ARTICLE VIII. - INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Bristol, RI.
The text
Sec. 22-316. - Enumeration.#
(a)
The superintendent shall assess a wastewater discharge application permit fee to all industrial users connected to or discharging to the wastewater facilities based on the following schedule:
Description: Permit Fee
(1)
Industries subject to EPA Categorical Standards (i.e. electroplating, refiners, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, high-flow processing plants, facilities using heavy metals and/or cyanide, plastics molding and forming, rubber manufacturing, textile mills, etc.) .....
a.
Categorical user, 500,000 gallons or more per year flow .....$1,500.00
b.
Categorical user, between 250,000 and 500,000 gallons per year flow .....$1,100.00
c.
Categorical user, less than 250,000 gallons per year flow .....$750.00
(2)
Industries or commercial users discharging or having potential to discharge conventional pollutant (BOD, TSS, pH, oil and grease, fecal coliforms) loads in sufficient quantities to cause violation of discharge limitations or for adversely affecting the POTW's operation (i.e. brewing & distilling operations, wholesale food/fish/meat processing, supermarkets, commercial buildings with cafeteria and/or laundry operations, operations with high conventional pollutant loads). .....
a.
Users, more than 500,000 gallons per year flow .....$750.00
b.
Users, between 250,000 and 500,000 gallons per year flow .....$500.00
c.
Users, less than 250,000 gallons per year flow .....$250.00
(3)
Fast food restaurants, large restaurants with seating capacity over 150 .....$600.00
(4)
Restaurants seating capacity over 100 .....$400.00
(5)
Restaurants seating capacity between 50—100 .....$275.00
(6)
Restaurants seating capacity less than 50, Bakeries, Catering .....$175.00
(7)
Shellfish/fish retailer/processor, butcher/meat processor .....$150.00
(8)
Small FSEs requiring permits; non-catering religious institutions/banquet halls .....$75.00
(9)
Professional health care facilities, 500,000 or more gallons per year flow .....$350.00
(10)
Professional health care facilities, less than 500,000 gallons per year flow .....$225.00
(11)
Private medical centers, dentists, funeral homes/embalming .....$125.00
(12)
Service gasoline stations, auto body/repair, car washers, marinas, boat repair/manufacturing, small manufacturing/machining .....$125.00
(13)
Small businesses requiring permits, laundromats/dry cleaners, animal care/grooming .....$75.00
(14)
"Zero discharge permit." Industries discharging only sanitary wastes and/or non-toxic discharges (cooling water, cooling tower discharges) and/or Dry industries with no wastewater discharges .....No fee
(15)
Town-owned facilities (e.g. schools, fire, police, department of public works) .....No fee
(b)
If a food service establishment does not have working grease traps, an additional 100 percent of the stated fee will be added.
(c)
If a facility does not have oil and grease separation on the site, in working order, and operations require such a device, an additional 100 percent of the stated fee will be added.
(d)
The superintendent may increase such fees from time to time by application to the town council.
(Ord. No. 2006-26, 8-23-06; Ord. No. 2022-14, 11-16-22; Ord. No. 2025-09, 12-18-2025)