Rockland proposes fee schedule, increases for some city services
ROCKLAND — City Council will meet Monday, June 24, at 7 p.m., to hold a public hearing on adopting the 2014 budget and three amendments, which include fee increases for land use, inspection, sewer and depositing trash and demolition at the landfill/transfer station. The meeting takes place at Rockland City Hall on Pleasant Street. The agenda and proposed fees are as follows.
RESOLVE Adopting FY 2014 Municipal Budget, Authorizing Appropriations and Tax Assessment
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
THAT, after due notice and public hearing being held, the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 is hereby adopted as follows:
FY 2014
Budget
8
General Fund Tax
$ 319,818
11
Legislative
5,538
12
Executive
246,985
13
Assessment
171,110
14
Finance
579,110
15
Legal
107,315
16
City Clerk
200,534
18
General
76,520
19
City Hall
34,925
25
Engineering
25,000
30
Dispatch – Communications
184,218
31
Police
1,980,550
32
Fire
1,562,450
34
Municipal Fish Pier
90,440
35
Lights and Hydrants
629,635
36
Code Enforcement
203,211
37
Community Development
118,920
41
Public Works
1,586,624
51
Health (Contributions)
20,000
52
General Assistance
71,863
61
Harbor & Waterfront
180,963
62
Library
594,711
63
Recreation
368,900
71
Unclassified Fringe Benefits
90,000
72
Unclassified Other
184,734
81
Total Debt Service
1,190,914
91
Intergovernmental
8,579,882
TOTAL GROSS BUDGET
$ 19,404,870
Less Non-Property Tax Revenues
(3,939,391)
NET BUDGET, GENERAL FUND
$ 15,465,479
Capital Improvements Fund
-0-
Sewer Fund
$ 3,737,938
Transfer Station Fund
$ 1,795,572
Emergency Medical Service Fund
$ 632,292
The same is now hereby appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, and said amounts are declared not to be in excess of the estimated revenues from taxation and sources other than taxation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Assessor of the City of Rockland be and hereby is directed to assess a tax upon all real estate liable to be taxed therein and to assess the owner of, or such other persons as may be liable by law for, personal property liable to be taxed thereon, to the aggregate amount of $15,465,479 and in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes of Maine in such cases made and provided make perfect lists under his hand of such assessments and commit the same to the Finance Director of the City of Rockland.
Sponsor: City Council
Originator: City Council
CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE
ORDER #20
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 24, 2013
ORDER Amending Land Use Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the Land Use Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council June 14, 2010 and amended June 13, 2011, is hereby further amended as follows effective July 1, 2013:
Land Use Permit & Inspection Fees
Adopted 06/14/10; Amended 06/13/11
Building Permit Fees: All fees rounded to the nearest dollar.
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Residential (1 and 2 family dwellings) | |
Application Fee (non-refundable) | $40 $50 except for residential fences; $25$35 |
Permit Fees | Cost in addition to Application Fees (Beginning work without a permit subject to double permit fee) |
New construction or addition that creates habitable floor area, other than attached or unattached accessory buildings and decks (see below)1 | $.22$.24 per square foot of total floor area (excluding unfinished non-daylight basements and uninhabitable attics)2 |
Renovations and repairs involving structural alterations | $3.00$3.30 per $1000 value of construction3 |
Residential garages, sheds and other accessory buildings4 | $.18$.20 per square foot of building footprint. |
Decks, porches, stairs, ramps, etc. | $.15$.17 per square foot |
Fences (residential only) | $25$35 flat fee |
Flag Lots (requiring PB review) Flag Lots (not requiring PB review) | $100 $ 50 |
Home Occupation (not requiring Planning Board (PB) review | $50$60 (plus any fees required above) |
Home Occupation (requiring PB review) | $125$135 |
1Additions such as dormers calculated by area of room(s) affected) 2It is assumed that all habitable areas will eventually be finished. 3Value of construction includes cost of all materials and labor after subtracting cost of electrical, plumbing and other aspects permitted separately. 4For habitable spaces above or within accessory structures (i.e. game rooms, office, bedrooms, etc.) fees are calculated as new construction creating habitable floor area. | |
