920.17 CHARGES AND FEES.

   The Council of the City may adopt, from time to time, charges and fees which may include:

   (a)   Charges and fees for monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures, including all costs associated with sampling and analyses for Total Toxic Organics (TTOs) which may be required pursuant to categorical pretreatment requirements;

   (b)   Charges and fees for permit applications;

   (c)   Charges and fees for filing appeals;

   (d)   Charges and fees for reviewing accidental discharge incidents and their associated investigation and analyses;

   (e)   Charges and fees for reviewing plans for the construction of new or modified facilities relating to this chapter;

   (f)   Surcharges above and beyond the normal sewer strength for discharges that exceed the local limits. Any surcharge assessed for excess pollutants shall be in addition to normal charges and shall not relieve the discharger of liability for inhibition, pass thorough or damage caused by such discharges.

   It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the payment of fees from dischargers to the City's wastewater disposal systems to compensate the City for the cost of administration of the pretreatment program established herein.

(Ord. 91-117. Passed 6-18-91.)