(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;
(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.)