ARTICLE I DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES   (Return to Table of Contents)

The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to accomplish the protection of public health and the environment through the control, monitoring, and inspection of public and private sewerage and water systems in the Parish and through the enforcement of all ordinances and state and local regulations relative to such systems. (Ord. 01-0354, adopted 08/02/2001)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Parish shall be entitled to avail itself to all rights, powers, and authority conferred upon it as outlined in La. R.S. 33:4064.1 et. seq. and Act No. 146 of the First Extraordinary Session of the 2000 Legislature.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Department that:

A. Sewerage and water systems have the potential to cause significant adverse impact on human health and on the environment and, therefore, the operation, maintenance, and connection of sewerage and water systems must strictly comply with the objective standards established by statutes, codes, ordinances, and rules and regulations that provide for the protection of public health and the environment; and

B. The monitoring and inspection of sewerage and water systems and the approval, inspection, and monitoring of all construction necessary or incidental to the provision of sewage disposal and water promote the operation, maintenance, and connection of sewerage and water systems in a manner that provides for the protection of public health and the environment.

As used in these Rules and Regulations, the terms defined in this Section shall have the following meanings, unless the context or use thereof clearly indicates otherwise, or more explicit definitions are referenced.

A. "Applicable law" means the pertinent and appropriate provisions of the State Sanitary Code, other applicable parish ordinances, or state and local regulations which pertain to sewerage and water systems located, or to be located within the Parish.

B. “Beneficial purpose” or “beneficial use” means the use of groundwater for domestic, municipal, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or therapeutic purposes or any other advantageous use.

C. "Department" means the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services, its employees, and its agents.

D. "DEQ" means the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Water Resources.

E. "DH&H" means the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.

F. "DOTD" means the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works.

G. "Governed sewerage system" means every sewerage system in the Parish whose discharge of sanitary sewage wastewater is subject to the provisions of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, as amended, or any rules and regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of said Act and, when applicable, said sewerage system shall include, but not limited to, any such system owned, operated, or maintained by a private utility company or a sewerage district created by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish.

H. "Governed water system" means every water system in the Parish which is comprised of a source of groundwater, treatment, if necessary, storage, distribution, and/or the appurtenances and related facilities that make it available for use. When applicable, a governed water system shall include, but not limited to, any such system owned, operated, or maintained by a private person or political entity which uses groundwater for any beneficial purpose.

I. "Louisiana Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards" means the provisions of the Rules, Regulations, and Standards for Water Well Construction adopted by the DOTD in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

J. "Owner" or "Owners" means any person or persons who alone or jointly or severally with others has:

(1) Legal title to any premises, facilities, or equipment affected by these Rules and Regulations; and/or

(2) Actual physical control of any premises, facilities, or equipment affected by these Rules and Regulations pursuant to an agreement, expressed or implied from the circumstances, with the owner or owners.

K. "Operator" or "Operators" means any person who alone or jointly or severally with others conducts, directs, manages, or supervises the operation and/or maintenance of any premises, facilities, or equipment affected by these Rules and Regulations.

L. "Parish" means the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish.

M. "Political entity" means any agency, board, commission, or department or political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, or of the governing authority of the Parish of St. Tammany, or any agent thereof.

N. "Private person" means any individual, group of individuals, firm, corporation, association, partnership, private entity, or other legal entity, or any agent thereof.

O. "Responsible person" means the operator or operators of a sewerage or water system, the owner or owners of a sewerage or water system, the owner or owners of the property on which a sewerage or water system is located, or any or all of them.

P. "Sanitary sewage" means human, domestic, or acceptable industrial waste, except refuse, including conveying liquid from residences, buildings, industrial establishments, or other places, together with such ground water, surface water, storm water, and other wastes as may be present.

Q. "Sewerage system" means any or all of the various components, including piping and pumping and treatment facilities, comprising a system designed for the collection and/or treatment and/or disposal of sanitary sewage. A sewerage system may be owned, operated, and/or maintained by a political entity or private person.

R. "State Sanitary Code" means the rules and regulations which pertain to water supplies and sewage and refuse disposal; including, but not limited to those rules and regulations applicable to the collection, treatment, or disposal of sewage, and the treatment and distribution of potable water; and which have been adopted by the State Health Officer in accordance with Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

S. "Ten-State Standards" means the Recommended Standards for Water Works (1987 Edition), or the Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities (1990 Edition), or both, published by the Great Lakes - Upper Mississippi River Board of State Public Health and Environmental Managers; and any modifications, additions, or revised editions to such standards as are established in the State Sanitary Code, or which are otherwise authorized by the State Health Officer.

T. "Water system" means a source of groundwater, treatment, if necessary, storage, distribution, and/or the appurtenances and related facilities that make it available for use. A water system may be owned, operated, and/or maintained by a political entity or private person.

Whenever relevant and appropriate, the provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall apply to any individual, public, profit, nonprofit, or not-for-profit sewerage or water system located in the Parish.

A. Every sewerage and water system located within the Parish shall be operated in accordance or compliance with applicable law, which shall include, but not limited to, all applicable ordinances of the Parish of St. Tammany, and the rules and regulations of any state or local agency having jurisdiction over sewerage or water systems in the Parish.

B. Nothing in these Rules and Regulations shall be construed to preclude or stay a responsible person from complying with the lawful requirements of any other federal, state, or local agency having jurisdiction over the construction, operation, monitoring, and connection of sewerage and water systems.

Every responsible person shall know and be familiar with the provisions of these Rules and Regulations.

If any provisions or items of these Rules and Regulations or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of these Rules and Regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provision, items, or applications, and to this end, the provisions of these Rules and Regulations are hereby declared severable.

A. Every responsible person shall comply with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the Department as set forth in this Section.

B. Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the Department determines that a responsible person has acted in a manner contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions and requirements set forth in Title 1 of the Rules and Regulations of the Department (hereinafter referred to as the "Deficiency"), the Department shall cause to be issued to said responsible person a notice which cites the Deficiency, directs compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Department, and prescribes a reasonable amount of time to accomplish such direction.

C. If no or insufficient action is taken after proper notice, the Department, upon expiration of the time prescribed in said notice, shall be authorized to impose upon said responsible person, as defined in this Section, a penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars per day for each day the Deficiency existed from date of said notice, however, the cumulative total of such penalty shall not exceed ten thousand dollars. In addition thereto, the Department may terminate or require the termination of any utility service to the subject premises.

D. As further provided by applicable law, the Department shall be authorized to enforce the collection of an imposed penalty, such to include the filing of an affidavit of lien on the subject property or any property found or within St. Tammany Parish which is owned by the responsible party.

E. Any responsible person who has been assessed a penalty may appeal the imposition of the penalty in writing to the St. Tammany Parish Council within thirty (30) days. The Council shall thereafter hear the appeal in an open and public session at its next regular meeting. An appeal from the Council’s decision shall be to the 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany within thirty (30) days of the Council’s decision.

F. The Director of the Department shall be authorized to recommend or prescribe additional procedures or practices he deems necessary and advisable to effect the provisions of this Section.

ARTICLE II Monitoring of Sewerage and Water Systems   (Return to Table of Contents)

Every governed sewerage system and every governed water system shall be subject to and participate in the water quality monitoring program established, implemented, and administered pursuant to the provisions of this Section.

Every governed sewerage system shall obtain a LPDES permit in accordance and compliance with applicable law, and shall comply with the provisions set forth in the LPDES permit, or any order or directive issued by the LA DEQ which relates to the/a LPDES permit.

Every governed sewerage system shall make available to the Department for its review, upon the Department s request, all monitoring data required to be furnished to the DEQ as set forth in the water discharge permit issued by the DEQ for the treatment works for the system. Such monitoring data shall be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form (EPA No. 3320-1 or an approved substitute). For inspection purposes, copies of all such monitoring reports shall be kept on-site at, or in reasonable proximity to the permitted facility for a period of at least three (3) months from the date of the sample measurement or report of such measurement.

Every governed water system shall make available to the Department for its review, upon the Department s request, all monitoring data effected as a consequence of the system s sampling plan approved by the DH&H pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, or any rules and regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of said Act or under such authority delegated to the DH&H by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Additionally, every governed water system shall make available to the Department for its review, upon the Department’s request, all monitoring data effected as a consequence of the system’s compliance with rules and regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of the Parish or under any such authority as mandated by local, state, or federal law. For inspection purposes, copies of all such monitoring data provided shall be kept on-site at, or in reasonable proximity to the monitored facility for a period of at least three (3) months from the date of the sample measurement or report of such measurement.

The Parish President is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with the responsible person for any governed sewerage system or governed water system a Memorandum of Understanding and/or Agreement, the effect of which shall be to assure compliance with the provisions of this Section.

ARTICLE III Inspection of Sewerage and Water Systems   (Return to Table of Contents)

A. The Department, in order to monitor the operation of any individual, public, profit, nonprofit, or not-for-profit sewerage or water system located in the Parish, may authorize any employee or agent of the Department to enter upon the premises of any such sewerage or water system at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner for the purpose of inspecting any such sewerage or water system in order to determine that the operation of the sewerage or water system is conducted in accordance or compliance with applicable law. The responsible person for the property upon which the inspection is conducted, by reason of his/her/its operation of the sewerage or water system to be inspected, impliedly consents to the entrance of the said authorized employee or agent upon the property, and same shall not be deemed a trespass.

B. Any inspection of a sewerage or water system conducted pursuant to the provisions of this Section is for the use and benefit of the Department and shall not be considered as an affirmation that the operation of the inspected sewerage or water system is in accordance or compliance with applicable law.

A. (1) The Department shall be authorized to inspect every governed sewerage system and every governed water system in the Parish.

(2) Incidental to the inspection of a governed water system, the Department, in the interest of public health and safety, and in cooperation and agreement with the responsible person for such system and the fire chief for the Fire Protection District in which the system is located, may inspect the fire hydrants which are a part of the system for the purposes of determining the operability of said fire hydrants.

(3) In conducting an inspection of a governed sewerage system or a governed water system, the Department shall conform to the relevant and appropriate practices and procedures of the DEQ and the DH&H as such practices and procedures relate respectively to the inspection of said sewerage or water systems.

B. The Department may provide for an immediate inspection of any sewerage or water system:

(1) Upon the voluntary request of the responsible person for the system to be inspected; or

(2) Whenever there is positive and reliable information that the operation of a sewerage or water system is not in accordance or compliance with applicable law.

Whenever an inspection of a sewerage or water system discloses that the system is not being operated in accordance or compliance with applicable law, the Department shall cause to be served upon the responsible person a written notice of the condition, and such notice shall direct the responsible person to perform at his/her/its expense all work necessary to assure that the operation of the system is in accordance or compliance with applicable law, and give the responsible person an opportunity within a specified period of time to remedy the deficient condition, and otherwise to conform with applicable law.

Upon the expiration of the time prescribed in the written notice issued pursuant to Section 23-305.00, a reinspection of the sewerage or water system shall be conducted to determine if the deficient condition noted during the original inspection has been remedied. If the deficient condition still exists, the Department shall perform all necessary work to remedy the deficient condition and assess the responsible person for the reasonable cost of such work. Should the responsible person fail to pay such costs, the Department shall file an affidavit of lien on the property or system specifically identifying the property or system affected, and the amount of any and all costs, fees, and delinquent payment charges to date of filing and that may be accruing. Any lien which was filed against real property and not paid timely shall be added to the annual ad valorem tax bill of the owner or owners of such property.

A. (1) Effective July 1, 1992, in order to defray the costs associated with the inspection of sewerage and water systems, a recurring monthly fee is hereby assessed on every governed water system with 50 or more service connections. The amount of the monthly fee shall equal Thirty Cents ($.30) times the total number of service connections served by the system during the month. A water system service connection is intended to mean the separate and/or ultimate distribution point (e.g.; premises, dwelling unit, etc.) of potable water and may be commonly known as a "customer", "beneficiary", or "subscriber" of the water system.

(2) (a) On or before the last day of the month immediately succeeding the month in which the monthly fee is assessed, the responsible person for the governed water system shall send to the Department a statement showing the total number of service connections served by the system during the month in which the monthly fee was assessed as evidenced by the records maintained by the responsible person and, along therewith, the responsible person shall remit the said monthly fee due and payable to the Department at its business office in Mandeville, LA. If a dispute arises, such remittance may be adjusted upon mutual agreement of the Department and the responsible person.

(b) If the Department disputes the aforesaid statement submitted by the responsible person, then, within ten (10) days after receipt thereof, the Department shall provide a written notice to the responsible person setting forth in detail each item in dispute and the reason the Department disputes same. Promptly after receipt of such written notice, the Director and the responsible person, or a duly authorized representative thereof, shall meet and attempt to resolve by mutual agreement all disputes prior to the time of the next succeeding monthly statement and remittance. If the Department and the responsible person are unable to resolve any disputed item as herein provided, either may pursue any remedy afforded it at law or in equity.

(c) Any monthly fee, or portion thereof, not paid in full on or by the date due and payable for such payment, shall be considered past due and delinquent and a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount due shall be added should an attorney be required to collect said fee.

(d) The Parish President is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with the responsible person for any governed water system a Memorandum of Understanding and/or Agreement, the effect of which shall be to assure compliance with the provisions of this Section.

B. (1) The fee assessed to conduct an immediate inspection of a governed sewerage system or governed water system shall be reasonable and commensurate with the cost of the inspection and, if applicable and at the discretion of the Department, may be in addition to the monthly fee assessed on a governed water system.

(2) The fee assessed to conduct an immediate inspection of any other sewerage or water system shall be Thirty Dollars ($30.00). If sampling for the purpose of laboratory analysis is essential to the inspection, the actual cost of the laboratory analysis shall be added to the fee.

(3) Whenever an immediate inspection of a sewerage or water system is to be conducted as a result of a voluntary request of the responsible person for the system, the fee assessed shall be due and payable in full to the Department prior to the conduct of the inspection.

(4) Whenever an immediate inspection of a sewerage or water system is conducted as a result of the positive and reliable information received by the Department that the operation of the sewerage or water system is not in accordance or compliance with applicable law, the fee assessed shall be due and payable in full to the Department upon presentation of a written notice to the responsible person. Any amount not paid at that time shall be considered past due and a delinquent payment charge of one and one half percent per month (eighteen percent annual percentage rate) will be added to any past due amount. However, a fee shall not be assessed if any such inspection reveals to the satisfaction of the Department that the system is being operated in accordance or compliance with applicable law, or there exists a condition of such degree or a circumstance as not to warrant the assessment of a fee.

C. Before referral under Section 23-311.00, the Parish President may compromise the amount of the fee assessed pursuant to a provision of this Section and which is due and payable to the Department.

A. Whenever relevant and appropriate, the Department shall notify in writing the responsible person of the fee assessed either by mail or hand delivered in person. Upon passage of the date such fee is due and payable to the Department and without receipt of such fee in full, the Department shall submit to legal counsel to pursue collection of the fee. Should suit be commenced to enforce collection of any money owing the Department, in addition to the principal amount due, delinquent payment charges, reasonable attorney s fees, judicial interest from the date the amount became due, plus all costs of the legal proceedings shall be added.

B. Should the Department complete the work directed in a notice of direction as provided in Section 23-307.00, the assessed fee and any delinquent payment charge shall be added to the cost of such work.

C. Any fee collected pursuant to a provision of this Section shall be paid to the Department and placed into a special fund, the use of which shall be for the administration of the provisions of this Article which relate to the inspection of sewerage and water systems.

ARTICLE IV Connection of Sewerage and Water Systems   (Return to Table of Contents)

As further provided in this Section, the Department shall have authority over all construction necessary or incidental to the provision of sewage disposal and water in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish. Plans and specifications for sewerage and water systems to be constructed in said portion of St. Tammany Parish shall be submitted to and approved by the Department prior to initiating such construction, and the conduct of such construction shall be subject to inspection by the Department. Copies of any amendments to plans and specifications for such systems shall also be submitted to the Department, and the Department shall approve such amendments prior to operation of such systems.

A.  Connection to Sewerage (Sewage) System Required:

1.  Any private person or political entity who/which owns, leases, or otherwise maintains or possesses control of any property which is situated in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish, and on which there is located a residence, camp, trailer coach, or any other building, structure, or establishment wherein people customarily or occasionally live, work, or congregate, shall connect any such premises to a sewerage system as may be required for the premises by applicable law.

2.  Any private person or political entity who/which owns, leases, or otherwise maintains or possesses control of any property which is situated in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish, and on which there is located a residence, camp, trailer coach, or any other building, structure, or establishment wherein people customarily or occasionally live, work or congregate, shall, at such person’s sole expense, connect any such premises to a public sewerage system if such public sewer line is situated within three hundred (300’) feet of the boundary line of such premises. Such construction to connect the premises shall commence within the time required by LSA R.S. 33:4042, upon receipt of a notice to connect. If such connection is not begun in the time required, the Parish may connect the premises to the public sewer in the manner prescribed by LSA R.S. 33:4041, et seq. and apportion the connection costs and fees to each owner as also provided therein. The Parish shall have all other remedies for enforcement and collection of connection costs and fees as is provided by applicable law.

B.  Connection to Potable Water System Required:

1.  Any private person or political entity who/which owns, leases, or otherwise maintains or possesses control of any property which is situated in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish, and on which there is located a residence, camp, trailer coach, or any other building, structure, or establishment wherein people customarily or occasionally live, work or congregate, shall connect any such premises to a potable water system as may be required for the premises by applicable law.

2.  Any private person or political entity who/which owns, leases, or otherwise maintains or possesses control of any property which is situated in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish, and on which there is located a residence, camp, trailer coach, or any other building, structure, or establishment wherein people customarily or occasionally live, work or congregate, shall, at such person’s sole expense, connect any such premises to a public water system if such public water line is situated within three hundred (300’) feet of the boundary line of such premises. If such connection is not begun in the time prescribed by notice to the owner, the Parish may connect the premises to the public water system in the manner prescribed by the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances §23-950.12, and assess the connection costs and fees to each owner as also provided therein. The Parish shall have all other remedies for enforcement and collection of connection costs and fees as is provided by applicable law.
 

