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931.10 ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.
   (a)    Each user shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or other substances regulated by this article. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the owner's or user's own cost and expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the City for review, and shall be approved by the City before construction of the facility. All existing Users shall complete such a plan by January 1, 1991. No user who commences contribution to POTW after the effective date of this section shall be permitted to introduce pollutants into the system until accidental discharge procedures have been approved by the City. Review and approval of such plans and operating procedures shall not relieve the industrial user from the responsibility to modify user's facility as necessary to meet the requirements of this article. In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately telephone and notify the POTW of the incident. The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume, and corrective actions.
   (b)    Written Notice. Within five (5) days following an accidental discharge, the user shall submit to the Manager a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to the POTW, fish kills, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, article or other applicable law.
   (c)    Notice of Employee. A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees whom to call in the event of the dangerous discharge. Employers shall insure that all employees who may cause or suffer such a dangerous discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedure.
(Ord. 1-16-91.)
931.11 FEES.
   (a)    Purpose. It is the purpose of this article to provide for the recovery of costs from users of the City's wastewater disposal system for the implementation of the program established herein. The applicable charges or fees shall be set forth in the Cities Schedule of Charges and Fees.
   (b)    Charge and Fees. The City hereby adopts charge and fees to assist Industry while Industry establishes a Pretreatment program which include:
      (1)    Fees for monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures - if necessary - at $40.00 man hour;
      (2)    Fees for reviewing accidental discharge procedures and construction at $40.00/man hour;
      (3)    Fees for permit application - $250.00.
      (4)   The Manager may at his discretion, waive the preliminary permit fee for Tapping for users already in operation. This waiver only applies to said fee and not to any additional charges.
      (4)    Fees for filing appeal- $125.00.
      (5)    Fees for treatment of compatible pollutant parameters of B.O.D. 5 and T.S.S.
         Ci - Vo Vi = Bo Bi = So Si
         Ci - Charge to industrial users per year.
         Vo - Average unit cost of transport and treatment chargeable to volume, in dollars per gallon.
         Vi - Volume of wastewater from industrial users, in gallons per year.
         Bo - Average unit cost of treatment, chargeable to Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), in dollars per pound.
         Bi - Weight of BOD from industrial users, in pounds per year.
         So - Average unit cost of treatment (including sludge treatment) chargeable to total solids, in dollars per pound.
         Si - Weight of total solids from industrial users, in pounds per year.
      (6)    Other fees as the City may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein.
   These fees relate solely to the matters covered by this article and are separate from all other fees chargeable by this City. (Ord. 1-16-91.)
931.12 WASTEWATER DISCHARGES.
   It shall be unlawful to discharge without a permit to any natural outlet within the City or in any other area under the jurisdiction of the City, and/or in the POTW any wastewater except as authorized by the Manager in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 1-16-91.)
931.13 WASTEWATER CONTRIBUTION PERMITS.
   (a)    General Permits. All significant users proposing to connect to or to contribute to the POTW shall obtain a Wastewater Discharge Permit before connecting to or contributing to the POTW. All existing significant users connected to or contributing to the POTW shall obtain a Wastewater Contribution Permit within 180 days after the effective date of this section.
   (b)    Permit Application. Users required to obtain a Wastewater Contribution Permit shall complete and file with the City an application in the form prescribed by the City, and accompanied by a fee of $250.00. Existing users shall apply for a Wastewater Contribution Permit within 30 days after the effective date of this section, and proposed new users shall apply at least 90 days prior to connecting to or contributing to the POTW. In support of the application, the user shall submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information:
      (1)    Name, address, and location, (if different from the address).
      (2)    SIC number according to the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, Bureau of the Budget, 1972, as amended.
      (3)    Wastewater constituents and characteristics including but not limited to those mentioned in Sections 931.04 to 931.10 as determined by a reliable analytical laboratory sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with procedures established by the EPA pursuant to Section 304 (g) of the Act and contained in 40 CFR, Part 136, as amended.
      (4)    Time and duration of contribution.
      (5)    Average daily and 3 minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly, seasonable variations, if any.
      (6)   Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans and details to show all sewers, sewer connections, and appurtenances by the size, location and elevation.
      (7)   Description of activities, facilities and plant processes on the premises including all materials which are or could be discharged.
      (8)   Where known, the nature and concentration of any pollutants in the discharge which are limited by any City, State or Federal Pretreatment Standards and a statement regarding whether or not the pretreatment standards are being met on a consistent basis and if not, whether additional O&M and/or additional pretreatment is required for the User to meet applicable Pretreatment Standards.
      (9)   If additional pretreatment and/or O&M will be required to meet the Pretreatment Standards, the shortest schedule by which the User will provide such additional pretreatment. The completion date in this schedule shall not be later than the compliance date established for the applicable Pretreatment Standard.
         The following conditions shall apply to this schedule:
         A.    The schedule shall contain increments of progress in the form of dates for the commencement and completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment required for the User to meet the applicable Pretreatment Standards (e.g., hiring an engineer, completing preliminary plans, completing final plans, executing contracts for major components, commencing construction, completing construction, etc.).
         B.    No increment referred to in subsection (b)(9)A. hereof shall exceed nine (9) months.
         C.    Not later than 14 days following each date in the schedule and the final date for compliance, the User shall submit a progress report to the Manager including, as a minimum, whether or not it complied with the increment of progress to be met on such date and, if not, the date on which it expects to comply with this increment of progress, the reason for delay, and the steps being taken by the User to return the construction to the schedule established. In no event shall more than 9 months elapse between such progress reports to the Manager.
      (10)   Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes and rate of production.
      (11)   Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day).
      (12)   Number and type of employees, and hours of operation of plant and proposed or actual hours of operation of pretreatment system.
