(1)
The director may adopt reasonable fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the city's pretreatment program.
(2)
These fees relate solely to the matters covered by this chapter and are separate from all other rates or charges for sewer service; provided, that the city shall collect said charges in the same manner as other sewer utility rates are collected, including but not limited to the sewer lien procedures provided under Chapter 35.67 RCW.
(3)
Fees may include:
(a)
Fees for wastewater discharge authorizations, including the cost of processing the authorization applications, public noticing, issuing and administering the authorization, and reviewing monitoring reports submitted by users;
(b)
Fees for modifying or transferring authorizations;
(c)
Fees for monitoring, inspection, surveillance and enforcement procedures including the cost of collection and analyzing a user's discharge;
(d)
Fees for reviewing and responding to accidental discharge procedures and construction;
(e)
Fees for preparing and executing enforcement action;
(f)
Fees for filing appeals;
(g)
Fees for high strength waste and industrial process flow; and
(h)
Other fees as the city may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein.
(4)
All fees or charges will be collected by direct billing. Unless the director has been made aware of extenuating circumstances that would prevent prompt payment, all fees are payable within 30 days of the billing. Fees past due will be considered a violation of this chapter. Users not paying fees within 60 days of the billing period will be subject to termination of service. The director may change existing or adopt new fees.
(Ord. 2072 § 12.1, 1996)