The City of Ashland may adopt reasonable fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the city’s pretreatment program, which may include:
(A) Fees for wastewater discharge permit applications including the cost of processing such applications;
(B) Fees for monitoring, inspection, and surveillance procedures including the cost of collection and analyzing a user’s discharge, and reviewing monitoring reports and certification statements submitted by users;
(C) Fees for reviewing and responding to accidental discharge procedures and construction;
(D) Fees for filing appeals;
(E) Fees to recover administrative and legal costs (not included in division (B) above) associated with the enforcement activity taken by the Director to address IU noncompliance; and
(F) Other fees as the city may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein. These fees relate solely to the matters covered by this chapter and are separate from all other fees, fines, and penalties chargeable by the city.
(Ord. 62-2012, passed 8-16-12)