The rates and charges set forth herein notwithstanding, if the character of the sewage of any user shall impose an unreasonable additional burden upon the sewage disposal and transmission system of the township and city, then and in that event an additional charge shall be made over and above the rates herein established. Effluent in excess of the maximum limitations imposed by this chapter shall be deemed prima facie subject to surcharge. If necessary to protect the system or any part thereof, the township shall deny the right of any user to empty such sewage into the system. Surcharges required by this section shall be computed as a percentage of the annual cost of operation and maintenance, including replacement, multiplied by the ratio of weight of surchargeable excess of the discharged substance to the total weight of the substance that is treated in that year. This amount shall be collected, on the basis of estimated surchargeable amounts, with each periodic billing and shall be adjusted annually to reflect actual operation, maintenance and replacement costs. Surcharge rates shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 26, eff. 6-19-1982)