(A) Performance bonds. The Superintendent may decline to reissue a permit to any industrial users which has failed to comply with the provision of this chapter or any order or previous permit issued hereunder unless such user first files with it a satisfactory bond, payable to the POTW, in a sum not to exceed a value determined by the Superintendent to be necessary to achieve consistent compliance.
(B) Liability insurance. The Superintendent may decline to reissue a permit to any industrial user which has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any order or previous permit issued hereunder, unless the industrial user first submits proof that it has obtained financial assurances sufficient to restore or repair POTW damage caused by its discharge.
(C) Water supply severance. Whenever an industrial user has violated or continues to violate the provisions of this chapter or an order or permit issued hereunder, water service to the industrial user may be severed and service will only recommence, at the user’s expense, after it has satisfactorily demonstrated consistent compliance.
(D) Public nuisances. Any violation of the prohibitions or effluent limitations of this chapter or permit or order issued hereunder is hereby declared a public nuisance and shall be corrected or abated as directed by the Superintendent or his designee. Any person (s) creating a public nuisance shall be subject to the provisions of the § 135.05 (4) governing such nuisances, including reimbursing the POTW for any costs incurred in removing, abating or remedying said nuisance.
(E) Informant rewards. The Superintendent is authorized to pay up to $500 for information leading to the discovery of noncompliance by an industrial user. In the event that the information provided results in an administrative fine or civil penalty, levied against the user, the Superintendent is authorized to disperse up to 10% of the collected fine or penalty to the informant.
(F) The remedies provided for in this chapter are not exclusive. The City Engineer may take any, all, or combination of these actions against a noncompliant user. Enforcement of pretreatment violations will generally be in accordance with the city’s Enforcement Response Plan. However, the City Engineer may take other action against any user when the circumstances warrant. Further the City Engineer is empowered to take more than one enforcement action against any noncompliant user.
(G) Contractor listings.
(1) Industrial users which have not achieved consistent compliance with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements are not eligible to receive a contractual award for the sale of goods or services to the city.
(2) Existing contracts for the sale of goods or services to the city held by an industrial user found to be in significant noncompliance with pretreatment standards may be terminated at the discretion of the municipality.
(Ord. 477, passed 7-24-91; Am. Ord. B2011-14, passed 8-23-11)