Non-Residential & Multi-family (3 or more units) |
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Application Fee (non-refundable and in addition to permit fee) | $75$85 |
Permit Fees | Cost in addition to Application Fees (Beginning work without a permit subject to double permit fee) |
New construction or additions, including decks, platforms, ramps and accessory buildings | $.25$.28 per square foot of total floor area (excluding unfinished/unoccupied non-daylight basements and uninhabitable attics) |
Renovations and/or repairs involving structural alterations and alterations requiring Code Office plans review5 | $5.00$5.50 per $1000 value of construction6or $25 minimum |
Change of Use (not requiring Planning Board review) | $100 (plus any fees for additions or renovations required above) |
Fences | Application fee$85 |
5Alterations that affect Building Code and/or Life Safety Code aspects of construction (i.e. change in floor layout, new doors, new equipment, etc. 6Value of construction includes cost of all materials and labor after subtracting cost of electrical, plumbing and other aspects permitted separately. | |
Other Fees: (Both residential and non-residential. No application fee)
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Contract/Conditional Zoning Application | $750 |
Demolition Permit | $50$60 plus deposit as provided in Section 4 304(c) |
Demolition Escrow, pursuant to Ch. 4, Art. VI, Sec. 4-603(3) | A.Structures not on foundations (1) 501 1000 feet $ 200.00 (2) Each additional 500 square feet $ 100.00
B. Structures with foundations (1) Volume up to 200 cubic yards $ 600.00 (2) Volume up to 400 cubic yards $1,100.00 (3) Volume up to 600 cubic yards $1,500.00 (4) Volume up to 800 cubic yards $1,800.00 (5) Volume up to 1000 cubic yards $2,000.00 (6) Volume up to 2000 cubic yards $3,500.00
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Driveway Permit | $30$40 |
Electrical Permit | $40$50 plus $1 per fixture outlet |
Floodplain Permit Fees: New Structure or Substantial Improvements Minor Development |
$50 $25 |
Multi-Family Dwelling Re-inspection Fee | $100 |
Moving of Building Fee (City Council approval required if over public street) | $50$60 plus cost public safety services if needed (traffic direction) |
Plumbing Permit | $6 per fixture with a minimum fee of $54$64 |
Pod & Temp Storage Containers | $25 |
Sign Permit | $50$60 for the first sign plus $25 for each additional sign |
Sewer Connection | $50 $60 |
Sidewalk Display Permit | $10 per year |
Sidewalk Tables & Chairs Permit | $25 per table |
Street Excavation Permit Fee (see Ch. 15, Art. IV) | $50 $60 |
Site Plan Review | |
Pre-application meeting | $50$60 |
New Buildings and additions | $200$210 plus $.03per square foot of total floor area. Maximum combined fee: $700 |
Fabric Structures requiring Planning Board review in accordance with 4-604 | Residential: $50; Commercial: Same as New Building (above) |
Change of Use (if PB review is required) | $125$135 for uses requiring less than 15 parking spaces, otherwise $175$185 |
Home Occupation (requiring PB review) | $125$135 |
Public Hearing Fee | $100$110 |
Revisions to Approved Plan | $100 |
Subdivision Review | For projects involving one lot with multi-family dwellings (apartments) where both Site Plan and Subdivision Review are required, only Site Plan Review fees shall apply. |
Pre-application meeting | $50$60 |
Public Hearing Fee | $100$150 |
Preliminary Plan, all but one lot fronting existing street7 | $150$160 plus $50$60 per lot or per dwelling unit8 |
Final Plan, all but one lot fronting existing street9 | $50 per lot or per dwelling unit |
Preliminary Plan, with new street(s) creating lot frontage9 or serving multiple homes on commonly owned land | $100$160 plus $100$110 per lot or per dwelling unit |
Final Plan, with new street(s) creating lot frontage8 | $50 per lot or per dwelling unit |
Amendment to property line(s), or other revisions in approved subdivision (not creating new lots)10 | $100$110 |
7Permits one flag (rear) lot. 8Commonly owned land or duplex, $50 each dwelling. 9Streets which are likely to be accepted by the City. Not access drive to multi-family dwelling. 10Scaled back PC review, but must be recordable plan.