(amended by Ord. No. 11-2494, adopted 04/07/2011)

Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health (the DH&H) determines that the failure to properly or timely connect a subject premises to a sewerage system would likely pose a danger or threat to public health or the environment, the Department, upon receipt of such written determination, shall be authorized to issue a notice to the private person or political entity whose action or inaction has been determined to be the cause of such deficiency. Said notice shall identify the deficiency, direct its correction, and prescribe a reasonable amount of time to accomplish such correction.

A. If no or insufficient action is taken after proper notice of direction to correct said deficiency, the Department, upon expiration of the time prescribed in said notice, shall be authorized to impose upon said private person or political entity a penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars per day for each day the deficiency existed from date of said notice, however, the cumulative total of such penalty shall not exceed ten thousand dollars. In addition thereto, the Department may terminate or require the termination of any utility service to the subject premises.

B. As further provided by applicable law, the Department shall be authorized to enforce the collection of an imposed penalty, such to include the filing of an affidavit of lien on the subject property or any property found or within St. Tammany Parish which is owned by the subject private person or political entity.

C. Any private person or political entity who/which has been assessed a penalty may appeal the imposition of the penalty in writing within thirty (30) days to the St. Tammany Parish Council which shall hear the appeal in an open and public session at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Any subsequent and final appeal shall be to the 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany within thirty (30) days of the Council’s decision.

The DH&H shall be authorized to recommend or prescribe additional procedures or practices it deems necessary and advisable to effect the provisions of Section 23-402.00 et seq.

A. (1) Prior to the start of construction or modification of a governed sewerage system or governed water system, detailed plans and specifications shall be submitted by the responsible person for the system to be constructed or modified and shall be reviewed and, contingent upon any revisions to such plans and specifications as may be required to meet compliance, approved by the Department in accordance and compliance with applicable law which shall include the Ten-State Standards and the Louisiana Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards.

(2) (a) As such relates to the provisions of Paragraph A(1) of this Section, whenever there is a participatory and coordinated effort between the Department and the District Engineer of the Office of Public Health of the LA Department of Health and Hospitals, the Department shall affirm any approval granted by the said state entity when the subject plans and specifications for sewerage and water systems to be constructed or modified are in accordance and compliance with applicable law.

(b) Upon the expiration of one year from the date on which such approval was granted and the proposed construction or modification is not complete, any approval or affirmation thereof by the Department of the subject plans and specifications shall be void. Accordingly, prior to the conduct of any proposed or subsequent construction or modification, the responsible party shall again comply with the provisions of Paragraph A(1) of this Section. However, upon written application to, and at the discretion of the Department, a conditional or absolute waiver of the effect of the provisions of this article may be issued. With regard to any restorative compliance effort required herein, no additional fees shall be attached thereto.

B. Any review and subsequent approval of the plans and specifications for the construction or modification of a governed sewerage system or governed water system is for the use and benefit of the Department and shall not be considered as an affirmation that the construction, modification, or operation of the sewerage or water system is or will be in accordance or compliance with applicable law which shall include the Ten-State Standards and the Louisiana Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards.

A. Whenever a governed water system is to be constructed or modified, the construction and modification of such system shall provide for an adequate water flow for fire suppression purposes as outlined in the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1142 (Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, 1999 Edition, Chapters 1-5) and include fire hydrants which shall be located and installed as required by applicable law and these Rules and Regulations. A copy of National Fire Protection Association Standard 1142 (Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting, 1999 Edition, Chapters 1-5) shall be appended to this Section and made a part thereof.

B. For the purposes of the provisions of this Section, a governed water system shall mean a public water supply as defined in Chapter XII of the State Sanitary Code, the rates and tariffs for which are established by the LA Public Service Commission.

C. There shall be established a mean water flow capacity classification for the fire hydrants connected to a governed water system, such to be determined initially and subsequently on an annual basis by a licensed professional engineer, an Operator, as defined in La. R.S. 40:1141(D), who possesses a valid and current Water Distribution (Class IV) certification issued by the LA Department of Health and Hospitals/Office of Public Health (“LA DHH/OPH), or appropriate personnel from the affected Fire Protection District, all in a manner consistent with the practices of the Department which relate to the submittal of detailed plans and specifications and/or as-built drawings. Any such determination shall be made for the sole use and benefit of the Department and water service provider, and shall not be considered in any manner whatsoever as a warranty or guarantee of the water flow capacity of a governed water system or its availability for connection thereto.

D. To determine the mean water flow capacity classification for the fire hydrants connected to a governed water system, the water service provider shall submit to the Department a detailed as-built drawing of said system which shall include an inventory and location of all fire hydrants that are connected thereto. Each fire hydrant shall be readily accessible for its intended use and in good operating order. The mean water flow capacity classification shall be determined by measuring the water flow of each fire hydrant connected to the governed water system and dividing the sum of such measurements by the total number of fire hydrants.

E. As such relates to the functionality of, and the approximation of the water flow capacity for each fire hydrant connected to the subject system, the governed water system shall maintain each fire hydrant in good operating order. The barrel of each fire hydrant shall be painted chrome yellow and the top and nozzle caps of each fire hydrant shall be painted to signify the classification of its relative water flow capacity according to the uniform color scheme for such as set forth below, and affix a blue colored, raised reflective marker on the roadway in proximity to each fire hydrant; and the conduct of such action to its resolution shall be subject to inspection by the Department.

F. (1) The procedure to measure the water flow capacity of a fire hydrant shall conform to the relevant instructions for such as set forth in Appendix B of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C502, as amended from time to time, and Appendix B of American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C503, as amended from time to time.

(2) The classification of a fire hydrant rated in terms of its relative capacity shall conform to the relevant provisions for such as set forth in Appendix B of AWWA Standard C502 and Appendix B of AWWA Standard C503.

(3) The uniform color scheme of a fire hydrant to signify the approximate capacity of water flow shall conform to the relevant provisions for such as set forth in Appendix B of AWWA Standard C502 and Appendix B of AWWA Standard C503.

(4) A copy each of Appendix B of AWWA Standard C502 and Appendix B of AWWA Standard C503 shall be appended to this Section and made a part thereof.

G. (1) There shall be a fire hydrant at each street intersection unless intersections are less than 500 feet apart and all intermediate hydrants shall be located not more than 500 feet apart. All fire hydrants shall be located in a right of way or utility servitude.

(2) Fire hydrants shall have at least three outlets per hydrant; one shall be a steamer connection to allow fire apparatus to provide water from the hydrant to the apparatus and there shall be at least two 2.5-inch outlets with National Standard Threads.

(3) Fire hydrants shall remain free of any and all manner of obstruction that could interfere with accessibility or visibility. All fire hydrants shall have a 5-foot minimum clearance from the center of the hydrant outward in all directions.

(4) Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the Department determines that any private person or owner has acted in a manner contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions and requirements set forth in this Section (hereinafter referred to as the “Deficiency”), the Department shall cause to be issued to said private person or owner a notice which cites the Deficiency, directs compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the Department, and prescribes a reasonable amount of time to accomplish such direction.

(5) If no or insufficient action is taken after proper notice, the Department, upon expiration of the time prescribed in said notice, shall be authorized to impose upon said private person or owner, as defined in this Chapter, a penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars per day for each day the Deficiency existed from date of said notice.

(6) The Department shall be authorized to perform all necessary work to remedy the deficient condition and assess the private person or owner for the reasonable cost of such work. Should the private person or owner fail to pay such costs, the Department shall be authorized to enforce collection by filing an affidavit of lien on the property specifically identifying the property affected, and the amount of any and all costs, fees, and delinquent penalties which may be accruing. Any lien which was filed against real property and not paid timely shall be added to the annual ad valorem tax bill of the owner or owners of such property.

(7) Any private person or owner who has been assessed a penalty may appeal the imposition of the Department’s penalty in writing to the St. Tammany Parish Council within thirty (30) days. The Council shall thereafter hear the appeal in an open and public session at its next regular meeting. An appeal from the Council’s decision shall be to the 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany within thirty (30) days of the Council’s decision.

H. As a condition of any environmental utility service agreement which is executed or amended pursuant to the relevant provisions of said Code of Ordinances and this Section, fire hydrants connected to the governed water system shall conform with the provisions set forth in this Section. In addition thereto, the operation and maintenance of the governed water system, which shall include affixing and maintaining a blue colored, raised reflective marker on the roadway in proximity to each fire hydrant, shall be in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and these Rules and Regulations.

I. The Department to the extent which is reasonable and practical shall enforce the provisions set forth in Paragraph E of the Environmental Services Section of the Supplemental Code, Chapter 5 (Buildings and Construction) of the Code of Ordinances of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, all in a manner set forth in an environmental utility service agreement which may be executed or amended pursuant to the relevant provisions of said Code of Ordinances and this Section.

J. (1) As a condition of any environmental utility service agreement which is executed or amended pursuant to the relevant provisions of said Code of Ordinances and this Section, the Department is authorized to assess a recurring monthly fee (the “Fee”) on the subject provider of water service to defray the Department s costs associated with the inspection of the operation, maintenance, and connection of a governed water system. The amount of the Fee shall equal the percentage assigned to the mean water flow capacity classification for the fire hydrants connected to the governed water system (the "Factor") of the monthly gross billing amount for all water usage services which are provided to the users and subscribers (the "Customers") by connection to the governed water system. The Factor shall be as follows, to wit:

Classification Residential Factor* Factor for Nonresidential Customers

Class AA 7.75% 10.00%

Class A 6.50% 7.75%

Class B 5.25% 6.50%

Class C 3.00% 5.25%

*For the purposes of this Section, residential shall mean all detached single-family dwellings and attached two-family (duplex) dwellings.

(2) The collection from the Customers of the amount of the Fee by the subject water service provider shall be subject to the provisions set forth in the General Order of the LA Public Service Commission issued October 18, 1988. Accordingly, the line item on the Customers invoice or bill shall reflect the purpose of the Fee with full or abbreviated text (e.g. Fire Flow Inspection Fee, Fire Protection Fee, Fire Flow Fee, Parish Fire Flow Fee, or other appropriately descriptive term).

(3) As a condition of any environmental utility service agreement which is executed or amended pursuant to the relevant provisions of said Code of Ordinances and this Section, a portion of the Fee shall be used by the subject water service provider in consideration of and to defray any administrative costs associated with the implementation of the provisions of said agreement and any costs associated with the planning, financing, construction, and improvement or extension of the governed water system, all for the purpose of improving and/or maintaining water flow for fire suppression purposes.

(4) As a condition of any environmental utility service agreement which is executed or amended pursuant to the relevant provisions of said Code of Ordinances and this Section, whenever the responsible person for the governed water system submits to the Department for its review plans and specifications for the modification of the governed water system, the fee required to be paid to the Department as set forth in Section 23-040.11(A) of these Rules and Regulations shall be waived.

(5) The Fee, when submitted for the corresponding billing period, shall be in lieu of the fee imposed by the Department which is set forth in Section 23-309.00(A) of these Rules and Regulations.

K. Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the requirements of this Section may be effected in a more superior manner by some other means of compliance, any environmental utility service agreement contemplated by this Section may include provisions for said other means of compliance.

L. Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the requirements of an environmental utility service agreement contemplated by this Section may be effected in a more superior manner by some other means of compliance, the Parish President is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with the responsible person for a governed water system a Memorandum of Understanding and/or Agreement, the effect of which shall include provisions for said other means of compliance.

M. Any environmental utility service agreement which is contemplated pursuant to the relevant provisions of said Code of Ordinances and this Section shall be established by ordinance of the governing authority of the Parish of St. Tammany, the provisions for which shall be set forth in Article IX of these Rules and Regulations.

N. The Director of the Department shall be authorized to take all action which may be necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this Section. The Department may waive or modify the requirements of this Section upon determination that the implementation of the provisions of this Section would prove to be a manifestly unreasonable financial hardship.

A. The fee assessed to review plans and specifications for the construction or modification of any sewerage or water system or systems, the construction or modification of which is associated with a subdivision development proposed for approval by the St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission shall be in accordance with the provisions of St. Tammany Parish Ordinance No. 91-1470, to wit;

Twenty Dollars ($20.00) plus Five Dollars ($5.00) per lot upon application for tentative plan approval; Ten Dollars ($10.00) per lot upon application for preliminary plan approval; and Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per lot upon application for final plan approval.

B. The fee assessed to review the plans and specifications for the construction or modification of a governed sewerage system or governed water system not subject to the fee schedule specified in Paragraph A of this Section shall be:

(1) Five Dollars ($5.00) plus Two Cents ($.02) per each linear foot of water distribution pipe to be constructed or modified, and/or Three Cents ($.03) per each linear foot of sewage collection pipe to be constructed or modified; in addition to

(2) Five Dollars ($5.00) per water supply facility (e.g., well) to be constructed or modified, and/or per sewage collection or treatment facility (e.g.; plant, pond, lift station) to be constructed or modified.

(3) It is the intent of the provisions of this Section that a water supply facility or a sewage collection or treatment facility shall mean the individual, distinct components, respectively, of a governed water system or governed sewerage system. Hence, a sewage treatment system with one or more aerated lagoons and associated pumping and treatment infrastructure in immediate proximity thereto shall be considered one sewage treatment facility. However, an associated, but remote lift station shall be considered a separate sewage collection facility. Manhole access points shall not be considered a separate sewage collection facility, but merely an element of the linear footage of the sewage collection piping.

C. (1) Any fee assessed pursuant to a provision of this Section shall be due and payable in full to the Department upon the ordinary application for subdivision plan approval by the St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission, as provided by an Ordinance of the Parish of St. Tammany, or otherwise upon the submittal of the detailed plans and specifications to the Department by the responsible person for the governed sewerage system or governed water system to be constructed or modified.

(2) Upon collection of any fee assessed pursuant to a provision of this Section, such fee shall be placed into a special fund, the use of which shall be for the administration of the provisions of this Section which relate to the review of plans and specifications for the construction or modification of sewerage or water systems.

Every governed sewerage system or governed water system shall be constructed or modified in accordance with the plans and specifications for installation which have been approved in advance by the Department prior to the start of construction or modification.

A. (1) To monitor the construction or modification of any governed sewerage system or governed water system, the Department may authorize any employee or agent of the Department to inspect at a reasonable time and in a reasonable manner any such sewerage or water system in order to determine that the construction or modification of such sewerage or water system is conducted in accordance and compliance with the plans and specifications for installation which have been approved in advance by the Department prior to the start of construction or modification. In carrying out this power, the authorized employee or agent of the Department may enter private and public properties.

(2) As such relates to the provisions of Subparagraph 1 of this Section, whenever there is a participatory and coordinated effort between the Department and the Parish Engineer, the Department shall acknowledge the results of any inspection conducted by the said Parish Engineer.

B. Any inspection of a sewerage or water system conducted pursuant to a provision of this Section is for the use and benefit of the Department and shall not be considered as an affirmation that the construction, modification, or operation of the inspected sewerage or water system is or will be in accordance or compliance with applicable law which shall include the Ten-State Standards and the Louisiana Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards.

A. The fee assessed to inspect the construction or modification of a governed sewerage system or governed water system shall be:

(1) Six Cents ($.06) per each linear foot of water distribution pipe to be constructed or modified, and/or Eleven Cents ($.11) per each linear foot of sewage collection pipe to be constructed or modified; in addition to

(2) Thirty Dollars ($30.00) per water supply facility (e.g., well) to be constructed or modified, and/or per sewage collection or treatment facility (e.g.; plant, pond, lift station) to be constructed or modified.

B. (1) Any fee assessed pursuant to a provision of this Section shall be due and payable in full to the Department upon application for preliminary plan approval by the St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission, or otherwise, upon the submittal of the detailed plans and specifications to the Department by the responsible person for the governed sewerage system or governed water system to be constructed or modified.

(2) Upon collection of any fee assessed pursuant to this Section, such fee shall be placed into a special fund, the use of which shall be for the administration of the provisions of this Section which relate to the inspection of sewerage or water systems to be constructed or modified.

A. The Department shall provide for the inspection of an individual sewerage system, as defined in the State Sanitary Code, or a private water supply, as defined in the State Sanitary Code, whenever either system is constructed or modified and the monitoring or inspection of such construction or modification is not accomplished by the DEQ, DH&H, or DOTD.

B. To the extent applicable and appropriate, provisions within this Section which relate to the inspection of the construction or modification of a governed sewerage system or governed water system shall likewise apply to the implementation of the provisions of this Section.

C. The fee assessed to inspect the construction or modification of an individual sewerage system or private water supply as provided in this Section shall be Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) and shall be due and payable in full to the Department prior to the inspection of said construction or modification.

A. Definitions

As used in this Section, the terms defined herein shall have the following meanings unless the context or use clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) "Individual water system" means any water system, other than a public water supply as defined in Chapter XII of the State Sanitary Code, the principal element of which is a water well.

(2) "Qualified contractor" means a contractor (driller) who is duly licensed by the DOTD in accordance with the Louisiana Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards (the "Rules"), and whose professional practices and actions are likely to comply with said Rules, the Rules and Regulations of the Department, and other applicable law.

B. A completed application to construct an individual water system shall be submitted to and approved by the Department prior to the construction of an individual water system.

C. The construction of an individual water system shall not occur unless and until an appropriate authorization for the subject work is issued by the Department to a qualified contractor.

D. The conduct of the construction of an individual water system shall be subject to the inspection of the Department.

E. The provision of water shall not occur until the appropriate element(s) of an individual water system is (are) tested by the DH&H or other laboratory which has been appropriately certified by the DH&H for bacterial contamination and a written determination made by said agency or laboratory that such system may be used as a potable water supply.

F. An authorization and/or inspection of an individual water system is for the use and benefit of the Department and shall not be considered as an affirmation that the construction or operation of the individual water system nor the quality or potability of its output, yield, and production is or will be in accordance or compliance with applicable law which shall include the Rules, the Rules and Regulations of the Department, and other applicable law.

G. As such relates to the provisions of this Section, the fee to apply for an authorization to construct an individual water system shall be Thirty Dollars ($30.00).

H. For the purpose of the provisions set forth in Section 23-010.05 of this Article, a "responsible person" shall include any private person or political entity who 1) constructs or intends to construct an individual water system; or 2) owns or operates, or intends to own or operate an individual water system; or 3) owns the property on which an individual water system is located or is to be located; or 4) any or all of them.

