A. Any person who discharges any waste, FOG or wastewater, including but not limited to those listed under 40 C.F.R. 403.5, which causes or contributes to any sewer blockage, SSOs, obstruction, interference, damage, or any other impairment to the city’s sewer system, or to the operation of those facilities shall be liable for all costs required to clean or repair the facilities together with expenses incurred by the city to resume normal operations.
B. A service charge of twenty-five percent (25%) of city’s costs shall be added to the costs and charges to reimburse the city for miscellaneous overhead, including administrative personnel and record keeping. The total amount shall be payable within forty-five (45) days of invoicing by the city.
C. Any person who discharges waste, FOG or wastewater which causes or contributes to the City violating its sewer WDR, or any other waste discharge requirements or permit established or issued to the city by any regulatory agency, or the city incurring additional expenses or suffering losses or damage to facilities, shall be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by the city, including regulatory fines, penalties, and assessments made by other agencies or a court.
(Ord. 1137, passed 4-20-10)