Amending Chapter 17, article 2, relating to pretreatment requirements for the use of public sewers

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(1) Violation of wastewater discharge permit conditions. (2) Failure to accurately report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of its discharge. (3) Failure to report significant changes in operations or wastewater volume, constituents and characteristics prior to discharge. (4) Refusal of reasonable access to the user's premises for the purpose of inspection, monitoring or sampling. (5) Violation of the discharge standards in section 17-8 above or of the pretreatment standards in this section. Such user will be notified of the proposed termination of its discharge and be offered an opportunity to show cause as set out below why the proposed action should not be taken. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted, however, as requiring a hearing prior to emergency suspension under subsection (j) above. (1) Show cause hearing. The Director may order any user which causes or contributes to violation(s) of this section, wastewater discharge permits, or orders issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirements, to appear before the Director and show cause why a proposed enforcement action should not be taken. Notice shall be served on the user specifying the time and place for the hearing, the proposed enforcement action, the reasons for such action, and a request that the user show cause why this proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The notice of the hearing shall be served personally or by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Such notice may be served on any authorized representative of the user. Whether or not the user appears as ordered, immediate enforcement action may be pursued following the hearing date. A show cause hearing shall not be a prerequisite for taking any other action against the user. (m) Administrative fines. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Division shall be subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), In the case of a continuing violation, each day shall constitute a separate and ~istriet distinct offense. (n) Appeals. Any user affected by any decision, action or determination, including cease and desist orders, made by the Director interpreting or implementing the provisions of this section may file with the Director a written request for reconsideration within ten (10) days of such decision, action, or determination, setting forth in detail the facts supporting the user's request for reconsideration. If the ruling made by the Director is unsatisfactory to the person requesting reconsideration, he may, within ten (10) days after notification of action, file a written appeal to the Board of Public Works. The written appeal shall be heard by the Board within thirty (30) days from the 18