The provision of sewage disposal or water shall not occur until the constructed or modified sewerage or water system has been inspected by the Department or appropriate state authority and determined to be constructed or modified in accordance with the applicable and appropriate plans and specifications for installation which have been approved in advance by the Department and/or appropriate state authority prior to the start of construction or modification.

A. Central Water System

(1) As such relates to Section 5P-103.1.4.1 of Chapter 5 of the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Department shall verify as reliable the certification issued by the entity responsible for the operation and/or administration of the subject central (community) water system (supply), whereby such certification includes 1) the Public Water Supply Identification Number designated by the LA Office of Public Health for the subject system (supply); 2) a declaration that the required capacity and distribution service connection is in place and available; and 3) a statement that the applicant has paid all fees due and owing said entity for connection to the subject system (supply).

(2) Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the issuance of the certification or portion thereof is infeasible, in lieu of the certification the Department may issue to the Department of Permits and Regulatory a letter of no objection to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.

(3) Whenever the DH&H issues a determination that facts and circumstances exist whereby the connection to a subject system (supply) would likely pose a danger or threat to public health, the Department shall not issue the verification or letter of no objection until such time as said agency appropriately modifies or rescinds the determination.

B. Individual Water System

(1) As such relates to Section 5P-103.1.4.2 of Chapter 5 of the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Department shall certify that 1) the subject structure on the building site is not required to connect to a central water system (supply), and 2) an authorization to construct an individual water system, as defined in Section 23-414.00(A)(1), on the subject building site was issued by the Department to a qualified contractor who is duly licensed in accordance with the Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards adopted by the DOTD (the "Rules"), and 3) the subject individual water system was drilled in accordance with said authorization.

(2) Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the issuance of said certification or portion thereof is infeasible, in lieu of said certification the Department may issue to the Department of Permits and Regulatory a letter of no objection to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy.

(3) Whenever the DH&H issues a determination that facts and circumstances exist whereby the connection to a subject system (supply) would likely pose a danger or threat to public health, the Department shall not issue the certification until such time as said agency appropriately modifies or rescinds the determination.

C. Any verification, certification, or letter of no objection issued by the Department is for the use and benefit of the Department and shall not be considered as an affirmation that the output, yield, production, and/or the quality or potability of such output, yield, and production, and/or the operation of the subject water system are or will be in accordance or compliance with applicable law which shall include the Rules, the Rules and Regulations of the Department, and other applicable law.

The Parish President is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with the responsible person for any sewerage or water system a Memorandum of Understanding and/or Agreement, the effect of which shall be to assure compliance with the provisions of this Section.

Whenever any person commences any activity or action to connect to, or to otherwise construct or modify a sewerage or water system without first having complied with the applicable provisions of this Article, then, in addition to all other remedies provided by applicable law, the Department shall be entitled to collect a fee equal to 200% of the established fee otherwise due for said activity or action.

ARTICLE V Uniform Effluent Discharge Limitations   (Return to Table of Contents)

A. To advance the protection of public health and the environment, any community-type sewerage system located in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish which has an anticipated flow of 10,000 gallons-per-day or more of treated sanitary sewage wastewater into, or into the basin of, any river, bayou, stream, or lake within or bordering St. Tammany Parish, shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the following effluent limitations:

Daily Average Maximum Average

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) 10 mg/l 15 mg/l

Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 15 mg/l 23 mg/l

Fecal Coliform Bacteria 200/100 ml 400/100 ml

B. Through the cooperative efforts of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (the DEQ), administration of these rules and regulations is to be accomplished through the implementation and operation of the Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) administered by the Office of Water Resources of the DEQ. The effluent limitations in these rules and regulations are to have effect on the original, reissuance, or renewal of any water discharge permit issued for every community-type sewerage system, also known as a sanitary sewage treatment works or facility, other than for a system, treatment works, or facility which has an anticipated flow of less than 10,000 gallons-per-day of treated sanitary sewage wastewater.

C. Through the cooperative efforts of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (the DH&H), administration of these rules and regulations is also to be accomplished through the implementation and operation of the applicable provisions which relate to the review and approval of plans and specifications for the construction or modification of community-type sewerage systems as provided in Chapter XIII of the State Sanitary Code as administered by the State Health Officer through the DH&H. The effluent limitations in these rules and regulations are to have effect upon the approval of plans and specifications for said construction or modification as a part of the permit issued by the State Health Officer prior to the start of the construction or modification of a community-type sewerage system, also known as a sanitary sewage treatment works facility, other than for a system, treatment works, or facility which has an anticipated flow of less than 10,000 gallons-per-day of treated sanitary sewage wastewater.

D. Nothing in these rules and regulations shall be construed to preclude, stay, or otherwise preempt the DEQ from imposing different, more stringent, or seasonally variable effluent limitations in accordance with its established policies, procedures, or rules and regulations, nor the State Health Officer from imposing more stringent effluent limitations and standards established for a specific community-type sewerage system, treatment works, or facility in accordance with his/her established policies, procedures, or rules and regulations.

E. For all purposes of the provisions of these rules and regulations, the terms defined herein shall have the following meanings unless the context or use clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) "Community-type sewerage system" means any sanitary sewerage system, also known as a sanitary sewage treatment works, which is owned, operated, and/or maintained by a political entity or private person. A community-type sewerage system includes any individual, public, profit, nonprofit, or not-for-profit sewerage system whose effluent discharge is subject to the provisions of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, as amended, or any Rules and Regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of the Act.

(2) "Political entity" means any agency, board, commission, department, or political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, or of the governing authority of the Parish of St. Tammany, or any agent thereof.

(3) "Private person" means any individual, group of individuals, firm, corporation, association, partnership, private entity, or other legal entity, or any agent thereof.

ARTICLE VI Required Disposal of Sewage Effluent Discharged from Noncommunity-type Sewerage Systems   (Return to Table of Contents)

It is the purpose of this Section to provide requirements which relate to the disposal of sewage effluent discharged from noncommunity-type sewerage systems, the effect of said requirements shall be that every noncommunity-type sewerage system to be installed in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish shall be so constructed that the disposal of its sewage effluent is realized essentially within the boundaries of the building site upon which the sewage effluent originated by means of an approved post-secondary treatment sewage effluent disposal method.

As used in this Section, the terms defined herein shall have the following meanings unless the context or use clearly indicates otherwise.

A. "Approved septic system" means a noncommunity-type sewerage system which provides for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sanitary sewage within the boundaries of the building site upon which the sanitary sewage originated. An approved septic system shall not include any noncommunity-type sewerage system which allows sewage effluent to flow from, or run off the building site. An approved septic system shall include a septic tank and absorption field.

B. "Building site" means any land or lot area, grounds, premises, or property, the size of which is twenty-two thousand and five hundred (22,500) feet or greater.

C. "Noncommunity-type sewerage system" means any sewerage system, the installation of which requires the issuance by the Parish Health Unit of an Application For Permit To Install Individual Sewerage System (Department of Health and Hospitals Form LHS-47), and whose discharge of sanitary sewage wastewater is not subject to the provisions of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, as amended, or any rules and regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of said Act.

D. "Parish Health Unit" means the staff of either St. Tammany Parish branch office (Mandeville or Slidell) of the Office of Public Health of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals who has the authority to issue an Application For Permit To Install Individual Sewerage System (Department of Health and Hospitals Form LHS-47).

E. "Sewage effluent" means treated sanitary sewage.

F. "Approved" means designed and constructed to achieve the purpose of the provisions of this Section.

A. The provisions of this Section shall have force and effect within the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish.

B. Nothing in these rules and regulations shall be construed to preclude, stay, or otherwise preempt the State Health Officer or other such regulatory authority from imposing more stringent requirements which relate to the construction or discharge of sewage effluent from a noncommunity-type sewerage system.

The Parish Health Unit shall be authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this Section.

The Department shall establish by ordinance a schedule of fees and charges which may be required to administer or enforce the provisions of this Section.

The Parish Health Unit is and shall be authorized to prescribe additional procedures, rules, regulations, specifications, and standards it deems necessary and advisable to administer or enforce the provisions of this Section.

A. Every noncommunity-type sewerage system to be installed in the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish shall be so constructed that the disposal of its sewage effluent is realized essentially within the boundaries of the building site upon which the sewage effluent originated by means of an approved post-secondary treatment sewage effluent disposal method.

B. To accomplish the provisions of Subsection A, said installation of a noncommunity-type sewerage system shall require the construction of an approved septic system. Whenever the Parish Health Unit determines that the installation of an approved septic system is not feasible or would not be in accordance or compliance with applicable law, the Parish Health Unit shall authorize, as may be reasonable and appropriate, an alternative system selected from a list of approved systems which have been specified by the LA Department of Health and Hospitals.

A. Whenever there is installed a noncommunity-type sewerage system, or any element thereof, which requires the connection to an electrical power source, any and all electrical connection(s) associated therewith must conform with the standards, codes, and requirements established and enforced by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish prior to the operation of said system.

B. As such relates to Paragraph A of the Section, no person shall effect any electrical connection until there is issued by said governing authority an appropriate permit.

C. To administer the provisions of this Section, said governing authority shall collect a fee not to exceed $35.00 for each applicable installation. However, whenever said installation is directly associated with the filing of a building permit issued by said governing authority, said fee shall not be imposed.

D. The DH&H and said governing authority shall be authorized to recommend or prescribe additional procedures or practices it deems necessary and advisable to effect the provisions of this Section.

ARTICLE VII Specifically Approved Sewerage Systems   (Return to Table of Contents)

The owner of any property which is situated in a marsh or swamp, or on, over, or contiguous to any river, stream, bayou, lake, or other waterway within or bordering the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish, and on which there is located a residence, camp, or any other structure which is occupied customarily or occasionally as a dwelling, must connect the toilet facilities and other plumbing fixtures within the said residence, camp, or structure to a community-type sewerage system where available, or to an individual sewerage system specifically approved for the premises by the State Health Officer after determining that connection to a community-type sewerage system is not feasible and that the installation and operation of an individual sewerage system will not create a nuisance or public health hazard.

The Parish Health Unit is and shall be authorized to recommend or prescribe additional procedures, rules, regulations, specifications, and standards it deems necessary and advisable to effect a proper administration or enforcement of the provisions of this Section by the Department.

ARTICLE VIII Administration of Environmental Services   (Return to Table of Contents)

The Rules and Regulations established in this Article affect the provision of environmental services which relate to any sewerage system and/or water system which is owned, operated, or leased by the Department; and for the notice, collection, payment, and cancellation of sewerage and water rates established and assessed for sewerage and water facilities owned, operated, or leased by the Department.

It shall be the policy of the Department to provide sewerage and/or water services in accordance with applicable law and any and all obligations or agreements by and between or amongst the Department and a private person and/or political entity and which may be in full force and effect.

Terms used in this Article may be defined elsewhere in the Rules and Regulations. In addition thereto, for use in this Article, terms defined in this Section shall have the following meanings, unless the context or use thereof clearly indicates otherwise or more explicit definitions are referenced.

A. "Environmental service" means sewerage and/or water and/or solid waste disposal service(s) provided by the Department or its duly authorized agent or agents.

B. "Restrictive Covenant" means an appropriate, binding, and abiding term or condition which prescribes or proscribes an action or activity which the Department is authorized to regulate and enforce.

A. The Director of the Department is authorized and directed to develop any and all environmental service rates due and owing the Department for services provided to the subscribers and customers of sewerage and water systems which are owned, operated, or leased by the Department.

B. The environmental service rates developed pursuant to the provisions of Subsection A above shall be in full force and effect upon enactment of an ordinance of the governing authority of the Parish of St. Tammany establishing and assessing such rates.

A. Sewerage and water rates shall be equal and uniform for each grade or class of customers or beneficiaries and shall cover anticipated costs of providing such sewerage or water service. Further, such rates shall be established and assessed in accordance with applicable law and any and all obligations or agreements by and between or amongst the Department and a private person and/or political entity.

B. Rates for a supplementary environmental service which is provided pursuant to an expressed restrictive covenant of a subdivision approved by the St. Tammany Parish Planning Commission shall be similarly established.

C. The Department shall on an annual basis provide for a review and validation of each and every schedule of rates effected for the environmental service(s) the Department provides to the customers or subscribers of a sewerage and/or water system owned, operated, or leased by the Department.

A.  SYSTEM FEES

These fees shall apply to all customers or subscribers of a sewerage and/or water system owned and operated by the Parish.

I.  WATER SERVICE FEE

CAPACITY RESERVATION FEE                                       Not to exceed $2.35 per gallon

 TAP-IN-FEE

   3/4" Service                                                                      $ 444.00 
  1" Service                                                                          $ 499.50 
  1 ½" Service                                                                      $ 571.65  
  2" Service                                                                          $ 860.25
  Above 2" Service                                                               $ 444.00 (plus actual cost of  meter & all necessary fittings)

CONNECTION FEE                                                            $   22.20

RE-CONNECT FEE                                                            $   38.85
 This charge is for re-establishing service after disconnection for
 non-payment, failure to make deposit, fraudulent or seasonal use.

 
DEPOSIT     

  2 ½ times average monthly bill                                           $   40.00 (Minimum)

SERVICE CHARGE                                                             $   49.95
 This charge shall cover the cost of utility employee sent to a
 consumers premises at the customer’s request when the trouble
 is found to be in the consumer’s house piping.

TAMPERING                                                                        $ 250.00
 This fee applies to anyone who illegally taps into the system or in
 anyway destroys or tampers with the system; including meters,
 meter boxes, lines, valves, etc.

II.  SEWER SERVICE FEES

 CAPACITY RESERVATION FEE                                       Not to exceed $4.70 per gallon
 

TAP-IN FEE                                                                        $ 499.50
 This charge will include all labor and materials and any other cost
  associated with initially establishing service.

CONNECTION FEE                                                           $   38.85

RE-CONNECTION FEE                                                    $   33.30
 This charge is for re-establishing service after disconnection for
 non-payment, failure to make deposit, fraudulent or seasonal use.

SERVICE CHARGE                                                           $   49.95
 This charge shall cover the cost of a utility employee sent to
 a customer’s premises at the customer’s request when the trouble
 is found to be in the customer’s house piping.

DEPOSIT         
 2 ½ times the average monthly bill                                  $   40.00 (Minimum)

TAMPERING FEE                                                             $ 250.00
 This fee applies to anyone who illegally taps into the system or in
 anyway destroys or tampers with the system; including meters,
 meter boxes, lines, valves, etc.

 
LATE PAYMENT CHARGE                                               6 % of the unpaid balance

III.  SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FEE COLLECTION AGREEMENT

A.  St. Tammany Parish acknowledges the need for the construction of water and sewer infrastructure to facilitate connections to Tammany Utilities water and sewer system.  In some cases individuals are willing to construct the lines to connect to Tammany Utilities but, seek reimbursement of a pro rata portion from Neighboring Lot Owners who will utilize the lines. The following provisions shall apply to the process of assessment and collection of the pro rata portion of the New System Construction Fee.

 1) The following definitions shall apply to the terms used in this section:

  a.) Applicant shall mean the person who will construct or actually constructs the water and/or sewer infrastructure across undeveloped property for which he/she seeks reimbursement of its costs;
 

  b.) Application shall mean the form prepared by the Department of Environmental that contains all information necessary to process a request for a New System Construction Fee Agreement;

  
  c.) Neighboring Lot Owner shall mean owners of lots which benefit from the installation of water and/sewer lines which they will be compelled to connect and for which they will owe a pro rata reimbursement of the cost of construction therefore; 

  d.) Minor Subdivision shall have that meaning as defined in the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances;
 

  e.) New System Construction Fee is the pro rate share of the cost of construction and installation of water and/or sewer lines across Neighboring Lot Owner’s property and which is owed by each Neighboring Lot Owner upon connection to Tammany Utilities;
 

  f.) New System Construction Fee Agreement is the document that will be prepared by the Parish Legal Department upon approval of same by the Department of Environmental Services and which will provide for the collection and payment of the pro rata share of the cost of construction and installation of water and/or sewer lines across Neighboring Lot Owner’s property and which is owed by each Neighboring Lot Owner upon connection to Tammany Utilities;

  g.) New System Infrastructure are water and/or sewer lines constructed and installed by an Applicant and for which the Applicant seeks reimbursement from Neighboring Lot Owners;

  h.) Plans and Specifications shall mean a complete set of the plans and specifications which describe and depict the sewer and/or water lines to be constructed and installed.  The plans and specifications shall be signed and stamped by a licensed engineer upon submittal to the Department of Environmental Services;

  i.) Subdivision shall have that meaning as defined in the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances;

  
  j.) Tammany Utilities shall mean the water and sewer services provided by St. Tammany Parish operated under the name Tammany Utilities.

B.  Individuals who construct the necessary infrastructure to connect to a Tammany Utilities sewer and/or water line, hereinafter referred to as New System Infrastructure, within public right of way or right of way owned by the Parish and across undeveloped lots can make application with the Parish for a New System Construction Fee Collection Agreement (“Collection Agreement).

C.  The following documents shall be submitted with the Application:
 

1) Plans and Specifications for the New System Infrastructure; and
 

 2) Invoices with all necessary backup documentation and proof of payment evidencing the construction of the New System Infrastructure; and
 

3) Any and all other documents requested by the Department of Environmental Services.

D.  Upon completion of the New System Infrastructure, Tammany Utilities will inspect the infrastructure to ensure that it meets all of its applicable regulations.

E.  Upon verification that the New System Infrastructure has been constructed as designed and that proper payment has been made by the Applicant, St. Tammany Parish will prepare and enter into a New System Construction Fee Collection Agreement, whereby the Parish agrees to collect from the Neighboring Lot Owners a New System Construction Fee being a pro rata portion of the total cost of construction of the New System Infrastructure. This pro rata portion shall be based upon the amount of linear footage of the New System Infrastructure which services each Neighboring Lot Owner.  Once the Parish determines that the Applicant is entitled to seek a New System Construction Fee, the pro rata portion shall be assessed to each Neighboring Lot Owner and collected as stated herein.