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Zoning Board of Appeals | |
Administrative appeals and variances | $150$160 |
Special class or temporary structure | $100$200 |
Renewal of temporary structure ( for one additional year) | $50$60 |
Sponsor: City Manager
Originator: City Manager
CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE
ORDER #21
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 24, 2013
ORDER Amending Pollution Control Facility Fees
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the fee schedule for the Water Pollution Control Facility, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows, effective July 1, 2013:
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY FEES
As Amended 06/14/10; 06/13/11; 07/02/12
GENERAL
All references to the City of Rockland’s Sewer Use Ordinance shall be understood to mean the version of this document that has most recently been passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rockland, Maine. Similarly, all references to the Enforcement Response Plan shall be understood to mean the current version of this document, incorporated by reference into the most recently adopted Sewer Use Ordinance.
CHARGES AND FEES AT A GLANCE
Type of Charge | Current Value |
Minimum Charge |
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Residential and Commercial | Usage 1,000 cubic feet per ERU
Rates First 1,000 cubic feet: $39.63 $40.62 1,001 cubic feet and above: $4.73 $4.85 per 100 cubic feet |
Industrial Minimum Charge
Monthly Charge |
Usage 30% of monthly flow, BOD, and TSS in Industrial User’s current Wastewater Discharge Permit.
Rates $2.23 $2.29per 1,000 gallons permitted (monthly) $85.52 $87.66 per 100 pounds BOD permitted (monthly) $115.26 $118.14 per 100 pounds TSS permitted (monthly)
Monthly charges will be based on actual flows and BOD and TSS loadings discharged. |
Billing Charge | $3.95 per bill/$1.50 per duplicate bill |
Return Check Fees | $30.00 $35.00 charged to account for handling |
Septage Discharge Fee | $.120 per gallon $150.00 per 1000 gallons minimum of $75.00 |
Recreational Vehicle Dump Fee With assistance |
$15.00 $18.00
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Private Sewage System (Septic System) Connection Permit | As per Department of Health and Human Services Subsurface Wastewater Program |
Sewer Connection Permit Residential/Commercial Connection Permit Industrial Connection Permit |
$50.00
$50.00 |
Inflow And Infiltration Development Charge | $2.58 $2.64 per gallon |
Reserve Capacity Charge | $2,374.00 $2,400.00 per ERU |
Industrial Permit Application Fee | Less than 1,000 gallons: $300 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $300.00. Between 1,000 and 50,000 gallons: $500 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $500.00. Between 50,000 to 150,000 gallons: $1,000 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $1,000.00 More than 150,000 gallons: $3,000 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $3,000.00. Appeal: $150.00 |
Industrial User Inspection Fee | Actual Cost with a $150.00 minimum charge |
Decision Appeal Fee | $150.00 |
Interest Charge | Same rate as set annually by Order of the City Council for past due taxes |
MINIMUM CHARGE FEE
Fees
A. Residential Minimum Charge
The cost for treatment of residential wastewater shall be based on both a fixed minimum charge and on water consumption. Water consumption shall be per hundred cubic feet of water used, based on the water meter at each residential location as recorded by the Aqua Maine water company, and according to the schedule in the following table.
Typical residential unit is defined as that in which water use ranges from zero (0) to three hundred (300) gallons per day (on a maximum day basis) or zero (0) to two hundred fifty (250) gallons per day (on a maximum month basis).
Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs) are a method of defining the wastewater generated by a commercial or multi-family user location as a function of the water use in specific processes or by specific users at that location. These ERUs are developed as a ratio of the commercial or multi-family residential unit to a single-family residence. The Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) for a single family home is 1.0. Minimum Usage shall be 1,000 cubic feet per ERU per billing quarter.
The ERU for single homes converted into apartments shall be defined as 0.5 ERU per dwelling unit. The ERU for multi-family homes (i.e., duplex) shall be defined as 1.0 ERU per dwelling unit. The ERU for a building built as an apartment complex shall be 1.0 ERU per dwelling unit. The ERU for a mobile home shall be 1.0 per unit.
