Explanation
This ordinance amends Title 11, Chapters 1145 Sewer Use Regulations and 1147 Sewer Charges, of the Columbus City Codes. The proposed amendments establish clear consistency between Chapters 1145 & 1147 and Director’s Rules regarding Waste Hauler oversight.
The proposed amendments outline changes to the restrictions, prohibitions, and prohibited activities related to trucked wastes and dumping procedures at a specific facility, referred to as the TWDS (Trucked Waste Discharge Station).
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact
Title
To amend various sections of Title 11, Chapters 1145 and 1147, of the Columbus City Codes to make changes to the restrictions, prohibitions, and prohibited activities related to trucked wastes and dumping procedures at a specific facility, referred to as the TWDS (Trucked Waste Discharge Station).
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend and create various sections of Title 11, Chapters 1145 and 1147 of the Columbus City Codes; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Sections 1145.71(C) to modify how the application fee and surety bond, in the amounts determined by rule of the director, are payable by the waste hauler; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1145.71(E) modify the trucked waste discharge permit expiration time; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1145.71(F) to clarify the trucked waste discharge permit transfer restrictions; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1145.73 to modify the section title; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1145.73(A) to clarify penalty as a result of using expired discharge permits; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1145.77 to clarify the trucked waste approval form handling; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1145.77(F) to modify special waste evaluation report form (SWERF) billing process; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend City Code Section 1147.11(e) to clarify penalty resulting from delinquency; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to add City Code Section 1147.11(f) for penalty resulting from delinquency over sixty (60) days and make changes to the waste hauler rates table to change grease interceptors to grit waste; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to amend the various sections listed above for the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Sections 1145.71, 1145.73 and 1145.77 are hereby amended as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT - CHAPTER 1145
SECTION 2. That existing Sections 1145.71, 1145.73 and 1145.77 are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That Section 1147.11 is hereby amended as follows:
SEE ATTACHMENT
SECTION 4. That existing Section 1147.11 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.