F.  St. Tammany Parish will use its best efforts to collect the pro rata portion from each Neighboring Lot Owner when that individual makes application to connect to Tammany Utilities water and/or sewer system. There shall be no obligation on behalf of the Parish to pay the Applicant’s cost of the New System Infrastructure as the Parish shall only act as a conduit for the reimbursement of the New System Infrastructure.

G.  This provision shall not apply to Minor Subdivisions or any Subdivision of any type.

H.  The obligation of the Parish to collect the pro rata portion of the New System Infrastructure Fee shall expire five (5) years from the date that the Parish enters into the New System Construction Fee Collection Agreement.

I.  St. Tammay Parish shall not have any obligation to pursue collection efforts of the pro rata portion from each Neighboring Lot Owner. The obligation to pay remains with the Neighboring Lot Owner. St. Tammany Parish intends to act simply a collection agent for the cost of implementing the New System Infrastructure.

J.  An administration fee of One Hundred Dollars and no/100 ($100.00) shall be assessed for each collection made by the Parish pursuant to a New System Construction Fee Collection Agreement.

B. BEN THOMAS ROAD & ALTON AREA RATES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

 Residential                                                           $   13.00

Small Commercial                                                $   52.00

Large Commercial                                                $ 156.00

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

 Residential                                                           $   25.00

Small Commercial                                                $   80.00

Large Commercial                                                $ 155.00

 PARISH INSPECTION FEE                                              $     0.30 

C. ST. TAMMANY PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX WATER AND SEWERAGE RATES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

             First 4000 gallons or portions thereof                    $   24.00

             Each Additional 1000 gallons or portion thereof    $    2.00

 MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

              90% of water service billing                                  $   15.60 (minimum)

D. OAKWOOD ESTATES SEWERAGE RATES

 MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

Residential                                                                                      $   26.00

Repair Surcharge (10 years - expires December 31, 2014)  $   13.00

 E. ST. TAMMANY PARISH - DIVERSIFIED FOODS AND SEASONINGS WATER AND SEWERAGE RATES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

                First 54,000 gallons or portions thereof              $ 220.50

                Each additional 1000 gallons or portion thereof  $      3.20

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

               Up to 150% of water service billing

F. TAMMANY UTILITIES EAST – WATER AND SEWERAGE RATES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

               Residential

                        Metered Rate

                              Residential & Apartment Complexes with Individual Meters

                              First 4,000 gallons or less                                            $   12.50 (Minimum)

                              Each Additional 1,000 gallons or portions thereof   $     1.75 per 1,000 gallons

               Commercial

                         Flat Rate

                               Flat Rate Commercial                         $  150.00

                                Flat Rate Appartments                        $   12.50 per rental unit

                         Metered Rate

                                0 - 4,000 gallons                                   $   26.50

                                 All additional                                         $      2.00 per 1,000 gallons

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

                Residential

                         Residential Customers                                 100 % of water rate

                                                                                                $  15.00 (Minimum)

                                                                                                $   44.00 (Maximum)

                 Commercial

                          Commercial Customers                               100% of water rate

                                                                                                 $  26.00 (Minimum)

                                                                                                  No Maximum

Flat Rate Apartments                                 $15.00 per rental unit

Flat Rate Sewer (GS2)                               $150.00

REST AREA MONITORING & MAINTENANCE FEE - up to  $156.00      

MONTHLY SERVICE FEE

                Residential                                                           Not to Exceed $     2.50 per customer

                Commercial                                                         Not to Exceed $     2.50 per customer

G. NORTHSHORE BEACH AREA SEWERAGE RATES

                Residential                                                           $     25.00

                Commercial                                                         $      60.00

                 Flat Rate - Apartments                                       $      15.00 per rental unit

H. TAMMANY UTILITIES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

            RESIDENTIAL

                  FLAT RATE

                          Flat Rate Residential                                                                                    $    22.00 per month

                   METERED RATE

                           RESIDENTIAL & APARTMENT COMPLEXES WITH INDIVIDUAL METERS

                                                                 First 4,000 gallons or less                                    $     19.00 (Minimum)

                                                                 Each additional 1,000 gallons or portion thereof  $       2.90 per 1,000 gallons

                          APARTMENT COMPLEXES WITH MASTER METERS

                                                                 First 4,000 gallons or less                                    $     37.70 (Minimum)

                                                                 Over 4,000 gallons up to 500,000                        $        3.00 per 1,000 gallons

                                                                 All Additional                                                         $        1.90 per 1,000 gallons

             COMMERCIAL

                   FLAT RATE

                          Flat Rate Commercial                                                                                 $    30.60

                                                                Commercial Flat Rate (C18)                                $ 157.00

                                                                 Flat Rate Apts (R08)                                              $ 266.70

                    METERED RATE

                                                                 0 - 4,000 gallons                                                    $   41.70

                                                                 All additional                                                           $     3.40 per 1,000 gallons

                    Size of Meter                        Min. Usage                                                             Minimum Bill

                    3/4" x 5/8"                             4,000 gallons                                                         $   41.70

                           1"                                   8,000 gallons                                                         $   55.60

                          1 ½"                              18,000 gallons                                                         $   89.30

                           2"                                  26,000 gallons                                                        $ 116.30

                           3"                                  35,000 gallons                                                        $ 146.70

                           4"                                  44,000 gallons                                                        $ 177.00

                           6"                                  54,000 gallons                                                        $ 244.40

                                                                 All Additional                                                          $     3.40 per 1,000 gallons

Terra Bella Subdivision

Effective as of January 01, 2012, instead of the Parish's standard tap-in-fee, for each new water connection in the Terra Bella Subdivision, including Phase 1-A-1 and 1-A-2, a tap-in fee in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) shall be charged, at the time of tap-in, for each residential user. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee.

Eagle Landing Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new water connection in the Eagle Landing Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated February 1, 2008 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

Del Sol Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new water connection in the Del Sol Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated October 29, 2007 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

Weston Glen Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new water connection in the Weston Glen Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated May 25, 2007 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

Northshore Commercial Park Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new water connection in the Northshore Commercial Park Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated June 4, 2007 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

           RESIDENTIAL

                          Residential Customers                                   115% of water rate

                                                                                                   $  28.60 (Minimum)

                                                                                                   $  58.10 (Maximum)

Residential Flat (S10)                                 $  28.60

Bedico Creek Customers                                115% of water rate

                                                                                                   $  33.36 (Minimum)

                                                                                                   $   67.83 (Maximum)

           COMMERCIAL

                         Commercial Customers                                  115% of water rate

                                                                                                   $    62.40 (Minimum)

                                                                                                    No Maximum

                          Flat Rate Apartments (S08)                        $  383.88

Terra Bella Subdivision

Effective January 01, 2012, instead of the Parish's standard tap-in-fee, for each new sewer connection in the Terra Bella Subdivision, including Phase 1-A-1 and 1-A-2, a tap-in fee in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) shall be charged, at the time of tap-in, for each residential user. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee.

Eagle Landing Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new sewer connection in the Eagle Landing Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated February 1, 2008 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

Del Sol Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new sewer connection in the Del Sol Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated October 29, 2007 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

Weston Glen Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new sewer connection in the Weston Glen Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated May 25, 2007 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

Northshore Commercial Park Subdivision

In addition to the Parish tap-in-fee, for each new sewer connection in the Northshore Commercial Park Subdivision, where applicable, a system construction fee shall be charged in accordance with the Utility Services Agreement dated June 4, 2007 and as amended. No Building Permit shall be issued without the payment of the Parish tap-in-fee and the system construction fee.

I. INDEXED INCREASES

Except as expressly provided herein, commencing on January 1, 2012, all water and sewer rates, fees and costs shall be adjusted annually using the "Municipal Cost Index" issued by Penton Media, Inc. though American City and County (http://americancityandcounty.com/mciarchive/ ).

Effective January 1, 2012 and each January 1 thereafter, the then-current water and sewer rates shall be revised by an amount equal to the percentage change in the Municipal Cost index for the previous twelve (12) month period comprised from October of the prior year and October two years' prior.

Provided, however, the percentage increase shall not exceed four (4%) percent without Council approval.  For example, on January 1, 2012, rates shall increase four (4%) percent based on the percentage change in the Municipal Cost Index from October 2010 (212.8) to October 2011 (223.6) of 5.08% ((223.6 - 212.8) / 212.8).  If the percentage change in the Municipal Cost Idex for such period of October to October is zero or less than zero, then no increase to the water and sewer rates shall occur for that calendar year.

Rates shall be rounded up to the nearest tenth of a dollar (10/100th).

Indexed Increases do not apply to:

1. Capacity Reservation Fees
2. Tap-In Fees
3. Connection Fees
4. Re-Connect Fees
5. Deposit
6. Service Charge
7. Tampering
8. Late Payment Charge
9. Parish inspection Fee
10. Repair Surcharge

If the Municipal Cost Index is subsequently converted to a different standard reference base or otherwise revised, the numerator and denominator of the fraction(s) set out in this rate ordinance will be determined by using any conversion factor, formula or table published by a nationally recognized publisher of similar statistical information.  If the Municipal Cost index ceases to be published, for the purposes hereof, any other index chosen by Parish may be substituted therefor. 

(Ord. No. 09-2067, adopted 06/04/2009; amended by Ord. No. 09-2181, adopted 12/03/2009; amended by Ord. No. 10-2257, adopted 04/01/2010; amended by Ord. No. 10-2357, adopted 10/07/2010; amended by Ord. No. 11-2561, adopted 07/07/2011; amended by Ord. No. 11-2645, adopted 12/01/2011; amended by Ord. No 12-2707, adopted 04/05/2012).

A copy of the schedule of rates established and assessed for an environmental service provided by the Department shall be publicly displayed at the office of the Department and, as applicable and appropriate, its billing agent(s); and provided to any person upon a written request to the Department.

A. The Director of the Department is authorized and directed to establish policies and procedures for the collection, payment, and cancellation of fees paid by subscribers and customers of sewerage and water systems which are owned, operated, or leased by the Department.

B. The development and effect of a subject policies and procedures shall be based upon applicable law, industry standards, sound and reasonable principles of business management, and with due and proper regard for any and all obligations or agreements by and between or amongst the Department and a private person and/or political entity.

C. The Department shall on an annual basis provide for a review and validation of the policies and procedures which may be effected pursuant to this Article.

All policies and procedures effected pursuant to this Article shall be made available for review by any person at a reasonable time and in a reasonable matter at the offices of the Department and, as applicable and appropriate, its billing agent(s).

These Rules and Regulations of the Department and all policies and procedures effected pursuant thereto shall be enforced in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE IX Environmental Utility Service Agreements   (Return to Table of Contents)

The Parish shall have sole authority to enter into an environmental utility service agreement with any public or private provider of sewerage or water service wherein the purpose of such agreement shall be to assign to the provider certain rights of the Parish to plan, finance, construct, purchase, own, let, lease, maintain, operate, improve, or otherwise extend sewerage or water systems within the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish. The Parish may adopt rules and regulations relative to the assignment of such rights, establishment of environmental utility service districts, terms and requirements of said agreements, and fees associated with their application, administration, supervision, and enforcement of said agreement.

Any Agreement which is authorized by this Section and executed by any public or private provider of sewerage or water service and the Parish, and each amendment and supplement thereto, shall be incorporated into Appendix A (Franchises) of the Code of Ordinances and made a part thereof.

The Parish President, upon authorization by the Parish Council, shall execute any document or establish any process or procedure which may be necessary to effect the provisions of this Section or an Agreement.

Whenever facts and circumstances exist whereby the provisions of this Section or the terms and requirements of an Agreement may be effected better by some other means of compliance, the Parish President shall be authorized to negotiate and execute with any public or private provider of sewerage or water service a Memorandum of Understanding and/or Agreement, the effect of which shall be to assure compliance with the provisions of this Section and/or the terms and requirements of an Agreement. (Ord. 01-0354, adopted 08/02/2001)

Authorization:

This ordinance is adopted pursuant to La. R.S. 33:4064.1 and Section 23-101.00 of the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, which state(s), in part, that the St. Tammany Parish Government, through its Department of Environmental Services shall be responsible for the protection of public health and the environment through the control, monitoring and inspection of public and private sewerage and water systems, and La. R.S. 33:4064.4(H)(1) which sets forth that the Parish shall have the authority to plan for the extension of sewerage and water systems within the unincorporated portions of St. Tammany Parish.

Purpose:

The purpose of this ordinance is to create and establish a planning mechanism to guide and direct the extension of sewerage and water services, the location of regional wastewater treatment facilities and their associated discharge points, the management of decentralized, on-site wastewater treatment systems, and the coordination and consolidation of wastewater collection and treatment, where practicable, within the unincorporated portions of St. Tammany Parish. The established boundaries may also be utilized to guide and direct the management, extension, consolidation and coordination of solid waste collection and disposal within the unincorporated portions of St. Tammany Parish. (Ord. 04-0969, adopted 90/02/2004)

The St. Tammany Parish Government hereby establish’s five (5) geographical Wastewater Management Areas to facilitate overall monitoring , regulation and enhancement of existing and proposed wastewater treatment in the unincorporated areas of the Parish.

1. Wastewater Management Area 1 (West Tchefuncte)

There is herewith created Wastewater Management Area 1 (West Tchefuncte) with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish and the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish north to East Bedico Creek, thence follow East Bedico Creek upstream to US Highway 190, thence follow US Highway 190 southeast and east to the western boundary of Barbara Place Subdivision, thence go north , southeast and south along said subdivision boundary back to US Highway 190, thence go east along US Highway 190 to the western boundary of River Forest and the City of Covington, thence follow the said boundary south to the section line common to Sections 25 and 36, Township 6 South, Range 10 East, thence go west along said section line to the Tchefuncte River, thence go downstream along the Tchefuncte River to the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow the shore of Lake Pontchartrain west to the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish and the point of beginning. This area excludes the Town of Madisonville.

2. Wastewater Management Area 2 (East Tchefuncte)

There is herewith created Wastewater Management Area 2 (East Tchefuncte) with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the mouth of the Tchefuncte River at Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow the Tchefuncte River upstream to the Bogue Falaya River, thence follow the Bogue Falaya River upstream to the Little Bogue Falaya River, thence follow the Little Bogue Falaya River upstream to Holly Drive, thence follow Holly Drive southeast to LA Highway 21, thence follow LA Highway 21 northeast to Wilson Road, thence follow Wilson Road east and continue east along the section line common to Sections 19 and 20, 20 and 29, and 21 and 28, Township 6 South, Range 12 East to the section corner common to Sections 21, 22, 27 and 28, Township 6 North, Range 12 East, thence go south along the section line common to Sections 27 and 28 and Section 33 and 34 to the corner common to Sections 33 and 34, Township 6 South, Range 12 East and Section 3 and 4, Township 7 South, Range 12 East, thence go south 30 degrees west approximately 7,650 feet to LA Highway 36, thence follow LA Highway 36 southeast to the section line common to Sections 16 and 17, Township 6 South, Range 13 East, thence follow said section line south to a point 1,200 feet south of LA Highway 36, thence go southeast along a line 1,200 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to a point 1,000 feet west of LA Highway 434, thence go south along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to LA Highway 434 to the section line common to Sections 21 and 28, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along said section line and continue west along the section line common to Sections 20 and 29, Township 7 South, Range 13 East 3,300 feet, thence go south 3,300 feet, thence go east 3,300 feet to the section line common to Sections 28 and 29, Township 7 South, Range 13 East and continue south along the section line common to Sections 32 and 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East to a point approximately 2,000 feet north of Bayou Lacombe, thence go west to Beaver Ball Road, thence continue to a point 1,000 feet west of Beaver Ball Road, thence go southeast and southwest along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Beaver Ball Road to Fish Hatchery Road and continue across Fish Hatchery Road to a point 1,000 feet west of Fish Hatchery Road, thence go south west along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Fish Hatchery Road to I-12, thence go northwest along I-12 to the section line common to Sections 2 and 2, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go southwest approximately 6,000 feet to the northwest corner of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12,East, thence go southwest along the section line common to Sections 42 and 10, 9 16 and 17 to the section corner common to Sections 17 42 and 43, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go northwest along the section line common to Section 43 and 17 and 8 to Bayou Castine, thence go downstream along Bayou Castine to the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow said shore in an westerly direction to the mouth of the Tchefuncte River and the point of beginning. This area excludes the City of Covington, the City of Mandeville and the Town of Abita Springs.

