Colusa Municipal Code Art. III Fees

It is the purpose of this section to provide for the recovery of costs from users of the public sewer for the implementation of the program established in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 493, § 2, 11-5-2013)

A. The city may adopt charges and fees by resolution which may include, but not be limited to:

1. Fees for reimbursement of costs of setting up and operating the city's FOG program.

2. Fees for consistent removal by the city of pollutants otherwise subject to federal pretreatment standards;

3. Other fees as the city may deem necessary to carry out the requirements contained in this chapter.

B. Costs incurred by the city as a result of required on-site sampling and analysis shall be reimbursed to the city by the property owner/permittee.

(Ord. No. 493, § 2, 11-5-2013)

A. Any FSE that operates under a city approved waiver, as provided in Section 15A-17, without a grease control interceptor or a grease trap may be required to pay an annual grease disposal mitigation fee. The grease disposal mitigation fee is intended to cover the costs of increased maintenance of the public sewer, for inspection and cleaning of FOG that a usual and customary, and properly maintained, grease control device would otherwise prevent from entering the public sewer. This section shall not be interpreted to allow new construction or an existing FSE undergoing remodeling and/or a change in operations to operate without an approved grease interceptor or a grease trap unless the city manager has determined that it is impossible or impracticable to install and/or operate a grease control interceptor or a grease trap for the subject facility under the provisions of Section 15A-17 of this chapter.

1. The grease disposal mitigation fee shall be adjusted periodically by the city manager based on the estimated annual increased cost of maintaining the public sewer for inspection and removal of FOG and other viscous or solidifying agents attributable to the FSE resulting from the lack of a grease interceptor and/or a grease trap.

(Ord. No. 493, § 2, 11-5-2013)