(A) Whenever any service to any building or premises becomes clogged, broken, out of order, or in any condition detrimental to the use of the sewer service, the owner, agent or occupant having charge of such building or premises shall be held responsible for the immediate renewal or repair of the sewer service necessary to maintain an uninterrupted sanitary disposal system. Renewal or repair of sewer service from the main to the property line shall be made at the expense of the town, while renewal or repair of sewer service from the property line to the source of discharge is the responsibility of the property owner. Such work shall be performed by authorized personnel only.
(B) Upon the permanent discontinuance of the use of the town sewer system at any premises, including discontinuance caused by abandonment of any premises, tearing down of any building or any other cause, the property owner shall cause the connection to the sewer main of the town to be plugged in a manner which will be strong enough to resist breakage and be watertight enough to prevent any leakage of any fluids. All such plugging shall be subject to inspection and approval by the plumbing inspector of the town, provided that no permit fee, inspection fee or other fee shall be charged for such inspection. If the owner of the property fails to plug the sewer connection in a satisfactory manner within 30 days of the time the owner is notified in writing by the plumbing inspector to plug the sewer service line, the town shall proceed to plug the service line and bill the owner for the costs. The cost may be collected by the town in a civil action filed in court. The collection of the costs in a civil action shall not prevent the filing of an action for a fine for violation of this chapter.
(Res. passed 4-5-11)