920.10 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT CONDITIONS.
(a) Discharge Permit. All commercial and industrial dischargers shall obtain an individual discharge permit. The discharge permit shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issuance. The discharge permit shall be reviewed every three years.
(b) The fee for an industrial discharge permit shall be as established by Council.
(c) Permit Conditions. Wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and any other applicable regulations, user charges and fees established by the City. Permits may contain the following specific conditions:
(1) Statement of duration including issuance and expiration date.
(2) Limits on average and maximum allowable levels of wastewater discharge constituents and characteristics.
(3) Limits on average and maximum rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulation or equalization.
(4) Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities and equipment.
(5) Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types and standards for tests, and reporting requirements, including Best Management Practices (BMPs).
(6) Schedules for attaining compliance.
(7) Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports.
(8) Requirements for developing and implementing spill and slug control plans. Slug control evaluations must take place at least once within one year from becoming an SIU. SIUs shall be re-evaluated for necessity of a slug discharge plan once every permit renewal.
(9) Applicable charges and fees.
(10) Other conditions including, but not limited to, slug discharge as deemed necessary by the Director of Water Reclamation to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(d) Nontransferability. Wastewater discharge permits are issued to a specific industrial discharger for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned, transferred or sold to a new owner, industrial discharger or different premises without written consent from the Director of Water Reclamation.
(e) Permit Revisions. The City reserves the right to amend any wastewater discharge permit issued hereunder in order to assure compliance by the City with applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. Industrial users with an effective discharger permit shall be informed of any proposed changes to the permit at least thirty days prior to the effective date of any such changes. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
(Ord. 2004-184. Passed 12-7-04; Ord. 2015-098. Passed 9-15-15.)