(B) Application. The application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and address;
(2) Title of official making such report;
(3) Location of plant;
(4) The nature of the business conducted in such plant;
(5) The volume of industrial waste mixture and sewage discharged by each plant;
(6) The average daily number of employees employed in each plant by shifts;
(7) The source of water supply of each plant and the volume of water used by each such plant daily, specified separately as to each source; and
(8) (a) Such additional information as is deemed applicable to ascertain the volume, nature and composition of industrial waste so discharged.
(b) Upon application for a permit, the Public Works Director may:
1. Reject the wastes;
2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
4. Require payment to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by the wastewater service charges under the provisions of § 51.11.
(C) Terms and conditions of permit.
(1) Terms. All wastewater discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all rates and charges established by the city. All permits shall be reviewed annually. Permits may be terminated or a new permit required following the annual review. All permits shall contain the following terms:
(a) The typical wastewater strength and water use for the flow in each building sewer; and
(b) Average and maximum limits on the parameter of the discharger’s wastewater strength.
(2) Conditions. Wastewater discharge permits may contain any or all of the following conditions:
(a) Limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulation and equalization to eliminate shock loading;
(b) Requirements for inspection and sampling facilities, including city access to such facilities;
(c) Monitoring program which may include: sampling locations; frequency and method of sampling; number, types and standard of test; and establishing a reporting schedule;
(d) Submission of technical reports or discharge reports;
(e) Maintenance of plant records relating to wastewater discharges, as specified by the city and affording city access thereto; and
(f) Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the city to ensure compliance with this chapter or the terms and conditions of the permit.
(D) Change of permit terms and conditions. The city may change the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit, including changing the limits on the elements of wastewater strength from time to time as circumstances may require. The city shall allow a discharger reasonable time to comply with any required changes in the permit except that a change in limits of wastewater strength shall immediately affect calculation of a sewage service charge.
(E) Transfer of permit. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be assigned or transferred without written approval of the city.
(F) Termination. The city may terminate any wastewater discharge permit for violation of the terms and conditions of the permit or the provision of this chapter. A permit shall be terminated by the city upon 30 days’ prior written notice if the discharger exceeds the maximum allowable discharge limits. A discharger who has been so notified may apply for a new permit. If a new permit is not issued within said 30 days, the wastewater will no longer be accepted by the city.
(Prior Code, § 4-4-6) (Ord. 215, passed 3-20-1977)