Cost Per Equivalent Residential Unit |
Usage 1,000 cubic feet per ERU per billing quarter
Rates First 1,000 cubic feet: $39.63 $40.62 dollars 1,001 cubic feet and above: $4.73 $4.85 per 100 cubic feet |
Any residence that does not presently have a water meter shall install one that is approved by Aqua Maine wWater cCompany (if the residence receives public water) or by the WPCF (if the residence has a private water source [i.e., a well]).
B. Commercial Minimum Charge
The cost for treatment of commercial wastewater shall be based on both a fixed minimum charge and on water consumption. Water consumption shall be per thousand cubic feet of water used, based on the water meter at each commercial location as recorded by the Aqua Maine water company.
Minimum Usage shall be 1,000 cubic feet per ERU per billing quarter. The ERUs applicable to commercial establishments in the City of Rockland are defined in the following table. The ERU applicable shall be the Minimum ERU (as shown) or the calculated ERU, whichever is greater.
Description of Unit | Unit Measure | Equivalent Units | Minimum ERUs |
Residences (Single-Family) Apartments (Single home, converted) Apartments (Complex, built as) Mobile Homes and Parks |
(Each) Per Apartment
Per Apartment Per Dwelling Unit |
(1.0) 0.5
1.0 1.0 |
(1.0) 2.0
2.0 2.0 |
Motels & Hotels Without kitchen units With kitchen units |
Per Unit Per Unit |
0.25 0.35 |
2.0 2.0 |
Bed and Breakfasts and Rooming Houses w/o kitchens in the individual rooms
| Per Unit Plus one full unit for kitchen | .25 | 2.0 |
Churches and Service Clubs Without kitchen With kitchen |
Each Each |
- - |
1.0 2.0 |
Office Use | Up to 5,000 square feet Per 1,000 square feet thereafter | 1.0 0.25 |
2.0 |
Medical Office | Per exam room | 0.25 | 2.0 |
Dentist Office | Per chair | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Veterinary Office or Facility | Per exam room | 0.25 | 2.0 |
Hospital | Per bed | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Nursing Home | Per bed | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Day Care | Each plus For first 10 children Per child thereafter | 1.0 0.2 0.1 | 2.0 |
Personal Care (Beauty Salon/Barber) | Per chair | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Restaurant (including Fast Food) | For every table over 10 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
Drive In Restaurant | Per parking space over 25 | 0.25 | 2.0 |
Food and Drug Retail Store | One to three water fixtures Per three water fixtures thereafter | 1.0 1.0 | 2.0 |
Supermarkets (over 5,000 sq feet) | Per water fixture and drain | 1.0 | 10.0 |
Bank | Up to 5,000 square feet Per 1,000 square feet thereafter | 1.0 0.25 | 2.0 |
Movie Theaters | Per seat | 0.05 | 2.0 |
Laundry | Per washing machine | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Dry cleaner | Each | - | 2.0 |
Car Wash | Per bay | 1.0 | 2.0 |
Service Station | Each | - | 2.0 |
Retail Sales & Service | Up to 5,000 square feet Per 1,000 square feet thereafter | 1.0 0.25 |
2.0 |
Bars and Cocktail Lounges (Without restaurant) | One to fifty seats Each additional 15 seats (or portion thereof) | 1.0 1.0 | 2.0 |
Bowling Alley | Per lane | 0.4 | 2.0 |
Schools | Per 50 full-time students and faculty Per 100 part-time students and faculty | 1.0
1.0 | 2.0 |
In the event that a commercial establishment does not fall into one of these classifications or if categorization in one of these classifications would result in inequitable treatment cost, the WPCF has the discretion to determine the ERU that is most applicable.
Any commercial establishment that does not presently have a water meter shall install one that is approved by Aqua Maine wWater cCompany (if the establishment receives public water) or by the WPCF (if the establishment has a private water source [i.e., a well]).
