(A) There shall be no discharge of surface water into the sanitary sewer system from any property in the city.
(B) When it is has been established that surface water is being discharged into the sanitary sewer system of the city, the city shall cause to be served upon the owner or occupant of the property where such discharge is found to exist a written notice requiring such person to abate the discharge within sixty (60) days after service of the notice.
(C) Upon failure of the person notified as provided in (B) to abate a discharge of surface water into the sanitary sewer of the city, the city shall, on all billings made to the property involved after the sixty day period has expired, add ten dollars ($10.00) per month until notified that the discharge of surface water has been eliminated. The said supplementary charge shall be assessed against the receiver of the service, whether an occupant or an owner.
(D) The supplementary charge made under provisions of (C) shall be for the additional service required by the discharge of surface water into the sanitary sewer system and for the problems and damage created by overloading the sewer treatment plant and is therefore in addition to any fines or other penalties otherwise provided by any provisions of this code, other ordinances of the city or by state law.
(Ord. 25-1987, passed 9-22-87)