Special agreements and contracts.
Reno Administrative Code § 12.16.670
in effectSec. 12.16.670. - Special agreements and contracts.
No statement contained in this article shall be construed as prohibiting special written agreements between the city and any industrial user allowing industrial waste of unusual strength or character to be admitted to the POTW system, provided the industrial user compensates the city for any additional costs of treatment. The agreement shall not be used in lieu of a wastewater discharge permit. The director may execute an agreement to exceed the specific limitations contained in subsection 12.16.565(c) only if the director finds that:
(a) Acceptance of the discharge does not adversely affect the wastewater utility nor cause violation of the city's NPDES permit, cause a violation of the general and specific prohibitions specified in section 12.16.530, does not cause the city to exceed its approved maximum allowable industrial loading (MAIL) or applicable federal and state laws; and
(b) The agreement does not waive compliance with categorical pretreatment standards.
(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_ARTIIIREWADI_DIV3WADIPE_S12.16.670SPAGCOFetched: 11/1/2026