§ 31-21. Wastewater discharge permit eligibility.

(a)

Wastewater survey. When requested by the superintendent, any industrial users must submit information on the nature and characteristics of their wastewater by completing a wastewater survey prior to commencing their discharge. The superintendent is authorized to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require industrial users to update the survey. Failure to complete this survey shall be reasonable grounds for terminating service to the industrial user and shall be considered a violation of the ordinance.

(b)

Deny/condition. The city reserves the right to deny or condition new or increased contributions of pollutants, or changes in the nature of pollutants, to the POTW by users where such contributions do not meet applicable pretreatment standards or requirements or where such contributions would cause the POTW to violate its TPDES permit.

(c)

Wastewater discharge permit requirement.

(1)

It shall be unlawful for any significant industrial user to discharge wastewater into the city's POTW without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the DOU. Any violation of the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit shall be deemed a violation of this article and subjects the wastewater discharge permittee to the sanctions set out in sections 31-27 through 31-29. Obtaining a wastewater discharge permit does not relieve a permittee of his obligation to comply with all federal and state pretreatment standards or requirements or with any other requirements of federal, state and local law.

(2)

The superintendent may require other industrial users, including liquid waste haulers, to obtain wastewater discharge permits as necessary to carry out the purpose of this article.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any significant industrial user connected to the POTW to operate without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit from the DOU.

(4)

Any significant industrial user proposing to begin or recommence discharging to the POTW must make application for a wastewater discharge permit at least ninety (90) days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin.

(d)

Wastewater discharge permitting extrajurisdictional industrial users.

(1)

Any significant industrial user located beyond the city limits shall submit a wastewater discharge permit application, in accordance with section 31-21(e) below, and obtain a wastewater discharge permit before connection to the POTW.

(2)

Additionally, the DOU may enter into an agreement with the neighboring jurisdiction in which the significant industrial user is located providing for the implementation and enforcement of pretreatment program requirements against said industrial user.

(e)

Wastewater discharge permit application contents. In order to be considered for a wastewater discharge permit, any industrial user required to have a wastewater discharge permit must submit the information required by section 31-23(a)(2) of this article. The superintendent shall approve a form to be used as a permit application. In addition, the following information may be requested:

(1)

Description of activities, facilities, and plant processes on the premises, including a list of all raw materials and chemicals used or stored at the facility which are, or could accidentally or intentionally be, discharged by the POTW.

(2)

Number and type of employees, hours of operation, and proposed or actual hours of operation to the POTW.

(3)

Each product produced by type, amount, process or processes, and rate of production.

(4)

Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day).

(5)

Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all sewers, floor drains, and appurtenances by size, location, and elevation, and all points of discharge.

(6)

Time and duration of the discharge.

(7)

Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the superintendent to evaluate the wastewater discharge permit application.

Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed and will be returned to the industrial user for revision.

(f)

Application signatories and certification. All wastewater discharge permit applications and industrial user reports must contain the following certification statement and must be signed by an authorized representative of the industrial user.

"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."

(g)

Wastewater discharge permit decisions. The superintendent will evaluate the data furnished by the industrial user and may require additional information. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of a complete wastewater discharge permit application, the superintendent will determine whether or not to issue a wastewater discharge permit. If no determination is made within this time period, the application will be deemed denied. The superintendent may deny any application for a wastewater discharge permit.

(Ord. No. O-03-20, § 1, 7-10-2003)