3. Wastewater Management Area 3 (Lacombe)

There is herewith created Wastewater Management Area 3 (Lacombe) with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go southeast and southwest along the section line common to said section and Sections 10, 15 and 16 of said Township and Range to the section corner common to Sections 16, 21, 42 and 48, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go west along the section line common to Sections 42 and 48 of said Township and Range to Cane Bayou, thence go downstream along Cane Bayou to northern boundary of Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, thence follow the northern boundary of said wildlife refuge east and south to Bayou Lacombe, thence go upstream along Bayou Lacombe to the mouth of Cypress Bayou, thence follow Cypress Bayou upstream to a point where the northern boundary of the Big Branch March National Wildlife Refuge leaves the bayou, thence follow said section line eastward to the northwest corner of Section 41, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, thence go east along the northern boundary of said section to the section corner common to Sections 10, 40 and 41 of said Township and Range, thence go north along the western section line of Section 40, Township 9 South, Range 13 East to the section corner common to Sections 2, 3 and 40, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along the section line common to Sections 2 and 3 to the section corner common to Sections 34 and 35, Township 8 South Range 13 East, and Sections 2 and 3, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, thence continue north along the section lines common to Sections 34 and 35, 26 and 27 and 22 and 23, Township 8 South, Range 13 East to a point 900 feet north of North Dixie Ranch Road, thence go northwest along a line 900 feet north of and parallel to North Dixie Ranch Road to the section line common to Section 15 and 16, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along the section line common to Sections 15 and 16 and Sections 9 and 10 to the section corner common to Sections 3,4,9 and 10, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along the section line common to Sections 4 and 9 of said Township and Range to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of LA Highway 434, thence go northeast along a line east of and parallel to LA Highway 434 to the section line common to Section 4, Township 8 South, Range 13 East and Section 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go east along said section line and north along the eastern section line of Section 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East to a point 1,000 feet south of Horseshoe Island Road, thence go northeast along a line 1,000 feet south of and parallel to Horseshoe Island Road to the eastern section line of Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along said section line to Horseshoe Island Road, thence go east along Horseshoe Island Road to a point approximately 700 feet east of the section line common to Sections 34 and 35, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along a line 700 feet east of and parallel to said section line approximately 1.800 feet, thence go west approximately 3,650 feet, thence go north 3600 feet to a point 1,000 feet south of LA Highway 36, thence go southeast along a line 1,000 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 36, approximately 4,900 feet, thence go north to a point approximately 1,400 feet north of LA Highway 36, thence go northwest along a line 1,400 feet north of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to the eastern section line of Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along said section line approximately 3,100 feet, thence go west approximately 3,100 feet, thence go south to a point approximately 900 feet north of LA Highway 36, thence go northwest along a line 900 feet north of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to the western section line of Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go south thence follow said section line south to a point 1,200 feet south of LA Highway 36, thence go southeast along a line 1,200 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to a point 1,000 feet west of LA Highway 434, thence go south along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to LA Highway 434 to the section line common to Sections 21 and 28, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along said section line and continue west along the section line common to Sections 20 and 29, Township 7 South, Range 13 East 3,300 feet, thence go south 3,300 feet, thence go east 3,300 feet to the section line common to Sections 28 and 29, Township 7 South, Range 13 East and continue south along the section line common to Sections 32 and 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East to a point approximately 2,000 feet north of Bayou Lacombe, thence go west to Beaver Ball Road, thence continue to a point 1,000 feet west of Beaver Ball Road, thence go southeast and southwest along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Beaver Ball Road to Fish Hatchery Road and continue across Fish Hatchery Road to a point 1,000 feet west of Fish Hatchery Road, thence go south west along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Fish Hatchery Road to I-12, thence go northwest along I-12 to the section line common to Sections 2 and 2, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go southwest approximately 6,000 feet to the northwest corner of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12,East and the point of beginning.

4. Wastewater Management Area 4 (West Slidell)

There is herewith created Wastewater Management Area 4 (West Slidell) with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the confluence of Bayou Bonfouca and Bayou Liberty, thence follow Bayou Liberty upstream to Bayou Paquet, thence follow Bayou Paquet upstream approximately 3,000 feet to an unnamed branch to the northwest, thence follow the unnamed branch to the northwest across Bayou Paquet Road and continue upstream in a northwesterly direction approximately 3,450 feet, thence go due north to the section line common to Sections 40 and 41, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along said section line to the southwest corner of Section 40, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go northeast along the western line of said section to the section corner common to Sections 2, 3 and 40, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along the section line common to Sections 2 and 3, Township 8 South, Range 13 East to the section corner common to Sections 34 and 35, Township 7 South, Range 13 East and Sections 2 and 3, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence continue north along the section line common to Sections 34 and 35, 25 and 26 and 22 and 23 of said township and range to a power line approximately 1,250 feet north of I-12, thence go southeast along said power line to North Dixie Ranch Road, thence follow North Dixie Ranch Road northwest to its intersection with an unnamed road to the east, thence follow said unnamed road east and north approximately 6,300 feet to its intersection with an unnamed road to the east, thence follow said unnamed road and its extension southeast approximately 4,800 feet to Bayou Liberty, thence follow Bayou Liberty upstream to Journey Road, thence follow Journey Road east to the property line of Slidell Airport thence follow said boundaries east, south, southwest, east, south, east and north to a point where the western boundary of Camp Villere Military Reservation departs to the east, thence go east and southeast along said boundary approximately 8,150 feet, thence go east approximately 1,600 feet, thence go north approximately 8,900 feet, thence go east approximately 5,600 feet, thence go south approximately 14,000 feet to a pint west of a westward extension of Fricke Road, thence go east to Fricke Road and continue east to US Highway 11, thence go southwest on US Highway 11 to North Boulevard, thence go east on North Boulevard to the W-14 Canal, thence go downstream along said lateral to the section line common to Sections 2 and 3, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, thence go south along said section line to 650 feet to a point where the Slidell City Limits depart to the west, thence follow said city limits west and south to Indiana Avenue, thence go west on Indiana Avenue to US Highway 11, thence go north along US Highway 11 to the Southern Railroad, thence go south along said railroad approximately 1800 feet to a western spur of said railroad, thence follow said western spur northwest to the northern section line of Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, thence go west along said section line to Bayou Vincent, thence go downstream along Bayou Vincent to where it becomes Bayou Bonfouca, thence go downstream along Bayou Bonfouca to its intersection with Bayou Liberty and the point of beginning. This area excludes the City of Slidell.

5. Wastewater Management Area 5 (East Slidell)

There is herewith created Wastewater Management Area 5 (East Slidell) with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the mouth of the Fascine Canal and the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow said shore southeast to a point approximately 1,800 feet east of US Highway 90, thence go northeast along a line 1,800 feet east of and parallel to US Highway 90 approximately 27,750 feet to the West Pearl River, thence go upstream along the West Pearl River to the mouth of Morgan River, thence go upstream along Morgan River to Porter s River, thence go west approximately 1,400 feet, thence go southwest along a line 500 feet north of and parallel to Charwood Drive and continue along said line in a southwesterly direction ro the section line common to Section 13, Township 8 East, Range 13 East and Section 18, Township 7 South, Range 15 East, thence go west approximately 620 feet to Old Military Road, thence follow said road northwest to LA Highway 41, thence follow LA Highway 41 northwest to US Highway 11, thence follow US Highway 11 southwest to a point approximately 1,240 feet south of Highway Department Road, thence go west 4,690 feet and the eastern boundary of West Slidell WWMA, thence go south approximately 8,370 feet to a westward extension of Fricke Road, thence go east to Fricke Road and continue east to US Highway 11, thence go southwest along US Highway 11 to the Slidell City Limits, thence follow Slidell City Limits in a clockwise direction to the Southern Railroad, thence follow said railroad northeast to Slidell City Limits, thence go west along said city limits approximately 2,600 feet west of the Southern Railroad, thence go southwest along a line 2,600 feet west of and parallel to said railroad to the section line common to Sections 29 and 44, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, thence go west to the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence go southeast along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain to the mouth of the Fascine Canal and the point of beginning. This area excludes the City of Slidell and the Town of Pearl River.

(Ord. 04-0969, adopted 09/02/2004)

The St. Tammany Parish Government hereby establishes eighteen (18) geographical Wastewater Service Delivery Areas to facilitate the extension of sewerage and water services, the coordination and consolidation of wastewater collection and treatment, and the management of decentralized, on-site wastewater treatment systems.

1. West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 1

There is herewith created West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 1 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of an unnamed branch of East Bedico Creek and LA Highway 1085, thence follow said unnamed branch north to East Bedico Creek, follow East Bedico Creek upstream to US Highway 190, thence follow US Highway 190 southeast and east to the western boundary of Barbara Place Subdivision, thence go north , southeast and south along said subdivision boundary back to US Highway 190, thence go east along US Highway 190 to the western boundary of River Forest and the City of Covington, thence follow the said boundary south to the section line common to Sections 25 and 36, Township 6 South, Range 10 East, thence go west along said section line to the Tchefuncte River, thence go downstream along the Tchefuncte River to LA Highway 21, thence follow LA Highway 21 southwest, west and southwest to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of LA Highway 1085, thence go northwest and west along a line 1,000 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 1085 to its intersection with an unnamed branch of East Bedico Creek and the point of beginning.

2. West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 2

There is herewith created West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 2 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish and LA Highway 22, thence follow the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish north to East Bedico Creek, thence follow East Bedico Creek upstream approximately 5,300 feet to its intersection with an unnamed stream to the south, thence follow said unnamed stream south to LA Highway 1085, thence follow LA Highway 1085 east to LA Highway 1077, thence follow LA Highway 1077 southeast to LA Highway 21, thence follow LA Highway 21 south to the town limits of Madisonville, thence follow the town limits of Madisonville west to LA Highway 22, thence follow LA Highway 22 northwest and west to the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish and the point of beginning.

3. West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 3

There is herewith created West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 3 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of LA Highway 1077 and Brewster Road, thence follow LA Highway 1077 northwest to a point approximately 1,000 feet south of LA Highway 1085, thence go east and southeast along a line 1,000 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 1085 to its intersection with LA Highway 21, thence follow LA Highway 21 northeast, east and northeast to the Tchefuncte River, thence follow the Tchefuncte River downstream approximately 18,650 feet to a power line, thence follow said power line northwest and west to LA Highway 1077 and the point of beginning.

4. West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 4

There is herewith created West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 4 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of LA Highway 21 and the northern town limits of Madisonville, thence follow LA Highway 21 north to its intersection with LA Highway 1077, thence follow LA Highway 1077 northwest approximately 9,200 feet to a power line, thence follow said power line east and southeast to the Tchefuncte River, thence follow the Tchefuncte River downstream to its intersection with the northern town limits of Madisonville, thence follow the town limits of Madisonville northwest to LA Highway 21 and the point of beginning.

5. West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 5

There is herewith created West Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 5 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish and the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow the western boundary of St. Tammany Parish north to LA Highway 22, thence follow LA Highway 22 east to the town limits of Madisonville, thence go west, south east and south along said town limits to the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence go west along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain to western boundary of St. Tammany parish and the point of beginning.

6. East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 1

There is herewith created East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 1 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the Tchefuncte River and the Ponchitolawa Creek, thence follow the Tchefuncte River upstream to its intersection with the Bogue Falaya River, thence follow the Bogue Falaya River upstream to the Little Bogue Falaya River, thence follow the Little Bogue Falaya River upstream to its intersection with Holly Drive, thence follow Holly Drive southeast to its intersection with La Highway 21, thence follow La Highway 21 northeast to its intersection with Jackson Street, thence follow Jackson Street east to Plantation Street, thence follow Plantation Street north to Oak Lane, thence follow Oak Lane and continue east to Lowe Davis Road, thence follow Lowe Davis Road southwest to its intersection with an unnamed creek, thence follow the unnamed creek downstream to its intersection with the Abita Springs town limits, thence follow the Abita Springs town limits south, west, south, and east to its intersection with LA Highway 59, thence follow LA Highway 59 south to Soell Drive, thence follow Soell Drive west an southwest to 6th Avenue, thence follow 5th Avenue northwest to Helenbirg Road, thence follow Helenbirg Road southwest and west and continue west to US Highway 190, thence follow US Highway 190 south to its intersection with the Ponchitolawa Creek, thence follow the Ponchitolawa Creek downstream to the Tchefuncte River and the point of beginning.

7. East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 2

There is herewith created East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 2 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of US Highway 190 and the section line common to Sections 22 and 37, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, thence follow US Highway 190 north to its intersection with a westward extension of Helenbirg Road, thence follow Helenbirg Road east and northeast to its intersection with 6th Avenue, thence follow 6th Avenue southeast to its intersection with Soell Drive thence follow Soell Drive northeast and east to LA Highway 59, thence follow LA Highway 59 south to its intersection with Dove Park Road, thence follow Dove Park Road west, north and west to the section line common to Sections 22 and 27, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, thence follow said section line west to the section corner common to Sections 22, 27 and 37,Township 7 South, Range 11 East, thence follow the section line common to Sections 22 and 37 of said township and range northwest to US Highway 190 and the point of beginning.

8. East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 3

There is herewith created East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 3 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of LA Highway 59 and I-12, thence follow LA Highway 59 north to its intersection with Harrison Road and the Abita Springs town limits, thence follow the Abita Springs town limits east and north to LA Highway 38, thence follow LA Highway 36 southeast approximately 14,850 feet to the section line common to Sections 10 and 11, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, thence follow said section line south and continue south along the section lines common to Sections 14 and 15, Sections 22 and 23 and Sections 26 and 27 to LA Highway 1088, thence follow LA Highway 1088 southwest to I-12, thence follow I-12 northwest to its intersection with LA Highway 59 and the point of beginning.

9. East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 4

There is herewith created East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 4 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commence at the at the mouth of the Tchefuncte River at Lake Pontchartrain, follow the Tchefuncte River upstream to its intersection with Ponchitolawa Creek, thence follow Ponchitolawa Creek upstream to US Highway 190, thence follow US Highway 190 south to its intersection with North Causeway Approach, thence follow North Causeway Approach south to Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain west to the mouth of the Tchefuncte River and the point of beginning. This area excludes the City of Mandeville.

10. East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 5

There is herewith created East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 5 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commence at the intersection of North Causeway Approach and Florida Street, thence follow North Causeway Approach north to the section line common to Sections 22 and 37, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, thence go southeast along said section line to the section corner common to Sections 22, 27 and 37, Township 7 South, Range 11 East, thence go east along said section line to Dove Park Road, thence follow Dove Park Road east, south and east to its intersection with the Tammany Trace, thence follow the Tammany Trace south to its intersection with Florida Street (US Highway 190), thence follow Florida Street west to its intersection with East Causeway Approach, thence follow East Causeway Approach west to its intersection with Florida Street, thence follow Florida Street west to its intersection with North Causeway Approach and the point of beginning.

This area excludes the City of Mandeville.

11. East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 6

There is herewith created East Tchefuncte Wastewater Service Area 6 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the Tammany Trace and Florida Street (US Highway 190), thence follow the Tammany Trace north to its intersection with Dove Park Road, thence follow Dove Park Road east to its intersection with LA Highway 59, thence follow LA Highway 59 north to its intersection with I-12, thence follow I-12 east to a point approximately 9,500 feet east of LA Highway 1088, thence go southwest approximately 6,000 feet to the northwest corner of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence follow the western section line of said section southwest to the southeast corner of Section 43, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go northwest along the eastern section line of Section 43, Township 8 South, Range 12 East to its intersection with Bayou Castine, thence follow Bayou Castine downstream to its intersection with Florida Street (US Highway 190) thence follow Florida Street west to its intersection with the Tammany Trace and the point of beginning. This area excludes the City of Mandeville.

12. Lacombe Wastewater Service Area 1

There is herewith created the Lacombe Wastewater Service Area 1 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go southeast and southwest along the section line common to said section and Sections 10, 15 and 16 of said Township and Range to the section corner common to Sections 16, 21, 42 and 48, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go west along the section line common to Sections 42 and 48 of said Township and Range to Cane Bayou, thence go downstream along Cane Bayou to northern boundary of Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, thence follow the northern boundary of said wildlife refuge east and south to Bayou Lacombe, thence go upstream along Bayou Lacombe to the mouth of Cypress Bayou, thence follow Cypress Bayou upstream to a point where the northern boundary of the Big Branch March National Wildlife Refuge leaves the bayou, thence follow said section line eastward to the northwest corner of Section 41, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, thence go east along the northern boundary of said section to the section corner common to Sections 10, 40 and 41 of said Township and Range, thence go north along the western section line of Section 40, Township 9 South, Range 13 East to the section corner common to Sections 2, 3 and 40, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along the section line common to Sections 2 and 3 to the section corner common to Sections 34 and 35, Township 8 South Range 13 East, and Sections 2 and 3, Township 9 South, Range 13 East, thence continue north along the section lines common to Sections 34 and 35, 26 and 27 and 22 and 23, Township 8 South, Range 13 East to a point 900 feet north of North Dixie Ranch Road, thence go northwest along a line 900 feet north of and parallel to North Dixie Ranch Road to the section line common to Section 15 and 16, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along the section line common to Sections 15 and 16 and Sections 9 and 10 to the section corner common to Sections 3,4,9 and 10, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along the section line common to Sections 4 and 9 of said Township and Range to a point approximately 1,000 feet east of LA Highway 434, thence go northeast along a line east of and parallel to LA Highway 434 to the section line common to Section 4, Township 8 South, Range 13 East and Section 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go east along said section line and north along the eastern section line of Section 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East to a point 1,000 feet south of Horseshoe Island Road, thence go northeast along a line 1,000 feet south of and parallel to Horseshoe Island Road to the eastern section line of Section 34, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along said section line to Horseshoe Island Road, thence go east along Horseshoe Island Road to a point approximately 700 feet east of the section line common to Sections 34 and 35, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along a line 700 feet east of and parallel to said section line approximately 1.800 feet, thence go west approximately 3,650 feet, thence go north 3600 feet to a point 1,000 feet south of LA Highway 36, thence go southeast along a line 1,000 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 36, approximately 4,900 feet, thence go north to a point approximately 1,400 feet north of LA Highway 36, thence go northwest along a line 1,400 feet north of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to the eastern section line of Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along said section line approximately 3,100 feet, thence go west approximately 3,100 feet, thence go south to a point approximately 900 feet north of LA Highway 36, thence go northwest along a line 900 feet north of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to the western section line of Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go south thence follow said section line south to a point 1,200 feet south of LA Highway 36, thence go southeast along a line 1,200 feet south of and parallel to LA Highway 36 to a point 1,000 feet west of LA Highway 434, thence go south along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to LA Highway 434 to the section line common to Sections 21 and 28, Township 7 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along said section line and continue west along the section line common to Sections 20 and 29, Township 7 South, Range 13 East 3,300 feet, thence go south 3,300 feet, thence go east 3,300 feet to the section line common to Sections 28 and 29, Township 7 South, Range 13 East and continue south along the section line common to Sections 32 and 33, Township 7 South, Range 13 East to a point approximately 2,000 feet north of Bayou Lacombe, thence go west to Beaver Ball Road, thence continue to a point 1,000 feet west of Beaver Ball Road, thence go southeast and southwest along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Beaver Ball Road to Fish Hatchery Road and continue across Fish Hatchery Road to a point 1,000 feet west of Fish Hatchery Road, thence go south west along a line 1,000 feet west of and parallel to Fish Hatchery Road to I-12, thence go northwest along I-12 to the section line common to Sections 2 and 2, Township 8 South, Range 12 East, thence go southwest approximately 6,000 feet to the northwest corner of Section 42, Township 8 South, Range 12,East and the point of beginning.

