
the same duration at the approved release rate. The live detention storage to
be provided shall be calculated on the basis of the 100 -year and 2 -year
frequency rainfalls as published by the U.S. Weather Bureau for the Chicago
area.
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13.12. 100 Detention Facilities - Aux)rovinz Authorities Designated
Detention facilities for developments within the Cook County portion of the
Village shall be subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Sanitary District
of Greater Chicago. All detention facilities within the Village are subject to
the approval of the Village Engineer.
13.12.110 Structural Designs - Determination, Approval
Designs for fencing, embankment slopes, depth of permanent pools, protection
of inlets and outlets, screenings, physical shape and appearance shall be as
determined and approved by the Village Engineer.
13.12.120 Violation - Penalty
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as
provided in Chapter 1.08.
CHAPTER .13.16
WATER CONSERVATION
13.16.010 Wasting' Water
Should the Director of Public Works find reasonable cause to believe that
there is an unreasonable or unnecessary waste of water in any building,
structure or premises to which water is supplied from the Village water works
system through or by means of a leak in any water pipe located in any such
building, structure or in or on any such premises, the Director of Public
Works shall cause the water supply to be cut off from such building,
structure or premises unless such waste shall be stopped or shall cease within
24 hours after he has given notice to the owner, occupant, or person in
possession, charge or control of such building, structure or premises to stop
such waste. In those cases where the water supply is cut off from any
building, structure or premises, the water supply shall not again be turned
on until a minimum fee as provided in Chapter 13.04 is paid.
13.16.020 Outside Water Use - Regular Restrictions
There shall be no outside building use of water of any kind except where the
water is used in connection with, and as part of a commercial business, other
than for exterior growing vegetation, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. everyday.
13.16.030 Emergency Water Shortage Restrictions
A. The Director of Public Works shall determine if the demand on the
Village water system is approaching a water shortage situation and shall
notify any individuals performing work which normally requires a high
volume of construction water usage, such as water main extension
construction of this situation. No high volume construction water usage,
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such as water main or fire hydrant flushing, shall be performed without
the approval of the Director of Public Works during periods in which the
demand on. the Village water system is approaching a critical water
shortage situation.
B. In the case of a water shortage due to situations such as water produc-
tion or transmission system failure or increased consumption, which may
result in water demands in excess of the Village water system capacity,
the Village Manager is authorized to issue a public notice explaining the
situation, the expected duration (if such can reasonably be determined
but not to exceed 14 days) and special water use restrictions which will
be in effect during the shortage and penalties for violation of the
restrictions. The provisions of the Village Manager's public notice shall
remain in effect until rescinded. The Village Manager's public notice
may establish restrictions such as total or expanded daily periods of
restrictions on all outdoor water uses in addition to those set forth in
this chapter.
13.16.040 Major Industrial and Commercial Water User Conservation Plans
The Director of Public Works will review water consumption records, and
identify the major industrial and commercial water users. These water users
will be consulted in advance and their assistance solicited for the development
of alternative water conservation measures, which may be voluntarily imple-
mented during periods in which demand on the Village water system is
approaching a water shortage situation. In the case in which the Village
Manager has issued a public notice that a water shortage exists in accordance
with Section 13.16.030, some or all of the identified alternative water conser-
vation measures as specified in the Village Manager's public notice will be
required to be implemented to such reasonably practical degrees as will not
impose serious economic hardships.
13.16.050 Violation - Penalty
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as
provided in Chapter 1.08.
SECTION 2.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this ordinance
shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be
given effect without such invalid part of parts.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its
passage, signing, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by
law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August , 1984.
Ayes 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
Nays 0 - None
Absent 0 - None 4
Villare President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE N0. 011 '4--3
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF UFFALO GROVE
THIS JA&k DAY OF
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & Lake Counties, II .Ling,
this 4PIX day of -G[�e� , 19 �-Yo
e'
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ORDINANCE NO. 84- 53
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, it is desired to utilize federal grant funds for the correction of �•
certain deficiencies in the Buffalo Grove sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of various amendments to Title 13 of the Buffalo
Grove Municipal Code is needed in order to meet certain prerequisites for
receiving the desired grant funds.
N
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as
follows:
SECTION 1 . TITLE 13, Water and Sewer of the Village of Buffalo. Grove
Municipal Code is amended to read as follows :
CHAPTER 13.04
WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
13.04.010 Department Established
There is established a department of the Village to be known as the Public
Works Department, and the Village Manager is authorized to appoint a
Director and all other necessary employees. The Director shall have the
general management and control of the waterworks and sewerage system,
subject, however, to the general supervision of the Village Manager.
iT _ WATRR
13.04.020 Turning On - Authority
No water from the Village water supply shall be turned on for service into
any premises by any person but the Director of the Department or some
person authorized by him to perform this service.
13.04.030 Turning On - Application
Application to have water turned on shall be made in writing to the Public
Works Department and shall contain an agreement by the applicant to abide by
and accept all of the provisions of this chapter and any amendment thereto as
conditions governing the use of the Village water supply by the applicant.
13.04.040 Water Tap - On Fees
A. In addition to
the charges
set forth in
this chapter, a charge shall be
made for water
tap -on fees
as set forth
in Subsection B.
B . The following water tap -on fees apply:
Structure
Single- family dwelling
Townhouse
Condominium
Multi - family apartment
Business, commercial, industrial
Fee
$ 680 /unit
$ 585 /unit
$ 485 /unit
$ 390 /unit
$ 95/100 gallons of
maximum daily usage
C. The fees designated in Subsectiop B shall be due and payable prior to
any tap on to the Village water system, and the Village shall not be
required to render any water service unless and until said fee /fees
is /are paid.
13.04.050 Plumbing
No water shall be turned on for service in premises in which the plumbing
does not comply with the ordinances of the Village, provided, that water may
be turned on for construction work in unfinished buildings, subject to the
provisions of this chapter.
13.04.060 Service Connection - Fee
No connections with a water main shall be made without a permit being issued
and 24 hours notice having been given to the Director or his designate. All
such connections shall be made, and all such work done at the expense of the
applicant, who shall also furnish materials necessary for such work. All such
connections shall be made under the supervision of the Director, and no
connections shall be covered until the work has been inspected by him or
some person authorized by him. Applications for such connections and
turning on of the water must be made to the Director, and the following fees
shall be paid for each connection and turning on of water:
Size of
Connection
Fee
(includes
labor
(inches)
cost of installing
meter)
1
$
100
plus
cost
of meter
1 -1/4
$
125
plus
cost
of meter
1 -1/2
$
150
plus
cost
of meter
2
$
400
plus
cost
of meter
2 -1/2
$
625
plus
cost
of meter
3
$
900
plus
cost
of meter
4
$
1,600
plus
cost
of meter
6
$
1,800
plus
cost
of meter
8
$
2,000
plus
cost
of meter
13.04.070 Resale
No water shall be resold or distributed by the recipient thereof from the
Village supply to any premises ,other than that for which application has been
made and the meter installed ,without the Village's consent.
