(a) The fees for the examination, handling, inspection, review, and storage of applications for an Environmental Protection Agency permit to operate or registration for each air contaminant source within the jurisdiction of this Code shall be on an annual basis as follows:
(1) | Particulate: | 0-25 tons per year | $100 |
25-50 tons per year | 250 | ||
50-100 tons per year | 500 | ||
100-250 tons per year | 1,000 | ||
250-500 tons per year | 2,000 | ||
500-1,000 tons per year | 2,500 | ||
Over 1,000 tons per year | 3,500 | ||
(2) | SO2: | 0-25 tons per year | 100 |
25-50 tons per year | 250 | ||
50-100 tons per year | 500 | ||
100-250 tons per year | 1,000 | ||
250-500 tons per year | 2,000 | ||
500-1,000 tons per year | 2,500 | ||
Over 1,000 tons per year | 3,500 | ||
(3) Coal crushing and loading facilities are assessed a fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) since these are significant pollution sources.
(4) Aggregate screening and crushing facilities are assessed a fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
(5) Gasoline dispensing facilities are assessed a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(b) Exemptions.
(1) No fee imposed under this section may be charged the State or any political subdivision thereof, including educational facilities or medical facilities owned by the State or a political subdivision.
(2) No fee imposed under this section may be charged any person exempted from taxation by Ohio R.C. 5709.07 or 5709.12.
(c) Payment.
(1) The fees listed in this section shall be paid annually and are due no later than June 30 of each calendar year.
(2) All fee payments are to be made payable to the Portsmouth Local Air Agency, 740 Second Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662, and credited to the 2301 Air Division Account.
(Ord. 1983-22. Passed 4-12-83.)