A. The superintendent may suspend a permit for industrial wastewater discharge for a period of not to exceed forty-five days when such suspension is necessary in order to stop a discharge which presents an imminent hazard to the public health, safety or welfare, to the environment, or to the city's sewerage system.

B. Any discharger notified of a suspension of his industrial wastewater permit shall immediately cease and desist the discharge of all industrial wastewater to the sewerage system. In the event of a failure of the discharger to comply voluntarily with the suspension order, the superintendent shall take such steps as are reasonably necessary to ensure compliance.

C. Any suspended discharger may file with the superintendent a request for hearing in which event the city council shall meet within twenty days of the receipt by the superintendent of such request. The council shall hold a hearing on the suspension and shall either confirm or revoke the action of the superintendent. Reasonable notice of the hearing shall be given to the suspended discharger in the manner provided for in Section 13.12.380. At this hearing the suspended discharger may appear personally or through counsel, cross-examine witnesses, and present evidence in his own behalf.

D. In the event that the council fails to meet within the time set forth in subsection C of this section or fails to make a determination within a reasonable time after the close of the hearing, the order of suspension shall be stayed until a determination is made either confirming or revoking the action of the superintendent.

E. The superintendent shall reinstate the industrial wastewater discharge permit upon proof of satisfactory compliance with all discharge requirements of the city. (Ord. 142 § 404, 1976)