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ORDINANCE 0-02-1358
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
18, ARTICLE IV - PLUMBING CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTION 18-164(c) REGARDING
SWIMMING POOL BACKWASH; PROVIDING FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency Phase II Final Rule, published in
the Federal Register on December 8, 1999, requires National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System permit coverage for storm water
discharges from certain regulated small municipal separate storm sewer
systems (MS4s); and
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville is required to implement a storm water quality
management program, as mandated by the Environmental Protection
Agency and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, discharging backwash from or draining swimming pools into the storm
sewer system or streets increases the amounts of chlorine and other
chemicals in local creeks, rivers and lakes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville has determined that it is in the
best interests of the residents of Colleyville, Texas, to require that the
backwash water from swimming pools be discharged into the sanitary
sewer system; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT Section 18-164( c) Plumbing Code, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Colleyville, Texas, is hereby amended to add the following:
PP.1. IPC Section 802.1; add the following paragraph:
802.1.6 Backwash from Swimming Pools. On any new swimming
pool permitted on or after November 1, 2002, the backwash from a
swimming pool shall discharge into the sanitary sewer system. An
indirect connection shall be made by means of an air break discharging
into a tail piece installed a minimum of six (6) inches (152 mm) above
adjacent grade. The tail piece shall be connected to a minimum three
(3) inch (76 mm) p-trap not less than twelve (12) inches (304 mm) below
grade which discharges into the yard cleanout riser.
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Sec. 2. THAT any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined a sum not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
Each and every day such violation continues shall constitute a separate
offense and shall be punishable as such.
Sec. 3. THAT Section 18-164(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleyville,
Texas, shall remain in full force and effect, except where amended by this
ordinance.
Sec. 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption and penalty clause hereof as an
alternative method of publication provided by law.
Sec. 5. THAT this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon publication.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
The first reading and public hearing being conducted on the ~M day of
~M..<:)t: 2002.
The second reading and public hearing being conducted on the v.Jc.cL. day of
2002.
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
Cynthia Singleton, TRMC
City Secretary
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Mayor
Ross T. Foster
City Attorney