Purpose.
Reno Administrative Code § 12.16.170
in effectSec. 12.16.170. - Purpose.
The purpose of a waste surcharge is to recover collection, treatment, disposal and administration expenses associated with higher concentrations of waste than normal domestic strength wastewater as defined in section 12.16.010. The funds collected will be used solely for the purposes under section 12.16.110. All sewer charges in division 2 of this article are based on flow and equivalent strength to domestic wastewater discharges. For discharges in excess of normal domestic strength wastewater concentrations, a waste surcharge shall be charged in addition to the sewer user charge.
(Ord. No. 2899, § 1(7.20.041), 8-25-80; Ord. No. 5102, § 2, 12-14-99; Ord. No. 5717, § 1, 7-6-05; Ord. No. 6305, § 1, 8-28-13)
Source: City of Reno, Nevada, Administrative Code, City Charter and Annexation and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/reno/codes/administrative_code?nodeId=PT2READCO_TIT12PUWOUT_CH12.16SESE_ARTIISESECHRE_DIV3WASU_S12.16.170PUFetched: 11/1/2026