Upon written notice by the governing body, the property owner, occupant, or lessee of any premises within the municipality shall without delay cause the said building to be connected with the Sewer System and equipped with inside sewerage facilities. Every building hereafter erected shall be connected with the Sewer System at the time of its construction. In the event that any property owner, occupant, or lessee shall neglect, fail, or refuse, within a period of ten days after notice has been given to him or her to do so by registered mail or by publication in a newspaper in or of general circulation in the municipality, to make such connection, the governing body shall have the power to cause the same to be done, to assess the cost thereof against the property, and to collect the assessment thus made in the manner provided for collection of other special taxes and assessments.
(Prior Code, § 3-205)