(A) As a condition of initial or continued sewer service by the city’s sanitary sewer system, owners or occupants of premises served by the city’s sanitary sewer system shall eliminate surface/storm water or ground water connections to the sanitary sewer and shall pay a surcharge in the amount of $50 per month until such time that the property owner or occupant shall allow the city to verify by inspection of the premises that the discharge of surface/storm water or ground water has been eliminated.
(B) The city shall identify the affected properties and shall adopt policies and procedures for the administration of this chapter including prior notification to all owners and occupants before any enforcement action or initiation of the surcharge.
(C) The surcharge shall be assessed against the receiver of the service, whether an occupant or and owner. If no wastewater billings are otherwise made for the property in question, the owner shall be billed for surcharge. Failure to timely pay the surcharge shall be cause to terminate service to the affected property.
(Prior Code, § 52.30) (Ord. 02-2007, passed 2-20-2007)