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PROPOSED ORDINANCE MAY, 2003 EMC_. COUNTY OF HAWAII, :P- , TATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21-29 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (1995 EDITION), RELATING TO WASTEWATER SEWER USER CHANGES FOR NONRESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 21, Article 4, Section 21-29 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition) be amended as follows: Section 21-29. Sewer user charges for nonresidential customers. Sewer user chargers for nonresidential customers shall be assessed to all lots accessible to a sewer whether connected or not. User charges for sewer service to nonresidential customers, which include industrial, commercial, agricultural, governmental and miscellaneous services users, hotels, and service stations shall be based on water volume usage based on water meter reading and shall be assessed according to the schedule shown under section 21-36.1; provided that water consumed for the purpose of coolers or swimming pools shall not be included in water consumption totals on which these rates are based. No sewer charges shall be levied on water used for irrigation or other uses only when separate water meters are installed for such purposes, and [water drawn through such meters is not discharged into the sanitary sewage system.] the metering system accurately accounts for the amount of water discharged into the sanitary sewer system. A minimum monthly charge shall be applicable and shall be equal to the schedule under section 21-36.1. Unoccupied units will be assessed a monthly maintenance fee equal to the current minimum monthly charge. Section 21-29.1. Charges for private haulers discharging wastewater into a municipal facility. (a) A minimum charge according to the schedule shown under section 21-36.1 shall be made for the discharging of pumped waste into any municipal system. The hauler shall be responsible for notification of the receiving facility personnel of the type of waste and of the discharge schedule. Preliminary treatment of the wastewater may be required prior to disposing of the waste into the system. (b) "Pumped waste" shall include cesspool septage, chemical toilet waste, sludge, or any other waste not prohibited under section 21-9. (c) Private haulers are required to have a valid permit from the wastewater division to discharge wastewater into any municipal facility and shall maintain the following records and information: (1) The number of cesspools and other types of wastewater facilities pumped;