It is the purpose of this article to reduce the City's cost of implementation of the pretreatment program through a system of equitable charges or fees to be paid by the IUs subject to the Industrial Pretreatment Code. These fees are in addition to the basic charges and flow based fees. The applicable charges or fees shall be set forth in a schedule of fees.
(Ord. No. 6457, 5/15/2023)
(1) 
In establishing or modifying industrial or business use fees for the POTW, the City Manager may consider all applicable factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) 
Reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the POTW pretreatment program, and including the cost of plant investment, supplies, equipment, and personnel; and
(b) 
Monitoring, inspection, and surveillance procedures including the cost of reviewing monitoring reports submitted by the industrial users.
(2) 
In addition to fees of general application, the POTW may charge user-specific fees based upon the actual cost for personnel, supplies and equipment, for the following:
(a) 
Reviewing accidental discharge procedures and construction;
(b) 
Permit application, to include the cost for processing permit applications;
(c) 
For filing appeals; or
(d) 
For sewer maintenance as a result of inadequate pretreatment equipment or improper maintenance of pretreatment equipment.
(3) 
Other fees as the City may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein. These fees relate solely to the matters covered by the Industrial Pretreatment Code and are separate from all other fees, fines, and penalties chargeable to the POTW.
(4) 
The City Manager may establish or modify fees under this article by resolution.
(Ord. No. 6457, 5/15/2023)