Lakeport Municipal Code Art. IX Special Purpose Discharge Permit

Special purpose discharge permits shall be expressly subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other regulations, charges for use, and fees established by the CLMSD. The conditions of special purpose discharge permits will be enforced by the CLMSD in accordance with this chapter and applicable state and federal regulations, sludge management criteria, or the reuse potential of the water by the CLMSD.

A. Users seeking a special purpose discharge permit shall complete and file with the CLMSD, prior to commencing discharge, an application in the form prescribed by the CLMSD. This application shall be accompanied by any applicable fees, plumbing plans, a detailed analysis of the alternatives for water disposal, or other data as needed by the CLMSD for review.

B. After evaluation of the data furnished, the CLMSD may issue a special purpose discharge permit when no alternative method of disposal is reasonably available, or to mitigate an environmental risk or health hazard.

C. The permit application may be denied when the applicant has failed to establish to the CLMSD's satisfaction that adequate pretreatment equipment is included within the applicant's plans to ensure that the discharge limits will be met or if the applicant has, in the past, demonstrated an inability to comply with applicable discharge limits.

(Ord. 872 § 10.1, 2008)

A. Monitoring requirements resulting from a special purpose discharge permit shall be for those noncompatible pollutants known to exist in the discharge. At least one analysis prior to sewer discharge shall be performed for all constituents contained in the most current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) priority pollutant list.

B. The CLMSD may specify and make part of each special purpose discharge permit specific pretreatment requirements or other terms and conditions determined by the CLMSD director to be appropriate to protect the CLMSD facilities, to comply with regulatory agencies' requirements, to ensure compliance with this chapter, and to assess user charges.

(Ord. 872 § 10.2, 2008)

The special purpose discharge permit fee shall be paid by the applicant in an amount adopted by resolution of the CLMSD board. Payment of permit fees must be received by the CLMSD prior to issuance of either a new permit or a renewed permit. Each permittee shall also pay delinquent invoices in full prior to permit renewal. See Appendix B to the ordinance codified in this chapter.

(Ord. 872 § 10.3, 2008)

A. The terms and conditions of an issued special purpose discharge permit may be subject to modification and change in the sole determination by the CLMSD during the life of the permit based on:

1. The user's current or anticipated operating data;

2. The CLMSD's current or anticipated operating data;

3. Changes in the requirements of regulatory agencies;

4. A determination by the CLMSD director that such modification is appropriate to further the objectives of this chapter.

B. A permittee may request a modification to the terms and conditions of an issued permit. The request shall be in writing stating the requested change, and the reasons for the change. The CLMSD will review the request, make a determination on the request, and respond in writing.

C. A permittee will be informed of any changes in the permit at least forty-five days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance.

(Ord. 872 § 10.4, 2008)

Special purpose discharge permits will be issued for a period not to exceed one year, but may be renewed as determined by the CLMSD director. Users seeking permit renewal shall comply with all provisions of this article.

(Ord. 872 § 10.5, 2008)

A charge for use to cover all costs of the CLMSD for providing sewerage service and monitoring will be established by the CLMSD director. A deposit determined by the CLMSD director to be sufficient to pay the estimated charges for use shall accompany the special purpose discharge permit application, and said deposit shall be applied to the charges for use.

(Ord. 872 § 10.6, 2008)