13. West Slidell Wastewater Service Area 1

There is herewith created the West Slidell Wastewater Service Area 1 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the confluence of Bayou Bonfouca and Bayou Liberty, thence follow Bayou Liberty upstream to Bayou Paquet, thence follow Bayou Paquet upstream approximately 3,000 feet to an unnamed branch to the northwest, thence follow the unnamed branch to the northwest across Bayou Paquet Road and continue upstream in a northwesterly direction approximately 3,450 feet, thence go due north to the section line common to Sections 40 and 41, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go west along said section line to the southwest corner of Section 40, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go northeast along the western line of said section to the section corner common to Sections 2, 3 and 40, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence go north along the section line common to Sections 2 and 3, Township 8 South, Range 13 East to the section corner common to Sections 34 and 35, Township 7 South, Range 13 East and Sections 2 and 3, Township 8 South, Range 13 East, thence continue north along the section line common to Sections 34 and 35, 25 and 26 and 22 and 23 of said township and range to a power line approximately 1,250 feet north of I-12, thence go southeast along said power line to North Dixie Ranch Road, thence follow North Dixie Ranch Road northwest to its intersection with an unnamed road to the east, thence follow said unnamed road east and north approximately 6,300 feet to its intersection with an unnamed road to the east, thence follow said unnamed road and its extension southeast approximately 4,800 feet to Bayou Liberty, thence follow Bayou Liberty upstream to Journey Road, thence follow Journey Road east to the property line of Slidell Airport thence follow said boundaries east, south, southwest, east, south, east and north to a point where the western boundary of Camp Villere Military Reservation departs to the east, thence go east, southeast and south along said boundary to I-12, Thence go west along I-12 to Airport Road, thence go south along Airport Road / Northshore Boulevard to US Highway 190, thence go east along US Highway 190 to Bayou Vincent, thence go downstream along Bayou Vincent to where it becomes Bayou Bonfouca, thence go downstream along Bayou Bonfouca to its intersection with Bayou Liberty and the point of beginning.

This area excludes the City of Slidell.

14. West Slidell Wastewater Service Area 2

There is herewith created the West Slidell Wastewater Service Area 2 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of Airport Road and I-12, thence go east on I-12 to US Highway 11, thence go southwest on US Highway 11 to North Boulevard, thence go east on North Boulevard to the W-14 Canal, thence go downstream along said lateral to the section line common to Sections 2 and 3, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, thence go south along said section line to 650 feet to a point where the Slidell City Limits depart to the west, thence follow said city limits west and south to Indiana Avenue, thence go west on Indiana Avenue to US Highway 11, thence go north along US Highway 11 to the Southern Railroad, thence go south along said railroad approximately 1800 feet to a western spur of said railroad, thence follow said western spur northwest to the northern section line of Section 3, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, thence go west along said section line to Bayou Vincent, thence go downstream along Bayou Vincent to US Highway 190, thence go northwest on US Highway 190 to Airport Road / Northshore Boulevard, thence go north on Airport Road / Northshore Boulevard to I-12 and the point of beginning.

This area excludes the City of Slidell.

15. West Slidell Wastewater Service Area 3

There is herewith created the West Slidell Wastewater Service Area 3 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of I-12 and the eastern boundary of Camp Villere Military Reservation, thence go north along said eastern boundary approximately 7,800 feet to a point where said boundary goes northwest, thence go east approximately 1,600 feet, thence go north approximately 8,900 feet, thence go east approximately 5,600 feet, thence go south approximately 5,650 feet, thence go east to US Highway 11, thence go northeast on US Highway 11 to LA Highway 41, thence go east and southeast on LA Highway 41 to Cleo Road, thence go southwest on Cleo Road to Old Military Road, thence go southeast on Old Military Road approximately 4,150 feet to a point, thence go east to I-59, thence go south along I-59 to Brown Switch Road, thence go west on Brown Switch Road to US Highway 11 thence go southwest on US Highway 11 to I-12, thence go west on I-12 to the eastern boundary of Camp Villere Military Reservation and the point of beginning.

This area excludes the City of Slidell and the Town of Pearl River.

16. East Slidell Wastewater Service Area 1

There is herewith created the East Slidell Wastewater Service Area 1 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of I-10 and I-59, thence go north on I-59 to a point approximately 710 feet north of the section line common to Sections 13 and 24, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, thence go east to the western section line of Section 18, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, thence go northeast along a line 500 feet north of and parallel to Charwood Drive approximately 3,900 feet to a point west of the intersection of Morgan River and Porter’s River, thence go east approximately 1,400 feet to the intersection of Porter’s River and Morgan River, thence go downstream along Morgan River to the West Pearl River, thence go downstream along the West Pearl River approximately 15,220 feet to Gum Bayou, thence go upstream along Gum Bayou to the northern section line of Section 38, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, thence go southwest along said section line to I-10, thence go west on I-10 to I-59 and to point of beginning.

17. East Slidell Wastewater Service Area 2

There is herewith created the East Slidell Wastewater Service Area 2 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of I-10, I-12 and I-59, thence go southwest on I-10 to Gause Boulevard, thence go west on Gause Boulevard to the section line common to Sections 11 and 12, Township 9 South, Range 14 East, thence go south along said section line to an eastward extension of Fremaux Avenue, thence go west along the eastward extension and continue west along Fremaux Avenue to US Highway 190 (Short Cut Road), thence go southeast along US Highway 190 to US Highway 90, thence go east on US Highway 90 to the West Pearl River, thence go upstream along the West Pearl River to Gum Creek, thence go upstream along Gum Bayou to the northern section line of Section 38, Township 8 South, Range 15 East, thence go southwest along said section line to I-10, thence go west on I-10 to I-12 and I-59 and to point of beginning. This area excludes the City of Slidell.

18. East Slidell Wastewater Service Area 3

There is herewith created the East Slidell Wastewater Service Area 3 with the boundaries more fully described as follows:

Commencing at the mouth of the Fascine Canal and the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence follow said shore southeast to a point approximately 1,800 feet east of US Highway 90, thence go northeast along a line 1,800 feet east of and parallel to US Highway 90 approximately 27,750 feet to the West Pearl River, thence go upstream along the West Pearl River to US Highway 90, thence go west on US Highway 90 to US Highway 190, thence go northwest on US Highway 190, crossing I-10 to the city limits of Slidell, thence follow said city limits in a southerly and westerly direction to the Southern Railroad, thence follow the Southern Railroad northerly to a point where the city limits of Slidell departs to the west, thence go west approximately 2,600 feet, thence go southwest along a line 2,600 feet west of and parallel to the Southern Railroad to the section line common to Sections 29 and 44, Township 8 South, Range 14 East, thence go west to the shore of Lake Pontchartrain, thence go southeast along the shore of Lake Pontchartrain to the mouth of the Fascine Canal and the point of beginning.

This area excludes the City of Slidell.

(Ord. 04-0969, adopted 09/02/2004)

The Parish Government shall administer all aspects of this ordinance, as stated in Section A, under Purpose, through the Department of Environmental Services, pursuant to R.S. 33:4064.1 and Section 23-101.00 of the St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, which state(s), in part, that the St. Tammany Parish Government, through its Department of Environmental Services (DES) shall be responsible for the protection of public health and the environment through the control, monitoring, and inspection of public and private sewerage and water systems and the provision and/or supervision of environmental services, all in the unincorporated portion of the Parish of St. Tammany. (Ord. 04-0969, adopted 09/02/2004)

If any of the boundary descriptions included in the above sections prove to be in error or inapplicable then these sections shall remain valid and said description(s) amended to reflect the correct boundaries and intent of this ordinance.

(Ord. 04-0969, adopted 09/02/2004)

Pursuant to LA R.S. 33:4064.4(C), the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services "shall be authorized to adopt rules and regulations relative to the impact upon, and the construction, modification, perpetuation, sustenance, operation, maintenance, connection and inspection of sewerage and water systems and the provision and/or supervision of environmental services, all within the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish...”

Wastewater generated from the industrial and light industrial customers shall not exceed the following standards prior to said wastewater entering the wastewater collection systems owned and operated by St. Tammany Parish:

Parameter                   Limit

BOD5                           348 mg/L

COD                             1,133 mg/L

Oil & Grease               128 mg/L

TSS                               368 mg/L

pH not less than 5.8 S.U. and not more than 9.6 S.U.

Failure by any customer to provide this quality wastewater prior to treatment by St. Tammany Parish shall result in termination of wastewater treatment services and/or water service at the sole discretion of St. Tammany Parish.

(Ord. 06-1302, adopted 05/04/2006)

ARTICLE X SEWAGE FROM SEPTIC AND SLUDGE   (Return to Table of Contents)

The purpose of this Article is to establish procedures and standards by which the public health and safety and the environment is protected by insuring that safe, sustainable and proper techniques are employed to better survey, monitor, collect, convey, treat and dispose of sewage from Septage and Sludge in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana; and

Build upon the existing St. Tammany Parish Health and Sanitation (Chapter 11, Article IV) and Sewers and Sewage Disposal (Chapter Twenty One) Ordinances; and

Assure that all individuals are both informed and responsible for their actions regarding wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge that may affect the public health and the environment in the community now and in the future; and

Augment, supplement and support existing State of Louisiana laws pertaining to wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge; and

To impose penalties and fines concerning illegal collection, conveyance, treatment and/or disposal of wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Authorizing and providing for the surveying, monitoring, collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of St. Tammany Parish wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge; establishing standards and requirements for Septage and/or Sludge wastewater management operations within the unincorporated areas of St. Tammany Parish; requiring licenses and/or permits for surveying, monitoring, collection, conveyance, treatment and disposal of wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge embodying and supplementing the minimum standards and requirements established by the rules of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality as promulgated under Title 30, Part IX, et seq., of the Environmental Regulatory Code and the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Article IV and Chapter Twenty One, et seq., of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana and providing for enforcement of said requirements; the imposing penalties for failure to comply with these provisions; and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the public.

This Article is adopted by the St. Tammany Parish Council and rescinds all previous ordinances of the Parish of St. Tammany, which regulate wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge and are inconsistent herewith.

This Article is mindful of the State of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act (LSA-R.S. 30:2001, et seq.), which established the enforcement, authority and procedures for carrying on the purposes of the Act.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Any and all definitions contained herein are comparable to those found in Title 33 of the Environmental Regulatory Code, Part XII, Subpart 1, Chapter 1, Section 115.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

When used in this Article the following terms shall have the meanings defined as follows:

Acceptable Waste means waste, which is acceptable at the designated facility. Acceptable waste shall include garbage, refuse, and municipal solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial and community activities which is generated and collected in aggregate, and which is not otherwise defined herein as unacceptable waste. No amount of hazardous waste or infectious waste that is regulated by law is acceptable at the designated facility.

Acceptable waste shall also include acceptable household quantities and acceptable non-household waste, as defined herein. All household waste is acceptable waste unless it is otherwise regulated or prohibited by law.

Acceptable Household Quantities means waste which is otherwise unacceptable waste, but which is contained in garbage, refuse, and municipal solid waste from normal household activities. For the purpose of this definition, “household” includes any residential dwelling unit or place of transient residence.

Acceptable Non-Household Waste means waste which is otherwise unacceptable waste, but which is contained in garbage, refuse, and municipal solid waste generated from commercial, industrial, or community activities, where the quantity of such unacceptable waste contained in any load delivered to the designated facility does not constitute a significant portion of such load. No amount of hazardous waste that is regulated by law is acceptable waste.

Agency refers to the Environmental Protection Agency, its agent, or representative. In the case of Louisiana, that means Region VI.

Air Contaminant means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any dust, fume, mist, smoke, vapor, gas or other gaseous fluid, or particular substance, differing in composition from or exceeding in concentration, the natural components of the atmosphere, such as, but not limited to the resulting ambient conditions created by the unlawful burning of solid waste.

Air Pollution means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of any air contaminant or combination thereof in such quantity, of such nature and duration, and under such conditions as would be injurious to human health or welfare, to animal or plant life, or to property, or to interfere unreasonably with the enjoyment of life or property.

Applicable Law means the pertinent and appropriate provisions of the State Sanitary Code, other applicable parish ordinances, or state and local regulations, which pertain to sewerage and water systems located, or to be located within the Parish.

Applicant means an owner, or agent of the owner, of any land negotiating for sewer service.

Ash means the incombustible material that remains after a fuel or solid waste is incinerated.

Backyard Compost Site means a site used to compost food scraps, garden wastes, weeds, lawn cuttings, leaves, and prunings from a single family or household, apartment building, or single commercial office, a member of which is the owner, occupant, or lessee of the property.

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5) days at twenty (20) degrees Centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/l).

Biohazardous Waste means wastes from a biological source that may be hazardous to living organisms. Wastes can be physical, biological or chemical in nature.

Brush Disposal Facility means a site used exclusively for disposal of trees and tree parts including stumps, branches, and their attached leaves.

Camp means any structure, floating or foundation-secured, used temporarily or occasionally as a dwelling; not used as a residence.

Canister System means a facility where solid waste is deposited in mechanically serviced containers as an intermediate step of congregating solid waste from several properties for periodic removal of the accumulated waste by commercial hauler. Similar to a “transfer station” (see below).

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the chemical oxidation of the chemically oxidizable carbonaceous contents found within the wastewater sample, expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/l).

Cease and Desist Order means an administrative order directing a user to immediately halt illegal or unauthorized discharges.

Clean Water Act means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.

Closure means actions to prevent or minimize the threat to public health and the environment posed by a facility that no longer accepts the solid waste for which it operated or was permitted, including the removal of contaminated equipment, the removal of liners, grading, applying final cover, seeding of final cover, installation of monitoring devices, construction of ground and surface water diversion structures, and gas control systems as necessary.

Co-compost means the controlled biological decomposition and management of selected organic solid waste that is mixed with a nutrient source, most commonly sewage sludge, which results in an innocuous, stable, humus product which can be used as a soil conditioner.

Co-disposal means the disposal of nonhazardous industrial wastes together with mixed municipal solid waste at a waste facility.

Collection means the aggregation of waste from the place at which it is generated and includes all activities up to the time the waste is delivered to a waste facility. Collection may include either manual or automated systems.

Commercial Hauler means any person who owns, operates, or leases vehicles for the purpose of contracting to collect or transport solid waste or source-separated materials from residential, commercial or industrial property.

Community Sewerage System means any sanitary sewerage system, also known as a sanitary sewage treatment works, which is owned, operated, and/or maintained by a political entity or private person. A community sewerage system serves multiple connections and includes any individual, public, profit, nonprofit, or not-for-profit sewerage system whose effluent discharge is subject to the provisions of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, as amended, or any Rules and Regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of the Act.

Compliance Order means an administrative order directing a noncompliant user to achieve or to restore compliance by a date specified in the order.

Compost means solid waste which has undergone biological decomposition of organic matter and has been stabilized using composting or similar technologies, to a degree that is beneficial to plant growth and that is used, or sold for use, as a soil amendment, artificial topsoil, growing-medium amendment, or other similar uses.

Compost Facility means a site used to compost solid waste including all structures used to control drainage, collect and treat leachate, storage areas for the incoming waste, and the final product. A composting facility may include various types of compost operations, including but not limited to windrow, in-vessel or static pile facilities.

Composting means the controlled microbic degradation of organic waste to yield a humus-like product. Generally, the compost itself is a solid waste which has undergone biological decomposition of organic matter and has been stabilized using composting or similar technologies, to a degree that is beneficial to plant growth and that is used, or sold for use, as a soil amendment, artificial topsoil, growing-medium amendment, or other similar uses.

Construction Debris means waste, building materials, packaging and rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition of buildings and roads.

Containment means isolating, controlling, and monitoring waste in a waste facility in order to prevent a release of waste from the facility that would have an adverse impact upon human health and the environment.

Corrosive Waste means any character of waste, whether liquid, gaseous or solid, which can cause actual physical damage or destruction to any public storm drain or sanitary sewer or which prevents or materially retards treatment of sewage in the sewage treatment plant.

Cover means approved material that is used to cover compacted solid waste in a land disposal site. Important general characteristics of good cover material are low permeability, uniform texture, cohesiveness and compatibility.

Curing Area means an area where organic material that has undergone the rapid initial stage of composting is further stabilized into a humus-like material.

Demolition Landfill means an area of land used for the disposal of demolition waste.

Demolition Waste means non-putrescible solid waste from the construction, remodeling, repair or demolition of structures including buildings and paved roads. It includes waste building materials, packaging and rubble such as concrete, brick, bituminous concrete, wood, masonry, glass, trees, structural metals, insulation, roofing material, and plastic building parts. It may also include other waste materials accepted by the Department. It does not include uncontaminated earth or rock, hazardous materials, asbestos, industrial waste, or appliances.

Department means the St. Tammany Parish Department of Environmental Services, its employees and/or its agents.

DEQ means the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, as created by R.S. 30:2001 et seq.

Developed Property means any parcel of land that has been, or is about to be, improved to the extent that municipal water and sewer service are necessary prior to its utilization.

Developer means an owner, or agent of the owner, in the process of the commercial utilization of any land, including subdivisions, who shall have the legal right to negotiate for municipal water and sewer service.

Development means a parcel of land, including subdivisions, being commercially improved to the extent that municipal water and sewer service are necessary prior to its utilization.

DHH means the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.

Direct Discharge means any discharge of effluent from the building site where it originated other than into an approved collection system.

Disposal or Dispose means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any waste into or on any land or water so that the waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment or be emitted into the air, or discharged into any waters, including ground water.

Disposal Facility means a waste facility permitted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that is designed or operated for the purpose of disposing of waste in or on the land, together with any appurtenant facilities needed to process waste for disposal or transfer to another waste facility.

Domestic Waste means liquid wastes and waterborne liquid, gaseous and solid substances: (1) discharged from nonindustrial sources, (2) containing human excrement and similar matter from sanitary conveniences, including but not limited to, toilets, sinks, dishwashers, lavatories and bathtubs. The strength of normal domestic sewerage is: (1) BOD of two hundred (200) mg/l or less, (2) TSS of two hundred fifty (250) mg/l or less, and (3) COD of five hundred (500) mg/l or less.

DOTD means the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Public Works.

Dumping means the illegal placement of any solid waste anywhere other than an approved facility or container.

Dwelling means a residential building or portion thereof intended for human occupancy but not including hotels, motels, boarding or rooming houses.

Effluent means treated or untreated wastewater.

