This Part 2 regulates the use of public and
private sewers and drains, connections to the public sewerage system,
discharge of septage into the public sewerage system and the discharge
of waters and wastes into the public sewerage systems within the Village
of Cottage Grove. It also provides for and explains the method used
for levying and collecting wastewater treatment service charges, sets
uniform requirements for discharges into the wastewater collection
and treatment systems and enables the Village to comply with administrative
provisions and other discharge criteria which are required or authorized
by the State of Wisconsin or federal law. Its intent is to derive
the maximum public benefit by regulating the characteristics of wastewater
discharged into the sewerage system.
A.Â
This Part 2 provides a means for regulating the use
of the public sewers, effectuating connections thereto, determining
wastewater volumes, constituents and characteristics, the setting
of charges and fees and the issuing of permits to certain users.
B.Â
Revenues derived from the application of this Part
2 shall be used to defray the costs of operating and maintaining the
wastewater collection and treatment systems and to provide sufficient
funds for capital outlay, debt service costs and capital improvements.
The charges and fees herein have been established pursuant to requirements
of the Wisconsin Statutes.
C.Â
This Part 2 shall supersede any previous ordinances,
rules or regulations of the Village of Cottage Grove relating to the
subject matter hereof and shall repeal all parts thereof that may
be inconsistent with this Part 2. If there is any conflict between
this Part 2 and any applicable Wisconsin Statute, the Wisconsin Statute
shall control in such instance.
All acts or actions performed or done by or
on behalf of the Commission or Village prior to the effective date
of this Part 2 are hereby ratified, confirmed and declared to be valid.
