Wastewater discharge permits and fees

A. To provide the maximum public benefit from the use of the public wastewater system, written authorization to use said system is required. This written authorization shall be in the form of a wastewater discharge permit. No vested right shall be given by issuance of permits provided by this article. The County reserves the right to establish, by ordinance or in wastewater discharge permits, more stringent standards or requirements on discharges to the public wastewater system if deemed by the director appropriate to comply with the objectives and the prohibitions presented in this title. B. The purpose of the discharge permit is to provide for the recovery of all costs incurred by the County when administering the County's wastewater pretreatment program. C. A fee may be set forth in the annual budget of the County for the following: 1. For reimbursement of costs of establishing and operating the County's wastewater pretreatment program; 2. For monitoring, inspections and surveillance procedures including the cost of collection and analyzing a user's discharge, and reviewing monitoring reports submitted by users; 3. For reviewing and responding to accidental discharge procedures and construction; 4. For wastewater discharge permit applications including the cost of processing such applications; 5. For consistent removal (by the County) of pollutants otherwise subject to federal pretreatment standards; 6. For waste hauler permits; 7. For fats, oil and grease waste discharge permits; 8. For filing appeals; 9. Other fees or charges as the director may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained herein. D. These fees relate solely to the matters covered by this section and are separate from all other fees, fines, and penalties chargeable by the County. These fees, as set forth in the annual budget of the County, shall be paid to the County. (Ord. 2760 § 4 (part), 1999)