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13.04.080 Acts of Interference - `Designated- Prohibited
No person shall in any manner obstruct the access to any stopcock, hydrant
or valve, or any public faucet or opening for taking water in any street,
alley, public ground or place connected with or part of said water system,
nor pile or place any lumber, brick or building material or other article,
thing or hindrance whatsoever within 12 feet of the same, or so as to in any
manner hinder, delay or obstruct the members of the fire department in
reaching the same. It is unlawful for any person in any manner to interfere
with or obstruct the flow, retention, storage or authorized use of water in
said water system, reservoir or plant, or any part thereof, or to injure,
deface, remove or display any water main, hydrant, service pipe, water
meter, shut -off box, public fountain, valve, engine or building connected
with said water system, or plant, or to cause, suffer or permit any of said
things to be done.
13.04.090 Unauthorized Use
No unauthorized person shall turn the water on at
cock, or use water therefrom when so turned on,
fine for each offense, and every person so using
unlawful manner shall be liable to pay for the same
rates.
13.04. 100 Pipes - Installation
awf fire_ hydrant or - service
under penalty of $50.00
or wasting water in such
at the regular scheduled
All service pipes from the mains to the premises served shall be installed by,
and at the cost of, the owner of the property to. be served or the applicant
for the service. Such installation shall be under the inspection of the
Director, or his designate.
13.04.110 Pipes - Specifications
No service shall be installed unless it conforms to specifications approved by
the Director, a copy of which specifications shall be kept on file by the
Department and shall be open to inspection by any person interested.
13.04.120 Repairs
All repairs for service pipes from the watermain to buildings and plumbing
systems of buildings shall be made by and at the expense of the owners of
the premises served. The Village may,. in case of an emergency, repair any
service pipes, and if this is done, the cost of such repair work shall be
repaid by the owner or user of the premises served.
13.04.130 Excavations
Excavations for installing service pipes or repairing the same shall be made in
compliance with the ordinance provisions relating to making excavations in
_streets.
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13.04.140 Shut -Off Boxes
Shut -off boxes or service boxes shall be placed on every service pipe, and
shall be located between the curbline and the sidewalk line where this is
practicable. Such boxes shall be so located that they are easily accessible
and shall be protected from frost. v
13.04.150 Meters - Required
Any premises using the Village water supply must be equipped with an
adequate water meter furnished by the Village but paid for by the consumer
or owner; provided, that such water service may be supplied by the Village
at a flat rate of charge until such meter may be installed.
Before any premises is occupied, a water meter shall be installed therein as
provided in this chapter or application made for such water service at the flat
rate of charge until the meter can be installed or no water shall be furnished
such premises.
13.04.160 Meters - Installation
Meters and remote readers shall be located so as to be easily accessible.
Remote readers shall be located on - the side of all served buildings five
(5) feet from the front of the building or at a location approved by the
Director or his designate. Water meters shall be located sq that a path of
access exists with a minimum vertical clearance of seventy two (72) inches
and a minimum width of thirty (30) inches from a point at the building wall to
• point within one (1) foot from the meter. The meter location shall provide
• minimum of one (1) foot clear in all directions from meters that are 3/4 inch
to 1 -1/2 inches in size and a minimum of two (2) feet clear in all directions
for meters larger than 1 -1/2 inches. Other locations may be approved by the
Director or his designate.
13.04.170 Meters - Reading
The Director shall read or cause to be read every water meter used in the
Village at such times as are necessary so that the bills may be sent out at
the proper times.
13.04.180 Meters - Testing
Any Village water meter shall be taken out and tested upon request of the
consumer, upon payment of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) . If upon test
the meter is not within 3 percent of being accurate, it shall be repaired or
replaced, and the twenty dollar ($20.00) fee returned to the consumer.
13.04.190 Rates
There shad be sewer and water charges pursuant to the classifications in this
section:
A. A user /consumer is defined as any residential dwelling unit, commercial
unit, business unit, industrial unit, educational unit, governmental unit,
institutional unit, or any other occupiable unit or combination thereof,
having direct access and use of water and /or sewer services regardless
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of whether water is or is --not metered through a single master meter.
Unit counts for commercial, business, industrial or institutional uses
shall be determined on an individual analysis of occupied or common
areas having direct access to water services. Water provided as a
general service to a common area will be counted as one unit under this
definition when determining the total direct access units regardless of
the number of direct distribution users.
S. In addition to the charges set forth in Subsections C through F of this section,
each user /consumer of water service shall be billed and pay bimonthly at
the rate of seventy eight cents ($0.78) per 1,000 gallons of water
consumed.
C. A basic charge of three dollars and forty cents ($3.40) per month to
each user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County
portions of the Village, which charge is necessary for the purpose of
fulfulling the obligation of the debt service and reserve account require-
ments of the outstanding combined sewer and water revenue bond
ordinance of the Village.
D. A basic charge of one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) per month to each
user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County portions
of the Village, which charge is- necessary for the purpose of fulfilling
the obligation of the debt service requirements of the outstanding
Corporate Purpose Bonds - Series 1981 general obligation bonds authorized
under Village Resolution No. 81 -17.
E. A basic charge of seven dollars and ninety five cents ($7.95) per month
to each user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County
portions of the Village, which charge is necessary for the purpose of
fulfilling of the debt service requirements of the outstanding Corporate
Purpose Bonds - Series 1982 general obligation bonds authorized under
Village Resolution No. 82 -12.
F. A basic charge of three dollars and five cents ($3.05) per month to each
user /consumer of water service in both Cook and Lake County portions
of the Village, which charge is necessary for the purpose of fulfilling
the Village's contractual obligation for debt servicing requirements of the
Northwest Water Commission revenue bonds authorized for the completion
of the capital construction of the Commission's transmission system.
G. The charges set forth in Subsections B, 'C, D, E, and F of this section
shall not apply to construction contractors as set forth in Section
13.04.210..
13.04.200 Bills
Bills for water used shall be dated and sent out at such times as may be
directed by the Village Manager. The due date for residential service will be
not less than 21 days after the date of postmark on the bill. For non-
residential service, the due date may not be less than fourteen days after the
date of the postmark on the bill.
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13.04.210 Construction Contractors
During the construction of any building, and before any water is installed as
is provided in this chapter, the contractor and /or owner so constructing such
building may be permitted to use the Village water supply by making applica-
tion to the Department as provided in this chapter. The contractor and /or
owner shall pay the following charges for water used:
Construction Values
$ 0 - $ 29,999.99
$ 30,000 - $ 49,999.99
$ 50,000 - $ 74,999.99
$ 75,000 and up
13.04.220 Liability
Fee
$ 17.50
$ 18.50
" $ 20.00
$ 20.00 plus $ 0.25 per
thousand dollars in excess
of $75,000
All connections and water applied for and used under this chapter, shall be
upon the express condition that the Village is not liable, nor shall any claim
for the breaking of any main, branches, service pipes, apparatus or appur-
tenances connected with said system or plant, or any part or portion of said
plant, or any interruption of the supply by reason of ,the breakage of
machinery, or by reason of stoppage, alterations, extensions or renewals.
