§ 12-99. User fees.

(a)

Each significant industrial user for which the control authority has reporting requirements under the applicable TPDES permit issued for the operation of the POTW shall, if the environmental officer so demands, compensate the control authority, as appropriate, for the cost of sampling, laboratory analyses and administration required to monitor wastewater discharges. The environmental officer shall determine the number of samples and frequency of sampling necessary to maintain surveillance of discharges.

(b)

Each industrial user for which the environmental officer takes samples and/or runs laboratory analyses to monitor wastewater discharges shall compensate the control authority, as appropriate, if the environmental officer so demands, for the cost of such sampling and laboratory analyses.

(c)

The control authority may adopt other reasonable fees for reimbursement of its costs of setting up and operating the pretreatment program which may include:

(1)

Fees for industrial user wastewater discharge permit applications, including the cost of processing such applications;

(2)

Other fees to recoup costs of monitoring, inspection, and surveillance procedures, including the cost of collection and analyzing a user's discharge, and reviewing monitoring reports submitted by industrial users;

(3)

Fees to recoup the costs of responding to discharges by users in violation of this article and/or to recoup monetary fines and/or penalties imposed on the control authority for violations of the applicable TPDES permit issued for the operation of the POTW attributable to pass through or interference caused by an industrial user;

(4)

Fees for reviewing and responding to accidental discharge procedures and construction;

(5)

Fees for reviewing appeals; and

(6)

Other fees as the control authority may deem necessary to carry out the requirements of this article. These fees relate solely to the matters covered by this article and are separate from all other fees, fines, and penalties chargeable by the control authority.

(d)

All fees required under this article shall be invoiced, upon the environmental officer's request, to the contributing industrial or commercial firm by the control authority and shall be payable as indicated on the invoice.

( Ord. No. 2432, § 24, 10-15-09 )