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ORDINANCE 2007 -13 L L— 0 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE CODE
REGARDING SEPTAGE RATES
WHEREAS, the City has had numerous requests to accept septage from numerous
individuals, both within and outside of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Wastewater treatment plant has the capacity to treat septage, and
accepting such septage represents an income generation opportunity for the City.
NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle that it
hereby amends certain sections of Chapter 9 of the Greencastle City Code by adding the following
language:
Section 9 -25. Monthly Rates and Charges
Subsection d. shall be re- labeled "e"
Subsection e shall be re- labeled' f'
A new subsection d. shall be added and shall read:
The charge for acceptance and treatment of septage shall be S.07 per gallon.
® 2. Section 9 -45 Definitions. The following definition shall be added to the Definitions
section, in alphabetical order:
aa.. Septage. The by- product material of decomposed wastewater organics from
septic tanks or sewage disposal systems. Septic tanks are used where wastewater
collection systems and treatment plants are not available.
All other Definitions in Section 9 -45 occurring alphabetically after "Septage" shall be re-
lettered to adjust for the addition of the definition of Septage, above.
2. Sec. 9 -47 shall be amended as follows:
Sec. 9 -47 Private Sewage Disposal and Septage.
a. The disposal of sewage by means other than the use of the available sanitary sewage
system shall be in accordance with local, county and state law. The disposal of sewage
by private disposal systems shall be permissible only in those instances where service
from the available sanitary sewage system is not available.
b. The City may, at its discretion, accept septage from sources not connected to the
City's wastewater system. Any person wishing to have the City accept septage must
® comply with any policies, prodedures or application requirements established by the
Board of Public Works and Safety or the Wastewater Superintendent and must pay all
fees described in Section 9 -25, herein. All septage is subject to testing and the City
reserves the right to deny any request to accept septage. Any person who fails to
comply with this Ordinance, or the policies, procedures or application requirements of
the Board of Public Works and Safety or the Wastewater Superintendent shall be subject
to a fine in an amount not to exceed $5000, in addition to any other damages under the
law, and reasonable expenses including court costs and attorney fees.
All other terms and conditions contained with Chapter 9 of the Greencastle City Code which
are not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full force and effect.
This Ordinance shall have full force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common
Council and its approval by the Mayor.
PASSF4D AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana this
day 2007.
Thomas W. Roach n Lanie
M rk N. Hammer Russell W. Evans
Robert Sedlack
Approved and signed by me this day of 2007, at
o'clock F.m.
ATTEST:
eresa Glenn. Clerk - Treasurer
Nancy . chael, Mayor
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