C. Industrial Minimum Charge and Monthly Charges
Minimum Charge
Charges for the treatment of industrial wastewater shall be based on operation and maintenance costs of the WPCF. Permitted monthly flow shall be used in conjunction with permitted Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) values (both in pounds per month) to minimum charges. “Flow” (in thousands of gallons) and “Permitted” BOD and TSS (in pounds) are as defined in the industrial user’s Permit. The formula used to calculate the industrial user’s Minimum Charge is as follows:
Industrial Minimum Charge = 30% * (Monthly Permitted Flow * Flow Unit Cost) +
(Monthly Average Permitted BOD * BOD Unit Cost) +
(Monthly Average Permitted TSS * TSS Unit Cost)
For permits containing only maximum daily allowances for any parameter, minimum monthly charge for that parameter shall be as follows:
Flow = fixed monthly cost allocated to flow times maximum daily flow allowance divided by
PCF maximum daily design flow capacity
BOD = fixed monthly cost allocated to BOD times maximum daily BOD allowance divided by
PCF maximum daily design BOD capacity
TSS = fixed monthly cost allocated to TSS times maximum daily TSS allowance divided by
PCF maximum daily design TSS capacity
Where unit costs are as defined below
Flow unit cost: $2.23 $2.29 per 1,000 gallons permitted (monthly)
BOD Unit Cost: $85.52 $87.66 per 100 pounds BOD permitted (monthly)
TSS Unit Cost: $115.26 $118.14 per 100 pounds TSS permitted (monthly)
Domestic wastewater generated by industrial users shall be calculated according to the number of workers at the facility. Dividing total man-hours by 8-hours results in the number of domestic users at the industrial facility. Domestic wastewater generated by the industrial facility is 30 gallons per day per domestic user. This is represented as follows:
Total Man-hours * 30 gallons = gallons
8 hours day · user day
The Minimum Charge for treatment of residential and commercial wastewater (see A and B of this section) shall be applied to gallons per day of domestic wastewater from industrial facilities, using a conversion rate of 1,000 gallons = 156 cubic feet.
Monthly Charges
All industrial users are required (by virtue of their Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit) to install a non-settable totalizer (i.e., flowmeter) to monitor wastewater actually discharged to the Rockland WPCF. Each industrial user is required to report actual total daily and monthly flow, as measured by this device, to the Rockland WPCF on a monthly basis. Users are also required to report actual discharges of BOD and TSS to the Rockland WPCF. Treatment charges for actual flows and loadings discharged by an industrial user to the Rockland WPCF are calculated on a monthly basis as described in the following sections.
Industrial User Sulfur Fee
Industrial users (IU) shall pay a monthly sulfur fee in order to cover the cost of chemical treatment of PCF sludge. The fee shall be based on monthly total sulfur analysis carried out by the IU, and actual chemical expense for the month. Each IU share of the cost shall be based on a mass balance ratio between individual IU sulfur loading and total sulfur loading for the month. Therefore, the individual IU monthly fee shall be calculated as follows:
Individual IU Sulfur Fee = Individual IU Sulfur Contribution (lbs) ÷ Total IU Sulfur Contribution (lbs) * Actual Treatment Chemical Expense ($)
Expense Recovery
Any discharger who discharges any waste that interferes with the Pollution Control Facility’s treatment process, shall be liable to the City of all costs incurred by the City as a result of the discharge plus 10 percent. This includes any costs associated with additional treatment measures that are deemed necessary to ensure continued compliance with the State and Federal discharge requirements.
Sampling and Laboratory Analysis Fee: Actual cost +10% minimum of $250.00.
Industrial Users with Tier One Discharge Limits
The cost per pound for removal of BOD and TSS from industrial wastewaters for users holding “Tier One” Permit limits (i.e., Daily Maximum and Monthly Average loading limits) for these parameters shall be competed according to the schedule shown below:
Parameter | Unit Cost: Industrial |
Flow | $2.23 $2.29 per 1,000 gallons discharged |
BOD | $85.52 $87.66 (per 100 pounds treated) |
TSS | $115.26 $118.14 (per 100 pounds treated) |
Industrial Users with Three-Tier Discharge Limits
The cost per pound for removal of BOD and TSS from Industrial wastewaters for users holding “three-tier” permit limits (i.e., three tiers of loading limits) for these parameters shall be competed according to the schedule shown below. The definitions of the three tiers shall be as defined in the most recent Permit issued to that user.
