Upon written notice by the Municipal Clerk, the property owner, occupant or lessee of any premises that abuts a sewer main that is now or may hereafter be laid 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.
(Neb. RS 17-149, 17-149.01) (2000 Code, § 3-205) Penalty, see § 10.99