Action by director.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 21-218
in effectSec. 21-218. - Action by director.
If any waters or wastes are discharged or are proposed to be discharged to the public sewers, which waters or wastes contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in this article and which in the judgment of the director, and/or the local, state and federal agencies having jurisdiction, may have a deleterious effect upon the wastewater works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the director may:
(1) Reject the wastes;
(2) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
(3) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
(4) Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by existing taxes or sewer charges. Such payments shall be as specified in this article.
(Code 1982, § 20-208; Ord. No. 81-192, 6-25-1981)
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH21SESEDIOTWADI_ARTIISESEDI_DIV7PRDI_S21-218ACDIFetched: 11/6/2026