Parameter | Unit Cost: Industrial |
Flow | $2.23 $2.29 per 1,000 gallons discharged |
BOD | Tier 1: $85.52 $87.66 (per 100 pounds treated) Tier 2: 5% in excess of Tier 1 limit1 Tier 3: 5% in excess of Tier 2 limit 2 |
TSS | Tier 1: $115.26 $118.14 (per 100 pounds treated) Tier 2: 5% in excess of Tier 1 limit1 Tier 3: 5% in excess of Tier 2 limit 2 |
Note 1- The Tier 2 surcharge shall be applied to loadings that exceed Tier 1 loading limits. The additional surcharge shall apply to each 100 pounds (or fraction thereof) of loading that exceeds the Tier 1 limits as calculated by the difference between the actual discharged loading and the permitted Tier 1 loading.
Note 2- The Tier 3 surcharge shall be applied to loadings that exceed Tier 2 loading limits. The additional surcharge shall apply to each 100 pounds (or fraction thereof) of loading that exceeds the Tier 2 limits as calculated by the difference between the actual discharged loading and the permitted Tier 2 loading.
BILLING CHARGE
Fee: Cost per bill issued: $3.95 / $1.50 per duplicate bill
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FEES
Fee: Current Operations and Maintenance Fees are included in the charge based on water consumption.
SEPTAGE DISCHARGE FEES
Fee: The fee for septage discharge shall be three times the Minimum Charge for treatment of domestic wastewater, as calculated on a per gallon basis and as defined in Section 1.0. For purposes of conversion, a volume of 100 cubic feet is equivalent to 748 gallons.
Septage Discharge Fee: $0.120per gallon $150.00 per 1,000 gallons, min. $75.00
Fees for discharge of holding tank wastewater from recreational vehicles shall be: $15.00 $18.00
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM CONNECTION PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE
Fee: This applies to the connection of any new on-site subsurface wastewater disposal system (i.e., septic system).
Private Sewage System Connection Permit: As per Department of Health and Human Services Subsurface Wastewater Program.
SEWER CONNECTION PERMIT AND INSPECTION FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL USERS
Fee: Residential or Commercial Connection Permit: $50.00
Industrial Connection Permit: $50.00
INFLOW AND INFILTRATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGE
Fee: The unit cost shall be equal to $2.58 $2.64 per gallon of estimated inflow or infiltration from the new development.
8.0 RESERVE CAPACITY CHARGE
Fees: The Reserve Capacity Charge is shall be a one-time charge, due at the time of connection or at the time capacity is reserved, whichever comes first. This fee is $2,374.00 $2,400.00 per ERU as defined previously in Section 1.0.
The Monthly Reserve Capacity Maintenance Charge has been incorporated into the Minimum Charges described in Section 1.0.
9.0 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
FEE
Fee: Fees for review of new Permit Applications shall be based on the flow requested in the application. All flows below are on a Maximum Daily basis.
Users requesting less than 1,000 gallons: $300 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $300.00
Users requesting between 1,000 and 50,000 gallons: $500 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $500.00
Users requesting between 50,000 to 150,000 gallons: $1,000 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $1,000.00
Users requesting more than 150,000 gallons: $3,000 or Actual Cost +10% minimum $3,000.00
Appeal of Renewed Permit $ 150.00 or Actual Cost
10.0 NEW INDUSTRIAL USER FACILITY INSPECTION FEE
Fee: Facility Inspection Fee: Actual Cost or minimum of $150.00
11.0 DECISION APPEAL FEE
Fee: Decision Appeal Fee $150.00
12.0 FINES AND PENALTIES
Fines and Penalties: Fines and penalties shall be issued based on the following schedule and at the discretion of the WPCF’s Pretreatment Coordinator.
