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(A) In the event an applicant fails to comply with the terms of this chapter, the Utilities Superintendent, or his or her designee, shall upon authorization by the Board of Public Works and Safety notify the applicant and his or her bonding company in writing of such default which notice shall give him or her 15 days in which to remedy such default; that in the event such default is not corrected within the 15-day period, the city may institute a civil action against the applicant and his or her bonding company to collect the reasonable costs of correcting the default.
(B) Any person who fails to comply with the terms of this subchapter shall be prohibited from making additional sewer taps or repair work in the city until he or she has remedied such earlier failure.
(Ord. 2002-0303, passed 3-11-2002) Penalty, see § 51.999
VIOLATIONS
Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter except § 51.005 shall be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
(1989 Code, § 51.95) (Ord. 6-1974, passed 7-15-1974) Penalty, see § 51.999
(1989 Code, § 51.96) (Ord. 6-1974, passed 7-15-1974) Penalty, see § 51.999
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.
(1989 Code, § 51.97) (Ord. 6-1974, passed 7-15-1974) Penalty, see § 51.999
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply, words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural, the singular, words used in the present tense shall include the future tense. The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. The word "may" is permissive. Words not defined herein shall be construed to have the meanings given by common and ordinary use.
SEWAGE WORKS SERVICE AREA. All property within the corporate boundary of the city and any property outside the corporate boundary receiving sewer service from the city.
SERVICE METER (AKA METER). A water meter or sewage meter intended to measure flow to/from the city's utility services.
STORMWATER. The chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen which is produced from atmospheric clouds as rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
STORMWATER DEPARTMENT USER FEE. A charge imposed on users of the city's stormwater system.
STORMWATER SYSTEM. All facilities, including structures and natural watercourses under the ownership, and/or control of the city, used for collecting and conducting stormwater to, through and from drainage areas to the point of final outlet, including but not limited to, any and all of the following: inlets, conduits and appurtenant features, creeks, channels, catch basins, ditches, streams, streets, culverts, retention or detention basins and pumping stations.
SURFACE WATER. Water occurring on the surface of the land, from natural causes such as rainfall, whether falling on the land in question or flowing onto the land in question.
(Ord. 11-2017-2, passed 12-19-2017)
A Stormwater Department user fee shall be imposed on all property within the sewage works system service area, including those classified as non-profit or tax-exempt, for services and facilities provided by the Stormwater Department. This user fee is deemed reasonable and is necessary to pay for the repair, replacement, planning, improvement, operation, regulation and maintenance of the existing and future stormwater facilities.
(Ord. 11-2017-2, passed 12-19-2017)
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