The Village reserves the right to shut off water in the mains at any time for
the purpose of repairing, cleaning, making connections with or extensions to
same, or for the concentrating of water in any part of the Village in case of
deficiency in supply. No claim shall be made against the Village, its officers,
agents or employees, by reason of the breaking of any service pipe or
service cock or damage arising from shutting off of water for repairing,
laying or relaying mains, hydrants or other connections for repairing any
part of the water system, or from failure of the water supply or increasing
the water pressure at any time, or from concentration or restricted use of
water as designated in this chapter.
13.04.230 Access to Private Property
The Village and its employees shall have ready access to the premises, places
or buildings where meters are located for the purpose of reading, examining,
testing and repairing the same, and examining and testing the consumption,
use and flow of water.
The Village and its employees shall have a right of entry to effectuate its
duties under this chapter upon the consent of the owner of the premises,
upon presentation of a warrant or in an emergency situation.
13.04.240 Billing - Delinquent Payments
A payment shall not be considered past due unless the payment is received
after the date specified on the bill. When payment is mailed, payments
received two full business days beyond the due date shall be considered
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current. Reliance
10 percent charge
shall be included
billing date.
shall be made on the postmark of the payment. A
shall be added to said bill after delinquency date, and
as part of the next bill if not paid by the next normal
13.04.250 Discontinuance of Service
A. Service may be discontinued when any payment is past due. Service may not
be resumed until payment of all charges, and a twenty -five (25) dollar re-
connection fee. There shall be one automatic waiver of the reconnection
fee for each user /consumer.
B. Service shall not be discontinued until a minimum of three (3) days notice
has been given to the person to whom the bills are mailed that the person
will be given an opportunity to be heard as to why the service should not
be discontinued.
C. No person owing a past due bill and moving to other premises within the
Village shall be supplied with water until such charges are paid in full.
13.04.260 Billing - Lien -Filing
Upon a bill becoming delinquent, all charges shall be* a lien upon the real
estate upon or for which the service is supplied. Whenever a bill remains
delinquent for more than 30 days, the Village Manager or his designate, may
file in the office of the recorder of deeds or the office of the registrar of
title in the county in which the real estate is located a notice containing a
sworn statement setting forth a description of the real estate sufficient for
the identification thereof, the amount due for such services, and the date
when such amount became delinquent.
13.04.270 Billing - Lien - Foreclosure, Judgment
The Village Manager or his
in the same manner and
mortgages on real estate.
against the occupant or use
reasonable attorneys' fees.
in the name of the Village.
III. SEWERS
13.04.280 Definitions
designate may institute action to foreclose the lien
with the same effect as in the foreclosure of
In the alternative, civil action may be instituted
!r of the real estate to recover the money due plus
Action to foreclose or for judgment shall be filed
"Act" shall mean the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 USC
1251 ET SEQ.
"Audit" shall mean an audit as a separate report from other funds in accor-
dance with General Services Administration Policy Circular, FMC73 -2, and
shall cover the following: (1) Financial operations are properly conducted;
(2) Financial reports are presented fairly; (3) Applicable laws and regulations
have been complied with; (4) Resources are managed and used in an econo-
mical and efficient manner; (5) Desired results and objectives are being
achieved in a financially effective manner; and (6) Records of audit of the
Industrial Cost Recovery System charges and expenditures are being retained
for the useful life of the improvement.
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"Billable Flow" shall mean a user's recorded bimonthly water usage as metered
by the appropriate water utility, plus metered water from wells and other
sources, and less any sewer - exempt metered data, times the Village approved
percentage factor for wastewater entering the sewer system out of the
metered water. Residential users on unmetered wells and users with no
history of billable flow shall have their billable flow estimated by averaging
the billable flow of other residential users of the same class.
"BOD" (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) shall mean the quantity of
oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard
laboratory procedures in 5 days at 20 °C, expressed in milligrams per liter.
"Building Drain - Sanitary" shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal
piping of a drainage system which receives sanitary or industrial sewage
only, inside the walls of a building and conveys it to the sanitary building
sewer beginning 3 feet outside the building wall.
"Building Drain - Storm Water" shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal
piping of a drainage system which receives storm water or other Clearwater
discharge, but no wastewater, from soil and other drainage pipes inside the
walls of a building and conveys it to the building's storm water service sewer
beginning 3 feet outside the building wall.
"Building Sewer - Sanitary" shall mean the extension from the sanitary
building drain to the public sanitary sewer or other place of disposal which
conveys sanitary or industrial sewage only (also called building or service
connection) .
"Collection Sewer" shall mean a sewer whose primary purpose Ls! to collect
wastewaters from individual point source discharges.
"Commercial User" shall include transit lodging, retail and wholesale estab-
lishments or places engaged in selling merchanidse, or rendering services.
"Control Manhole" shall mean a structure located on a site from which indus-
trial wastes are discharged. Where feasible, the manhole shall have an
interior drop. The purpose of a control manhole is to provide access for the
Village representative to sample and /or measure discharges.
"Corporate Authority" - the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Buffalo Grove.
"Easement" shall mean an acquired legal right for the specific use of land
owned by others.
"Force Main" shall mean a pipe in which wastewater is carried under
pressure.
"IEPA" shall mean Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
"Industrial User" shall include establishments engaged in manufacturing
activities involving the mechanical or chemical transformation of materials of
Substance into products.
"Industrial Waste" shall mean any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance dis-
charged, permitted to flow or escaping from any industrial, manufacturing,
commercial, or business establishment or process or from the development,
recovery, or processing of any natural resource as distinct from sanitary
sewage.
"Infiltration" shall mean the water unintentionally entering the public sanitary
sewer system, including sanitary building drains and sewers, from the
ground, through such means as, but not limited to, defective pipes, pipe
joints, connections, or manhole walls. (Infiltration does not include and is
distinguished from inflow) .
"Infiltration /Inflow" shall mean the total quantity of water from both infiltra-
tion and inflow without distinguishing the source.
"Inflow" shall mean the water discharge into, a sanitary sewer system,
including sanitary building drains and sewers, from such sources as, but not
limited to, roof leaders, cellar, yard, and area drains, foundation drains,
unpolluted cooling water discharges, drains from springs and swampy areas,
manhole covers, cross connections from storm sewers and /or combined sewers,
catch basins, storm waters, surface runoff, street wash waters or drainage.
(Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, infiltration.)
"Institutional /Governmental User" shall include schools, hospitals, churches,
penal institutions, and users associated with federal, state, and local govern-
ments.
"Interceptor Sewer" shall mean a sewer whose primary purpose is to transport
wastewater from collection sewers to a treatment 'facility with sufficient
capacity to carry peak dry weather flow as well as groundwater infiltration.
"Major Contributing Industry" shall mean an industrial user of the publicly
owned treatment works that: (a) has a flow of 50,000 gallons or more per
average work day; or (b) has a flow greater than 10 percent of the flow
carried by the municipal system receiving the waste; or (c) has in its waste,
a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under
Section 307(a) of the Federal Act; or (d) is found by the sewage treatment
authority, . or state or federal regulatory agencies, in connection with the
issuance of the NPDES permit to the publicly owned treatment works receiving
the waste, to have significant impact, either singly or in combination with
other contributing industries, on that treatment works or upon the quality of
effluent from that treatment works.