Type of Non-Compliance* | Fine or Penalty |
Category A: Enforcement Responses Based on U.S. EPA Guidance | |
A. Illegal Discharge |
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1. Discharge without Permit |
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a. User not aware of need; no damage to WPCF | $100 to $300 |
b. User not aware of need; damage to WPCF. | $300 to $5,000 Plus Actual Cost |
c. Failure to apply continues after notice by WPCF. | Initial fine plus $100 per day until application is received |
2. Discharge with Expired Permit- Failure to apply for Permit renewal. | $100 fine plus $100 per day until application is received |
B. Discharge Permit Violations |
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1. Isolated exceedance, not SNC. | $100 to $300 |
2. Isolated exceedance, SNC | $300 to $500 |
3. Damage to WPCF or environment | $5,000 plus Actual Cost |
4. Frequent, not SNC. | $300 to $500 |
5. Frequent, SNC. | $500 to $1,000 |
C. Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting Violations | |
1. Reporting Violations |
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a. Report improperly signed, first offense = | $50 |
b. Report improperly signed, repeat offense | $100 |
c. Late report; isolated and minor | $25 |
d. Report more than 30 days late | $50 |
e. Late report; frequent offense | $100 |
f. Failure to report spill or changed discharge; no harm | $50 |
g. Failure to report spill or changed discharge; harm | $100 plus Actual Cost |
h. Repeat failure to report spills | $100 to $300 |
i. Falsification | $100 |
2. Failure to Monitor Correctly |
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a. First offense | $100 to $300 |
b. Recurring failure to monitor | $300 to $500 |
3. Improper Sampling, evidence of Intent | $300 to $500 |
4. Failure to Install Equipment |
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a. Delay < 30 days | $50 per day |
b. Delay > 30 days | $100 per day |
c. Recurring; violation of Administrative Order | $500 to $1,000 |
5. Compliance Schedules |
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a. Missed by < 30 days, will not affect final date | $50 per day |
b. Missed by >30 days, will affect final date but user shows cause | $100 per day |
c. Missed by >30 days, will affect final date, not justified | $100 per day plus $100 to $300
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d. Recurring; violation of Administrative Order | $500 to $1,000 |
D. Other Permit Violations |
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1. Diluted Wastestream |
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a. Initial violation | $100 |
b. Recurring violation | $500 |
2. Failure to Mitigate Noncompliance |
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a. Does not result in harm | $300 to $500 |
b. Results in harm | $5,000 plus Actual Cost |
3. Failure to Properly Operate Facility |
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a. Does not result in harm | $300 to $500 |
b. Results in harm | $5,000 plus Actual Cost |
E. Violations Discovered During Inspection | |
1. Denial of Entry | $500 |
2. Illegal Discharge |
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a. No harm to WPCF or environment | $1,000 to $2,500 plus $50 per day until corrected |
b. Causes harm; evidence of intent/ neglect. | $5,000 plus Actual Cost |
c. Recurring; violation of Administrative Order | $500 to $1,000 |
3. Improper Sampling |
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a. Unintentional wrong location | $100 per occurrence |
b. Unintentional sample type | $100 per occurrence |
c. Unintentional sample technique | $100 per occurrence |
4. Inadequate Recordkeeping |
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a. Incomplete or missing | $100 per violation |
b. Recurring | $250 per violation |
5. Failure to Report Additional Monitoring |
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a. Found during inspection | $100 per violation |
b. Recurring | $250 per violation |
B. Facility-Specific Enforcement Responses | |
A. Illegal Discharge |
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1. Intentional Discharge without Permit | $1,000 to $2,500 plus $250 per day until corrected |
2. Discharge with expired Permit | $100 to 300 |
B. Discharge Permit Violations |
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1. WPCF was informed; no damage. | $100 to $500 |
2. WPCF was informed; damage. | $300 to $5,000 plus Actual Cost |
3. WPCF was not informed. | $1,000 plus Actual Cost |
C. Spill Incidents |
|
1. Single instance | $100 per violation |
2. Repeated spills by same user | $250 per violation |
Other | |
Level J: Civil Action (legal action taken)
| $1,000 to $5,000 plus Actual Cost |
Level K: Criminal Action (legal action taken) | WPCF discretion plus Actual Cost |
*- Types of Non-Compliance are as defined in the City’s Enforcement Response Plan.