Effluent Limitation means a restriction or limitation on discharges of pollutants established by EPA under the Clean Water Act, as amended, and/or any other state regulation or local ordinance.

EPA means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Facility means the actual land and associated appurtenances used for storage, processing, and/or disposal of solid wastes, but possibly consisting of one or more units. (Any earthen ditches leading to or from a unit of a facility and that receives solid waste are considered part of the facility to which they connect, except for ditches lined with materials capable of preventing groundwater contamination. The term facility does not necessarily mean an entire industrial manufacturing plant.)

Floodplain means the areas adjoining a watercourse or water basin that has been or hereafter may be covered by a regional floodplain.

Flood Prone means any area that is regularly subject to flooding, as determined by the United States Geological Survey or the Army Corps of Engineers.

Financial Assurance means monetary mechanisms, which are used to assure proper closure, post closure care, and contingency action at a site or facility.

Food Service Operation (FSO) means any establishment engaged in the manufacturing, preparation, or distribution of food, whether or not it is the establishment s primary business, including, but not limited to bars, cafes, cafeterias, caterers, delis, grocery stores, hospitals, hotels, institutions providing food service, restaurants, schools, seafood or meat markets, or any other wholesale or retail food outlet or food services establishment regulated by the State Sanitary Code and required by the Parish to have a grease control device. FSOs that share a common grease control device shall be considered to be individual establishments and shall be required to obtain individual discharge permits. An establishment that is classified as an FSO must comply with all applicable regulations regardless of whether or not it owns, rents, or leases the property or premises on which food preparation occurs. The designation of an establishment as a significant industrial user as defined in section 27-143 supersedes the classification of food service operation.

Grease Control Device means a device for separating and retaining waterborne fats, oil or grease prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system. These devices also serve to collect settleable solids, generated by and from food preparation activities. Grease control devices include equipment such as grease traps, grease interceptors, grease removal devices used with interceptors or other equipment approved by the director of code enforcement, the sole purpose of which is to retain, remove, or destroy fats, oil or grease and settleable solids prior to discharge to the sewerage system.

Grease Removal Device (GRD) means a plumbing appliance, which is installed in the sanitary sewerage system in order to intercept free-floating fats, oils, and grease from wastewater discharges. Such equipment has the ability to remove the entire range of commonly available free-floating fats, oils, and grease automatically without intervention from the user except for maintenance. The removed material is essentially water-free which allows recycling of the removed product.

Grease Trap means a watertight receptacle utilized by commercial or industrial generators of liquid waste to intercept, collect, and restrict the passage of fats, oils, or greases of animal or vegetable origin, into both public and private sanitary sewers.

Governed Sewerage System means every sewerage system in the Parish whose discharge of sanitary sewage wastewater is subject to the provisions of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, as amended, or any rules and regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of said Act and, when applicable, said sewerage system shall include, but not limited to, any such system owned, operated, or maintained by a private utility company or a sewerage district created by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish.

Governed Water System means every water system in the Parish that is comprised of a source of groundwater, treatment, if necessary, storage, distribution, and/or the appurtenances and related facilities that make it available for use. When applicable, a governed water system shall include, but not limited to, any such system owned, operated, or maintained by a private person or political entity that uses groundwater for any beneficial purpose.

Hauler means any person, partnership, company, or corporation engaged in the cleaning, pumping or otherwise servicing individual on-site treatment systems which accumulates septage or sludge, and/or handling, transport, and disposal of septage or sludge.

Holding Tank means any tank used for temporary storage and onsite containment of sanitary wastewater.

Incompatible Pollutant means any pollutant that is not amenable or compatible with normal municipal waste treatment practices at a given concentration or amount.

Individual Mechanical Plant means any individual sewage system that employs aerobic bacterial action that is maintained by mechanical aeration.

Individual On-Site Sewage Disposal System means any or all of the various components, including piping and pumping and treatment facilities, comprising a system designed for the collection and/or treatment and/or disposal of sanitary sewage. An on-site sewage disposal system may be owned, operated, and/or maintained by a political entity or private person.

Individual Sewage System means any system of piping (excluding building plumbing), treatment device or other facility that conveys, stores, treats, or disposes of sewage on the property where it originates, and which utilizes the individual sewage system technology as prescribed in Section 11-072.00, “Permits.”

Industrial User means any entity/person who discharges or causes or permits to be discharged, any pollutants into a sewage system from any non-domestic source.

Industrial Waste means liquid waste and waterborne liquid, gaseous and solid substances discharged from any industrial, manufacturing, trade or commercial process, as distinct from domestic wastes.

Industry means any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in the manufacture, packaging, processing or handling of any item of commerce for resale purposes within the parish, or any such establishment outside the limits of the parish, whose discharges flow into the parish. Hotels, motels, schools, office buildings, apartment houses, and other establishments that discharge only domestic wastes are not considered to be industries.

Infiltration means the water unintentionally entering the public sewer system, including water from sanitary building drains and laterals, 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.

Inflow means the water discharged into a sanitary sewer system, including building drains and sewer laterals, from such sources as, but not limited to, roof leader, cellar, yard, and area drains, foundation drains, unpolluted cooling water discharges, drains from springs and swampy areas, manhole covers, cross-connections from storm sewers or combined sewers, catch basins, storm waters, surface runoff, street wash waters, or drainage. Inflow does not include, and is distinguished from, Infiltration.

Influent means water, wastewater, or other liquid flowing into a tank, basin, treatment process, or treatment facility.

Interference means a discharge which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or dischargers from other sources, both: (a) Inhibits or disrupts the sewage system, its treatment processes or operations or its sludge processes, use, or disposal; and (b) Therefore is a cause of a violation of a requirement of the sewage system s NPDES permit (including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation) or of the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with the following statutory provisions and regulations or permits issued herein (or more stringent State): Section 405 of the Clean Water Act, the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) (including Title II, more commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and including state regulations contained in any state sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of the SWDA), the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act.

Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) means the state program for issuing, conditioning, and/or denying permits for the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the state pursuant to the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act (L.R.S. 30:1051 et seq., as amended).

Louisiana Water Discharge Permit System (LWDPS) means the state program for issuing, conditioning, and/or denying permits for the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the state pursuant to the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act (L.R.S. 30:1051 et seq., as amended).

Louisiana Water Well Rules, Regulations, and Standards means the provisions of the Rules, Regulations, and Standards for Water Well Construction adopted by the DOTD in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) means any device designed for the handling, storage and/or disposal of domestic waste (sewage) generated aboard a vessel or camp.

Medical Waste means isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood byproducts, pathological wastes, sharps, body parts, fomites, etiologic agents, contaminated bedding, surgical wastes, potentially contaminated laboratory wastes and dialysis wastes.

Mobile Waste Hauler means any person who collects waste from residences, public buildings, commercial and business establishments, industries and any other sources; who transports the mentioned waste by road or rail; who discharges, is permitted to discharge, or intends to discharge to the St. Tammany Parish Sanitary Sewerage System.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) means the federal program for issuing, conditioning and/or denying permits for the discharge of pollutants from point sources pursuant to section 402 of the Clean Water Act.

New Source means any building, structure, facility or installation from which there is or may be a discharge of pollutants, the construction of which commenced after the publication of proposed pretreatment standards under section 307(c) of the Act which will be applicable to such source if such Standards are thereafter promulgated in accordance with that section, provided that: (i) The building, structure, facility or installation is constructed at a site at which no other source is located; or (ii) The building, structure, facility or installation totally replaces the process or production equipment that causes the discharge of pollutants at an existing source; or (iii) The production of wastewater generating processes of the building, structure, facility or installation are substantially independent of an existing source at the same site. In determining whether these are substantially independent, factors such as the extent to which the new facility is integrated with the existing plant, and the extent to which the new facility is engaged in the same general type of activity as the existing source should be considered.

Non-chemically Treated Cooling Water means any water used for the process of cooling machinery, equipment or devices of any kind, and which has not been chemically altered by or for that process such as but not limited to, the addition of algicides, fungicides and/or corrosion inhibitors.

Non-community-type Sewerage System means any sewerage system, the installation of which requires the issuance by the Parish Health Unit of an Application for Permit to Install Individual Sewerage System (Department of Health and Hospitals Form LHS-47), and whose discharge of sanitary sewage wastewater is not subject to the provisions of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, as amended, or any rules and regulations effective or promulgated under the authority of said Act.

Owner or Owners means any person or persons who alone or jointly or severally with others has: 1) Legal title to any premises, facilities or equipment affected by this Section; and/or 2) Actual physical control of any premises, facilities or equipment affected by this Section pursuant to an agreement, expressed or implied from the circumstances, with the owner or owners.

Operator or Operators means any person who alone or jointly or severally with others conducts, directs, manages, or supervises the operation and/or maintenance of any premises, facilities, or equipment affected by these Rules and Regulations.

Parish means the unincorporated portion of St. Tammany Parish.

Permit means a written document issued by the State Health Officer, which authorizes the installation, construction and operation of an individual mechanical plant, individual sewage system or marine sanitation device or a modification of the existing system, which affects the performance of the system.

Permittee means a person issued a permit under this article, including any agent, servant, or employee of the permittee.

Person means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, governmental entity or any other legal entity, or their legal representatives, agents or assigns. This definition includes all federal, state or local governmental entities.

pH means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of solution.

Political Entity means any agency, board, commission, department or political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, or of the governing authority of the Parish of St. Tammany, or any agent thereof

Premises mean any structure or dwelling of any construction whatsoever in which a person may live, work or congregate.

Pretreatment means application of physical, chemical and/or biological processes to reduce the amount of pollutants in, or to alter the nature of, the pollutant properties in a wastewater so as to render that wastewater amenable to normal domestic waste treatment practices prior to discharging such wastewater into the sanitary sewerage system.

Pretreatment Standards means all applicable federal rules and regulations implementing section 307 of the Clean Water Act as well as any non-conflicting state or parish standards. In cases of conflicting standards or regulations, the more stringent thereof shall be applied.

Private Person means any individual, group of individuals, firm, corporation, association, partnership, private entity or other legal entity, or any agent thereof.

Private Sewage Disposal System means any privately owned or operated devices, facilities, structures, equipment or works used for the purpose of transmission, storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of industrial and domestic waste.

Private Sewer means a sewer privately owned and not directly controlled by the parish.

Public Sewer means a sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights, and is controlled by the parish.

Pump Station or Lift Station means a structure housing pumps and their appurtenances which conveys wastewater to either a privately owned or publicly owned sanitary sewer or treatment works.

Receiving Stream means any bayou, canal, stream, river, pond, lake or estuary into which a liquid waste ultimately flows, irrespective of intervening treatment or conveyance processes.

Residence means any structure occupied customarily or most of the time as a dwelling, a place of primary residence.

Responsible Person means the operator or operators of an on-site sewage disposal system, the owners or owners of an on-site sewage disposal system, the owner or owners of the property on which an on-site sewage disposal system is located, or any or all of them.

Sanitary Sewage means human, domestic, or acceptable industrial waste, except refuse, including liquid from residences, businesses, buildings, industrial establishments or other places, together with such ground water, surface water, storm water, and other wastes as may be present.

Sanitary Sewerage System means any devices, facilities, structures, equipment or works owned or used by the parish for the purpose of transmission, storage and treatment of sanitary sewage and any other compatible industrial and domestic waste, including intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, sewage collection systems, pumping, power, and other equipment, and their appurtenances; extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof.

Sanitary Sewer means any sewer designed to carry sanitary sewage or compatible industrial wastes or a combination of both, and to which storm, surface and groundwater are not intentionally admitted.

Secondary Treatment Standard means a sewage affluent water quality standard which prescribes a maximum thirty-day average concentration of biological oxygen demand (five-day) of thirty milligrams per liter (30 mg/l), a maximum seven-day average concentration of biological oxygen demand (five-day) of forty-five milligrams per liter (45 mg/l), and a maximum daily average concentration of biological oxygen demand (five-day) of sixty milligrams per liter (60 mg/l). The daily average concentration shall be based on at least three (3) affluent portions collected at time intervals no shorter than one (1) hour each and combined in a flow-weighted composite. The thirty (30) day average, seven-day average, and the daily average are the arithmetic means of the values for all effluent samples collected in each period.

Septage shall mean a mixture of sludge, fatty materials, and wastewater removed during the pumping out of a septic tank or similar device.

Septic Tank means any water tight tank designed and constructed to: (1) receive sanitary wastewater; (2) separate solids from wastewater; (3) store the separated solids; (4) provide limited biological degradation; and (5) allow the clarified liquid to be discharged for further treatment and disposal.

Septic Tank Waste means any sewage from holding tanks such as vessels, chemical toilets, campers, trailers, and septic tanks.

Service Vehicle means any vehicle used by a hauler in the process of cleaning, pumping or otherwise servicing individual on-site treatment systems which accumulates septage or sludge, and/or handling, transport, and disposal of septage or sludge.

Sewage means human or domestic waste, except household consumer refuse, including conveying liquid from residences, buildings, industrial establishments, or other places, together with such groundwater, surface water, storm water, and other wastes as may be present.

Sewage sludge means sludge resulting from treatment of waste water from publicly or privately owned or operated sewage treatment plants

Sewage System means any or all of the various components, including piping, plumbing, pumping and treatment facilities comprising a system designed for the collection and/or treatment and/or disposal of sewage.

Sewer means any pipe or other conduit outside a building for conveying sewage.

Sewerage System means any or all of the various components, including piping and pumping and treatment facilities, comprising a system designed for the collection and/or treatment and/or disposal of sanitary sewage. A sewerage system may be owned, operated, and/or maintained by a political entity or private person.

Shall is mandatory; may is permissive or discretionary.

Significant Commercial User means any nonresidential user of the Parish sewerage and water system which has:

A A discharge flow of ten thousand (10,000) gallons or more per day during any day of any calendar year; or

B A dis

All rules and regulations contained herein shall be in full force and effect on June 1, 2006. However, the effective date of these rules and regulations as they apply to existing owners of Septage and Sludge producing systems shall be October 1, 2006. Furthermore, the effective date of these rules and regulations as they apply to those persons hauling and/or treating Septage and Sludge and treating wastewater from Septage and/or Sludge shall be October 1, 2006. This period of time will be necessary for said owners, haulers and operators to review and come into compliance herewith. (Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

If any provision of this Ordinance shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not effect other provisions herein which can be given effect without the invalid provision and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Applicability of Rules and Regulations: Whenever relevant and appropriate, the provisions of the Rules and Regulations contained in this Ordinance shall apply to any individual, private, public, profit, non-profit, or not-for-profit Septage and/or Sludge generating system or treatment facility located in the Parish.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Applicable Operating Requirements: Every Septage and/or Sludge producing system located within the Parish shall be operated in accordance or compliance with applicable law, which shall include, but not be limited to, all applicable ordinances of the Parish, and the rules and regulations of any state or local agency having jurisdiction over Septage and/or Sludge producing systems in the Parish.

Nothing in these rules and regulations shall be construed to preclude or stay the responsibility of any person from complying with the lawful requirements of any other federal, state, or local agency having jurisdiction over the surveying, construction, operation and monitoring of Septage and/or Sludge producing systems or treatment facilities.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Violations and Penalties:

A Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the violation of any provisions of this Ordinance, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, provided that each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense with violations for the second day and each following day punishable by an additional fine of not less than $10.00 and not more than $200.00.

B Violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance may result in the revocation of the license and/or authority to operate any Septage and/or Sludge system, or treatment facility or any Sludge and/or Septage hauler. Applicants for licensing or authority to own and/or operate a Septage/Sludge system, treatment facility or Septage/Sludge hauling operation who have had a similar license or authority revoked under this Section shall not be considered for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of such revocation. Any person who has had a license and/or authority revoked under this Section on two or more occasions shall be ineligible for a license and/or authority to operate a Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility or a Septage/Sludge hauling operation for a period of two (2) years from the date of the last such revocation.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Specific Guidelines for Individual On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems and Port-a-Lets:

A. Permitted On-Site Treatment Systems ("OTS") shall be serviced a minimum of every three (3) years.

1. Such servicing records must be kept by the owner and/or operator of the OTS. It must be provided upon request by the Department. Such records shall be kept for a period of not less than five (5) years.

2. OTS owners and/or operators will be subject to fines and penalties as set forth in this Ordinance, including, but not limited to, Section 6.3 above.

3. The Department or its designee may inspect any and all OTS subject to informing the owners and/or operators of their intent to do so with written notice to said owners and/or operators not fewer than fifteen (15) days prior to such inspection This section is meant to mirror and augment the powers established by St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances Section 23-301.00(A).

B. An owner or operator of a OTS shall be required to insure that the wastewater or other discharge from said system shall meet the applicable discharge requirements as set for by the LDEQ.

C. Chemical Toilet/Port-o-Potty. Owners and operators of port-a-lets shall be required to properly dispose of any and all extracted waste therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

D. Any and all Septage or Sludge from OTS and/or port-a-lets within the Parish shall be disposed of at a Septage Treatment Facility duly approved and recognized by the Department and properly permitted by the LDEQ or other appropriate governmental regulatory agency for the acceptance and treatment of Septage and Sludge.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Specific Guidelines for Commercial and/or Community Sewage Treatment Systems:

A. Any and all facilities creating or accumulating Sludge within the Parish shall pump the Sludge from said facilities on a regular schedule so as to remain compliant with any and all state and federal regulations pertaining to accumulated biosolids.

1. The records of such pumping must be kept by the owner and/or operator of the sludge producing and/or accumulating facility and must be provided upon request by the Department. Such records shall be kept for a minimum of five (5) years.

2. Sludge producers and/or accumulators will be subject to the fines and penalties as set forth in this Ordinance, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Section 6.3 above.

3. The Department may inspect any and all Sludge producing facilities or such facilities as accumulate Sludge at any reasonable time as set forth in St. Tammany Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 23-301.00(A).

B. Sludge producers and/or accumulators shall meet the discharge requirements of the LDEQ for such facilities and those standards as may be set forth by the Department from time to time.

