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?-?.......??..?..r ... .. ??.,.., .?. .?.. ?.,.. .: (d) If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters contain the substance or possess the characteristics enumerated fn subsection (c) hereof, and which, in the judgment of the Service Director may have a deleterious effect upon the sewage works, processes, equipment or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the Service Director may: (1) Reject the wastes; (2) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition in accordance with guidelines adopted in the Ordinances of this City for discharge into the public sewers; (3) Require control over quantities and rates of discharge; and or (4) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treatment of the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of subsection (i) hereof. If the Service Director 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 City Engineer and subject to the requirements of all applicable coc3es, ordinances, and laws. (e) All food establishments which maintain a kitchen or other facilities for the preparation of fooc3 shall be required to have a 1,000-gallon capacity grease trap (grease interceptor). Such grease trap shall be installed at least ten feet from the building whezein the food is prepared, and such grease trap shall be cleaned and maintained to the s#tisfaction of the Service Director, evidence of such cleaning to be exhibited to a member of the Service Department upon request and further grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Service Director, they are necessary for the pioper handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand and other harmful ingredients, except that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Service Director, and shall be locateci as to be readily accessible for cleaning and inspection. Grease and oil interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which, when bolted in place, shall be gastight and watertight. Where fnstalled, all grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. -24-