(A) Whenever the village discovers a sewer lateral which has collapsed, or which permits the infiltration of groundwater or the exfiltration of raw sewage, it may make written demand by registered or certified mail to the owner of record of the premises served thereby, that such owner repair the lateral within 30 days. The owner of record shall comply with the notice and cause the repairs to be made by a drain layer who is bonded and qualified to pursuant to the ordinances of the Springfield Metropolitan Sanitary District. Failure to cause such repairs to be made shall be a violation of this chapter.
(B) Whenever the Village discovers a sewer lateral which has collapsed, or which permits the infiltration of groundwater or the exfiltration of raw sewage, and such sewer lateral has caused or threatens to cause damage to a village street, sidewalk, or alley, the village may make written demand, by registered or certified mail, that the owner of the premises served thereby repair the lateral and the street, sidewalk, or alley within seven days of receipt of the demand. The owner of record shall comply with the notice, and cause the repairs to the laterals to be made by a drain layer who is bonded and qualified to pursuant to the ordinances of the Springfield Metropolitan Sanitary District, and the repair to the street to be made by a competent contractor who has obtained the necessary street cut permit and bond as required by the ordinances of the village. Failure to cause such repairs to be made shall be a violation of this chapter. The Village President may extend the seven-day period contained in this division (B) for good cause shown.
(C) If the owner of record fails to cause the repair such a lateral and the street, sidewalk, or alley damaged thereby as specified in division (B) above, the village may itself make the repairs, or may hire a contractor to do the work, and may bill the owner of the premises served thereby for the cost of repairs. In the event the bill is not paid, the village shall, in addition to other remedies provided in this chapter, have recourse to all remedies afforded the village under its water ordinance, including the cessation of water and sewer service, the imposition of a lien on the property served, and institution of appropriate collection actions. If the village itself makes the repairs, it shall charge the owner of record $100 per hour for the use of village personnel and equipment
(Ord. 2000-49, passed 11-7-2000)