Chapter 13.20 - FEES AND CHARGES

Sections:

13.20.010 - Purpose.#

Each user shall pay all fees and charges required by the POTW. Appropriate surcharges will be imposed. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the payment of all POTW costs, maintenance and operation costs and debt service costs from the users. The total annual cost of maintenance and operation include, but need not be limited to, labor, repairs, equipment replacement, maintenance, necessary modifications, power, sampling, laboratory tests and a reasonable contingency fund. The charges will be based upon the quality and quantity of user's wastewater, and also upon the POTW's debt service and operating costs to intercept, treat and dispose of the wastewater. The applicable charges shall be set forth in a schedule of rates for the POTW. The schedule of rates and charges shall be adjusted from time to time by the POTW to accurately apportion such costs, including energy costs, among the users of the POTW.

(Ord. 95-1 § 2: amended during 1994 codification; Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.1), 1985)

13.20.020 - Fees and charges.#

The POTW's fees and charges are set forth in Schedule 2, Controlled Admissible Pollutants, and Schedule 3, Rates, which may be amended from time to time and a copy of which is available in the office of the city recorder. (Amended during 1994 codification; Ord. 165 § 2 (§ 6.2), 1985)

13.20.030 - Classification of users.#

The users of the POTW may be divided into various classifications, including, but not limited to, single dwelling units, duplexes, multiple dwelling units and nonresidential. Further classifications may be established by the POTW for each nonresidential user class.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.1), 1985)

13.20.040 - Surcharges.#

Users shall be subject to a surcharge for excessive BOD, suspended solids, toxic pollutants and for service outside the POTW boundaries as provided in Schedule 2, Controlled Admissible Pollutants, a copy of which is available in the office of the city recorder. (Amended during 1994 codification; Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.2), 1985)

13.20.050 - Fees.#

The POTW may adopt fees which may include, but not be limited to, the following: A.

Fees for all POTW costs, including maintenance and operation;

B.

Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the POTW's pretreatment program;

C.

Fees for monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures to include, but not be limited to, laboratory analysis;

D.

Fees for reviewing accidental discharge procedures and construction;

E.

Fees for permit applications;

F.

Fees for filing appeals;

G.

Fees for consistent removal (by the POTW) of pollutants otherwise subject to Federal Pretreatment Standards;

H.

Fees for connection;

I.

Fees for repairs and disconnection;

J.

Fees for inspections and surveys;

K.

Fees for development and expansion;

L.

Other fees as the POTW may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained in this division.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.3), 1985)

13.20.060 - Combination billings.#

Where POTW provides culinary water, the wastewater treatment charges may be combined for billing purposes with charges for water services rendered.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.4), 1985)

13.20.070 - Charges for discontinuing or restoring services.#

In the event POTW service to any building or premises in the POTW is shut off, a fee to be set by the POTW shall be charged for restoring sewer service.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.5), 1985)

13.20.080 - Damage to facilities—User shall pay.#

The user shall pay for the increased costs incurred when the user's discharge causes an obstruction or damage or when, because of the nature of the discharge, costs are increased as when toxic pollutants increase the costs for managing the effluent or the sludge of the POTW.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.6), 1985)

13.20.090 - Review of each user's wastewater service charge.#

The POTW shall annually review the total cost of operation and maintenance, as well as each user's discharge, and will revise charges as necessary to assure equity and sufficient funds to adequately operate and maintain the POTW. If a significant industrial user has completed in-plant modifications which would change that user's discharge, the user can present at a regularly scheduled meeting of the governing body such factual information, and the POTW shall determine if the user's charge is to be changed.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.7), 1985)

13.20.100 - Notification to user.#

Each user will be notified, at least annually, in conjunction with a regular bill, of the rate and that portion of the user charges which are attributable to wastewater treatment services.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.2.8), 1985)

13.20.110 - Charges—Responsibility of owner.#

All fees and charges made for sewer services shall be chargeable against and payable by the owner of the premises connected or to be connected with the sewer.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.3.1), 1985)

13.20.120 - Periodic billing statements.#

The POTW shall cause billings for wastewater treatment charges and/or water to be rendered periodically at rates established per Schedule 2, Controlled Admissible Pollutants, and Schedule 3, Rates, as amended, and a copy of which is available in the office of the city recorder. (Amended during 1994 codification; Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.3.2), 1985)

13.20.130 - Delinquency.#

Fees and charges levied in accordance with this chapter shall be a debt due to the POTW. If this debt is not paid within thirty (30) days after billing, it shall, at the POTW's option, be deemed delinquent and subject to penalties and may be recovered by civil action, and the POTW shall have the right to terminate sewer service and enter upon private property for accomplishing such purposes.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.3.3), 1985)

13.20.140 - Collection.#

The POTW shall receive and collect the sewer fees and charges levied under the provisions of this chapter. In the event of partial payment, the POTW may apply said payment to any sums due for water and/or sewer fees or charges.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.3.4), 1985)

13.20.160 - Restoration of service.#

Sewer service shall not be restored until all charges, including the expense of termination and restoration of service, shall have been paid.

(Ord. 164 § 2 (§ 6.3.6), 1985)