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Article XV. Miscellaneous Provisions
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A. The pretreatment program established in this chapter safeguards the POTW and benefits all customers of the sewer utility. Program costs may be recouped in whole or in part from sewer service rates and charges established in Chapter 15.12 BMC. City council may, by periodic resolution, adopt additional fees to offset the administrative costs of the program. Such administrative fees shall be based upon reasonable estimates of the cost of administering the program and need not achieve full cost recovery.

B. The fees authorized in this section relate solely to the matters covered by this chapter and are separate and in addition to all other rates and charges for sewer service; provided, that the city may collect said fees in the same manner as sewer service rates and charges, including, but not limited to, the sewer lien procedures provided under Chapter 35.67 RCW.

C. Fees may include:

1. Fees for wastewater discharge approvals, including the cost of processing the application, the public notice process, issuing and administering the approval;

2. Fees for modifying or transferring approvals;

3. Fees for monitoring, inspection surveillance, and enforcement procedures including the cost of collecting and analyzing a user’s discharge;

4. Fees for reviewing and responding to accidental spill procedures and construction;

5. Fees for preparing and executing enforcement action;

6. Fees for filing appeals; and

7. Other fees as city council may deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the requirements contained herein.

D. All fees or charges will be collected by direct billing. Unless the director has been made aware of extenuating circumstances that would prevent prompt payment, all fees are payable within 30 days of the billing. Fees past due will be considered a violation of this chapter. Users not paying fees within 60 days of the billing period will be subject to termination of service. [Ord. 2020-07-016 § 1; Ord. 2019-11-032 § 1].