"Minor Industrial User" shall mean small industrial and some commercial users
(restaurants, auto repair shops, warehouses, etc.) whose individual dis-
charges do not significantly impact the treatment plant services, degrade
receiving water quality, or contaminante sludge.
"Natural ' Outlet" shall mean any outlet, including storm sewers and combined
sewer overflows, into a water course, pond, ditch, lake or other body of
I or groundwater.
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"NPDES Permit" means any permit or equivalent document or requirements
issued by the Administrator, or, where appropriated by the Director, after
enactment of the Federal Clean Water Act to regulate the discharge of pollu-
tants pursuant to Section 402 of the Federal Act.
"Operation and Maintenance Costs" - All costs, direct and indirect, not
including debt service, but inclusive of expenditures attributable to adminis-
tration, replacement, treatment and collection of wastewaters necessary to
ensure adequate wastewater collection and treatment on a continuing basis,
conform to applicable regulations, and assure optimal long -term facility
management.
"pH" shall mean the term used to express the intensity of the acid or base
condition of a solution, calculated by taking the logarithm of the reciprocal of
the hydrogen ion concentration. The concentration is the weight of hydrogen
ions, in grams per liter of solution. Neutral water for example has a
hydrogen ion concentration of 10-7 and a pH value of 7.
"Pretreatment" shall mean the treatment of industrial sewage from privately
owned industrial sources prior to introduction of the waste effluent into a
public treatment works, in accordance with 40 CFR 128.
"Properly Shredded Garbage" shall mean garbage that has been shredded to
such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow condi-
tions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than
1/2 -inch (1.25 centimeters) in any dimension.
"Public Sanitary Sewer" shall mean a sanitary sewer which is owned and
controlled by the Village of Buffalo Grove or other public sewage treatment
authority.
"Replacement" shall mean expenditures for obtaining and installing equipment,
accessories, or appurtenances which are necessary during the service life of
the-treatment works to maintain the capacity and performance for which such
works were designed and constructed.
"Replacement Reserve" shall mean an account for the segregation of resources
to meet replacement expenditures.
"Residential User" shall mean all dwelling units such as houses, mobile homes,
apartments, and and permanent multi - family dwellings.
"Sanitary Sewer" shall mean a sewer which carries sanitary and industrial
wastes, and to 'which storm, surface, and groundwater are not intentionally
admitted. Reference to the word sewer, as used in this Chapter, shall
generally refer to sanitary sewer.
"Sewage" shall mean the combination of the liquid and water - carried wastes
from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions
(including polluted cooling water and unintentionally admitted infiltration/
inflow) .
"Sanitary Sewage" shall mean the combination of liquid and water - carried
wastes discharged from toilet and other sanitary plumbing facilities.
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"Industrial Sewage" shall mean a combination of liquid and water - carried
wastes, discharged from any industrial establishment and resulting from
any trade or process carried on in that establishment (this shall include
the wastes from pretreatment facilities and polluted cooling water) .
"Combined Sewage" shall mean wastes including sanitary sewage, indus-
trial sewage, storm water, infiltration and inflow carried to the waste-
water treatment facilities by a combined sewer.
"Shall" is mandatory; "May" is permissive.
"Standard . Methods" shall mean the laboratory procedures set forth in the
latest edition, at the time of analysis,-of "Standard Methods for the Examina-
tion of Water and Wastewater" prepared and published jointly by the American
Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association, and the
Water Pollution Control Federation, and 40 CFR Part 136, 3, 4, and 5, and /or
other recognized procedures by U.S. EPA and IEPA .
"...."Storm Sewer" shall mean a sewer for conveying water, groundwater, or
unpolluted water from any source and to which sanitary and /or industrial
wastes are not intentionally admitted.
"Suspended Solids" shall mean total suspended matter that either floats on the
surface of, or is in suspension in water, wastewater, or other liquids and is
removable by laboratory filtration as prescribed in Standard Methods.
"Toxic Amount" shall mean concentration of any pollutant or combination of
pollutants which upon exposure to or assimilation into any organism will cause
adverse effects, such as cancer, genetic mutations and physiological manifes-
tations, as defined in standards issued pursuant to Section 307(a) of the Act.
"U.S. EPA" shall mean United States Environmental Protection Agency.
"Unpolluted Water" is water of quality equal to or better than the effluent
criteria in effect, or water that would not cause violation of receiving water
quality standards and would not be benefited by discharge to the sanitary
sewers and wastewater treatment facilities provided.
"Useful Life" shall mean the anticipated term in years of physical and /or
functional productivity of elements of the whole sewerage system, which can
be re- evaluated as a result of preventive maintenance, renewal which offsets
physical and /or functional obsolescence, renewal of capital elements due to
consumption, and physical and /or functional betterments either direct or
indirect.
"User Charge System" shall mean the system of charges levied on users for
the cost of operation and maintenance, and replacement reserve requirements
on new and old wastewater collection /treatment facilities, pursuant to
Section 204(b) of the Act; and 40 CFR 35.935 -13 (February 11, 1974 Federal
Register) .
"User Class" shall mean the type of user; residential, institutional /govern-
ment, commercial, or industrial, as defined herein.
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"Wastewater Treatment Facilities" shall mean the structures, equipment, and
processes required to collect, transport, and treat domestic and industrial
wastes and dispose of the effluent and accumulated residual solids.
"Waterworks" shall mean all facilities for water supply, treatment, storage
reservoirs, water lines, and water services, and booster stations for
obtaining, treating and distributing potable water.
13.04.290 Sewer User Charges
A. Sewer User Charge System
The sewer user charge for the tise of and for the service supplied by
the sewer system of the Village of Buffalo Grove shall consist of a sewer
charge for operation, maintenance, and replacement expenses.
The sewer user charge shall be applied to sewer usage as recorded by
water meters and /or sewage meters for wastes.
I. Budget and Appropriation. The Village Manager or his designate
shall, no less than once per annum, prepare an estimate of antici-
pated sewer system costs for the forthcoming fiscal year. A user
charge rate ordinance reflecting said estimate shall be proposed to
the Corporate Authority for enactment by May 31 of each year.
2. Operation and Maintenance. Annual operation and maintenance costs
shall be determined for the sewer system.
3. Replacement. Annual replacement costs shall be determined
sufficient to cover replacement of equipment, accessories, or appur-
tenances in the sewer system owned by the Village of Buffalo
Grove, as required, in order to assure continued peak performance
and maintain design capacity over the sewer system's useful life.
4. Unit Rates. The unit rate for the sewer charge shall be determined
by:
(i) Dividing estimated annual operation and maintenance costs by
estimated annual billed water volume in gallons.
(ii) Dividing estimated annual replacement costs by estimated
annual billed water volume in gallons.
(iii) Adding Items i and ii to obtain the sewer charge unit rate per
gallon.
5. Notice of Rates. Each user will be notified annually by the Village
in conjunction with a regular bill, of the sewer user charge rate.
