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HomeMy Public PortalAbout00743 O R D I N A N C E NO. 743 AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Maintenance Department to seal open vent sewer traps from private dwellings and for a fee to be charged therefor. WHEREAS, The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is desirous of protecting the public health and welfare by sealing open vent sewer traps from private dwellings to prevent the overcharge of the sanitary sewers with the infiltration of storm water; and WHEREAS, the individual property owners have requested the District to seal sewer vent traps from private dwellings, and the District is willing so to do; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT: Section One. Any person, firm or corporation desiring the District to seal sewer vent traps from private dwellings shall contact the Maintenance Department during regular duty hours and make a formal request for said sealing of the vent traps. The Maintenance Department is hereby authorized to seal the vent traps from private dwelling by installing a clay stopper in response to the property owners request. Section Two. The District shall receive a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00) for each trap sealed. The foregoing Ordinance was adopted May 7, 1962.