Fulton Georgia Sewer Ordinance

• Category: Government - Ordinances and Codes
• State: Multi-State
• County: Fulton
• Control #: US-M-9677
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This is a sample of Municipal Codes when dealing with an ordinance concerning the sewer system. This may be used across the United States. The Fulton Georgia Sewer Ordinance refers to the municipality's rules and regulations pertaining to the management, construction, and maintenance of sewer systems within its jurisdiction. It sets forth guidelines and requirements aimed at preserving public health, safeguarding the environment, and ensuring the efficient functioning of sewer infrastructure. Key Keywords: Fulton Georgia, Sewer Ordinance, management, construction, maintenance, rules and regulations, sewer systems, public health, environment, sewer infrastructure. Types of Fulton Georgia Sewer Ordinance: 1. Construction Standards: This type of ordinance defines the technical specifications and requirements for the design, installation, and construction of new sewer systems or modifications to existing ones. It encompasses aspects such as pipe material, slope, trenching methods, manhole specifications, backfilling procedures, and testing protocols. Keywords: construction standards, technical specifications, design, installation, modifications, pipe material, slope, trenching, manhole, backfilling, testing. 2. Connection and Discharge Regulations: This ordinance outlines the rules for property owners to connect their buildings or properties to the municipal sewer system. It covers procedures for obtaining permits, guidelines for the installation of clean outs, backflow prevention devices, and necessary inspections before attaching to the sewer network. It also defines discharge limits and the prohibition of certain materials and chemicals. Keywords: connection regulations, discharge regulations, property owners, permits, clean outs, backflow prevention, inspections, sewer network, discharge limits, prohibition of materials. 3. Maintenance and Operation Requirements: This type of ordinance focuses on the ongoing maintenance and operation of sewer systems. It details obligations for property owners or responsible parties to regularly inspect and maintain their sewer connections, including responsibilities for repair, cleaning, and blockage prevention. Additionally, it may include regulations on sewer system testing, reporting obligations, and enforcement mechanisms. Keywords: maintenance requirements, operation requirements, property owners, responsible parties, inspections, repair, cleaning, blockage prevention, testing, reporting obligations, enforcement. 4. Environmental Protection Measures: This ordinance aims to protect the environment and prevent pollution of water bodies through the proper handling and disposal of wastewater. It may include provisions for managing stormwater runoff, controlling sewage discharges, implementing erosion and sediment control measures, promoting water conservation practices, and addressing spills or leaks that could harm natural resources. Keywords: environmental protection measures, water pollution, wastewater disposal, stormwater runoff, sewage discharges, erosion control, sediment control, water conservation, spills, leaks, natural resources protection.

The Fulton Georgia Sewer Ordinance refers to the municipality's rules and regulations pertaining to the management, construction, and maintenance of sewer systems within its jurisdiction. It sets forth guidelines and requirements aimed at preserving public health, safeguarding the environment, and ensuring the efficient functioning of sewer infrastructure. Key Keywords: Fulton Georgia, Sewer Ordinance, management, construction, maintenance, rules and regulations, sewer systems, public health, environment, sewer infrastructure. Types of Fulton Georgia Sewer Ordinance: 1. Construction Standards: This type of ordinance defines the technical specifications and requirements for the design, installation, and construction of new sewer systems or modifications to existing ones. It encompasses aspects such as pipe material, slope, trenching methods, manhole specifications, backfilling procedures, and testing protocols. Keywords: construction standards, technical specifications, design, installation, modifications, pipe material, slope, trenching, manhole, backfilling, testing. 2. Connection and Discharge Regulations: This ordinance outlines the rules for property owners to connect their buildings or properties to the municipal sewer system. It covers procedures for obtaining permits, guidelines for the installation of clean outs, backflow prevention devices, and necessary inspections before attaching to the sewer network. It also defines discharge limits and the prohibition of certain materials and chemicals. Keywords: connection regulations, discharge regulations, property owners, permits, clean outs, backflow prevention, inspections, sewer network, discharge limits, prohibition of materials. 3. Maintenance and Operation Requirements: This type of ordinance focuses on the ongoing maintenance and operation of sewer systems. It details obligations for property owners or responsible parties to regularly inspect and maintain their sewer connections, including responsibilities for repair, cleaning, and blockage prevention. Additionally, it may include regulations on sewer system testing, reporting obligations, and enforcement mechanisms. Keywords: maintenance requirements, operation requirements, property owners, responsible parties, inspections, repair, cleaning, blockage prevention, testing, reporting obligations, enforcement. 4. Environmental Protection Measures: This ordinance aims to protect the environment and prevent pollution of water bodies through the proper handling and disposal of wastewater. It may include provisions for managing stormwater runoff, controlling sewage discharges, implementing erosion and sediment control measures, promoting water conservation practices, and addressing spills or leaks that could harm natural resources. Keywords: environmental protection measures, water pollution, wastewater disposal, stormwater runoff, sewage discharges, erosion control, sediment control, water conservation, spills, leaks, natural resources protection.