6. Billable Flows. Billable flow is the estimate of sewer usage as
recorded by sewage meters. For all users, billable flow shall be
100 percent of the recorded water meter usage, unless a sewage
meter, approved by the Village Engineer, is provided by the user.
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7. Service Charge. There
shall be a service charge of nine dollars
and fifty cents ($9.50)
per month for each user serviced by the
Lake County sewer system. Cook County users are taxed for sewer
treatment via tax levied by the Metropolitan Sanitary District of
Greater Chicago. For
commercial, institutional and industrial
user /consumers serviced
by the Lake County sewer system, the
rate will be nine dollars and fifty cents ($9.50) for every
7,500 gallons of metered
service. The fee will be calculated to the
nearest tenth equivalent
of measure. The minimum monthly charge
for these classes is nine
dollars and fifty cents ($9.50) .
8. The
method for
computation of unit rates and service charges
established for user
charges-in this
section shall be made available
to a
user within
30 days of receipt
of a written request for such.
Any
disagreement
over the method
used or in the computations
thereof
shall be
reviewed by the Village Manager within 60 days
after
notification
of a formal written
appeal outlining the discrepan-
cies.
9. Additional Charges. Twenty dollars ($20.00) shall be charged for
handling a user's returned check.
B. Sewer Bill
The sewer bill for all users shall consist of sewer charges for operation,
maintenance and replacement, using the unit charges described in
Section 13.04.290A applied to the users billable flow. Users shall be
billed upon the same schedule that water billings are made.
The Village shall reserve the right to require any user to meter his
water and /or sewage flow.
Any residential sewer user not . connected to the Village water system, or
-otherwise metered for water or sewage flow, shall pay a flat rate per
billing period to be established by the Village. All non - residential users
and all new residential users shall be required to meter water or sewage
flows.
Delinquent payment of all bills shall be .handled in a manner as set forth
in Section 13.04.240.
C. Accounting
1. All sewer charge monies shall be placed in the Waterworks and
Sewerage Fund. Sewer charge monies for the operation and
maintenance shall be kept in one account with the monies collected
from_ the replacement reserve, but records to distinguish the monies
shall be kept. Sewer charge funds shall be used to cover costs as
outlined in Section 13.04.290A.
2. Expenditures shall be made by the Village in accordance with the
detailed annual budget and ordinances authorized by the Corporate
Authorities.
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3. Expenditures from the 'replacement reserve on facilities shall be for
making renewals to accommodate wear of physical elements and /or
movable property, which would result in an extended service life or
meet the anticipated useful life.
4. An audit shall be performed no less than once per annum. Such
audit shall be performed by a certified public accountant selected
by the Corporate Authorities.
5. The U.S. EPA or its authorized representative shall have access to
any books, documents, papers and records of the Village which are
applicable to the Village system of user charges for the purpose of
making audit, examination, L*xcerpts and transcriptions thereof to
ensure compliance with the terms of Federal Regulations and condi-
tions of the Federal Grant No. C- 172230 -01.
D. Non - Payment of Bills
1. Upon a bill becoming delinquent, all charges shall be a lien upon
the real estate upon or for which the service is supplied. The lien
filing provisions described in Section 13.04.260 shall apply.
2. The lien foreclosure provisions described in Section 13.04.270 shall
apply.
3. ' The Village reserves the right to revoke tap -on permits and dis-
connect Village water and /or sewer service to any user whenever
bills become delinquent.
E. User Charge Rate
The following unit charge shall be applied to each user's billable flow:
The basic unit charge for operation, maintenance, and replacement
shall be: $0.22/1,000 gallons.
The bimonthly fixed rate for all non - metered residential users shall
be $4.01 /bimonthly period.
13.04.300 Use of Public Sanitary Sewers Required
A. Prohibited Disposal
It shall be- unlawful for any person to place, deposit, or permit to be
deposited in any unsanitary manner on public or private property within
the Village of Buffalo Grove or in any area under the jurisdiction of said
Village, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable
waste.
B. Unlawful Discharge
It shall be unlawful to discharge to any natural outlet within the Village
of . Buffalo Grove, or in any area under the jurisdiction of said Village
any sewage or other polluted waters, except where suitable treatment
has been provided in accordance with Section 13.04.310 of this Title.
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C. Septic Tanks Prohibited
Except as hereinafter provided in Section 13.04.310, it shall be unlawful
to construct or maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool,
or other facility intended or used for the disposal of sewage.
D. Who Must Connect to Public Sewer
The owner of all houses, buildings, or properties used for human
occupany, employment, recreation, or other purposes situated within the
Village and abutting on any street, alley, or right -of -way in which there
is now located or may in the future be located any public sanitary sewer
of the Village, is hereby required-at his expense to install suitable toilet
facilities therein, and to connect such facilities directly with the proper
public sanitary sewer in accordance with the provisions of this Title,
within 90 days after date of official notice to do so, provided that said
public . sewer is within 400 feet of the property line.
13.04.310 Private Sewage Disposal
A. Conditions
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of
Section 13.04.300, the sanitary building sewer shall be connected to a
private sewage disposal system complying with the provisions of Section
13.04.310.
B. Permit Required
Before commencement of construction of a private sewage disposal system
the owner shall first obtain a written permit signed by the Village
Engineer. The application for such permit shall be made on a form
furnished by the Village, which the applicant shall supplement by any
plans, specifications and other information as are deemed necessary by
the Village Engineer. A permit and inspection fee of twenty five dollars
($25.00) shall be paid to the Village at the time the application is filed.
C. Inspection Required
A permit for a private sewage disposal system shall not become effective
until the installation is completed to the satisfaction of the Village
Engineer. He shall be allowed to inspect the work at any stage of
construction and, in any event, the applicant for the permit shall notify
the Engineer when the work is ready for final inspection, and before
any underground portions are covered. The inspection shall be made
within 72 hours of the receipt of written notice by the Village Engineer.
D. Code Requirements
The type, capacities, location, and layout of a private sewage disposal
system shall comply with all recommendations of the State of Illinois
Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and Code and with the State of
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. No permit shall be issued for
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any private sewage disposal system employing subsurface soil absorption
facilities where the area of the lot is less than 40,000 square feet. No
septic tank or cesspool shall be permitted to discharge to any natural
outlet.
E. Availability of Public Sanitary Sewers
At such time as a public sanitary sewer becomes ,available to a property
served by a private sewage disposal system, as provided in Section
13.04.300D, a direct connection shall be made to the public sanitary
sewer within 90 days in compliance with this . Title, and any septic tanks,
cesspools, and similar private sewage disposal facilities shall be
abandoned and filled with suitdble material such as clean bank -run
gravel or dirt.
F. Operation and Maintenance of Private Facilities
The owner shall operate and maintain the private sewage disposal
facilities in a sanitary manner at all tunes, and at no expense to the
Village.
G. Additional Requirements
No statement contained in this Section shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed or required by any
other local governmental body, the state, or federal government.
13.04.320 Service Connections
A. Unauthorized Connections
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with, or
opening into; use; alter; disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
thereof; or make any repair to a sanitary sewer service line requiring an
excavation without first obtaining a written permit from the Village.
