(A) Purpose. It is the purpose of this subchapter to provide for the recovery of costs from users of the city’s wastewater disposal system for the implementation of the program established in this subchapter. The applicable charges or fees shall be set forth by resolution in the city’s schedule of charges and fees.
(B) Adoption.
(1) The city may adopt charges and fees that may include the following:
(a) Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the city’s pretreatment program;
(b) Fees for monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures;
(c) Fees for reviewing accidental discharge procedures and construction;
(d) Fees for permit applications;
(e) Fees for filing appeals;
(f) Fees for consistent removal by the city of pollutants otherwise subject to federal pretreatment standards; and
(g) Other fees as the city may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained in this subchapter.
(2) The fees relate solely to the matters covered by this subchapter and are separate from all other fees chargeable by the city.
(C) City’s scheduling of charges and fees.
(1) The cost of setting up and operating the city’s pretreatment program shall be absorbed in the administrative costs of the operation of the POTW.
(2) Fees for monitoring, sample equipment, sample handling and laboratory testing are set by Council resolution and are reviewed periodically to ensure the fee covers the cost of performing the work.
(3) A wastewater discharge permit application fee shall be assessed each wastewater discharge permit holder, as well as a renewal fee as set by Council resolution. An additional fee shall be assessed in the amount of $50 per month past the time due as required by this subchapter.
(4) An appeal filing fee shall be assessed in the amount of $100.
(2013 Code, § 28-86) (Ord. 14438, passed 8-23-1993)