(A) If the charges for sewage service are not paid within 30 days after the rendition of the bill for such service and the property is unoccupied, the service may be discontinued without further notice by removing the sewer lateral tap-in at the municipal sewer main, and shall not be reinstated until all past due bills, filing fees, court costs and attorney’s fees associated with the previous disconnection from said sewer system, are paid in full.
(B) If the charges for sewerage service are not paid within 30 days after the rendition of the bill for such service and the property is occupied, the service may be disconnected upon the following terms.
(1) The city shall direct notice to the last known address of the owner, via first class United States mail service, of its intent to discontinue service to the address of the affected property not less than 30 days prior to any disconnection. In addition, the city shall cause a copy of said notice to be posted on the affected property. Said notice shall be given not less than 60 days prior to disconnection.
(2) If the charges are not paid in full prior to the disconnection date specified in the notice, then the property may be disconnected without further notice.
(3) Any person affected by a notice of disconnection may obtain a hearing before the city by requesting in writing a review of the decision by the city to disconnect. Said request shall be made within 14 days of the date said notice was posted on the affected property.
(4) The party requesting a hearing before the Board shall have the right to be represented by counsel of its choice and shall be permitted to call witnesses on behalf of the party.
(5) The city shall render its decision at the conclusion of the hearing.
(C) Any property disconnected from the municipal sewer system shall be required to provide a private sewage system (aerator) to service said property, pursuant to 225 ILCS 225/6 and St. Clair County Health Department, or the property shall be considered illegal to be occupied.
(D) Municipal sewerage service to any property previously disconnected from the city sewer system shall not be reinstated until all past due bills, filing fees, court costs and attorney’s fees associated with said disconnection, as well as any tap-in fees, charges associated with re-connection to the city sewer system and reimbursement for costs associated with the previous disconnection from said sewer system, are paid in full.
(1960 Code, § 38-3-8) (Ord. 5615, passed 9-3-1996)