B. Maintenance Responsibility
The proper maintenance and operation of a sanitary building sower, building
connection or • sanitary sewer line to the point of connection to the
municipal sanitary sewer system shall be the responsibility of the owner
of the premises served by said sanitary sewer pipes. Maintenance means
keeping the sanitary sewer connection, sewer lines or -other sewer
facilities or structures in satisfactory working condition and good state
of repair (including, but not limited to, preventing any obstruction or
extraneous materials or flows from entering said facilities,. protecting
said facilities from any damage, and keeping same free from defects or
malfunctions),- and making necessary provisions and taking necessary
precautions to assure that said sewer facilities are at all times capable of
satisfactorily performing the services and adequately discharging the
functions and producing the final results and purposes said facilities are
intended to perform, discharge, or produce.
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E.
F.
Disposal to Sewer Regulated
All disposal by any person into the sewer system is unlawful except
those discharges in compliance with federal standards promulgated
pursuant to the Federal Act and more stringent state and local
standards.
Permit Application
The owner of a building or his agent shall make application on a form
furnished by the Village.
All building connections and repairs shall be made and all construction,
maintenance or repair work done at the expense of the applicant who
shall also furnish material necessary for the, work. All such connections
shall be made under the supervision of the Village Engineer, and no
connections shall be covered until the work has been inspected by him
or some person authorized by him. Applications for all such connection
work must be made to the Village Engineer, and must be approved by
the Director of Public Works. In cases of emergency repairs, notice and
inspection requirements may be waived if approved in writing by the
Village Engineer.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Required for New Connections
A sanitary building sewer permit will only be issued and a sewer connec-
tion shall only be allowed if it can be demonstrated that the dou-nstream
sewerage facilities, including sewers, pump stations, and wastewater
treatment facilities, have sufficient reserve capacity to adequately and
efficiently handle the additional anticipated waste load.
Connection Fees
1. The fees paid for each connection to the Village sewer system are:
Size of
Connection
(inches) Fee
6 $ s0
8 $ 200
10 $ 300
2. In addition to the charges listed in Subsection 13.04.320 FA , fees
paid for each connection to the Village sewer system in Lake County
are as follows:
Connection to Village Mains
Residential
Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional
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Fee
$ 400 per unit
$ 400 per unit single -
family residential
equivalent
3. In addition to the charges listed in Subsections 13.04.320 F.1 and
13.04.320 F-2, fees paid for each connection directly to an inter-
ceptor or trunk line constructed by the County, in Lake County,
are as follows:
Connection to Interceptor Fee
Residential $ 900 per unit
Multi - family, Industrial, Com- $ 900 for first resident
mercial, and Institutional equivalent
$ 300 for each resident
equivalent thereafter
4. All connection fees collected in Subsections 13.04.320 F.12 and
13.04.320 F:3 shall be remitted to the Lake County Public Works
Department.
G. Separate Building Sewer Requirements
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every
building.
H. Old Building Sewers for New Buildings
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only
when they are found, on examination and test by the owner, which is
satisfactory to the Village Engineer, to meet all requirements of this
Title.
I. Construction Requirements
The size, slope, alignment, and materials of construction of a building
sewer, and the methods to be used in excavating, placing of the pipe,
jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to the
requirements of the technical standards denoted in the Development
Ordinance or other applicable rules and regulations of the Village.
J. Sanitary Building Sewer Elevations
Whenever possible, the sanitary building sewer shall have a minimum of
five (5) feet of cover. In all buildings in which any sanitary building
drain is too low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary
sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by a means which
is approved by the Village Engineer in accordance with Sections
13.04.3200 and 15.28.070, and discharged to the sanitary building sewer.
Also, any level wholly or partially below exterior grade must include an
approved- sanitary service pump.
K. Clear Water Connections Prohibited
No person(s) shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior founda-
tion drains, areaway drains, or other sources of surface runoff or
groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn is
connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.
L. Connection Requirements
The connection of the building sanitary sewer into the public sanitary
sewer shall conform to the technical standards denoted in the Develop-
ment Ordinance, or other applicable rules and regulations of the Village.
All such connections shall be made gastight and watertight. Any
deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be approved
by the Village Engineer before installation.
M. Inspection and Connection
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Village
Engineer when the building sewer..is ready for inspection and connection
to the public sewer. The connection shall be made under the observa-
tion of the Village Engineer or his designate.
N. Safety .
All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately
guarded with barricades and lights so as to protect the public from
hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property
disturbed in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner
satisfactory to the Village.
13.04.330 Prohibited Substances
A. Clear Water Discharges Prohibited
Stormwater and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such
sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural
outlet approved by the Village. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted
process waters may be discharged on approval of the Village to a storm
sewer or natural outlet.
B. Other Prohibited Discharges
No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any of the following
materials to any sewer:
1. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature high enough to create
damaging or adverse effects on the treatment process or to prevent
compliance with IEPA regulations.
2. Any water or waste which may contain more than 100 parts per
million by weight of fat, oil, grease, or hexane extractable material.
3. Gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other combustible, flammable
or .explosive liquid, solid or gas of whatsoever kind or nature.
4. Any gar';age that has not been properly shredded.
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5. Solid or viscous substances in quantitites or of such size capable of
causing obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference
with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not
limited to: ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage,-
whole blood, paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper
dishes, cups, milk containers, etc., either whole or ground by
garbage grinders.
6. Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5 or higher than
9.0 or having any other corrosive or solvent property capable of
causing damage or hazard to sewers, structures, equipment and
personnel of the sewage works.
?. Any waters or wastes containing any toxic or poisonous substance
in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with any sewage treat-
ment process or as would constitute a hazard to humans or animals,
or could create any hazard in the receiving waters of the sewage
treatment plant.
8. Any waters or wastes containing BOD or suspended solids of such
character and quantity that unusual attention or expense is
required to handle such materials at the sewage treatment plant,
except as may be permitted by specific, written agreement with the
Village and involved treatment agency, which agreement may
provide for special charges, payments or provisions of treating and
testing equipment.
9. Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of creating a
public nuisance.
10. Any waters or wastes containing radioactive material or radio-
isotopes (giving off radiant energy in the form of alpha, beta, or
gamma rays) 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.
13.04.340 Chemicals
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall discharge or cause to be
discharged any amount of the following constituents exceeding that listed
below:
Ammonia nitrogen, total
50.0
mg11
Arsenic
0.01
mg11
Barium
1.0
mg11
Boron
1.0
mg11
Cadmium
0.01
mg11
Cii:orides
250.0
mg/1
Chromium, total
1.0
mg11
Chromium (hexavalent)
0.03
mg/1
Copper
0.02
mg/1
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Cyanide
Fluorides
1.41 mg /l
Iron, total
1.5 mg/l
Lead
0.05 mg11
Maganese
0.09 mg 11
Mercury
0.0005 mg /l
Nickel
1.0 mg /l
Phenols
0.3 mg/l
Phosphorus
0.05 mg/l
Selenium
1.0 mg11
Silver
0.005 mg /l
Sulfate
250.0 mg /l
Total Solids
1,800.0 mg 11
Zinc
1.0 mg11
13.04.350 Interception
A. If any waters or wastes
are discharged or are proposed to be discharged
to the public sewers,
which contain the substances or possess the
characteristics enumerated
in this section, and /or which are in violation
of the standards for pretreatment provided in 40 CFR 403, June 26, 1978
and any amendments thereto, and which in the judgement of the Village
may have a deleterious
effect upon any portion of the sewer system, or
which otherwise create
a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance,
the Village may:
1. Reject the wastes.
2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the
public sewers.
