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or SSOs, the discharger shall immediately notify the local health department and the <br />city. <br />(b) Confirmation of this notification shall be made in writing to the FOG control <br />program manager no later than five (5) working days from the date of the incident. The <br />written notification shall state the date of the incident, the reasons for the discharge or <br />spill, what steps were taken to immediately correct the problem, and what steps are <br />being taken to prevent the problem from recurring. <br />(c) Such notification shall not relieve the FSE of any expense, loss, damage, <br />or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage or loss to the city or any <br />other damage or loss to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the FSE of <br />any charges, fees or other liability which may be imposed by this section or other <br />applicable law. <br />Sec. 39-56.13. - Same—Emergency suspension order. <br />The city may, by order of the director of public works, suspend sewer service <br />when the director of public works determines that such suspension is necessary in order <br />to stop an actual or impending discharge which presents or may present an imminent or <br />substantial endangerment to the health and welfare of persons, or to the environment; <br />or may cause SSOs, sewer blockages, or interference to the city's sewer facilities; or <br />may cause the city to violate any state or federal law or regulation. Any discharger <br />notified of and subject to an emergency suspension order shall immediately cease and <br />design the discharge of all wastewater containing FOG to the sewer system. <br />Sec. 39-56.14. - Same—Nuisance <br />Any condition that the FOG control manager determines may result in the <br />discharge of waste, which causes or contributes to any sewer blockage, SSOs, <br />obstruction, interference, damage, or any other impairment to the city's sewer facilities <br />or to the operation of those facilities, shall constitute a threat to the public health, safety, <br />and welfare, and is declared and deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily <br />abated as such. <br />Sec. 39-56.15. - Same—Violation of other laws. <br />Any person acting in violation of this section also may be acting in violation of the <br />Federal Clean Water Act or the California Porter -Cologne Water Quality Control Act and <br />other laws and also may be subject to sanctions including civil liability. Accordingly, the <br />enforcing attorney is authorized to file a citizen suit pursuant to Federal Clean Water Act <br />Section 505(a), seeking penalties, damages, and orders compelling compliance, and <br />other appropriate relief. The enforcing attorney may notify the Environmental Protection <br />Agency, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, or any other appropriate <br />state or local agency, of any alleged violation of this section. <br />Ordinance No. NS -XXX <br />Page 49 of 56 <br />75C-51 <br />