Whenever any sewer connecting a building with a common sewer or another drain becomes obstructed, broken or out of order in any way, the person in charge of the premises drained by such sewer shall within forty-eight (48) hours after notice from the public works director, reconstruct, repair or cleanse such sewer. In case of neglect or refusal the public works director shall report the same to the common council who shall cause such sewer to be reconstructed, repaired or cleansed at the expense of the person in charge who shall be charged in the manner as for a special assessment. Further, in the event that any person, firm, partnership or corporation is responsible for the obstruction of any city trunk or other sewer line, the person, firm, partnership or corporation shall be charged for the appropriate repair in the same manner as for a special assessment. (Ord. 603 (part), 2004: prior code § 5-108)