3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge.
4. Require payment to cover the added costs of handling the wastes
not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges, under the
provisions of Section 13.04..290A.
If the Village permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows,
the design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Village, and subject to the require-
ments of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
B. Grease, Oil and Sand Discharges Regulated
Grease, oil, and sand traps shall be provided when, in the opinion of
the Village Engineer, they are necessary for the proper handling of
liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable
wastes, sands, or other harmful ingredients; except that such inter-
ceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling
units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the
Village Engineer, and shall be located as to be readily and easily
accessible for cleaning and inspection.
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13.04.360 Protection of Sewage Works from Damage
A. Preliminary Treatment and Flow- Equalizing. Expenses Borne by Owner
Where preliminary treatment or flow - equalizing facilities are provided
they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective
operation by the owner at his expense.
B. Control Manholes
Each industrial user shall be required to install a control manhole,
together with such necessary meters and other appurtenances in the
building sewer to easily and safely facilitate observation, sampling and
measurement of the wastes. The Village Engineer shall approve plans
for construction of such manhole. The manhole shall be installed by the
owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe
and accessible at all times.
C. Laboratory Analysis; Regulation by Sanitary District
The owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying indus-
trial wastes shall provide laboratory measurements, tests, and analyses
of waters and wastes to illustrate compliance with this ordinance and any
special conditions for discharge established by the Village of Buffalo
Grove or regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over the discharge.
The number, type, and frequency of laboratory analyses to be performed
by the owner shall be as stipulated by the Director of Public Works
to assure that compliance with the federal, state, and local,
standards is being met. The owner shall report the results of measure-
ments and laboratory analyses to the Director at such times and in such
manner as prescribed by the Director. The owner shall bear the
expense of all measurements, analyses, and reporting required by this
Title.
D. Analysis Standards
All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of waters
and wastes to which reference is made in this Title shall be determined
in accordance with the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater," published by the American Public
Health Association, and shall be determined at the control manhole
provided, or upon suitable samples taken at said control manhole. In
the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole
shall be considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public
sewer to the point at which the building sewer is connected. Sampling
shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to reflect the effect
of constituents upon the sewage works and to determine the existence of
hazards to life, limb, and property. (The particular analyses involved
will determine whether a 24 -hour composite of all outfalls of a premise is
appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken.)
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E. Provisions for Protection from Damage
No person shall maliciously, willfully, or negligently break, damage,
destroy, or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment
which is a part of the sewage works.
IV. ENFORCEMENT
13.04.370 Powers and Authority of Inspectors
A. Authorized Inspections by U.S. EPA and IEPA
The Village Engineer and other duly authorized employees of the Village,
the IEPA, and the U.S. EPA, bearing proper credentials and identifica-
tion, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of
inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accor-
dance with the provisions of this ordinance.
B. Authorized Inspections by the Village
The Village Engineer and other duly authorized employees of the Village
bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter
all private properties through which the Village holds a duly negotiated
easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observa-
tion, measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance or any portion of
the sewage works lying within said easement.
13.04.380 Violation - Penalty
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as
provided in Chapter 1.08.
CHAPTER 13.08
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
13.08.010 Procedure
Except where the Village has entered into separate agreements, whenever any
property owner has heretofore or shall hereafter, at his own cost, construct
within the Village streets or public thoroughfares of the Village pursuant to
permit and authority received from the Corporate Authority a sanitary or
storm sewer, or• water line extension, in accordance with Village standards
and specifications, inspected and approved by the proper official of the
Village, and when properties other than the property of the person construc-
ting such improvement intervene and abut upon that section of the street
within which such improvement lies, when the constructing owner furnishes
certification and satisfactory evidence of the cost of such improvement, the
Village Manager and Engineer shall investigate the reasonableness thereof in
Accordance with existing prices, and when the Corporate Authorities are
satisfied as to such reasonableness, the Village Clerk shall make an appro-
priate record of the nature, extent, location and cost of such improvement.
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13.08.020 Connections by Intervening Property Owners - Fee - Determination
Whenever the owner or owners of any intervening property or properties
thereafter apply to the Village for a right to tap into or make connection with
such privately constructed sewer or water line extension, the Village Manager
and Engineer shall compute and certify to such applicant the pro rata cost of
construction of that section of such line benefitting applicant's property, and
shall, before issuing the permit to tap into or connect therewith, receive such
pro rata contribution for reimbursement, and upon receipt thereof shall remit
the same to the person constructing such line. The determination of the
Village Manager and Engineer as to the amount of such contribution shall, in
the absence of wilful fraud and misconduct, be conclusive as between the
Village and the person having constructed such line.
13.08.030 Connections by Intervening Property Owner - Fee -
In Addition to Village Fees
The sums provided in this chapter to be contributed by intervening owners
shall be in addition to, and exclusive of fees required and fixed by ordinance
as inspection or permit fees for connection with, or tap into Village sewer
lines and water lines.
13.08.040 Connections by Intervening Property Owner - Condition
When the owner of property contiguous to the property of any owner who has
previously constructed any private improvement as described in this chapter
is desirous of connecting to and extending such sewer line or water line
within the public streets, such extension shall be permitted only if in the
opinion of the Village Engineer, or Engineer acting for the Village, the
existing facility is adequate for such purpose; and provided that such
extension shall be made along and /or through the property of the applicant,
as approved by the Village Engineer.
CHAPTER 13.12
STORM WATER DISCHARGE AND DETENTION
I. STORM WATER DISCHARGE
13.12.010 Drainage - Sump Pumps
All downspouts or roof drains shall discharge onto the ground or be
connected to storm sewers. Footing drains shall be connected to sump
pumps, and discharge shall be in accordance with Section 15.28.040. Sump
pumps installed to receive and discharge floor drain flow, laundry tubs or
other sanitary sewage shall be connected to the sanitary sewers. A sump
pump shall be used for one function only, either the discharge of storm
waters, or the discharge of sanitary sewage.
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13.12.020 Illegal Connection - Inspection
Because of their almost instantaneous impact, their injurious results, sub-
stantial contributions, and relative ease of correction, the Village will
institute a priority program for the elimination of extraneous flows entering
into the sanitary sewer system through downspouts, roof drains and other
visible or outside connections which are connected directly or indirectly to
the sanitary sewer system.
The Village will, at no expense to the property owner, make visual outside
inspections of all properties within the Village, with specific attention to
downspouts, roof drains and other visible or outside connections, and, if
allowed or requested by the property .owner, the Village will enter into the
premises and make or assist in the making of additional inspections of the
premises to ascertain if illegal connections are present. Upon completion of
the visual outside or inside inspection, the Village will advise the property
owner in writing if any illegal connections are observed, and will advise on
the manner of corrections for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
After the corrections are made, the Village will, at no expense to the owner,
make further inspections of the corrections to insure compliance with this
chapter.
