(A) Wastewater service lines.
(1) A separate and independent sanitary sewer shall be provided for every building; except where one building stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through an adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the sanitary sewer from the front building may be extended to the rear building and the whole considered as one sanitary sewer.
(2) The city does not and will not assume any obligation or responsibility for damage caused by or resulting from any such single connection aforementioned.
(B) Existing services; abandonment.
(1) Existing building wastewater service lines may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found to meet all requirements of this chapter and such use is authorized by the Wastewater Superintendent, Public Works Engineer or Building Official.
(2) Provisions for the termination or abandonment of existing wastewater services shall be as follows.
(a) Any property owner who shall discontinue an existing sewer service line to any building or premises for any reason shall, at his or her own expense, have said service capped and sealed at the right-of-way line provided that the line is not damaged or compromised in any manner. All work within the right-of-way shall be performed by a licensed installer or plumber. An as-built map indicating location and depth in relation to a permanent landmark shall be provided to the city.
(b) Upon demand of the Public Works Engineer, the existing sewer service line shall be capped and sealed at the public sewer main.
(c) It shall be prohibited to terminate an existing sewer service line within the city right-of-way in any manner other than as provided herein.
(d) Violations of these provisions shall result in the city causing such existing sewer service line to be terminated in accordance with the provisions herein, the costs of which shall be charged to the property owner. Upon failure of the property owner to satisfy the bill within 60 days of the date of billing, the city shall place a lien against that property in the amount of the bill and all costs associated with such action.
(Ord. 1195, passed 12-3-2018)