13.0 RECOVERY OF COSTS
Fee: Actual, as defined above.
Sponsor: City Manager
Originator: City Manager
CITY OF ROCKLAND, MAINE
ORDER #22
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 24, 2013
ORDER Amending Landfill/Transfer Station Fee Schedule
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the Landfill/Transfer Station Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council July 12, 2012, and amended July 9, 2012, is hereby further amended as follows:
LANDFILL/TRANSFER STATION FEES
Adopted 07/12/10; Amended 07/09/12
ITEMS TO BE DISPOSED OF IN LANDFILL:
Construction & Demolition Debris (C&DD) Rockland Residents and Approved Sources:
½ cubic yard per day no fee
½ to 3 cubic yards $20.00 per yard
Processed C&DD (pre-pay volume rate) $28.00 $30.00 per ton
Processed C&DD (non-prepay volume rate) $30.00 $32.00 per ton
Unprocessed C&DD (volume contractual rate) $35.50 $39.00 per ton
All other C&DD (other than mixed loads) $40.00 $41.00 per ton
Mixed Loads (items other than building materials
mixed into the load) $55.00 $56.00 per ton
Furniture:
Small Furniture Items $3.00 per item
Larger Furniture Items
(sofa, couch, mattress, box spring, etc) $5.00 per item
Green Wastes:
Residents no fee
Commercial $65.00 per ton
Special Wastes:
Bulky Special Waste $55.00 per ton
Other Special Waste
(ie. dredge spoils, algefiber-associated
wastes, etc.) $75.00 per ton
Inert Fill
Analytical testing as determined on a
case by case basis $0
ITEMS ACCEPTED AT TRANSFER STATION
Items to be Discarded:
Tires (off rim) $1.50 each
Tires (on rim) $3.00 each
Wooden Pallets $1.00 each or $55.00 per ton
Car Batteries $2.00 each
White Goods $10.00 each
Appliances with Refrigerant $20.00 each
Consumer Electronics
(anything with a cord & plug) $3.00 each
Bulky Plastic $5.00 each or $10.00 per
cubic yard
Brush (less than ½ cubic yard per day) no fee
Brush (over ½ cubic yard) $2.00 per cubic yard
Metal no fee
Cardboard no fee
Paper no fee
Tin Cans no fee
No. 2 Plastic no fee
UNIVERSAL WASTE
Universal Waste to be Recycled:
Fluorescent Lamps (straight) $0.25 per linear foot
Fluorescent Lamps (other intact) $0.25 each
Fluorescent Lamps (broken) Call DEP
High Intensity Discharge Lamps $0.50 each
PCB Lamp Ballasts (intact) $0.25 each
CRT’s & TV’s $10.00 per unit
Batteries containing mercury $1.00 each per pound
Devices containing mercury $1.00 each per pound
Liquid Mercury Call DEP
MISCELLANEOUS
Scale Use (incidental, at user’s request):
Per weighing $15.00 each time
Landscape Material:
Woodchips $20.00 per cubic yard
Compost $0.50 per 5 gallons or $20.00 per cubic yard
PERMIT AND LICENSE FEES
Resident Permit $65.00 $72.00 per year
Per Bag Fee:
12 gallon bags $0.50 each
22 gallon bags $1.00 each
32 gallon bags $1.50 each
Commercial Permit $105.00 $110.00 per ton
Recycling Permit $0 per year
Seasonal Permit $65.00 $72.00
Commercial Hauler (disposal) $105.00 $110.00 per ton
Commercial Hauler License Fee $250.00 per year
Non-Resident Contractor Permit (each job) $20.00 permit fee and
$105.00 $110.00 per ton
Non-Resident Landscape Contractor Permit $65.00 $72.00 per year
Temporary General Permit $105.00 $110.00 per ton
PENALTIES
Failure to Separate Recyclable Material $15.00 per bag
Sponsor: City Manager
Originator: City Manager
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