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 in this chapter.
(Ord. 1718 § 1, 1983)
A.
The city may adopt charges and fees by resolution which may include:
1.
Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the city's pretreatment program;
2.
Fees for consistent removal by the city of pollutants otherwise subject to Federal Pretreatment Standards;
3.
Other fees as the city may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained in this chapter.
B.
Costs incurred by the city as a result of required on-site sampling and analysis shall be reimbursed to the city by the user.
C.
Total program costs, including administrative overhead, shall be recovered by the city via a 20 percent industrial wastewater surcharge on the monthly sewer bill for significant industrial users, and a 10 percent non-domestic waste-water surcharge on the monthly sewer bill for significant commercial users. The surcharge will be applied to a maximum of 15,000 sewer units per user per year, subject to annual evaluation by the environmental utilities director.
(Ord. 1718 § 1, 1983.; Ord. 2134 § 1, 1988; Ord. 2360 § 5, 1990; Ord. 2714 § 1, 1993)