The Council may adopt reasonable fees for reimbursement of costs incurred by the town in setting up and operating the town’s pretreatment program, which may include, but would not be limited to the following:
(A) Fees for wastewater discharge permit applications, including the costs of processing such applications;
(B) Fees for the issuance of permits;
(C) Fees for monitoring, inspection, and surveillance procedures, including fees for the cost of collection of and analyzing a user’s discharge, the collection of and analyzing samples, reviewing monitoring reports submitted by users, and conducting site visits;
(D) The cost of mileage and labor incurred in detecting and correcting violations and potential violations;
(E) Laboratory analysis costs associated with detecting and correcting violations;
(F) Additional treatment costs caused by the violation or associated with detecting and correcting a violation or violations;
(G) Costs of additional equipment acquired or expended by the town for detecting or correcting a violation or violations;
(H) Repair and/or replacement of any part of the sewerage system damaged by a violation or violations;
(I) Any liability, damages, fines or penalties incurred by the town as a result of a violation or violations;
(J) Any and all expenses of outside professionals including, but not limited to, engineers, scientists, and legal counsel that are incurred due to a violation or violations;
(K) Other costs associated with detection and correction of the violation or violations;
(L) Fees for reviewing and responding to accidental discharge procedures and construction;
(M) Fees for filing appeals; and
(N) Other fees as the Council may reasonably deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein.
(O) These fees relate solely to the matters covered by this chapter and are separate from all other fees, fines, and penalties chargeable by the town. Such fees may be invoiced directly from the town or assignee.
(Ord. 06-2017, passed 5-22-2017)