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Gonzales council introduces major overhaul of sewer-use code, sets Nov. 17 hearing
Summary
City staff presented a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 10.16 (sewer use) to align local rules with state and regional permit requirements, add a pretreatment program for major dischargers and add fines; council voted to introduce Ordinance 2025-153 and set a second reading and public hearing for Nov. 17.
City staff on Tuesday presented a complete update to Chapter 10.16 of the Gonzales Municipal Code, which council members introduced by title as Ordinance 2025-153.
The staff presentation said the overhaul will "align city requirements with the current state regulations" and bring the code into compliance with the latest regional board permit requirements, add a source-control program and create a pretreatment-permit program for major industrial dischargers. Staff said that the update also formalizes inspection procedures and places enforcement fines directly in the ordinance and…
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