      (13)   Any other information as may be deemed by the City to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
   (c)    Permit Review.
      (1)    A specified period of 30 days will be given to determine if an application is complete. If complete, notification will be given to the industry. If not, additional information will be requested in writing.
      (2)   A specified period of 90 days is given for the City to act on a complete application. The City's action could be the denial of a permit or the issuance of a draft permit.
      (3)   A specified period of 30 days will be given for comments on a draft permit by the affected industry with a provision for holding a public meeting if requested by the industry.
      (4)   A specified period of 30 days is given for appeal of a final permit and procedures for appeal.
   (d)    Permit Modifications. Within 9 months of the promulgation of a National Categorical Pretreatment Standard, the Wastewater Contribution Permit of Users subject to such standards shall be revised to require compliance with such standard within the time frame prescribed by such standard. Where a User, subject to a National Categorical Pretreatment Standard has not previously submitted an application for a Wastewater Contribution Permit as required by subsection (b) hereof, the User shall apply for a Wastewater Contribution Permit within 180 days after the promulgation of the Applicable National Categorical Pretreatment Standard. In addition, the User with an existing Wastewater Contribution Permit shall submit to the Manager within 180 days after the promulgation of an applicable Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standard the information required by paragraphs (8) and (9) of subsection (b) hereof.
   (e)    Permit Conditions. Wastewater Discharge Permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this article and all other applicable regulations, user charges and fees established by the City. Permits may contain the following:
      (1)    The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the wastewater to be discharged to a community sewer;
      (2)    Limits on the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics;
      (3)    Limits on average and maximum rates and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulations and equalization;
      (4)    Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities;
      (5)    Specifications for monitoring programs which may include sampling locations, frequency of sampling, number, types and standards for tests and reporting schedule;
      (6)    Compliance schedules;
      (7)    Requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge report if applicable;
      (8)    Requirements for maintaining and retaining plant records relating to wastewater discharge as specified by the City, and affording City access thereto;
      (9)    Requirements for notification of the Sanitary Board of any new introduction of wastewater constituents or any substantial change in the volume or character of the wastewater constituents being introduced into the wastewater treatment system;
      (10)    Requirements for notification of slug discharges as per Section 931.18 ;
      (11)    Other conditions as deemed appropriate by the City to ensure compliance with this article.
   (f)    Permit Duration. Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five (5) years. A permit may be issued for a period of less than a year or may be stated to expire on a specific date. The user shall apply for permit reissuance a minimum of 180 days prior to the expiration of the user's existing permit. The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification by the City during the term of the permit as limitations or requirements as identified in Sections 931.04 to 931.10 are modified or other just cause exists. The user shall be informed of any proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.
   (g)    Permit Transfer. Wastewater Discharge Permits are issued to a specific user for a specific operation. A wastewater discharge permit shall not be reassigned or transferred or sold to new owner, new user, different premises, nor a new or changed operation without the approval of the City. Any succeeding owner or user shall also comply with the terms and conditions of the existing permit. (Ord. 1-16-91.)
931.14 MONITORING FACILITIES.
   The City shall require to be provided and operated at the user's own expense, monitoring facilities to allow inspection, sampling and flow measurement of the building sewer and/or internal drainage systems. The monitoring facility should normally be situated on the user's premises, but the City may, when such a location would be impractical or cause undue hardship on the user, allow the facility to be constructed in the public street or sidewalk area and located so that it will not be obstructed by landscaping or parked vehicles.
   There shall be ample room in or near such sampling manhole or facility to allow accurate sampling and preparation of samples for analysis. The facility, sampling, and measuring equipment shall be maintained at all times in a safe and proper operating condition at the expense of the user.
   Whether constructed on public or private property, the sampling and monitoring facilities shall be provided in accordance with the City's requirement and all applicable local construction standards and specifications. Construction shall be completed within 90 days following written notification by the City.
(Ord. 1-16-91.)
931.15 INSPECTION AND SAMPLING.
   The City shall inspect the facilities of any user to assure whether the purpose of this article is being met and all requirements are being complied with. Persons or occupants of premises where wastewater is created or discharged shall allow the City, or their authorized agent, ready access at all times and to all parts of the premises for the purpose of inspecting, sampling, records examination or in the performance of their duties. The City, Approval Authority, and (where the NPDES State is the Approval Authority) EPA shall have the right to set upon the user's property such devices necessary to conduct sampling, inspection, compliance monitoring and/or metering operations. Where a user has security measures in force which would require proper identification and clearance before entry into their premises, the user shall make necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel from the City, Approval Authority, and EPA will be permitted to enter without delay for the purpose of performing their specific responsibilities.
(Ord. 1-16-91.)
931.16 PRETREATMENT.
   Users shall provide necessary wastewater treatment as required to comply with this article and shall achieve compliance with all Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards within the time limitations as specified by the Federal Pretreatment Regulations. Any facilities required to pretreat wastewater to a level acceptable to the City shall be provided, operated and maintained at the user's expense. Detailed plans showing the pretreatment facilities and operating procedures shall be submitted to the City for review, and shall be acceptable to the City before construction of the facility. The review of such plans and operating procedures will in no way relieve the user from the responsibility of modifying the facility as necessary to produce an effluent acceptable to the City under the provisions of this article. Any subsequent changes in the pretreatment facilities or method of operation shall be reported to and be acceptable to the City prior to the user's initiation of changes.
   The City may annually publish, in the local newspapers, a list of the users which were not in compliance with any Pretreatment Requirements, or Standards, at least twice during the previous 12 month period.
   All records relating to compliance with Pretreatment Standards shall be made available to officials of the EPA, or Approval Authority, upon request.
(Ord. 1-16-91.)
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