§ 13-5. Storm drain discharge permits.

(a) When required.

The owner of any particular property served by the City's storm drain system desiring to obtain a sewer use charge exemption for wastewaters discharged to the storm drain and the owner of any particular property served by the City's storm drain system designated by the Director of Public Works as requiring a permit because of the quantity and/or quality of discharge, must obtain a storm drain discharge permit from the Director of Public Works or his designated representative.

(b) Applications.

Property owners seeking a storm drain discharge permit shall complete and file with the Director of Public Works an application in the form prescribed by the Director, and accompanied by the applicable fees.

(c) Information required.

The applicant shall be required to submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information if applicable:

(1) name, address, and Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) number of applicant;

(2) volume of wastewater to be discharged;

(3) wastewater constituents and characteristics designated by the Director;

(4) time and duration of discharge;

(5) average and peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly, and seasonal variations, if any;

(6) description of activities, facilities, and plant processes on the premises, including all materials, processes, and types of materials which are or could be discharged; and

(7) any other information as may be deemed by the Director to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.

(d) Permit conditions.

(1) Storm drain discharge permits shall be subject to all regulations and fees established by the City. The conditions of storm drain discharge permits shall be uniformly enforced by the Director of Public Works in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. In the event of conflict between local, state or federal regulations, the most stringent regulation shall be enforced by the Director.

(2) Permits may contain the following:

(i) the average and maximum wastewater constituents and characteristics;

(ii) limits on rate and time of discharge or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;

(iii) requirements for installation of inspection and flow monitoring facilities;

(iv) pretreatment requirements;

(v) requirements for submission of technical reports or discharge reports;

(vi) requirements for maintaining plant records relating to wastewater discharge;

(vii) mean and maximum mass discharge rates, or other appropriate limits when incompatible pollutants are proposed or present in the discharge; and

(viii) specifications for monitoring programs, which may include:

(A) sampling locations;

(B) frequency and method of sampling;

(C) number and types of tests; and

(D) reporting schedules.

(3) The terms and conditions of the permit may be subject to modification and changed by the City during the life of the permit as limitations or requirements are modified and changed. The owner shall be informed of any proposed changes in his permit at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.

(e) Discharges.

No person shall discharge wastewaters in violation of the limitations set by the storm drain discharge permit. Any person desiring to discharge wastewater or use facilities which are not in conformance with the storm drain discharge permit shall apply to the Director of Public Works for an amended permit.

(f) Duration of permits.

(1) Permits shall be issued for a specific time period, not to exceed 5 years. A permit may be issued for a period less than a year or may be stated to expire on a specific date.

(2) If the owner is not notified by the Director 30 days prior to the expiration of the permit, the permit shall be extended 1 additional year.

(g) Transfer of a permit.

Storm drain discharge permits are issued to a specific owner for a specific operation. A storm drain discharge permit shall not be reassigned, transferred, or sold to a new owner, new user, or a new or changed operation without the prior written approval of the Director. A permit shall not be transferred to any other location.

(h) Suspension of permit.

An owner's storm drain discharge permit may be suspended for any violation of applicable local, state, and federal regulations or for failure to act in strict accordance with the conditions of the user's storm drain discharge permit, including failure to report or inaccurately reporting wastewater constituents and characteristics or changes therein. The Director shall provide whatever prior notice of the suspension which is, in his opinion, reasonably permitted by the circumstances.

(i) Permit fee.

Storm drain discharge permit fees shall be established by the Director of Public Works. The fees shall be based on the City's cost of operating the storm drain discharge program. Costs may include, but not be limited to, issuance of permits, inspection of facilities, sampling, testing, and the cost of building and maintaining the storm drain system. The fees shall reflect quantity and quality of flow.