C. Any and all Sludge produced or accumulated within the Parish shall be disposed of at a Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility duly approved and recognized by the Department and properly permitted by the LDEQ, EPA, or other appropriate governmental regulatory agency for the acceptance and treatment of Sludge.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

The Septage and Sludge Treatment Facility within the Parish shall comply with all of the provisions of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, hereinafter referred to as DHH or its successor agency, the Sanitary Code of the State of Louisiana and the Department of Environmental Quality, hereinafter referred to as "LDEQ" or its successor agency, and the Water Quality Control Standards of the State of Louisiana. (Ordinance No. 86-630 adopted 6-19-86.)

A. Plans and Specifications: The proposed owner/developer of a Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility shall be required to submit to the St. Tammany Department of Environmental Services (DES) a complete set of plans and specifications along with the completed "Design Summary Package", as required by DHH, detailing the type of Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility to be installed. Such plans and specifications shall be certified by a registered professional engineer of the State of Louisiana and submitted in triplicate. Upon review and approval of the plans and specifications by the DES, the plans and specifications will be forwarded to the DHH for their approval.

B. Construction Time Limitations: The owner/developer must comply with the time limitations as provided by DHH with respect to their approval, and those of LDEQ concerning the discharge permit.

C. Operation and Maintenance: The owner/developer shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance at his, her or their expense, of the Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility and further compliance with all requirements of this Ordinance and with federal and state laws and regulations. This may include hiring of a certified operator, or a consultant that provides such a service, and adhering to the instructions and limits as laid out in the LDEQ discharge permit. Initial start-up of operations at newly constructed facilities shall not commence until the DES has been provided with as-built drawings certified by a licensed engineer and a copy of the final DEQ discharge permit.

D. Management of Facilities and Transfer of Ownership: The owner/developer of a Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility may transfer the ownership rights to another party if so desired. However, in any case, the owner/developer shall establish and submit to the director of the Department, a "Management Declaration" which shall establish the responsibility of the owner/developer or the transferee for the operation and maintenance and funding requirements for the Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility. The owner/developer must satisfy the concerns of the Parish and of DHH that said transferee is valid, solvent and capable of meeting all applicable rules and regulations.

E. Posting of Bonds/Letters of Credit Required: Once the Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility has been installed, the developer and/or owner shall contact the Department. An onsite inspection to insure that the facility has been installed, and is operable, will be initiated. If upon inspection, the Department determines that such facility is not found to be built according to the plans and specifications, the owner/developer shall be required to make the appropriate corrections at its expense and shall not be allowed to continue any further commercial activities related to the facility until said corrections have been made and certified as being correct by the Department. Subsequently, the director of the Department or the Parish Engineer shall establish a warranty obligation in the form of a Warranty Bond/Letter of Credit for a period of not less than one (1) year in order to insure the adequate operation and maintenance of the facility. The director shall submit his bond recommendation for approval to the Parish Council.

All Warranty Bonds/Letters of Credit shall be obtained by the owner/developer from an accredited financial institution recognized in good standing by the Parish. The release of Warranty Bonds/Letters of Credit shall follow established Parish procedure.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

An inspection of a Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility conducted pursuant to the provisions of this Section is for the use and benefit of the Department and shall not be considered as an affirmation that the operation of the inspected Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility is in accordance and in compliance with applicable law.

Frequency and Manner of Inspection

A. The Department shall be authorized to inspect every governed Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility in the Parish.

B. In conducting an inspection of a governed Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility, the Department shall conform to the relevant and appropriate practices and procedures of the LDEQ and the DHH as such practices and procedures relate respectively to the inspection of said Septage/Sludge Treatment Facilities.

C. The Department may provide for any immediate inspection of any Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility as follows:

1. Upon the voluntary request of the responsible person for the facility to be inspected; or

2. At any reasonable time the Department determines in its sole discretion any inspection is necessary or required.

Report of Deficient Condition: Whenever an inspection of a Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility discloses that the facility is not being operated in accordance or compliance with applicable law, the Department shall cause to be served upon the responsible party, a written notice of the condition, and such notice shall direct the responsible person to perform at his/her/its expense all work necessary to assure that the operation of the facility is in accordance and compliance with applicable law, and give the responsible person an opportunity within a reasonable period of time to remedy the deficient condition but in no event less than the time provided by LDEQ for the completion of such remedial work and to otherwise conform with applicable law.

Remedial Action: Upon the expiration of the time prescribed in the written notice issued pursuant to Section 9.2 above, a reinspection of the Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility shall be conducted to determine if the deficient condition noted during the original inspection has been remedied. If the deficient condition still exists, the Department may perform all necessary work to remedy the deficient condition and assess the responsible person with the reasonable costs of such work. Should the responsible person fail to pay such costs, the Department shall file an affidavit of lien on the property or facility specifically identifying the property or facility affected, and the amount of any and all costs, fees and delinquent payment charges to date of filing and that may be accruing. Any lien which is filed against real property and not paid timely shall be added to the annual ad valorem tax bill of the owner or owners of such property.

Monitoring of Governed Septage/Sludge Treatment Facilities: Every governed Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility shall make available to the Department for its review, upon the Department s request, all monitoring data required to be furnished to the LDEQ as set forth in the discharge permit issued by the LDEQ for the Treatment Facility in question. Such monitoring data shall be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report "DMR", form (EPA No. 3320-1 or any approved substitute). For inspection purposes, copies of all such monitoring reports shall be kept on site at, or in reasonable proximity to the permitted treatment facility for a period of not less than three (3) years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

The inspection of individual on-site sewage treatment systems will be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in St. Tammany Parish Ordinance No. 2445, Ordinance Calendar Series No. 02-0538.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

License Required: No person shall engage in the business of cleaning, pumping or otherwise servicing OTS or any other facility or apparatus which accumulates septage or sludge without first obtaining a license from the Parish or its designee for each service vehicle to be used in such business. A license shall be issued on or after the service vehicle has been inspected and certified as satisfactory by the Parish health unit or the designee of the Parish.

No license for the cleaning, pumping or otherwise servicing any OTS, or any other facility or apparatus which accumulates septage or sludge or any other liquid or dewatered waste shall be granted by the Parish until the applicant furnishes to the Parish a certificate of registration evidencing that the applicant is a registered user of a Parish designated , LDEQ or other appropriate governmental regulatory agency permitted Septage/Sludge Treatment Facility.

Granting of the license shall be evidenced by a sticker furnished by the Parish or its designee which shall be placed on the lower right side of each service vehicle s windshield. The fee for the license shall be $50.00 per annum per service vehicle. The license may be revoked or suspended if the person ceases to meet requirements for the license or violates any provisions of this Section.

Insurance Required: No license for the cleaning, pumping or otherwise servicing of septage, sludge or any other liquid or dewatered waste shall be granted by the Parish or its designee until the applicant furnishes to the appropriate party a certificate of insurance evidencing that the applicant has in force contractor s public liability insurance covering the hauling and disposal of such waste by the applicant, covering the applicant, the Parish and any designee thereof with a policy limit of not less than $300,000.00. The policy must be issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana and shall name the Parish and any designee as an additional insured and shall not expire prior to the expiration date of the Parish license and shall provide that it cannot be cancelled without thirty (30) days written notice to the Parish.

Required Capacity and Inspection: Service vehicles regulated by this Section shall be required to have capacities of not less than 1,300 gallons and shall be equipped with an operable sludge or vacuum type pump, provided however, that vehicles engaged exclusively in servicing commercially supplied individual toilets for temporary usage (port-a-let) shall be required to have capacities of no less than 500 gallons. Such vehicles shall be required to be filled with water at the time of inspection by the Parish health unit or other inspector, and no license shall be issued if any leaks are found. Vehicle inspections shall be conducted at the owner s place of business or a site specified by the inspector within the Parish.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Deposit of Waste by Operators Limited to Permitted Locations: Operators of service vehicles regulated pursuant to this Section shall be prohibited from depositing any sewerage, septage or sludge, including any liquid or dewatered waste except in Parish recognized LDEQ permitted Septage/Sludge Treatment Facilities in any location. Moreover, operators of such service vehicles must maintain and make available to the Department written service logs which represent the following:

A. Each customer or operator which owns or operates an individual sewage/septic disposal system or any other facility or apparatus which accumulates septage or sludge

B. The dates service was provided for such customers and the corresponding wastewater, septage or sludge volumes pumped and hauled for such customers; and

C. The dates and wastewater, septage or sludge volumes delivered to aforementioned Parish designated, LDEQ permitted Septage/Sludge Treatment Facilities.

D. In order for any Hauler to achieve compliance herewith, the volumes reported pursuant to Sections (B) and (C) must be equal.

Disposal of Hazardous Waste and Certain Other Types of Waste Prohibited: The disposal in the Parish by any person of liquid or dewatered waste which is infectious, (other than sewage, septage or sludge) flammable or volatile, or hazardous waste as described in the current Louisiana solid waste rules and regulations shall be prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to petroleum based products and/or antifreeze.

Rescission of License: The director of the Department may revoke the license for a any hauler or service vehicle regulated pursuant to this Section for violations of the provisions of this Section or other ordinances or the failure to obey any order of an authorized Parish personnel or failure to pay assessed fees, surcharges or fines.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

Provisions of this Ordinance shall be enforced by the Department and/or its designated representative. Any violation hereof shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-008.00 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.

Misdemeanor: Any person within the Parish who violates this Ordinance, or who shall permit such a violation to exist on the premises under his control, or who shall fail to take action to abate the existence of the violation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable therefore, provided by law. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

Equitable Relief: In the event a violation exists or there is a threat of a violation of the Ordinance, the Department, or their designees, may take appropriate action to enforce the Ordinance. Such action may include application for injunctive relief, action to compel performance, including revocation of any license or other appropriate action in court if necessary to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violation or threatened violations. Such remedies are cumulative in nature.

Civil Action or Cost as Special Tax: If a person fails to comply with the provisions of this Ordinance, the Parish may recover cost incurred for corrective action in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction or, at the discretion of the St. Tammany Parish Government, the cost may be certified to the Parish auditor as a special tax against the real property.

Citation: The Department, or their designees, may issue citations for violations of the Ordinance. The citation shall be issued to the person charged with the violation, or in the case of a corporation or municipality, to the supervisor at the site of the violation or any officer of any agency express or implied to authorize such issuance.

Inspection: All property affected by this Ordinance shall be subject to inspection by the Department or their designees, in accordance with this Ordinance. No person shall refuse to permit the Department, or their designees, to inspect any premises or interfere with or resist the Department, or their designees in the discharge of their duty to protect the public health and safety and the protection of the environment.

Abatement: The St. Tammany Parish Government, upon recommendation of the Department, may declare a violation of this Ordinance to be public nuisance and order abatement to be made initially at Parish expense. The Department shall present by certified mail an itemized statement for corrective action expenses to the owner of the real property where such abatement has been conducted. Such expenses for corrective action may also be recovered in civil action or the cost may be certified to the Parish auditor as a specific assessment against the real property as provided by law.

Justice of the Peace: A Justice of the Peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction over the sewage, Septage and sludge violations occurring in the Parish. In addition, a Constable may issue summons and service subpoenas anywhere in the Parish all in accordance with LSA-R.S. 13:2586. A prosecution of the sewage, Septage and sludge violations and compensation in criminal cases of a Justice of the Peace and Constable shall be in accordance with LSA-R.S. 13:2587.1 and LSA-R.S. 13:2589.

(Ord. 06-1322, adopted 06/01/2006)

SEC. 23-810.00 Schedule of Environmental Service Rates   (Return to Table of Contents)

A. BEN THOMAS ROAD & ALTON AREA SERVICE FEES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

Residential $ 12.50

Small Commercial $ 50.00

Large Commercial $ 150.00

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

Residential $ 20.00

Small Commercial $ 75.00

Large Commercial $ 150.00

TIE-IN FEE $ 300.00

CONNECTION FEE $ 25.00

DEPOSIT

Residential $ 25.00

Small Commercial $ 60.00

Large Commercial $ 300.00

SERVICE CALL $ 35.00

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE $ 2.00 per month

NSF CHECK CHARGE $ 25.00

STATE SALES TAX 3% of water service billing

(Commercial Customers Only)

PARISH INSPECTION FEE $ 0.30

B. ST. TAMMANY PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICE FEES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

First 4000 gallons or portions thereof $ 23.00

Each Additional 1000 gallons or portion thereof $ 1.84

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

90% of water service billing $ 15.00 (minimum)

SERVICE CALL $ 35.00

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE 5% of the unpaid balance

C. OAKWOOD ESTATES SEWERAGE SERVICE FEES

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

Residential $ 38.00

TIE-IN FEE $ 300.00

CONNECTION FEE $ 25.00

DEPOSIT $ 50.00

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE $ 2.00 per month

NSF CHECK CHARGE $ 25.00

D. ST. TAMMANY PARISH - DIVERSIFIED FOODS AND SEASONINGS WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICE FEES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

First 54,000 gallons or portions thereof $ 212.00

Each additional 1000 gallons or portion thereof $ 3.00

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

150% of water service billing

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE 5% of the unpaid balance

E. CROSS GATES UTILITY – WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICE FEE

MONTHLY SERVICE FEE

Residential $ 2.50 per customer

Commercial $ 2.50 per customer

PARISH DEPOSITS

Residential $ 50.00

Commercial

Small $100.00

Medium $150.00

Large $300.00

F. NORTHSHORE BEACH AREA SEWERAGE SERVICE FEES

Residential  $ 19.50

Commercial $ 50.00　

TIE-IN FEE* $ 300.00

CONNECTION FEE* $ 25.00

DEPOSIT

Residential $ 50.00

Commercial $ 100.00

LATE PAYMENT CHARGE $ 2.00 per month

NSF CHECK CHARGE $ 25.00 

*Note: Pertains to new tie-ins only.

G. I-59 & 1-10 REST AREA 

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE 

First 5,000 gallons or less $ 16.50

All additional usage $ 2.00 per 1,000 gallons

MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE

90% of the Water Bill

$ 16.00 minimum

Monitoring and Maintenance Fee - up to $150.00

H. TAMMANY UTILITIES

MONTHLY WATER SERVICE

RESIDENTIAL FLAT RATE

Flat Rate Residential                                                                                                            $ 21.15 per month

 METERED RATE

 RESIDENTIAL & APARTMENT COMPLEXES WITH INDIVIDUAL METERS

 First 4,000 gallons or less                                                                                                  $ 18.26 (Minimum)

Each additional 1,000 gallons or portion thereof                                                                 $ 2.78 per 1,000 gallons

APARTMENT COMPLEXES WITH MASTER METERS

First 4,000 gallons or less                                                                                                   $ 36.24 (Minimum)

Over 4,000 gallons up to 500,000                                                                                       $ 2.83 per 1,000 gallons

All Additional                                                                                                                        $ 1.78 per 1,000 gallons

COMMERCIAL FLAT RATE

Flat Rate Commercial                                                                                                        $ 29.42

Commercial Flat Rate (Zen-Noh)                                                                                       $ 411.92

Commercial Flat Rate (C18)                                                                                              $ 150.96

Flat Rate Apts (WT2)                                                                                                          $ 279.72

Flat Rate Apts (R08)                                                                                                           $ 217.56

METERED RATE

0-4,000 gallons                                                                                                                   $ 40.02

All additional                                                                                                                        $ 3.22 per 1,000 gallons

Size of Meter

Min. Usage Minimum Bill

3/4" x 5/8" 4,000 gallons                                                                                                     $ 40.02

1" 8,000 gallons                                                                                                                  $ 53.45

1 ½" 18,000 gallons                                                                                                            $ 85.86

2" 26,000 gallons                                                                                                                $ 111.78

3" 35,000 gallons                                                                                                                $ 140.97

4" 44,000 gallons                                                                                                                $ 170.11

6" 54,000 gallons                                                                                                                $ 234.93

All Additional                                                                                                                        $ 3.22 per 1,000 gallons

CAPACITY RESERVATION FEE                                                                                       Not to exceed 2.35 per gallon

TAP-IN-FEE

3/4" Service                                                                                                                         $ 444.00

1" Service                                                                                                                           $ 499.50

1 ½" Service                                                                                                                       $ 571.65

2" Service                                                                                                                           $ 860.25

Above 2" Service                                                                                                                $ 444.00 (plus

                                                                                                                                             　actual cost of meter &

                                                                                                                                                 all necessary fittings)

CONNECTION FEE                                                                                                           $ 22.20

RE-CONNECT FEE                                                                                                           $ 38.85

DEPOSIT

2 ½ times average monthly bill,                                                                                          $ 40.00 minimum $ 40.00

                                                                                                                                              (Minimum)

SERVICE CHARGE                                                                                                            $ 49.95

This charge shall cover the cost of utility employee sent to a

consumers premises at the customer’s request when the trouble

is found to be in the consumer’s house piping.

TAMPERING                                                                                                                      $ 166.50

This fee applies to anyone who illegally taps into the system or in

anyway destroys or tampers with the system; including meters,

meter boxes, lines, valves, etc.

MONTHLY SEWERAGE SERVICE

RESIDENTIAL                                                                                                Residential Customers 115% of water bill

                                                                                                                                           $ 27.42 (Minimum)

                                                                                                                                           $ 55.83 (Maximum)

COMMERCIAL                                                                                               Commercial Customers 115% of water bill

                                                                                                                                         $ 60.00 (Minimum)

                                                                                                                                         (No Maximum)

Commercial Flat Rate (Zen Noh Apts)                                                                           $ 413.03 (Average)

CAPACITY RESERVATION FEE Not to exceed                                                            $4.70 per gallon

TAP-IN FEE                                                                                                                    $ 499.50

This charge will include all labor and materials and any other cost

associated with initially establishing service.

CONNECTION FEE                                                                                                       $ 38.85

RE-CONNECTION FEE                                                                                               $ 33.30

This charge is for re-establishing service after disconnection for

non-payment, failure to make deposit, fraudulent or seasonal use.

SERVICE CHARGE                                                                                                     $ 49.95

This charge shall cover the cost of a utility employee sent to

a customer’s premises at the customer’s request when the trouble

is found to be in the customer’s house piping.

DEPOSIT

                                                                                                      2 ½ times the average monthly bill, $40.00 minimum.

                                                                                                                                  $ 40.00 (Minimum)

TAMPERING FEE                                                                                                     $ 166.50