§ 12.5-643 PERMIT MODIFICATION.

   The director may modify a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

   (a)   To incorporate any new or revised federal, state or local pretreatment standards or requirements;

   (b)   To address significant alterations or additions to the user’s operation, processes or wastewater volume or character since the time of wastewater discharge permit issuance;

   (c)   A change in the POTW that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge;

   (d)   Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat to the city’s POTW, the city’s personnel or the receiving waters;

   (e)   To incorporate, revise or revoke new or existing best management practices;

   (f)   A violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge permit;

   (g)   Misrepresentations or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required reporting;

   (h)   To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge permit; or

   (i)   To reflect a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 20043-01-2012, § 10, passed 1-10-2012)

§ 12.5-644 PERMIT TRANSFER.

   (a)   Wastewater discharge permits may be transferred to a new owner or operator only if the permittee gives advance notice to the director and the director approves the permit transfer. Failure to provide advance notice of a transfer renders the wastewater discharge permit void as of the date of facility transfer.

   (b)   The notice shall include a written certification by the new owner or operator which:

      (1)   States that the new owner and/or operator has no immediate intent to change the facility’s operations and processes;

      (2)   Identifies the specific date on which the transfer is to occur; and

      (3)   Acknowledges full responsibility for complying with the existing wastewater discharge permit.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 15496, § 12, passed 3-25-2003)

§ 12.5-645 GROUNDS FOR PERMIT DENIAL OR REVOCATION.

   (a)   The director may deny or, after notice and hearing, revoke a wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

      (1)   Failure to notify the director of significant changes to the wastewater prior to the changed discharge;

      (2)   Failure to provide prior notification to the director of changed conditions pursuant to § 12.5-655 of this article;

      (3)   Misrepresentation or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application;

      (4)   Falsifying self-monitoring reports;

      (5)   Tampering with monitoring equipment;

      (6)   Refusing to allow the director timely access to the facility premises and records;

      (7)   Failure to meet effluent limitations;

      (8)   Failure to meet best management practices, based on applicable pretreatment standards;

      (9)   Failure to pay fines;

      (10)   Failure to pay sewer charges;

      (11)   Failure to meet compliance schedules;

      (12)   Failure to complete a wastewater survey or the wastewater discharge permit application;

      (13)   Failure to provide advance notice of the transfer of business ownership of a permitted facility;

      (14)   Violation of any pretreatment standard or requirement, or any terms of the wastewater discharge permit, this article or Article VII; or

      (15)   A user who knowingly makes any false statements, representations or certifications in any application, record, report, plan or other documentation filed, or required to be maintained, pursuant to this ordinance, individual wastewater discharge permit.

   (b)   Petitions and hearings are subject to the requirements set forth in § 12.5-119 of this chapter.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995; Ord. 20043-01-2012, § 10, passed 1-10-2012)

§ 12.5-646 PERMIT REISSUANCE.

   (a)   A user with an expiring wastewater discharge permit shall apply for wastewater discharge permit reissuance by submitting a complete permit application, in accordance with § 12.5-632 of this article, a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration of the user’s existing permit.

   (b)   If the user submits an application in compliance with subsection (a) above, and the failure of the director to reissue a permit prior to the expiration of the previous permit is not due to any act or omission of the user, the expired permit shall continue to be effective and enforceable until reissued.

(Ord. 12274, § 1, passed 11-28-1995)