(A) Disconnection. If a building sewer is disconnected from the wastewater system for any reason, the property owner shall pay a disconnection fee and inspection fee, as identified in Appendix B: Wastewater Fee Schedule.
(1) The town may at its discretion disconnect a building sewer from the wastewater system if the building sewer is not actively utilized for longer than 24-months.
(2) If the duration of the disconnection is longer than 24-months, the town may remove the grinder pump or portions of the grinder pump station to prevent damage to electronic components. In this case, the property owner shall pay a removal fee, as identified in Appendix B: Wastewater Fee Schedule. When a building sewer is ready to be reconnected, the property owner shall pay the applicable reconnection fee(s), as identified in Appendix B: Wastewater Fee Schedule.
(3) If a building sewer is disconnected from the public sewer with no intention of being reconnected, the property owner may request the sewer connection be vacated. A request to vacate a sewer connection shall be made in writing to the Town Council. Once a sewer connection is vacated, any subsequent connection shall be considered a new connection. The process and fees outlined in § 51.51 New Connections shall apply.
(B) Reconnection. If a building sewer needs to be reconnected to the public sewer, regardless of the duration of the disconnection, the property owner shall pay the applicable reconnection fee(s), as identified in Appendix B: Wastewater Fee Schedule.
(Ord. 2017-03; passed 9-11-17)