§ 37-709. Fees.

(a)

This article shall authorize establishment or enactment of reasonable fees for the reimbursement of costs by users of the county WWF for the implementation of the programs established herein. The applicable charges or fees may be adopted by county resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners from time to time in accordance with applicable law.

(b)

Charges and fees that the board of county commissioners may adopt by county resolution, include, but may not be limited to:

(1)

Fees for reimbursement of costs for implementation and enforcement of the county's pretreatment program, surcharge program, OGPP, hauled wastewater program, and best management programs by designated users;

(2)

Fees for compliance monitoring, facility inspections, responding to accidental or slug discharges and surveillance activities;

(3)

Fees for reviewing BMPs, pollution prevention plans, slug (accidental) discharge control plans, spill prevention and control plans, waste minimization plans or facility construction plans;

(4)

Fees for permit applications, including reviews;

(5)

Fees for permit issuance or renewal;

(6)

Fees for filing appeals;

(7)

Fees for sample collection and laboratory analyses;

(8)

Fees or surcharges for treatment of abnormally high strength compatible wastes;

(9)

Fees for acceptance and treatment of hauled wastes;

(10)

Fees for consistent removal by the county of pollutants otherwise subject to federal pretreatment standards; and

(11)

Other fees as the county may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained in this article. The fees above relate solely to the matters covered by this article and are separate from all other fees, fines, and penalties chargeable by the county.

These fees authorized here are separate and in addition to all other fees, fines, penalties or uniform wastewater rate schedules as adopted by the board of county commissioners in other rate resolutions and ordinances.

(Ord. No. 2002-20, § 1, 12-3-02; Ord. No. 2009-19 , § 6, 7-14-09)