(a) Every user or owner/occupant whose premises have a privately-owned water or sewer line(s) and related appurtenances located in the area from the structure to the town's connection of the water distribution or sanitary sewer collection system is required to keep such line(s) in a condition comparable to that of its original design intent. Privately-owned lines are to be free of defects and are only to be used for the delivery of potable water from the town's water distribution system to that premises or for the delivery of wastes from that premises to the town's sanitary sewer system.
(b) Upon becoming aware of a violation of the provision of this section, the town manager or designee shall give notice to the owner and/or occupant of the premises involved. The town manager or designee may direct that within a designated period of time that the malfunction or inappropriate use be corrected. If the staff determines that it is dangerous or prejudicial to the public health, safety or environment the town may summarily remove, abate, or remedy the situation. Specifically, based upon such a finding, notice will be given to correct, repair, and make functioning to the original design the violation within time specified in such notice. Refusal or failure to comply with such notice may result in the town manager or designee directing staff to take the appropriate steps for the correction and repair of the line, as specified in the notice. The expense of the action shall be paid by person in default (owner, user, or property management firm) and if not paid, a lien shall be placed upon the land or premises where the violation arose to be collected as unpaid taxes.
(Code 1982, § 19-16; Ord. No. 99-021, 12-9-1999)