13.12.030 Illegal Connections - Abatement
Within 60 days after notice to the property owner by the Village of the
presence of illegal connections, the property owner shall, at his expense,
disconnect all illegal connections observed, and all discharges of extraneous
flows into the sanitary sewer system, directly or indirectly, shall be discon-
tinued.
13.12.040 Illegal Connections - Village Authority to Investigate, Abate
The Village may make tests and inspections
it deems necessary in order to locate such
extraneous flows which may exist. The
invoke other legal powers vested in it of
protection of the health and welfare of tl
action as it deems necessary to discover aj
illegal connections that may exist.
II. STORM WATER DETENTION
13.12.050 Requirement
of the municipal sewer systems as
illegal connections and sources of
Village, at its option, may also
implied by the statutes for the
e public, or institute such legal
A order the disconnection of any
Notwithstan ding the provisions of Title 15 to the contrary, no building permit
will be issued unless the applicant provides on -site detention of storm water
runoff or participates in the provision of a Village- approved regional deten-
tion facility as set forth in the criteria contained in Sections 13.12.080
through 13.12.130.
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13.12.060 Combination of Storage and Controlled Release
Required Where
A combination of storage and controlled release of storm water runoff is
required for all residential developments exceeding five acres in area, for all
residential developments of less than five acres which have an impervious area
of 50 percent or greater, for all non - residential developments exceeding
2 acres in area and for all non - residential developments not exceeding 2 acres
which have an impervious area of 50 percent or greater. However, a resi-
dential development of 5 acres or less and a non - residential development of
2 acres or less must have an adequate outlet as signified by the Village
Engineer. If the outlet is not adequate, - then detention, as determined by
the Village Engineer, will be required to store that portion of the runoff
exceeding the outlet capacity.
13.12.070 Release Rate Restrictions
A. The release rate of storm water from all developments requiring deten-
tion shall not exceed the storm water runoff rate from the area in its
natural undeveloped state.
B. Because of the flat conditions of the land in this area, channel con-
figurations cut by nature are generally unable to handle the runoff from
high intensity rainfalls and results in floodplain storage or spreading or
runoff over the land areas during the larger storm periods. In order
not to increase the runoff from such areas after development, the
release rate must be limited to carrying capacity of these natural
channels.
C. The Village will accept the release rate of not greater than that
calculated from a storm of 2 -year frequency with a runoff rate coefficient
of 0.15, unless the applicant can show by his detail calculations, which
are acceptable by the Village, that the discharge rate of the natural
outlet channel serving the area is greater.
13.12.080 Drainage System Bypass
Drainage systems shall have adequate capacity to bypass through the
development the flow from all upstream area for a storm of design frequency
assuming that the land is in a fully developed state under present zoning or
zoning proposed under a comprehensive plan. The bypass flow rate shall be
computed utilizing a runoff coefficient of not less than 0.35. An allowance
will be made for upstream detention when such upstream detention and release
rate has previously been approved by the Village and evidence of its con-
struction can be shown.
13.12.090 Detention Volume
The detention volume required shall be that necessary to handle the runoff of
a 100 -year rainfall, for any and all durations, from the fully developed
drainage area tributary to the reservoir, less that volume discharged during
the same duration at the approved release rate. The live detention storage to
be provided shall be calculated on the basis of the 100 -year and 2 -year
frequency rainfalls as published by the U.S. Weather Bureau for the Chicago
area.
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13.12. 100 Detention Facilities proving Authorities Designated
Detention facilities for developments within the Cook County portion of the
Village shall be subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Sanitary District
of Greater Chicago. All detention facilities within the Village are subject to
the approval of the Village Engineer.
13.12.110 Structural Designs Determination, Approval
Designs for fencing, embankment slopes, depth of permanent pools, protection
of inlets and outlets, screenings, physical shape and appearance shall be as
determined and approved by the Village Engineer.
13.12.120 Violation - Penalty
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as
provided in Chapter 1.08.
CHAPTER 13.16
WATER CONSERVATION
13.16.010 Wasting Water
Should the Director of Public Works find reasonable cause to believe that
there is an unreasonable or unnecessary waste of water in any building,
structure or premises to which water is supplied from the Village water works
system through or by means of a leak in any water pipe located in &-iy such
building, structure or in or on any such premises, the Director of Public
Works shall cause the water supply to be cut off from such building,
structure or premises unless such waste shall be stopped or shall cease within
24 hours after he has given notice to the owner, occupant, or person in
possession, charge or control of such building, structure or premises to stop
such waste. In those cases where the water supply is cut off from any
building, structure or premises, the water supply shall not again be turned
on until a minimum fee as provided in Chapter 13.04 is paid.
13.16.020 Outside Water Use - Regular Restrictions
There shall be no outside building use of water of any kind except where the
water is used in connection with, and as part of a commercial business, other
than for exterior growing vegetation, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and
8:00 p-. m . every. . dap .
13.16.030 Emergency Water Shortage Restrictions
A. The Director of Public Works shall determine if the demand on the
Village water system is approaching a water shortage situation and shall
notify any individuals performing work which normally requires a high
volume of construction water usage, such as water main extension
construction of this situation. No high volume construction water usage,
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such as water main or fire hydrant flushing, shall be performed without
the approval of the Director of Public Works during periods in which the
demand on- the Village water system is approaching a critical water
shortage situation.
B. In the case of a water shortage due to situations such as water produc-
tion or transmission system failure or increased consumption, which may
result in water demands in excess of the Village water system capacity,
the Village Manager is authorized to issue a public notice explaining the
situation, the expected duration (if such can reasonably be determined
but not to exceed 14 days) and special water use restrictions which will
be in effect during the shortage and penalties for violation of the
restrictions. The provisions of the Village Manager's public notice shall
remain in effect until rescinded. The Village Manager's public notice
may establish restrictions such as total or expanded daily periods of
restrictions on all outdoor water uses in addition to those set forth in
this chapter.
13.16.040 Major Industrial and Commercial Water User Conservation Plans
The Director of Public Works will review water consumption records, and
identify the major industrial and commercial water users. These water users
will be consulted in advance and their assistance solicited for the development
of alternative water conservation measures, which may be voluntarily imple-
mented during periods in which demand on the Village water system is
approaching a water shortage situation. In the case in which the Village
Manager has issued a public notice that a water shortage exists in accordance
with Section 13.16.030, some or all of the identified alternative water conser-
vation measures as specified in the Village Manager's public notice will be
required to be implemented to such reasonably practical degrees as will not
impose serious economic hardships.
13.16.050 Violation - Penalty
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished as
provided in Chapter 1.08.
SECTION 2.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision of this ordinance
shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be
given effect without such invalid part of parts.
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SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its
passage, signing, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by
law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of August 1984.
Ayes 6 - Marienthal, Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Glover, Reid
Nays 0 - None
Absent 0 - None
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ATTEST:
Village Clerk.,
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