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that each system will continue to treat and dispose of the entire sewage input and operate in conformance with this Section. Therefore, this Section provides for certain maintenance standards and regular monitoring of all systems within the City. Source: Ordinance No. 210 Effective Date: 5-4-78 B. Owners Responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of each property owner to demonstrate that the ISTS on his property is in compliance with all requirements of this Section; that the ISTS properly treats and/or disposes of the entire sewage input generated on the property; and that the ISTS is adequately and properly maintained at all times. The owner is also responsible for the protection of the alternate drainfield site, if designated due to the development of the property or was required to be designated for any other reason. Protection of the drainfield site includes, but is not limited to preventing construction of buildings, excavating, filling, or driving across the drainfield site with automobile or heavy machinery traffic. Source: City Code Effective Date: 4-1-8^* C. System Use. All owners using or controlling the use of any ISTS shall use said ISTS in a prudent manner, shall control the volume of liquid discharged into the ISTS consistent with the design capacity, shall strictly limit the discharge of shredded garbage, residential kitchen grease or other solid matter into the system, and shall prohibit the discharge into the ISTS of footing or roof drainage, water softener recharge water, garage floor drainage, toxic chemicals, flammable liquids, animal wastes or commercial process water and commercial kitchen grease. D. System Maintenance. All owners using or controlling the use of any ISTS shall perform the following maintenance functions: 1. System Location: A diagram shall be prepared and thereafter kept on the property showing location of the ISTS including the sewage tank(s), distribution box(es) and soil treatment area, pump station, sewer line, water well and location of septic alarm in residence. Source: ordinance No. 210 Effective Date: 5-4-78 2. Annual Inspection: It is the responsibility of the homeowner to monitor the condition of the ISTS serving the property on a regular basis and assure that the ISTS is functioning properly. Whenever existing sewage tanks are not provided with inspection pipes, the owner of said tank shall install same within twelve (12) months of the effective date of this Section. At the same time that the septic tank is opened for inspection, each distribution box shall be opened and any accumulated solids shall be placed in the septic tank for treatment. Source: Ordinance No. 218 Effective Dats: 2-1-79 3. Regular Pumping: Sewage tanks and/or holding tanks shall be Page 11 of 16 1