HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - High-Strength Surcharge Program ORDINANCE NO. 3919
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REVISING SECTION 28.302 (5), Sec. 28.304 (4)
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVED PROPOSED
CHANGES TO THE HIGH-STRENGTH SURCHARGE PROGRAM;
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
revising Sec.28.302(5)Sec.28.304(4)as follows:
"Sec.28.302
(5) 'Normal Domestic Wastewater' shall mean,for the purposes of surcharge program
implementation, wastewater that has constituent concentrations at or below the values shown in
the
following table,expressed in milligrams per liter(mg/L).
Constituent Concentration,mg/L
Oxygen Demand
CBODS 250
COD 550
Nitrogen
NH,-N 30
TKN 45
Solids
TSS 300
Sec.28.304. SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED.
(4) For those users whose wastewater has a greater strength than maximum normal domestic
wastewater, a surcharge in addition to the normal user charge will be collected. The surcharge for
operation and maintenance,including replacement is listed in Appendix Q.
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 12' day of June , 2007 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor