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(i) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the Village Engineer, they are necessary for the properly handling of liquid wastes containing grease in excessive amount, or any inflammable wastes, sand, or other harmful ingredients; except that such interceptors shall not be required for private dwelling units which discharge only normal wastes there- from. Such grease and oil interceptors shall be of sub- stantial construction, watertight and equipped with easily removable covers which when bolted in place shall be gas -tight and water -tight. All grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be maintained by the owner, at his expense, in continuously efficient operation at all times. (2) It shall be unlawful to discharge into the municipal sanitary sewer system any industrial wastes unless the prior approval of the Village Engineer is obtained. The Village Engineer shall approve the discharge of industrial wastes when, in his opinion, the proposed wastes will not be of an unusual amount or character. When in the opinion of the Village Engineer, the pro- posed wastes are of an unusual amount or character, the Village Engineer may approve such wastes. SECTION 8. Discharge of Surface Waters Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to discharge or cause to be discharged into the municipal sewer system, either directly or indirectly, any roof, storm, sur- face or ground water of any type or kind, or water discharged from any air conditioning unit or system. SECTION 9. Tampering with Municipal Sewer System Prohibited. No person shall maliciously, wilfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the municipal sewer system. No person shall attach any prohibited or un-reported lead or line to that system without having a permit to so do, nor shall any unre- ported connection be made on the owners premises, inside or outside of the building thereon, which would introduce waters or substances prohibited or forbidden by this Ordinance. SECTION 10. Certain Connections Prohibited. No buildings located on property lying outside the limits of the Village shall be connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system unless express authorization therefor is obtained from the Council of the Village. SECTION 11. Entry Upon -Private Property. The Village Engineer and other duly authorized employees of the Village, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall at reasonable times be per- mitted to enter upon all properties for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in connection with the operation of the municipal sanitary sewer system.