(A) At the property owner's option as an alternative to repairing or replacing the lower sewer lateral, the property owner may furnish to the city a fee for repair of the lower lateral in an amount as may be adopted by resolution and updated as necessary based on the estimated cost of such work.
(B) This fee shall be paid prior to sale of the property or final approval of any permit, plan, alteration or commencement of use triggering replacement.
(C) Payment of the fee in lieu satisfies the requirement to repair/replace the lower lateral only and do not apply to repair/replacement of the upper lateral.
(D) If, after being provided notice the sewer lateral repair/replacement are not completed by the property owner within the required time limits, including any extensions granted, the city shall complete the required repair/replacement. The costs of the repair/replacement shall become a lien upon the property served by the sewer lateral and may be recovered in an action brought thereof in the name of the city; or, in the alternative, such cost and expenditure may be placed upon the county tax bill to be collected by for the benefit of the city.
(E) Prior to the city causing the lien to be placed on the county tax bill, the City Clerk shall notify the property owner of the intent to place the cost of the repair/replacement on the county tax bill and shall give the property owner the opportunity to appear before the City Council to show cause for why such sums should not be placed on the county tax bill to be collected for the benefit of the city.
(F) Any and all sums determined to be due and owing to the city by resolution of the City Council shall accrue interest at the rate set by resolution, but not to exceed 10% per year.
(Ord. 893-C.S., passed 12-17-19; Am. Ord. 939-C.S., passed 12-6-22)