(a) Regulations. On or before July 1 of each year, the sewer use regulations shall reviewed by the Utilities Superintendent. If, in his or her opinion, changes or additions are required to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, he or she shall submit them to the Director of Public Service for approval. Upon approval, the changes or additions shall be submitted to Council for ratification as part: of the City ordinances.
(b) Charges and Fees. On or before July 1 of each year, the Superintendent shall submit to the Director a recommended system of sewer service charges. If approved, the Director shall submit the sewer service charge schedule to Council at the first regular October meeting for ratification and incorporation into the City ordinances. "The system shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) The costs of operation and maintenance of the sewerage works within the jurisdiction of the Division of Water and Sanitary Sewerage shall be distributed to each user class in proportion to its contribution to the total wastewater loading of the sewerage works. To ensure a proportional distribution of operation and maintenance (including replacement) costs to each user class, strength, volume and delivery flow rate characteristics shall be considered the basis for the user's contribution.
(2) The cost -of treating and handling the extra strength constituents of suspended solids.and E .O . D . shall be determined and reported as a cost per 100 pounds.
(3) The actual cost of collecting samples, testing and reporting the results of analyses shall be determined and distributed proportionately to the appropriate user class.
(4) The system of charges shall be reviewed annually and revised periodically to reflect actual operation and maintenance costs. The system of charges shall generate sufficient revenue to offset the capital, operation and maintenance cost of the sewerage works and to cover other expenditures authorized by Section 1040.33.
(Ord. 91-59. Passed 10-21-91.)